“As a community we must respect and preserve our natural resources.  A common sense approach will not only protect the environment for future generations of Portlanders, but provide economic opportunities throughout our city.”   - Sho Dozono

I plan to lead by example regarding environmental issues:

• As a Portland business owner, I was the first travel agency in the country to green all office facilities with renewable energy offsets, the reduction of waste and the implementation of recycled products.
   
• Within the travel industry, I have engaged travel suppliers regarding the benefits and ease of offsetting their carbon footprint with Green Tags.  This method is in cooperation with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, a Portland based non-profit.
   
• Under my leadership, Broadway Cab has purchased six Toyota Prius hybrid cars. I am proud to be a part of a company that believes in reducing its carbon footprint and I am glad that we have taken the first step towards ‘greening’ our vehicles.  

My plan for environmental issues in the city of Portland includes:

• Pursue Green Trade: Leading an international trade delegation to recruit green businesses into our city.
   
• The Best People: Hiring environmental experts with vision in the relevant administrative agencies. 

• Accountability: Establish cross bureau advocacy, recognizing that multiple governmental agencies administer environmental issues.  Environmental progress will be measured and monitored carefully and accurately for accountability. 

• Constant Improvement: Evaluate current green efforts within the city infrastructure in an effort to cost effectively expand and streamline best practices and reduce carbon footprint.
   
• Encouragement: Provide incentives for private sector businesses to comply with green efforts.
   
• Best Practices: For new commercial and residential construction, provide resources for incorporating green practices.
   
• Clean Technology Workforces: Create workforces that can adapt to clean technology development and production.
   
• Commitment: Join 830 mayors in signing the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement, pledging to reduce greenhouse emissions.
   
• Our Homes and Businesses: Develop a long-term strategy for green retrofitting of Portland’s homes and businesses.
   
• Resources:  Leverage venture capital funds for the creation of more sustainable industry.
   
• Global Outreach: Work to promote environmental technology companies within Portland to global companies who are interested in using this technology.