2024 URBAN FOREST SUMMIT:
A HEALTHY URBAN FOREST:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Saturday, November 2
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
1855 South Shore Blvd. Lake Oswego
Join Us!
The Urban Forest Summit is an annual event presented by the Oswego Lake Watershed Council in partnership with the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network.
Come together with experts, neighbors and professionals to expand your arboreal knowledge, discuss the importance of a healthy, interconnected urban ecological system, and share opportunites to maintain and support the health of the urban forest.
This year’s agenda will include an update on the City of Lake Oswego Community and Urban Forestry Plan, information on tree care and maintenance, understanding our urban forest from floor to canopy, and best practices for native plant landscaping. We’ll be exploring how we can care for our urban forest, individually and collectively.
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2024 Urban Forest Summit November 2, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm United Methodist Church - 1855 Southshore Blvd, Lake Oswego See more details
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- November 16, 2024
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Repair Fair in Lake Oswego November 16, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Lake Oswego, OR, 15751 Quarry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, USA See more details
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Explore the world of Heat Pump Water Heaters
Three live Webinars October 21-23
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are the most energy-efficient water heaters on the market, saving 2-4x the energy of other types of water heaters. Like heat pumps, they efficiently transfer heat instead of creating it, which leads to huge energy savings. Learn more at these upcoming Electrify Now! webinars:
- DIY Heat Pump Water Heater Install
Monday, Oct 21, 2024
9:00 AM Pacific Time - Heat Pump Water Heaters – Lowest Cost, Lowest Carbon Hot Water
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024
12:00 PM Pacific Time - Heat Pump Water Heater Day
An entire day dedicated to heat pump water heater (HPWH) education and awareness. Full agenda here
Wednesday October 23, 2024
8:00 AM – 4:30PM Pacific Time
Become an Electrification Coach
Consumers around Oregon are interested in electrification, but it’s complicated. They may want to weatherize their homes, install solar panels, heat pumps, and batteries, or buy an EV. It can hard to decide how to prioritize, how to find contractors or how to find incentives. As an Electrification Coach, you will offer independent advice without a financial incentive.
Becoming an Electrification Coach is a great way to get involved! All of the training will be virtual. You will go through a month-long program offered by Rewiring America, taught by some of the best experts in the U.S. You will meet fellow coaching students from around the country. The next training session is Oct 22 – Nov 14, and it’s filling up fast!
Help Support a Sustainable Future in Lake Oswego
LOSN wants your help in sustaining a prosperous, equitable and environmentally healthy Lake Oswego for future generations.
LOSN has had an impactful decade. Yet there are many challenges ahead, and it takes the entire Lake Oswego community to achieve our shared goals.
or send a check to:
Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
PO Box 775
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Donations are tax deductible. The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network is a 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID# 47-3672319
Healthy Yard Care
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network’s (LOSN) Electrify Your Landscaping & Healthy Yard Care team has put together helpful tools and resources to reduce pollution and promote a healthy yard. Take a look at our recent newsletter, direct mailer and links to resources.
Click the image below to learn more about the Repair Fair in Lake Oswego on Nov 16!
How and When to Begin your Electrification Journey
Where Should You Start?
To start your electrification journey, consider hiring a home performance contractor for an assessment that will help you develop a holistic, integrated plan. They can help you smoothly, efficiently and economically organize your project in stages, while maximizing discounts and tax credits. A guide from Rewiring America provides informative case studies that will help you plan your project.
To see how this works check out the Rewiring America calculator to determine if you are eligible for upfront discounts or you’ll need to spread your project over several years to maximize tax credits.
Howerver, even with tax credits, discounts and the likelihood of hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs, upfront project costs can still be daunting.
You can also ask your HVAC contractor about financing options. Some of the major HVAC brands offer low- or even zero-interest loans through their preferred dealers that can help you avoid the up-front cost and avoid additional interest payments.
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 Resident Survey returned by 401 randomly selected city residents. City staff and elected officials are using this survey to determine resident priorities and areas of concern, and to get feedback on key policy issues. This information helped inform the city council’s January goal-setting session.
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 to prioritize services investments.
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