http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/sustainable/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847414273185400 PORTLAND Hillsdale Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays April 27-Oct. 26 Wilson High School parking lot, Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Capitol Highway Eamon Molloy, 503-475-6555 hillsdalefarmersmarket.com Hollywood Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays May 3-Oct. ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847423923067700 Talk about climate change. When the Hummer was born in 1992, gas topped out at $1.15 a gallon, the dotcom boom was about to start churning out millionaires, and no one paid much attention to the chatter about the greenhouse effect. Inspired by the military Humvees deployed in Operation Desert ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847435029555700 If you’re looking for a quick and fun read to take on your summer vacation, this isn’t it. But if you’re seeking a thoughtful collection of essays that will leave you both concerned about and appreciative of the great blue marble, “A Passion for the Earth” is ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.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.sherwoodgazette.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 ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/sustainable/story.php?story_id=121847426149648300 The Great Bag Debate is under way. Mayor-elect Sam Adams ripped open the controversy last month when he told the Portland Tribune he was working on a proposal to discourage the use of plastic bags in Portland grocery stores. Adams’ proposal could consist of anything from a ban on plastic ...