Green Living

Inside KATU Green Living: Turning newspapers into school supplies (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: May 5, 2013 at 6:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2013 at 3:28 PM PDT

A company in Lake Oswego is showing students is collecting newspapers from students and giving back greener school supplies.

Inside KATU Debating fluoride: The environmental impact (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU News Published: Apr 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 4:22 PM PDT

Portlanders will vote next month on whether to add fluoride to their water system. But will it damage the environment, specifically our rivers and fish?

Inside KATU Green Living: Trash 2 Treasure (Video)

By KATU News Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 21, 2013 at 3:43 PM PDT

Trash 2 Treasure is the largest community swap meet and recycling event in Portland. And it's free!

Inside KATU Green Living: More solar-powered waste compactors in Beaverton (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 14, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM PDT

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Inside KATU Green Living: The future of farming (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 7, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 7, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

Free-range poultry is a favorite of the environmentally conscious and locally-focused consumer. Advances in automated technology make another kind of farming more natural too.

Inside KATU Green Living: Electric car rebates (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: Mar 31, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 31, 2013 at 12:19 PM PDT

The most polluted city in America may soon get a little cleaner.

Inside KATU Green Living: Organic cleaning (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: Mar 24, 2013 at 6:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 24, 2013 at 12:32 PM PDT

If you don't like using chemical-filled cleaners to shine up your home, we've got some tips to help you stay organic.

Inside KATU Green Living: Toxic kids' products (Video)

Published: Mar 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 17, 2013 at 12:14 PM PDT

Oregon lawmakers will soon hold a hearing on a new effort to safeguard the environment from toxic chemicals.

Inside KATU Green Living: Environmentally friendly paints (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 10, 2013 at 1:08 PM PDT

Did you know the paint you use inside and outside of your home can contribute to air pollution?

Inside KATU Green Living: Building better batteries (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: Mar 3, 2013 at 7:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 3, 2013 at 7:19 PM PDT

A local company is developing better batteries to break our reliance on oil.