Since its inception, the United States has been a self-consciously ideological project. The nation was conceived as a revolutionary republic in a world of monarchies, and its leadership has continuously struggled to uphold its ideals while maintaining safety in a complex and capricious world. This...
The Fund is currently hiring students to join our summer campaign staff right here in Portland, and in 30 other cities across the country. Students will get the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in grassroots organizing, learn valuable communication skills and have the opportunity to...
As the European Union’s economic prospects improve and leaders vow to accelerate growth, life on earth is dying out at an alarming rate. To deal with this unprecedented emergency, the EU must forge a new Sustainability and Wellbeing pact which focuses not on growth but on quality of life, tax...
The nominations for the Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards, hosted by the Climate Adaptation Strategy group, are now available. Categories For the 2019 Award year, each Award nomination must identify the category that best describes the individual or organization being nominated. Awards and...
This four day event is meant to bring together students, faculty, community of activists, worker and all stakeholders to evaluate, strategize, collaborate and consolidate efforts, towards social justice issues. We speak from various perspectives regarding the topics surrounding human rights,...
At a meeting of the world’s top environmental body, ministers lay groundwork for a new model of development to protect planet’s degraded resources Ministers agree to tackle environmental crisis through innovation and sustainable consumption and production Delegates commit to significantly reduce...
Canada is, on average, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average, according to a new government report. The study — Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR) — was commissioned by Environment and...
Are you responsible, silly, curious about the world, and interested in connecting children with nature? Are you hoping to hone your skills as an educator? Spend your summer working at Portland Parks and Recreation’s Nature Day Camp! Our summer camp staff is comprised of teens and young adults (16...
This course introduces participants to the different types of private sector entities and demonstrates how strategically engaging with these entities can help implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It introduces participants to tools to identify common objectives to create shared...
What are Voluntary National Reviews? Voluntary National Reviews are one of the key mechanisms to track the implementation progress of the commitments enshrined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Presented annually at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), they aim to...
With the winds of trade wars blowing as they have not done in decades, and critics on both left and right flirting with protectionism, economist Kimberly Clausing of Reed College, explores how a free and open economy may continue to be a better way to advance the interests of working Americans....
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is filling a part-time position to manage the garden in front of Portland City Hall. The City Hall Garden Manager will oversee operations of the Better Together Garden. This part-time position will have full responsibility for planning crop rotation;...