Webinars

Data Centers 101

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Webinar: Unpacking the Impacts of Data Center By Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director Data center expansion presents a serious threat to the Columbia River and regional clean energy goals. Watch Columbia … Read more

What’s the Deal with New Nuclear Power?

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Webinar on the problems with Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs)

By Kelly Campbell, Policy Director

Columbia Riverkeeper explores the problems with “new” nuclear power, why it is not part of a just transition to a clean energy future, and why siting more nuclear power plants on the Columbia River should be a non-starter in the Read more

Rumble Downriver: Standing Up to a Risky Refinery in the Columbia River Estuary

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DEQ Considering Approval of Major Polluter in Estuary

By Dan Serres, Advocacy Director

On October 16, 2024, join us for a virtual “Rumble on the River” to learn about the effort to stop a huge refinery in the Columbia River Estuary that falsely promises to make “renewable” fuels, but in reality threatens to increase greenhouse gas pollution and impose toxic water pollution in an area vital for local residents, farms and fish. Read more

Methane Webinar: Thanks for Joining Us!

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Enjoy our webinar: The Science of Methane Gas from Reservoirs: Rethinking Hydropower’s Carbon-free Image with Dr. John Harrison, Ph.D, from Washington State University at Vancouver. This is a great talk to watch if you are curious about rivers, want to understand more about dams and climate change, or if you already support dam removal. Read more

Crayfish Webinar: Thanks for Joining Us!

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In this webinar, “Charismatic Crustaceans: What Columbia River Crayfish Can Teach Us”, Dr. Alan Kolok shares his research on Columbia River crayfish and the use of participatory science to better understand the impacts of toxic pollution on the Columbia River Basin. Read more

Breaking Down Forever Chemicals

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Columbia Riverkeeper hosted “Breaking Down Forever Chemicals,” a webinar with Dr. Alissa Cordner and Megan Liu. They shared research on forever chemicals and helped us to understand the sources and impacts and what we can do about it. Read more