Tryon Farm working towards eco-zoning in Portland

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Codicts Team
  • December 19, 2007

EcoSpace has an article about Tryon Farms and how they are working in Portland to help create more ecologically friendly zoning and building codes.

Compost toilets, grey water, cob, eco-villages– these terms are entering mainstream vocabulary more and more. Yet many old-fashioned codes and regulations are holding people back from adopting earth-friendly homes and lifestyles.

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