Climate Leadership Now, Spring 2020: Social justice is an environmental justice issue.
Climate Leadership Now, Summer 2020: Can this moment in the grip of a pandemic and forced to grapple with the issue of deep racial disparities, be a moment of renewal for our community and the world?
CROPS (Community Reaps Our Produce and Shares) is a Multnomah County initiative that promotes culturally-specific farming business development, healthy eating, and community building.
The legalization of the recreational marijuana industry has prompted concerns over the environmental impacts of indoor-grown marijuana, including the energy it consumes and wastewater impacts.
Staff from the Compliance Section within Facilities and Property Management are committed to ensuring that drinking water in Multnomah County facilities is safe and clean.
Multnomah County invited 60 goats to dine on blackberry bushes and vines below the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, avoiding the use of herbicides to remove the invasive plants.
Energy utility bill discounts to low-income customers can improve accessibility, allow residents to improve comfort, and save lives. Multnomah County has worked to design these bill discount programs.
As Multnomah County continues to face challenging extreme weather events, it's crucial that we prepare ourselves for future climate-related emergencies.
Instead of printing out the hundreds of medical record requests that the Health Department receives every day via fax, IT paved the way for an almost entirely digital workflow.
John Wasiutynski is the Office of Sustainability Director. The Office works with county staff and the community members to promote a more equitable, prosperous, environmentally sound County.
The upgraded LEDs in Multnomah County’s residential areas produce energy savings up to 70%. That adds up to energy savings that could power over 100 homes each year.
Ecochallenge is here! We can empower ourselves and enrich our community with these learning and volunteer opportunities
The annual celebration, which coincides with Public Service Recognition Week, honors the dedication and innovation of a select group of Multnomah County employees.
Multnomah County is disappointed by the opinion the Oregon Supreme Court released yesterday in Chernaik v. Brown.
After a lot of hard work and creative thinking, there is now a system in place where a new employee doesn't have to print anything to enroll in their benefit programs.
Ahorre en sus facturas de energía.
Each week, 12 trains carry 1,000,000 gallons of crude oil through Multnomah County. Learn more about the potential risks to the people and places living in the area.
Multnomah County advocates for our vulnerable communities in Oregon Public Utility Commission's COVID-19 investigation.
Resources to get cool, stay cool, and lower your utility bills
Multnomah County advocates for sustainable electricity generation in Integrated Resource Plans with the Public Utility Commission.
Commissioner Meieran is spearheading a policy to address the public health, environmental safety, and financial risks identified in a seismic risk analysis of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub.
How sustainability has played an integral role in the building and planning of the new Sellwood Bridge.
The mission of the Sustainable Jails Project is to provide excellent stewardship of public funds, conserve natural resources, and reduce recidivism through sustainable decision-making and practices.
Free Geek will receive up to 1,500 computers a year from Multnomah County. They will then be refurbished and given out to communities, organizations, or individuals in need.