Energy Performance Leads The Way
Read this important article, “Energy Performance Leads the Way,” regarding energy efficiency in Oregon, by my long-time friend, Kelley Beamer. As Cascadia Green Building Council’s Oregon Advocacy and Outreach Manager, Kelley works with the state’s sustainability community to create a positive environmental influence through the built environment. Inspired by this... Read More
Pear Blossoms 2011
Join me for p:earblossoms 2011 – ALCHEMY, p:ear’s 9th annual fundraiser, an inspiring evening to help raise the funds needed to work successfully with Portland’s increasing numbers of parentless and homeless youth. Poison Waters, Johnna Wells, Holcombe Waller, Candace Bouchard (OBT), Meg Russel (TCP) and others will fill the evening with beauty and magic, leading... Read More
A Plug for p:ear
Your business can make a difference. p:ear is an innovative program for homeless youth in old town Portland that my business, friends and family support. This organization is in its seventh year of providing positive mentoring relationships for these valuable young people through education, art and recreation. p:ear’s vital work is made possible through the generous contributions... Read More
Carbon Neutral Small Biz!
The Oregon Environmental Council has outlined a process for small businesses who want to understand their energy use and begin saving dollars and watts. I can’t say how valuable of a resource this is for small businesses wanting to take a step in the green direction, but didn’t know where to start for metrics and calculations. The OEC provides resources (including financial... Read More
Waste is Stupid
Bright Idea
I just joined Bright Neighbor here in Portland. A web-based neighborhood network that is helping Portland residents to: Help sequester carbon in Portland! Find all things local Connect with neighbors with similar interests Stay secure – members are verified and really in your neighborhood Swap & Share skills, tools, and land Track everything you’ve lent or borrowed Grow... Read More
Rank a Brand
How responsible is a corporation? Besides reading a handful of shareholder reports that you may not feel you can trust, how do you know how “good” the company is that made your purse? Check out: rankabrand.com. The score card is simple (maybe too simple): a handful of questions are used to address corporate environmental policy, carbon emissions and human rights and... Read More
365Awesome.com
Get inspired by awesomeness and check out I Spy Joy’s new 365Awesome.com. Read More
What Matters Now
Seth Godin announced the release What Matters Now: a free compilation of ideas from notable thinkers, entrepreneurs, politicians, artists and writers about (if I may be so bold) how the world is changing, how our purpose is changing and what you have to do with it. Find it on Seth’s blog, on wepapers or Scribd and get inspired to write your own. Read More