SeeingGreen (TM)

According to pizzaware.com, “Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza EACH DAY, or about 350 slices per second.” Imagine what it would mean then, if all the ingredients needed to make a pie were local, fresh and organic? Hundreds of dairy and vegetable farmers could be supported by the pizza industry alone. [...]

Ah, the strawberry-pink smell of a thrift store. That curiously distinct odor that masks the cumulatively nauseating stench of used items, particularly strong around the shelves of pre-worn shoes. Never mind though, you’ll get used to it, especially if you are looking to save some dough. Portland has a long history [...]

Don’t let the words “entombed and salvaged wood furniture” on ecoPDX’s sign at the entrance scare you away. “Entombed” simply means that the wood was once buried underground, in this case by volcanic activity or flooding. Recognizing the value of this hidden treasure, a company called Tropical Salvage (based in Portland) gainfully [...]

YOU buy organic produce, choose locally made goods, and take good care of your health and comfort, so why would you do any differently for your pet? That’s exactly the idea behind Green Dog Pet Supply, where you can buy pet food, toys, and products that are easy on the earth and good for [...]

At most corner stores, beer, cigarettes, and pornography are what keep the doors open. Not so at Big City Produce, a neighborhood store that puts a different spin on seediness. Even in its modestly sized space, Big City Produce stocks typical grocery items such as eggs and milk, and all the supplies you would [...]