Postcards from a Climate Resilient Future was funded with a small grant and brought together artists and community members to imagine what a positive vision for the future could look like.
Rates of traffic deaths are on the rise in the Portland metro region, mirroring a trend seen across the United States. The steepest rise in Multnomah County is in pedestrians who are struck by drivers
Multnomah County Environmental Health has released the 2023 Environmental Justice Snapshot report, featuring scientific literature and maps highlighting disparities caused by environmental injustices.
Multnomah County filed suit against several of the largest fossil fuel and coal-producing corporations, seeking to hold them accountable for the damages caused from the 2021 Heat Dome event.
The Department of Energy will award Change Is In the Air: Gresham Coalition $150,000 for successfully completing Phase 2 of the CCEC Prize, a multiphase competition addressing clean energy solutions.
Multnomah County Environmental Health Services has developed a Heat Vulnerability Index to help prioritize and guide extreme heat response and long-term planning.
Board approves extension of PropertyFit program in continued support of County climate and energy goals
In 2022, the Office of Sustainability worked in coalition with community partners and County staff to enhance equity and environmental justice. View the 2022 year end summary, and look ahead to 2023.
CROPS (Community Reaps Our Produce and Shares) is a Multnomah County initiative that promotes culturally-specific farming business development, healthy eating, and community building.
Representatives from Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability briefed the Board on progress toward meeting the goal of meeting community-wide energy needs with 100% renewable energy by 2050.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Nov. 17, accepted a recommendation to rename the Sauvie Island Bridge.
The Board of Commissioners were briefed on the Public Health review of health risks posed by gas stoves.