Three steps to a more climate-friendly home
You don’t need to spend a fortune or make drastic lifestyle changes to have a more sustainable, climate-friendly home.These simple, everyday actions can have a big impact.
You don’t need to spend a fortune or make drastic lifestyle changes to have a more sustainable, climate-friendly home.These simple, everyday actions can have a big impact.
Winter is coming and that means an increased likelihood of storm-related power outages. During September’s National Preparedness Month, Eugene Water & Electric Board encourages customers to be “prepared, not scared” in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
Starting in mid-September, an EWEB contractor will begin an environmental clean-up project at the site of a former manufactured gas plant (MGP) located at 701 E. Eighth Ave., near the old steam plant building.
EWEB is interested in renewable hydrogen because of its potential to help decarbonize energy sectors and provide resiliency in the event of a large-scale disaster in the Northwest.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board in partnership with the Eugene 4J School District will open a new microgrid-powered emergency water station in the River Road area on May 11.The station, at Howard Elementary School, includes a newly installed well, pumping station, emergency water distribution equipment and a 1-megawatt battery energy storage system powered by a large photovoltaic array.