Sustainable Life Section
June 18, 2013
Toxics disclosure bill passes first hurdle
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The Oregon House of Representatives voted 39 to 21 on Tuesday to pass House Bill 3162, the toxics disclosure bill that is a major priority of Oregon Environmental Council and allied groups. The…
June 18, 2013
Students see green as World Environment Day ideas grow
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Last Wednesday morning, Ben Kitoko had no idea what “biodiversity” meant. He didn’t have any special interest in science, and liked the environment but didn’t know exactly why. Five hours later,…
June 18, 2013
Massive number of bumblebees die near Target store
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At least 25,000 bumblebees were found dead on Monday under linden trees at the Target store in Wilsonville. “They were literally falling out of the trees,” says Rich Hatfield, who first…
June 17, 2013
Documentary makers seek funds for project on coal exports
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Producers of a documentary in the works about the fight against Northwest coal exports are trying to raise money to finish the project via Kickstarter. The documentary, entitled “Momenta,” is…
June 13, 2013
Front-loaders save water and kilowatts
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Sideways tubs are kinder to clothes and the environment Portlanders consume an average of 60 gallons of water a day — about 13 gallons of it just to wash clothes — according to the Portland…
June 13, 2013
Test-drive a new green car
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Drive Revolution lets you go behind the wheel next month Want to test drive the latest alternative-fuel vehicles? A large selection will be on hand for the public to take a spin at Drive…
June 13, 2013
Saying I do in eco-friendly way
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Displaying green values in one of lifes major events There is perhaps no U.S. city greener than Portland. So it’s no surprise that more and more Rose City couples are seeking to demonstrate…
June 13, 2013
Salt and Straw: quirky, tasty, green
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If Portland were served on an ice cream cone, it just might be a scoop of Freckled Woodblock Chocolate. The purveyors of Salt & Straw ice cream dreamed up the flavor to showcase two unique…
June 11, 2013
Foundation built on truckstops divests fossil fuels stocks
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Portland’s Jubitz Family Foundation, which built its wealth partly on a group of area truckstops, has sold off its oil, gas, coal and other fuel stock holdings, inspired by climate activist Bill…
June 10, 2013
Changes afoot on Sauvie Island?
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With rising traffic congestion and conflicts among competing interests on Sauvie Island, the Multnomah County Planning Commission is urging the county Board of Commissioners to undertake a new…
Jun 06, 2013
PGE beats rest of utilities for green power sales
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Portland-based utilities — and their customers — continue to lead the pack in choosing renewable energy options for their electricity. For the first time ever, Portland General Electric…
Jun 05, 2013
Environmental groups file suit against coal shippers
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The Sierra Club and allied groups filed suit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. (BSNF) and several coal companies for alleged…
Jun 05, 2013
Hales calls on state to sell fossil fuels stocks
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Mayor Charlie Hales urged the state of Oregon Wednesday to divest all state holdings in fossil fuel companies. Hales, who said the city owns no fossil fuel stocks directly, also pledged that the…
Jun 04, 2013
Lucid strikes deal for company to install, operate its in-pipe…
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Site Based Energy, a four-year-old Idaho company, has agreed to be the principal investor and operator of a new in-pipe hydro power system developed by Portland’s Lucid Energy called the Conduit…
Jun 03, 2013
Portland takes center stage for World Environment Day
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About one-third of all food produced around the world is wasted, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Resources Institute. Collectively, the wasted…
May 31, 2013
First big Oregon hearings for coal projects slated
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One of the three proposed Northwest coal export projects will be formally considered at two marathon public hearings in July, and Oregon state authorities are making plans to allow testimony…
May 30, 2013
Oregonians can save energy on TVs, thanks to California
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Oregon is piggybacking on California’s efforts to boost energy efficiency standards for certain home appliances sold in the state. The Oregon House on Thursday passed a bill creating new…
May 28, 2013
State and conservation groups reach settlement on wolf kills
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has reached a settlement agreement over a legal challenge to its wolf-killing program with Oregon Wild, other conservationists and the livestock…
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…
