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July 10, 2024

Tracy Scott to serve on Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee

On July 3, the Portland City Council confirmed Tracy Scott, Energy Trust director of energy programs,…

More on Tracy and the fund committee
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July 3, 2024

How to lower your energy bills in extreme heat

Every summer, Oregonians see more frequent and extreme heat waves with temperatures often surpassing 100 degrees.…

Learn how to keep cool
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June 25, 2024

Greenhouse glazing upgrade keeps plants warm and costs down

Youngblood Nursery Inc. in Salem has grown and sold ornamental shrubs and trees to nurseries and…

Discover how Youngblood Nursery Inc. cut energy costs
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June 25, 2024

Changemaker Briana Manfrass’s commitment to community fuels her evidence-based design work in built environments

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. As Managing Principal…

More about evidence-based design work
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June 21, 2024

Portland ranks in top 10 on City Clean Energy Scorecard

Downtown Portland, OR

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard, and this year,…

More on ACEEE's City Scorecard
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June 18, 2024

New insulation helped High Score Arcade level up

Arcade Owners posing against pinball machines

In the small town of Molalla, Oregon, Corinne and Kurt Thomas founded High Score Arcade. Growing…

More about how insulation helped an Oregon arcade
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June 12, 2024

Hood River Hotel goes full steam ahead with fully-funded efficiency upgrade

Hotel lobby

Hood River Hotel’s boiler issues made it difficult to provide consistent heat for guests and employees…

Learn more about Hood River Hotel's upgrades
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June 5, 2024

Community solar program offers simple way to choose renewable energy

Perrin and Brian Stewart (Photo courtesy of Brian Stewart) Brian Stewart is concerned about what climate…

More on the community solar program
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June 4, 2024

Hood River community shares local perspective with Energy Trust board

Energy Trust’s board of directors took its meeting on the road in May, spending two days…

More on the local perspective
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June 3, 2024

Trainings graduates enter Oregon’s green building workforce

New home builders

For Oregon job seekers, careers in energy efficient residential construction are increasingly in demand. As communities…

Learn more about the graduates

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