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Ecotrust marks 20, looks beyond the Northwest

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  • Ecotrust celebrates its 20th birthday this week by hosting a delegation of global leaders and presenting a report to Gov. John Kitzhaber
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Too good to fail

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  • Why did ShoreBank fail? And what lessons can be learned from its 37-year record of innovation?
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Are green buildings really saving energy?

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  • A leader in the nationwide green building movement, Portland is pushing the envelope when it comes to the use of cutting-edge sustainable building materials
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Indigenous Leadership Awards from Ecotrust honors Delores Pigsley

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  • Her work to restore the Siletz and its culture, as well as improving health care and job opportunities, earned Pigsley the 2011 Indigenous Leadership Awards
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Pigsley receives Indigenous Leadership Award

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  • During the past 34 years, Delores Pigsley has become the most recognized voice of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
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Ecotrust honors NW Native leaders in presence of National Congress of American Indians Convention

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  • Ecotrust celebrated the life and accomplishments of five native leaders chosen by senior tribal leaders for Ecotrust’s 2011 Indigenous Leadership Awards
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Honoring elders of Salmon Nation

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  • Earlier this month, five outstanding tribal leaders from Salmon Nation were recognized during this year’s Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Awards
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To advance their cause, foundations buy stocks

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  • A growing number of foundations are using such investments, known as P.R.I.’s, to connect with profit-making ventures that advance their missions
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Editorial: environmentalism is mainstream

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  • Regional and community-based organizations are a growth sector
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Spotlight Durban: an island nation’s call for gifts to the world

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  • Another in a Triple Crisis and Real Climate Economics Blog series on the Durban Climate Change Conference
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350 square miles of California water soon to be restricted fishing areas

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  • A plan to protect ocean health by restricting fishing in some areas takes effect in Southern California in just a few days
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Deborah Kane lands federal farm-to-school post

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  • Deborah Kane, former Ecotrust vice president was named head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School initiative
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Ecotrust 2012 Indigenous Leadership Award Call for nominations

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  • Nominations are open for Ecotrust’s 11th annual Indigenous Leadership Award
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National Ocean Policy: Let’s work together to manage marine resources

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  • Health and resilience of marine environment is crucial to maintaining a diverse suite of economic, social and environmental benefits that we all depend on
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Jobs of the future

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  • Ecotrust examines the jobs challenge
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Triple bottom line thinking (Ed Backus interview)

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  • Ed Backus, Vice President of community ecosystem services discusses Ecotrust and marine initiatives
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FoodHub makes second trip to White House

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  • Amanda Oborne, acting director, participated with some 60 other industry leaders in a conversation about the importance of local food
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Marine Stewardship Council certification worth the trouble for Alaska fisheries

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  • Seafood world has been abuzz with the news that the Alaska salmon industry has pulled out of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification process
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Columbia biogas: a great opportunity for Portland

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  • Columbia Biogas has been planning a Northeast Portland facility that will convert commercial food waste into renewable energy and sustainable fertilizer
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A revolution in the lunch line – changing school lunches

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  • This week’s Whole Food Market’s Consumer Conflict Speaker Series focused on healthy eating in our schools