Events

Hosted by:
City Repair

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What does it take to build a sustainable community in PDX? YOU!!

Bring you energy and your vision to a revolutionary 2 day event designed to empower PDX local communities and move our city towards a more sustainable future.

When: February 17th, 1-6:30 PM

             February 18th, 1-6 PM

Where: The Cathedral, 3810 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland

What: Two days of community dialog and visioning, including a demonstration of the Wisdom Council, a facilitated process of community dialog to restore and empower The Commons.

Topics to be covered: True wealth assessment, Social resource mapping, Wisdom Councils, Permaculture design, Peak oil preparedness, Locally based economies, Conflict resolution resources and Consensus-based decision-making.

Free Film Screening (02/17 4-6:30 PM):  An Inconvenient Truth

Who: Co- Sponsored by City Repair, the Co-Intelligence Insitute, and The Boise Neighborhood Assoc.

Hosted by:
City Repair

Body:

What does it take to build a sustainable community in PDX? YOU!!

Bring you energy and your vision to a revolutionary 2 day event designed to empower PDX local communities and move our city towards a more sustainable future.

When: February 17th, 1-6:30 PM

             February 18th, 1-6 PM

Where: The Cathedral, 3810 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland

What: Two days of community dialog and visioning, including a demonstration of the Wisdom Council, a facilitated process of community dialog to restore and empower The Commons.

Topics to be covered: True wealth assessment, Social resource mapping, Wisdom Councils, Permaculture design, Peak oil preparedness, Locally based economies, Conflict resolution resources and Consensus-based decision-making.

Free Film Screening (02/17 4-6:30 PM):  An Inconvenient Truth

Who: Co- Sponsored by City Repair, the Co-Intelligence Insitute, and The Boise Neighborhood Assoc.

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Permaculture...permanent agriculture. Fruits and nut trees are great - you can harvest them year after year without replanting, and most become more productive over time. But what about vegetables? Join the Portland Permaculture Guild Monday Feb. 19th for a discussion on vegetables that can take a permanent position in your garden. We'll talk about a variety of veggies from roots to shoots to leaves to "fruits"! Everyone will be able to share their favorites (if they have one!) and learn new ones suited for this area as well. We'll include preparation and storage ideas too as time permits.

We will also hold an informal seed exchange - bring along any seeds you have to share. Anyone who would like to participate can bring a few used envelopes or other containers to take home their new seeds. It is not required to bring any seeds to get a few new types for your garden!

Portland Permaculture Guild meets at Pacific Crest Community School at NE 29th & Davis (2 blocks N of Burnside). The optional potluck starts at 6:00 p.m. - please bring your own plate/cup/utensils and a yummy dish to share. Please label your dish wheat/dairy/meat/etc. if applicable. The meeting topic starts at 7:00. Hope to see you there!

Hosted by:
PSU Urban Studies

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Portland State University [link to event calendar
http://www.pdx.edu/events/12386/]
Center for Transportation Studies
Winter 2007 Transportation Seminar Series

Speaker: Julie Rodwell, Freight Mobility Section Manager, ODOT
Topic: State and Federal Freight Issues
When: Friday, February 23, 2007, 12:00-1:30 pm
Where: 204 Urban Center (www.pdx.edu/map.html)

* Archived seminars are now available for download!
* Watch live video, see future scheduled seminars,
and view archives: www.cts.pdx.edu/seminars.htm
* Email questions before or during the seminar:
psuseminar at yahoo.com
* Join our email list: www.cts.pdx.edu/email.htm
* We look forward to your feedback. Thank you for
your participation!

Hosted by:
http://www.eastportlandcohousing.org

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East Portland Cohousing invites you to check us out at our (free) Open House in the City Repair Headquarters 2122 SE Division, at 2pm on Saturday, Feb 24th. We will be sharing proposed floor plans, discussing options for amenities, and letting folks know all about cohousing. We want to get your input and interest in buying a unit for your family in our "intentional neighborhood" to be located on the inner eastside. See www.eastportlandcohousing.org or call 503-948-8968 to learn more.

