The Oregon Solar + Storage Conference – OSSC – is taking place November 7-9, 2023. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, and hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large-scale development, and more. Join OSSIA for one of the most comprehensive solar + storage conferences in the nation! More details and registration information: www.orssia.org/osec.
-
-
47th Provender Alliance Conference 2023
The Conference will again feature natural foods / natural products keynote speakers and workshops covering many topics and the “Meet Your Makers” trade show. This Conference has become famous throughout the Pacific NW and beyond as an annual not-to-be-missed opportunity to expand business connections and introduce new brands. The Alliance is a non-profit trade group and the leading networking and education group for the Natural Foods and Natural Products trade in the Pacific NW. A, The Alliance is made up of member businesses and individuals from all sectors of the trade, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sales professionals, and more. Provender has been educating, nourishing, and inspiring the trade since 1983.…
-
BirdFest & Bluegrass Celebrates More Than Just Birds
Saturday, October 7, 2023 8:00 am-5:00 pm BirdFest and Bluegrass is the main event every year that the Friends & the City of Ridgefield put on to bring awareness to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and all that it has to offer. BirdFest & Bluegrass celebrates the Sandhill Crane returning to the Refuge during migration- a huge stately bird that is endangered in Washington State- as well as everything the Refuge is and what it brings to the community. With endangered species, hundreds of migratory birds, a variety of wildlife, an auto tour route, photo blind, walking trails, habitat restoration and environmental education programs, and so much more – there is…
-
Solar Oregon’s GO ZERO Tour
Solar Oregon will present its fifth annual Go Zero! Tour, presented by Energy Trust of Oregon.
-
New Radio Show for Spanish-speaking Farm Working Communities
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) has a partnership with Radio La Ley that has grown into a new Radio Show. “Raíces Resilientes: Voces del campo”
-
Certified Organic Essential Oils & Herbs for Wellness
Experience the power of nature with Apothecary Shoppe's certified organic essential oils and herbs for wellness.
-
Environmental Impact of Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastics can best be described as our plastic problem.
-
Sustainable Recreational Fishing
Lead found in fishing equipment can cause problems to the nervous systems of the animals that make up the ecosystem in which you're fishing
-
10 Items to Stop Buying to Live More Sustainably
Start your sustainable choice inyour home by finding these 10 items and swapping them for sustainable alternatives.
-
More Electrifying Stories
Bill Mollison, of permaculture fame, made a rather profound observation: “Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” Applying his words to the problem of climate change, climate scientists and millions of concerned individuals agree that the solution is simple: stop burning fossil fuels and switch everything to electric power. A simple solution but a massive global undertaking to make it happen. It is happening and so we bring you a few items that caught our attention in the months since our Spring issue. JFK Airport To Go Solar The largest rooftop solar array in New York City and on any U.S. airport terminal will…