Yearly Archives: 2011

Moving Planet: Portland- Portland’s Contribution to a Global Day of Action

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Extra:  Hear our KPOJ radio spot for Moving Planet here, or see the video of the radio spot here. Almost everyone these days knows at least a little about global warming and climate change.  Since Portland is the epicenter of … Continue reading →

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Science and History of Climate Change- Learn the science without the hype… from either side

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Is climate change real?  Despite what FOX tells us, it seems so.  “[The] conclusions have been reviewed and endorsed by the national science academies of every major nation from the United States to China, along with leading scientific societies and … Continue reading →

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Shrinking Your Footprint- What are those carbon offsets you keep hearing about?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Carbon offsets are a way for individuals and businesses to fund large-scale projects to reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere.  The “offset” concept is based on the idea that amount of carbon (or other greenhouse gas) … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- We’re PPO certified. Why should you care?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

It’s easy to greenwash a company.  Hire a PR firm, stick a few recycling boxes in the lunchroom, hand out water bottles at a Sierra Club meeting, give a bus pass to the employees, and BAM! they’re Mother Nature in … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Climate change gets personal

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

When we think of climate change we usually think about change of the planet only, and on a global scale.  But climate change can have effects on individuals as well, and the individual effects are gradually becoming known.  While the … Continue reading →

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Drew’s Kitchen- Cucumber soup with melon salad

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

One of the problems with climate change is that the issue is so big it can seem daunting.  “What can ONE person possibly DO?” is the most common question people have.  You might not be ready to give up your … Continue reading →

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Sellwood Bridge Update- Closer… closer… closer…

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

It seems like a dream, but the Sellwood Bridge construction is actually creeping closer to a beginning.   Here’s the bridge news-you-can-use for this month… Budget– In the wake of May’s Clackamas County vote not to raise their licensing fees, the … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- John Houghton, “Global Warming: The Complete Briefing”

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

Global Warming, The Complete Briefing by John Houghton Global warming and the resulting climate change is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world community. Global Warming: The Complete Briefing is the most comprehensive guide available to the … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- 40 facts about the ex-middle class

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

The Limbaughs of the world deride the Left for “waging class war”, but as Warren Buffett famously said “There IS class war in America.  My class is waging it, and we’re winning.” This happy little slideshow will show you some … Continue reading →

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Popcorn- Video: Change to win

Posted on September 2, 2011 by tomdwyer

If wonky statistics and graphs aren’t your thing, then maybe cartoons are.  This decidedly low-tech animation tells a grim story of America, from the “dawn of the Industrial Age” through today.  In simple terms, it lays out the promise of … Continue reading →

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