Archive for October 2019
Navigating a Complex Path to a Secure Energy Future
By BEN KUJALA Planning for the 2021 Power Plan Planning for the power system is challenging. As planners, we try to determine how much electricity we will need over the next 20 years by evaluating uncertainty about weather, fuel prices, and changes in technology. As energy technologies, from solar to electric vehicles, have advanced, planning…
Read MoreNavigating Conflict in the Workplace
By Erin Bair Conflict. Just the word itself is enough to make many of us feel uncomfortable. It conjures images of yelling, hurt feelings and damaged relationships. However, not all conflict is bad. In fact some conflict is absolutely necessary for teams and organizations to thrive. In this article we’ll examine the difference between productive…
Read MoreDouglas County PUD to Explore Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production
Pilot project proposes producing hydrogen with surplus hydropower By Carol Winkel, Northwest Power and Conservation Council Could hydrogen be the fuel of the future for vehicles? The Douglas County Public Utility District, which owns and operates Wells Dam on the Columbia River, is waging it could be an important resource to power clean transportation. With recent Washington state…
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