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Read More EVENT , Solar Solar Oregon Annual Solar Wine Tour What is better than solar energy and good wine? Join Solar Oregon for our 12th Annual Solar Wine Tour on Saturday, May 4!Come and learn about the mutually beneficial relationship between solar power and vineyards. There will be presentations from Solid carbon concrete and a review of solar proposals for the solar ready wineries we will be visiting.This year we will be visiting Remy Wines, A to Z Wineworks, and Longplay Wine. Thank you to this year’s host wineries! we will be visiting Remy Wines, A to Z Wineworks, and Longplay Wine. Thank you to this year’s host wineries! Schedule: 9:00 AM – First bus pick up in Portland at Nova Building parking… Read More Water Conservation Water Conservation Strategies for Your Home and Garden Water is a precious resource that sustains life on Earth, yet many still take it for granted. Adopting a few simple conservation strategies can save water while maintaining a beautiful and sustainable landscape. Read More Community Projects , Education , EVENT , Recycle Lake Owego Sustainability Fair Visit the third annual Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair! Celebrate Earth Day and connect with diverse organizations across our community that are advancing sustainability. Read More FOOD , Water Conservation The Role of Microgreens in Urban Sustainability Microgreens are great for keeping up with the demands of a growing population while limiting adverse impacts on the planet. Read More Recycle , Reuse Closing the Loop Finding products made with a high percentage of PCR content can be challenging. Read More Decarbonize , Energy Conservation , Go Electric , Heat Pumps , Heating & Cooling Decarbonize Your Life (Part 3) Heat pump water heaters are one example of low-hanging efficiency fruit as they are 2-4x more efficient than other water heaters. This is the third article in a four-part series showing how, with modest steps and a middle-class income, a family has dramatically reduced emissions and is sequestering what remains through a small reforestation project. Their life is better for it. Decarbonize Your Life (part 1) Decarbonize Your Life (part 2) Many organizations have charted a path to a decarbonized world by 2050 and broken down required action into four areas or pathways.” In past issues, we discussed the first two pathways–Decarbonizing Electricity and Electrifying Everything–and how individuals can take… Read More ENERGY , Go Electric , Human Interest , Solar And More Electrifying Stories Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.” Bill Mollison Read More Zero Waste Unwrapping the Global Plastics Problem Notpla is a UK-based seaweed packaging company focused on making packaging disappear Read More BUILDING , Business , Community Investment , Community Readiness , Go Electric , Housing , Preparedness 100% Carbon Free, Climate Resilient Living This is the future of the grid happening right here in Vermont Imagine living in a home that’s all-electric, fossil fuel-free, and is fully storm-resilient. That’s the reality for the 155 families who will move to Hillside East in South Burlington, Vermont. This is a first for that state– a whole neighborhood that is resistant to power outages thanks to a Resiliency Package of in-home Tesla Powerwall batteries for seamless backup power, rooftop solar panels to recharge, and extend the batteries’ backup capability, and a neighborhood microgrid for extra backup power as needed. O’Brien Brothers, a Vermont-grown property development company for over six decades, turned to Green Mountain Power when… Read More Older Posts Recent Posts Apr 30, 2024 Permaculture Principles for a More Resilient Future Apr 30, 2024 Solar Oregon Annual Solar Wine Tour Apr 09, 2024 Water Conservation Strategies for Your Home and Garden Apr 01, 2024 Lake Owego Sustainability Fair Mar 12, 2024 The Role of Microgreens in Urban Sustainability Categories Categories Select Category Alternative Medicine Bicycles Book Reviews BUILDING Business COMMUNITY Community Gardening Community Investment Community Projects Community Readiness Construction Construction Waste Decarbonize Education Electric Vehicles ENERGY Energy Conservation EVENT FOOD Food Waste Fossil Fuels Go Electric Go Electric Green End Guest Post HEALTH & HOME Heat Pumps Heating & Cooling Herbs Home Garden House Health Housing Human Interest Mass Transit Money Natural Building Nature Organics Personal Health Personality Profiles Pets Preparedness Publisher’s Page Re-art RE-THINK Recycle Reduce Refuse Repair Reuse Safety Shared Transit Solar SPECIAL FEATURES Sustainable Fashion Think Piece TRANSPORTATION Uncategorized Vineyards Walking Water Conservation Wind Zero Waste Green Living Journal PO Box 677, Cascade Locks, OR 97014 Published by Columbia River Press Read our Privacy Policy Here website by High Time Designs © Green Living Journal 2008 - 2024 Savona Theme by Optima...