Sustainability
News and Announcements
Central City Community Garden Helps County Residents Grow More Food
5/15/12 - 9:41 am
This past weekend, as reported on Oregon Public Broadcasting News, community members gathered at the Multnomah County East Building in downtown Gresham to help plant vegetables, and learn about healthy eating at the Central City Community Garden (CCCG). The CCCG is located on County land but is run by the community based organization Outgrowing Hunger. The Multnomah County Office of Sustainability worked with Outgrowing Hunger to put the vacant county land to use growing food.
Sustainability Jails Project Featured in Portland Tribune
4/19/12 - 8:39 am
The Portland Tribune has featured the Sustainable Jails Project with a front page story. The article provides a great overview of what the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Sustainabilty have accomplished so far. We encourage you to take a look here.
Sustainable Jail Project Website Goes Live
4/18/12 - 2:43 pm
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Multnomah County Office of Sustainability, has been working to make jail operations more sustainable. This project paves the way for sustainable jails that save money, protect the environment, and support the local economy. Read more at www.sustainablejails.com.
Climate Report Shows Significant Progress Reducing GHG's
4/12/12 - 9:06 am
Multnomah County and the City of Portland have released a two-year progress report for 2009 Climate Action Plan. The progress report shows that total local carbon emissions continue to decline. By the end of 2010, emissions were 6 percent below 1990 levels, while national carbon emissions are up almost 12 percent over the same period. On a per person basis, Multnomah County carbon emissions have dropped 26 percent since 1990.
10 Years of Sustainability Success
3/13/12 - 12:59 pm
Fiscal Year 2011 marked the ten-year anniversary of the Multnomah County Office of Sustainability. In those ten-years a lot has been accomplished! The Office of Sustainability Progress Report, just released, documents the environmental, social, and economic benefits that have accrued to the communities of Multnomah County over the past 10 years.
Working for a Sustainable Future
Multnomah County's Office of Sustainability promotes a sustainable community where present and future generations are able to prosper.
The Office of Sustainability is a resource for county operations and county residents on environment, economic and social equity issues such as: a sustainable food system, energy and climate change, resource conservation, waste reduction and recycling, green building practices, and more.
Kat West
Director, Office of Sustainability
