Two Paths Emerge, Take the Green Path!
Traveling responsibly is not only popular among Oregonians; it’s also the right thing to do. Now ecoShuttle is making it even easier for travelers coming into, and out of Portland. So now you’re wondering, “Mark, how can ecoShuttle make it any easier than they already have for us to get in, out, or around […]
Live from California, it’s the ecoShuttle Blog!
Hello, ecoShuttle website viewers and blog patrons! This week’s blog is coming to you from the sunny, welcoming climate of southern California. California has been well known around the world for its green energy initiatives, so it isn’t much of a surprise that the very first thing I noticed when my plane was coming in […]
Is The River Swimmable?
Any time I see a body of water, I have an interest in swimming in it. With summer around the corner, I get even more excited about splashing around somewhere. Since I’ve lived in Portland I have known one truth; it isn’t safe to swim in the Willamette River. Each day I cross the river […]
Green Coach Certification Program
As I have noted in many previous blogs, ecoShuttle is tirelessly dedicated to being the greenest transportation company on the block, no make that city. No, make that country, baby! Now we have a rating system to back up our green bona fides.
Carbon Neutral Challenge!!
“Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Carbon Neutral Challenge, booya!” Hello ecoShuttle Blog readers, I hope this blog finds you safe and well in this wintery bluster. As you well know, ecoShuttle maintains an ongoing commitment to sustainability as well as a commitment to take you to some of the most delicious wineries in the Northwest, so […]
The Life Aquatic
The idea of living in or on the ocean has always been a fascinating idea tome. I think growing up in a landlocked state has always driven my interest in the life aquatic. I recently heard an interview with oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard on NPR’s Talk of the Nation Science Friday that piqued my interest.
Tackling Climate Change Begins with US
Over the last 20 years, the west coast has cultivated an image of itself as a vigilant steward of the environment and has some of the most progressive environmental state legislation in the country to back it up. Anyone living in Portland is well aware of how keen Portlanders are about making sure this planet […]
Is “Clean Coal” Clean?
When President Obama recently gave his State of the Union Address, he indicated that one of his goals in the future is to eliminate tax breaks for oil companies, and to use those tax dollars to invest in green energy to have our country deriving 80% of our electricity from clean energy sources. Well, […]
Plastic Bags Heading for Extinction?
Hooray for Italy. Italy is the latest country to have banned plastic shopping bags, and the ban went into effect on January 1st of this year. The bag ban gained steam after a grass-roots movement submitted petitions from over 100,000 Italians to their government. Several large Italian cities had already imposed a ban on the […]
Please Allow me to Introduce Myself
Hello, ecoShuttle blog readers! For this week’s blog, I thought it prudent to introduce myself as the recently appointed blog author. My name is Mark Klosterman (though if Microsoft Word’s spellcheck had its way, my name would be Mark Lobsterman!), and I am a transplant from the great state of Ohio. I am a graduate […]