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Eating low on the carbon chain
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- Food Works is a fantastic project that offers job opportunities for low-income youth who learn farming and business skills through planting and harvesting food ...
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Bottle bill expansion begins on New Year’s Day
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- There are some changes going into effect this week that are great news for recycling in Oregon. Beginning Jan. 1, Oregon’s Bottle Bill will expand to include ...
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Sightline's Getaway to Seattle Sweepstakes
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- Looking for another balanced, reliable source for sustainability news relevant to the Northwest?
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CFLs vs. Incandescents: Less money, energy, and…mercury?
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- Based on the emission rate for Oregon's energy generation, the use of CFLs represents a significantly smaller source of mercury compared to incandescent bulbs.
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From the mailbag: which stove is better for the environment, gas or electric?
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- We received this inquiry a couple weeks back asking a common question about the environmental comparison between electric and gas heat for cooking.
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Attention chemical lobby: that doesn't work in Oregon
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- Last week Oregon became the fourth state to pass a Deca-BDE ban though its legislature. This is great news if you prefer not having toxic substances in your ...
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Finding service, remembering a friend
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- OEC staff came together to volunteer our time for a cause we are all passionate about and in memory of our friend Phil, who died recently after a brave battle ...
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Studies reinforce need to look at indoor air pollutants
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- Scientists have uncovered yet another clue towards discovering why autism rates have skyrocketed in the past two decades.
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OEC Awareness Night at PGE Park tonight
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- Come join OEC in the spirit of Earth Day for the national pastime this Thursday the 23rd. Buy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks - but get free Living Green tips! ...
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OEC leads initiative to build Oregon’s greenest building yet
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- The project will pursue sustainability concepts in the built environment by meeting the prerequisites of the Cascadia Region Green Building Council’s Living ...
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Green until the end
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- Take any random person and test for chemicals in their body and you’re bound to find a few persistent, bioaccumulative toxins that will be there...even after ...
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Redefining "waste"
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- When one thinks about how to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, using a composting toilet is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. But maybe it ...
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Separating green-washing from truly green
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- As “green” becomes a marketing boon, it’s also harder to sort out the meaningful labels from the green-washing.
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Another reason to avoid plastics made with bisphenol-A
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- This week, Canadian researchers have given us another reason to avoid plastics made with bisphenol-A (BPA).
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New Year's Resolution: Try a vegan meal!
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- Try incorporating a vegan meal into you routine and see how you like it. The trick is not to cut out foods, it’s to crowd out non-vegan foods with delicious ...
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In the Spirit of Giving
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- What do you do with your old eyeglasses when you need a new prescription? Never plan to wear that frilly bridesmaid’s dress again? “One man’s trash is ...
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Embracing Simplicity
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- Looking for ways to make the holidays more meaningful this year? Embracing simplicity is a great way to make the holidays more joyful, less wasteful and less ...
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Back to school lunches made healthy, safe and easy
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- File under 'cool back to school ideas' - OEC's new Eco-Healthy Lunch Box Kit helps reduce kids’ exposures to toxins and puts more healthy, local and tasty ...
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Battle of the Bulbs Part 2: CFLs vs. LEDs
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- After our blog about the environmental and economic benefits of using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) instead of incandescent bulbs, we thought we ...
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Oregonians recycling less and less
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- For all we pat ourselves on the back, it seems we’re backsliding a bit in the last couple of years.
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You shouldn't need a PhD to find a toxic-free baby bottle
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- We asked 30 parents to pick which three bottles in our collection contained BPA. Ten of those thirty guessed correctly after tapping the plastic and holding ...
