May 2, 2012

Dear EcoWiki Community,

Happy International Worker's Day Portland! Hopefully you are enjoying it with sustainability and unity on the mind. We also wish everyone a smooth midterm week and transition into the second half of spring term. 

Please take a moment to check out TransportPSU, a group of PSU students working toward sustainable transportation solutions at Portland State. They recently received a grant from the Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS) to work on this issue and would appreciate the help of PSU students. They have created a student survey that will help them gather needed data. 
Find survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/385SSJQ.

Have a wonderful week, 

The EcoWiki Team

News

 Bonneville Power Calls for First Wind Shutdown of the Season (Sustainable Business Oregon)

Kitzhaber Signs Order in Support of Green Chemistry (Sustainable Business Oregon) 

Oregonians Rally Against Coal Exports in Salem (PSU Vanguard)

The Bike to PSU Challenge is On! (May)

Mobile Grocery Truck Coming to Portland, Started by PSU Alums (Oregon Business)

Turning Unused Acres Green in New York City (City Farmer) 

How to Help Portlanders (Close to You) Suffering from Hunger (Neighborhood Notes)

Sustainable Printing System Implemented in Neuberger Hall Computer Lab (Vanguard PSU)

Tim Carpenter: Social Entrepreneur Is Revolutionizing Senior Housing (Huff Post Business)

Events

 Luncheon with Dr. Vandana Shiva Fundraiser for SEED FREEDOM PROJECT 

(Wed, May 3rd, 1:00-3:00) 

U.S. Premiere of a New Canadian Documentary, A l'an vert (2012) (Wed, May 3rd, 7:00 pm) 

Showing of King Corn, Folling by Director Curt Ellis: "Growing Forward: A Ne Vision for Food and Farming in America" (Thurs, May 3 @ 4:30)

An Evening with Walter Echo Hawk (Thurs, May 4th, 7:00 pm) 

Come watch the The Clean Bin Project Film Premiere! at the Clinton Theater (May 4th-9th)

 Practice of Hope Workshop with Dick and Jean Roy (Fri, May 5th, 9:00-12:00)

 PSUBAC Bike Rides (Sat, May 6th, 10:00-1:00) 

Survey Volunteers Needed! (Sat, May 6)

Networking and Drinks with Sustainability Leaders Network (Every Tuesday until June 1st)   

Opportunities

Summer Farm Educator Internship with Sauvie Island Center (Apply by May 21st) 

Communications & Development Internship with Portland Fruit Tree Project (Apply by May 29th) 

Community Harvest Internship with Portland Fruit Tree Project (Apply by May 29th) 

Logistics Internship and International Arctic Conference with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (Desired Start Date ASAP)

Sustainability Advisor Certificate Program (Dates May 16 - July 10, 2012) 

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