Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Portland celebrates ReUse Week for a week-long donation drive  

2010-06-06 14:26

Carrie Sturrock, Special to The Oregonian - Climate Change

This is the second annual ReUse Week but the organizations involved wanted to commit to something more permanent so they created ReUse PDX, a coalition to support "each other and the values of reuse, sustainability, and community-building here in Portland," says Sonia Schmanski, policy coordinator in Commissioner Nick Fish's office, which is helping to coordinate ReUse Week.
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Environmental Working Group offers the latest research on sunscreens  

2010-06-08 01:32

Carrie Sturrock, Special to The Oregonian - Eat Your Greens

Of the 500 it examined on the market this year, it can recommend only 8 percent.
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Electric Jet Ski: All of the Fun, None of the Oil and Emissions  

2010-06-08 19:42

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Jet skis are fun, but they're also dirty.  They've been known to leak oil and offer up a nice dose of air and noise pollution.  To change all that, Silveira Customs has debuted their all-electric personal watercraft called the Green Samba.

Silveira Customs found that creating an electric jet ski took more than switching out a gas-fired engine for an electric motor.  They designed a new jet propulsion unit that uses one-sixth the power of a normal unit, which drains the battery less and produces the torque necessary to for good performance.  It is also built from carbon fiber, making it light and easy to maneuver.

The Green Samba can hit 65 mph and has a battery life of three hours.  Plus it operates silently, allowing its users to observe wildlife without disturbing the animals.

The company says 500 units will be available next year and for a price competitive with traditional personal watercraft, which tend to fall in the $7,000 - $10,000 range.

via Wired Autopia

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Portland's Green Drop auto shop offers a bike loaner while a car gets...  

2010-06-04 09:25

Carrie Sturrock, Special to The Oregonian - Climate Change

Green Drop Garage in Southeast Portland didn't loan him a car while it serviced his Toyota, but instead offered him a bike. Quach pedaled to the park, read a book and took a nap. When Green Drop called to say his car was ready, Quach pedaled back.
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