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The Wall Street Journal has called liquefied natural gas (LNG) the "next fossil fuel." Come hear from two experts about the climate, environmental, and social impacts of massive LNG import terminals proposed in Astoria, the Lower Columbia River and Coos Bay.

Speakers :

Loretta Lynch chaired the California Public Utilities Commission under Gov. Gray Davis, and expertly describes how LNG proposals in Oregon are unnecessary, destructive to our climate, and California-driven. She is featured in the movie Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, continues to monitor energy market manipulation, and is now an Executive Scholar at UC Berkeley. She also acts as a board member for Pacific Environment.

Hosted by:
Portland City Hall

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As of Feb.18 the time allotted for this consideration is unknown.

Hosted by:
First Unitarian Church Community for Earth

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This is the first film shown in our 4th annual Heart of the Earth Environmental Film Series. All films start at 7 p.m at the First Unitarian Church, SW. 12th and Salmon, Portland. Donation requested. For full film schedule, go to the public events section at www.firstunitarianportland.org.

Hosted by:
Sustainable Business Network of Portland. ShoreBank Pacific, and Albina Community Bank

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SBNP is delighted to host a half day conference bringing together locally owned businesses to share and clarify our vision, inspire action and provide practical tools to create a vibrant sustainable local living economy in the Portland metropolitan area. Whether you are involved in a locally owned business, nonprofit leader, policymaker or conscious consumer, there is something relevant for everyone as we come together to strengthen our community.

Date:  Thursday  March 15th from 8:00AM-Noon
Location:  Friendship Masonic Center 5625 NE Alameda (57th and NE Sandy)
Cost and Registration Deadlines:  contact Robyn at 503 232-2943 to register
Register by March 5th-$25 for SBNP members and students   $45 non-members
After March 5th-$40 for SBNP members and students  $60 for non-members

Conference Schedule:
8:00 check-in, continental breakfast, networking
8:30-9:15 welcome keynote session: Patrick Donaldson, President of APNBA (The Association
of Portland Neighborhood and Business Associations)
9:30-10:45  Breakout Sessions: (choose one)

Hosted by:
Environmental Justice Advocates

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Environmental Justice Advocates present

EJ: IS IT ALL TALK?

Friday, March 16, 2007, 9am at Lewis and Clark Law School
Saturday, March 17, 2007, 9am at Moore Street Community Center

Friday, March 16
OPENING: EJ at Lewis & Clark- Past and Present

MORNING SESSION 1: Teaching EJ in Law School

MORNING SESSION 2: Roundtable: What is the future of EJ at Lewis and Clark?

LUNCH

AFTERNOON SESSION 1: Practicing EJ Law, I

AFTERNOON SESSION 2: Practicing EJ Law, II

Saturday, March 17

OPENING: 10 Years of Environmental Justice in Portland

MORNING SESSION 1: Tribal EJ Issues

MORNING SESSION 2: Regional EJ Networks

Hosted by:
Environmental Justice Advocates

Body:

Environmental Justice Advocates present

EJ: IS IT ALL TALK?

Friday, March 16, 2007, 9am at Lewis and Clark Law School
Saturday, March 17, 2007, 9am at Moore Street Community Center

Friday, March 16
OPENING: EJ at Lewis & Clark- Past and Present

MORNING SESSION 1: Teaching EJ in Law School

MORNING SESSION 2: Roundtable: What is the future of EJ at Lewis and Clark?

LUNCH

AFTERNOON SESSION 1: Practicing EJ Law, I

AFTERNOON SESSION 2: Practicing EJ Law, II

Saturday, March 17

OPENING: 10 Years of Environmental Justice in Portland

MORNING SESSION 1: Tribal EJ Issues

MORNING SESSION 2: Regional EJ Networks