en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Energy headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 Idaho Power Co. is investing up to $1 million to seed the clouds above Idaho's mountains in hopes of increasing the snowpack that holds the water that will drive the hydroelectric turbines to produce the cheapest power the company can get. http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/978705.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IdahostatesmancomLocalNews+%28IdahoStatesman.com+Local+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Energy Idaho 11/19/2009 Boise Idaho Statesman A new report from the advocacy group Physicians for Social Responsibility concludes that pollutants from coal-fired power plants contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the US: heart disease, cancer, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory diseases. Coal plants still provide about 40 percent of the electricity used in OR and nearly 20 percent in WA. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/physicians_group_details_healt.html Climate Energy Human Health Pollution & Toxics Oregon Washington 11/18/2009 Oregonian Senate Democratic leaders said Tuesday they would put off debate on a big climate-change bill until spring, in a sign of weakening political will to tackle a long-term environmental issue at a time of high unemployment and economic uncertainty. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125850693443052993.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us Cap and Trade Climate Economy Energy Environment Green Jobs Green Taxes Policy Pollution & Toxics United States 11/17/2009 Wall Street Journal On a book tour in Seattle, former Vice President Al Gore weighs in on the Copenhagen climate summit, Obama's efforts so far, the prospects for US legislation, pseudo-science and garden-variety denial. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010291286_webgore17m.html?syndication=rss Cap and Trade Climate Efficiency Energy Environment Policy Pollution & Toxics United States Washington 11/17/2009 Seattle Times Treasure Valley Solar is marketing a way to keep electronic devices revved up in the car without turning on the engine. http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/976013.html Energy Green Business Sprawl & Transportation Idaho 11/17/2009 Boise Idaho Statesman Close to a million electricity customers have signed up for voluntary "green power" payments, and the amount of electricity sold in this way has nearly tripled since 2005, amid rising concern about climate change and energy security. But the participants are in a distinct minority, with a sign-up rate of only about 2 percent in programs run by utilities. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/business/energy-environment/17power.html?adxnnl=1&ref=todayspaper&adxnnlx=1258473606-mGj4I5AnW+QF+Ktz4VYxCA Energy Green Business United States 11/17/2009 New York Times If you were hoping to buy a new, energy-efficient dishwasher or fridge with a federal rebate by Christmas, you're out of luck. Cash for clunker appliances - officially known as the US Department of Energy's state energy efficient appliance rebate program - won't be available in Washington until February of next year. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/412338_clunker16.html Efficiency Energy Green Taxes Washington 11/17/2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Although the recession has emptied shopping malls and filled jobless centers, the call has only gotten louder for renewable energy, environmentally gentle products and eco-friendly practices - and for people to make all of that happen. The giant push has even created job opportunities for those with little or no experience. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover-greenjobs15-2009nov15,0,4846377.story Climate Efficiency Energy Environment Green Jobs Solutions California United States 11/15/2009 Los Angeles Times It wasn't long ago that the Spokane Transit Authority was riding high, but the worst economic recession in generations has brought a new reality. Cuts in service are likely over the next several years, though some urge the agency to look beyond the recession and get ready for conversion to a "green" economy. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/nov/15/riding-out-the-recession/ Climate Energy Environment Sprawl & Transportation Washington 11/15/2009 Spokesman Review