“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 […]
Alternative fuels go mainstream in Oregon, as Kroger will make the switch from their diesel trucks to a natural gas-fueled fleet. Switching to alternative fuels will certainly save Kroger shipping costs, as their new fleets will save more than $1.00/gallon in fuel costs. But it’s not just economic savings – the reduction in greenhouse gasses and […]
Studies examining the impact of a clean fuels economy in Oregon suggest that renewing the Clean Fuels Program could benefit Oregonians to the tune of more than 29,000 jobs and up to $1.6 billion in fuel cost savings. But it’s not just Oregon’s positive forecast. California, which passed its own version of the Clean Fuels […]
Are you part of the overwhelming majority of Americans who support renewable Clean Fuels standards? According to the most recent poll, 65% of Americans think that we should hold our transportation fuels to a renewable, clean standard. Here in Oregon, we’re working to preserve the Clean Fuels Program that would do exactly that – by requiring oil companies to become […]
Oregon Clean Fuels supporters received good news today! Oregon DEQ has just announced its plans for moving forward with the next step of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program, with final rule adoption in 2014.Next month, DEQ’s advisory committee will begin meeting to review information and hear expert input to shape DEQ’s rulemaking process. This process will […]
Oregon Clean Fuels supporters received good news today! Oregon DEQ has just announced its plans for moving forward with the next step of Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program, with final rule adoption in 2014. Next month, DEQ’s advisory committee will begin meeting to review information and hear expert input to shape DEQ’s rulemaking process. This process […]