Sustainable Life Section
May 23, 2013
Local church pushes fossil fuels divestment
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Prodded by environmentally conscious church members in Southwest Portland, the Oregon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has endorsed divesting church-held stocks in oil, coal…
May 20, 2013
Activists rally at Capitol to promote carbon tax
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A new citizen group lobbying for a carbon tax to stem climate change is sponsoring what it bills as Oregon’s first Climate Action Day at the state Capitol. Oregon Climate Action Now is…
May 16, 2013
NWEI plans anniversary splash
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Sustainability organization has big changes in store for 20th year The Northwest Earth Institute is planning to have a lot more than cake and punch when it observes its 20th anniversary today,…
May 16, 2013
Wise - and not wasteful - ways to water
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Drip irrigation may be best course for do-it-yourselfers Spring has arrived and that means the rain is going to stop. Really, it is. And when it does, Portland gardeners will be faced with…
May 16, 2013
Watering tips from an OSU pro
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Sustainable watering involves more than an efficient delivery system, says Weston Miller, community and urban horticulturist for the Oregon State University Extension Service. Efficient watering…
May 16, 2013
Mike Meyers Bull Mountain washout
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Housing up the hill causes flooding, erosion downhill Mike Meyer couldn't believe his eyes one winter day five years ago, strolling on his property at the base of Bull Mountain, near Tigard.…
May 15, 2013
Using beer waste to produce green power
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Not exactly a dry run. Portland’s Widmer Brothers Brewing is partnering with a Corvallis startup company, Waste2Watergy, that is working on a fuel cell that could simultaneously clean the…
May 13, 2013
DEQ union comes out against water fluoridation
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The union local representing Oregon Department of Environmental Quality employees has gone on record in opposition to drinking water fluoridation. The American Federation of State, County and…
May 10, 2013
Honoring Reynolds go-to gal
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Sue Mutschler, assistant secretary at Woodland Elementary School, is the OSEA 2013 Employee of the Year In 1989, Sue Mutschler was excited to start working in the schools so she could be on the…
May 08, 2013
Kinder Morgan pulls coal project out of Port Westward
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A spokesman for Kinder Morgan, the company proposing to transport coal via train from the Powder River Basin region to a facility at Port Westward for shipping to Asian markets, said Wednesday…
May 02, 2013
Religious groups do their part to protect the bees
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With the bee population in dire straits, Portland-area religious groups are going to do their part to help out. Local faith groups are launching a campaign to promote pollinators to improve the…
Apr 24, 2013
Private forests home to essential wildlife
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Often, families income comes only by selling their timber. Usually when we think of wildlife habitat we think of animals that make their homes in large forest ecosystems. We often don’t stop to…
Apr 23, 2013
PSU sustainability program aiding other cities
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Portland State University, long known for working on urban issues in Portland, is now helping other cities. PSU’s Urban Sustainability Accelerator will work with local governments in eight…
Apr 22, 2013
Chinook Book offers special electronic version for PSU community
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Celilo Group created a digital version of its Chinook Book tailored to Portland State University students and employees. The app, funded by PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions, enables…
Apr 19, 2013
McKibben documentary airs for Earth Day
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Just in time for Earth Day, Bill McKibben’s “Do the Math” documentary will show at three locations in the Portland area on Sunday. The movie will show at Ecotrust in the Pearl District, at…
Apr 18, 2013
Growing crops, healthier kids
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Nonprofit nurtures East Portlanders, nutritious eating Kale chips, anyone? This spring, at the little red farmhouse on Portland’s Southeast Foster Boulevard and 117th Avenue, Zenger Farm is…
Apr 18, 2013
COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY Power play among friends
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U.S., Canada renegotiate pact that averts Portland flooding For nearly half a century, the United States has relied on Canada to hold back the raging waters of the Columbia River to avoid…
Apr 18, 2013
Solving a problem of highest odor
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Portlander aims to eliminate toxics from our armpits I would like to speak with you today about a very serious issue: Body odor. Twenty-first century personal hygiene products have not reached…
Apr 18, 2013
Last one out, please turn off the lights
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Being in the dark pays dividends for landlords, nature Look around Portland after dark and, depending on where you gaze, the skyline is ablaze with wasted light, or darker than the average…
Apr 18, 2013
Portland Earth Day event canceled
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Plenty of other activities slated to honor holiday Earth Day is celebrated by one billion people around the world, in 22 different countries, but the holiday may be losing steam in Portland. The…
