City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services

A climate plan that factors in the long term safety for those in vulnerable locations/situations would be one way to add some equity and social justice to the equation.  

The earth is our only home, so we must consider how our every action and choice helps or harms it. We must take care to leave a healthy planet for our unknown descendants and those of the elephants, redwoods, and hummingbirds and...

On April 22nd, I was successfully gave a 15 minutes Solar Photovoltaics System presentation of the Solar PV Panels on the roof of my house to the City of Portland Green Team and Employees.

Have you all seen Big Little Farm?  An amazing documentary about a couple that turn a run down farm into an thriving farm in harmony with nature, using nature as a template

This is the first time I heard of silvopasture.  After learning about it I wonder why more big farms don't incorporate silvopasture.  I think the biggest advantages are two crops and less environmental problems.

I started eating a plant based diet a few years ago so dependable fresh food is very inspiring.  I also like getting to know the local farmers.  Tomorrow one of the farmers is bringing me a grape plant and will tell me how to successfully grow it.

My vision for a sustainable community is one that has a circular flow, where materials are reused and repurposed on a continual loop.  One change needed to make this a reality would be to halt all single-use packaging and to develop a robust reusable container approach. 

Learned about Green Gentrification and the social impacts it can have.

Everyday! The beauty and wonder of the world invigorates and delights me!