Boise Airport is now 100% solar powered
The city is making real progress on its renewable energy goals, at the airport and beyond
Opposition to renewable energy is growing. Here’s why
Rural landscapes tend to make great settings for renewable power facilities, but would you be willing to live next to one?
A ‘small’ fix for renewable energy’s ‘big’ problem
As demand for renewable energy grows, so does opposition to the massive facilities that generate it. “Distributed generation” could alleviate the strain
Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch
As electricity markets evolve, a noted economist says several proposed renewable-energy projects could cost more than they’ll ever make. 8 min. read
Solar power vs. sage grouse
In Washington’s Douglas County a proposed 6,000-acre solar facility is drawing criticism from residents and environmentalists
Renewables top coal as US energy source for first time
Three charts show how your state stacks up against Iowa (yep) and others in production and use of renewables
Another pumped-hydro proposal, this one near Owyhee Reservoir
A Utah company is considering constructing a new dam in Eastern Oregon as part of a $1.2 billion project to generate new hydropower
Opinion: Storage is a critical piece of our clean energy future
The Gorge pumped-hydro project will bring jobs and help grid managers increase energy storage capacity
