http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green RSS Feed for KGW - Lifestyle - Green en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:08 GMT 2013-06-19T18:03:08Z en-us http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Photos--212185281.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:08 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Photos--212185281.html 2013-06-19T18:03:08Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-kids-hope-blog-inspires-healthy-eating-211879701.html Two Portland 10-year-olds (and their parents) hope their blog will inspire other kids to eat healthier foods. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:37 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-kids-hope-blog-inspires-healthy-eating-211879701.html 2013-06-18T14:41:37Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/hales-food-stamps-sugar-drink-212157731.html Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has joined mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 14 other cities to revive a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:05:53 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/hales-food-stamps-sugar-drink-212157731.html 2013-06-19T17:05:53Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Bees-swarm-Washougal-home-211915771.html As much as 10 pounds of honeybees settled inside the home of a Washougal, Wash. woman. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:52:00 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Bees-swarm-Washougal-home-211915771.html 2013-06-18T16:52:00Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/211560901.html The private company that manages nuclear waste tanks at Hanford spent millions in taxpayer funds over a period of a year despite evidence that the work would never be used. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:08 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/211560901.html 2013-06-14T15:42:08Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/211563111.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Greek yogurt boom in New York is being harnessed to make electricity. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:23:45 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/211563111.html 2013-06-17T13:23:45Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-to-attempt-world-record-tree-hug-211288471.html Portland will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for tree hugging on July 20. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:30:37 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-to-attempt-world-record-tree-hug-211288471.html 2013-06-12T22:30:37Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/County-working-with-Sauvie-Island-residents-on-traffic-issues-211307071.html When you think Sauvie Island, you probably think fruit stands beaches and berry-picking. But, so does everyone else. In fact, it's become so popular that Multnomah County planners are working with residents to figure out how to deal with traffic. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:21:00 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/County-working-with-Sauvie-Island-residents-on-traffic-issues-211307071.html 2013-06-13T14:21:00Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-No-2-on-PETAs-most-vegan-list-210492381.html The animal-welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says Portland ranks second on its list of most vegan-friendly cities in the United States. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:18:04 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/Portland-No-2-on-PETAs-most-vegan-list-210492381.html 2013-06-06T23:18:04Z http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/210498161.html ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A dam on the North Umpqua River near Roseburg has been modified to make the spawning migration easier for lamprey — a jawless fish that is often mistaken for an eel. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:40:02 GMT http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/green/210498161.html 2013-06-07T14:40:02Z