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Turn off computer Eco-Tip: Turn off Computers at Night
By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day. That […] Posted March 18, 2015
Garden beds Help Work on the Cob Oven (March 13th)
Cob Oven Update Friday, March 13, 9:00am-1:00pm Cutting timbers and posts for the roof Sylvania’s Learning Garden The team did […] Posted March 12, 2015
freecycle.org Freecycle
Eco-Tip: Freecycle Portland has a neat secret alternative to Craigslist’s free section: Freecycle. Well, it may not exactly be a […] Posted March 9, 2015
Electronics recycling Successful Hard Drive Smashing Event
Sylvania Campus had their first Hard Drive Smashing event February 25, 2015 and it was a complete success! 20+ students, […] Posted March 2, 2015
Group Hands-on sustainable business projects for credit
Are you interested in working on a hands-on sustainable business project during next term – Spring 2015? Choose from 2 different […] Posted February 26, 2015
Person pulling english ivy in a forested area. Sylvania Environmental Club SOLVE Outing (Feb 28)
Environmental Club SOLVE Outing Saturday, February 28, 9:00am-12:00pm Ma Olsen’s Garden, St Helens Road & NW 108th, Portland Such nice […] Posted February 26, 2015
Electronics recycling Successful eCycle Event at PCC Rock Creek
February 9th-11th ASPCC members at the Rock Creek campus hosted an eCycle event. What is an eCycle event? An eCycling […] Posted February 26, 2015
Compost bins Sylvania Composting Survey
Sylvania Composts? Please help Sylvania Campus by sharing your opinions regarding composting on campus. If you would, please fill out […] Posted February 26, 2015
Carpool to School
Eco-Tip: Does Ride Share save me money and help the world? YES! In addition to the savings in gas you […] Posted February 26, 2015
Free upcycling E-Centers Free Upcycle Event: Flower Bombs and Bird Feeders
What a good turnout to the UpCycling event this week hosted by the Sylvania Campus Environmental Center. Bird-seed feeders and flower […] Posted February 26, 2015