http://sostane.com/portland (Sisters of Sustainability) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:35:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Description I am a graduate student in Environmental Studies, and I just moved here from St. Louis, MO. I'd really like to get involved with a local network of community members who are working for environmental and social justice. Green Steps Taken My husband and I use PGE's green option for our electricity. ... http://sostane.com/portland/erika-maher/ Our Neck of the Woods Holistic Event Center Description I rate Portland businesses for their eco friendliness. Green Steps Taken Sold the car and now take public transit. Surprising Successes I am becoming fitter by riding my bike to appointments! Having Trouble With I am almost paperless, but haven't given up Toilet Paper yet. Giving Back Just type in Pandora ... http://sostane.com/portland/pandora-patterson/ Northwest Cutting Edge Technologies Description I am a certified NORMI environmental consultant and test indoor environments for environmental pollution causing illnesses. I am also certified with activTek Environmental and provide a solution to indoor air quality issues with a technology that scrubs the air and surfaces of germs and odors. Green Steps Taken I ... http://sostane.com/portland/valerie-jolie/ Description I am a young, female web designer in Portland who is interested in sustainability issues and how they relate to my profession. I am also looking to start a small business and would like to learn from others who are running their businesses in ways that minimize their carbon footprint. ... http://sostane.com/portland/jessie-hand/ Description The Serjante Group is the parent company for any and all Green Light Development Projects and Communities. Founded by Paula Jansen, The Serjante Group?s mission is to develop sustainable residential and commercial communities which incorporate the highest level of green building strategies, renewable and waste- to-energy technologies and processes while ... http://sostane.com/portland/paula-jansen/ Soma Arts Lounge LLC Description Soma Arts Lounge brings together healing arts, organization, and sustainability through one on one, and small group coaching. We strive to promote Awareness, Authenticity, Empowerment, Presence, Joy, Unity, & Love through practices which access and activate the wisdom of our bodies and the Earth, so we may ... http://sostane.com/portland/jamie-smith/ Green Steps Taken I have just completed a 10 week weekly 3-hour class called 'Naturally Beautiful Backyard. I am now in the process of beginning to plan a rain garden including a home made rainbarrel...and eventually plan to convert my whole front and back yard into native landscaping for wildlife and ... http://sostane.com/portland/cindi-fisher/ LunaGaia, Wise-woman Life Coaching Description I work with self-aware women who are looking for something more personally and professionally. Using solution focused tools and sacred space I inspire them to stand in their true power and Authentic Self. My clients live a more relaxed life with strong boundaries and a strong sense ... http://sostane.com/portland/rena-hatch/ Description I recently retired after working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for 25 years and have been involved with sustainability for the last 15. I have a partner and own my home and have two sons, two daughter in laws, one grand daughter and another on the way. I am creative ... http://sostane.com/portland/shirley-a-brown/ Q19 Greening, LLC | www.q19greening.com Description Commercial Greening (Cleaning) Service. We service the business community with all janitorial needs, specializing in multi-family apartment turnovers, common area/lobby, office spaces, and post construction greens. Green Steps Taken We have been built to be sustainable/conscious/intentional forward thinking business from the ground up. We are very selective in ... http://sostane.com/portland/hannah-sandmeyer/ Sustain NW, LLC | www.sustain-nw.com Description: Sustainability consultant and carbon coach Green Steps Taken: Joined The Natural Step Network, immersed self in sustainable practices, work from home Currently Working On Teaching realtors about green home benefits and marketing, working with City of Vancouver on sustainability policy and metrics Surprising Successes: Founded Sustainable Clark County networking forum in April ... http://sostane.com/portland/jill-sughrue/ [caption id="attachment_137" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Stephanie Frisch"][/caption] www.betterlivingshow.org Description: Blue Ocean Events produces the Northwest's largest sustainable lifestyle show. The Energy Trust Better Living Show is here to show the mainstream that 'green never looked so good.' We want to build a bigger choir! The power of a show setting is personal interaction--people can ... http://sostane.com/portland/stephanie-frisch/ www.ecoshuttle.net Description: I am part owner of a sustainable transportation company in Portland. Care for our environment has always been important to me and affects all that I do. I have a degree in art history from Ohio University and would like to get my masters in sustainable business fairly soon. Green Steps ... http://sostane.com/portland/fiona-mitchell/