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01/16/13: Oregon Live: Ex-Portland Mayor Sam Adams expects longevity as new executive director of City Club of Portland

01/04/13: The Atlantic Cities: A Hopeful 'Crossroads' for Portland

12/18/12: Sustainable Business Oregon: Portland ecodistricts move ahead under city guidance

10/29/12: Portland Monthly Magazine: Eco-Districts Are Us

10/25/12: Portland Architecture: Talking with PoSI's Naomi Cole about EcoDistricts Summit 2012

10/11/12: Sustainable Business Oregon: Will Portland's next mayor leave a sustainability legacy?

10/11/12: Ecotrust Blog: Ecodistricts Summit will work on smarter, more resilient cities

9/7/12: Sustainable Business Oregon: EcoDistrict concept spreads nationwide.

9/7/12: EcoDistricts Institute participant Lucia Athens shares insight on community engagement, work with SXSW Eco. Metropolis Magazine: Leading green in Austin.

9/4/12: NerdWallet: Top 4 Sustainable Thinking Nonprofits in Portland

9/6/12: Executive Director Rob Bennett, board member Nancy Hamilton are named one of the top leaders to watch. Sustainable Business Oregon: 10 sustainable built environment leaders to watch
7/10/12: Mithun Blog: EcoDistricts: Sustainable Neighborhood Development

6/11/12: Ecotrust Blog: Ecodistricts bring new life to North American cities

5/24/12: Sustainablog: Cities Collaborate in New EcoDistrict Institute

5/24/12: Huffington Post: Ten Projects, Ten Cities

5/16/12: The Architects Newspaper: GETTING GREENER: Seattle's eco-district nearing reality

5/11/12: Sustainable Business Oregon: Cities convene to learn from Portland on EcoDistricts

4/26/12: BikePortland: Leaders of BTA, Portland Streetcar, among partners in new bike share non-profit

12/9/11: Boyd Cohen looks to cities for global climate leadership. "Plan B For Climate Change: Forget the Federal Government and Focus on Cities"

12/8/11: Portland's bike-sharing plans take another step forward. "Portland's $4 million bike-sharing plan, 10 other regional transportation projects get green light"

12/6/11: A look at an EcoDistrict neighbor to the north, the Seattle 2030 District. "Green giants: Seattle gets even greener, starting with its biggest buildings"

11/28/11: Grist looks at sustainable neighborhoods. "The next small thing: How sustainable neighborhoods could reshape cities"

11/7/11: Boyd Cohen writes about EcoDistricts following this year's Summit. "In the Future, We Will All Live In EcoDistricts"

10/26/11: Sustainable Business Oregon reports on the forward movement in Portland's EcoDistricts. "Portland's EcoDistrict effort shows signs of progress"

10/26/11: Portland EcoDistricts showcased on EarthFix. "Portland Neighborhoods to Start EcoDistrict Projects"

10/25/11: Corix, McKinstry selected to develop district energy system in Lloyd EcoDistrict. "PDC looking at district power options"

10/24/11: Portland Architecture's Brian Libby interviews Rob Bennett. "Talking with PoSI's Rob Bennett about this week's EcoDistricts Summit"

10/24/11: Board member Susan Anderson answers questions about EcoDistricts. "Anderson: EcoDistricts tap into neighborhood energy"

10/23/11: Lloyd Lindley argues for investment in the Oregon Sustainability Center. "Sustainability Center: Investing in Oregon's Future"

10/18/11: Rob Bennett writes about a new era of urban innovation in the Huffington Post. "From Green Building to Green Cities"

10/17/11: The Oregonian runs Rob Bennett's op-ed. "Urban innovation: Greening of cities is now going global"

10/17/11: More news on district-scale sustainability. "West Village, Nation's Largest Zero Net Energy Development, Unveiled at UC Davis"

10/14/11: Sustainable Business Oregon interviews Naomi Cole about the EcoDistricts Summit. "Cole: Leverage Scale for EcoDistricts"

10/11: Portland Monthly tags PoSI board member Lorrie Vogel as one of 12 Oregonians Changing our World: "I'm trying to....create a vision for what good looks like."

8/23/11: Earth Advantage explores the difference between EcoDistricts and certifications. "EcoDistricts and Certified Communities: What's the Difference?"

