The Regional Cabled Observatory is a $239 million project designed to monitor the depths of the Pacific Ocean – from volcanic eruptions to deep-sea earthquakes that could lead to tsunamis.

EarthFix reports on how a tidal power project in Washington State’s Puget Sound is one step closer to approval.

EarthFix talks about how a Seattle wind energy company and an Oregon port have won federal funding to move forward with the Northwest’s first test project for offshore wind energy.

EarthFix reports on how high-tech batteries could be a solution to storing renewable energy and driving electric cars to go further before recharging.

EarthFix reports on how folks in places like Washington State are realizing smart thermostats make it so they don’t have to think about saving energy.

EarthFix reports on how one Washington State couple took on some energy conservation projects in their home recently.

EarthFix reports on how Pacific Northwest utilities are increasingly pushing for energy conservation among their customers.

EarthFix reports on a major new smart grid project kicking off at the University of Washington in Washington State.

EarthFix takes a detailed look at the question of why a new building approach called low-impact development or green stormwater infrastructure is not more widely required.

EarthFix reports on how some green wind jobs might disappear from the Pacific Northwest if Congress does not extend a production tax credit that expires in December.