Portland's Future Eco-Awesome
Posted by: kmikeym | From: April 23, 2007
Via BizJournal: SustainLane Government ranks Portland No. 3 among the 10 U.S. cities making the best use of renewable energy in city operations.
Plus the amazing projects that are part of the City of Portland and Energy Trust of Oregon Award $425,000 in Green Building Grants, which includes my favorite upcoming project, The Central Library Ecoroof Project.
Soon patrons of Portland's historic downtown library will be able to check out more than books. As part of a major roof renovation, Multnomah County will cover approximately 7,400 square feet of the building's roof with a modular ecoroof system. Once built, thousands of visitors each day will be able to witness how ecoroofs manage stormwater, attract wildlife and reduce energy use.
Sam Adams' blog has a post about the Green Streets plans they are working on to deal with stormwater.
It's a pretty exciting time in Portland right now!
Update: Oh yeah, I forgot about the OregonLive article More efficient us that Matt sent me!
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the coolest thing about p-town coming in at #3 is that is been done almost entirely on a voluntary basis, and with miniamal solar. both of those things will change with the passage of the 2025 rps, and the business/residential solar credits.
portland possible future awesome: a the plan for 100% renewables by 2010. will it happen? if it does, it would be the most awesome!
Posted by: pet cow at April 23, 2007 2:15 PM