2020 will be a year to remember. Fortunately, we don’t only have to remember it for a global pandemic, wildfires, an economic recession, racial justice protests, and locust swarms. Plenty of exciting and positive things happened in the energy space throughout the year. Here we list our top eleven (in no particular order). 1. Coal Is on Its Way Out US power companies announced the retirement of more than a dozen coal plants in 2020, representing 26 gigawatts of power. And in Europe, coal plant retirements outpaced the commissioning of new generation for the first time. And while other regions may not be as quick to phase out coal as…
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Special Offer For Green Living Journal Readers!
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Earth Day Oregon
On April 22nd, 2021, we will celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. Across Oregon, businesses and individuals are marking the occasion with donations to Earth Day Oregon (EDO) Nonprofit Partners. Earth Day Oregon is a statewide initiative that works to create a culture of annual giving on Earth Day. Our goal is to catalyze the work of Oregon non-profits whose work aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. We do this by producing and amplifying a one-day, coordinated digital fundraising campaign across the state (think something like #GivingTuesday). Last year, local businesses gave more than $112,000 to 51 participating non-profits. If you would like to do your part…
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Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary Opens Shop
Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary is honored to be the 2020 winner of the Vancouver Downtown Association’s first ever Launchpad competition! We are so thrilled to finally be opening our doors in downtown Vancouver this spring. Our new shop will feature unique teas from all over the world (as well as your favorites!), tea lattes, handcrafted herbal tea blends, loose herbs, natural small batch skincare products made on-site by Gifts From the Earth, a rotating selection of art by local artists, and so much more. We are proud to be a women owned, inclusive company. The Dandelion team is hard at work designing our new cozy space, putting together a yummy…
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Share the Knowledge
Free Online Continuing Ed. Classes from ACHS American College of Healthcare Sciences is a world-renowned accredited online college. Our mission is driven by the principles and vision of our president, Dorene Petersen, who founded the college in 1978 as a pioneer in holistic health education. We believe that knowledge should be available to everyone, and free access to education is our priority in the upcoming year. We want to do all we can to help during these difficult times and have made a selection of our online Continuing Education classes free forever. These include classes on essential oil safety, herbal safety, traditional healing in the kitchen, and more. Together we…
