Solar News and Events in Oregon January 2010
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Vote for Solar Oregon grant proposal - Deadline Jan 15th

We are a candidate for a five thousand dollar grant in which the successful organization is chosen by popular vote.  Please take 5 minutes to open a free account with Brighter Planet and use your 3 votes to support our "Road To Solar" grant.

We need your Votes to make this happen!  And, please encourage a friend or family member to vote as well. 

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Introducing Markus Stoffel, new Executive Director for Solar Oregon

Solar Oregon's board of directors is pleased to announce that Markus Stoffel has taken on the role of Executive Director of the organization. Markus has been a member of Solar Oregon for many years and served on the board as treasurer for the past four years. He is best known in and around Portland as the owner of Environmental Building Supplies (EBS, now Ecohaus), a company he and his wife Abby Mages founded in 1993 and managed until 2007.  More...


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Recent Solar Headlines
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  • Solar Code Proposed for Firefighters' Safety, 1/4 - More...
>>Click Here for more about the Solar Energy Code Committee
  • Greening zoning codes to match city's sustainable mindset, 12/30 - More...
  • Illinois Valley schools to gain from renewable energy funds, 12/30 - More...
  • Harnessing the sun, helping the planet, 12/16 - More..

  • FEED IN TARIFF presentation by Solar Oregon - More...
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SolarPansUpcoming Workshop

Portland    :: Feb 16 ::  Residential Basics of Going Solar
 

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Bob Granger Photo"Early Impressions" by Robert Granger, Solar Ambassador

We moved into our new home in NE Portland in May 2009. Our goal for this new construction was to create a comfortable living space with a low "carbon footprint". Our decision to add solar electricity generation to our "mechanical systems" was made with the expert advice of Imagine Energy and Green Hammer Construction. More...

>>Click Here to visit Bob's profile page along with our other Solar Ambassadors!

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Event:  Building a Green Oregon

The first of a series of on-going community forums on sustainable energy.

 
Jan 16, 2010 from 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
First Unitarian Church,SW 12th and Salmon Portland, OR

Admission:  Free

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