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Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

LOSN wants your help in sustaining a prosperous, equitable, and environmentally healthy Lake Oswego for future generations.

We're celebrating our 10-year anniversary!

LOSN has had an impactful decade, yet there are many challenges ahead and it takes our entire community to achieve our shared goals.

Celebrate our first decade, and let’s expand our impact together. Support us with a donation today. We ask for your generosity to keep our momentum going with a tax-deductible gift before the end of the year.

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Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
16181 Parelius Circle
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Donations are tax deductible. The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network is a 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID# 47-3672319

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City Survey Results: Lake Oswego Residents Say the City Should Do More to Address Climate Change

The City of Lake Oswego released the results of the 2023 City of Lake Oswego Resident Survey returned from 401 randomly selected Lake Oswego residents. This survey is used to determine resident priorities and areas of concern and to get feedback on key policy issues. This information will help inform the City Council’s goal-setting session on January 20.

Among 13 general areas that the city should focus on, respondents rated “Effectiveness of efforts to respond to climate change” as third in importance (after sustainability and public safety). In a “combined importance/satisfaction index”, the respondents rated “Effectiveness of efforts to respond to climate change” as the most important area in which it should prioritize investments in services.  

The overall take away? Many of you and your neighbors agree that addressing the climate crisis must be a priority for our city government. Let the mayor and city council know you support their efforts to fulfill the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action at CouncilDistribution@lakeoswego.city

READ THE FULL REPORT …

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Materials management - what does that mean?

It is thinking intentionally about what we buy; how we use, manage, and dispose of stuff.

In the March 2024 LOSN Sustainability Newsletter you will learn and obtain insights about:

  • The R’s and practical ways to consume sustainably
  • The recently passed Right to Repair state legislation
  • Common questions regarding recyclable items directed to Amanda Watson, our City’s Sustainability manager
  • The status of the 2021 Oregon Recycling Modernization Act rulemaking.
  • Upcoming events and resources

LEARN MORE….

How and When to Begin your Electrification Journey

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Where Should You Start?

To start your electrification journey, consider getting an assessment from a home performance contractor who can develop a holistic, integrated plan for your home. They can help you smoothly, efficiently and economically stage your project while maximizing the discounts and tax credits. A Guide from Rewiring America has case studies showing how to think about maximizing the financial incentives over several years. 

To see how this works check out the Rewiring America calculator.  Put in a few pieces of information to determine if you are eligible for upfront discounts. If your eligibility is limited to tax credits, get a home performance assessment for assistance in staging your projects over several years to maximize your tax credits. If you are eligible for discounts, plan, but consider waiting until more information is available about your eligibility before you start your project. 

Finally, even with these tax credits and discounts and knowing that you will likely save hundreds of dollars every year in reduced energy costs, these upfront costs can be daunting.  Craft 3, a nonprofit lender, offers home energy loans with competitive interest rates and repayment through your PGE bill. 

Also, ask your HVAC contractor about financing options that they have. Some of the major HVAC brands offer low or even zero interest loans through their preferred dealers which can help you to avoid the up-front cost and also avoid additional interest payments. Be aware however, that those zero interest plans can come with steep penalties for missing a payment. If you are diligent about payments, a zero interest loan can save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

LEARN MORE …

April 6, 2024
  • Repair Fair
    April 6, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    505 G Ave, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, USA
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April 20, 2024
  • Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair
    April 20, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    4700 Jean Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, USA
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April 27, 2024
  • Repair Fair
    April 27, 2024  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    8200 SW Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070, USA
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Solar Net Metering

Solar Net Metering - Under Threat

With net metering, that home can generate credits for this excess energy which they can use during hours when their system is not generating sufficient output to power their home. Customers only pay for their net energy consumption – the difference between what they use and what they generate.

Join Electrify Now in this free webinar as they explore the issue of net metering and the proposed changes to these rules and the potential impacts on existing and future rooftop solar systems.

Appliance Standards Update - Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification

APPLIANCE STANDARDS UPDATE

Learn about proposed appliance efficiency standard increases and how they might impact gas prices, heat pump adoption and energy bills.

Electrify Now and the Advanced Water Heating Initiative explore these two important and interrelated topics of federal appliance standards and gas price increases.