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* 11/02/2009

Oregon tries to tap into growing solar power demand
Uni-Chem, the company that wants to start making solar cells in the Hynix plant in Eugene, is just the latest in a string of foreign companies interested in Oregon.

* 11/01/2009

2008 best yet for energy efficiency in NW
Improved energy efficiency reduced power demand by an amount equal to about 148,000 homes across the Northwest last year.

* 10/27/2009

Portland family wins Drive Less, Save More challenge
By riding their bikes, using TriMet buses and MAX and Zip cars, the Markely family of four cut their car usage from 500 miles per week to just 44 miles.

* 10/25/2009

Hundreds turn out for 350 Action Day in Portland
Hundreds of people in the Portland Metro area joined with activists in more than 140-countries for an international "day of action" on Saturday.

* 10/22/2009

New Pizzicato rises from recycled materials
It's about the three R's of recycling, repurposing and reusing. That's how pizza maker Pizzicato sees it. When it came time to open a new store, sustainability along with a slice is now part of the new menu.

* 10/18/2009

Activists push for cleaner Northwest energy
The final public hearing on the latest Northwest regional power plan drew a much larger crowd than in the past, as activists continued the push for cleaner energy.

* 10/08/2009

Portland Fashion Week showcases stylish sustainability
Designers, artists and the best of Portland's eco-sheik fashionista scene mixed with bicyclists and recyclists in homage to sustainability this week; closing night is Sunday

* 09/30/2009

Utility agrees to remove 4 Klamath River hydroelectric dams
The agreement was considered a milestone in efforts to resolve a decades-long water battle and restore a major West Coast salmon run.

* 09/28/2009

'Sustainable fish' bypasses wholesale straight to consumers
Fisherman freeze everything caught in excess of their weekly orders and an Oregon man is now bringing that "fresh-frozen" food to market instead of processors.

* 09/25/2009

Portland middle school debuts new low-energy building
The school in Northeast Portland took after the famous inventor and created its own Renaissance in recycling and sustainability.

* 09/23/2009

Oregon-made electric car gets 190 mpg for under $20,000
The Pulse is the first electric car made in Oregon. It gets 190 miles per gallon equivalent and up to 50 miles per charge.
 Video: Electric car

* 09/25/2009

Bike commuters set Portland apart
Portlanders bike to work about 8 times more than commuters in any other city, according to the Census Bureau.
 Video: Rose City tops in bikes
 Poll: Bike to work?

* 09/23/2009

Environmentalists target new Oregon legislation
Oregon lawmakers can expect pressure by conservationists to curb greenhouse gases, expand Oregon's bottle deposit law and tighten rules over siting of destination resorts.

* 09/16/2009

Portland neighborhood joins forces to 'go solar'
The project is called "Solarize Portland" and on Wednesday, after months of preparations the first solar panel went up atop Christophe and Lori Murphy's Mount Tabor home.

* 09/12/2009

Shred Day at KGW September 18
Hundreds of KGW viewers can come by the station's studio on September 18th to get rid of unneeded documents at the latest KGW Shred Day.

* 09/10/2009

EPA emissions ruling appeal could limit Oregon regulation
Auto dealers and businesses have appealed an EPA decision allowing states to establish greenhouse gas standards.
 More: Law would level gases

* 09/08/2009

County's old 'Poor Farm' nets 3,000 pounds of produce
The 2-acre garden sits in the same spot as the county’s poor farm did 100 years ago and produced 3,000 pounds for needy families this summer.
 More: Going Green

* 09/02/2009

$140 million in stimulus grants goes to Oregon wind farms
Part of the Obama administration's economic recovery program, the grants are meant to jumpstart renewable energy projects.

* Corvallis High needs more green for solar dream
The school got a $20,000 grant from Wal-Mart this summer after taking home the grand prize in the retailer's "Earth Day Every Day School Challenge."

* 08/31/2009

New Portland law bans noisy leaf blowers
Noise Enforcement officers may have one ear cocked toward your back yard work this fall as a new law limits the loudness of leaf blowers in Portland.

* City: Portland public toilets could be a model for the world
So far Australia, Canada, and some other cities in the U.S. have expressed interest in ordering the model.
 Video: Portland loos

* 08/26/2009

Free rides for Portland high school students
City Hall hopes the new transit program for Portland high school students will decrease dropout rates and lower carbon emissions.
 Poll: Good idea?

* 08/25/2009

Portland federal building gets $133M green upgrade
The federal government's flagship Portland property will get a $133 million green facelift, the largest stimulus-funded project in Oregon.
 Poll: Good use of stimulus?

* 08/19/2009

BPA installs meters to predict wind power
The Bonneville Power Administration installed the first of 13 new wind meters near the Troutdale Airport on Wednesday

* 08/17/2009

Paddle Oregon underway today from Eugene to Salem
Canoeists and kayakers will see osprey, beavers and other wildlife and learn about the history of the Willamette River.

* 08/11/2009

Report: Conservation can meet 85% of area power needs
The council that sets policy for Pacific NW electric utlities predicts a smart grid, plug-in vehicles and hydroelectricity could power the region for decades.
 More: Going Green | Environment News

* 08/07/2009

Starlet Eva Longoria promotes new Portland eco-firm
Now housed in the evolving Leftbank building, where eco-conscious is more than just lip service, the next step may have just arrived as the “Greenville project.”

* 08/05/2009

SE Portland family join others giving up cars for 1 month
A Portland family's going green -- and going carless.
 Video: Low car diet

* Oregon companies get $340 million for electric cars
Oregon is among 25 states receiving a total of $2.4 billion in federal grants to develop the electric car industry.

* 08/03/2009

Oregon couple trying to go 'trash free' for a whole year
A couple in Dallas, Oregon is trying to live "trash free" for an entire year.

* North Portland company recycles clothes worldwide
American Rag and Pioneer Wiping Cloth of North Portland has been in business for 75 years.

* 07/22/2009

Gov. Kulongoski signs greenhouse gas bills
Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed a package of bills expected to level off greenhouse gas emissions in Oregon by next year.

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