Oroville Could Spark Green-Economy Movement

Documentary Film About Canola Crushing In Oroville Could Spark Green-Economy Movement In Rural America

20 April 2011 - Rather than wait for government assistance that may never come, the Sustainable Oroville civic initiative inspired an entire community to transform its economic engine one canola plant at a time.

Oroville, WA – April 15, 2011 – Tucked between the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains and the Canada border, Oroville, WA, is taking steps to reboot its faltering economy by making sustainability a mantra for its agriculturally driven community of 1,750 residents.

City leaders are saying yes to “green” through Sustainable Oroville – a civic initiative that already has attracted a canola crushing plant (which will produce canola oil and meal), as well as plans for the nation’s first sustainable, passive haus hotel. Since the launch of this initiative, Oroville is gaining attention from other clean-technology entrepreneurs and sustainability advocates who want to see it succeed.

So what’s the big deal? Oroville isn’t waiting around for the world to change… instead, it’s taking steps to change the world. In addition to catching the attention of green-scene backers, Oroville’s efforts to transform its economy is now the subject of a documentary film currently in production. {continued}