About EcoMetro
We put out the very first print EcoMetro guide, called Chinook Book, in Portland,
Oregon in September 2000. Today people are more interested in green than ever
before, but they are also inundated with information. We have united all of our
print books under the name EcoMetro and created this companion website to provide
local communities with even more information and resources, as well as a space to
converse.
At the core of EcoMetro is the idea that many people want to buy green products and services, and we want to make it easier for them to do so by:
- unbiased information on what green products and services are available;
- a local directory with only green businesses that meet our detailed criteria;
- connecting individuals through user profiles;
- providing valuable coupons in the print books.
Our print EcoMetro guides provide great resources and several hundred coupons
for products and services that have reduced environmental impacts.
We’re proud to have become a part of the following communities:
Our launch in Portland, Oregon in September of 2000 was successful due to
partnerships with the City of Portland, City of Gresham, Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality, Tri-Met, Clark County and the Sustainable Development
Commission. We named our first book Chinook Book to honor two meanings of
the word: the native species of salmon and the trade language used between
Northwest native peoples and the first European settlers.
In 2005 we extended the Portland book to cover the Eugene/Springfield metro
region with the support of the City of Eugene, the Eugene Water and Electric
Board, the City of Springfield, Emerald People’s Utility District, Lane
Transit District and the Springfield Utility Board.
The Seattle book, also called Chinook Book, launched in September 2001.
Our founding partners included King County, Seattle Public Utilities, the
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, City of Redmond and City of Kirkland.
In Minneapolis/St Paul we launched the book in September 2001 under
the name Blue Sky Guide – a name which fits the region well. We worked
closely with the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance and
several additional partners including the City of Minneapolis and the
Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board.
Our most recent addition to the EcoMetro family is in California’s
East Bay. Our founding partners included the City of Oakland, City
of Berkeley, StopWaste.org, City of Emeryville, and the Alameda County
Green Business Program.
Staff:
(503-222-7400)
Jenn Adams, Director jenn.adams@ecometro.com
Sally Hall, Community Outreach Manager sally.hall@ecometro.com
Dawn Youmans, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager dawn.youmans@ecometro.com
Katie L’hommedieu, Sales Coordinator katie.l@ecometro.com
Erin Ely, Eugene Coordinator (541-338-8216) erin.ely@ecometro.com
(503-226-7798)
Katherine Mullen, Group Publisher katherine.mullen@ecometro.com
Anne Norris, Financial Manager anorris@celilo.net
Eric Loebel, Director of Business Development eric@celilo.net
Carissa Wodehouse, Editorial Manager carissa.wodehouse@ecometro.com
Katie Pearmine, Special Projects Director katie.pearmine@ecometro.com
Nik Blosser, President nik.blosser@ecometro.com
(206-281-1122)
Aaron Richey, Director aaron.richey@ecometro.com
Barrie Lyons, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager barrie.lyons@ecometro.com
Anne McMonigle, Community Outreach Manager anne.mcmonigle@ecometro.com
Jill Amsberry, Sales Coordinator jill.amsberry@ecometro.com
(651-291-1989)
Kate Rime, Director kate.rime@ecometro.com
Anne Swanson, Community Outreach Manager anne.swanson@ecometro.com
John Barobs, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager john.barobs@ecometro.com
(510-550-8280)
Deborah Hirsh, Director deborah.hirsh@ecometro.com
Karla Kingsley, Community Outreach Manager karla.kingsley@ecometro.com
Susanna Kannenberg, Sustainable Business Accounts Manager susanna.kannenberg@ecometro.com
EcoMetro is produced by Celilo Group Media, a Portland-based media
company with a mission of expanding markets for sustainable products and services.