It's time for Northwest utilities to improve coordination of our region’s flexible generation through an Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).
Vermont breaks ground on a solar-powered microgrid, Oregon rejects Ambre Energy's coal export plan, acidic ocean waters get attention coast to coast, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
When smart policy meets public demand, EV programs can help cities drive quietly into a low-carbon future.
Economic risks of climate change, severe drought and forests on fire, Fortune 500 companies embracing renewable energy, electric vehicles and utilities; and much more.
Food waste in landfills creates methane as it decomposes – a potent greenhouse gas. An innovative program in Junction City, OR transforms this waste into clean, renewable energy.
California flooded with proposals for grid storage; narrow escape from oil-spill disaster in Seattle; climate change impacts our mental health; and much more.
Fifteen roadmaps to decarbonize the biggest carbon-emitting economies, Indian solar entrepreneurs electrifying rural villages, oil companies gambling trillions in exploration dollars, and much more.
Pacific islanders secure a refuge from rising seas, compost boosts carbon storage in California ranchlands, Venetian-style canals floated for Manhattan, and much more.
Why rooftop solar is only half the price in Germany and Australia as in the U.S., what impacts of climate change make people move away, and other top stories of the week in climate and clean energy.
Europe backs away from food-based biofuels, Google unveils self-driving cars, the race between a biker and Car2Go, and many more tales of climate and clean energy
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Three largest UK parties pledge climate action ahead of May elections, report parses geoengineering prospects, smarter inverters may allow more rooftop solar on grid, and more news of the week in clean energy solutions.
Despite its huge successes, Washington’s Energy Independence Act (better known by it’s ballot number, I-937) seems to fly under the radar. This anonymity is about to change.
China announces nationwide carbon market to start next year, leading CEOs call for pact to reduce carbon pollution to zero by 2050, electric bus unveiled with 200-mile range, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
The largest non-traditional career fair of its kind, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. produces the interactive, 3-day Women in Trades Career Fair to increase the overall number of women working in the trades and to help fill the imminent gap in the labor force that will be created with record-levels of upcoming retirements of skilled trades people.
Produced annually since 1993, this unique, industry sponsored and volunteer powered event offers dozens of hands-on activities designed to introduce women and girls to the possibility of a future career in the trades.
The Oregon Conservation Network (OCN) is coordinated by OLCV's Education Fund.
Over 40 Oregon conservation organizations work together in the Legislature on shared Priorities for a Healthy Oregon. Together, we pass pro-conservation laws, protect our unique quality of life, and ensure a better Oregon for our children.
OCN is powered by the thousands of Oregonians who belong to its member organizations.
Returning for its ninth year, this conference has become the State's signature clean energy event, bringing together members of the energy industry, energy policy & economic development leaders, project hosts, and users of energy services. Included within this one conference are:
Policy & Economic Development
Looking at the current context for clean energy, and how Oregon can continue on its leadership path in the face of changing market dynamics.
Attention mid-career workers and graduate students in the Portland-metro area: there is still time to register for an engaging course series called
Elected officials from King County and 12 cities commit to an ambitious carbon reduction agenda for 2015.
Cheap petroleum leads firms to stop oil drilling, South Carolina gets net-metering for solar, carbon taxes get backing from studies in Oregon and Canada, and more stories of the week in clean energy solutions.
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling for stronger carbon pollution reduction targets in the Clean Power Plan.
