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VIDEO: Ready For Copenhagen, Thanks To The States

December 3, 2009
By Dennis Newman
VIDEO: Ready For Copenhagen, Thanks To The States

While Congress dithers on climate change legislation, a new report says we’re actually in pretty good shape for the upcoming global warming talks in Copenhagen. The reason? The report says several states are showing strong leadership on global warming and that’s giving the U.S. a head start on reducing carbon emissions. Although the report is...
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If At First You Don’t Succeed… New Routes For Eastern Oregon Power Line

November 12, 2009
By Dennis Newman

With possibly two new high voltage power lines coming to NW Oregon and SW Washington, here’s a reminder that we’re not the only ones dealing with these issues. For more than a year, Idaho Power has been trying to find a route for a 500 kilovolt transmission line from Boardman, Ore. to Hemingway, Idaho. That’s...
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Another New Power Line? PGE Meeting Tomorrow In Portland

November 11, 2009
By Dennis Newman

A reminder from the Oregonian that PGE is holding a open house tomorrow about a proposal to build a new 500 kilovolt power line from Boardman to Salem. Actually, they’ve been holding these open houses for the past couple of weeks, but this one is in Portland. Power lines are always controversial because of the...
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VIDEO: Can Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Stop An LNG Pipeline?

November 9, 2009
By Dennis Newman

Meet Steve Wick. He’s a Yamhill County hazelnut farmer who’s so old-school he still calls them filberts. He’s an anti-LNG activist, self described “big mouth”, and if all goes according to plan, a soon to be viral video sensation Wick stars in a new YouTube video (see below) that’s trying to get people’s attention about...
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Enviro Groups Score 3 Wins, 1 Loss Today At The Legislature

June 29, 2009
By Dennis Newman

Three more pieces of the environmental agenda received final passage today and are on their way to Governor Kulongoski.  Not a bad day considering the four victories racked up over the weekend.  Meanwhile, enviros took a big loss on a renewable energy bill. So as we used to say in televsion, let’s go right to...
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Stop Global Warming Event Tonight In Salem

April 16, 2009
By Dennis Newman

Faced with strong opposition to climate change bills in Salem, a coalition of groups is trying to re-energize support with big rally tonight. PGE and Pacific Power are fighting Senate Bill 80, which would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon.  The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee wrapped up two days of hearings this week. ...
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PGE: We’re Number One In Renewable Energy

April 14, 2009
By Dennis Newman

Portland General Electric says it’s the #1 utility in the country for how much renewable energy it sells to residential customers. PGE says it sold almost 530 million kilowatt hours of renewable power to residential customers in 2008, an 18% increase over 2007. According to Department of Energy statistics, that’s more than any other...
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Oregon Climate Change Debate: Leadership Vs. Going It Alone

April 10, 2009
By Dennis Newman

Depending on who you believe…. If Oregon moves ahead with greenhouse gas reductions, it will cement our role as a leader on green issues, grow our renewable energy businesses and create jobs, and helps Oregonians save money because we’ll learn to conserve energy. Or… moving ahead before the rest of the country is risky, raising the...
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Global Warming: No Vote Today

April 9, 2009
By Dennis Newman

There will be no action on Senate Bill 80 today. Chairman Dingfelder says the hearing will be held over until next week. Meanwhile today’s testimony is wrapping up.
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Global Warming Hearing: Part One

April 9, 2009
By Dennis Newman

We’re watching today’s hearing on Senate Bill 80, legislation that will put Oregon on a path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The bill tells agencies and industry to develop plans that will meet goals of reducing emissions at least 10% below 1990 levels by the year 2020, and at least 75% below...
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