PSU graphic design students envision how their knowledge can serve SoMa EcoDistrict—and the city.
Institute Blog
by Danielle Grondin
— November 21, 2012
As part of PSU's Social Sustainability Month, I worked with the SLC’s Food Systems Task Force to organize an event called Thanks Giving: A Celebration and Exploration of Indigenous Traditions and the First Foods, which highlighted the significance of healthy, local food and the role it can play in healing our relationship to the land.
by Grant Lynn Neely
— November 16, 2012
Last Thursday, self-proclaimed “professional bummer-outer” Bill McKibben was at Portland State via a livestream broadcast for the second stop in his 21-city “Do the Math” tour. McKibben is leading a nationwide tour to inspire universities and organizations to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
by Laura Gleim
— November 1, 2012
From the Bike Hub and Electric Avenue to La Casa Latina and the Native American Student and Community Center, Portland State is just about as diverse and green as it gets. Check out this new video for a glimpse of the PSU experience.
by Jeanette Sharp
— October 31, 2012
After more than a month of recruiting, planning, orienting, and overall just getting pumped up, the EcoReps are ready to introduce ourselves to the rest of campus. And, in the spirit of Halloween, we’ll be launching our efforts with a Fair Trade trick or treat event!
by Grant Lynn Neely
— October 30, 2012
Hailed by Mayor Sam Adams as the largest gathering in the western hemisphere focused on neighborhood-scale sustainability, last week’s EcoDistricts Summit at Portland State University was a milestone in the field of urban innovation.
