Snowpack bodes well, for some
- May 09, 2018
- John Harrison
Snowpack is good for hydropower this year, but some areas are flooding
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Habitat Potential
- May 01, 2018
- John Harrison
Analysis suggests adequate habitat for salmon and steelhead above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee dams.
Treaty Talks
- April 27, 2018
- John Harrison
Negotiations are about to begin on revising the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Canada.
Moving Energy Efficiency Forward in the Northwest:
- April 13, 2018
- Garrett Herndon
After months of planning and an exhaustive review of hundreds of session topic submissions, the stage is now set for the region’s premier energy efficiency conference, Efficiency Exchange 2018.
Think Long Term With Sturgeon
- April 12, 2018
- John Harrison
Declining numbers of juvenile fish may not be a problem for a species that can live 80 years, experts say
Expanding Energy Efficiency Programs to Hard-to-Reach Markets
- April 12, 2018
- Carol Winkel
Utility programs targeting underserved populations generally performing well
Digital Revolution?
- April 05, 2018
- Massoud Jourabchi
Utilities have varied responses as power-intensive digital currency mining comes to the Pacific Northwest
Mixed Review
- March 28, 2018
- John Harrison
Scientists say the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program has 'many strengths' but also important weaknesses. The Council is getting ready to begin the next program revision.
Can a Heat Pump Water Heater Installed in the Northwest Reduce Emissions Near the Grand Canyon?
- March 19, 2018
- John Ollis
Say you live on the West side of the Cascades in Oregon and you just got a brand new heat pump water heater. You know you’re saving about 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy a year, which you know is saving you
Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Its Impact on the Power System
- March 16, 2018
- Carol Winkel
At its March meeting, the Council approved the release of its white paper on the value of improving irrigation system efficiency to the power system.
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