Earth Day

Today is Earth Day, and in Portland this is a very important and meaningful day. As one of North America's leading green cities there is a lot of attention paid to treating our planet with respect and preserving our space for future generations.

At our office we are collecting used computers and electronic devices for ecological recycling. This morning, my wife, Dianne, and I attended a breakfast sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. I learned that their new Restore in Vancouver has recycled enough used building material over the last month to keep 91 tons of material out of the landfill.

Gardening has become popular again as the "bad" economy has provoked many to consider growing their own food.

Portland has a reputation of being weird. I like to think we are quirky and intelligent.