BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lake Oswego Sustainability Network - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://losn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lake Oswego Sustainability Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T200000 DTSTAMP:20260705T182832Z CREATED:20260705T182404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260705T182832Z UID:9513-1783933200-1783972800@losn.org SUMMARY:Fall in Love with the Future. Empowering Local Climate Action: Education\, Policy and Practice DESCRIPTION:Kick off your PNW Climate Week Right!\nWe are thrilled to announce that this event is officially the opening event for PNW Climate Week in Portland! There is no better way to launch a week dedicated to our planet than by grounding ourselves in hope\, strategy and community. \n  Register here   \nIt is easy to feel overwhelmed by the headlines. But what if we did something radical to start our week? What if we allowed ourselves to fall in love with the future\, and then figured out exactly how to build it? \nJoin Future Climate Collective\, Lewis & Clark Law School and its Green Energy Institute\, as well as Electrify Oregon\, for a day of “Empowering Local Climate Action: Education\, Policy and Practice.” \nThis is not your average climate conference. This is a hands-on\, high-energy day designed to make a sustainable future feel completely irresistible\, giving you the skills\, connections\, and blueprints needed to spark real change. Whether you are a high school student finding your voice or a lifelong advocate looking for fresh strategy\, this event is for anyone who wants to feel better about our climate future and learn how we get there. \n9:00 am Featured Experience: The “We Did It!” Visioning Session \nWe are skipping the boring introductory speeches. We are starting our day–and PNW Climate Week–by leaping forward in time to practice what Rob Hopkins calls “radical imagination.” \nImagine this: We’ve been to the future\, and we did it! What does Portland look like\, feel like\, and breathe like? We will work in interactive groups to map out our ultimate climate goals. As we talk\, a live visual artist will draw our collective hopes and dreams\, right before our eyes\, creating a vibrant\, visual blueprint for the rest of the week and beyond. \n\n\n10:00 am Law Professor Melissa Powers will set the stage for the day\, to help understand what is happening on climate policy and why. \nThen\, inspired by John Doerr’s Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now\, we will enjoy panels and workshops focused on the following topics: \n11:00 am Decarbonizing the Grid and Infrastructure: Learn about localized actions to decarbonize the grid on the neighborhood and individual residence level in ways that promote equity and resilience. Panelists include Community Energy Project’s Sherrie Villmark\, Earth Advantage’s David Heslam\, and PCEF’s Jaimes Valdez. \n12:00 LUNCH! A vegetarian and vegan Mediterranean buffet. \n1:00 pm Climate-centric Transportation: How do EVs\, public transportation\, and other transportation alternatives fit into a climate forward future? Hear from Lewis & Clark Law Professor Lisa Benjamin\, PBOT’s Gena Gastaldi\, and 1\,000 Friends’ Anna Kemper. \n2:00 pm Protecting Nature: Learn how lawyers are protecting our natural places and how you can help. Hear from Brenna Bell at Crag\, Mary Stites from the Northwest Environmental Defense Center\, and Eve Goldman from 1\,000 Friends of Oregon. \n3:00 pm Cleaning Up Industry: Clean Tech hubs in the PNW and “green collar” jobs in your backyard? Yes\, please! \n4:00 pm Fixing Food: Fighting factory farming in Oregon through legislative and legal avenues and promoting sustainable agriculture. We welcome Lilli DiPaola from Food & Water Watch\, Alice Morrison from Friends of Family Farmers\, and Suzannah Smith from Center for Food Safety to speak about the opportunities to engage in this important area. \nSimultaneous workshops for more hands-on learning will offer deep dives on electrification coaching\, human behavior\, local action to support renewable projects\, and how to engage in activism through crafting! \nEnjoy a keynote at 5:30 pm from Graham Zimmerman at Protect Our Winters\, followed by a reception at 6:30 pm. \nThe day’s events will take place in Council Chamber located in Fowler Student Center on the Lewis & Clark College campus. \nThe keynote will take place in the Chapel on the Lewis & Clark College campus. \n\n  Register here   URL:https://losn.org/event/fall-in-love-with-the-future-empowering-local-climate-action-education-policy-and-practice/ LOCATION:Agnes Flanagan Chapel\, 615 S Palatine Hill Rd\, Portland\, OR\, 97219\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Community,Energy,in-person ORGANIZER;CN="Future Climate Collective":MAILTO:info@futureclimattecollective.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T173526Z CREATED:20260908T180054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T173526Z UID:9375-1789812000-1789826400@losn.org SUMMARY:The 2026 Clean Energy and EV Fair in Lake Oswego - Register today DESCRIPTION:Join us for Lake Oswego’s 9th Annual Clean Energy and EV Fair—a fun\, family-friendly event celebrating clean transportation\, renewable home energy\, and sustainable living. \nWhen: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nWhere: Lake Oswego United Methodist Church\, 1855 South Shore Blvd \nWhy Attend?