What: Lecture, Beyond Environmentalism: The Case for a New Politics with Michael Shellenberger, Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment”
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 4
Interested in self-reliant living? Check out a seminar next week hosted by The Oregon Coast Community College and OSU Extension. Details…
I got a pretty cool e-mail from Scott Bruslind, in response to a couple of posts about trying to buy locally. Turns out, Scott has a tale of a community member working hard to provide great service to a neighbor. Isn’t that what this buy local thing is all about anyway?
Thanks to those of you who submitted ideas for how to do some holiday shopping locally!
Local blogger (and Green City guest blogger) Kate was having some issues, so we put it to the group.
Here’s what you had to say.
It’s too early to start putting too much stock in the Christmas holiday yet (my favorite Thanksgiving gets special consideration–and no threat from snowglobes–in our house) but gift-buying early is a prudent strategy.
After a summer of CSA boxes and eating as much local produce as possible, the vibe for supporting locals is bleeding into my [...]
Have a look at the recommended goals coming down from the Sustainability Coalition’s 12 work groups at tonight’s townhall meeting. Then tell us what you think.
Guest blogger Emily Hagen, marketing coordinator for First Alternative Co-op, has a report on the outcome of the Eat Local America Challenge, that was just capped off this week.
Welcome Emily! And go local food!
Solar Oregon will present an information session about solar hot water heating from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Library on Saturday.
Learn about how the systems work and financial incentives (read: tax breaks) available.
On a side note, when I was a kid my dad installed a solar water heating system on our roof. He says [...]
Like the idea of a bike path between Corvallis and Albany? Hate it? Let us and ODOT know.
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