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April 19, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

For Earth Day: Feasting On Low-Carbon Food

An Earth Day event at several Oregon colleges Monday will feature low-carbon foods like cheese-less pizza and edamame burgers. Each food item has a little lesson in climate change cooked into it. Continue reading →

Filed under: Environment, Sustainability, Low-carbon food, Bon Appetit, University of Portland

Feb. 13, 2013 · By Cassandra Profita

Portland To Host World Environment Day

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Filed under: Sustainability, Portland

Nov. 30, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Ivy Pulled From Forest Park Is Growing Back

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Filed under: Land, Invasive species, Portland Parks Bureau

Oct. 31, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Survey Tallies People Eating Fish From Portland Harbor Superfund Site

A new study found 7,800 people are eating contaminated resident fish from the Portland Harbor Superfund site. As The Oregonian reported today, the study was funded by three of the industries that are responsible for cleaning up the site. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Portland Harbor, Toxics in fish

Sept. 26, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

A Guide To The Portland Harbor Superfund Site

How much do you know about the Portland Harbor Superfund site? When I was asked to give a presentation on the topic, I pretty much had to start from square one with the whole process because I haven't been following it very closely over the years. I've laid out the basics here with links to more information. I'd love to ... Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Portland Harbor, Superfund

Sept. 13, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

How Much Storm Water Do Eco-Roofs Capture?

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Filed under: Water, Portland State University, Stormwater

July 18, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

The Sex Life Of The Moss On Your Roof

Researchers at Portland State University have made a surprising discovery: Little critters called springtails are helping moss have sex on Portland rooftops. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Portland State University

May 17, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

More People Are Generating Their Own Power

A key to encouraging people to install solar panels on their homes is making sure it lowers their electricity bills. That's essentially what net metering does. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Net metering, Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, Solar power

May 02, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

A New Critic Of Coal Dust: Portland General Electric

The South County Spotlight broke a big story today on the coal export front. Apparently Portland General Electric is worried about the impact of coal dust on its natural gas power plants at Port Westward. Continue reading →

Filed under: Energy, Coal exports, Portland General Electric

April 19, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

Portland Mayoral Candidates Debate Coal Exports

In the lightning round, for example, each candidate was asked to pick a side on Portland's curbside composting program: Love it or hate it? Continue reading →

Filed under: Climate change, Transportation, Coal exports, Portland

About Ecotrope

In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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