\n\nExperience the Electric Lifestyle: Learn how to bring clean energy into your home to save money while improving your comfort\, health\, resiliency\, and sustainability.\nPopular EV Ride & Drive: Test drive the latest electric models from top dealers—and lunch is on us! The first 60 test drivers receive a free meal from the Spice of Africa all-electric food truck (one per family\, while supplies last).\nReal-World Insights: Chat with over 20 local EV owners about their daily experiences in the community. A no-pressure way to learn about EVs.\nValuable State of Oregon Rebates for buying or leasing new EVs—ranging from $2000 to $7500: and used EVs up to $4000. These rebates end November 4 (but maybe sooner if the funding runs out).\nModern Home Heating & Cooling: Hear about the benefits of high-efficiency electric appliances\, such as heat pumps\, that provide superior heating\, cooling\, and hot water.\nSolar & Battery Resilience: Find out how to bring solar energy into your life through rooftop panels\, battery storage for backup power\, balcony solar\, or by signing up for community solar.  New Energy Trust of Oregon rebates are available for up to $3500 for solar and up to $5000 for battery systems—even more for income-qualified households.\nRebates and Coupons for clean energy in your home are coming: heat pumps\, induction stoves\, insulation\, electric clothes dryers\, electric paneling and wiring—valued up to $14\,000 per household through the State of Oregon HOMES and HEAR program.\nClean Landscaping: Discover the advantages of quiet\, zero-emission electric landscaping equipment for a peaceful and healthy yard.\nTasty Demos: Keep your energy up with food from Spice of Africa and enjoy pancake and cider samples cooked on induction hot plates by Electrify Oregon.\nExclusive Fair Discounts: Many of our Fair sponsors—including solar\, heat pump\, and insulation specialists—offer exclusive discounts just for visiting their tables at the fair.\nGreat drawing prizes. Visit our exhibitors and become eligible for a drawing for one of three STIHL landscaping blowers with a battery (worth $300).\n\nRegister today to get reminders about this event.  Join your neighbors to discover how clean energy can make your life more resilient and comfortable! \nCheck out newsletters about the Clean Energy and EV Fair focused on solar + storage and electric vehicles. \nShare Your EV Experience\nIf you would like to share your experience as an EV driver\, show your vehicle and/or offer test rides please register today at our National Drive Electric Month page. \nSpeaker Schedule\n11:30am—Go Electric – How We Can All Be Part of the All-Electric Future \nBrian Stewart\, Electrify Now \nHigh efficiency electric technologies and renewable energy are transforming our energy systems\, from the way power is produced to the appliances we use for cooking\, heating\, transportation and more. Find out why this transformation is unstoppable and how you can benefit from going electric in your own home. \nElectrify Now is a volunteer organization helping homeowners and energy consumers to understand the amazing benefits of modern electric technologies which make our homes safer and more comfortable with lower operating costs and dramatically lower air and carbon pollution. At our table you will find information to help you take action to electrify your own home. \nExhibitors\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Here is the full list of exhibitors you can chat with at the Fair:\n\nBest Owner Direct HVAC & Electrical: Home HVAC and water-heating\nBirdsmouth: Energy-efficient Design & Construction\nBlossom: Sustainable Landscaping\nCascadia Community Energy: Community Solar\nCity of Lake Oswego\nClimate solutions: Climate advocacy\nConduit Electric: Specialist Electricians\nEC Electric: EV Charging\nElectrify Oregon: Induction Cooking Demonstration\, Renters’ Table\nElectrify Now: Electrification Education\nElemental Energy: Solar plus Storage\nGreenSavers: Holistic Home Electrification\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nHome RX: Insulation and Energy Savings\nMCAT: Mobilizing Climate Action Together–Climate Advocacy\nOregon Electric Vehicle Association (OEVA): Electric Vehicle Education\nPortland General Electric: Electric Utility\nPower NW: Solar Energy and Storage\nReLOve: Lake Oswego annual community swap\nResilient Retrofits: Holistic Home Electrification\nSolar Oregon: Solar Energy Education\nSTIHL: Electric Landscaping Equipment\nStark Street Lawn & Garden: Sustainable Landscape Equipment Dealer\nStrata: Renovation Management\nSunbridge Solar: Solar Energy and Storage\nThe Heat Pump Store: HVAC\nThird Act: Americans over 60 Safeguarding the Climate\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Want to see the deals before you arrive?