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ODOE’s County Profiles Provide Snapshot of Energy Use …

WebIn the Oregon Department of Energy’s 2018 Biennial Energy Report, we included a chapter on protecting consumers – and identified the need for a better understanding of the distribution of benefits and burdens of electricity, heating, and transportation programs and costs for Oregonians. That year, we provided pie charts …

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OCCRI’s Fifth Oregon Climate Assessment Highlights the …

WebLast week, the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute published its Fifth Oregon Climate Assessment, an assessment of the state of climate change science – including biological, physical, and social science – as it relates to Oregon and the effects of climate change.. It’s a hefty assessment, full of important data and analysis around …

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Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center Sustainability Shines

WebThe Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is at the forefront of sustainability in Oregon. The health center is enrolled in Energy Trust of Oregon’s Path to Net Zero. Not only is it the first emerging net zero energy health care building in Oregon, but it is the first tribal

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Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Submits …

WebOn April 5, Oregon Department of Energy Director Janine Benner joined fellow partners of the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association to celebrate submission of a Funding Opportunity Application to the U.S. Department of Energy to support a regional clean hydrogen hub in the northwest. The funding is part of the 2021 Infrastructure …

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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually October …

WebTransportation. Wind Energy. The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on October 29, 2020. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period beginning at 1:15 that afternoon. Public attendance and participation are encouraged.

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Oregon Global Warming Commission’s Biennial Report to …

WebSALEM – The preliminary 2019 sector-based emissions data included in the Oregon Global Warming Commission’s Biennial Report the Legislature exceed the state’s 2020 emissions reduction target by 26 percent or 13 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. “To be clear and to the point, Oregon has not made the progress envisioned …

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Making Community Connections in Eastern Oregon — …

WebIn May, the Oregon Department of Energy welcomed Sarah Moehrke to the team as a Community Navigator for the agency. The Oregon Legislature authorized and funded her role and a new Community Navigation program at ODOE this year through HB 3630 – a bill that was introduced in response to the significant federal funding coming …

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May 2021 Newsletter — Energy Info

WebYellowhawk Tribal Health Center's Sustainability Shines. In the Oregon Department of Energy's 2020 Biennial Energy Report, we higlighted some of the cool stories happening around energy in Oregon.One of those stories was about the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.. …

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Oregon Global Warming Commission Proposes New State Goals …

WebContact:Catherine Macdonald, 503-475-6782. SALEM – In a newly-published proposal, the Oregon Global Warming Commission is calling for Oregon to invest in actions that will increase the carbon that is captured and stored in the state’s natural and working lands. The proposal was developed in response to Governor Brown’s climate …

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Go Electric Oregon: State Launches New Website to Support …

WebContact: Rachel Wray, 503-689-0294. Jennifer Kalez, 503-480-9239. SALEM — A coalition of Oregon state agencies today launched a new website designed to help Oregonians access information about all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. GoElectric.Oregon.govoffers an overview of the benefits of electric cars and fleets along …

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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually March 22

WebThe Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period that will take place at approximately 12:15 that afternoon. Public participation is …

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Oregon Global Warming Commission Launches New Website and …

WebContact: Angus Duncan 503-248-7695 Jennifer Kalez 503-480-9239. SALEM – The Oregon Global Warming Commission announced today its new, improved website and climate-focused blog at www.keeporegoncool.org.The site hosts information about the Commission, its work, climate actions in Oregon, links to other sources of reliable climate …

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Oregon Global Warming Commission Publishes Roadmap to 2030 …

WebMedia Contact: Catherine Macdonald, 503-475-6782 After several years of work, the Oregon Global Warming Commission published a new Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030, which includes extensive recommendations to inform state climate action. “We started developing a Roadmap that would identify policies and actions …

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October 2022 Newsletter — Energy Info

WebOctober 2022 Newsletter. ODOE Grant Program Supports Renewable Energy Projects from Ashland to Ontario. The Oregon Department of Energy selected 21 recipients for a total of $12 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Programfunds this month. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects

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Oregon Department of Energy Study Shows Significant Need for …

WebMedia Contact: Jennifer Kalez, 503-480-9239 SALEM – Many Oregonians do not have adequate cooling equipment at home and face significant health and safety risks during extreme heat waves, according to a new study commissioned by the Oregon Department of Energy.. Following the 2021 heat dome event, during which at least 100 …

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Grounded Podcast: Recent Federal Investments in Energy and …

WebCongress passed two major pieces of legislation related to investments in energy and climate , including the Infrastructure Investment and Jo bs Act (IIJA) in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022.

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June 2023 Newsletter — Energy Info

Web2023 Legislative Session Wraps Up with Progress on Energy and Climate. The 2023 Legislative Session wrapped up on Sunday, June 25. Oregon’s leaders approved many bills in their final weekend, including some that will help advance the clean energy transition in Oregon and that will bring new work to our agency.

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Historic Hanford Contamination is Worse Than Expected: Oregon …

WebIn late June, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that radioactive contamination beneath a building at the Hanford Nuclear Site is worse than originally thought.. The Hanford 324 Building is located on the south end of Hanford – in what’s known as the 300 Area – just 1,000 feet from the Columbia River. The US DOE has known …

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