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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Green power empowerment Events in Seattle and Portland sure to inspire	Erik Hoffner	28 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: Seattle, renewable energy, energy, Portland (all these topics)

City limits A poet takes the measure of Portland -- on foot	Kit Stolz	11 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: books, placemaking, Portland (all these topics)

Rockin' robins Birds die in Portland neighborhood after alcohol binge	Katy Balatero	05 Feb 2008	Gristmill

Topics: Portland, wildlife (all these topics)

Building Anticipation Portland, Ore., green-building plan will be delayed		27 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 1:17 PM on 27 Dec 2007 Portland, Ore., proposed an ambitious green-building plan last month that was to go before voters in January. But the building and real-estate industries were taken aback by the announcement and have expressed concerns; City Commissioner Dan Saltzman now hopes to have a draft before the city council in three to six months. source: The Oregonian From the Archives ...
Topics: green building, news, placemaking, Portland (all these topics)

Portland of the Fee Portland, Ore., will pay builders to build green		09 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 2:07 PM on 09 Nov 2007 Portland, Ore., has unveiled an innovative plan to slash greenhouse-gas emissions. The city will require an energy-efficiency inspection of new homes, then levy a tax on builders who have merely complied with Oregon's efficiency requirements. Builders who construct homes 30 percent more efficient than the state building code requires will escape the fee; those who go above and beyond, with cons ...
Topics: carbon tax, energy, energy efficiency, green building, innovation, news, placemaking, Portland (all these topics)

Bike culture Biking communities thrive in San Francisco and Santa Cruz	Adam Browning	07 Nov 2007	Gristmill

Topics: bikes, placemaking, Portland, San Francisco, urban planning (all these topics)

Even more of what 'bike friendly' looks like Danish picturebook, Portland video show how to respect bicyclists	Alan Durning	24 Oct 2007	Gristmill

Topics: bikes, Denmark, placemaking, Portland, urban planning (all these topics)

Bottled Rage Anti-bottled-water campaign kicks off in cities across U.S.		10 Oct 2007	News
Posted at 4:51 PM on 10 Oct 2007 A Think Outside the Bottle campaign kicked off today, urging municipal governments to cut off bottled-water contracts and to press for greater disclosure of the source of bottled H2O. The campaign is spearheaded by Corporate Accountability International and joined by cities including Boston, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and Portland, Ore., many of which held taste tests today to see if consumer ...
Topics: Boston, Chicago, food, news, Portland, water conflicts (all these topics)

Portland: Cool after all New report debunks libertarian attack on Portland city planning	David Roberts	24 Sep 2007	Gristmill

Topics: Oregon, placemaking, Portland, urban planning (all these topics)

15 Green Cities		19 Jul 2007	Main Dish
These metropolises aren't literally the greenest places on earth -- they're not necessarily dense with foliage, for one, and some still have a long way to go down the path to sustainability. But all of the cities on this list deserve recognition for making impressive strides toward eco-friendliness, helping their many millions of residents live better, greener lives. If your favorite green city didn't make the list, tell us why it deserves recognition in the comment ...
Topics: Chicago, lists, London, placemaking, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, urban planning, Vancouver (all these topics)

More of what bike-friendly looks like Blue lanes, cage locks, and cyclibraries	Alan Durning	31 May 2007	Gristmill

Topics: bikes, green living, placemaking, Portland, Seattle (all these topics)

What "bike friendly" looks like Is your town?	Alan Durning	19 May 2007	Gristmill

Topics: bikes, green living, placemaking, Portland, Seattle, urban planning, Vancouver (all these topics)

Is the SkyTrain the limit? Making public transit work	Clark Williams-Derry	15 May 2007	Gristmill

Topics: green living, placemaking, Portland, public transportation, Seattle, Vancouver (all these topics)

Lists A couple	David Roberts	18 Apr 2007	Gristmill

Topics: cars, Chicago, energy, green living, placemaking, Portland, renewable energy, San Francisco, Seattle (all these topics)

A minister, a congressman, and a student activist walk into a climate rally Don't forget to Step It Up tomorrow	Clark Williams-Derry	13 Apr 2007	Gristmill

Topics: environmental movement, grassroots activism, politics, Portland, Seattle (all these topics)

Earth Day Network's Urban Environment Report Congrats to Fargo!	David Roberts	09 Mar 2007	Gristmill

Topics: Portland, Seattle (all these topics)

Can cities meet Kyoto targets? Report casts doubt	Eric de Place	11 Jan 2007	Gristmill

Topics: Portland, Seattle (all these topics)

The six percent solution Green power programs at utilities remain teensy	Clark Williams-Derry	11 Dec 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

Some Portland skepticism	David Roberts	31 Jul 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

Kristof vu	David Roberts	30 Jul 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

Sustain't Misbehavin' Portland, Ore., ranked as most sustainable city in U.S.		02 Jun 2006	Daily Grist
Sustain't Misbehavin' Portland, Ore., ranked as most sustainable city in U.S. Portland, Ore., took top honors in SustainLane.com's 2006 ranking of the sustainability of America's 50 most populous cities. The rankings were based on a laundry list of the usual environmental factors: breathable air, clean drinking water, renewable energy, parks, green buildings, farmers' markets, affordable housing, recycling, walkable co ...
Topics: news, Oregon, placemaking, Portland (all these topics)

Some hope from HOPES	Kif Scheuer	26 Apr 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

Everything you wanted to know about Portland...	David Roberts	29 Mar 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

Is local the new organic? The local-food movement may bring red and blue together	Jennifer Lamson	12 Jan 2006	Gristmill

Topics: Portland (all these topics)

New American dream towns	David Roberts	27 Dec 2005	Gristmill

Topics: Chicago, Portland (all these topics)

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