👉 See All Sponsor Offers & Promotions\n  URL:https://losn.org/event/clean-energy-and-ev-fair-returns-to-lake-oswego/ LOCATION:Lake Oswego United Methodist Church\, 1855 South Shore Blvd\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Energy,home electrification,in-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://losn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260923T160751Z CREATED:20260923T160519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T160751Z UID:9789-1791394200-1791399600@losn.org SUMMARY:Step-by-Step: Home Electrification with an Electrify Oregon Coach DESCRIPTION:A Sustainable Building Week Event \nIf it feels overwhelming to move your appliances\, water heater\, home HVAC system\, vehicle\, and/or yard tools toward clean energy\, come to this open session with Electrify Oregon. We’re a statewide volunteer organization that helps people overcome the obstacles to home electrification. We offer one-on-one help from free\, certified coaches. No matter where you are in your electrification journey (or if you’re just electrify-curious)\, we can help answer questions from renters and homeowners about the many options for electrifying your life in Oregon. \nFood and drink provided. \nPresenters: \nLinda Ganzini\, Co-Executive Director\, Electrify Oregon \nPhil Harris\, Electric Coach\, Electrify Oregon \n  Reserve a spot   URL:https://losn.org/event/step-by-step-home-electrification-with-an-electrify-oregon-coach-2/ LOCATION:ZERO Coalition\, 151 SW 1st Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States CATEGORIES:home electrification,in-person ORGANIZER;CN="ZERO Coalition":MAILTO:info@zerocoalitionoregon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260929T163134Z CREATED:20260929T163134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T163134Z UID:9821-1792087200-1792094400@losn.org SUMMARY:2026 Lake Oswego City Council Candidate Forum DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Lake Oswego City Council Candidate Forum! \nHear from all six candidates running for four City Council seats in a student-moderated conversation about building an inclusive and sustainable Lake Oswego. \n📅 Thursday\, October 15 | 6–8 PM\n📍 Lake Oswego City Hall\, Council Chambers \nThis free event is co-hosted by @loforlove\, @respond_to_racism\, and @losustainabilitynetwork. RSVP to help us estimate attendance! There won’t be a livestream\, but everyone who RSVPs will receive access to the event recording afterward. \n  RSVP to let us know you are coming!   URL:https://losn.org/event/2026-lake-oswego-city-council-candidate-forum/ LOCATION:Lake Oswego City Hall\, 380 A Ave\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,in-person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T140000 DTSTAMP:20260915T165437Z CREATED:20260914T164659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T165437Z UID:9693-1792828800-1792850400@losn.org SUMMARY:Lake Oswego Kids Clothing & Gear Swap DESCRIPTION:Outgrown clothes\, toys\, books\, or gear? Give them a second life—and discover new-to-you treasures for your kids! \nJoin families from across the Portland metro area for a fun\, community-wide event that helps families save money\, reduce waste\, and keep useful items in circulation. \nDonation Drop-Off: Friday\, October 23 | 3 – 6 pm\nBring gently used children’s clothing sizes NB – 14\, Halloween costumes\, toys\, books and gear. Items cannot be accepted on Swap Event day. \nSwap Event: Saturday\, October 24 | 8 am – 2 pm\nCome find great kids’ items and give them a new home! Everyone is welcome—you do not need to bring items to participate. \nEnjoy Family Fun \n\nNature activities\nStory time\nKids’ activities\nHands-on learning\nExhibits from local organizations\n\nHow It Works\n$25 suggested donation to fill a bag with clothing. Give as you wish for individual items. \nPurge guilt-free! Your gently used items help local families while keeping useful things out of landfills. Donations support environmental programs benefiting our schools\, community & planet. URL:https://losn.org/event/lake-oswego-kids-clothing-gear-swap/ LOCATION:Lakeridge High School\, 1235 Overlook Dr\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,in-person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://losn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kids-swap-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T123000 DTSTAMP:20260922T214010Z CREATED:20260922T211319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T214010Z UID:9752-1792832400-1792845000@losn.org SUMMARY:2026 Urban Forest Summit DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 24\, for the 8th annual Urban Forest Summit to discover Stories of Transformation: Restoring our Human Connection to the Land. The summit is a free event that will bring environmental stewardship to life through powerful film and intimate personal narratives. Attendees will embark on a visual journey—focusing on impactful restoration projects at the International Leadership Academy\, Pecan Creek and three inspiring Backyard Habitat gardens. A presentation will also be given by the City of Lake Oswego on updates to the Tree Code. \n  Learn more and register   URL:https://losn.org/event/2026-urban-forest-summit/ LOCATION:Lake Oswego United Methodist Church\, 1855 South Shore Blvd\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States CATEGORIES:in-person,Natural Resources,Urban Forest Summit END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR