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Gas station with a greener touch opens in Portland area – Mon, 24 Oct 2011 PST

The idea of an ‘eco-friendly’ gas station seems laughable. How can a gas station possibly make up for selling fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases and mess with the earth’s climate? DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Debates Around Portland Oregon's Public Market Helpful to Spokane's Public Market Effort

  Neighborhood farmers' markets are popping up across America. According to the USDA, there has been a 250% growth in the number of farmers' markets in the U.S. (1,755 in 1994 to a total of 6,132 in 2010). The growing popularity of farmers' markets is leading man
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Portland bringing back bike sharing – Wed, 28 Sep 2011 PST

After years of study and consideration, Portland recently approved the idea of spending $ 4 million to establish a community bike sharing program. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Portland targets 30 percent reduction of garbage with food composting program – Wed, 31 Aug 2011 PST

Portland’s City Council has approved a new program that integrates food scraps into solid waste pickup, with the hope of diverting up to 30 percent of residential garbage away from landfills. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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Portland Hardwood firm makes the most of trees that would otherwise go to waste – Thu, 26 May 2011 PST

Diseased, dead or dying trees aren’t normally associated with high value wood products that are processed with sustainable values in mind. But that’s exactly what Portland’s Goby Walnut and Western Hardwoods delivers. DownToEarthNW.com: DTE News stories
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