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EditorialsPosted: January 6, 2025New Studies Will Test Flexibility of “Simpson Concept” for Salmon & Dams
Last month, US Representative Mike Simpson (R – Idaho) surprised many Northwesterners when he announced a $33.5 billion concept to breach… Read the full article: New Studies Will Test Flexibility of “Simpson Concept” for Salmon…
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EditorialsPosted: October 8, 2023IBEW Electrical Union Backs Keeping Snake River Dams
At IBEW Local 77, we take pride in being the vibrant hub of skilled electrical workers, consistently driving progress and innovation in our field. Read the full article: IBEW Electrical Union Backs Keeping Snake River…
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EditorialsPosted: October 2, 2023Major Announcement Means Bright Future for Salmon and Clean Energy
A salmon homecoming long in the making, and proof that tribes and not-for-profit utilities can work together collaboratively. That message was at the heart of the announcement between the U.S. Government, the Confederated Tribes of…
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EditorialsPosted: August 30, 2023Salmon & Farmers Are on the Same Side
In the hottest year ever recorded, another wheat harvest is wrapping up. Extreme weather means it’s more important than ever to preserve the critical infrastructure we depend on to deliver goods to market. Read the…
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EditorialsPosted: July 10, 2023Want an Electric Vehicle? Better Keep Our Hydropower
As we embark on a second “Great Electrification,” in an effort to decarbonize our economy, it’s worth remembering the first 1 that occurred 80 years ago. Campaigning for president in Portland, Franklin Roosevelt pushed for…
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EditorialsPosted: June 22, 2023
Heating Planet Demands We Keep Lower Snake River Dams
With wildfire smoke encircling the globe, we are feeling the effects of climate change directly. And it is only June. Unfortunately, “heat domes” are no longer novel and will continue to be part of our…
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EditorialsPosted: June 15, 2023The Importance of Lower Snake River Dams
As we embark on a second “Great Electrification,” in an effort to decarbonize our economy, it’s worth remembering the first one that occurred 80 years ago. Campaigning for president in Portland, Franklin Roosevelt pushed for…
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EditorialsPosted: November 7, 2022How Our Advocacy Efforts Saved Hydropower in 2022
Imagine the following scenario: Backed by a review of existing “analysis” and stakeholder input, a senior U.S. Senator from the Pacific Northwest introduces legislation to remove 3,000 MW of productive, cost-effective, zero-carbon, dispatchable hydropower capacity…
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EditorialsPosted: October 10, 2022With Climate Change, Is Hydropower Still a Renewable Energy Resource?
Recently, US News & World Report listed the states with the best energy infrastructure. The criteria included renewable energy availability, energy affordability, and grid reliability. Northwest states took 4 of the top 5 rankings, with…
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EditorialsPosted: September 5, 2022Why Hydropower Is Critical to the Food Supply
I recently went camping with my daughter near Tonasket, Washington. Being from Vancouver—the 1 by Portland—we took in a lot of scenery during our 7-hour drive up north. Read the full article: Why Hydropower Is…