SBO Dispatch: Ecolabel battle rages + Restaurant aquaponics (Photos) + Kitz on farms

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May 15, 2014

Top Stories Battle of the ecolabels rages, this time with Portland's Green Globes More and more, people are turning to ecolabels to help inform purchasing decisions.   Look inside Portland's first in-restaurant aquaponics system (Photos) A Portland startup has teamed with a popular restaurant to take the farm-to-table credo to the next level.   Elevating Impact: 15 firms vie for awards, cash at Portland summit Portland State University has announced its lineup and other details for its June 20 Elevating Impact Summit.   Gov. Kitzhaber talks job creation and the future of Oregon farms (Video) A whopping 75 percent of Oregon's farmland will change hands over the next 15 years.   Connect with us More Headlines Portland ecoroofs rise to 22 acres Superfund: EPA bosses could shift resources to finalize Portland Harbor plans Superfund: A river man calls for action, as well as patience (Video)

This week's SBO poll Is greenwashing a growing problem? Green Jobs Human Resources Director, New Seasons Market Controller, Meyer Memorial Trust Associate Parks Planner, Metro Neighborhood Trees Outreach Staff, Friends of Trees Security/Facilities Representative, SolarWorld Event Calendar Featured Event: Living Future Unconference Living Future is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time. The "unconference" consists of three days of education sessions, plenaries and special events. May 21-23 in Portland.   May 15: Climate Change and Business - Risks and Resilience May 15: A Fierce Green Fire screening with Lois Gibbs May 16: Water Sustainability A to Z May 18: Hatch Soup View full calendar

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