The long wait is finally over … 350PDX is very happy and excited to announce the hiring of Jessica Beckett as our new Executive Director! Jessica Beckett is an organizer of people and a champion for justice. Born in Denver and raised on the glorious Hood Canal in Washington, her formative...
The movement for regions and organizations to remain in the Paris Agreement has released their We Are Still In webinar! We appreciate your continued interest in the national and international climate landscapes of 2019, and were happy to share and discuss opportunities for institutional engagement...
EcoChallenge.org and NWEI won Solution Search’s “first mover” Early Entry Prize! Join Rare and all of the #SolutionSearch sponsors on congratulating the winners! Early Entry Prize: Northwest Earth Institute’s EcoChallenge Platform People’s Choice Award: One Million...
At a meeting of the world’s top environmental body, ministers lay groundwork for a new model of development to protect planet’s degraded resources Ministers agree to tackle environmental crisis through innovation and sustainable consumption and production Delegates commit to significantly reduce...
Canada is, on average, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average, according to a new government report. The study — Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR) — was commissioned by Environment and...
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, are a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all. The fourth SDG (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong...
A team for sustainability bridges Reflections on our Sustainability Symposium –Neeraja Havaligi I reflect fondly on our time together, I see you Radiant rays of sunlight photons of energy bouncing ideas making waves, catching creative energies harnessing connections, to usher change. Change...
After a four-month search, led by a team of ReBuilding Center staff and board members, we are excited to announce Jaclyn Kirouac-Fram as our new Executive Director. Jackie follows the ReBuilding Center’s Acting Executive Director, Kelly Stevens, who will remain on staff, and Interim Executive...
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a $2 million, three-year grant to Portland State University engineering professor to study a novel method of generating electricity from ocean waves. Jonathan Bird (pictured), associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, will study the...
Check out our March Newsletter! Highlighting community events, classes, jobs, curriculum and news, we are proud to share this vital resource with the greater Portland region. For more information on all of these updates, check out our Regional Hub. This newsletter, we are focusing on our...