With increasing intolerances for transportation pollution and international greenhouse gas regulations growing, shipping companies are working to develop different greener technologies to deal with emissions, fuel and waste management.Businesses that rely on imported goods can do little to change the truck, rail and marine miles used in transport, but through a new website, GreenShipping companies…

Local products and services to be shown at fairgrounds event Stefanie Knowlton • Statesman Journal • May 7, 2009 Salem’s first green living show opens Friday with everything from organic clothes to alternative fuels. The two-day Green Expo gives residents a chance to see environmentally friendly products and services offered locally, said organizer Kaleb Ramsay…

work zone memorial, a seatbelt birthday celebration, several proclamations and enhanced enforcement efforts are just a few of the ways transportation safety advocates around the state will mark May as “Transportation Safety Month.” Governor Kulongoski has proclaimed it so (along with May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month) and a variety of events are scheduled, including child car seat…

May 05, 2009 14:05 ET SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – May 5, 2009) – An increasing number of couples are saying “I do” to the latest trend in love: green wedding ceremonies. Thanks to an array of elegant yet eco-friendly options, environmentally conscious couples can honor their commitment to a healthy planet as they commit to…

Submitted by Oregon_Tradeswomen_Inc. on Thu, 04/30/2009 – 2:25pm. FOUND IN: Community Content Start: 05/16/2009 – 9:00am End: 05/16/2009 – 3:00pm COMMUNITY CONTENT Come discover high-paying careers in construction-related trades during the 17TH Annual Women in Trades Career Fair.Participate in hands-on activities such as operating heavy equipment, framing a house, climbing utility poles, wiring light switches…

  Story Published: Apr 22, 2009 at 6:28 PM PDT By TIM FOUGHT Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Ted Kulongoski kicks no tires, but he is giving a workout to the offerings of electric car manufacturers in hopes they will help Oregon lead the nation in switching from gasoline to electrons. For…

April 20th, 2009 Christina Posted in Books, Wedding Trends | It’s green wedding week here at IntimateWeddings.com. To kick things off, I’ve reviewed Kate Harrison’s The Green Bride Guide. Stay tuned for more eco-friendly wedding posts throughout the week! ********************** You will not save the planet by having a green wedding (headlines like this one…

by Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian Tuesday April 07, 2009, 12:45 PM The federal government could boost the economy and generate more than 1 million new jobs by spending $100 billion on transportation infrastructure and environmentally friendly projects. That’s the chief conclusion of two reports out today by the Economic Policy Institute, a liberal Washington D.C.-based…

by Jonathan Cavanagh, guest opinion Thursday April 02, 2009, 10:14 AM TIM BRINTON The trend toward “going green” has engulfed our political and business landscapes. While the marketing of sustainability and green commerce is well known in our lexicon, there are tangible benefits for companies that green their operations. Aside from societal responsibility and stewardship…

2 April 2009 The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has issued a first-in-the-nation solicitation for charging equipment to service electric vehicles (EVs). At the request of local entities and electric utilities throughout the state, ODOT is using its public/private partnership authority to establish consistent standards and uniformity in building an EV charging infrastructure for Oregon…

SUSTAINABLE LIVING By Elizabeth Ussher Groff The Bee, Apr 1, 2009 If a Portland Water Bureau truck is watering down your street this summer, you might detect a smell of barbeque, popcorn, or French fries coming from its exhaust pipe. An Encore Oils employee collects used vegetable oil from a restaurant. In Salem, the oil…

by By Mark Edlen and Dennis Wilder Saturday March 28, 2009, 10:00 AM This is one of two responses to The Sunday Oregonian’s Commentary cover story: “Green jobs: Parallel pathways hold best chance for both to succeed” As is often said, “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Oregon is better positioned than any…