Oregon’s work-plan on climate and clean energy
Specifically for the 2014 short session, there was a collective agreement that lifting the 2015 sunset on the Clean Fuels Standard is a key priority, as is protecting the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Western states progressing towards Clean Fuel Standards
Both California and Washington are making strong progress toward establishing a clean fuel standard.
Beaverton, Oregon does carbon math
When the opportunity recently arose to set a long-term community climate action goal, Beaverton sustainability officials wanted to do their homework. So they called the New Energy Cities team to help them figure out what it would take to make deep cuts in climate pollution community-wide.
Out with the Old, In with the New... Keeping Momentum in 2014
This year is closing with a flurry of activity throughout the Northwest and 2014 is shaping up to be a critical year on the path to make the clean energy future a present reality in our region.
A Clean Fuels Standard works
Fossil fuel companies are trotting out another round of warmed over allegations that climate policy, in particular a clean fuels standard, is unworkable and will crash the economy. They’re running up against a difficult opponent: reality.
Capture Carbon, Save Money, Enhance Communities
On August 1, the City of Portland graciously hosted the Northwest Biocarbon Initiative (NBI)
Capturing carbon, saving money, enhancing regional communities
On August 1, the City of Portland graciously hosted the Northwest Biocarbon Initiative (NBI) along with our partners at
Why Oyster Farmers Believe in Climate Change
The oceans do us a huge favor: almost one-third of the carbon dioxide we produce doesn’t stay in the atmosphere, but
Harvesting Wind Power
Through a community-wide investment in wind power, a rural county in Oregon is earning millions of dollars to build their economy, cutting carbon and demonstrating that clean energy is both practical and profitable.