We don’t have to tell you Portland is known for it’s ecologically friendly practices. We were the first to adopt a Global Warming Action Plan. By paying a slight premium, we can choose to use renewable energy sources, like wind or solar. Shoot, we were recycling back in 1987 before it was cool.
And of course, if you’re following Portland Pedal Power, then you’re likely familiar with the fact that Portland is a bicycle friendly city, what with our 180 miles worth of bike lanes and our infamous green bike boxes.
Considering all of this, it’s no wonder we’re lucky enough to have organizations like Friends of Trees, who decided to combine the love of bikes with a love trees and start Plant by Bike in 2010. By combining the two, volunteers can now help create a negative carbon footprint. In 2010, Friends of Trees was able to plant over 54,000 trees during the 2010 planting season. Impressive, to say the least.
