Renewable Energy Promotion
Why choose renewables?
There are many reasons for choosing renewable and green energy options for home and business. Taking steps to improve energy efficiency and reducing your ecological footprint can lead to improved health and peace of mind, as well as save you money. The most important thing to keep in mind is how much energy you use and determine the best ways to cut back, depending on your location, lifestyle, and living situation. If you live in a city, consider walking, riding your bike, or taking public transportation. Try to do all your errands in the same trip, and shop locally as much as possible. Consider the "100-Mile Diet," determine your own environmental footprint, and do a home energy analysis to see where you can save.
Green Economy
Green building, renewable energy and organic products are becoming more mainstream as awareness of global warming and water and air pollution increases. Demand for residential solar and wind installations are on the rise, along with green building materials and energy efficient appliances and vehicles.
The emergence of the "green economy" has the potential to benefit people in all socio-economic sectors, all across the world. Trade schools, local businesses, unions, co-ops, industry professionals, and farmers can work together to strengthen the local economy and improve the environment.
More Information
Check out the following sites for more information about energy efficiency and sustainable and restorative initiatives.
Portland Office of Sustainable Development
The Office of Sustainable Development provides leadership and supports practical solutions to improve the environmental, social and economic health of Portland. OSD delivers policy and programs that integrate efforts related to energy efficiency, renewable resources, waste reduction and recycling, global warming, green building and sustainable food systems.
Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations is a research collaboration between the Resource Innovation Group and the University of Oregon Institute for a Sustainable Environment. Resource Innovation Group is an independent non-profit organization offering research, education, and technical assistance on sustainable development, community capacity and wildfire protection and on climate change issues. Take a look at the Sustainability Tools for Business and Individuals to see how your lifestyle impacts the climate, and steps you can take to improve it.
Oregon Tilth
Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit research and education membership organization dedicated to biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture. Tilth's history begins in 1974, as an agricultural organization with a unique urban-rural outlook. Primarily an organization of organic farmers, gardeners and consumers, Tilth offers educational events throughout the state of Oregon, and provides organic certification services to organic growers, processors, and handlers internationally. The site offers plenty of excellent resources and ideas for individuals, families, and groups, including the
Future is Abundant:
A Guide to Sustainable Agriculture.
Bioneers
Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration.Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape, cultivated landscape, biodiversity, cultural diversity, watersheds, community economics, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice.
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights--Reclaim the Future Initiative
Reclaim the Future creates opportunities in the green economy for low-income people and people of color. Part social enterprise, part think-tank, and part grassroots advocate, Reclaim the Future's mission is to help build a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
Contact Us
for more information or to get involved, please contact us:
Dan Serres, Board President
dserres@gmail.com
Samantha Duncan, Staff
samanthaduncan@oregonenergyoptions.org
energy options
promoting energy conservation and renewable energy development in the lower Columbia Basin through public education and advocacy for sustainable energy alternatives and improving air quality.