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May 17, 2022

Beaverton Public Safety Center advances carbon reduction and resiliency goals

Beaverton Public Safety Center advances carbon reduction and resiliency goals

When Beaverton Police needed a larger, more functional home, collaboration with Energy Trust of Oregon and…

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May 2, 2022

With an energy-efficient kitchen expansion, Crush Wine Bar charts a new path

John Bracken knows how to pivot. He’s had to adjust his plans on the fly ever…

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April 20, 2022

Dean’s salon, a community landmark, shines brighter with lighting upgrade

Roots run deep at Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop. It’s the kind of place where…

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March 23, 2022

Energy-efficient HVAC systems help keep hospitals healthy

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It takes a comprehensive team of experts and a complex web of technology to successfully run…

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March 21, 2022

In Medford, Tiff’s Hallmark gets an energy boost from brighter, more efficient lights

When Stephanie and Tim Reins opened their gift shop on busy Biddle Road, they used whatever…

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February 17, 2022

Atacama Manufacturing makes sustainable products and reduces its carbon footprint with energy-saving upgrades

A quick glance in your trash or recycling bin is all it takes to see the…

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January 28, 2022

SEM participants step up to the (eco)challenge

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The 2021 People’s Ecochallenge took place in October to promote green energy and lifestyle strategies and…

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January 28, 2022

Portland startup’s new lighting allows founders to focus on battery-storage breakthroughs

When Skip Technology relocated to Portland, it was lucky to find a space that had enough…

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December 21, 2021

Ice cream sandwich maker Ruby Jewel’s freezer upgrade makes ‘night and day’ difference

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When your signature product depends on super-premium ice cream, consistency is critical. Any change to the…

Ice cream sandwich maker Ruby Jewel’s freezer upgrade makes ‘night and day’ difference
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December 1, 2021

‘Quite a blessing’: Community solar brings clean energy to Portland residents

Rudy Thomas has lived at Jim and Salle’s Place, an affordable apartment community in Southeast Portland,…

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