Have you heard the good news? A groundbreaking project to convert waste methane from Portland’s sewage treatment processing plant into renewable natural gas will soon be underway. The clean fuels will be sold in Portland and elsewhere to replace diesel fuel in trucks. This effort will generate upwards of $3 million in revenue a year, and replace […]
Good news in the environmental world can feel hard to come by these days. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we elevate and celebrate local success stories. SeQuential Biofuels is one of those local stories that is definitely worth celebrating. An Oregon business that recycles used cooking oil, SeQuential takes waste that would […]
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 […]
Lane Transit District in Eugene and TriMet in Portland have both recently obtained funding to add electric buses to their transit fleets, cutting both air pollution and costs. Lane Transit District estimates the purchase will reduce lifetime fuel and maintenance costs by nearly $500,000 per bus, while TriMet’s grant will replace four diesel buses, which together […]
“You’ll find it at Fred Meyer” – that’s the motto practically every Oregonian knows. Founded in 1922 in Portland, Fred Meyer is known as a pioneer of the “one stop shopping concept.” And now they’ve done it again – leading the way as one of the first businesses to join the Oregon Clean Fuels Standard. […]
The article below was originally published on March 31 in The Oregonian by Denis Theriault. Of all coverage on the oil industry dropping its ballot measure fight, this piece is the only one featuring quotes by Paul Romain, a lobbyist representing Oregon gas stations and fuel distributors. Romain asserts that clean fuels must be amended […]