/tags/energy energy en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:00:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-21/a-biomass-plant-stands-amidst-a-climate-debate-on-the-northern-california-coast The 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. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:00:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-21/a-biomass-plant-stands-amidst-a-climate-debate-on-the-northern-california-coast Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-14/thu-9-am-new-funding-for-hydrogen-energy-in-the-pacific-northwest Hydrogen projects in the Pacific Northwest are getting new attention from the federal government Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-14/thu-9-am-new-funding-for-hydrogen-energy-in-the-pacific-northwest Mike Green, Angela Decker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-08/yurok-three-other-tribes-in-california-receive-federal-funds-to-boost-access-to-electricity 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. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:30:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-08/yurok-three-other-tribes-in-california-receive-federal-funds-to-boost-access-to-electricity Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-01/california-wants-swimming-pools-to-be-more-energy-efficient-to-boost-grid-reliability 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. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:45:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-01/california-wants-swimming-pools-to-be-more-energy-efficient-to-boost-grid-reliability Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-05-10/oregon-fishermen-protest-offshore-wind-farm-proposal-in-coos-bay Commercial fishermen in Coos Bay are protesting what they see as a rushed effort to bring offshore wind farms to the Oregon coast. Wed, 11 May 2022 00:40:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-05-10/oregon-fishermen-protest-offshore-wind-farm-proposal-in-coos-bay Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-18/state-grant-could-revitalize-humboldt-bay-with-wind-energy 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. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:39:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-03-18/state-grant-could-revitalize-humboldt-bay-with-wind-energy Roman Battaglia /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-10-21/california-oregon-in-top-ten-for-energy-efficiency Every year, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks all the states for their energy efficiency. California did very well,… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-10-21/california-oregon-in-top-ten-for-energy-efficiency The ɫèapp Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-03/the-centrality-of-energy-use-power-trip 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… Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:09:29 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-03/the-centrality-of-energy-use-power-trip The ɫèapp Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-01-22/arcata-ratchets-up-energy-efficiency-requirements California state government has gone big into energy-efficiency programs and is resolved to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Arcata is… Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:02:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-01-22/arcata-ratchets-up-energy-efficiency-requirements The ɫèapp Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-16/pulitzer-winner-covers-history-of-energy 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… Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:57:36 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-07-16/pulitzer-winner-covers-history-of-energy Geoffrey Riley