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PCC partners with Car2go 2
There is a Car2go vehicle parked in a designated parking space on the SY, CA, and SE campuses to assist students, faculty and staff Posted January 16, 2013
Guests mingle. Cascade, SEC transportation alert 2
Parking will be tight for a while as new facilities are built. College has many options to get to, and park at, the North Portland location Posted December 12, 2012
Green conference welcomes students 1
Formerly known as the Oregon University System Sustainability Conference, the 2013 version will now engage both public and private Oregon colleges and universities Posted December 6, 2012
Christian Profeta takes a look at a wheel outside the bike shed. Student mechanic on a roll 14
Student Christian Profeta is psyched to be the first mechanic for the Cascade Bike Rental Program Posted November 17, 2012
Schrader checks out the voltage of PCC's Toyota Prius mock up. Tour of auto program is electric 1
Congressman Kurt Schrader visited the Sylvania Campus’ automotive shop last week, surveying the college’s noted hybrid and electric battery repair program Posted November 5, 2012
Queen of Recycling needs your help 4
Enjoy a fun look at how to recycle and how to get better at it. Learn from Sasha the fun and adventure of recycling and things you may not have known Posted October 24, 2012
Green cars show mass appeal 3
On Friday, PCC’s Sylvania Campus was the local site for the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day 'Odyssey 2012,' which highlighted the technology and advances in the green car industry Posted October 22, 2012
'Odyssey' of alternative fuel cars 1
A car show of alternative fuel vehicles – the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey – is coming to the Sylvania Campus on Friday, Oct. 19 Posted October 15, 2012
All welcome at 'Bioneers' event
Members of the PCC community, as well as the general public, will have the opportunity to view and participate in the upcoming “Bioneers” sustainability conference in San Rafael, Calif. – without leaving Portland Posted October 12, 2012
RC's Learning Garden ribbon-cutting 2
Dozens of students and staff attended to get a look at the new raised beds for staff and students to cultivate plants and vegetables; view the newly installed artwork and signage; stroll the pumpkin patch; check out the the earthen oven; and learn about the garden's partnerships with the community and other PCC programs Posted October 12, 2012
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