With the gradual shift toward working from a desk and driving in cars, it’s no surprise that the amount of time spent outdoors is in rapid decline. The average American spends almost 90% of their day indoors. Fortunately, there are strategies you can apply to change this statistic in your own life — and inspire others around you to do the same. Outdoor exercise has tremendous benefits for your physical and mental health, as well as the environment itself — and it’s easier than you might think to apply it in your day to day life.  What Is Green Exercise? Green exercise is any outdoor activity that keeps you moving and gets…

October 12- 23, 2020 Virtual Morning, noon and late afternoon events will include tours, discussion panels, product showcases, virtual happy hours… and more! SBW 2020 will be virtual and expanded to a 2-week format with three events per day. This will provide for rich content and meaningful connectedness while not overburdening our stamina for “screen-time.” Several key events are locked in, including: AIA Oregon COTE’s Green Champions Summit Solar Oregon’s virtual building tours AIA happy hour ReBuilding Center’s Salvage Showdown Education forums from Portland Green Schools, Build Local Alliance, Portland Materials Transparency, ILFI Collaborative, OSU, and Carbon Leadership Forum For more info: https://bit.ly/2Fp14fa