A coalition led by the Port of Benton is working to accelerate the transition to advanced clean energy technologies in the Northwest and beyond.

A state environmental council voted to significantly alter a proposed — and controversial —solar, battery and turbine energy project along the Horse Heaven Hills.

Each year Americans throw away more than three billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material. The situation is likely to get worse as the world shifts to lithium batteries to power a massive influx of electric vehicles (EV). It needs immediate attention.

Zeno Power has secured a radioactive isotope that will be used as fuel in its radioisotope power systems, or RPSs.

Energy Northwest, owner of Columbia Generating Station — the Northwest's only commercial nuclear power plant — has been exploring a next-generation nuclear energy plant for several years.

The staff reduction amounts to 154 full-time employees, the company announced in a statement.

Richland is in the running to be home to a 40,000-square-foot facility that produces lithium-ion battery components.

The Richland-based OCOchem is developing technology that converts carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals, such as formic acid and formates.

The city is being considered as the home of the Norwegian company Cenate's first American factory.

The setting for the classic Christmas movie starring Chevy Chase, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” is in a typical suburban community. Clark Griswold, played by Chase, decorates every foot of his home and front yard. However, when Griswold family flicks the “on” switch to share the light show with his family, the rest of the city’s lights wink out.
It’s easy to envision Griswold extravaganzas nationwide draining the power grids.