Portland

Creative ideas for your greener city.

Among the variety of green fashion brands, Portland-based MEWV (pronounced “move”) is one of the few that offers their creations in the widest range of sizes - Extra Small to 4X.

In an ideal world, products would be sustainable and their profits would benefit good causes. This is what the Sustainable Style Foundation is all about! They know that trends are powerful...

Mark S. Dodson, President & CEO, NW Natural; David M. McClanahan, President & CEO, CenterPoint Energy; and David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate Center, Natural Resources Defense Council all describe the relation between natural gas reliance and global climate change from both a corporate and environmental perspective, including the role of a cap-and-trade system.

It’s that time!

New York, London, Paris, Milan - when most people think of high fashion and runway shows, these are the cities that come to mind. For the average person, couture fashion doesn’t mean much, except possibly fodder for a one-night fantasy. Destinations like Chicago, Toronto, Seattle, and Los Angeles are emerging with their own take on “fashion week,” often featuring independent, local, and more wearable designers.

How will rising oil prices affect low- and middle-class lives? Sociologist and professor Rowan Wolf sees at-risk populations growing while government services and class divides are increasingly strained. A member of the Portland Peak Oil Task Force, she discusses relocalizing our economies, to counter globalization based on an unsupportable grow-or-die economic model.

Currently, there are more than 176 "green" colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Green Buildings Council, and the number continues to grow. Among them is Portland State University. Their newest engineering building has natural lighting, and natural ventilation. Rainwater is also captured on rooftops and treated on site to be used to flush toilets.

Currently, there are more than 176 "green" colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Green Buildings Council, and
the number continues to grow. Among them is Portland State University. Their newest engineering building has natural
lighting, and natural ventilation. Rainwater is also captured on rooftops and treated on site to be used to flush toilets.