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Comment by Robert Schultz on November 20, 2009 at 8:33am

Washington State EFSEC Advises Governor To Approve Desert Claim Wind Power Project
by NAW Staff on Thursday 19 November 2009


Washington state's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) has recommended that Gov. Christine Gregoire, D-Wash., approve a proposed site in Kittitas County, Wash., for the construction and operation of the Desert Claim Wind Power Project, which is being developed by enXco.

Desert Claim, which would consist of 95 wind turbines with an expected generating capacity of 190 MW, would be located on 5,200 acres of rural land crossed by three major transmission lines.

About 86 acres would be permanently developed for placement of the wind turbines, access roads, substations, underground and overhead transmission lines, and an operations and maintenance facility. About 317 acres would be disturbed temporarily during construction.

The project would also construct and use an interconnection transmission line, 100 to 200 feet in length, to allow interconnection with the Bonneville Power Administration or Puget Sound Energy transmission systems.

Desert Claim Wind Power LLC has entered into a stipulation and settlement agreement with Counsel for the Environment, a party to the proceeding. It has also entered an agreement with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife defining and limiting the project's construction and operation with regard to matters of interest to that department.

The EFSEC has determined that this facility will provide the region with significant energy benefits while not resulting in unmitigated, significant adverse environmental impacts.

SOURCE: Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

Comment by Robert Schultz on November 12, 2009 at 3:57pm

Lets talk about the Natural Gas Act of 2009

* Posted by PickensPlan on November 12, 2009 at 2:28pm in Natural Gas Discussion Group

Believe it or not, we are already in the middle of November!

Be sure to ask your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators to support The Natural Gas Act of 2009, and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.

Click here to support the NAT GAS Act of 2009.

Information is key when it comes to Natural Gas. Especially if we want to offset imported diesel to power heavy trucks.

You can read all about Natural Gas by clicking here. Information on the importance of getting Natural Gas Vehicles rolling in the United States can be found by clicking here.

Feel free to share your thoughts!
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Comment by Robert Schultz on November 11, 2009 at 8:18am

Additional Wind Turbines Enter Commercial Operation At PGE's Wild Horse Facility
North American Windpower - Nov. 10, 2009

An additional 22 wind turbines have entered commercial operation at Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility in Kittitas County, Wash.

The new turbines join the facility's original 127 turbines, which entered service in December 2006. The Wild Horse Wind Facility has raised its capacity from 229 MW to 273 MW.

"The wind and sun of Kittitas County are tremendous natural resources, and by harnessing these resources, we can benefit the environment by generating clean power and also boost the local economy of Ellensburg, Cle Elum and central Washington," says Kimberly Harris, executive vice president and chief resource officer for PSE.

The facility is also expanding its solar array.

SOURCE: Puget Sound Energy

Comment by Robert Schultz on October 27, 2009 at 3:13pm

Dear Mayor Verner,

It's already getting chilly - winter is on the way. As we turn our thermostats up - and begin seeing higher energy bills - remember that buildings are responsible for 40 percent of global warming pollution. As it gets colder, I hope that you will realize the benefits of energy efficiency.

A new report by Vice President Biden's Middle Class Task Force shows that existing energy efficiency techniques and technologies can reduce a home's energy use by up to 40 percent. Retrofitting existing homes could cut energy bills by $21 billion annually. Our [city/town] should lead the way to toward an energy-efficient future, and I ask you to ensure we create jobs here that are impossible to outsource, support families, and keep money in our pockets.

The money is already here - The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a new $390 million "Retrofit Ramp-Up" program that will deploy innovative approaches to energy efficiency building retrofits, as well as a $64 million program for energy efficiency funding in states, cities, counties, and Indian tribes. Our [city/town] cannot afford to miss out on the DOE funding opportunity announced this week to rebuild our neighborhoods -- we need to act now, or get left behind. Going down this path makes sense - lowering energy costs, creating jobs, and creating a clean energy economy. I hope that you agree.

Sincerely,

Robert Schultz

http://action.sierraclub.org/site/DocServer/vampire_flyer.pdf?docID=3341

Comment by Robert Schultz on October 23, 2009 at 11:09am

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Comment by Robert Schultz on October 2, 2009 at 4:45pm

Oregon to get 2,000 electric car charging stations
Portland Business Journal
Friday, October 2, 2009, 1:50pm PDT

Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. this week finalized a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy to begin developing and installing a charging network for electric vehicles across five states, including Oregon.

The Phoenix company, a subsidiary of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based ECOtality Inc., is rolling out more than 11,000 charging stations in five states — Oregon, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington and California — using $99.8 million in federal funds.

The project is in partnership with Nissan North America, which will deploy 4,700 of its all-electric Leaf vehicles which are scheduled for release in fall 2010.

