Portland Oregon Green Power Leadership Award

In early November, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded Portland, Oregon with a “Green Power Leadership Award” The annual awards recognize the country's leading green power users for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation's voluntary green power market. "We are proud to receive this award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and we value our long-standing partnerships with Portland General Electric and Pacific Power," said Portland Mayor Sam Adams. "The purchase of green power by our citizens and businesses helps our community become more sustainable, while also sending a message to others communities across the U.S. that supporting clean sources of electricity is a sound business decision and an important choice in reducing climate risk." In partnership with Pacific Power and Portland General Electric, Portland was one of only two communities nationwide to receive a Leadership Award for using green power in amounts that meet or exceed EPA purchase requirements for residents' and businesses' collective green power purchase. Portland has long since been a pioneer in the green energy movement, and continues to make positive changes in the local community to continue on a green, and sustainable energy path. Even here on the Portland State University campus, positive energy choices are constantly being made. Our recreation center currently holds a Gold LEED certification, and the campus runs a successful composting project throughout the year.  The recent installation of electric car powering stations on the campus is just one of the many other sustainable energy solutions that our campus has executed, and there is no doubt that more will develop in the future.

http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/awards/winners.htm

-Allison Berg