Thursday, October 16, 2014

SBO Dispatch: Labeling your food; EcoChallenge roars; $3.5B in NW energy savings

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Sustainable Business Oregon

October 16, 2014

Top Stories

Whole Foods begins labeling food (and flowers)

The grocer will label about half the produce in its stores through its "Responsibly Grown" program.

 

How much is energy efficiency worth in the Northwest?

Northwest utility customers save billions every year thanks to energy efficiency efforts dating to the 1980 Northwest Power Act, which made efficiency a preferred alternative to new construction.

 

And they're off: 2,000 take Portland group's EcoChallenge

Northwest Earth Institute's annual challenge to take small steps for the environment is off to a roaring start.

 

Hanford nuclear facility under scrutiny for sick cleanup workers

Al Jazeera reports the government is slow to address claims from sickened nuclear workers.

 

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Climate Solutions 6th Annual Dinner
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Nov. 20 in Portland.

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Oct. 16 — GoGreen Portland Conference

Oct. 16 — IIDA Oregon October Forum — Harper's Playground: Design and Accessibility

Oct. 17 — GoGreen GRI Full Day Certification Course

Oct. 20 — How Can We House the Next Generation of Portlanders

Oct. 21 — Build Local Fall Showcase

Oct. 29 — An Inside Look at Oregon's Clean Fuels Program

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