2013 Interviewed by Aimee Fahey on her blog, EcoGrrl. The EcoGrrl Interview: Michelle L. A great retrospective, for me, on why I focus on what I focus on.
2012 Testifying for the Portland City Council on the positive effects of home composting. My two-minute video clip begins around minute 27.
Note: I completely misunderstood my husband’s views on composting. I apparently told him to quit complaining about it, and he did.
Peaches from a Washington farmer our club orders produce from during the summer/fall months. Image by alexis22578 via Flickr
2012 Testifying for the Portland City Council, urging them to pass the Urban Food Code Zoning. My 3-minute video clip begins around minute 54.
2011 Economy heightened tension between tenants, landlords – Catholic Sentinel article describing the important work the Community Alliance of Tenants does
2011 Is Your Neighborhood a Food Desert? Start or Join a Food Buying Club – Neighborhood Notes article on Portland Area Food Buying Clubs
2011 Catholic Campaign marks 40 years of using justice to fight poverty – The Catholic Sentinel reports on the local efforts achieved by the Portland, Oregon campaign, I had the opportunity to receive the achievement for CAT
2010 For north Portland’s Michelle Lasley and Kristina Salmi Klotz, food club puts power in their hands – Oregonian article on Portland Area Food Clubs
2010 Greenies swap tips at home eco parties – Portland Tribune article regarding Home-Eco parties
2009 A Better Idea for Honoring Cesar Chavez – guest column to OregonLive.com
2008 The Tolman Guide to Green Living in Portland & Website – Deb Tolman, Michelle Lasley, Joe Parker
2008 Home, green home – Portland Tribune article regarding The Tolman Project
Water bath canner, heating, in blue. Silver pot is cooking a light-honey syrup. Image by alexis22578 via Flickr
2007 My Commute – Portland Transport Blog
2006 USFS Forest Mapping Project – description one, two
2005 The Service Economy – Car Sharing is the New Consumer Model – Linda Baker
Peaches, sliced, and diced and ready for canning! Image by alexis22578 via Flickr