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Solar devices soon to be made on the cheap, thanks to printer ink
Personally, I always thought ink cartridges were expensive, but apparently technology that goes into printer ink can help make some solar energy devices cheaper. A professor and a doctorate student […]
Bonneville Power Administration vs. wind energy
“Rather than being an environmental issue, the policy is a classic case of anti-competitive and discriminatory behavior by a utility with a conflict of interest,” said Rob Gramlich, senior vice […]
Energy Roundup: BETC, biomass, electric cars and wave energy
There’s never a dull moment in the energy sector around here – here are some of the projects that caught my eye this week. Clark County will move ahead with […]
Google invests $100M in Shepherds Flat wind farm
Google is getting deeper into renewable energy investment, this week investing $100 million in the Shepherds Flat wind farm in eastern Oregon, the company announced. This brings Google’s renewable energy […]
Feds’ energy use trending downward
So how’s that $4.5 billion in stimulus funds working to make federal government buildings more energy efficient? Pretty well, as long as you only look at building energy use. The […]
Electrics vehicles – without batteries
The batteries that power electric vehicles have long been the biggest drawback to more widespread EV adoption. Big, heavy and made from incredibly expensive materials, EV batteries take up a […]
Time is up for ethanol tax credit
2011 could be the end of the road for corn-based ethanol. Since 2004, the federal government has given a 45-cents-per-gallon tax credit to gasoline companies for blending their fuel with […]
The meeting that could kill BETC
Fifteen groups representing Oregon’s nascent alternative energy industry will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. at David Evans and Associates to discuss strategy for extending the life of the Business Energy […]
Eagles stadium to produce own energy
“Sustainable” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when I think of a giant sports stadium. But in Philadelphia, the Eagles on Thursday announced a $30 million project that […]
What is a megawatt anyway?
News stories describing the energy generating capacity of renewable projects often try to illustrate the worth of a megawatt in terms of how many homes that a wind or solar […]
U.S. energy use takes record drop
Well, we must be doing something right. An analysis of federal energy use data by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows that Americans have reduced their energy consumption by 5 percent […]
Did the wind farm blow me away?
Despite writing about wind nearly every week, I had never visited a wind farm until today. I’m currently in Union County interviewing locals about wind farms. In 2007, Horizon Wind […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
