Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A memorial for all the victims of the nuclear age
6-7 p.m. ~ Thursday, August 6th ~ 2009
Japanese-American Historical Plaza
Waterfront Park in Portland, NW Naito Parkway at Couch Street
Learn about the health effects of burning our waste from Dr. Paul Connett, international expert on "zero waste" and incinerator by-products. Also hear from Covanta how the incinerator at Brooks operates and future plans for the plant. For a great set of resources compiled by Dr. Miller on this subject, click here.
Room 201, John C. Paulus Lecture Hall (click here for directions)
Willamette University College of Law
Salem, Oregon
For Immediate Release:
As Governor Kulongoski seeks to pass numerous climate change bills and promote Oregon as a model green economy, isn’t it ironic that officials in the same county (Marion) may soon issue decisions that prolong and perhaps expand a municipal and medical waste incinerator that will cost Willamette Valley residents and others dearly -- unless citizens speak out.
Find out what Oregon’s environmental advocacy groups are planning for the 2009 Oregon legislature.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
7- 9 p.m. FREE
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital Office Bldg. Auditorium
1040 NW 22nd Ave., first floor
Febraury 18, 2009 at noon- 2:00 pm
RJH 4340, OHSU
Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America
Please join our listed speakers for short presentations followed by an open mic question and answer roundtable discussion.
James A. Coakley, Jr. is a professor at Oregon State University's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. His research concentrates on the Earth's energy budget and climate change. He is a member of NASA's CALIPSO, CERES, and MODIS Science Teams. He has served as an Editor for the Journal of Climate, and on the editorial boards of Tellus and the Journal of Geophysical Research.
When: February 19th at 2:00 Where: Portland State University (Room SMU 327)
Please join our listed speakers for short presentations followed by an open mic question and answer roundtable discussion.
Peace and Security Working Group meeting. Please call Rachel if you would like to attend & for security code to building-503.274.2720. PSR office-812 SW Washington Street, Suite 1050.
Environmental activist Paul Connett will discuss his latest article “Zero Waste: A Key Move Towards a Sustainable Society,” at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 2 in Room 163 of the Buckley Center on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
March 2nd, 1:30 in room 163 of the Buckley Center on the University of Portland campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
For more information, contact Bill Barnes at (503) 943-7456 or barnesw@up.edu.
Waste Into Energy: What Do We Need to Know for Smart Planning?