Sustainability
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PHOTOS: Congresswoman at RC
- U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici was given the red carpet treatment at the Rock Creek Campus Posted October 8, 2012
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State' s biggest solar array shines
9 - The college recently introduced the 35,000-square-foot solar array, based at the Rock Creek Campus, to the public Posted August 29, 2012
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Help build home for worms
3 - If you’re interested in learning – and participating – in natural building techniques, consider volunteering in this year’s Village Building Convergence project to create a 10-foot-by-20-foot home for Sylvania’s worm bins Posted May 22, 2012
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PCC leads way on hybrid research
18 - The college’s Automotive Service Technology Program is taking its work on battery maintenance and developing training for technicians Posted May 21, 2012
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Cascade sets up bike rentals
- The Cascade ASPCC has a new bike rental program for students to increase access to affordable, sustainable transportation Posted February 7, 2012
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Bikes, Segways take over Sylvania
- Bicycles, Segways, and bus riding were some of the topics discussed during an alternative transportation fair in the Upper Mall at Sylvania Posted November 7, 2011
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New tools tackle parking dilemma
1 - The Ride Share Program and a GPS tool that tracks PCC shuttles are some of the innovations introduced fall term Posted November 3, 2011
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Newberg Center blends new with old
1 - The Newberg Center, the college’s new LEED Platinum campus, is the first building in the state to be on the path to Net Zero Posted October 30, 2011
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PCC first to use fuel cells
- The Thursday, Sept. 29 press conference was the unveiling of the twin cells, which are providing power to Sylvania’s Health Technology Building and heat to that building’s swimming pool Posted September 29, 2011
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Firms with ties to PCC team-up
- Two “green” energy-producing companies with ties to Portland Community College -- Vestas and SolarWorld -- now have ties to each other as well. Posted July 28, 2011