EcoMetro

Fertile Ground 2010 This city-wide festival is focused on new work in the arts. It will feature up to 30 world premiere projects, staged readings, dance, comedy, visual art, film and other arts events from the Portland creative community. Visit website for full listing of events, locations and times...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

Scrub the tub Mix baking soda with water for an abrasive scrubbing paste, or substitute castile soap such as Dr. Bronner’s in place of water for extra power. To disinfect the bathroom, spray with hydrogen peroxide and rinse with water. Claim the drain Pour baking soda in the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar...

When shopping for a laundry detergent, my primary concern is to choose a brand without a long list of chemicals or petroleum-based products. Despite my best intentions, my research occasionally leaves out additives or terms I'll come across that I’m not sure about, such as “optical brightener” or...

A new home eco store is opening, run by the Oregon Center for Environmental Health and stocked with goods such as glass bottles (with no bisphenol A), hemp shower curtains, and our personal favorite: laptop lunchboxes! Proceeds support the center's goal to eliminate toxic pollutants through community...

I love having books recommended to me. It doesn’t mean that I always like the recommended book, but it usually takes the work out of trying to decide what book to read next. The other day I had the pleasure of being introduced to a ‘green-themed’ book titled, Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan...