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Policymakers’ Inconsistent Energy Approach Could Bring Blackouts
The Western United States is in the midst of a historic mega-drought. This drought follows last summer’s devastating wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and this past winter’s super-freeze across Oklahoma and Texas. Many people tie these events to the ongoing…
Salmon & the Snake
Breaching the Snake River dams may offer the best shot at ensuring a healthy future for salmon in the Columbia Basin. Read the full article: Salmon and the Snake
Marching Towards a Decarbonized Future Without Leaving Communities Behind
We’ve often been told that Alexander Graham Bell wouldn’t recognize today’s smartphone, but that Thomas Edison would feel right at home with the present-day electric grid. However, the ability to make that comparison is going the way of the incandescent…
Anti-Hydro Narrative Misses the Big Picture of Climate Change, Equity & Salmon
I recently participated in a panel for the CleanTech Alliance on the future of the lower Snake River dams. The panelists had diverse viewpoints, which is a good thing. Read the full article: Anti-Hydro Narrative Misses the Big Picture of…
Inslee, Murray Reject Dams Removal Plan
Washington’s 2 most powerful politicians said Friday that the region’s salmon and steelhead need help “now more than ever,” but then dismissed Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson’s plan. Read the full article: Inslee, Murray Reject Dams Removal Plan
Bold Proposal To Breach Snake River Dams
A bold proposal to remove 4 dams on the lower Snake River to aid in salmon recovery has been set forth by an Idaho congressman. The proposal by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, would include more than $33 billion. Read the…
Dams Play Vital Role in Mitigating Warmer Future of Northwest
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recently warned, that as a result of a prolonged drought, it may be forced to declare an official water shortage for the Southwestern United States for the first time in history… Read the full article:…
Hydropower Crucial to a Future for Electric Vehicles
President Biden, as part of the American Jobs Act, has proposed $174 billion of government spending to help win the electric vehicle market. The plan calls for $100 billion in new customer rebates and $15 billion dedicated to new electric…
We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Cost of Renewables
This year will mark my 30th working in energy-related fields. I began as an intern at the Bonneville Power Administration in 1991 and have… Read the full article: We’re Asking the Wrong Questions About the Cost of Renewables
Studies Shed Light on Why Dams Matter to Salmon & Orcas
There is something inexplicable that draws us to orcas. The large dolphins — often referred to as killer whales — inhabit every ocean on Earth and have captured the attention of humans for thousands of years. Read the full article:…