NW Natural and dozens of other businesses convened in Eugene last week, to celebrate the launch of Oregon’s first public natural gas fueling station. With the opening, Oregon adds natural gas to the list of fuel options available to Oregonians and our burgeoning clean fuel vehicle industry. Gregg Kantor, CEO of NW Natural, shared the incredible […]
Clean Fuels Hearing: The Highlights
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 […]
How does Oregon stack up on carbon pollution?
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 […]
Turning Garbage into Fuel
“We need to be encouraging this ,” he said. “This helps everyone. … I’m trying to think of the downside. I can’t think of it.” – Washington County Commissioner Chair candidate Allen Amabisca on alternative fuel production at Summit Natural Energy Did you catch the Oregonian story on Summit Natural Energy in Cornelius, Oregon? David McCoy, plant manager, opened his doors […]