Page 30 RAIN June/July 1983 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BIOREGION REPORT Northwest Ramble THE SANDPILE CALENDAR is a cooperatively published calendar to community events of the Seattle area. Maintained on a computer, the extensive listing of events is compiled by several groups, and then distributed to others for use in newsletters and other publications. It is a good model of the benefits of cooperative sharing of information.. .. TERA ONE, one of Portland's energy demonstration and edu- cahon centers, is all "hands-on" now. One of its many new additions includes an interactive computer that conducts a continuous energy audit. Call 503/ 222-2828 for more information. The Media Project has announced publication of two very useful guides, "1983 OREGON GUIDE TO MEDIA SERVICES," and the '1983-84 FILM PROGRAM GUIDE." The first is a directory to all types of visual media services throughout Oregon ($6.50 + $1.00 handling); and the second is a description of over 90 films and video tapes produced by northwest independent film and videomakers ($3.50). The Media Project, PO BOX 4093, Portland, OR 97208... . UNDRESS FOR SUCCESS, that's what the NUDEPEACE SOCIETY in Vancouver, British Columbia urged some 60,000 protesters to do in the recent Walk for Peace through Vancouver's downtown. "Prance for Peace," said Korky Day, Nude- peace society spokesperson, "to prove people get peaceful when they're nude." ... On the RECYCLING FRONT, Portland City Commissioner Mike Lindberg, has proposed a program to provide free, city-wide pick-up of source separated materials. As it stands, the plan would only offer the service to home owners. Garbage haulers prefer to extend it to include commercial waste recycling as well. For more information, write to Waste Recovery Plan, 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, OR 97204.... Micro Consulting Northwest has announced publication of a 180-page guide to COMPUTING IN AND AROUND PORTLAND. The catalog describes education programs, and community organizations using computers in innovative ways. The book costs $9.95 plus $1.55 handling, from Micro Consulting Northwest, PO BOX 15075, Portland, OR 97214.. .. There are some PROMISING LEGISLATIVE POLICIES in debate now in the Oregon Legislative Assembly. The Oregon Environmental Council's Recycling Bill (SB 405) calls for, among other provisions, on-route collection of source separated materials in cities of more than 5,000. In an effort to tame Oregon's fastest growing air pollution problem, especially in the inversion-prone Willamette Valley, the House passed a bill (HB 2235) that would set emission standards for new wood stoves sold in Oregon after mid-1986. Bicyclists would be fined for traveling faster than a walk when entering a crosswalk or driveway under a bill (HB 2037) that passed the House 48-7. More importantly, it defines a bike as a vehicle and gives bicyclists the same rights and responsibilities as motorists. For up-to- date legislative bill information in Oregon, call the Legislative Hotline, 1-800-452-0290....
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