Electric Cars Find Friends In Portland

Porltand Electric Vehicle Plan

Portland, Oregon, considered by many a model green city, may adopt a comprehensive electric vehicle plan this week for city employees, residents and businesses. Read more →

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Oregon Students Installing Solar Power In Tanzania

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Oregon Institute of Technology students will be traveling to Tanzania this summer to install solar electricity systems for schools, clinics and other worthy locations. Read more →

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Oregon Off-Grid Timber Frame Home Gets Solar Love

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Making use of passive solar orientation and solar hot water radiant heat--as well as power generated by photovoltaic panels--an off-grid timberframe house in Oregon has gone quite green. Read more →

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Government Backs Major Geothermal Projects in Oregon, Nevada

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The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it will be backing loans totalling nearly $200 million for major geothermal power plants slated for southeastern Oregon and northwestern Nevada. Read more →

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Handcrafting Bamboo iPhone Cases The Craftsman Way

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What exactly does it take to handcraft a high quality iPhone case from bamboo? Lots of hard work and craftsmanship, as we recently found out when we dropped by case maker Grove's wood shop for a peek. Read more →

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Oregon Utility Commission Offers 15 Year Solar Incentives Plan

Residents of Oregon will soon have an opportunity to receive incentive payments for up to 15 years from the state's utility commission for the installation of a new solar energy system. Read more →

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Oregon Prison Using Federal Dollars For Solar Water Heating

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

The Oregon Department of Corrections is looking to spend $450,000 of federal dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build a solar water heating system for one of its prisons. Read more →

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Stimulus Bill Funds $25M Biofuels Grant in Oregon

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ZeaChem lands $25 million in federal stimulus dollars for constructing and operating a biofuels production facility (biorefinery) in Boardman, Oregon. Read more →

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Bamboo iPhone Cases Add Art Touch to Tech

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A unique line of iPhone cases feature 100% solid bamboo and a unique packaging concept that doubles as art. Read more →

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Oregon Set To Expand “World’s Largest” Solar Lights Highway

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The Oregon Department of Transportation in partnership with Portland General Electric are set to move ahead with plans for a 3 mW solar array slated for an exit just off Interstate 205 near West Linn. Read more →

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