http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807246099456000 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807246099456000 en-us Everybody needs a bedtime routine, and I’ve got a new one – chasing phantoms. In this case, the phantoms are the sources of “phantom electricity” being used by appliances around our house when they’re not in use. Think about all those tiny green and red standby lights ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807262823409500 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807262823409500 en-us The Northwest’s largest sustainability-oriented trade show returns to Portland March 26 to 28 – the third-annual Better Living Show at Portland Expo Center. The free three-day show features exhibits on sustainable homes, gardens and lifestyle, including renewable energy systems and ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807260851143500 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807260851143500 en-us Shaunna Sutcliffe’s environmental awareness dates back to her earliest years on the planet. When she was a little girl, Sutcliffe’s father proposed she pay one penny each time she opened the kitchen refrigerator and increased electricity usage. “I said, ‘Oh, a penny? ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807258745815900 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807258745815900 en-us Maybe someday, people won’t use fertilizer to grow grass, pesticides to kill bugs and two-stroke engines to blow leaves and trim hedges.  It might seem unfathomable to the average Joe, but that’s the goal of the Organic Land Care program, a new initiative by Oregon Tilth to extend ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807256670242100 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807256670242100 en-us When Judy Tallon passed away unexpectedly in January at age 63, her family gathered to make arrangements for her memorial service. With no written will or funeral plans in place, Tallon’s daughter Jennifer Goodrich had to make a lasting decision for her mother – a final resting ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807254539252800 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807254539252800 en-us Selecting a new cell phone or cell service can be dizzying, with all the prices and coverage areas to compare, features to weigh and specs to decipher. Dare we suggest another factor to consider: the environment?  If being green is important to you, here are some resources to help make the ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807252078088800 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807252078088800 en-us Life in the Chadneys’ North Portland home is organized chaos – just the way they like it. Three kids, three dogs, two guinea pigs and two lizards. Plus one more daughter on the way. It won’t be a baby, though. The family is adopting an 11-year-old girl from China, making it ... http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807243984026200 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=126807243984026200 en-us Green buildings are so 2000s. The next big thing for the 2010s? Green neighborhoods. After five years in the hopper, the group that ushered in popular “LEED” standards to certify and foster environmentally friendly buildings is expanding, along with two partner organizations, to ...