SBO Dispatch: Tiny house author has big ideas; BEST Fest matches money, startups

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September 18, 2014

Top Stories The Big Tiny: Author who lives in 84-foot tiny house on creating a business hub for the bubbling industry (Photos) Dee Williams built a tiny house 10 years ago (before it was cool). She released a memoir on the experience this year and is now putting the pieces together to build a thriving tiny house industry in the Northwest.   BEST Fest: What does a semiconductor manufacturer see in a water purification startup? Deep-pocketed investors met with Portland startups in a speed-dating event at the 2014 Oregon BEST Fest.   Two downtown office buildings hope to lure new tenants with lower energy costs Felton Properties and its property management and design partners earn LEED certifications for two well-known buildings downtown.   Seattle think tank faults Duke study of Ambre Energy's Morrow Pacific carbon footprint A Duke University researcher concluded that exporting coal to South Korea could reduce global carbon emissions under certain circumstances. A Seattle writer begs to differ.   Connect with us More Headlines Ralph Lauren's favorite Oregon sheep rancher launches fashion line Climate March expected to bring thousands to Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park

This week's SBO poll If price, availability and access to fuel were no obstacle, what kind of personal vehicle would you drive? Green Jobs Project Manager 2 (Information Systems) — Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Energy Modeler – Green Building Services Environmental Specialist — City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Social Media Intern (unpaid) — International Living Future Institute Event Calendar Featured Event: LET'S TALK SOLAR ENERGY MEETUP Learn more about solar energy and the logisitcal restraints it brings to the power grid over beers from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Lucky Lab, 1945 N.W. Quimby. Learn more   Sept. 20 — NWDA September Third Saturday Cleanup (Northwest Portland) Sept. 24 — Oregon Solar Energy Conference Sept. 24 — Oregon Energy Forum Breakfast (Portland) Sept. 25 — EcoFilm Festival Presents: TINY< A STORY ABOUT LIVING SMALL Sept. 25 — Thriving Cities Alliance presents Advanced Metrics and Urban Land Value Sept. 26 — 2-Day Geothermal Workshop Sept. 27 — 10th Annual Portland VegFest View full calendar

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