4/4/11: Rob Bennett makes the business case for EcoDistricts. "EcoDistricts: Good for Community, Business"

4/11: Naomi Cole took part in a roundtable discussion on EcoDistricts hosted by the Sustainability Journal of Record. "EcoDistricts: Think Outside the Building"

3/25/11: Sustainable Business Oregon explores Intel's interest and partnerships in green building. "Intel makes a play for green building market"

3/11/11: PoSI's Steve Gutmann once again sounds the call for car-sharing. "Is it time to rent out your car for cash?"

3/9/11: The Globe and Mail looks at smart infrastructure as the future for cities. "The new frontier of urban growth: High Tech Partnership"

2/8/11: Sustainable Business Oregon catches up with PoSI's Naomi Cole. "Cole: Take green-building ideas to a larger scale"

1/24/11: Portland Architecture reviews Above Portland, a book that explores Portland through aerial photography and a series of essays, including one by PoSI's Rob Bennett. "Guest post: a camera with wings"

1/17/11: First Stop Portland's blog shares stories from its study tours and global visitors. Finland thinks Portland has a ways to go — but has hope in the EcoDistricts Initiative. "We're not Blown Away, Portland: You've Got Some Work to Do"

1/13/11: The City of Beaverton explores what an EcoDistrict would look like for them. "What's an EcoDistrict?"

1/12/11: BikePortland.org reports on renewed efforts for a bike sharing program in Portland. "Portland puts bike-sharing system back into play"

12/30/10: Sustainable Business Oregon's story on EcoDistricts (Oct 26) ranks as the site's second most-read article of 2010. "Top stories of 2010: Hope, innovation and, yes, scandal"

12/22/10: The Business Journal reports that Meyer Memorial Trust is granting OSC funds to support outreach and education programming. "Sustainability center lands $250,000 grant"

11/24/10: The Willamette Week explores the reasons to build the Oregon Sustainability Center and to support the City's leadership in sustainability. "Green Giant"

11/5/10: OPB's Think Out Loud talks to Rob Bennett about EcoDistricts. "Sustainable Oregon and Iraq"

11/3/10: High Country News ponders the EcoDistricts Summit 2010 and sustainable neighborhood development. "Where should green planning efforts come from?"

10/29/10: Sustainable Industries interviews Mayor Sam Adams about Portland sustainability projects. "What's Up Portland?"

10/29/10: Portland Architecture reports on the EcoDistricts Summit 2010. "Notes from the first EcoDistricts Summit"

10/27/10: The City of Portland announces a partnership around green building and development with Swedish businesses. "Portland Signs Agreement with Swedish Green Builders"

10/27/10: Sustainable Industries explores the smart pairing of rail and district energy infrastructure. "Rail and District Energy: Streets Paved in Better than Gold"

10/26/10: Sustainable Business Oregon reports on EcoDistricts Summit 2010. "EcoDistricts Take Center Stage"

10/25/10: KPTV reports on Veolia Energy's district energy solutions. "Cooling Facility Helps Businesses Go Green"

10/24/10: The Environmental Blog looks at the intersection of EcoDistricts and the Oregon Sustainability Center. "EcoDistricts"

10/14/10: PoSI's Steve Gutmann blogs about the potential for "peer to peer" car-sharing on BikePortland.org. " 'Peer to peer' car-sharing and its potential in Oregon"

9/20/10: The Sightline Daily Score reports on the promise of Portland's EcoDistricts. "Are EcoDistricts a Solution for Sustainability?"

08/04/10: The Oregonian reports on potential federal funding for the Oregon Sustainability Center. "Oregon Sustainability Center may score $300,000 from Congress"

08/04/10: Sustainable Business Oregon reports on the successful Portland City Council vote for OSC. "Oregon Sustainability Center gets green light from city"

08/04/10: OPB gears up for the Portland City Council vote on the Oregon Sustainability Center. "Advocates tout potential of $75 million Sustainability Center"

07/30/10: A Corvallis neighborhood is self-organizing around sustainability goals, reports the Gazette Times. "Neighborhood takes 'Carbon Challenge' "

07/07/10: The New York Times profiles OSC and EcoDistricts in its coverage of Portland as an icon of sustainability. "Bold Public-Private Venture Aims to Make Ore. City an 'Icon of Sustainability'"

07/01/10: Sustainable Business Oregon covers the Climate Prosperity Greenprint, calling for deep business participation. "'Greenprint' aims to focus Portland's regional economy"

06/29/10: Sightline chronicles the equity inherent in district energy. "They Call it Democracy"

