Sellwood Bridge has online open house August 10th through August 21st

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Online Open House

August 10 – August 21, 2011
Dear follower of the Sellwood Bridge Project,

As Multnomah County Commissioner representing the district that includes the Sellwood Bridge, I’m pleased to let you know that an online open house for the Sellwood Bridge project is now available through August 21, 2011.

Multnomah County is close to completing the final design phase of the project and before we do, we want your input on possible design features that could be included on the new bridge.  Additionally, because we still face a funding shortfall for construction, we’d like your ideas for cost saving measures that the County and our regional partners can consider.  Your input will be shared with our Community Advisory Committee, which will be making a recommendation on these issues soon.

Visit the website to give us your thoughts and to get the latest news about the project. Please feel free to forward this email to friends and others you know who may be interested.

Thank you. We value your participation in this important project.
Commissioner Deborah Kafoury, District 1

August 21, 2011 by

What the mayor has to say about curbside food composting!

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Dear Portlander,

I’m excited to announce that the City of Portland is one step closer to delivering curbside food composting citywide. Today, City Council took up a long-overdue proposal that will enable Portlanders to easily compost food scraps by placing them in their green yard debris roll cart instead of the garbage.

By taking this step, we can decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills and reduce green house gases released by decomposing food. Food scraps can then be turned into nutrient-rich compost for agriculture and gardening.

Many than 90 cities across the country, including Seattle and San Francisco, have successfully implemented similar programs. I’m eager to see Portland begin its own program and am confident city residents will not only support the change, but find that putting aside food scraps for composting beccomes as natural as putting paper and cans aside for recycling.

Please take a look at the video and FAQ below to learn more.

Yours,

Sam Adams

Mayor

August 11, 2011 by

Mayor announces composting at curbside!

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MAYOR ADAMS TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF  

CURBSIDE COMPOSTING PROPOSAL

WHAT     

Mayor Sam Adams will announce proposed changes to the citywide curbside collection system, which include the addition of food scrap collection. This new service model could roll out as soon as this fall, pending approval from City Council. Join Mayor Adams and one of the 2,000 families who took part in the year-long food scrap collection pilot for a media lunch. Hear tips and tricks on how to compost effectively and be cart smart.

WHEN                                

Friday, August 5, 2011 

Noon to 12:45 p.m.

WHERE                         

2747 SE 35th Avenue (not Place)

Portland, OR 97202

Between SE Clinton Street and SE Woodward Street

WHO

A pilot family will share their experiences and learnings from the pilot with Mayor Sam Adams.

 
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About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability 
To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning, urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

August 6, 2011 by

Mayor Sam Adams to ban plastic bags

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Mayor Sam Adams | Portland, Oregon USA | www.portlandonline.com/mayor
Dear Portlander,
Oregonians use an estimated 1.7 billion single-use plastic checkout bags each year—
the equivalent of 444 bags for every man, woman, and child in Oregon, every year.
That’s a bad habit worth kicking.
 
Growing up on the Oregon coast, I saw firsthand the devastating effects that discarded
plastic has on our waterways and wildlife. In Portland, and in all of Oregon, single-use
 plastic checkout bags are an eyesore, getting into our waterways and our storm drains.
 Plastic bags are a nuisance, jamming up recycling facility machines and costing those
facilities tens of thousands of dollars a month in maintenance and labor to fix the mess. 
 
And globally, plastic bags are part of an environmental crisis—from the oil needed to
manufacture and transport bags around the planet, to the massive plastic islands of
 trash destroying our oceans and intoxicating our marine food web. 
 
That’s why I’m introducing an ordinance at City Council on July 21 at 3:45 pm that
would prohibit the largest generators of single-use plastic checkout bags—large grocery
 stores and large retailers that have pharmacies—from distributing these bags to their
 customers at point of sale. See today’s Oregonian story for more details.
 
This policy is a pragmatic approach to a real and seemingly insurmountable problem,
and was shaped by a coalition of businesses, environmental groups and city staff, and
informed by lessons from cities and nations that have already taken action on single-use
 plastic checkout bags—from San Francisco to China. Portlanders are prepared to lead the
 way in Oregon.
 
