Oregon Legislature on track to authorize three new marine reserves
\n(Oregonian © 02/03/2012)
Oregon's Legislature appears poised to add three no-fishing marine reserves off the coast, designating what amounts to 38-square-miles of ocean wilderness despite continued concerns from fishing groups. \n\nCoastal legislators from both");
document.write(" parties have signed off on Senate Bill 1510, in part because they fear ocean conservation groups might otherwise push a statewide ballot measure to put much more of ...\n
New Pilot Saves Customers Money And Reduces BPA Reserve Requirements
\n(Salem News.com © 02/03/2012)
Committed Intra-Hour scheduling pilot will advance renewable");
document.write(" energy integration\n\n\nPortland, Ore. – Two Bonneville Power Administration customers have committed to faster-paced energy schedules, increasing the electric grid?s flexibility to absorb changes in wind energy generation and reducing costs for both the customers and BPA.\n\n\n\n\n\nPortland General Electric and Snohomish PUD will schedule...\n
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document.write("Iberdrola to remain in Portland
\n(KOIN TV News © 02/02/2012)
Following dozens of layoffs last month, Iberdrola Renewables Inc. has signed an agreement to keep Portland as its North American headquarters for another 10 years. \n\nJan Johnson, Iberdrola communications director, confirmed that the agreement with the Portland Development Commission (PDC) was propelled by a $1.15 million tax subsidy from the city. \n\nIberdrola, the nation's second largest developer...\n
Bend's Water System
\n(Cascade Business News © 02/01/2012)
Contentious. Confusing. Controversial.\nTrying to Make Sense of a Complicated Issue\n\n?\n\nFor several decades the City of Bend has used both surface water from Tumalo Creek and ground water (wells) to serve the citizens of Bend. Now the city plan for a $70 million expenditure to maintain the surface water source has become a highly controversial issue.\n\n\n\n\n?\n\nHISTORY\n\n");
document.write("Bend?s original source of d...\n
Beyer decides to leave House
\n(Eugene Register Guard © 02/01/2012)
SPRINGFIELD ? After more than a decade in the state Legislature, Rep. Terry Beyer, a Springfield Democrat, announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-?election in November. She endorsed former Mayor John Lively for her seat in Sale");
document.write("m.\nBeyer, 61, described her decision as a ?bittersweet moment? that had been ?made easier? by Lively?s desire to run. \n?As a long-time leader in Springfield, John (Live...\n
City opens vehicle charging stations
\n(Eugene Register Guard © 02/01/2012)
Two charging stations for electric vehicles were turned on at downtown?s Eugene Pub");
document.write("lic Library on Tuesday, and two more will be operational by today at the Broadway South parking garage, according to Jeff Petry, the city?s parking services manager. \nWith six other stations recently activated at the Parcade garage and another two at the Overpark garage, the city has opened three-fourths of the 16 f...\n
How kitchen grease is refined into jet fuel");
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\n(KGW TV News © 02/01/2012)
DALLAS — Outside a North Dallas restaurant, a pulsing hose is connected to a small tank truck. The viscous fat moving through the hose is "yellow grease" — used cooking oil — produced by frying equipment.\n\n\nThe material has always been worth something, but it's value is going up.\n\n\n"There's been a popularity around renewable energy, and the value of the oil has in...\n
Wind power is a growing source of energy
\n(Sacramento Bee © 02/01/2012) (Registration Required)\n
Wind power now accounts for 5 percent of California's total electricity demand, according to a new report.\n\nThe California Wind Energy Association said that a total of 921 megawatts of new wind project came on line last year, bringing the total statewide wind capacity to 3,927 megawatts.\nThe 921 megawatts is the amount of electricity used ");
document.write("by 400,000 homes, the association said.\n\n\"The investments c...\n
FCC looking to help connect low-income homes to broadband
\n(USA Today © 02/01/2012)
The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday took the first steps toward helping low-income Americans get broadband Internet service.\n\nSome funding for broadband outreach pilot progr");
document.write("ams will come from savings within a plan, approved 3-0 today by the commission, to reform the Lifeline program. As part of the Universal Service Fund, Lifeline provides about 13.5 million Americans with discounted mon...\n
House members line up their policy priorities
\n(Eugene Register Guard © 01/31/2012)
SALEM ? State government");
document.write(" revenues and spending aren?t the only topic on the minds of lawmakers who will convene for this year?s legislative session on Feb. 1.\nTheir other concerns range from securing more independence for the University of Oregon, to increasing property tax breaks for new businesses and boosting the amount of Oregon-made recycled paper sold in the state.\nHere?s a rundown of issues...\n
Pacific Power Funds Solar Project At Medford Airport
\n(KDRV 12 ABC-TV © 01/31/2012)
January 30, 2012\n\nBy Yessenia Anderson\n\n\n?\n\n\n?\n\n\nMEDFORD, Ore. -- Pacific Power has announced it will award more than $350,000 in grant money to solar projects and a big chunk of that money will arrive here in the Rogue Valley. \n\n\nThe $100,000 grant will help fund a solar canopy structure above the three tollbooths at the Rogue Valley International Medford airport's parking lot.\n\n\n?\n\n\nThe 15-kilow...\n
Bonneville Power Administration project opponent to hold meeting on proposed I-5 corridor route
\n(Oregonian © 01/31/2012)
A Better Way for BPA, one of the opponents of Bonneville Power Administration's 500-kilovolt transmission line project that would run along southwest Washington, will hold a meeting Saturday with landowners and residents.\n\nThe meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Val");
document.write("ley Grange, 40107 N.E. 221st Ave. in Amboy, Wash.\n\nBPA proposed the I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project in 2009, citing the \nneed for ...\n
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