Green Archive
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Low Polluting Hybrid Buses On Line
Posted on February 13, 2013 | 1 CommentTriMet lived up to its long-time policy of placing its newest, most efficient buses on its busiest routes with the introduction of four new state-of-the-art hybrid buses. The low emission,... -
Students Design Pump for Humanity
Posted on December 26, 2012 | 1 CommentStudents from Oregon Episcopal School have designed a water pump to create a brighter future for people in developing countries. Students on the school’s InvenTeam designed the pump to increase... -
PCC Construction Means Free Plants
Posted on December 5, 2012 | 2 CommentsTo kick off construction of an underground parking garage, a new academic building and the new student center at Portland Community College Cascade Campus, the college will be giving away... -
Hurricane Sandy Cartoon
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Hurricane Sandy’s Wakeup Call
Posted on November 14, 2012 | No CommentsClimate crisis impossible to ignore By Michael Brune I’ve been working on solutions to the climate crisis for a long time, but I never really expected that it would hit... -
New Roses for Peninsula’s Garden
Posted on November 14, 2012 | No CommentsLandmark prepares for 100th birthday Portland Parks & Recreation and Friends of Peninsula Park Rose Garden have launched a special project to remove and replant approximately 3,000 roses on the... -
Help with Street Trees
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsNon-profit offers low cost and free planting Portland’s Friends of Trees is asking homeowners in north and northeast Portland to sign-up for trees to plant this fall and winter in... -
Portland’s Non-Profit Job Creator
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 2 CommentsCommunity Energy Project doubles its impact The Community Energy Project has shown that it’s possible to create jobs, even in a nationwide recession. Known most for their free weatherization workshops... -
Public Health Debate
Posted on August 29, 2012 | 8 CommentsShould fluoride be added to our water? By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer A debate over whether or not fluoride should be added to the public water supply has taken center... -
Charles Jordan Center Dedicated
Posted on July 27, 2012 | No CommentsCharles Jordan, a former Portland Parks and Recreation Director and City Commissioner, was honored Sunday when the University Park Community Center in north Portland was officially renamed in his honor.... -
In Honor of Rosa Parks
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 1 CommentPlanning takes form for statue in Peninsula Park By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer In honor of the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, best known for refusing to give up... -
Safety Issues on Williams
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsBicycle lanes and traffic patterns to change By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Plans for North Williams Avenue, one of Portland’s busiest roads for combining cars, bikes and pedestrians, is about... -
No Quick Fixes to Overpower Nature
Posted on June 13, 2012 | No CommentsWeeds adapt to Dow’s high-tech chemicals By Jim Hightower Rather than find ways to cooperate with the natural world, America’s agribusiness giants reach for the next quick fix in a... -
Natural Hazards by Neighborhood
Posted on May 30, 2012 | No CommentsMaps rate risks and show resources What’s the earthquake risk in your neighborhood? Is your home or business located on a flood plain? To find out the answers to these... -
Training Center for Green Cars
Posted on May 17, 2012 | 2 CommentsPCC out front in hybrid, electric car technology A service repair on an internal combustible engine vehicle can cost hundreds of dollars. The replacement of a battery for a hybrid...
