What’s the Mission?
I saw an item in Google Reader the other day about the EcoChallenge being held by the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI). This event challenges people to make some kind of eco-change for two weeks, and to collect pledges from family and friends for doing so. The money goes to support the NWEI. I don’t really [...]
We’re watching Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel right now. They’re at a steel mill, where they pointed out that steel mills are some of the biggest recyclers in the U.S. They take all kinds of scrap metal, melt it down, and turn it into steel for other uses. The shift we’re observing begins at [...]
I’m eating cottage cheese with my breakfast today. I bought it at Fred Meyer (it’s not organic, local, etc., and that’s not what we’re talking about today), and immediately noticed that the packaging was different. The packaging consists of a plastic container enclosed in a colorful cardboard sleeve. My first thought was “excessive packaging!” but [...]
Right now, I’m breathing in the scent of fresh applesauce made from 15+ pounds of Liepold Farms apples. That’s my contribution to sustainability for today. Here are links to some other people’s stories: From the Oregonian: Sure, you want it, but do you need it? This article profiles several households living simply and buying less [...]
My brother-in-law Matthew suggests (or at least quotes people who suggest) in his latest Seattle Times article that what you put in your grocery bag matters more than which bag you choose. He advocates more vegetables and less meat, although he is no vegetarian. I agree with this, but still try to use the cloth [...]
The dude is way smart. I really can’t add anything to this one. Go read it.
Non-Portlanders, bear with me — this is a local issue, but it’s probably the sort of thing that may come up in your area too (or perhaps it already has). Summary of the situation: I-5 crosses the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. The bridge there (actually two side-by-side spans) is in need of repair/replacement/expansion [...]
Just heard about this from one of my tweeps — an open-source solution for global warming. I’m on a deadline, so didn’t look closely — but if you have time, take a look and report back on your thoughts. http://www.cquestrate.com/
