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 Researchers believe the day is coming when the electricity you use will be your own. Instead of relying on large central generating stations - hydroelectric dams, coal plants and the like - scientists say we're moving toward an era of "personalized solar energy." http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/personalized_solar_units_could.html Climate Economy Energy Environment Solutions Sustainable Living Oregon United States 11/05/2009 Oregonian A curious debate has broken out among American environmental groups, as the Senate balkily starts to focus on the threat of climate change. Is this really the time to talk about shrinking glaciers? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110502134.html Cap and Trade Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Environment Green Jobs Policy Pollution & Toxics United States 11/06/2009 Washington Post There's enough under-used capacity in British Columbia's power grid to charge 2.5 million electric vehicles, almost the number of vehicles on BC roads right now, a new study suggests. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/03/bc-electric-vehicle-study.html Energy Sprawl & Transportation British Columbia 11/04/2009 CBC BC The most common deals under the US $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage. http://www.contracostatimes.com/business/ci_13712112?source=rss&nclick_check=1 Energy United States 11/05/2009 Contra Costa Times Oregon energy officials released new rules Tuesday aimed at curbing a controversial state program that grants lucrative tax subsidies for wind, solar and other renewable power plants. The changes are intended to rein in some of the runaway costs of the program. http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/oregon_curbs_controversial_tax.html Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Environment Green Business Policy Oregon 11/03/2009 Oregonian We're used to GPS car units telling us where to go. Now they also have the ability to urge us to be more eco-friendly drivers. So, would this be a handy service, or would it be more like having a grumpy Al Gore in the passenger seat? http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-eco-gps4-2009nov04,0,3021458.story?track=rss Climate Economy Energy Environment Pollution & Toxics United States 11/03/2009 Los Angeles Times BC's premier aims to make the province an international leader in green power development -- both for local energy needs and for export to the US and elsewhere in Canada. He's rolling out the red carpet, seeking proposals from private industry. http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Premier+Campbell+announces+sweeping+energy+policy+review/2173820/story.html Efficiency Energy Green Business British Columbia 11/02/2009 Vancouver Sun The green research firm, Clean Edge, has released a study of "clean-tech" jobs, identifying the top 15 metro areas in the US for jobs in fields such as renewable energy and energy efficiency. The Puget Sound region (Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton) and the Portland-Salem area in Oregon, ranked seventh and eighth, respectively. http://columbian.com/article/20091103/BIZ01/711039999/-1/BIZ Climate Economy Efficiency Energy Green Business Green Jobs Oregon Washington 11/03/2009 Vancouver Columbian According to an investigation by the Oregonian, OR officials underestimated the cost of Gov. Ted Kulongoski's plan to lure green energy companies to Oregon with big subsidies, resulting in a program that cost far more than expected. Kulongoski's staff says that they had no idea the program would be this popular when they designed the policy. http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2009/11/02/news/doc4aef22ac8d84a794620286.txt Economy Efficiency Energy Green Business Green Taxes Oregon 11/02/2009 Coos Bay World