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07/30/10: A Corvallis neighborhood is self-organizing around sustainability goals, reports the Gazette Times. "Neighborhood takes 'Carbon Challenge' "

07/07/10: The New York Times profiles OSC and EcoDistricts in its coverage of Portland as an icon of sustainability. "Bold Public-Private Venture Aims to Make Ore. City an 'Icon of Sustainability'"

07/01/10: Sustainable Business Oregon covers the Climate Prosperity Greenprint, calling for deep business participation. "'Greenprint' aims to focus Portland's regional economy"

06/29/10: Sightline chronicles the equity inherent in district energy. "They Call it Democracy"

06/22/10: Despite high unemployment, Portland businesses are optimistic. "Portland businesses are cheered by success but local employment stuck at 10.3 percent"

06/10: The Atlantic chronicles the upswing in livable, walkable neighborhoods. "Here Comes the Neighborhood"

05/10: PoSI's Rob Bennett and Green Building Services' Ralph DiNola explore what it takes to scale up to EcoDistricts in the May/June issue of Eco-Structure. "Scaling Up"

05/03/10: Brightworks submits answer to What Would You Ask Nature biomimicry challenge about EcoDistricts. "Biomimicry Challenge: TOA Uses Fungi to Reimagine Sustainable Neighborhoods"

04/12/10: The New York Times explores the success of Denmark's waste-to-energy plants. "Europe finds cleaner energy source by burning trash"

04/09/10: Sustainable Business Oregon talks to Rob Bennett about building research partnerships with major companies at OSC. "Oregon Sustainability Center turns to corporations for financial help"

04/02/10: The Daily Journal of Commerce reports on the engagement needed for an EcoDistrict in Lents. "Lents a key area for EcoDistrict potential"

04/01/10: Sustainable Business Oregon reports on how regional businesses can get involved with EcoDistricts. "Portland group proposes EcoDistricts plan"

03/18/10: PoSI's Rob Bennett talks about sustainability, PoSI's work, and the collaborative "sandbox" of Portland on the Portland Sustainability Channel. See Part I and Part II.

03/17/10: Sustainable Business Oregon explores the Living Building Challenge's red list and its opportunity for economic development. "Portland architects chase Living Building designation"

03/11/10: The Portland Tribune talks about the shift from green buildings to green neighborhoods. "Next big thing: green neighborhoods"

03/01/10: Jill Long explores the governance and engagement needed for an EcoDistrict at BuilderNews. "Forming an EcoDistrict"

2/26/10: PDC's Colin Sears describes the business opportunity in the Oregon Sustainability Center. "The business case for the Oregon Sustainability Center"

2/24/10: Michael Mehaffy implores us to look more deeply into our history as we build cities for livability. "Portland livability: mixing our heritage with sustainability"

01/6/10: OSC's net-zero energy goals require tenants to play a part, the Daily Journal of Commerce reports. "Tenants play role in green building"

12/7/09: PSU's career center interviews PoSI Program Manager Naomi Cole on her work in sustainability. "Working Green: Episode 4"

12/2/09: Worldchanging.com explores the EcoDistricts Initiative, comparing it to Transit-Oriented Communities. "Building Sustainability, Block by Block"

11/19/09: OSC is set to improve Portland's Streetcar loop, says the Daily Journal of Commerce. "City is eager to get Portland Streetcar turned around"

11/13/09: Climate Prosperity focuses on how fighting climate change can make money, save money and reduce carbon emissions, reports the Green Inc blog. "Moving Sustainability Forward in Portland"

11/9/09: The Daily Journal of Commerce explores the challenges of financing EcoDistricts and related infrastructure. "Desire for EcoDistricts is there; money isn't"

11/2/09: Sustainable Industries reports on the Northwest's activities around EcoDistricts, highlighting our initiative in Portland metro. "Urban Flight"

11/2/09: Net Green News reports on OSC (video). "Oregon Sustainability Center"

10/30/09: Clean Oregon gives an introduction to EcoDistricts. "Portland EcoDistricts 101"

9/15/09: Jeff Hammarlund and Connie Ozawa describe what urban sustainability means to the Portland region and the world in Fast Thinking. "City Life"

9/14/09: EcoDistricts are the way to create a green city, Builder reports. "Portland, Ore., Establishes EcoDistricts"

8/28/09: The Wall Street Journal notes Oregon's turn to Clean Tech growth to fuel our economy. "Oregon Looks to Clean Tech for Revival"

8/21/09: The Oregonian looks forward to OSC breaking ground. "A Portland sustainability center could sprout in 2010"

8/19/09: The New York Times chronicles a growing interest in sustainability education. "Sustainability Field Booms on Campus"

5/14/09: The Oregonian chronicles human impacts as the achilles heel — and the opportunity — of green building efficiency, citing OSC as an example. "Stripping away efficiency: It turns out humans can undo the savings of green buildings"

4/15/09: The New York Times' Green Inc. blog reports on OSC's eco-charrette. "Brainstorming the Greenest of Buildings"