Category Archives: Sustainable

Turning Brown into Green: Restore our Community, Rebuild our Wealth

Please join the People of Color Health Equity Collaborative (P.O.C.H.E.C.) and Oregon Action for an Economic Forum that will focus on brownfields and local economic community development. Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Place: Constructing … Continue reading

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Learn to make your energy savings grow, sign up for a free Be wattsmart Workshop.

This is one class where the subject matter will save you plenty of money. Pacific Power is pleased to present Be wattsmart Workshops in your area. Please join us for an enlightening evening of tips, advice and some tasty refreshments. … Continue reading

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Northeast Sunday Parkways September 25, 2011 • Noon – 5 pm

This year’s route, an 8-mile loop, showcases one of our newly created Neighborhood Greenways – NE Going Street. Download the brochure for all the Northeast highlights.

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Adams nominates freight access, East Portland sidewalks and safety, and bike share projects for regional federal funding

Metro targets transportation projects that improve freight movement and encourage use of active transportation – walking, bicycling and access to transit – Read more by downloading the press release.

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Concordia Neighborhood Association 13th Annual Yard Sale – JUNE 24, 25 & 26, 2011

Concordia Neighborhood Association 13th Annual Yard Sale – JUNE 24, 25 & 26, 2011 Think Green! Time to gather all those items you no longer want or need and plan to join us and have a yard sale at your … Continue reading

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January 2011 General Meeting features John McKinney of Columbia Biogas

Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00pm Concordia University Luther Hall room 121 Download a map of the Concordia University Campus. The general meeting this January 4 will be held in Luther Hall room 121 at Concordia University. The topic will be … Continue reading

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Portland Plan – Inspiring Communities Series Continues

Dr. Julian Agyeman will address equity and sustainability Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 7-9 PM Hollywood Theater 4122 NE Sandy Boulevard Childcare will be provided by reservation. Call 503-823-2041 Dr. Julian Agyeman, who is a Professor and Chair of the Urban … Continue reading

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Columbia Biogas proposed new Renewable Energy Facility

You’re invited to a special meeting of the Cully/Concordia Neighborhoods. Come learn about Columbia Biogas, a proposed new renewable energy facility that will recycle food waste generated in the Portland area and convert it into green power. This facility is … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events at the new Umpqua Bank on Alberta Street

Umpqua Bank Alberta’s Build Your Block Challenge We are giving away $10,000 in support of a project to better the Alberta neighborhood. The three finalists are a community garden, children’s art project, and vertical wall garden. Anyone can come into … Continue reading

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ECOPALOOZA Saturday August 7th in Fernhill Park

Join us for ECOPALOOZA www.econw.org

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