PGE marks 10 years of green power
Portland General Electric has sold 3 billion kilowatt hours through its voluntary Green Power program. How many pints of beer would that brew? Find out.
Pacific Power ISO clean energy projects
Pacific Power's Blue Sky program is looking for community renewable energy projects that are in need of a little funding help.
More EV kudos for Portland
A new global report highlights Portland among 16 global cities leading the electric vehicle revolution. Room for improvement: fleet electrification.
Cities come to Portland to talk ecodistricts
Teams from 10 North American cities converged in Portland this week to learn about ecodistrict development from the experts at the Portland Sustainability Institute.
Coal would bring significant cash to PNW
A tidal wave of opposition has built against plans for coal export facilities in the Pacific Northwest, but it's tough to turn away from multi-million dollar contracts and scores of jobs.
Columbia Biogas signs on PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp signed 20-year agreement with Columbia Biogas to buy power from its food waste-to-energy plant planned for Northeast Portland, a key step toward securing the project's financing.
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