CUB Talks Regional Economics When It Comes to Coal Exports

Last week, Executive Director Bob Jenks represented CUB at Lewis & Clark Law School’s panel discussion, “Northwest Coal Exports: Making Cents of the Environmental Cost.” On the panel, Bob was joined by Brett VandenHeuvel, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper, and Liz Fuller, representing Ambre Energy, the Australian company developing the proposed coal exports. The panel was moderated by Rob Smith, editor of Portland Business Journal. Smith asked tough questions of all the panelists, making for a successful and thoughtful discussion on… Full Post >>

CUB Opposes Coal Exportation

Recently, the CUB Board of Governors reviewed its position coal exportation in the Pacific Northwest, and adopted a resolution to oppose the establishment of coal export terminals in Oregon. We’re opposed to coal exportation for several reasons.

First and foremost, CUB expects that a rise in coal exports will ultimately lead to a rise in the price of domestic coal. This is because more coal exported abroad will make less coal available for domestic use –an implicit decrease in the domestic supply of coal. All else… Full Post >>

Moving Away From Coal and Towards Sustainable Investments

The utility projects we invest in today will determine Oregon’s energy mix for the coming decades, even the next century. These investments are long-term commitments that affect ratepayers for years to come.

Of all regions in the US, the Pacific Northwest understands the benefits of long range planning. The Bonneville and Grand Coulee Dams were built with federal funding in the 1930s, and nearly a century later they are an integral part of the Pacific Northwest’s electrical mix. We continue to benefit… Full Post >>

A Tour of San Diego’s Energy Efficiency Center

Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to San Diego for the Smart Grid Consumer Symposium and Distributech. During my trip, I visited San Diego Gas & Electric’s Energy Innovation Center, a recently developed facility for the community to learn more about energy efficiency, the smart grid, and renewable energy options. Built in 2010, the Energy Innovation Center boasts that 85% of its materials are from reused or recycled sources.

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CUB and AESP Team Up for Energy Efficiency Brown Bag

On February 21st CUB is excited to be participating in a webinar on the Future of Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest, coordinated by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP). As a follow-up to our fall policy conference, and tapping into CUB’s history of support for energy efficiency programs, this brown bag event will allow us to share many of the lessons learned in the Pacific Northwest with a broader, national audience. States and local jurisdictions throughout… Full Post >>

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