http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/ Portland Compact Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:41:30 GMT womenfest http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/95 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/95 North Portland Candidates Forum 2008 Sunday, April 20, 2008 University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Buckley Auditorium 2pm ? 5pm Your Chance - Your Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:29:54 GMT metrobumpkin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/94 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/94 Hi Everybody, We certainly are a silent bunch! hmm.. Actually, I prefer to think of it as having a great deal of respect for each other's inbox spaciousness ;) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:27:37 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/93 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/93 Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the portlandcompact group: When are you available for the first Compact Portland get-together? o March Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:01:28 GMT Alison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/92 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/92 Hello Compacters, I am joining in mid-year, hope that's okay. I have a fairly conscientious lifestyle already; I compost, recycle, shop Goodwill/Craig's List, Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:01:04 GMT Chris Musser http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/91 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/91 I haven't introduced myself to the group...I'm Chris, a stay-at-home mom and writer living in outer NE Portland with my husband, 4-year-old daughter and Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:48:39 GMT Alison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/90 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/90 Hi Kate, I have joined recently because I need help following through on my convictions. I like this Compact yahoo group, but like you, I think I find Thu, 24 May 2007 20:03:36 GMT Jerry McIntire http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/89 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/89 Anyone in SE or close to Westmoreland have a thatching rake I can use on my bit of lawn? Thanks, Jerry 503-493-2597 Wed, 23 May 2007 15:43:45 GMT dalekaty2022 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/88 ... about ... Karen, Welcome to the Portland Compact. I too am doing the compact and wanted to share some good gift ideas that have worked well for me so far. Mon, 21 May 2007 18:14:16 GMT summer_andreasen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/87 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/87 Sorry for the lateness of an introduction, still in full postpartum! My name is Summer. We live in North Portland. I'm a SAHM to my 2.5 yo son and 11 week old Mon, 21 May 2007 01:06:09 GMT karenechow http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/86 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/86 Hi everyone. I'm Karen, and I live in Tualatin. I read an article about how this couple didn't buy anything new for a year, and I was inspired. I've been Tue, 15 May 2007 14:39:39 GMT Monty McNew http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/85 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/85 Just for fun while browsing You Tube, I typed in 'consumerism' in the search field. There is a wide array on the topic. A couple I found interesting... Mon, 07 May 2007 19:15:25 GMT mhexamer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/84 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/84 Dear Portland Compact: I am a member of the national yahoo compact group, co-founder of a company called swaptree.com. Swaptree.com allows you to recycle your Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:54:10 GMT dalekaty2022 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/83 The Energy Trust of Oregon will come out to your home (even rentals) to do a free energy use evaluation. They will then GIVE YOU free CFL's. Also, you can do Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:10:31 GMT Monty McNew http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/82 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/82 I think everyone will find this article about this person who designs and builds what is probably the ultimate Compact house very interesting. Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:08:45 GMT dalekaty2022 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/81 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/portlandcompact/message/81 I have a funny compact story. I was driving along last week with my 8 and 11 year old sons in the back seat blasting the new "Regina Spector" CD from the