Big US Wave Energy Test Center Going To Newport, Oregon

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The town of Newport, on the Oregon coast, is selected to be the site of the first utility-scale, grid connected wave energy test site in the United States. Read more →

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Oregon Passive House Aims To Slash Energy Bills

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Oregon's Pumpkin Ridge Passive House, currently being built with super-insulated walls and airtight windows, is expected to have energy bills that average just $50 per year. Read more →

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Portland Shoemaker Renovates, Recycles New HQ

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Retro-chic shoe company Keen Footwear has moved into an old Portland, Ore, warehouse space and made it new again, using many green building retrofit techniques along the way. Read more →

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The $200 Tiny “Pod” Home, Courtesy Of Recycled Materials

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A natural builder interested in communal living constructed a "tiny dome home" in Oregon out of locally sourced, recycled and reclaimed materials for just $200. Read more →

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Another US Loan Guarantee Project Powering Up

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Neal Hot Springs in Oregon, backed by a $97 million loan guarantee, is producing power and is expected to begin commercial operation before the end of the year. Read more →

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In Oregon, Living Large in 800 Square Feet

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One couple's solar-powered home outside of Eugene offers a host of green amenities and open, connected rooms filled with daylight -- in a small amount of space. Read more →

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Cellulosic Ethanol Looks To Oregon For A Boost

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Is ZeaChem the answer to cellulosic ethanol's woes? The company's U.S.-backed Oregon demonstration plant is finally (almost) ready to begin answering the question. Read more →

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Wave Power Gets A Test On The Other Coast

Neptune Wave Power New Hampshire test

Neptune Wave Power, after early work in Oregon, took its elegant horizontal pendulum design to New Hampshire for what it says have been successful tests. Read more →

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OR, WA In Top 10 Energy Efficient States

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EarthFix and Northwest Public Radio report on how Northwest states are leading the nation in energy efficiency, according to a new report. Read more →

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Green Landscapes, Green Wineries Go Hand In Hand In Oregon

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In Oregon, wineries are helping to preserve agricultural lands -- and vintners, increasingly, are choosing green practices to craft that perfect Pinot Noir. Read more →

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