Culture Fail: The Oxymoron of the EcoMansion
Thanks to advances in technology, new homes can be built more energy efficient than ever. Unfortunately, our cultural...
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Have a Delicious Bug! Edible (and Sustainable) Insects
There’s absolutely no doubt that raising your own animals is the most sustainable and functional way to provide...
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Growing Your Own Meat: For the New, Sustainable Omnivore
Interested in producing your own food? How about your own meat? The inspirations for raising animals for consumption...
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Buying Locally-Grown Organic Seeds: Sustainable Gardening in Corvallis
Spring is coming and with the longer days and budding trees farmers and home gardeners alike are planning...
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A Dearth of Earth Overhead: Corvallis, OSU, and the Lack of Green Roofs
Oregon State University is celebrating the news that it ranks seventh on the Top 20 College & University...
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Recyclemania is Back at OSU: Help Keep the Winning Streak Alive
If you’re not quite sure what to do with that mountain of empty glass bottles, plastic containers, and...
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Idling Your Car: Break the Lose/Lose Fossil Fuel Cycle
The season is upon us—the landscape is cold and barren, the temperatures are low, life slows, and fuel...
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The Union: LEED Certified Apartments Break Ground
The Union Apartments—recently re-named from the Harrison Apartments—officially kicked off construction earlier this month at 2750 NW Harrison...
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Zoommers Chocolates Blend Energy and Activism
Everyone is looking for a little extra energy while trying to avoid the dreaded caffeine crash. Zoommers, a...
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Artist Profile: Helvi Smith
In my paintings, the red is green. The purple is green and the white is also green. How can that be? Practically all the paint I use is leftover...
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5 Bicycle-Based Business Ideas for Corvallis: Green Ideas for a Bike-Friendly City
As we approach the year’s end, many of us full of ideas—yet even more of us fed up...
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Columbia Biogas – Energy from Food Waste
Electricity produced from food waste will provide Oregon’s Pacific Power customers with a new source of renewable energy. Read More
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Gathering Together Farms Restaurant – Italian-Inspired, Locally-Grown
In 2003, local organic produce grower Gathering Together Farm opened a Farm Stand that has since blossomed into a full-scale restaurant with Italian-inspired cuisine made from locally grown produce and meats. The food is delicious and the prices are perfect - be sure to make reservations! Read More
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Willamette Valley’s The Mushroomery: Fungus Among Us
The Mushroomery is a family owned and operated mushroom farm located just outside Lebanon, Oregon. In their fourth year of operation, The Mushroomery is already very popular, and their mushroom products can be found at grocery stores and farmers markets from Portland to Eugene. Read More
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