Learn about cohousing with a social and tour at Daybreak Cohousing. Daybreak was named one of the nations “top 10 green cohousing developments” by Natural Home Magazine (January 2009). Daybreak members range in age from babies to 70+. Homes have most of the features of conventional homes, and members also enjoy extensive common facilities. One, two and three bedroom homes are available for purchase and can be toured at the event. (Consider taking transit - #72 Killingsworth bus or Max to the Killingsworth station)
Join us for our 4th SHIFT, an event showcasing sustainable design thinking and practices through 10 engaging, inspiring and informative 5-minute presentations.
What is sustainable design? It’s about re-thinking creative solutions to better communicate social and environmental messages to businesses and consumers—through actions like elevating green brands in the market, to smarter strategies that reduce waste and reach the right customer, to wise materials selection, to more authentic communication of the issues.
Roughly 80% of all jobs at all levels today require excellent oral communication skills, yet these skills are not taught in most schools. Speak With Conviction is designed for motivated individuals who want to effectively communicate a vision to direct their life and work.
Join university researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and small businesses developing new renewable energy and sustainable built environment products and services for an all-day networking event and research expo at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. This year’s theme is the collaborative commercialization pipeline – from the research funding that generates breakthroughs to the creation and funding of new companies, products, and services that result from this research.
The EcoDistricts Summit is the premier annual global conference dedicated to neighborhood-scale sustainability innovation. The Portland Sustainability Institute invites you to:
Deepen your understanding of the EcoDistricts Initiative and similar projects around the globe
Connect with companies, practitioners, and policymakers involved with pilot programs and catalytic projects that drive urban innovation
The GoGreen Conference is a unique opportunity to learn the latest in sustainable practices for your business. This one day conference is designed to educate, motivate and inspire you - the aspiring or established business owner or professional - to take your green quotient to the next level and to give you actionable next steps to make your business more sustainable.
If you are drawn to the vision of citizens working from the bottom up to create a sustainable future, the Portland Agent of Change Network has an invitation for you! This fall we will again expand the Network by offering at no-cost a course taken by over 500 in the Portland area who are now involved in the Network.
Attend an Informational Meeting for the six-session course: How to Be an Agent of Change
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Offered by the Center for Earth Leadership
The next Green Advisor Program happy hour will be held on August 19th, and will focus on the topic of using geothermal energy on a campus or district scale.
Our panelists will include:
Dave Ebsen, director of Facilities at Oregon Institute of Technology
Toni Boyd, Assistant Director of the Geo-Heat center at OIT
As always AIA Continuing Education Units are provided, the event will be catered, and beer and wine will be available.
Our five-day, hands-on program offers two distinct tracks for professionals and graduate students: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems and Sustainable Urban Built Environments.
With an emphasis on field exploration and hands-on discovery, participants will meet and interact with nationally recognized business leaders and experts who have put sustainability at the forefront of their work.
