OEC Community: It's Your Oregon: Katie McNamara
Nice Cubes was Oregon’s first local organic baby-food business, which was launched by McNamara in December 2006. Currently available at 17 natural food stores, including New Seasons, Whole Foods, and People’s Co-op, Nice Cubes looks at, and addresses, the environmental and health impacts of its products from every angle.; More…

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New Healthy Purchasing Initiative Announced Last Night by the City of Portland and Multnomah County May 03, 2012: The county and city are some of the first governments in the nation to adopt the next generation of product disclosure and purchasing policies aimed at strengthening demand for safer products through increased transparency from manufacturers.
Gov. Kitzhaber to Sign Green Chemistry Executive Order April 27 Apr 27, 2012: The Executive Order will emphasize Oregon’s support for green chemistry innovation in the public and private sectors to foster safer products, innovation and job growth throughout the state.
Carbon Reduction Challenge Helps Northwest Wineries Become More Environmentally Friendly Apr 14, 2012: Participating wines in the Carbon Reduction Challenge now on sale in New Seasons and Hollywood Fred Meyer store shelves for Oregon Wine Month
A new program called the Carbon Reduction Challenge is helping wineries from Oregon and Washington become more environmentally friendly by reducing their energy use.
"Greener, Cheaper, Smarter" Stormwater Solutions Workshop in Bend on March 6 Feb 24, 2012: OEC hosts the last in a four-part series of Stormwater Solutions Central Oregon workshops on March 6 in Bend. “Greener, Cheaper, Smarter: The cost and market benefits of site development that captures water” explores how green stormwater infrastructure practices can help builders and developers meet new DEQ groundwater protection requirements.