Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced more than $14 million in grants from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for programs providing energy efficiency upgrades to middle income homes and small businesses in Washington. Eight private and public projects across the state – including Pioneer...
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Recipients of $14 million in energy efficiency funds announced today
Friday, October 09 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
We should take a closer look at wind power
Tuesday, October 06 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Renewable energy resources, especially wind, will be an essential part of our in-state energy production to meet future needs and help our state be energy independent. We have already developed most of our hydropower potential and do not have commercial reserves of oil and natural gas, so we need to...
Local energy efficiency work starting now
Tuesday, September 15 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Jobs are already being created by the key weatherization bill passed last session. Community group Sound Alliance has been a great partner in the creation and implementation of Senate Bill 5649 . They are one of many local groups applying for approximately $15 million recovery dollars that will be distributed...
Rockefeller gives update on the importance of renewable energy legislation
Monday, September 14 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Washington state must lead on solutions to climate change
Thursday, August 27 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Special to the Seattle Times By Phil Rockefeller In her Aug. 7 op-ed, "Cap-and-trade schemes could hurt families and send jobs overseas," state Rep. Shelly Short argues that the cap-and-trade approach is simply another tax with no substantial benefits. And she suggests that efforts to address...
Clean Energy Leadership Council convenes
Wednesday, August 12 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
OLYMPIA – The newly created Clean Energy Leadership Council, convened by the Governor’s office and a state-wide public-private clean energy alliance, held its first meeting today in Seattle. “This new council will create important strategies to accelerate our transition away from fossil...
Keeping it local: community gardening
Tuesday, August 04 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Sen. Rockefeller’s community garden The concept of community gardening was highlighted recently in the Kitsap Sun . My wife, Anita, and I designed a community garden with about 8,000 square feet of tillable space arranged in garden patches that individuals can use to grow organic veggies. The major...
Silverdale named in top 100 of American small towns
Tuesday, August 04 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Silverdale, WA Recently, in conjunction with Money Magazine and Fortune Magazine, CNN released a list of “America’s 100 Best Small Towns” . Washington is well represented on the list, including our very own Silverdale community, listed at #92. The article mentions just a few of the...
Eastern Washington wheat tour
Thursday, July 02 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
Sen. Rockefeller on a combine in Eastern Washington and on the WSU wheat research plots Last week I had the pleasure of taking a tour in Eastern Washington with fellow legislators Brian Hatfield (Chair of the Ag. Committee), Christine Rolfes, Maureen Walsh, Laura Grant, Brian Blake, Bob Hasegawa, Dean...
Washington receives $24.3 million in Energy Stimulus funds
Tuesday, June 30 2009 - Phil Rockefeller | Permalink
On June 24, Washington state was granted $24.3 million in Energy Stimulus funds for the State Energy Program. Our application was one of 10 states to first receive approval from the U.S. Department of Energy. If we demonstrate successful implementation of our proposed plan, we could receive additional...