http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/ Published by Tonkon Torp LLP en-us 2009-08-27T09:27:23-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/08/oregon_governor_vetoes_content_1.html Governor Ted Kulongoski vetoed two bills passed by the 2009 Oregon Legislature that related to renewable energy. HB 2472b would have rolled back the Business Energy Tax Credit for large renewable energy projects by reducing the maximum available credit from... Renewable Energy Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-08-27T09:27:23-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/08/feds_make_available_3_billion.html The U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury are accepting applications for a program that will make direct payments in lieu of tax credits to companies that create and place in service renewable energy facilities, under Section 1603 of the... Renewable Energy Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-08-24T08:51:35-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/08/portland_and_seattle_among_tes_1.html The U.S. Department of Energy has funded a pilot program by eTec Corporation and Nissan North America to deploy up to 5,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in five U.S markets in 2010, including Portland and Seattle. Program participants will have the... Sustainable Practices Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-08-18T09:18:42-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/07/waxmanmarkey_climate_bill_pass_1.html By a slim 219-212 margin, the U.S. House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, known more commonly by the names of its authors, Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey. The bill will cut U.S. carbon emissions by 17%... Legislation Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-07-31T08:45:19-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/07/oregon_legislature_passes_nume_1.html As the Oregon legislative session wrapped up June 29, numerous bills headed to the Governor's desk for signature or veto. The two most controversial bills are HB 2472b and 2940b. The first bill rolls back the Business Energy Tax Credit... Legislation Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-07-27T08:22:29-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/07/department_of_treasury_release_1.html The much-anticipated guidelines and application instructions for renewable energy cash grants available under the February 2009 stimulus bill have been released by the Department of Treasury. Section 1603 of the stimulus bill (formally known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment... Renewable Energy Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-07-23T08:54:08-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/07/ecolutions_a_new_happy_hour_th_1.html Ecolutions is a once a month free happy hour event for young professionals with a passion for the environment and sustainability held at The Agency Ultra Sport Lounge and sponsored by the Holy Names Heritage Center. Ecolutions is an opportunity... Sustainable Practices Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-07-09T13:00:00-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/06/bpa_seeks_additional_funding_to_study_options_for_renewable_power_storage.html BPA has requested $2 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to study use of pumped storage as a tool in balancing uneven power supplies from wind energy. Pump storage projects generally involve the use of wind power... Renewable Energy Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-06-23T09:28:41-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/06/city_of_portland_launches_onli_1.html Following the lead of San Francisco, Portland launched a new website last week that will allow people to zoom in on a satellite image of any rooftop in the city to determine its suitability for solar panels. The site also... Renewable Energy Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-06-18T09:19:45-08:00 http://www.sustainabilitylawblog.com/2009/06/practical_tips_for_waterwise_g_1.html On May 20, David Petersen and I participated on behalf of Tonkon Torp's Sustainability Law Practice in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District's Sustainability Showcase. While perusing the displays put up by the various businesses and local government agencies, I was... Sustainable Practices Tonkon Torp LLP 2009-06-08T14:19:39-08:00