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“Pacific Coast Collaborative” Sends Kitzhaber Back to the Future
Last week Governor John Kitzhaber joined with other political leaders in the Pacific Coast Collaborative to call for a carbon tax. This announcement coincided with the official opening of California’s “cap-and-trade” program for reducing carbon emissions. It’s not clear why … Continue reading
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Posted in Energy, Global Warming, Gov. Kitzhaber, Uncategorized
Tagged cap-and-trade, carbon tax, energy, Pacific Coast Collaborative, western climate initiative
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Costs of Utility Mandate Ultimately Borne by Consumers
By Eric Revell With the passage of Senate Bill 838 by the Oregon legislature in 2007, most electric utilities in Oregon are required to provide certain levels of electricity from so-called renewable resources. The mandate is 15% of electricity from … Continue reading
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Posted in Energy
Tagged energy, RECs, renewable energy, Senate Bill 838, utility mandate
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