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Bureaus of Portland Parks & Recreation and Transportation
Tue, Mar 17 2009 at 4:00 PM EST
The City of Portland is the recipient of the Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging 2008 Achievement Award.  The City of Portland is using active aging programs to integrate older adults into its communities.  Of the 300 people who have participated in the Senior Strolls program since 2005, 53 percent say they walk more and 71 percent report they have replaced at least one driving trip with a walking trip.
Gresham-Barlow School District
Tue, Mar 17 2009 at 3:56 PM EST
The Gresham-Barlow School District has been awarded Partner of the Year by the U.S. Department of Energy, for being the first organization recognized by the EPA as an ENERGY STAR Leader; achieving 30 percent savings across its entire portfolio of buildings. The district increased these savings to more than 48% during the 2007-2008 school year.
Portland General Electric
Tue, Mar 17 2009 at 3:53 PM EST
Portland General Electric was awarded the 2008 Green Power Leadership- Green Power Beacon Award. In an innovative effort to bring business and residential renewable power customers together, PGE created an online “green community” through the launch of their GreenPowerOregon.com web site.  PGE runs one of the top-ranked utility green pricing programs in the U.S..

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