On this episode of Grounded, we learn about Oregon's first net-zero preschool with New Day School teacher, Didi Jayagitta and Green Hammer team members, Laura Squillace and Alex Boetzel.
Read MoreWe use energy at home every day – from turning on the lights to brewing that cup of coffee to warming up our homes in the winter months. That energy comes in different forms, including electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, and even wood. All of these uses end up as part of your home energy bills, and understanding bill terminology can help Oregonians better understand what the changes mean on energy bills.
Read MoreFuel use data from the COVID-19 pandemic shows a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. As Oregon reopens and residents return to regular commutes, there are opportunities to use more alternative transportation options and continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, Oregon wraps up the 2021 legislative session with new programs for ODOE, the agency is awarded a $100,000 USDA grant to support rural and agricultural energy audits, state adopts new energy efficiency standards, and more.
Read MoreOregonians – and beyond – count on a network of transmission lines to move high-voltage electricity across long distances to power our homes and businesses. The lines connect electricity customers to resources that generate electricity, which are often located far away from communities.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, June 25, 2021.
Read MoreThis June will mark the fourth year of the #MetsUnite and #ShowYourStripes climate change awareness campaign, when hundreds of meteorologists across the country show the “Warming Stripes” of their city, state, or country.
Read MoreOn this episode of Grounded we learn about Arcimoto's electric three-wheel vehicles with founder and CEO, Mark Frohnmayer.
Read MoreAs technology improves over time, household and commercial equipment is becoming more efficient – which reduces both consumer energy costs and cuts down on harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Setting minimum standards for products and appliances ensures Oregonians can access the most efficient options available on the market (and ultimately lower their energy bills).
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded a $100,000 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ODOE will use the grant dollars to support energy audits for Oregon agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE breaks down where Oregon gets its transportation fuels, celebrates the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center's net zero features, shares some fun energy activities for the summer, and more.
Read MoreOn May 8, Energy Northwest began the 25th refueling of the Columbia Generating Station – a nuclear power plant located near Richland, Washington that provides power the Northwestern grid, including Oregon.
Read MoreODOE’s own Director, Janine Benner, and two recruits show us how to make a solar oven in this short video. Make sure to have an old pizza box on hand and your favorite treat to warm up!
Read MoreThe next meeting of the Oregon Global Warming Commission will be held virtually on Friday, June 4, 2021.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Energy recently acknowledged the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for its efforts in promoting energy efficiency through Home Energy Score programs.
Read MoreWith warmer months around the corner, we can expect more Oregonians will be packing up to hit the road this summer. Whether it’s planes, trains, or automobiles, travelers will need fuel to reach their destinations. Here in Oregon, we spend about $7.6 billion on transportation fuels each year, from gasoline and diesel to jet fuel and electricity. So where do those fuels come from?
Read MoreThe Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is at the forefront of sustainability in Oregon. The health center is enrolled in Energy Trust of Oregon’s Path to Net Zero. Not only is it the first emerging net zero energy health care building in Oregon, but it is the first tribal building to make this commitment as well.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, we share an upcoming public webinar on energy and climate in Oregon, celebrate a virtual ribbon-cutting for an ODOE-supported solar project in Ashland, publish an updated electricity resource mix, and more.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, a team of architecture students at the University of Oregon, led by Professor Ihab Elzeyadi, have been awarded top prizes in the U.S. DOE’s Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy will host a public webinar on May 13, 2021 to walk through parts of the agency’s 2020 Biennial Energy Report that focus on energy and climate in Oregon.
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