Advancing a clean energy economy across Oregon
Sustainable Northwest in partnership with The Environmental Center hosted the third annual Fall Energy Symposium in Bend, Oregon on November 1 & 2, 2018. This 2-day event brought together community leaders, businesses, elected officials, ranchers, farmers, and agency partners to identify strategies to advance clean energy initiatives across Oregon. Presentation slides are available below.
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Bend's mayor-elect, Sally Russell, provided the 2018 lunchtime keynote. Sally addressed how municipal leadership is instrumental in passing a durable and actionable Climate Plan, and the importance of bringing community members together in a way that builds alignment across traditional party lines. Her presentation can be found below.
Attendees toured the Bend Science Station and Environmental Center during the evening social reception.
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley offered an update on energy and climate policies taking place at the federal level, while encouraging guests to continue local, community-led initiatives.
2018 Symposium Presentation Slides
Sally Russell, Bend City Councilor, Bend's Climate Action Plan: How Did We Get Here, and Why?
Corey Murphy, Oregon Institute of Technology, Tailoring Your Energy Outreach
Planning for Community Initiated Solar, Storage, and Microgrids
Rob Del Mar, Oregon Department of Energy, Emerging Trends in Energy Storage
Jeni Hall, Energy Trust of Oregon, Solar Plus Storage
From Policy to Implementation, An Incremental Path to Net Zero
Angela Crooks, BLRB Architects, Reynolds School District Bond Projects
Misti Nelmes, Energy Trust of Oregon, Energy Trust New Buildings Program
Cindi O'Neil, SolAire Homebuilders, Getting to Net Zero Energy: A Case Study
Stu Green, City of Ashland, Ashland Net Zero Possibilities
Emerging Policy Priorities and Considerations
Oriana Magnera, Northwest Energy Coalition, Regulation: Who Makes the Rules, And How You Can Influence Them
Dylan Kruse, Sustainable Northwest, Clean Energy Jobs: Carbon Cap and Invest,
Rural Benefits and Opportunities Fact Sheet
Rikki Seguin, Renewable Northwest, Renewables Energy Siting: Challenges and Opportunities
Putting Community Energy and Climate Plans Into Place
Cassie Lacy, City of Bend, Bend Climate Action Planning
Marla Harvey, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, Hood River County Energy Plan
Michael Hoch, City of Talent, Climate Planning for the City of Talent
Oregon's Community Solar Program
Caroline Moore, Public Utility Commission of Oregon, New Opportunities for Oregon Communities
Sherrie Pelsma, Community Energy Project, Energy, Equity, and Inclusion
Nick Johnson, Lake County Resources Initiative, Community Solar development in Action
For questions about the Symposium or the Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon Network contact Bridget Callahan, Energy Program Associate, at (503) 756-0494 or bcallahan@sustainablenorthwest.org.
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