Clean Fuels Unshackled

The Portland Business Journal’s Pete Danko recently sat down with several Clean Fuels credit generators to learn more about their participation in Oregon’s new Clean Fuels Standard, and how the program has helped their businesses thrive. Read on for a fascinating look at how this new, market-based program is providing the economic certainty necessary for […]

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Clean Fuels Standard: Helping Biomethane Thrive in Oregon

This recent article from Argus Media (a media organization comprised of journalists specializing in energy and related markets) offers insights into how biomethane is on the rise in Oregon, thanks to the Clean Fuels Standard. Biomethane is a low-carbon fuel made from dead plant matter and organic material, and can be used as both a drop-in fuel […]

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown Opens Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive Event at State Capitol

Earlier this week Drive Oregon hosted an Electric Vehicle “Ride & Drive” at the Oregon State Capitol. The event attracted dozens of legislators, staff, and community members all enthusiastic to learn more about going electric. Attendees had the opportunity to test drive a variety of EVs – including the Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt, Chevy Bolt, Ford, and BMW […]

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Local Utilities Plan to Increase EV Infrastructure

Late last month the Portland Business Journal wrote that Oregon’s two biggest utilities, Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power, are working to incentivize electric vehicle use in our state. Having large utilities on board is an important part of making the dream of transportation electrification come to life. Check out the PBJ article below to learn […]

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Oregon Business: “Clean Fuels Program Has Potential to Revitalize Alternative Transportation Sector”

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Check out this great article from Oregon Business on how Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program will create new revenue streams for Oregon businesses, a level playing field for alternative fuel producers and safeguard something we all care about: clean air.  “What do the Crater Lake Trolley, a Eugene truck […]

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Money And Petroleum In Oregon Politics

Did you catch our recent post on oil industry influence in Oregon politics? Oil Check Oregon recently published a report detailing big oil’s influence over Oregon’s political system. Common Cause Oregon teamed up with environmental advocates to investigate how big oil tried to block clean energy progress in the Oregon legislature – specifically bills like SB 324, the Clean […]

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