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October 8, 2025

Jam on Hawthorne boosts comfort and cuts costs with kitchen upgrade

Jam on Hawthorne has been waking up Portland with eggs, coffee and brunch since 2002. Tucked…

Read more about restaurant energy savings.
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October 8, 2025

Learn how La Plaza Esperanza’s design principles incorporate community-centered and culturally specific programming

A modern eco-friendly building with a sloped roof covered in solar panels. The exterior features vertical wooden slats with geometric accents and large glass windows. Landscaped garden beds with young trees and shrubs line the paved sidewalk, and a small parking area is visible. Tall evergreen trees surround the site, emphasizing its natural setting.

Energy Trust of Oregon’s new on-demand training offers a deep dive into La Plaza Esperanza, Latino…

Read more about La Plaza Esperanza
Featured
October 2, 2025

Changemaker Rachel Maas works towards ambitious energy efficiency goals in service of Oregon’s most vulnerable residents.

A person stands outdoors in bright sunlight, wearing a white sleeveless top. Their light-colored hair is styled back, and their face is warmly lit. Behind them, green trees and foliage frame a residential area with partially visible buildings, creating a serene and natural backdrop.

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Read more about Rachel Maas
Featured
October 1, 2025

Energy-efficiency takes center stage at Helium Comedy Club

For more than 15 years, Helium Comedy Club has been filling Portland with laughter. Since opening…

Read more about how Helium Comedy Club is saving energy
Featured
September 18, 2025

Beaverton Year-Round Shelter provides 24/7 transitional housing in a calming, sustainable space

Modern indoor space featuring a circular wooden seating area with neutral-toned cushions surrounding a planted tree. The background includes wooden slats, glass walls, and rooms with colorful chairs. The floor is polished concrete, and ceiling lights provide illumination.

The Beaverton Year-Round Shelter is Washington County’s first-ever year-round shelter, offering transitional housing and 24/7 services…

Read about the Beaverton Year-Round Shelter
Featured
September 3, 2025

Lake Oswego’s new aquatics center shows commitment to sustainable design and community health

Indoor swimming pool facility with multiple lanes separated by blue and white dividers. Yellow and blue triangular flags hang above the pool. Swimmers are in the water, and others stand or walk along the pool deck. The space is brightly lit with white ceiling panels and large windows. A mural with abstract shapes and a stylized figure decorates the far wall. Starting blocks at each lane suggest competitive use.

The all-new Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center (LORAC), which opened in June 2025, is a…

Read about the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center
Featured
August 27, 2025

Changemaker Reilly Loveland helps build school energy systems that benefit both people and the planet

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

Learn more about Reilly
Featured
August 26, 2025

Solar + storage helps Sharp’s Tarps cover bigger energy load

A man wearing glasses and a gray shirt stands smiling beside a building with a large array of solar panels covering most of its roof. The solar panels are arranged in neat rows. Trees and other buildings are visible in the background, suggesting a suburban or semi-urban setting. The image emphasizes renewable energy and sustainable development.

Solar power paired with battery storage is giving Sharp’s Tarps Ltd., a truck tarp manufacturer headquartered…

Read more about how Sharp's Tarps use solar to help control their energy costs
Featured
August 25, 2025

How Medford School District turned roof repairs into year-round energy savings

Jacksonville Elementary School has been a familiar fixture in the Medford School District since 1954, a…

Learn more about the school district’s upgrades
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August 13, 2025

From drafty to efficient: How Umpqua Homes modernized their HVAC system

Umpqua Homes, Inc. (UHI) is a Douglas County-based nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental…

Learn how Umpqua Homes improved comfort while cutting costs

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  • Jam on Hawthorne boosts comfort and cuts costs with kitchen upgrade (Commercial)
  • Learn how La Plaza Esperanza’s design principles incorporate community-centered and culturally specific programming (Commercial)
  • Changemaker Rachel Maas works towards ambitious energy efficiency goals in service of Oregon’s most vulnerable residents. (Commercial)
  • Energy-efficiency takes center stage at Helium Comedy Club (Commercial)
  • Beaverton Year-Round Shelter provides 24/7 transitional housing in a calming, sustainable space (Commercial)

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