PNW Fossil fuel Projects
Listed here are major fossil fuel projects proposed/in-development in the Pacific Northwest along with the most active organization or group fighting them from which you can obtain updates and take action.
Corporate websites are linked for research purposes. (Spoiler alert: Greenwashing!)
One way for YOU to take action is to write a letter to the editor (LTE).
Biogas
Biomass & Wood Pellets
National forest activists are working with local residents to fight both WA projects below.Visit the group, Cascadians for Clean Air and Water (CCAW), at NoBigBiomassPNW.org.
- Longview WA: Drax Global
DOCs: Ecology | SEPA | Cowlitz County
SWCAA pulled air permit on 3/21, but DRAX will resubmit, so be ready to comment.
See Talking Points from 350PDX.
Pivot Point (WA-based nonprofit fighting biomass in WA) recently produced:
The Biomass Delusion (video, no audio)
More Logging? (poster)
- Hoquiam WA: Pacific Northwest Renewable Energy Group
DOCs: Ecology | SEPA | City of Hoquiam
DOCs: Olympic Region Clean Air Agency (ORCAA)
BAD NEWS:
Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) upholds ORCAA permit for PNWRE (2025-11-14)
Construction to commence by 2027-05-14.
Hydrogen
- Hubs coming to WA? Press Release
- Blending without transparancy in OR: Sightline
Methane Pipelines
- BC: Coastal GasLink
Enviro Advocates: Stand.Earth has detailed information and actions.
- BC, ID, WA, OR, CA: GTN Xpress
Enviro Advocates: Rogue Climate has archival documentation, but this project is so far permitted.
Columbia Riverkeeper provides updates on two legal federal cases against FERC approvals.
Oil & Gas Refineries
- Portland OR: Zenith Energy US
Enviro Advocates: Stand Up To Oil and Columbia Riverkeeper have been leading this fight for years.
UPDATE! Zenith Energy’s Legacy of Violations and Lies
- Kalama WA: NWIW Methanol Refinery and Export Terminal
Enviro Advocates: Victory in 2021! Archives at No Methanol 360.
Renewable Diesel and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facilities
- Port Westward OR: NXT Clean Fuels (Newest name ... don't be fooled!)
DOCs: Columbia County | Hearings | Jan 10, 2024
Enviro Advocates: Stop Port Westward, a local group of farmers and residents, organizes actions assisted by Columbia Riverkeeper.