Many fresh or dried herbs will give any room a fresh aroma and perhaps add a relaxing quality.
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The Conversation
"The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselves – with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future." – from We Are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer
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See No Evil
Fossil fuels dominate our lives We occasionally receive letters from readers calling our attention to the fact that wind turbines are not green because they kill birds, are an eyesore, and make noise. We also had a President that claimed windmills cause cancer and destroys the value of homes. And there have been many articles written claiming electric cars (EVs) are more damaging to the environment than gas-fueled cars. The claim is that the manufacturing processes used to build EVs and their batteries produce more CO2 and other side effects than are ever offset over their lifetime of use. This same issue is used against solar panels and wind turbines,…
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Book Review: Electrify by Saul Griffith
Climate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now—but what?
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Bees Face Many Challenges
Drought conditions in the western U.S. in 2021 dried up bee forage – the floral nectar and pollen that bees need to produce honey and stay healthy.
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Planting Grandma
Cremated remains are considered personal property in Oregon, so the use of a cemetery for burying them isn’t required by law – that means the garden is just fine.
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Tips to Adopt a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Zero-waste living is when you strive to reduce your trash output by choosing reusable over disposable products, composting organic waste, and recycling materials.
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What’s In the Inflation Reduction Act for Me?
The Inflation Reduction Act represents a huge opportunity for you to build your electric future.
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Solar Oregon Hosts Free Educational Event
This event is part of a series of showcases of new and retrofit buildings across the state that demonstrate novel clean energy technology applications
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Portland FIX-IT Fairs are Back for 2023
The Fix-It Fair is a FREE City of Portland event where you can connect with experts – and each other – to learn simple, low or no-cost ways to save money and be healthy all year long. Find resources, attend workshops, share your skills, and much more. Saturday, January 28, 20239:30 AM to 2:30 PMGeorge Middle School10000 N Burr Ave, Portland, OR 97203 Saturday, March 4, 20239:30 AM to 2:30 PMParkrose High School 12003 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR 97220 For more info: www.portland.gov/bps/fix-it-fairs