06/22/10: Despite high unemployment, Portland businesses are optimistic. "Portland businesses are cheered by success but local employment stuck at 10.3 percent"

06/10: The Atlantic chronicles the upswing in livable, walkable neighborhoods. "Here Comes the Neighborhood"

05/10: PoSI's Rob Bennett and Green Building Services' Ralph DiNola explore what it takes to scale up to EcoDistricts in the May/June issue of Eco-Structure. "Scaling Up"

05/03/10: Brightworks submits answer to What Would You Ask Nature biomimicry challenge about EcoDistricts. "Biomimicry Challenge: TOA Uses Fungi to Reimagine Sustainable Neighborhoods"

04/12/10: The New York Times explores the success of Denmark's waste-to-energy plants. "Europe finds cleaner energy source by burning trash"

04/09/10: Sustainable Business Oregon talks to Rob Bennett about building research partnerships with major companies at OSC. "Oregon Sustainability Center turns to corporations for financial help"

04/02/10: The Daily Journal of Commerce reports on the engagement needed for an EcoDistrict in Lents. "Lents a key area for EcoDistrict potential"

04/01/10: Sustainable Business Oregon reports on how regional businesses can get involved with EcoDistricts. "Portland group proposes EcoDistricts plan"

03/18/10: PoSI's Rob Bennett talks about sustainability, PoSI's work, and the collaborative "sandbox" of Portland on the Portland Sustainability Channel. See Part I and Part II.

03/17/10: Sustainable Business Oregon explores the Living Building Challenge's red list and its opportunity for economic development. "Portland architects chase Living Building designation"

03/11/10: The Portland Tribune talks about the shift from green buildings to green neighborhoods. "Next big thing: green neighborhoods"

03/01/10: Jill Long explores the governance and engagement needed for an EcoDistrict at BuilderNews. "Forming an EcoDistrict"

2/26/10: PDC's Colin Sears describes the business opportunity in the Oregon Sustainability Center. "The business case for the Oregon Sustainability Center"

2/24/10: Michael Mehaffy implores us to look more deeply into our history as we build cities for livability. "Portland livability: mixing our heritage with sustainability"

01/6/10: OSC's net-zero energy goals require tenants to play a part, the Daily Journal of Commerce reports. "Tenants play role in green building"

12/7/09: PSU's career center interviews PoSI Program Manager Naomi Cole on her work in sustainability. "Working Green: Episode 4"

12/2/09: Worldchanging.com explores the EcoDistricts Initiative, comparing it to Transit-Oriented Communities. "Building Sustainability, Block by Block"

11/19/09: OSC is set to improve Portland's Streetcar loop, says the Daily Journal of Commerce. "City is eager to get Portland Streetcar turned around"

11/13/09: Climate Prosperity focuses on how fighting climate change can make money, save money and reduce carbon emissions, reports the Green Inc blog. "Moving Sustainability Forward in Portland"

11/9/09: The Daily Journal of Commerce explores the challenges of financing EcoDistricts and related infrastructure. "Desire for EcoDistricts is there; money isn't"

11/2/09: Sustainable Industries reports on the Northwest's activities around EcoDistricts, highlighting our initiative in Portland metro. "Urban Flight"

11/2/09: Net Green News reports on OSC (video). "Oregon Sustainability Center"

10/30/09: Clean Oregon gives an introduction to EcoDistricts. "Portland EcoDistricts 101"

9/15/09: Jeff Hammarlund and Connie Ozawa describe what urban sustainability means to the Portland region and the world in Fast Thinking. "City Life"

9/14/09: EcoDistricts are the way to create a green city, Builder reports. "Portland, Ore., Establishes EcoDistricts"

8/28/09: The Wall Street Journal notes Oregon's turn to Clean Tech growth to fuel our economy. "Oregon Looks to Clean Tech for Revival"

8/21/09: The Oregonian looks forward to OSC breaking ground. "A Portland sustainability center could sprout in 2010"

8/19/09: The New York Times chronicles a growing interest in sustainability education. "Sustainability Field Booms on Campus"

5/14/09: The Oregonian chronicles human impacts as the achilles heel — and the opportunity — of green building efficiency, citing OSC as an example. "Stripping away efficiency: It turns out humans can undo the savings of green buildings"

4/15/09: The New York Times' Green Inc. blog reports on OSC's eco-charrette. "Brainstorming the Greenest of Buildings"