EUGENE, Ore. — If you’re looking to live a more green lifestyle, you’re in luck this weekend. The Good Earth Home, Living and Gardening Show starts Friday at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Tuesday was move-in day for the organizers. A new surprise for the 2013 show is giant sculptures made entirely of trash that washed … Continue reading »
Incandescent Light Bulbs Phased Out
EUGENE, Ore. — There’s a big change happening Jan. 1 you may not know about–phase two of the federally mandated phaseout of incandescent light bulbs. Gone are the type “A” light bulbs we’ve grown up with for years. Store supplies are running low, and in 2014 these light bulbs will be banned. The phaseout requires … Continue reading »
Corvallis Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Residents of Corvallis will see some changes this new year, including no more plastic bags at stores. The ban on plastic bags goes into effect Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. The ordinance, which was passed last July, takes effect in two phases. The first phase is for larger companies–those that have 50 or … Continue reading »
Boy Scouts Recycle Christmas Trees
EUGENE, Ore. — A local Boy Scout troop wants to help you get rid of your Christmas tree in the greenest way possible. Troop 182 began its Christmas tree recycling program Wednesday. The Scouts will cover Eugene, Springfield, Veneta, Harrisburg and Junction City all the way through Jan. 20. “They call us and then we … Continue reading »
Recycled Materials Make New Gifts
EUGENE, Ore. — There’s a new spin on regifting–transforming recycled items into innovative gifts. Adults and kids are getting creative at M.E.C.C.A., the Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts. For some, the materials there are trash. For others, it’s treasure. You’ll find it all organized. “In this year alone we have helped to divert 26,000 … Continue reading »
Passive Home’s Energy Efficiency Tested
EUGENE, Ore. — The first multi-family passive house in the state was tested Friday for its energy efficiency. The home is in Eugene as part of low-income housing. The test done Friday will confirm the designers and builders are on track to achieve a super-energy efficient rating. “It’s so extreme that we’re actually testing it … Continue reading »
County Discusses LRAPA’s Future
EUGENE, Ore. — This week Lane County commissioners discussed the value of the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). Commissioners mulled whether a state agency would be better for the air and the budget. LRAPA says the discussion was initiated by county commissioners to address that very issue prior to budget talks in the spring. … Continue reading »
AAA Says E15 Gas Might Damage Older Cars
(CNN) — The Automobile Association of America says the new E15 gasoline could be bad for some cars and will confuse customers. If you haven’t heard of E15–and AAA says 95 percent of people it surveyed have not–it’s a new type of gas blend. E15 contains up to 15 percent ethanol. The motoring corporation says … Continue reading »
School Celebrates Composting Program
EUGENE, Ore. — Did you celebrate America Recycles Day Thursday? Students over at The Village School in Eugene did. They also used it as an opportunity to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Love Food, Not Waste Program. Each grade lined up just outside the school gardens to watch Rexius drop off its gift of … Continue reading »
UO Dining Halls to Hold Local Food Night
EUGENE, Ore. — When you think of dorm food, you might not picture meals coming straight from the local farm. But at the University of Oregon, chefs will partner with local growers for the fifth annual Farm to Fork meal. Students on Wednesday night can get a taste of what Oregon farmers, including lamb chops … Continue reading »
