Reaping the Shale Natural Gas Bounty
- July 15, 2016
- Steven Simmons
Fracking has created a shale gas boom, making it possible to close coal plants. But there are trade offs, too.
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Salmon Smorgasbord
- July 14, 2016
- John Harrison
Ongoing research, recently wrapped up for this year, shows seals and sea lions continue to feast on Columbia River spring Chinook.
Phil Rockefeller Retires After Five Years With The Power Council
- July 13, 2016
- John Harrison
Washington member honored for his commitments to energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and environmental quality.
Energy Efficiency as a Reliable Resource
- June 28, 2016
- Jennifer Light
The Regional Technical Forum’s role in estimating savings and easing program planning and evaluation
Standard Aims To Keep Regional Electricity Supply Adequate
- June 27, 2016
- John Fazio
One bad year in 20 is the Council's benchmark, but adding more wind and solar power may prompt a reassessment as the system becomes more complex.
Tapping Into Geothermal Energy
- June 21, 2016
- Carol Winkel
Enhanced geothermal energy has the potential to power the U.S. Researchers are competing to make the Newberry Geothermal Energy research facility a dedicated national research facility to test new enhanced geothermal systems.
Fish And Warm Water Don't Mix
- June 20, 2016
- John Harrison
Fish managers and dam operators in the Columbia River Basin are ready to respond if water temperatures rise to lethal levels, as they did in the summer of 2015.
Going, going, almost gone
- June 07, 2016
- John Harrison
Sea lions that feast on salmon and steelhead are finally leaving Bonneville Dam, having taken their annual toll on migrating salmon and steelhead.
Tom Eckman Testifies at Hearing on DOE Energy Efficiency Standards
- June 06, 2016
- Carol Winkel
Council power division director, Tom Eckman, testified on June 10 at a House Energy and Power Subcommittee hearing on the impacts of the Department of Energy's efficiency standards for home appliances.
Early Warning System
- May 27, 2016
- John Harrison
State, federal, and tribal fishery managers are preparing for the next water-temperature emergency in the Columbia River Basin.
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