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PGE marks 10 years of green power

Boasting 3.1 billion pounds of avoided greenhouse gas emissions, Portland General Electric marked its 10th year of offering a nation-leading program of allowing customers to support renewable energy.

Chinook salmon among fisheries deemed 'rebuilt' by NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported to the U.S. Congress this week that a record six fisheries are no longer suffering from overfishing, including the chinook salmon runs of Northern California and the Klamath River Basin.

Brammo taps Sevcon for drivetrain technology

Brammo Inc. tapped Massachusetts-based Sevcon Inc. for motor controllers for its new Empulse electric motorcycles, Sevcon announced Wednesday.

Pacific Power has cash for community renewable energy projects

Pacific Power's Blue Sky program is looking for community renewable energy projects that are in need of a little funding help.

Associations mend fences for Oregon environmental conference

After parting ways last year to each put on their own environmental conferences, Associated Oregon Industries and Northwest Environmental Business Council announced Tuesday they would team up again on the Northwest Environmental Conference in December.