In preparation for our upcoming conference, Energy Efficiency: The Next Generation, we Cubbies have been doing a lot of research on energy efficiency. As we have mentioned in the past, Oregon is a national leader on energy efficiency and the... Read More »

Last winter, I wrote about the weatherization my family did on our house through Clean Energy Works earlier last year. The project, which added insulation to the walls, increased insulation in the attic, sealed up air leaks, and provided a... Read More »

CUB has tirelessly fought to keep rates low by ensuring that utilities stick to the legal mandate to implement least-cost/least-risk decisions as they make their investments and run their companies. Unfortunately, CUB’s analysis in the current Pacific Power rate case (UE... Read More »

As you may know, Oregon has some of the most aggressive policies and standards related to energy efficiency in the country. In the past 10 years, while the national average for household electricity usage has increased by 20 percent, Oregonians... Read More »

On June 29th, I attended a sustainability tour at the Rose Garden Arena with fellow CUB staffer Gordon Feighner. At first, we were confused by the invitation because the Trail Blazers and sustainability aren’t two things we normally put together. Well,... Read More »

CUB’s General Counsel and Regulatory Program Director, Catriona McCracken, has just returned from a trip to China. She writes about her personal experience of coal exports to Asia.

I have been going to China on a regular basis since 1984, and the... Read More »