Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest recognized by Air Transport World

by Lisa Timmerman 6/29/2012 12:50 PM
Air Transport World announced Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest among the winners of the magazine’s inaugural Eco-Aviation Awards in its June 2012 edition. SAFN was recognized as Eco-Partnership of the Year for its collaboration as the nation’s first regional stakeholder effort to explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the production of sustainable aviation fuels. [More]

Pedalpalooza lands cyclists at PDX once again

by Lisa Timmerman 6/22/2012 1:29 PM
Boasting numerous cycling events and a diehard bike culture, it’s not surprising that Portland is back on top as the nation’s best city for cycling. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or arriving in Portland for the first time, you may be surprised to learn that PDX offers some unique bike-friendly features, including our bike assembly station [More]

Meet your new blogger

by Lisa Timmerman 6/22/2012 1:23 PM
Greetings! Before I begin peppering the blogosphere with new posts, I’d like to take a few moments to introduce myself. I joined the Port of Portland a few weeks ago as Environmental Outreach Manager and am pleased to serve as the new primary blogger for Port Currents. [More]

PDX Deicing Treatment Facility Ranks Third in Regional Competition

by Annie Linstrom 6/1/2012 11:51 AM
Port of Portland’s deicing treatment facility at Portland International Airport won third place among 99 other projects in the Daily Journal of Commerce’s annual TopProjects competition. [More]

Friends of Trees Honors Port as Community Partner of the Year

by Annie Linstrom 6/1/2012 11:30 AM
Friends of Trees, a local non-profit organization which plants and cares for city trees and green spaces celebrated another record-breaking planting season at its annual Leadership Award Luncheon in May, naming Port of Portland its Community Partner Award winner of the year. [More]

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