Art & Crafts

This little rally in downtown Portland at Pioneer Square by the Courthouse was amusing to me. I thought it was interesting how no political headliners actually showed up except for their staff and a couple forgotten non-headliners.

New Environmental Documentary CRUDE comes to Cinema 21
ONE WEEK ONLY! 11/13-11/19
Cinema 21 :: 616 NW 21st Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209 :: (503) 223-4515
*Filmmaker Joe Berlinger in person 11/13 at the 7pm show!*

Where Will You Be On 10/24?

GLO Pens are part of a new eco organization (Global Learning Outreach) that is providing sustainable solutions & donating their proceeds to education. The eco-friendly pens are made out of recycled cardboard and corn-plastic. Launching this year in NYC, they have partnered with a variety of specialty stores in Manhattan & Brooklyn, which now stock the GLO Pens.

Green Metropolis by David Owen is about the author's obsession for New York City as being the most successful model for sustainability. At first glance this book is a love story about New York...but I've noted that Owen cleverly calls out the obsession with the word "sustainability" and with the corporate green washing that has occurred over the last couple years.

It may seem strange to devote an entire article to vehicle acceleration and braking. Maybe it isn’t normal for drivers to consider the implications of stopping and going in their cars. Regardless of how often we think about the effects of driving our cars, they are having an impact on the environment.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is studying bike sharing as a possible tool to increase the number of bicycle trips and the number of people using bicycles for transportation and recreation.

Fremont Bridge, looking to the Pearl District, courtesy BikePortland.org

Yes today was the annual Portland Bridge Pedal where thousands of Portland's bicyclists come out of the wood works to get a chance to bike across ALL of Portland's bridges.

Bombs Away!

How have some decided to fight back against deforestation and desertification caused by humans?

For those parent's out there that are concerned about toys being hazardous with all those recalls and lead scares lately, not to worry because purchasing toys will be a worry free activity (as it should be). The EcoLogo program has kicked off its first environmental standard for toys.