Stories
Get Your Heat Pump Air-Conditioner Installed Before the Summer Heat
In 2018, 30% percent of homes in Oregon had no air conditioning. Hot summers, including the heat dome of June 2021 that produced temperatures in Lake Oswego higher than 112 degrees F, have led to an upswing in interest in indoor cooling. Heat pumps are a great way to...
Luscher Farm Summer CSA is starting in May!
When: Starting May 19th through October 27thPickup Location: Luscher Farm City Park, 125 Rosemont Rd, Lake Oswego, OR (map)For more info and to join today click here. If you join now, you will enjoy the bounty of healthy, fresh vegetables direct from the farm for the...
City Landscaping Equipment Survey
Landscaping Equipment Survey for Lake Oswego Residents and Property Owners The City of Lake Oswego is exploring possible incentives and education programs to encourage landscapers and residents to switch from gas-powered landscaping equipment to electric equipment....
A Brand New Look
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) is pleased to share our new logo, new website, and new look! Our group has grown significantly since we started in 2013. We now have nine people on the board, numerous committees with volunteers, a large mailing list,...
Nov 17: Beyond Net Zero, Restorative Buildings: the PAE Story
What if a building was not just sustainable but restorative, a building that put back more than it takes? That is the goal of the Living Building Challenge, a concept introduced on 2009, where its end goal “is to encourage the creation of a regenerative built...
Oct 30: 2021 Lake Oswego Tree Summit
Sustaining Our Urban Forest: Resilience, Responsibility and Reciprocity in a Changing Climate When: Saturday, Oct 30, 2021Time: 10:00 am - NoonWhere: online via ZoomAs stewards of our urban forests, you are invited to attend and participate in the third annual Lake...
October 14: Online Forum: Sustainability in LO Schools
Join LOSN on October 14 for a discussion with Tony and Larry, moderated by Courtney Clements, LOSN Education Action Team co-chair, about the K-12 sustainability curriculum in our district and the critical role school buildings and grounds play in teaching these lessons to our students.
Oct 2: Join Us at our Annual EV Fair
Chat with Lake Oswego EV owners who will bring their cars to show. Discuss options with local dealers
Take a test drive and discover how much fun EV’s are to drive. Discover how cost-effective EVs are to operate and maintain – see how EVs can cost 70% less to operate and maintain vs. fossil fuel vehicles