Sustainability Links and Resources
In addition to the many resources available through the City of Lake Oswego (click here), the links below to other organizations provide a wealth of information.
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Sustainable Business and Living Links |
Business Resources, Community Based Organizations, News Services, Sustainable Living Resources:
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- BALLE, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
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- Environment Oregon - State-based, citizen-funded advocacy group working for a cleaner, greener, and
healthier Oregon
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- Portland Sustainability Institute - Working to bring together business, higher education,
nonprofit and municipal leaders to drive a set of next-generation initiatives
for urban sustainability in the Portland metro region
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- Sightline Institute “Cascadia’s sustainability think tank” (formerly Northwest Environment Watch)
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- SustainLane "The web’s best community resource for healthy and sustainable living” - national focus
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Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change |
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- The Climate Trust - Specializes in climate solutions for governments, utilities, and large
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- The Energy Foundation – Advancing new energy technologies that enable economic growth with dramatically less pollution
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- Energy Savers – U.S. Department of Energy resources to help consumers save
money by saving energy
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- Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. - Home and business energy efficiency and renewable energy rebates and incentives, high-efficiency appliance rebates, and more.
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Food, Farming, and Natural Gardening |
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- Growing Gardens Help reduce hunger in the Metro area through
organic, raised bed vegetable gardens in backyards
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- Metro - Natural Gardening Information, Publications and more
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- Metro - Simple Steps to a Healthy Lawn
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- Your Backyard Farmer "An Innovative approach to Community Supported Agriculture thru urban backyard farming
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Transportation |
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- Zipcar “The smart way to share a car” Portland-area car sharing service
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Green Building Resources, Classes & Materials |
- Green Building Hotline - A regional service for the Portland metro area. Green Home and Commercial Remodeling Information; call 503-823-5431 for Hotline.
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Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Toxics Reduction |
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- FreeGeek - Provides free computers and education to those
in need through the reuse and recycling of old computers
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- Oregon E-Cycles - Free electronic waste recycling (computers, tvs and monitors)
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- Recycle at Work, Metro – Find out how to recycle more in your work place and what resources are available to you
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- SCRAP The School and Community Reuse Action Project
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- Zero Waste Alliance "Following nature's model... Working for the elimination of waste and toxics"
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Educational Resource Links |
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Lake Oswego Eco Schools Network -
Purpose: To provide a framework and
forum to encourage and support sustainability and environmental education opportunities in
our individual schools, and throughout the district.
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- The Resource Innovation Group - Housed at the University of Oregon. Programs include: Climate Leadership Initiative; Social Capital Project; Sustainable Thinking; and Sustainable Governance
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| State, Regional, and Local Government Links |
| State of Oregon |
- Oregon Solutions - "Developing sustainable solutions to community-based problems..."
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| Portland Area Local Governments |
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- Metro - Nature in the Neighborhoods; Land Use Planning and Growth Management; Garbage, Recycling and Waste Prevention; Transportation Options.
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City of Austin, TX, Austin Sustainable Communities Initiative |
City of Boulder, CO, Environmental Affairs |
City of Corvallis, OR, Organizational Sustainability |
City of Chicago, IL, Department of Environment |
City of Eugene, OR, Mayor's Sustainable Business Initiative |
City of Santa Monica, CA, Sustainable City Plan |
City of Seattle, WA, Office of Sustainability and Environment |
| State of Washington, Sustainability Primer |
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| International and National Links |
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| Sustainable Development Resources |
To learn more about sustainable development, including resources for government, businesses, sustainable living, green building, and more, visit the Lake Oswego Library., where you will find an excellent collection of books related to sustainability. To get started, books, videos, and DVD's can be found by searching using the following keywords:
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- Architecture & Energy Conservation
- Bicycle Commuting
- Biodiesel Fuels
- Biomass Energy
- City Planning
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Planning
- Green Products
- Nature -- Effect of Human Beings On
- Organic Gardening
- Recycling (Waste Reduction, etc.)
- Renewable Energy Resources
- Social Responsibility of Business
- Solar Energy
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Architecture
- Sustainable Building
- Sustainable Communities
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainability
- Urban Ecology
- Wind Power
- Voluntary Simplicity
…and much more
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To get involved, check out the City’s online community calendar for volunteer opportunities in natural areas, upcoming events, etc. www.ci.oswego.or.us/cal/calendar.htm
Do you know of a great resource that’s not listed here? Please send suggestions to Susan Millhauser, Sustainability Coordinator.
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