Sustainability Links

These links help you learn about and stay informed on sustainable practices.
Oregon Environmental Council 
In 1971, OEC led citizen support that passed Oregon’s bottle bill, the first in the nation. Forty years later, they're still making working on important environmental issues. Follow them on FaceBook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.  

Oregon
Natural Step
Learn how to make your organization truly sustainable using the Natural Step, science-based approach.  This is a member based non-profit that offers some free and low cost classes that teach you the Natural Step approach.  
 

Ecotrust

Stay up to date on sustainability topics with the help of this one of a kind non-profit. Ecotrust runs the following programs: Naïve Programs, Fisheries, Forestry, Food and Farms, and Knowledge System.  
 

Portland Farmers Market
Visit the Portland Farmers Market website to learn about upcoming events and to find a list of vendors for all of the 6 farmers markets in Portland. 

Food Alliance

Use this site to learn about Food Alliance certification and where you can find such yummy food in Portland.
 

City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
"The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) promotes integrated land use planning and development based on sustainability principles and practices. BPS also develops and implements policies and programs that provide environmental, economic and social benefits to residents, businesses and government, which strengthen Portland's position as an international model of sustainable practices and commerce."
 

Oregon Farmers Market Association
"Direct from the Source"
Locate the nearest farmers market to you, find out when your favorite fruits and vegetables are in season, sign up to be a vendor, and anything else that involves Farmers Markets.

Oregon Tilth

Learn how to grow food organically, whether you're a commercial farmer or an urban gardener.
 

Climate Solutions 

Sustainable Solutions Unlimited is a partner with Climate Solutions in their Business leaders for Climate Solutions initiative. By partnering with this initiative, our goal is to help put policy in place that helps renewable energy succeed in the U.S.