NW Energy Coalition – For a clean and affordable energy future

Future Energy Conference in Portland April 21-22

The Future Energy Conference, of which NW Energy Coalition is a supporting partner, will be a great networking and learning opportunity for project developers, service and equipment providers, energy end users, utilities, policy makers and others involved in building the new energy economy. Plus, NW Energy Coalition members get a $50 discount!

IDACORP Shareholder Activists Receive Climate Advocacy Award

The investor activist group that spearheaded a stunning Idaho Power shareholder resolution on climate change last year was awarded the 2009 NGO Activist award by the Climate Change Business Journal last week.

Wash. Legislature passes landmark bill on recycling fluorescent lights

The State Legislature has passed a bill to create a convenient residential recycling program for compact fluorescent lights and other lights that contain mercury. The bill, ESSB 5543, now awaits only the governor’s signature to become law.

Energy efficiency: The key to our clean energy future

Coalition director Sara Patton discusses how The Northwest’s official electric power planning agency has confirmed, once again, that energy efficiency is the best and cheapest way to cover the next generation’s electricity needs in today’s Oregonian guest column.

Activists seek more public input on Centralia coal plant’s future and urge earlier shutdown

Clean energy activists from across Washington state braved wind, rain and soggy footing to bring the coal-free message to the State Capitol in Olympia on Saturday, Feb. 27. Learn more about the event and see photos inside.