Portland Resources

Portland’s highest levels of government support environmental initiatives and green meetings in Portland.   Learn more about our city programs and how sustainability and quality of life go hand-in-hand.

City of Portland
Portland Online is the online portal of the city of Portland, covering transportation, government, business, community and services that the city provides.

Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission (MERC)
MERC serves as a catalyst for culture, community and economic vitality for Oregon and the Portland metropolitan region through leadership, advocacy, and expert management of public event venues including the Oregon Convention Center, Center for the Performing Arts and Metropolitan Exposition Center.

Metro
Portland’s elected regional government, Metro helps make the Portland metropolitan area an extraordinary place to live, work and play.  Metro’s programs include planning and conservation, sustainable living, garbage and recycling.

Office of Sustainable Development
Founded in 2000, the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development (OSD) brings together community partners to promote a healthy and prosperous future for Portland. OSD advances improvements and innovation in reducing global warming emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, biofuels, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable economic development, sustainable food systems and green building practices.

TriMet
TriMet strives to build a safe, comfortable, reliable and innovative transit system that delivers transportation options to Portland’s growing region. TriMet’s options include MAX light rail, streetcar and bus systems.

 

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