On Tuesday August 3rd, the City of Portland announced the final building project that will receive funding from the Portland Energy Efficient Home Pilot (PEEHP), a $113,000 thousand grant fund created to offset the costs of constructing homes by builders that perform above the energy efficiency level of the 2008 Oregon Energy Code standards.
Habitat for [...]
Through a collaborative effort from the SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), InSpec Group (InSpec), and Portland General Electric (PGE), the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has installed a solar canopy charging station to service electric cars, e-bikes, and most portable personal electronic devices. The solar charging canopy marks the first such installation in [...]
Mayor Sam Adams and the Portland City Council are challenging citizens to support more environmentally sustainable renewable power. At the July 28th, 2010 city council meeting, Mayor Adams and the City Council unanimously proclaimed the City’s first Green Power Challenge, which will be the nation’s largest challenge to encourage participation in voluntary renewable energy programs.
“I’m [...]
Multiple media outlets are reporting today that Enterprise Rent-A-Car has entered into an agreement to purchase 500 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles and will rent them in 15 markets, including Portland. The deal also hints at Enterprise building charging stations in 30 cities which would likely include all cities where they offer the Leaf for rent. The [...]
Just a week after proposing a plastic bag ban in Portland’s major retailers, Mayor Adams has pulled back on the proposal in favor of a state-wide law.
The Mayor’s office posted the following statement on its web site:
This week, I met with State Legislators regarding the City’s and the State’s effort to ban single-use plastic bags [...]
If you’re fed up with slugs nibbling on your garden, try growing plants that they don’t like. These slimy pests are fond of dahlias, for example, but not geraniums.
That’s just one of hundreds of tips you’ll find in Grow Smart, Grow Safe, a free consumer guide aimed at helping gardeners avoid chemicals that can harm [...]
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