Ho-gee-cha. Did I say it right? My Japanese friends politely nod yes, but I’m pretty sure I hung on the gee a little too long. My first taste of hojicha, or toasted green tea, was in a latte and a brownie at Behind the Museum Café in Portland. Every form of the toasted tea was […]
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The Sustainability Issue 2019
Did you Know? Some fun facts from our Sustainability Issue: For every one almond you eat, 3.2 gallons of water is used. (From “The World’s Healthiest Nut”) 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide went into the atmosphere in 2006, just for the production of plastic water bottles (from “Climate + Education”) Zero-energy homes cost 5 […]
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Happy Earth Day!
How does Oregon compare to other states in term of eco-friendliness?
Happy Earth Day! In honor of Mother Earth, WalletHub determined that Oregon is the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the country for 2017. Not only is Oregon the 3rd most eco-friendly state in the union, Oregon is first in percentage of energy consumption from renewable resources. Hydroelectric power provides nearly two-thirds of electricity generated in […]
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Fuel for the Fires, Inside and Out
A look at biomass as an alternative fuel source
Wildfires are a constant concern. Coal-fired power is on its way out. With biomass technologies, some say they may strike at both issues at once.