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Lights Out Lloyd Kick-Off Campaign
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on August 19, 2016 | BlogLloyd EcoDistrict, in partnership with Portland Audubon Society, is launching a Lights Out Lloyd campaign, with the goal of decreasing nighttime light pollution that can be harmful to plants, animals, and humans. The campaign kicks off Friday, September 30th, and you can be apart of the action! Make a pledge by Friday, September 2nd to […]
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An evening field trip to see the Vaux’s Swifts
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on August 9, 2016 | EventsJoin Lloyd EcoDistrict Tuesday, September 13th for an evening excursion to see the Vaux’s Swifts come home to roost in the Chapman Elementary School chimney. We’ll be meeting at the Hassalo on Eighth plaza at 5:30 and will be taking the street car down to the Northwest Portland school at 6pm. Plan on bringing blankets, warm […]
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National Night Out: A Fine Feathered Festival
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on August 9, 2016 | Blog, EventsTuesday, August 2nd was National Night Out in the Lloyd District. Lloyd EcoDistrict joined our neighboring businesses and community groups for an evening of crafts, music, games, food, and fun! We hosted a bird mask crafting table and had a night sky photo both where folks could model their feathered creations. This event kicks off […]
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Lloyd EcoDistrict Continues Commitment to Sustainability with New Infrastructure to Encourage EV Drivers
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on July 18, 2016 | BlogJuly 18, 2016 Lloyd EcoDistrict Welcomes ChargePoint’s latest DC Fast Electric Vehicle Charging Station Lloyd EcoDistrict Continues Commitment to Sustainability with New Infrastructure to Encourage EV Drivers Lloyd EcoDistrict, together with ChargePoint and Drive Oregon, have installed ChargePoint’s most efficient DC Fast electric vehicle chargers to ensure that Lloyd Center shoppers and residents as a […]
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Village Building Convergence Walking Tour
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on July 5, 2016 | BlogEarly Tuesday morning June 7th four energetic Canadians joined intern, Danielle Jones for a tour of the Lloyd EcoDistrict. They had just arrived in Portland the day before from a small intentional community in British Columbia to attend the 2016 Village Building Convergence, a 10-day festival put on by City Repair that focuses on placemaking […]
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Lloyd District Pedalpalooza Ride
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 24, 2016 | EventsJoin us Tuesday, June 28th for as we explore the Lloyd neighborhood by bike! No RSVP required! Questions? Contact devon@ecolloyd.org or kathryn@golloyd.org More information about the ride, and about Pedalpalooza can be found here.
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“A greener urban neighborhood” – Daily Journal of Commerce takes a look at the history of the Lloyd EcoDistrict
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 17, 2016 | BlogThe Lloyd EcoDistrict was recently featured in Oregon’s Daily Journal of Commerce. Author Garrett Andrews spoke to the humble begins of the district, highlighting the resiliency of the organization and the groundbreaking programs we provide to our Lloyd partners. “the most successful eco-district (sic) of the bunch could provide valuable lessons.” We think those lessons are the following: figure […]
Continue readingLisa and the Lamp: A tale of hard work and innovation in energy efficiency
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 7, 2016 | BlogLisa Klein cares deeply about the environment. At home, she even line dries her clothing to save energy. In her work, as assistant property manager for 1201 Lloyd, she is committed to conserving energy and resources and her tenants appreciate the efforts she makes to improve energy efficiency in their building. She had been interested […]
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Walking Tour – Village Building Convergence Event
By Lloyd EcoDistrict | on June 6, 2016 | Blog, EventsIn the spirit of the 2016 Village Building Convergence we are giving a tour of the Lloyd EcoDistrict where we will visit nine of the most innovative and sustainable projects in our neighborhood. Please meet us at the Eastside Entrance of the DoubleTree Hotel. Hope to see you there!
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