http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847409526204100 In this edition of Sustainable Life, we are proud to offer a new feature designed to shed a green light on some of the sustainable world’s many maddening mysteries. Here’s the answer to the question above. “It’s not forgetfulness,” Portland Bureau of Fire, Rescue and ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847411718687600 Considering it stands in such plain view, Mount Talbert seems a lonely place. Every day, tens of thousands drive through the shadow of the volcanic butte, which rises above the junction of Interstate 205 and Southeast Sunnyside Road. But even on a recent sunny afternoon, few actually made their ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847428283322500 With temperatures and prices high, this summer could be the costliest in memory, and it’s not over yet. Finding ways to beat the heat, maintain your home and take care of yourself while maximizing energy efficiency, conserving resources and keeping costs down is essential. What are the best ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847419200353600 You hear a lot about green living these days, but what about green dying? Cynthia Beal has grave concerns about the environmental impact of death and burial. Even before staring down thyroid cancer, Beal, 50, worried what would happen to her body after she died. The former natural foods store ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847432863034900 EVENTS Muddy Boot Organic Festival This festival celebrating all things sustainable, local and organic now is in its third year. Organic pioneer Dr. Wes Jackson will deliver a keynote address Friday, Sept. 5, to kick off the event. Take in live music by Fernando, Stolen Sweets, Freak ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847421590294700 Ethanol – the granddaddy of the biofuels movement – is in a food fight. Or a fuel fight. Or a food-versus-fuel fight. How about these for fighting words: A United Nations food expert recently described ethanol as “a crime against humanity.” Then, last month, an ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847416747831200 This month, the eyes of the world are on Beijing and many travelers are experiencing Chinese cuisine for the first time. Among dishes of sea cucumber, scorpion and thousand-year-old egg, one high-profile Chinese delicacy is setting off alarms among environmentalists: shark fin soup. The soup, made ...