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Reduce, reuse, recaffeinate during Earth Week

April 16, 2013 - 4:22pm — Kathryn Camp
Did you know that most coffee cups cannot be recycled? It’s a common misconception that coffee cups are recyclable, but really there is a plastic film inside many cups that causes them to end up in a landfill. Usually, the cardboard sleeve is the only part that belongs in the recycling bin.

Sustainability through a designer’s lens

November 27, 2012 - 4:50pm — Chris North
PSU graphic design students envision how their knowledge can serve SoMa EcoDistrict—and the city.

Redefining the American Dream

October 30, 2012 - 12:14pm — Grant Lynn Neely
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.