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Category Archives: Alternative Energy
Overwhelmed by Climate News?
Capitalism may be our Salvation. Didn’t see that one coming did you? My dream is that there will be home energy kits available at Home Depot, Walmart, Lowes, or other box store that anyone can buy at a reasonable price … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, At Home, Climate, Energy, My CO2 Footprint
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On the Capital Steps in Olympia: No Fracked Gas
Over 100 people gathered in Olympia on Thursday Feb 21st at 11am to deliver 143,592 comments to Governor Jay Inslee opposing the fracked gas-to-methanol refinery in Kalama and the fracked gas Tacoma … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy
Tagged Advocates for a Cleaner Tacoma, Aji Piper, fracked gas, gas, Governor Inslee, HB1597, Kalama, LNG tacoma, methane, methanol, Olympia, Power Past Fracked Gas, Rep Gerry Pollet, Sunrise Movement, Tacoma LNG, The Conversation, WA Physicians for Social Responsibility, Water Warriors
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Washington Utilities Now Need to Consider Emissions
We were heard!! Great news for everyone who participated in PSE’s 20-year plan hearing in February. The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) formally “acknowledge” the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which means that PSE adhered to the letter of the law … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate, Energy
Tagged Avista, carbon, carbon cost, carbon emissions, climate, coal, colstrip, Eastside, emissions cost, environment, integrated resource plan, IRP, liquid natural gas, LNG, Pacific Power, PSE, Puget Sound Energy, regulators, Rosebud, Rosebud mine, social cost, Tacoma, transmisison, utc, utilities, utilities and transportation commission, WA, WA utilities
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We Need to Stop Being Used as Pawns by Big Business
Is there one type of natural resource use that’s better than the other? This is the kind of question that riles people up on social media and pits one person against another, but to what end? If we step back … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate, Energy, Water
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PSE 20-Year Plan Hearing PACKED
Wednesday, February 21st, Renton, WA at Puget Sound Energy’s 20-year Integrated Resource Plan hearing before the Utilities and Transportation Commission — More than 250 people packed the room to protest PSE’s 20-year fossil fuel plan. 100s rallied outside in the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate, Energy
Tagged 20-year plan, 350.org, bainbridge island city council, carbon-free, coal, coal plant, coal-generated energy, colstrip, Congresswoman Hayman, Dow Constantine, Energy Independence Act, fossil fuel, fossil fuels, gas, gas peaker plants, HB 2839, integrated resource plan, IRP, King County Executive, methane, Montana, Montana wind, noLNG, PSE, Puget Sound Energy, Puyallup Tribe, Re-define Tacoma, renewable energy, Renewable Portfolio Statndard, renewables, renton, SB 6424, sierra club, Students for the Salish Sea, Tacoma LNG, utc, utilities and transportation commission, Vashon Climate Action Group, washington state, wind energy
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Washington: Take Climate Action 7 Ways
Sign an online letter from the Sierra Club requesting renewable energy before the February 21st Energy Plan Hearing in Renton: sc.org/DearUTC Go to the 23rd Legislative District Town Hall Meeting on Sat. Feb 17th 10am-11:30am at Poulsbo City Hall, 200 … Continue reading
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PSE Coal-Free by 2027?
Background: On August 31st, the WA Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) held a hearing regarding Puget Sound Energy (General Rate Case), Dockets UE-170033 & UG-170034. It was standing room only. The Fire Marshall had to move people into the hallway … Continue reading
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From the Ashes – Hope
If you haven’t seen From the Ashes, a National Geographic documentary, it is well worth renting. Along with Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth sequel, which our local nonprofit environmental groups (EcoAdapt, Climate Action Bainbridge, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Island Power and Sustainable … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged Al Gore, C02, carbon dioxide, Citizen's Climate Lobby, Climate Action Bainbridge, coal, EcoAdapt, fossil fuels, From the Ashes, ghg, green house gas, Inconvenient Truth, Island Power, National Geographic, natural gas, sustainable bainbridge
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Your Choice Has Power
Supply and demand. The heart of our capitalist system. On one hand it’s great: our purchasing power can help to change the marketplace for the better. On the other hand: government regulations can interrupt our leverage as consumers. The image … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Shopping
Tagged bainbridge island, capitalism, choice, COBI, electric vehicles, electricity, EV, fossil fuels, government, Island Power, PSE, Puget Sound Energy, supply and demand, utc
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PSE Island
Welcome to Bainbridge Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Island. Its like Safeco Field or any other company-paid entity. You might not have noticed, because Madge, “you’re soaking in it.” It’s all around us like the Matrix. Oh, speaking of all around … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, My CO2 Footprint
Tagged bainbridge, bainbridge island, Bainbridge Review, electric utility, power, PSE, public power, Puget Sound Energy, Thurston County, utility
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