Yearly Archives: 2011

Understanding Changes to Oregon’s Energy Tax Credits

The Oregon Legislature recently passed legislation (House Bill 3672) that amends, sunsets and creates a number of tax credit programs currently administered by the Oregon Department of Energy. If signed by Governor Kitzhaber, the details of how the new programs … Continue reading

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Recycling Carpet Into Raw Nylon

An Oregon carpet-recycling business is poised to expand across the West Coast and co-owner Ron Smith says the company is also seeing steady growth at home. With an eye on the 1.5 billion pounds of carpet discarded annually in the … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly Building Supplies

819 SE Taylor Street Portland, OR 97214 A beautiful home. A better world. We make the connection. At ecohaus, we believe that everyone cares about the health of the planet. Not just movie stars, activists and dreamers, but every one … Continue reading

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STOP Double Taxation

Calculate your transfer tax What is a Real Estate Transfer Tax? A real estate transfer tax is a state or local government imposed tax that is collected when you transfer ownership of your home, land or commercial real estate. Typically, … Continue reading

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Solena Winery Event July 23rd & 24th

Vineyard Designate Tasting Vista Hills July 23rd &24th Vineyard Designation Tasting: Vista Hills Vineyard, Saturday and Sunday, July 23rd & 24th Join us for our newest series of tasting events the “Vineyard Designate” tastings. We will be pouring our single … Continue reading

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Sat. July 16th – Tour de Coops

Who doesn't LOVE farm fresh eggs?! This is a fun and affordable community event for you, your whole family and all your friends! Chicken owners throughout Portland will open their yards so you can see their coops and meet their … Continue reading

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S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices

April Seasonal Boost in Home Prices New York, June 28, 2011 – Data through April 2011, released today by S&P Indices for its S&P/Case- Shiller1 Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show a monthly increase in … Continue reading

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SoloPower Could One Day Employ 500 in N. Portland

SoloPower Inc., the solar energy startup working to open a manufacturing plant in North Portland, has raised $15 million of a nearly $44 million round of capital, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tim Harris, … Continue reading

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Oregon Sustainable Center

The Oregon Sustainability Center will be located on the eastern edge of Portland State University campus in downtown Portland, Oregon.  LATE 2013 In 2007, several sustainability-focused nonprofits began planning a commonly held office space in Portland to share expenses, resources, … Continue reading

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HOOD RIVER TOUR – Passive House Under Construction

JUNE 25th, 2011 @ 11am 4070 Belmont Drive Hood River, Oregon 97031 More info

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