There’s a new program at George Fox University, just outside of Portland, Oregon – Christian Earthkeeping . The University describes its program by saying, “Christian Earthkeeping is the Church’s response to the ecological crisis and to God’s command to ‘keep’ the Earth (Genesis 2:15).” For too long climate change and sustainable living have been the domain of secular [...]

Next week’s elections might affect climate and energy conservation less than you might think. Although politico says that it will be difficult for GOP candidates to succeed unless they are climate change deniers,  evidence suggests that stance may not be so important in terms of protecting the environment if you approach it for the right reasons. It does [...]

Remember that wind farm in Oregon I wrote about last week? Portland General Electric just purchased the project and were attempting to bypass an Oregon law requiring competitive bidding. Now, those plans and the entire project seem to be brought to a halt. By what you ask? The endangered golden eagle. The Oregonian is reporting that a [...]

On Thursday Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) announced plans to purchase development rights to the Rock Creek Wind Farm in Gilliam County, Oregon. The wind farm, scheduled to begin construction in 2013 or 2014, will have the capacity to produce 400 to 550 megawatts. That is enough energy to power , depending on wind variability, 125,00 homes. At present, [...]

EnerG2, a Seattle-based company has just opened a new plant in Albany, Oregon. The goal? Creating high-tech batteries to be used in ultracapacitators. These new batteries are aiming to be both more efficient and longer-lasting. The end goal is to use the batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles. This new plant, built by an Oregon-based Freeze-Drying [...]

With the news that Facebook has recently moved its data processing center to an Oregon office that will receive its energy primarily via coal has come great public outrage (most notably from Greenpeace ). Facebook responded by saying their new facility, which is due to open in 2011, will still be highly energy efficient. No good, says Daniel Kessler of [...]