Bob’s Red Mill Sustainability Manager Talks Food Waste Reduction Initative
Julia Person says an employee-selected change in conveyor belt technique resulted in a 70% reduction in wasted food
- Published in Manufacturing
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program
Coordinators hope the program will meet growing demand for sustainability technicians and become a model for other states.
- Published in Education
Oregon senate passes mattress recycling program bill
SB 1576 would establish a mattress recycling program funded by a tax on new mattresses, but opponents say Oregon taxpayers are overburdened.
- Published in Energy and Environment
New Battery Tech Energizes Demand
The iron-flow battery system is safer, cleaner and more durable than its competitors, but its success will depend on its ability to scale.
- Published in Energy and Environment
A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
- Published in Energy and Environment
"Oceans and waterways stand no chance of survival at the present rate"
The CEO of an incubator that aims to commercialize alternatives to plastic discusses how Oregon is ripe for innovation.
- Published in Manufacturing
On the Scene: Native communities and natural resources
A Portland City Club panel explores the intersection between indigenous leadership, natural resource management and environmental justice.
- Published in Must Reads