Initiatives by topicCommunity involvementOpt In, Metro's online opinion panel. "Contribute your ideas about schools, housing, sustainability, parks, community centers, clean drinking water and more." Cycling activismPortlandWiki: Bicycling Wikipedia:
Environment qualityVerde, bridging the green divide Food activismKitchen appliances can be superfluous uses of money and cupboard space, especially for city residents with tight budgets and small homes. Yet interest in healthy eating is growing. More people are trying out unusual food preparation techniques, which can require unique appliances. Kitchen Share, launched in 2012, is a kitchen tool-lending library for home cooks in Portland, Oregon. It enables community members to borrow a wide variety of kitchen appliances such as dehydrators, mixers, and juicers. Members can check out over 400 items online using affordable lending library software from myTurn. With two locations in Portland, Kitchen Share helps residents save money, learn new skills from neighbors, and reduce their environmental footprint. As a nonprofit community resource for home cooks, Kitchen Share only asks for a one-time donation upon joining, providing affordable access to otherwise expensive and bulky items while building a more resource-efficient city. Learn about starting a lending library with this toolkit.—Marion Weymes [2] Other linksEat Here by Edible Portland - Farm My Yard Open spacesWikipedia:
Reduce, reuse, repair and recycleFree Geek, non-profit organization started in Portland, Oregon in 2000. Free Geek has two central goals: to reuse or recycle used computer equipment that might otherwise become hazardous waste, and to make computer technology more accessible to those who lack financial means or technical knowledge. Free Geek's refurbished computers are either granted to schools, churches, non-profit or community change organizations, given to volunteers, or sold in Free Geek's thrift store. W SharingMaps: Share Portland, OR Sustainable transport activismTriMet, public transit in the Portland Area Wikipedia:
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Depave, asphalt and concrete removal from urban areas. Based in Portland, Oregon |
News and comment2017 The Future of Portland’s Skyline Is Made of Wood. Yes, Wood. Mar 20 [3] 2016 Portland votes to ban fossil fuel projects to fight climate change, Dec 15 [4] Portland is first U.S. city to make protection the default for all new bike lanes, January 28 [5] 2015 This Northwest City Just Passed The Strongest Resolution Against Fossil Fuels In The Country, November 13 [6] How an inspiring group of women built one of the greenest buildings in Portland, August 17 [7] Events2017 Apr 6 Transformation — A Celebration of Depave 2016 2014 May 23 - June 1 Village Building Convergence Resources
Apps for sustainabilityArts and culture: Public Art PDX, free app showcasing the rich and diverse collection of Public Art on display in and around Portland Sustainable transport: TriMet App Center Urban sustainability: Map App, City of Portland Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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Interwiki linksPortlandWiki, Portland's civic wiki Wikipedia: Portland, Oregon
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