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A “Less is More” Wake Up Call
Last month we featured Betty Shelley, long-time NWEI volunteer and waste reduction expert on our blog. Betty and her husband Jon generate only one can of garbage per year. Yep, per YEAR. Applaudable,… more →
A "Less is More" Wake Up Call
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wrote 2 months ago: Last month we featured Betty Shelley, long-time NWEI volunteer and waste reduction expert on our blo … more →
13 Resolutions To Change The Food System In 2013
wrote 5 months ago: Our friends at The Food Tank recently shared the following 13 resolutions to change the food system … more →
EcoChallenge Lives On in New Hampshire and Vermont!
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wrote 6 months ago: Photo of Pat McGovern’s one week, non-recyclable trash output Pat McGovern, a New Hampshire Lo … more →
Cultivating Greener Holidays
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wrote 6 months ago: The holiday season is upon us again. On the one hand, there are family traditions, favorite holiday … more →
Wholesome Sweeteners: Supporting Fair Trade
wrote 9 months ago: Wholesome Sweeteners Supports Fair Trade Wholesome Sweeteners is proud to support fair trade – … more →
Just One Trash Can A Year? NWEI Volunteer Betty Shelley Tells Us How
wrote 9 months ago: This week I had the chance to speak with long time NWEI volunteer and Metro’s Recycling Hotlin … more →
NWEI Volunteer Shares the Scoop on Sustainable Wineries in the Willamette Valley
wrote 10 months ago: Thanks to NWEI volunteer Erin Butler for the following Guest Blog post as well as for sharing this i … more →
Beat the Heat! 7 Tips for Staying Cool and Energy Efficient
wrote 11 months ago: This blog post was written by NWEI’s wonderful summer intern, Caroline Cozens. Now that summer has o … more →
Go Paperless to Support Northwest Earth Institute This Summer
wrote 11 months ago: Help the environment, support NWEI and enter for a chance to win an iPad® from our partners at NW Na … more →
NWEI Staff Powers a Bright Future
wrote 1 year ago: Last month, the NWEI staff organized our own discussion group on our newest discussion course, Power … more →
"Reduce Your Waste, Reduce Your Impact" Class Begins April 17th - Hosted at NWEI!
wrote 1 year ago: “Since 1900, US population has tripled but use of materials has increased 17-fold.” -David Wann Woul … more →
Hey Locavores Are You Creating Jobs?
wrote 1 year ago: NWEI Curriculum Director Lacy Cagle just passed along this article from NPR, which states that every … more →
Affordable Local Food. But How?
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wrote 1 year ago: Today we are checking back in with Sustainable Together, a blog by Shelly Randall (our guest blogger … more →
Eat Local! Two Friends Take a Food Challenge - Inspired by NWEI
wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to our friends at Practically Green for sharing this story about two friends (Randi and Janet … more →
Sustainable Cities Exchange to Offer Free Webinar on Local Economies and Sustainable Energy
wrote 1 year ago: Sierra Dall with Sustainable Cities Exchange is offering a free webinar on February 22, at 9:00 am P … more →
Portland Class Annoucement: Waste Reduction with Betty Shelley!
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wrote 1 year ago: One of NWEI’s long time volunteers, Betty Shelley, will be offering a “Reduce Your Waste … more →
Sustainability Tips: Recycling Basics for the Home
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wrote 1 year ago: Home recycling requires a trivial amount of time, yet offers substantial benefit to the homeowner as … more →
Tips for a Locally Sourced Thanksgiving
wrote 1 year ago: While searching for some ideas on how to have a more eco-friendly Thanksgiving this year, I came acr … more →
Organic Food Clubs
wrote 2 years ago: A week or two ago I mentioned organic food clubs as an easy outlet for purchasing organic food. Afte … more →
