http://www.solaroregon.org daily 1 2007-03-09T00:52:09Z http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/salem-green-awards-fundraiser-honors-local-sustainability-work Salem held its first Green Awards on Saturday honoring 10 businesses and residents for their efforts in sustainability. The fundraiser highlighted efforts in four categories: Recycler of the Year, Business of the Year, Green Building of the Year and EarthWise Business of the Year. Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center, Marion County Environmental Services and Garten Services selected the 10 winners from a list of 27 nominees No publisher Claire 2010-03-15T19:59:39Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/prevailing-wage-expanded-for-solar A new law extends the reach of Oregon’s prevailing wage rate laws in the construction of solar energy systems. Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed House Bill 3651 into law March 10. No publisher Claire 2010-03-15T19:40:41Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/five-renewable-energy-projects-in-the-running-for-up-to-100k Five local renewable energy and education proposals have reached the finalist stage for consideration of two Eugene Water & Electric Board Greenpower grants of up to $100,000 each. No publisher Claire 2010-03-11T17:52:53Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/companies-eye-crook-county-for-solar-power-projects Solar arrays could follow the West Butte wind farm as the next renewable energy projects to make their way to Crook County, as several solar companies have been making inquiries about the area, according to county officials. No publisher Claire 2010-03-06T21:30:47Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/molalla-councilor-goes-off-the-grid-to-help-himself-his-neighbors-the-planet Glen Boreth, a Molalla city councilor for nearly four years, has several reasons to use the energy of the sun rather than pay a bill every month to Portland General Electric. No publisher Claire 2010-03-04T22:35:40Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/helping-rural-businesses-go-green Free, federally funded energy audits aim to identify and help fund small-scale projects No publisher Claire 2010-03-04T22:35:24Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/japanese-company-to-build-solar-crucible-plant A Japanese company plans to open a solar crucible manufacturing plant in Fairview. The plant will employ 30 workers. No publisher Claire 2010-03-03T18:35:11Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/pge-rolls-out-another-rooftop-solar-project-with-prologis Increasing Its Total Solar Energy Capacity to More Than 12 MegawattsProject creates local union-wage electrical and roofing jobs No publisher Claire 2010-03-02T16:29:16Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/a-lesson-in-energy-use Every day, a few students don their biking gear and learn about conserving fossil fuel the hard way, all as part of an education plan No publisher Claire 2010-03-01T18:33:15Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/this-southwest-activist-is-powered-by-the-sun Local resident wants to “solarize” the neighborhood with collective purchasing No publisher Claire 2010-03-01T18:21:01Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/whats-new-at-redmond-airport Novick said the new terminal design will incorporate energy-saving measures, like revolving doors and solar power panels, to keep maintenance costs low. That, in turn, would keep rents low for airlines serving the airport, and would help reduce the cost passed on to the passengers. No publisher Claire 2010-02-28T01:27:49Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/firm-helps-paint-philomath-2018green2019 Marc Barnes of Philomath, part owner of Integrated Resource Management Inc., points out the benefits of the solar panels atop his business No publisher Claire 2010-02-28T01:05:32Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/madrona-studios-opening-most-worthwhile-part-of-portlands-rose-quarter-renewal They're cleaner, prettier, greener (80 percent of the building's hot water will be heated by solar panel) and cost $400 to $490 a month, utilities included. No publisher Claire 2010-02-27T01:22:09Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/city-of-portland-adds-a-sanyo-e-bike-to-their-fleet On Tuesday, representatives from Sanyo North America Corporation gave Portland Mayor Sam Adams an Eneloop electric-assist bicycle. No publisher Claire 2010-02-25T19:27:02Z News Item http://www.solaroregon.org/about/news_folder/solar-highway-pushed-back-a-year-but-it2019s-still-on-track Construction won’t begin until at least 2011, putting the project a year behind schedule No publisher Claire 2010-02-25T19:08:30Z News Item