Beneficial State Bank

I never use straws or paper cups. When it comes to shopping, I bring cloth bags to pack my food in. Saves on using plastic.

I use a juicer to extract as much nutrients from fruits and vegetables, which reduces waste. 

Walking infrastructure is desperately needed in large parts of Portland.  Many of the poorest areas lack paved roads and sidewalks, so cars and pedestrians must share the roads.  The city has shown it will not pave or maintain these roads, instead relying on the neighborhoods to fund the expensive projects.  By putting pressure on the city...

For Earth day at the branches we handed out Seed Paper in the shape of globes as a special little gift and a reminder of the impact we have on the planet.  It was well received by our customers :) I also participated in the Meals on Wheels walk --- and Mother nature provided us with the most AMAZING weather !!!    Good people coming together to...

Happy Earth Day! Really, we should be celebrating Earth Day every day...appreciating what Mother Nature provides for us & doing our best to live responsibly to preserve & protect all resources. Today I ran a 5k race to support Portland Parks & Rec. Department. The race was held at Laurelhurst Park, a popular urban park that...

I took this shot with friends as we explored ---- nature is simply amazing ---- we NEED to take care of it and REVERSE the effects !

I think we have to continue to publicize the negative impact that eating a meat-rich diet has on the environment. If everyone reduced meat consumption by just one meal per week, it would significantly reduce carbon emissions and potentially also the reliance on industrial ag operations. Americans tend to eat meat more regularly because of its...

For shorter, regional trips, I plan on taking a train to my destination instead of flying. Traveling by Amtrak is a relatively efficient, and much less expensive option, in addition to having a much smaller impact on CO2 emissions. For every flight I do have to take, I will commit to purchasing carbon offsets. I will also work to coordinate...

I learned that loans on Kiva for Oakland borrowers are being matched by the city!! 

Fish Head in the sky :) Mother Nature is unique<3