In addition to hydropower, Oregon and the Northwest have pioneering companies leading the way in environmentally friendly energy technology.

We also have to stop the flow of precursor chemicals that meth cooks use to boil up this poison.

In addition to hydropower, Oregon and the Northwest have pioneering companies leading the way in environmentally friendly energy technology.

Since 2000, we've seen base power rates rise by 50%.

With the increasing demand for oil around the world and the rising costs in Oregon and throughout the nation, we must focus on the development of alternate energy sources, especially those that are clean, efficient and renewable.

As a lifelong Oregonian, I prefer our forests green, not black.

As the GAO report recognizes, the long-term health of our forests relies on additional fuel reduction options and funding to reduce the risks that catastrophic fire poses to our nation's ecosystems, communities and federal budgetary resources.