Spring 2016 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference
NW Energy Coalition issue paper weighs vehicle electrification
Hundreds turn out for Fall 2015 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference and Awards Gala
Coalition study finds negligible cost for effective salmon recovery action
Planners underestimate Pace of Progress for new energy-saving products and systems
PRESS RELEASE: NW Energy Coalition statement on Department of Ecology’s new draft Clean Air Rule
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
The NW Energy Coalition applauds Gov. Jay Inslee and the Department of Ecology for their commitment to reducing Washington state carbon emissions. The draft Clean Air Rule released today is positive step toward that goal. The rule is a small step, however, and not nearly as complete as a comprehensive legislative solution needs to be.
Coalition conference featuring Montana governor and NorthWestern Energy CEO draws big crowd in Missoula
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Overflow crowds greeted Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, NorthWestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe, and a host of renewable energy and energy efficiency advocates and providers at the Spring 2016 NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference in Missoula on May 19. More than 120 people from around the region attended this edition of the NW Energy Coalition’s twice-yearly conference, which rotates through Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana. Coalition members returned the next day to elect board members, select annual award winners and strategize.
Missoulian: “Renewable energy advocates discuss future of traditional utility companies”
Monday, May 23rd, 2016
NorthWestern Energy Corp. Chief Executive Officer Bob Rowe spent an hour taking questions from the audience about how Montana’s biggest energy utility plans to deal with the fate of Colstrip power plants, renewable energy sources and how traditional power companies will co-exist with changing public desires.
Idaho’s Snake River Alliance and partners roll out ‘Solarize the Valley’ campaign
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
A new program called “Solarize the Valley,” sponsored by the Snake River Alliance, is going to make rooftop solar energy more affordable and popular than ever before in the Treasure Valley, starting today. Out of the 1 million solar installations in America, less than .01% of them are in Idaho. But that’s about to change.
PRESS RELEASE: Court strikes down feds’ salmon plan again
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon today invalidated the federal government’s 2014 Columbia Basin salmon biological opinion (salmon plan or BiOp). Judge Michael Simon ruled that this latest plan – like each of its four predecessors — violates the federal Endangered Species Act and additionally the National Environmental Policy Act. The Court sided with plaintiff fishing businesses, conservation groups, clean energy advocates, the State of Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe.
