http://www.oeconline.org Site News daily 1 2008-03-25T22:21:08Z http://www.oeconline.org/community/blog/living-green-know-what-youre-eating Adventurous eating can be good for your health and the planet. But some mysteries are a bit unsavory. See our tips on how to avoid untested additives and choose healthy food. No publisher JenC 2014-11-06T23:15:30Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/community/blog/living-green-tips-halloween Happy October, happy harvest and happy Halloween! Here's OEC staff's best tips on how to green your Halloween. No publisher JenC slot2 2014-10-28T18:58:42Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/the-pesticide-stewardship-partnership-program-one-year-later-2 Just over a year ago, Oregon established a Pesticide Stewardship Partnership (PSP) Program that helps to ensure Oregon’s water quality through pesticide monitoring, training and tools for farmers to help reduce the amount of pesticide running off into our streams and rivers, and community collection events for safe disposal of pesticides. No publisher SimonT slot4 2014-10-22T05:14:09Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/oec-supports-ballot-measure-92-vote-yes-to-protect-our-environment-1 Ballot Measure 92 is a proposal to label the foods in our grocery stores that are produced with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Oregon Environmental Council supports this measure because we believe that Oregonians have valid concerns about GMOs and their impact on our environment and we have the right to choose GMO-free products when we are deciding what to eat and what we will feed our families. No publisher SimonT slot4 2014-10-17T23:45:50Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/community/blog/end-of-the-killer-couch Now that we know flame retardant chemicals do more health harm than good, will we end the use of these toxics? No publisher JenC 2014-10-08T22:06:39Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/impact-investing-and-the-oec-endowment-fund-1 For over 45 years, Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) has been leading the charge for impactful, lasting solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges. Now OEC’s endowment investment portfolio will reflect OEC’s commitment to finding innovative and enduring environmental solutions. No publisher SimonT slot3 2014-10-29T19:23:49Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/oec-voted-1-nonprofit-again Oregon Environmental Council is thrilled to again be named the #1 nonprofit to work for in Oregon in the “small nonprofits” category of Oregon Business magazine’s annual survey. No publisher SimonT slot4 2014-10-03T20:52:24Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-have-an-unexpected-ally-in-oregon-1 These days you've probably noticed a lot more solar panels around Oregon. From the roof of the state Capitol building to roofs around your neighborhood, people have been implementing innovative ways to boost their energy efficiency. No publisher SimonT slot4 2014-09-18T23:05:47Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/no-more-waiting-on-climate Humans have changed the climate, there's no longer any doubt. But can we keep climate impacts from being severe? Only if we act boldly, and start immediately. No publisher JenC 2014-09-16T16:44:59Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/oregon-safer-products-procurement-op-ed-1 OEC's Colin Price and Staple's Roger McFadden weigh in on new guidelines No publisher SimonT slot1 2014-09-17T00:09:03Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/sorry-about-locking-the-keys-in-your-trunk-2 OEC Deputy Director Chris Hagerbaumer’s love letter and goodbye to her noble steed. No publisher SimonT slot4 2014-09-15T21:27:43Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/who-auto-shops-car-washes-and-landscapers-reduce-pollution-by-the-gallon-1 Oregon’s Eco-Logical Business program, called “Ecobiz,” is growing up. With a slick new website and a growing number of certified businesses, Ecobiz is taking off. No publisher SimonT 2014-09-12T19:30:37Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/community/blog/no-more-waiting-on-climate Humans have changed the climate, there's no longer any doubt. But can we keep climate impacts from being severe? Only if we act boldly, and start immediately. No publisher JenC 2014-09-05T22:17:52Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/conservation-and-clean-energy-combine-at-klondike-wind-farm-2 The Klondike Wind Farm, located near the town of Wasco, in Central Oregon, is owned and operated by Iberdrola Renewables and encompasses four individual wind power projects. Together, these wind farms generate a total of 400 megawatts of wind energy—enough to power more than 115,000 homes. No publisher SimonT 2014-09-05T22:31:47Z Blog Entry http://www.oeconline.org/neil-kelly-liberating-oec-from-the-darkness-1 For over 45 years OEC has done fantastic work in office space that was, to be kind, bland and uninspiring, featuring a too-small meeting room and a dark cube farm... No publisher SimonT 2014-08-20T18:18:38Z Blog Entry