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view of the willamette river overlooking downtown portland. (vicki deng/reed college)
vicki deng
planet forward senior correspondent | reed college
january 15, 2019
river contamination turned grassroots energy
the willamette river is the core of the many civilizations around it. it has served as the source of food and shelter for the willamette valley. but as with any major metropolis development, this natural ecosystem has suffered for the uprising of cities like portland. starting around the 1960s, community members soon recognized the need for change and therefore, came together to initiate the green movement.
