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Roman Battaglia/JPR NewsThe tiny town of Scotia, California on the state’s remote Redwood Coast was built up entirely around a large sawmill. An attached biomass plant that burns the wood waste for electricity stands in the middle of a climate debate in the region. -
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen AssociationHydrogen projects in the Pacific Northwest are getting new attention from the federal government
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As part of a plan to address energy inequities across the country, the federal government recently announced $72 million would be spent on connecting tribal communities with reliable, renewable energy. A little over $7 million of that funding is allocated to four tribes in California, including the Yurok Tribe. -
As California moves away from gas-powered technology, state officials have looked for ways to ease stress on our electrical grid. A recent California Energy Commission decision tackles the systems powering swimming pools. -
Commercial fishermen in Coos Bay are protesting what they see as a rushed effort to bring offshore wind farms to the Oregon coast. -
With one of the best wind resources in the world just offshore, Humboldt Bay hopes to transform the region into a renewable energy production hub. -
Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks all the states for their energy efficiency. California did very well,… -
The story of civilization is the story of energy, says Michael Webber. In fact, all the major technological advances of the last several hundred years… -
California state government has gone big into energy-efficiency programs and is resolved to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Arcata is…
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If you're skeptical about the world moving to new forms of energy, just remember that some people probably had doubts about any fuel replacing wood. We… -
It's doubtful that anyone ever turns on a light in California and thinks about the Independent System Operator. But the ISO provides oversight to the… -
One of the many options for reducing your utility bills is the installation of a ductless heat pump. It's like the old heat pump that heats and cools your… -
Marijuana cultivation is estimated to use one percent of America’s electricity output. That’s enough juice to power 1.7 million average homes.And as more… -
Maybe you've seen those small wind turbines mounted close to the ground in rural areas. And maybe you've noticed that they don't seem to turn terribly…
