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
Nothing from November 20, 2024 to March 20, 2025.
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.
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.
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