Energy Trust of Oregon is a public purpose organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy generation such as solar and wind power. We help Oregonians save energy, increase the comfort of their homes and businesses, and move toward energy self-reliance. 

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NW Natural is the first stand-alone natural gas utility in the United States to offer its custmoers a carbon offset program. The company is working with The Climate Trust, an internationally recognized leader in the carbon offset industry, to quanitfy, verify and retire each carbon offset. Smart Energy support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  learn more

Sustainable Life - Oregonians are leaders in sustainability. From recycling cans and bottles to building "greener" homes, we're always looking for earth-friendly solutions. That's what you'll find each month in Sustainable Life, a monthly, full-distribution targeted section focused on green news and ongoing green living practices. Sustainable Life publishes as a stand alone section the second week of every month in the Community Newspapers and the Portland Tribune, reaching over 300,000 engaged readers.

PGE and the Environment:  As we work to ensure a reliable energy future for our customers, we’re seeking to reflect Oregon values and to be thoughtful caretakers of the environment. Renewable resources, especially wind power, are playing an increasingly large role in PGE’s effort to deliver a reliable, sustainable energy future for Oregon.  learn more

Founded as a one-man scrap metal business in 1906, Schnitzer Steel was committed to sustainability long before the word came into fashion.  Today, this commitment is expressed through our core metal recycling operations and extends to our focus on creating a healthy business environment for our suppliers, customers, employees and regulatory and community partners. We’ve always thought that recycling is the right thing to do. Our goal is to do it better and more safely than anyone else.

The Portland Clinic is unique among medical centers because the clinic encompasses so many specialties. From Audiology to Z, there's a Portland Clinic professional who can help solve your problem. Best of all, you save time and convenience because for most medical problems, you don't have to leave the Clinic network.

Frontier was one of the first suppliers to actively advocate organic products and organic agriculture — and we're thrilled with the strong and steady growth of organics in the natural, and now mainstream, marketplace. We carried our first organic products in 1978, and became a certified organic processor as soon as that program was available. Today we offer a vast array of organic products — herbs, spices, teas, foods and personal care products.

What is SNOR? SNOR stands for Sustainable, Natural, Organic, and Regional. SNOR definitions were created by, and for, Food Services of America® to categorize products so that they clearly align with the beliefs of FSA , with the intent of the environmental movement, and within the confines set by the U.S. government’s already established guidelines. FSA also supports the economic and cultural identity of the Northwest thru sponsorship of the award winning Dining Out In The Northwest (DO IT NW) Campaign, and through partnership with hundreds of regional manufacturers and growers.

The Portland Expo Center is Oregon’s largest multi-purpose facility.  The 53 acre campus boasts five spacious exhibit halls totaling over 333,000 square feet and ten varied meeting rooms.  Conveniently located off Interstate 5 between downtown Portland and Vancouver, Washington, the Expo Center is also only minutes from Portland’s city center as well as the Portland International Airport.  With nearly 2000 area hotel rooms, and shopping in close proximity, local and regional guests alike can easily access the Expo Center campus for all types of events.

Amour Vert is the eco-fashion company that puts fashion first.  We believe that women shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for sustainability.  We always employ a zero-waste design philosophy, use only organic and sustainable fabrics along with low impact dyes, and manufacture in the USA.  Natural elements combine with glamorous details.  It’s the convergence of Paris-chic meets Cali-cool. 

The Oregon State University Extension Service engages the people of Oregon with research-based knowledge and education that focus on strengthening communities and economies, sustaining natural resources, and promoting healthy families and individuals. Extension leads Oregon State University's outreach mission by engaging with Oregon's people and communities to have positive impacts on community livability, economic vitality, natural resources sustainability, and the health and wellbeing of people. Based on these positive impacts, the OSU Extension Service is recognized as one of America's top-5 Land-Grant University Extension systems.

At Nature’s Path, we live for healthy, great-tasting organic foods. It’s why we get up in the morning. But we are also a company that wants to do more than just sell breakfast foods. We aspire to advance the cause of people and planet, along the path to sustainability. And we like to think we put our money where our mouth is. Or rather, where our heart is. Because growing organic, healthy foods in a sustainable way is our passion—the cornerstone of our family company. It’s where, and how, it all began.

Clear Channel's group of stations: K103, Oldies 106.7, KEX, Z100, Wild 107.5, The BREW and Fox Sports are proud to be a part of this year's Better Living Show. Stop by the Clear Channel booth to say hello and enter to win some terrific prizes!

Chinook Book is a one-of-a-kind resource — a coupon book, a directory, a source of ideas and inspiration. It’s your guide to living well and having fun in the Portland metro region. Save hundreds of dollars while exploring the community and supporting local, sustainable businesses. Over 300 valuable coupons make this our largest book yet. Businesses with coupons include grocery, dining, entertainment, travel, garden and home adding up to savings of over $5,000.

Now in its 22nd year, E - The Environmental Magazine is a bimonthly “clearinghouse” of information, news and resources for people concerned about the environment who want to know “What can I do?” to make a difference. A 13-time Independent Press Awards winner and nominee, E is chock full of everything environmental -- from recycling to rainforests, and from the global village to our own backyards. E reaches a national audience in a smartly designed full-color format, printed on recycled paper. E is independent of any membership organization and has no agenda to promote except that of our very diverse and dynamic movement as a whole.

"A Practical Journal for Friends of the Environment" explores mindful life choices, environmental concerns, greenovation and sustainability. Advertiser support makes this quarterly publication free in the Portland-Vancouver area where it is available from many extraordinary businesses that, like the advertisers, believe-in and are working toward ecological and social balance.

Mother Earth News (www.MotherEarthNews.com) is the Original Guide to Living Wisely. Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue of Mother Earth News features practical and money-saving information on organic gardening; do-it-yourself projects; cutting energy costs; using renewable energy; green home building and remodeling; rural living; and conscientious, self-sufficient lifestyles.

We at the Portland Natural Awakenings (http://naportland.com) are committed to providing services and information to our community to improve your quality of life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here and in our monthly publication you will find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

Natural Home (www.NaturalHomeMagazine.com) is the authority on sustainable home design and materials, earth-friendly décor and natural lifestyles. Since 1999, health-conscious, environmentally concerned consumers have turned to Natural Home for information, advice and inspiration to create beautiful, earth-friendly living spaces.

Published bimonthly, Oregon Home magazine celebrates how Oregonians remodel and decorate their homes. With a mantra of "real people, real homes," the magazine includes homeowner portraits and anecdotes, floor plans, and thoughts from the architects, builders and craftspeople who recount how each house became a remarkable home. Available at 500 supermarkets and newsstands throughout the region, Oregon Home aims to be a good read, to inspire, and to introduce homeowners to the region's best architects, contractors, artists and craftspeople.

Sightline Daily offers a daily snapshot of the most important environmental, economic, and green news affecting the Northwest, combined with expert insight that helps connect the dots on issues and point to solutions. Sightline Daily is a project of Sightline Institute, the Northwest’s sustainability think tank. Sightline Daily helps the region’s most engaged citizens stay on top of critical Northwest issues--from climate change to forest policy and from economic security to affordable housing--in just a few minutes a day.