Benjamin Romano
Portland
Renewable-energy advocates say the industry has invested $5.4bn in Oregon since 1998. The estimate, from the Renewable Northwest Project (RNP), comes amid a battle over the continuation of a tax credit that has helped spur green growth.
As cash-strapped state and local governments across the country struggle with the issue of industry support, the RNP is highlighting the economic and environmental benefits of renewables in the context of "dramatic tragedies [that] have shaken the confidence of traditional energy industries", says executive director Rachel Shimshak..
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