Oregon Ecology is now opening an Art Gallery in downtown Eugene at the new live/work Lofts at WestTown on 8th.
We are going to kick off with next month's First Friday Art Walk on June 6th. We are currently seeking local artists for our first show. The theme will be focused on the environment in which art should be made from recycled materials, e-waste, or anything that would have been thrown away. If it's a painting, it could be something that focuses on an environmental issue. We are completely flexible but try to be creative.
Last month the developers featured an example of how to turn the commercial spaces in to an art gallery and we are going to be the first to do it. Please make sure to stop by and check us out. The new Eugene Art Gallery will operate under the name of OregonEcology.com and we are very excited for our first show.
If you have pieces that you think might fit our theme for June 6th, please send an email to:
JT@oregonecology.com
Please include a description and if possible a digital picture.
Hope to see you all on June 6th.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
New Eugene Art Gallery
Friday, May 2, 2008
Greener Building Codes in Oregon
This is in the Post Carbon Institute email list:
Portland Unveils Carbon Tax Plan
By Dylan Rivera, The Oregonian, Nov 8, 2007.
"In a bold move to curb the growth of greenhouse gas emissions from the Portland area, city officials plan to charge builders hundreds of dollars for each new home that is not extremely energy efficient...
...the carbon-fee rules would be in place by 2010...
...The plan also helps maintain the city's reputation nationally as a hotbed of green living and stokes a friendly competition with Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and Austin, Texas -- cities that regularly seek to out-green each other."
And more recently
Building codes may get greener
By Toby Van Fleet, The Portland Tribune, Feb 26, 2008
People in Eugene, Oregon want similar discussions about greener building codes as well. If cities like Portland are trying to lead the way in sustainable practices, Eugene, it's sister city, should follow suit. Eugene has potential to implement policies like this. What are your thoughts and comments on the issue? Would you support a carbon tax for new inefficient buildings in Oregon?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Interview with Candy Neville for US Senate
Oregon Ecology invited Candy Neville (D) from Eugene to talk about some of the issues perhaps not brought up elsewhere. The interview was hosted by Oregon Toxics Alliance and Helios Resource Network.
The interview consists of four parts and starts off with an intro about why she joined the race for US Senate and then dives into her positions on environmental concerns and toxic concerns.
It's time Eugene residents give Candy Neville some notice and support. Eugene is a great city that should be competing for equal media attention compared to Portland and Salem.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Earth Day Celebration in Eugene
Earth Day kicked off at 11:00 am on Saturday with vendors setting up around the EWEB riverfront plaza. The event had an opening speech by Mayor Kitty Piercy who welcomed the few that withstood the weather to celebrate Earth Day. Her mini-speech highlighted Eugene's strengths by noting that Eugene was listed as the nations number 1 greenest city (with populations over 100,000) by National Geographic and 5th greenest city by Popular Science. This kind of national recognition makes me proud to live in Eugene and stand for what I believe in. Having a mayor that shares the same vision of sustainability as I do is priceless. This is why it is so important for us to see Kitty Piercy get re-elected.
Several different booths were setup around the plaza with some giving away free energy efficient bulbs and some giving away free plants for the garden. Another booth was promoting a local carpool database for commuters as to lower the amount of driving in Lane County. All these ideas were so uplifting that it continues to give hope to the vision of a sustainable future in Eugene.
