Did you catch the op-ed from Harrison Pettit, Vice President of PacificAg, in the Oregonian? Harrison strikes at an ever-important component of the Clean Fuels Program: Homegrown jobs. “It’s no secret that Oregon needs jobs — family wage jobs, jobs with benefits, rural jobs, blue-collar jobs and white collar jobs. Oregon does not have the fossil […]
Clean Fuels cost less, benefit more
The Clean Fuels Work coalition supports Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program because it means supporting home-grown jobs and economic impact, fuel choice at the pump, and cleaner air for healthier communities. One of the greatest perks of diversifying our fuel options is the cost savings for customers and businesses. Electricity, propane, natural gas are all cleaner […]
Sen Prozanski: Clean Fuels good for Oregon
In Senator Floyd Prozanski’s latest constituent newsletter, the Eugene senator praised Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program for opening our fuel market to clean, home-grown fuel options. Sen. Prozanski attended the launch of the first public natural gas station in Oregon and saw firsthand the benefits of alternative fuel choices, including affordability at the pump and cleaner air. […]
NW Natural: Expanding our Fuel Infrastructure
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 […]
Gasoline prices spike – other options available
The Oregonian recently ran a story on the price of gas at the pump in Oregon. Their findings: Gas prices are soaring just in time for the summer. Gasoline and diesel prices are rising as we head into summer. And it looks like there’s nothing we can do about it. But this chart is somewhat misleading. While […]
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 […]