What makes us tick

It’s quite simple really. We feel energized and gratified by the type of work we get to do. We’re not just communicators—it’s so much deeper than that. Employing each of our unique talents, we are storytellers and movement builders. We are change agents, reframers and advocates. And continually proud of the impact we make. Learn more about what drives us in our staff-written blogs.


Portland Sustainability Institute joins the conversation on OPB’s Think Out Loud

Rob Bennett, Executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute, and John Knott, CEO of the Noisette Company in South Carolina fresh from the second annual EcoDistricts Summit engaged OPB’s Read More


Expanding Avista’s Energy Efficiency Outreach to New Audiences


Bringing Energy Efficient Design To The Drawing Board


What Do You Put On Your Lawn?


Congratulations to Everyone. But Especially the Potluck Winners!

Last Friday, CKers competed in the fourth annual 100-mile potluck. Lots of great food as usual but only three can be winners (or four if there’s a tie, and there was). So this year’s winners are (and BTW, you’ll notice the winners are all women, but this blog contributor will have you know the guys did a great job too):

Lindsay Frank "Most Local Ingredients" with her Rice and Summer Squash

Christina Bertalot "Most Local Ingredients" with her Pork Carnitas 

Anne Hoffman "Best Tasting" with her Peach Salad


Time to Get Your Julia On!

Be vewy vewy quite, I’m hunting cawifwowa.

Alright CKers. Time to source your ingredients from within 100 miles of CK central and turn that local bounty into the best dang casserole ever!

As usual, prizes will be awarded for the dish with the most local ingredients, the best tasting and the best presentation.

Good luck!