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Sustainable stories for Fri, Feb 3, 2012


Learn about Green Sex at upcoming Green Drinks session

Topics include sex toys, sexual aids

(Sustainable - February 3, 2012 - Steve Law)

Jared Bernstein will be keynote speaker at upcoming green jobs conference in Portland

Progressive economist served in Obama administration

(Sustainable - February 2, 2012 - Steve Law)

Debris from Japanese tsunami headed to Oregon

Radioactive danger should be minimal, but caution is advised

(Sustainable - February 1, 2012 - Steve Law)

Portland turns spigot back on for Bull Run water

Conditions back to normal at city water supply

(Sustainable - January 31, 2012 - Steve Law)

Choosing trees for the urban landscape

(Sustainable - January 30, 2012 - (none))

Portland Community College to construct large solar array at Rock Creek campus

SolarCity will own and operate the system for PCC

(Sustainable - January 27, 2012 - Steve Law)

Multnomah County's climate action strategies expanding to new arenas

New focuses include jails, public health and adapting to climate change

(Sustainable - January 26, 2012 - Steve Law)

Domestic solar panel makers cite surge in Chinese imports in advance of potential U.S. trade sanctions

Chinese solar panel imports up 110 percent in six months

(Sustainable - January 25, 2012 - Steve Law)

Portland's Bull Run water deliveries halted due to sediments

City uses alternative groundwater system, Columbia South Shore Well Field

(Sustainable - January 23, 2012 - Steve Law)

DEQ suggests way to halt delivery of phone books

Bulky books can be recycled, but sometimes it's better to opt out of getting them

(Sustainable - January 20, 2012 - Steve Law)

Environmental groups suing over state forest timber policy

Suit charges marbled murrelet in danger of extinction

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Steve Law)

Fowl play: birders clash over wild-cat spaying

National group says spaying feral cats leads to more bird kills

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Peter Korn)

Are grass-fed cows better for the earth?

Cattle fattened-up with grain have lower carbon footprint

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Reed Jackson)

Green Briefs • Food waste and climate change

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - (none))

A graphic take on Gulf oil disaster

Portland cartoonist, columnist depict post-BP spill challenges

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Jennifer Anderson)

Portland area leads world in design of electric forklifts

New Hyster, Yale models can perform heavy-duty work

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Christina Lent)

New owners charged-up about their EVs

Leaf, Volt cost more but motorists save big bucks on fuel bills

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Debby De Carlo)

Get your EV charged free on Electric Avenue

Array of charging stations used to study technology, behavior

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Rebecca Randall)

Finding greener cars on lots not so easy

Electrics and hybrids popular here, but often require waiting lists

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Christina Lent)

Electrifying delivery vans

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Steve Law)

Prius plug-in drives like a regular Prius

Toyota’s popular hybrid now comes with electric option

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Jim Redden)

Banning watt wasters

Turning out the lights on old-style incandescent bulbs

(Sustainable - January 19, 2012 - Steve Law)

Nonprofit offers free bike tuneups

Bikes for Humanity PDX also refurbishes donated bikes

(Sustainable - January 18, 2012 - Steve Law)

Ashland electric motorcycle maker expanding its local operation

Brammo expects to add up to 210 local employees

(Sustainable - January 17, 2012 - Steve Law)

PSU scores $3.5 million grant to promote sustainable transportation

Money will fund research projects

(Sustainable - January 13, 2012 - Steve Law)

Walmart touts green features

Retailer proposes large ecoroof at Hayden Island story

(Sustainable - January 12, 2012 - Steve Law)

Sustainable-oriented business group hires first director

Leslie Mestman named new leader

(Sustainable - January 11, 2012 - Steve Law)

ClearEdge makes big commitment to sell fuel cells to Austrian partner

Ultimately, deal could be worth $500 million

(Sustainable - January 10, 2012 - Steve Law)

Transfer center uses raptors to scare off pest birds

Falcons, hawks scare off pigeons, starlings, gulls

(Sustainable - January 9, 2012 - Steve Law)

Solarize launches ambitious new project in Northeast Portland

Project would be among largest in state for residential solar

(Sustainable - January 6, 2012 - Steve Law)

Speakers address: What's the value of Nature?

PSU hosts sustainability lecture series

(Sustainable - January 5, 2012 - Steve Law)

Paddlers trail project along Tualatin moving forward

Two new access points for canoes, kayaks, planned

(Sustainable - January 4, 2012 - Steve Law)

State foresters reaffirm balanced goals for state forest lands

Long effort to review "greatest permanent value rule" results in no changes

(Sustainable - January 3, 2012 - Steve Law)

Recycle your Styrofoam at Whole Foods in Laurelhurst

Cut-up holiday trees can go in green yard debris carts

(Sustainable - December 23, 2011 - Steve Law)

Mercury emissions greater in lakes near urban areas

Study by USGS includes Portland, other metro areas

(Sustainable - December 21, 2011 - Steve Law)

Scientists say forest thinning not a good strategy for reducing carbon emissions

OSU researchers say there are other valid reasons to thin forests

(Sustainable - December 20, 2011 - Steve Law)

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