Last week, the first public natural gas fueling station opened in Oregon. Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, long-time champion for cleaner fuels and cleaner air, spoke about the opportunities clean fuel alternatives bring to the state. Not only do alternative fuel options clean our air for public health, it also means opening the market to choice […]
Oregon truckers will soon have more access to compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, thanks to $4 million in federal grants. Via Sustainable Business Journal: The Oregon Department of Transportation selected eight projects to receive federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds after soliciting applications in February for projects that help meet Gov. John Kitzhaber’s 10-year Energy Action Plan goal to […]
You’re not reading this wrong. Nor is the picture dated. Drivers really can fill up for $2.29/gallon at the Truck ‘N Travel in Eugene. There is one catch, though… … That’s the price for fueling up with cleaner-burning natural gas instead of gasoline or diesel. As gasoline and diesel prices spike headed into summer, it’s […]
Oregon is not the only state to recognize the benefits of a homegrown clean fuels industry to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and protect the environment. Our California and British Columbia neighbors have implemented their own Clean Fuels Programs and already started to reap the rewards from economic growth, job gains, and cleaner, more affordable fuel alternatives. Last week, Oregon lawmakers […]
While Oregon continues to make progress on our own Clean Fuels Program, we’re always interested in what’s happening just south in California, where their own version of the program (the LCFS) has been in place for several years. Last week, the Atlantic ran a story on the considerable health benefits and economic savings from the reduction […]
This is neat! Georgetown Climate Center has built a map of state climate and energy policies, including (as shown below) the change in carbon pollution emissions that come from the power sector, from 2005-2012. The darker the green, the greater the reduction; the deeper the blue/purple, the higher of an increase. (Click the map to visit Georgetown’s site to play around with […]