Publication Date
11-30-2006
Document Type
Interview
Duration
57 minutes
Subjects
Sustainable development -- Oregon -- Portland, Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction -- Oregon -- Portland
Abstract
Interview of Alisa Kane by Daniel Woodward at City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development, Oregon on November 30th, 2006.
The interview index is available for download.
Biographical
Alisa Kane has over 5 years of experience working for the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development. She is a Green Building Specialist. Her work includes green capital improvement projects, policy initiatives, community engagement, and partnership development. She earned a Master's in Urban Planning from Portland State University, and speaks often at conferences and public forums on subjects related to her work.
Rights
This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of “fair use” as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or broadcasted for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10777
Recommended Citation
Woodward, Daniel, "Interview with Alisa Kane, 2006 (audio)" (2006). Sustainability History Project. http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10777
Included in
Environmental Design Commons, Sustainability Commons, Urban, Community and Regional Planning Commons
Description
Alisa Kane is the green building manager for the City of Portland. Previous to her current position, she studied at Portland State University. While obtaining her master’s degree, she helped to create the Solid Waste and Recycling Disposable Center. Kane’s first major green remodel project was a 1924-era house where she did a complete remodel to make the home more efficient—using the Rebuilding Center to obtain materials for reuse. The office she works for works with clients to help solve challenging issues regarding sustainable design choices.
This interview is part of “The Sustainability History Project: Documenting Sustainable Development and Practice in the Pacific Northwest” at Portland State University.