Tuesday, July 30, 2013

SBO Dispatch: Climate change's economic threat + W+K shutters sustainability arm

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Sustainable Business Oregon

July 30, 2013

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Vulnerable businesses face economic threats from climate change

Business, environmental and governmental leaders hit Vestas' splashy Northwest Portland headquarters Monday morning to throw their support behind President Obama's sweeping climate change proposals.

 

At Wieden+Kennedy, there's no Tomorrow

The departure of the man who'd led Wieden+Kennedy's Tomorrow division came as the advertising giant folded the division into the rest of the company.

 

Voices: Is oil-by-rail coming to a town near you?

The Port of Vancouver rejected a coal export terminal last year because, in part, of public opposition to dirty coal fouling our river, businesses and communities.

 

Local heroes make their cases to Green Zebra (Photos)

Lisa Sedlar told me in May, as SBO reported on the news that she'd open a store near the corner of Southeast 50th Avenue and Division Street, that she wanted her new Green Zebra grocery to do more than showcase local foods.

 

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Call for nominations: SBO Awards
We're once again in search of brilliant sustainable business ideas. Nominate a business, individual or advocacy group for their work in water, food, energy, equity, transportation or waste. Nominations close August 9. 

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EV Roadmap 6, World Trade Center

IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, DoubleTree Portland

University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program: Leadership for Sustainability

Whiskey & Water, Sustainable Northwest Wood Warehouse

Green Spot at Sunday Parkways in Southeast Portland

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