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In partnership with Eco-Libris, one tree will be planted for every print copy purchased after November 10th. Now not only does each copy of "The Portland Bottom Line" benefit Mercy Corps Northwest, it benefits the planet as well.

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Many tout Portland, Oregon, as an authority on sustainability. Progressive urbanism and land-use. Alternative transportation. Environmental policy. Livability. But what about business? How do local companies measure up on sustainability? What cutting-edge sustainable practices have proven to work in Portland's small businesses?

Co-edited by Peter Korchnak and Megan Strand, and organized into 12 sections along the triple bottom line of People, Planet, and Prosperity, “The Portland Bottom Line: Practices for Your Small Business from America’s Hotbed of Sustainability” explores how small businesses can effectively and efficiently shift toward sustainability and thrive. In their short, 400-word essays, 51 small-business people from the City of Roses share their experiences with sustainability in their companies. “The Portland Bottom Line” demonstrates how small businesses can innovate to put people before profit, help restore the ecosystem, and prosper.

Contributors voted the local community organization Mercy Corps Northwest, which supports the launch and growth of sustainable ventures, to receive 100% of profit from the book’s sales.

"The Portland Bottom Line" released on November 10th, 2010.