Tag: Oregon - Page 7
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Getting Green Wines from 4 Great Wine Regions
While the definition of what makes green wine is wildly debatable--different certifications allow different levels of sulfites, which are a naturally occurring part of the fermentation process--one thing we can agree on is
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Gifts of Change: Nau's Corporate Giving Gets A Boost
With the Global Financial Crisis in full swing, most everyone is tightening their purse strings. It is not just retail sales which are showing a steep downturn, but so too are charitable donations. Not-for-profit organisations rely heavily on
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PacifiCorp To Remove Four Dams On Klamath River In California & Oregon.
In a historic milestone, after years of negotiations with American Rivers and other parties, PacifiCorp has agreed to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. The deal is part of a broader effort to restore the river and revive
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Runners World Chases Down the Green
On the surface it might seem like running has little or no negative impact, hey it doesn't even need a car. But Runner's World magazine found it wasn't necessarily so, "because running shoes aren't so green, not today at least. Production is
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Considering Nike Considered. Something is Better than Nothing
Last week Nike launched the latest round in their Considered Design line, shoes and apparel that have considered their environmental impact and reduced it. This program, originally begun in 2005 within their outdoor styles, has moved beyond its
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12,100 Megawatts of Geothermal Power by 2025: Department of Interior Opens Up Lands For Leasing
Geothermal energy finally seems to be getting the attention it deserves. While it still is a small percentage of most nation’s energy mix (read: everybody but Iceland), the potential of geothermal in some places is enormous. Towards
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How Nau? Interview with Eco Activewear Purveyor - Part 2
The second part of our Interview with Ian Yolles, head of marketing head at the newly resuscitated Nau, a green outdoor clothing maker, which just re-opened it website. Yesterday, in the first part, we delved deeper in to the business side of matters
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END's Eco Footwear Is Finally Out Of The Box
Last month we kinda roused on END Footwear for making their stripped down eco-focused trail running footwear, and not telling anyone about it. With the launch of their new website last week they've cleared that obstacle on the path.
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How Nau? Interview with Eco Activewear Purveyor - Part 1
Nau, the Eco outdoor apparel company, has had a rather tumultuous year. The year began with them continuing to garner praise from all quarters not only for their highly designed and detailed clothing made only from sustainable materials, but also for
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Beginners Can Bike Smarter in Portland
With bicycling still on the rise in Portland, a city recognized for its bike friendliness, the folks at BikeSmart sagely (and potentially profitably) recognized a need for instructional classes for enthusiastic beginners.
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SolarCity SolarLease Progam Expanding to Arizona and Oregon
A few months ago fellow TreeHugger John Laumer wrote about a new option in solar power leasing for hownowners, the SolarCity SolarLease program. After visiting their booth at Solar Power International I can report that more residential
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Floating Wind Turbines Will Power Oregon's First Offshore Wind Farm
After lagging behind Europe in developing its offshore wind power potential, the United States has finally entered the race in ernest: Delaware has an offshore wind farm in development; similar projects have been discussed for Rhode Island, New York,
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California Leads the Energy Efficiency Race: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Releases 2008 Scorecard
So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to
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Debunking Timber Industry Spin with a Slideshow
Photo courtesy of WKTV Oregon Wild Sets the Record Straight on Timber Industry Ever wonder what the precise impacts of logging and deforestation are, and whether the timber industry's defensive environmental claims hold any water? Well, Oregon Wild,
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Bush Administration Says No to $70 Million Salmon Disaster Relief but Yes to $700 Billion Bailout
It's all a matter of perspective. While it may seem like a small -- laughably small even -- amount of money when compared to the massive $700 billion Treasury Secretary Paulson desperately wants to unload on Wall Street, $70 million is
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END Footwear Hits the Trail Running. But Not That You'd Know.
End Outdoor (eco-inspired trail running shoes) went off and became END Footwear. Since our extended interview with Ben Finklea of END or Environmentally Neutral Design, the company has undergone a name change as well as launching an online social
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12-Year Old Boy Will Save the World! His Solar Cell Absorbs 500 Times the Light of Existing Cells
I don't really have much on this one yet from the technological side so perhaps the save the world part is premature, but William Yuan, a 12-year old boy from Beaverton, Oregon, has developed a new 3D solar cell which if it ever
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Nau Eco Clothing Readies Itself for a Rebirth
The phoenix rising of eco outdoor wear company, Nau, appears to be on track for the release of their new collection next month. When we last spoke to Ian Yolles, marketing head for the firm about the relaunch, it was clear that it wouldn't be
