Dam Breaching Would Hurt Idaho’s Farmers

Agriculture is the backbone of Idaho. The agricultural industry is one of the largest contributors to the state’s economy, and our farmers’ crops feed people all over the world. A big reason why this is…

Your local electrical cooperative and your chambers of commerce aren’t used to being accused of “irresponsible… Read the full article: Let’s Look at the Facts

7 years ago, when the ocean temperatures in the Pacific were in a periodic cooler cycle, NOAA Fisheries reported the most productive decade of fish runs since record-keeping began at Bonneville Dam in 1938…. Read…

As anyone who has recently bought gasoline knows, prices at the pump have hit record highs. The spike has been a major driver in the historic inflation American consumers are being forced to endure. Thanks…

Snake River dam opponents claim that hydropower dams are no longer economic, and they can be easily replaced by wind or solar power plus batteries with little or no cost impact to customers… Read the…

Kurt Miller of Northwest RiverPartners on why blame for dwindling populations may be misplaced… Read the full article: To Recover Salmon Populations, We Need To Think Bigger

In my role as a clean energy and community advocate, I frequently travel across the Northwest. In my meetings with electric utility managers, they often want to discuss the importance of reliable and affordable energy…

Recently, I keynoted the Business & the Environment conference – an annual event hosted by the Northwest… Read the full article: Reason To Oppose Dam Breaching on the Snake River

How can Build Back Better not include a staple like hydropower? According to the most recently available data from the state of Oregon, hydropower represents 37% of our electricity resource mix, coal 27%, natural gas…

The abundance of hydropower is essential to the economy and the way of life of the Pacific Northwest. The world’s source of renewable energy… Read the full article: U.S. Hydropower Can Secure a Greener Tomorrow…