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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year, Oregon joined seven other states in issuing a declaration that we would put more zero-emission vehicles on the road. The initiative would aim for 3.3 million clean fuel vehicles within 12 years. Today, these states have launched first steps to turn the plan into reality. From the Chicago Tribune: The eight-state coalition, which includes […]