Tag: clean technology

Governor Jay Inslee on February 13 introduced a plan to revitalize Washington’s economy, create jobs, and ensure there are workers with the knowledge and skills to fill the jobs. Proposed are efforts to: Work with legislators and stakeholders to craft a comprehensive, innovative transportation plan Pass tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed veterans Create […]

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee dashed off a hand-written note to the chief executive of clean energy company AMSC minutes after being sworn in last month, inviting the Massachusetts company to move to the Evergreen State. It was at least a symbolic gesture, underscoring Inslee’s commitment to building the state’s clean technology sector, a point he […]

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The House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus announced that Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) will serve as Caucus Co-Chairs in the 113th Congress. “Dave Reichert has been a real leader on the issue of renewable energy and energy efficiency, working to protect natural resources in his home state of […]

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The numbers are in, and they ain’t pretty. They tell us that 2012 represented the worst year for cleantech investment since the dark days of 2009.  Depending on whose numbers you accept, investments in cleantech declined 28%, from $4.6 billion in 2011 to $3.3 billion in 2012 (PWC Moneytree, or MT for short), or 29% […]

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As recently as a year ago, Seattle renewable energy startup Hydrovolts planned to sell its turbines primarily to irrigation districts for use in canals. But the company now sees a more promising initial market for a “waterfall turbine” that can be bolted onto systems within wastewater treatment plants and other industrial facilities. “We made that […]

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When you think of the clean energy economy, military barracks, and mortar launchers probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But local clean energy boosters say the use of solar panels and biodiesel by the Department of Defense could be the key to getting more of these technologies off the ground.

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Green power from windmills, water power, solar panels and tidal waves has a major problem. It’s often generated when it’s not needed, it’s needed when it can’t be generated, and it’s impossible to store in large amounts. Now the Snohomish County PUD has stepped up to launch a challenging new project focused on solving that […]

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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates distills a critical challenge to America’s continued prosperity and global leadership: Deliver to his generation all promised entitlements, or invest in research and education—the foundations of the country’s success. “I think it’s fair to say America’s economic pre-eminence—and I would argue our national security, and national influence as well—is largely […]

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Presentation by The Honorable Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs (OEPP) to the Washington Clean Technology Alliance’s Clean Energy:  New Public Policy Realities conference on January 28, 2013 Ms. Burke was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs (OEPP) in June 2010. OEPP works with […]

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On January 28, ASP and the Washington Clean Technology Alliance (WCTA) cohosted an event in Seattle, WA entitled “Clean Energy: The New Public Policy Reality.” The event featured several prominent speakers, including former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs; Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee; Congressman […]

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