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Oregon Legislature passes coal transition bill; coal power out by 2035, 50% renewables by 2040

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The Oregon Legislative Assembly approved a landmark bill that will commit the state to eliminate its use of coal power by 2035 and double the amount of renewable energy serving Oregonians to 50% by 2040.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

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Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. —Julius McGee. 2019.05.024.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard. Sorry for any confusion. About Gas 2.0

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Lots of locations have the resources to support a Bio refining plant. ”. We used to have trucks hauling coal and when they disappeared we lost all of the support services like gas stations and sandwich shops, ’” said Gilliland. Many of the local farmers aren’t aware of the resources available. Earlier post.).

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — jerryd 7. Follow the money.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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This "human resource advantage" is "the most important part" of BYDs strategy, Wang says. Ted Kulongoski arrived to test-drive an electric car and urge the company to import through the port of Portland. Some Americans, though, are eager to do business with BYD. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov.

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