Next week, renewable energy finance professionals will gather at the 2nd annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum – West (REFF-West) in San Francisco on September 29-30. The event organizers hope to build on the success of the first REFF-West, held in Seattle, Washington in 2008. The Renewable Energy Finance Forum West will be held at the [...]
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- Oregon Considers Plastic Bag BanIn recent years, governments have flirted with the idea of banning plastic bags from use by consumers at grocery stores and similar retail outlets. Relatively “green” Seattle, Washington failed to convince its voters that a tax on plastic bags (20 cents per bag) was a good idea last year. But when the Oregon Legislature convenes […]
- Grow an Easy Herb Garden Using Soda BottlesGrowing plants is one of my kids’ favorite, healthy summertime activities. Fresh, home-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs can be incorporated into your own recipes for tasty family meals. But what if you don’t have room in your yard for a plot? Why not use recycled soda bottles to grow your own hanging plants? My friend Mike […]