If approved, the ban would take effect on October 15, 2011. The policy also promotes the
use of reusable checkout bags, and provides reusable bags free-of-charge to qualifying low-
income residents and seniors. This initiative does not mandate retailers to charge a bag fee,
 and does not prevent retailers from offering a reusable checkout bag discount. Full details
 of the proposal, including answers to frequently asked questions and a copy of the ordinance,
 can be found at mayorsamadams.com/bagban. 
 
Portland and Oregon have always led the nation on smart environmental policy. Portland’s
 economic prosperity is being built on our creativity, our innovation, our expertise in sustain-
ability, and our heritage of great manufacturing. By taking action now, we’re continuing our
 city’s leadership in sustainable urban living and making an investment in our city’s future.

Sincerely,

 
Sam Adams
Mayor
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July 15, 2011 by

New Solarize projects will help North, Northwest Portland homeowners go solar!

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from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Wednesday January 26, 2010
 
 

 


 
CONTACT
 

Christine Llobregat
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-7007
christine.llobregat@portlandoregon.gov 
New Solarize projects will help North, Northwest Portland homeowners go solar

Neighbors West-Northwest and North Portland Neighborhood Services collaborate to launch Solarize North and Solarize NW
Portland, ORE — North and Northwest Portland area homeowners looking to control their energy costs by using solar electricity have a new helping hand to guide them through the steps of a home installation. Solarize Northwest and Solarize North Portland are two new grassroots, community-based projects coordinated by Neighbors West -Northwest and North Portland Neighborhood Services.

Free workshops makes going solar easy and affordable
Solarize Portland neighborhood projects are designed to simplify the process of going solar and bring cost reductions through volume purchasing. Free workshops make the process easy to understand by covering topics such as the size of system to purchase, budgeting and financing, and how to get started.

The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and the nonprofit organization Energy Trust of Oregon are working together to support the launch of Solarize Northwest and North Portland, and can help any Portland neighborhood associations or groups interested in operating Solarize projects. For these two projects, the City of Portland is providing strategic assistance and coordination, and Energy Trust is providing technical assistance and cash incentives to help lower the upfront cost of the solar electric systems. Also, Solar Oregon is offering educational workshops and providing database services.

Portlanders are confident about solar energy
With almost eight megawatts (MW) of solar power installed across the city (enough energy to power almost 700 homes) – Portlanders have helped prevent 4,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. The City of Portland is nearing its goal for installing 10 MW by 2012. There are currently 600 residential solar electric systems (also known as photovoltaics or PV), totaling 1.6 MW, installed in Portland. The growth of the local residential market has experienced a 400 percent increase in installations from 2008 to 2010.

For more information about the history of the Solarize programs, visit www.portlandonline.com/bps/solarize
About Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition

 

The Neighbors West-Northwest Coalition (NWNW) promotes direct participation in grassroots democracy by supporting community efforts at the neighborhood level. Our services advance the voices of our constituent Neighborhood Associations as they strive to create livable, sustainable and equitable communities. www.nwnw.org

About North Portland Neighborhood Services


North Portland Neighborhood Services (NPNS), located in the Historic Kenton Firehouse, is the neighborhood office that serves residents in the 11 neighborhood associations in the North Portland district. www.npnscommunity.org

About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

To create and enhance a vibrant city, BPS combines the disciplines of planning and sustainability to advance Portland’s diverse and distinct neighborhoods, promote a prosperous and low-carbon economy, and help ensure that people and the natural environment are healthy and integrated into the cityscape. BPS provides a forum for community engagement and education, and is a catalyst for action. With a city full of partners, BPS develops creative and practical solutions on issues as far ranging as comprehensive, neighborhood and environmental planning, urban design, waste reduction and recycling, energy efficiency and solar technologies. This innovative, interdisciplinary approach strengthens Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable development practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

About Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and tapping renewable resources. Our services, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural Gas save nearly $600 million on energy bills. Our work helps keep energy costs as low as possible, creates jobs and builds a sustainable energy future. Learn more at www.energytrust.org or call 1-866-368-7878.

January 26, 2011 by

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