As part of the project, Oregon expects to receive just under 1,000 of the Nissan vehicles and around 2,000 charging stations, centered around Portland, Eugene, Salem and Corvallis.

As part of the project’s official launch Thursday, eTec — as it’s called — launched a Web site, TheEVProject.com, in which individuals or businesses can sign-up to participate in the project.

ETec won’t begin deploying the charging infrastructure until summer 2010.

Once deployed, the project will collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of electric vehicles in various topographic and climate conditions. The project also includes conducting trials on various means of collecting revenue for commercial and public charging infrastructure.

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 28, 2009 at 4:20pm

Call or write your Senators and Representatives today and ask them to support the WECHAR bill. The use of biochar can reduce water drain from invasive weeds, builds soil fertility with microbial growth, carbon is sequestered in the soil, and the pyrolysis process can also produce biofuel and syngas.

Support WECHAR bill to promote development of biochar.

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 24, 2009 at 3:15pm

Solar Works In Seattle:
See how your neighbors are harnessing solar energy!

Northwest SEED has teamed up with Solar Washington and Seattle City Light to coordinate the annual Seattle Solar Tour October 3rd, 2009. The tour provides Seattlites an opportunity to see how their local neighbors and businesses are making solar energy work.

The self-guided tours allow visitors to drive by or visit more than 30 homes and businesses that use solar energy systems. Many of these sites will have a resident/owner or solar installer on hand to discuss their experience and answer questions.

A number of Seattle Green Power Projects, projects funded by Seattle City Light's innovative "Green Power" program, are also included as “drive-by” sites. These projects include the Ballard Library, Meridian Park Elementary School, the Seattle Aquarium and many others of note.

Visitors are encouraged to start in various neighborhoods including Queen Anne-Magnolia, North Seattle, Shoreline, South Seattle, and West Seattle.

Print a tour map, and begin your Solar Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For site information and to download a map, visit http://www.solarwashington.org/tour.

Those interested in joining others to take in the solar sites via bicycle can do so via the North Seattle Solar Bike Tour, organized by Sustainable Greenlake. Just check the North Seattle tour map to find the 10am bike tour kickoff site.

In addition to displaying solar electric and solar hot water systems at work, the Seattle Solar Tour will also feature energy-saving techniques and sustainability through building design, the use of green materials, and electric cars. The Tour also provides helpful, real-world examples of costs and how to save money with federal and state incentives.

The Seattle event is part of the National Solar Tour organized by The American Solar Energy Society (ASES). In its 14th year, the event is expected to draw up to 150,000 people, participating across Washington State, and in over 40 states across the country. Not in Seattle? Visit www.ases.org to find a solar tour near you!


For More Information Contact:
Leslie Moynihan - Northwest SEED, (206) 328-2441, leslie@nwseed.org

Comment by Robert Schultz on September 10, 2009 at 12:54pm

NW Renewable Energy Group:

August may be vacation time for many people, but our reliance on foreign oil didn’t take any time off.

In August alone we imported 355 million barrels of oil and sent $25.2 billion overseas – the most spent on foreign oil out of any month this year.

We are digging ourselves deeper into a hole every day and our economy and security are suffering.

Have you contacted your Members of Congress about the NAT GAS Act yet? If not, click here to send them an email.

Congress is currently focused on the health care debate and that will continue to dominate Washington’s attention in the coming weeks. But our time is coming and the situation continues to be dire.

Click here to email your Members of Congress about the NAT GAS Act today.

We are proceeding with our solid support for the NAT GAS Act (H.R. 1835 and S. 1408) making its way through the U.S. House and Senate. In the House, H.R. 1835 has more than 80 bi-partisan co-sponsors. In the Senate the NAT GAS Act is also supported by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

We need to stay engaged, focused and active. Click here to email your Representative and Senators today.

-- Boone

Comment by Robert Schultz on August 31, 2009 at 3:09pm

Pickens Plan Action Alert

Please support the NAT GAS Act of 2009
Complete the form below to encourage your U.S. Representative and your U.S. Senators to support the NAT GAS Act of 2009.

This legislation has almost all of the elements for natural gas that we have been pushing for in the Pickens Plan.

* It extends the tax credit for natural gas used as a transportation fuel.
* It provides a tax credit for 80 percent of the additional cost when purchasing a dedicated natural gas vehicle.
* It extends the tax credit for the installation of natural gas refueling pumps.
* It creates incentives for the major manufacturers to sell natural gas vehicles (which they already produce for overseas markets) in the United States.


Use this link to send an e-mail to your Senators and Representative:
http://www.capwiz.com/pickensplan/issues/alert/?alertid=13702871&type=CO

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