On Carbon Dioxide, a Better Alternative
By Keith Crane and James Bartis Special to washingtonpost.com’s Think Tank Town Thursday, November 29, 2007; 12:00 AM Fossil fuel combustion and the consequent release of carbon dioxide continues as the dominant cause of increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Each year the United States releases into the atmosphere over 6 billion tons […]
Biodiesel Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ScienceDaily (Nov. 30, 2007) — A CSIRO report released November 27 confirms that using pure biodiesel or blending biodiesel with standard fuel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. Biodiesel can be manufactured from any product containing fatty acids, such as vegetable oil or animal fats. The report, “The greenhouse and air quality […]
Transportation needs finally get attention
Editorial The Times, Nov 21, 2007, Updated Nov 21, 2007 Since it was launched in 2002, the Oregon Business Plan has done a good job of putting a statewide spotlight on the need for high-quality jobs, well-funded schools, stable state finances, health care reform and sustainability. Along the way, community, government and business leaders have […]
Legislators want state to plan for oil shortage
By Brian Lockhart Staff Writer Published November 26 2007 A coalition of state lawmakers has issued a report that concludes Connecticut is “completely unprepared” for what experts are forecasting as a sharply constrained supply of oil in the world. “However, early intervention can and will mitigate the severity of impacts on the state and our […]
Readers have ideas to pay for road work
By Lukas Velush, Herald Writer Readers of The Herald have lots of opinions about why the overly ambitious roads and transit tax package flamed out at the ballot earlier this month. Suggestions ranged far and wide, including living closer to work, tolls that target when traffic is at its worst and not fixing roads and […]
POVA Mini-Trade Show featuring Wineries & Tour Companies
EcoShuttle will be attending this great event in preparation of the upcoming popular Thanksgiving weekend wine tours! Come prepared to taste samples from other wineries, obtaining information for our wine and other tours booking your group for those tours over that weekend and beyond!
Buy Local Week
Celebrate the Season 2007: Buy Local Week (Dec 1-9)! Help bring cheer to our local economy by visiting your favorite neighborhood businesses, restaurants and service providers, the week of Dec 1 thru Dec 9th. Forget about traffic and parking for a stress-free Holiday shopping spree on our 100% biodiesel EcoShuttle. We can tailor any request […]
Earth Friendly Wine Tour-Open to Groups/Individuals
Looking for a way to take the edge off that Thanksgiving dinner party? EcoShuttle has your answer. Explore the glorious landscapes of Washington County’s wine country! Please check out the tentative itinerary for the three days after Thanksgiving. $30 per person. Groups of 6 or more get a $5 off per person holiday discount! Our […]
Earth Friendly Wine Tours-Open to Groups or Individuals!
Looking for a way to take the edge off that Thanksgiving dinner party? EcoShuttle has your answer. Explore the glorious landscapes of Washington County’s wine country! Please check out the tentative itinerary for the three days after Thanksgiving. $30 per person. Groups of 6 or more get a $5 off holiday discount! Our vans run […]
ORTNS Event: Film, A Passion for Sustainability
Where: Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Description: $5.00 for a must see documentary According to SustainLane. US City Rankings, Portland, Oregon is The Most Sustainable City in the United States. But what makes Portland more sustainable than other US cities? Part of the answer may be found in Landfall Productions’ new documentary, “A Passion for […]