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Business owner Joe Calderon teaches children to be environmentally conscious just as his mother taught him
For the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted practical routines and teachings Latino families have passed down…
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October 3, 2022
Business owner Ernesto Morales Melo’s mother inspired him to be energy efficient
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September 29, 2022
Changemaker: Rosa Martinez paves the way for other Latino-owned business in the construction industry
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September 29, 2022
Growing up in Mexico instilled energy-saving habits for Dr. Elizabeth Flores
We continue our collaboration with LatinoBuilt, a trade association for Latino-owned businesses in construction, to honor…
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September 27, 2022
Energy Savers: Ignacio Rauda keeps moving forward
Ignacio Rauda lives in North Portland with his sister and a blue-eyed cat he calls “mi…
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September 26, 2022
Business owner Rene Flores reflects on how his abuela helped him be more energy conscious
We’re teaming up with LatinoBuilt, a trade association for Latino-owned businesses in construction, to honor the…
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May 6, 2022
Energy Savers: The Guillow family takes on DIY insulation
February of 2021 was quite a time for Larry and Theresia Guillow to move into their…
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April 4, 2022
Changemaker: Sprinavasa Brown reimagines science, arts education for Black and Brown youth
This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. Sprinavasa Brown is…
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February 3, 2022
Changemaker: Zavier Borja champions environmental equity in Latinx communities
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