Get an energy monitor from the Beaverton City Library

Kill A Watt, conserve some energy and save some green!

Energy Trust of Oregon has teamed up with local libraries to offer a Kill A Watt energy monitor to check out just like a book. This is an easy way to measure just how much energy your appliances and electronics use.

You will probably be very surprised with the results!

The monitors come with instructions and advice on how to apply what you learn to start conserving energy.

So head down to the Beaverton City library and start killing those watts today!

Get paid for your solar power!

Got solar panels on your home? You can choose the Solar Payment Option through PGE, and get paid for the electricity you produce!

This alternative to Net Metering has two reservation dates per year and the next one is coming up soon on October 1, 2010 and then again on April 1, 2011.

The last registration process closed in a very quick six minutes!

Reservations and details about the program are on line at:
http://www.portlandgeneral.com/renewables_efficiency/generate_power/home/solar_payment_option/default.aspx

Our Green Washington County

Learn about "green" things going on in Washington County.

Partners for a Sustainable Washington County is teaching a PCC Community Ed class on Wednesday nights this fall called "Our Green Washington County". This will be a sustainability education course with in-class discussion and site visits to Partner locations (like Beaverton's Central Plant!) This is your chance to learn more about the scientific basis beyond sustainability and see how things are being implemented around the county. We're excited for this course. For more information on the curriculum and to register, see the link below. Feel free to spread the word to others that might be interested!

http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201004&crsCode=GREENWC&topicCode=ENV&subtopicCode=

Join us at the City wide open house!

Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the City's Fountain Park by the Farmer's Market.

http://www.beavertoncivicplan.com/2010/08/upcoming-events/

The Sustainability program will be hosting a 6 foot wind turbine (thanks to PGE for lending it to us!) and you can check out the all – electric Smart Car! There will be a lot of information about sustainability and recycling too. You can grab your reusable shopping bag too. There will be a lot of information about the City's programs and major planning efforts. Come on out and see us.