That mysterious HB 3703 comes up before the House Rules Committee again this afternoon.
This is the latest version of the bisphenol A ban, the one the Senate voted down earlier this week. But rather than accepting defeat, supporters found a new home for it before the Rules Committee. It’s been sitting on the agenda...
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Session Watch: Another Day For BETC and BPA Ban
Session Watch Wednesday: Energy Tax Credits and BPA Ban
A reborn version of the bisphenol A ban comes up this afternoon in the House Rules committee. HB 3703 bans the use of BPA lined bottles and cans if the food or drinks they contain are meant for children under the age of three. It’s a slightly different version of the BPA ban that...
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UPDATE: Oregon State Fair May Go Solar
UPDATE: This afternoon the Parks and Recreation Commission to move ahead with the project. Staff will now hold negotiations with the developer, Solar City.
Amid the carnival rides, the animals exhibits, and all that junk food… Oregon is planning something new for the State Fair in Salem.
The Parks and Recreation Commission is looking at a...
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Update: House Approves Update Of Renewable Energy Tax Breaks
Updated with comments from Governor Kulongoski.
A bill to control the costs of Oregon’s renewable energy tax credits was overwhelmingly approved this morning by the state House. The vote in favor HB 3680 was 59-1. The only “no” vote was cast by Medford Rep. George Gilman.
The Business Energy Tax Credits, better known as BETC, have...
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Session Watch: BETC Changes Move To House Floor
The House is expected to vote this week on changes to Oregon’s Business Tax Credit. Better known as BETC (pronounced Betsy), the tax credits have played a huge role in boosting renewable energy in the state.
BETC has turned out to be so popular, that legislators are now worried the credits have become too expensive....
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The Deal That May Seal Wave Power For Reedsport
The news that Reedsport may be home for the first commercial wave energy project on the West Coast is an important development in Oregon’s quest to be a center for renewable energy. But also important, is what’s been going on behind the scenes to make this project happen as smoothly as possible.
For the past...
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A Big Step Forward For Oregon Wave Energy
Dreams of harnessing wave energy off the Oregon coast just became a little more real today.
Ocean Power Technologies has applied for a full license to build and operate a 1.5 megawatt commercial wave energy project near Reedsport. Plans include 10 wave energy buoys, in a quarter square mile of ocean, almost three miles off...
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FERC Chair Comes To Portland
One of the key players in Oregon’s energy future was in Portland this morning.
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff spoke to the Green Professionals Conference at the DoubleTree hotel near Lloyd Center.
For the most part, he avoided talking about controversial issues or giving us a sense of what kind of changes he hopes to create in...
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Billion Dollar Deal Signed For Mega Wind Farm In Oregon
General Electric says it’s signed a $1.4 billion dollar deal to build and supply turbines for a massive wind farm near Arlington.
Called the Shepherd’s Flat Wind Farm, it covers about 32,000 acres in Gilliam and Morrow counties. GE says it will provide 338 turbines that will produce about 845 megawatts of power. Construction is...
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Busy Day For Gov K: Wave Power And Clean Energy Jobs
The Gov made two newsworthy environmental headlines today.
This morning, he kicked things off with an announcement that Oregon Iron Works has scored a contract to build a wave energy buoy for Ocean Power Technologies of New Jersey. OPT hopes to build a wave energy farm off the coast near Reedsport. Another nine buoys could be...
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