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Two climate offenders, paired, offering a potential solution

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This searchable map can display any building's carbon footprint

The business that created the interactive map, Carbon Title, has one specific goal: raising awareness of the cost of carbon in our buildings.
Local News

Portland receives $500K federal grant to study freight train crossing delays

Freight trains are getting longer, and Southeast Portland drivers often have no escape options when a crossing is blocked. PBOT hopes federal grant money can help.
Mothers Matter

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

"We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."
Money

Power and Money: Stranded energy and cryptocurrency in West Texas

Texas operates on its own electrical grid. Could Bitcoin miners flocking to the state put a strain on our energy resources or will they solve all of Texas' problems?
Good Energy

Portland sportswear company makes sustainable clothing

Showers Pass produces high-quality sportswear from recycled materials.
Local News

Many American drivers fail to properly use turn signals, study shows

One of the only comprehensive studies conducted on turn signal usage found that most American drivers don't use their blinkers.
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Ridwell recycles campaign signs, plastic clamshells and more | Good Energy

Ridwell Recycling has expanded to six states. Its list of recyclables includes campaign yard signs and plastic clamshells.
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Portland Marathon celebrates 50th anniversary on Sunday

Thousands of runners will run in the 50th Portland Marathon on Sunday.
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Driving Me Crazy: Potholes

Portland's Potholes. If you've got collision insurance, you're probably covered. If not, that repair can be costly.
Local News

Louisville boy's death by suicide sparks change at JCPS and beyond

Three years after the death of Seven Bridges, his mother and JCPS officials shed light on the events that led to a 10-year-old taking his own life.
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Portland 7-year-old who lost her eyesight to brain cancer can see again thanks to magnifying device paid for by anonymous donor

An anonymous donor fully funded a campaign to get Raelyn Miller-Ramirez a low vision magnifying device. On Thursday, it was delivered to her door.