The old general store, which went the way of the buggy with the arrival of department stores, appears to be making a comeback – only this time the horse hitch might well be replaced with an electric vehicle charging station….
I just found this post via Stumble Upon . We’ve all heard the plastic bag horror stories—the billions of bags discarded every year that wind up polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been wracking their brains for years to figure out a solution. But leave it to a Canadian high school student to leave them all in the dust. Daniel Burd, an 11th grader at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade in as little as three months—a finding that won him first prize at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, a $20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.
Check out the original article HERE
We have been getting a lot of great press lately. Most recently Seven Planet was featured as the Willamette Weeks Boutique of the Week
Check out the e-news letter HERE
Seven Planet was featured on the KOIN 6 Keep it Local program. Check out the video above and share it with your friends. Great job DJ! I heard you did that in only one take – that’s impressive!
Seven Planet is proud to be hosting a Talk by Jeanne Roy – you won’t want to miss this one!
May 26th @ 12:00 – 1:00pm
Please RSVP your attendance for this event by simply entering your name in the comments below:
Approaching Zero Waste is a one-hour presentation about how to produce only one garbage can of trash a year. Presenter Jeanne Roy is a co-founder of the Center for Earth Leadership, the Northwest Earth Institute, and the Oregon Natural Step Network.
Each year, Jeanne Roy and her husband filled only one can of garbage. Yet, the state’s latest survey shows that the average Oregonian generates more than 3000 pounds of waste per year, an amount that continues to rise. In this one-hour presentation, Jeanne will discuss why this is so and provide practical steps to drastically reduce household waste.
By recycling, composting, and precycling, we can save natural resources, save energy, and reduce our carbon emissions. All it takes is a more thoughtful approach and a change of habits.
Jeanne Roy is a co-founder of the Center for Earth Leadership, the Northwest Earth Institute, and the Oregon Natural Step Network. She also founded Recycling Advocates, Portland’s Master Recycler program, and the Home Eco-Party program; authored a weekly column on sustainable lifestyle in The Oregonian and This Week Magazine for five years; and serves as an adviser to public agencies on environmental policy matters.
This program is offered at no cost. If you would like to organize a presentation please contact Emily Klavins at (503) 227-2315 or info@earthleaders.org. Your location must be in downtown Portland and be a group of at least 15 people.
The People’s Republic of Portland (PROP) is a small, woman-owned clothing company based out of Portland, OR. More than a fashion statement the company focuses on social awareness and political activism in a regional context. Current priorities include support for climate action, health care reform, supporting the local food economy and strengthening the arts. PROP also acknowledges the relevance of civic pride and importance of social justice in our community.
Our mission is to deliver the message of community, acceptance, sustainability, tolerance, and love through a recognizable brand.
Our goal is to give 5% of our profits to local non-profits and to sow the seeds that make Portland so wonderful around the rest of the world.
With all of the attention surrounding the BP oil spill off the coast of Mexico is saddens me that most of the discussion is based around who is responsible for covering the cost of the recovery plan. While news spreads about the economic disaster I have heard little to nothing about the environmental disaster or the long term effects to the wildlife such as the sea turtles that live in the water and the surround areas.
Here is a good visual explanation of how the spill occurred:
I am also surprised that there has not been more talk in the national media about the ever so urgent need to reduce our dependency on foreign oil. The fact that we are drilling for oil in our oceans to feed this ongoing oil addiction deeply saddens me. Especially when we have the technology and infrastructure to significantly reduce our oil consumption by making the switch to electric vehicles. While everyone knows about the popular Toyota Prius and Honda’s Hybrid and other ‘fuel efficient’ automobiles from notable car manufactures, not everyone knows the true history behind Americas electric car market.
If you have not seen the film, ‘Who Killed the Electric Car’ go rent it, add it to your netflix que or download it today.
Here is a trailer to check out – Everyone should see this movie and I couldn’t think of a better time than now to do so!
I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Please leave a comment below and keep the discussion going!
I found this video online and was really impressed with the thought and precision that went into this small Chinese residence designed by Gary Chang, an Hong Kong Architect. Wath this video and marvel at the huge environmental benefits this ultra small dwelling creates.
I have always been impressed by the idea of living in a small spaces. Since I left my mid-western roots about 9 years ago I have moved closer and closer in, to downtown Portland and I have downsized in sq. footage with each move. Small spaces evoke necessity and with each move I have learned to downsize my worldly possessions each time. I truly marvel at the idea of living in urban environments with only what you really need and the freedom and space it creates for you to truly enjoy your surroundings – not to mention its immense environmental benefits.