Interested in learning more about Electrification as a way to solve Climate Change? Join Electrify Now for monthly conversations as we dive deep into how and why to electrify – we will cover everything from the practicalities of installing electric devices in your home to exciting new solutions that hold promise for decarbonizing our economy. Here are our scheduled webinars to start 2021 January – All Electric Fireplaces February – Renewable Hydrogen and Electrification March – Sequestration Week April – Electric Vehicles May – All Electric Lawn Care Register for these webinars and learn more at their website https://electrifynow.net/electrify-coalition-webinars
-
-
Share the Knowledge
Free Online Continuing Education Classes from ACHS American College of Healthcare Sciences wants to do all it can to help during these difficult times and has made a selection of its online Continuing Education classes free forever. These include classes on essential oil safety, herbal safety, traditional healing in the kitchen, and more. Together we are amazingly strong, resilient, and educated! American College of Healthcare Sciences is a world-renowned accredited online college. Their mission is driven by the principles and vision of their president, Dorene Petersen, who founded the college in 1978 as a pioneer in holistic health education. They believe that knowledge should be available to everyone, and free…
-
Solar Oregon 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
Free Event Solar Oregon’s 2020 Annual Meeting’s keynote speaker will be internationally-esteemed regenerative economy thought leader Hunter Lovins–founder of the nonprofit Natural Capitalism Solutions. Hunter will address her recent work regarding the Solar Dominance Hypothesis, which has far-reaching implications for global economics, policy, and the social impact of an abrupt clean energy transformation. There will also be 5-minute presentations from several local leaders in Oregon who are tackling issues of climate and climate justice on the ground. Following these exciting presentations, Solar Oregon’s board nominations for 2020 will be voted on by our members. 5 Minute Speakers: Jaimes Valdez, Portland Clean Energy Fund Startup Team – For the past year and a half,…
-
The Climate Solution Right Under Our Feet
Regenerative farming practices— such as composting, incorporating animal grazing, diversifying crops—prioritize soil health. Fertile soil stores more carbon. This sequestration solution is not just for agriculture. A recent study found that better management of forests, grasslands, and soils in the United States could absorb as much as 21 percent of the country’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground; there are a thousand ways to go home again. —Rumi The way to stop climate change might be buried in 300 square feet of earth in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles, amid kale and potatoes. A half- dozen city youth are digging…
-
It Is What It Is
On December 31, 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) became aware of coronavirus cases in China. They began developing reports for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 1. Just a few months after that, the coronavirus left 40 million Americans without jobs, tanked our economy, and killed over 170,000 of us. Now, here we are in August, more than 1000 people are still dying every day, and yet, the official response is, “It is what it is.” In other words, the 170,000+ deaths were unavoidable in the eyes of our national leaders. They believe they did everything possible to curtail the effects…
-
Provender Alliance 44th Annual Conference
Online – October 21 – 23, 2020 Independent Integrity: Principles In Action The conference workshops provide a cooperative atmosphere for trade members to teach and learn from one another and network about the natural products trade. For more info: https://provender.org/conference/
-
BirdFest and Bluegrass 2020
Virtual At Home Event Oct. 2nd and 3rd BirdFest & Bluegrass 2020 at Home Edition, Saturday, October 3rd. Virtual bird and Refuge Trivia, Friday, October 2nd! Mark your calendars for the festival, and sign up for trivia today! https://bit.ly/34aKev1
-
VegFest 2020
CANCELLED GOING VIRTUAL! October 24–25, 2020 9am–5pm PST Historically the largest vegan food festival in the Pacific Northwest, Portland VegFest celebrates its 16th year by going virtual! Explore and chat with new vegan brands and learn about new products from your old favorites. Get your ingredients ready in advance to cook along with our nationally renowned vegan chefs. Hear from vegan activists, entrepreneurs, health experts, award-winning plant-powered athletes, and more. Stay tuned for vendor and attendee registration – coming soon! For more info: https://bit.ly/3iNwfPG
-
SOLAR OREGON Go Zero Virtual Tour 2020
Wed, Oct. 14th @ 4-6 PM Wed & Oct. 21st @ 4-6 PM Residential buildings account for almost a quarter of all energy usage in the state of Oregon. Zero energy home design is an important strategy in climate adaptation. Join Solar Oregon for two premier virtual explorations of zero energy homes across the state. At the Go Zero Tour 2020, part of Sustainable Building Week you can explore a mix of new and retrofit homes all from the safety and comfort of your home. Learn all the surprisingly simple, accessible, and innovative strategies that homeowners use for getting to zero. This is a two part event–all ticket types get you…
-
3rd Annual Sustainable Building Week
October 12- 23, 2020 Virtual Morning, noon and late afternoon events will include tours, discussion panels, product showcases, virtual happy hours… and more! SBW 2020 will be virtual and expanded to a 2-week format with three events per day. This will provide for rich content and meaningful connectedness while not overburdening our stamina for “screen-time.” Several key events are locked in, including: AIA Oregon COTE’s Green Champions Summit Solar Oregon’s virtual building tours AIA happy hour ReBuilding Center’s Salvage Showdown Education forums from Portland Green Schools, Build Local Alliance, Portland Materials Transparency, ILFI Collaborative, OSU, and Carbon Leadership Forum For more info: https://bit.ly/2Fp14fa
