It's no secret that Portland has some amazing parks right in city limits. Once the sun comes out, the first place we head to is the park for a picnic. It's just like a Portlandia...

A couple years ago we wrote a blog post discussing easy steps to starting a plastic free lifestyle. It's worth revisiting! It's never too late to start your plastic free journey in your own life....

If you’ve been following our journey, you know that TORRAIN has deep roots in Syria. Our founder’s parents immigrated from Syria to the US in the early 70s and met one another in Detroit, MI,...

Since November is Native American Heritage Month and today is Thanksgiving, we'd like to honor Native American heritage and inspire support of Indigenous causes around the country. We've put together a list for you!

Recently, a United Nations-led report from climate scientists around the world has been released. It's called IPCC 2021 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It's a call for governments to take steps to adapt...

We all remember DAPL; one of the biggest fights in history against an oil company. A fight we unfortunately lost. However, there are more pipeline fights that are currently happening and we must not give up because we...

WOWEEEE! It’s our TEN YEAR Anniversary! What a crazy ten years it has been! Whether you just started following us or you've been a fan for a long time, we are so grateful for your...

There is a lot of injustice in the world. At times, it can feel overwhelming. One of the best practices we can do as individuals, is put our money where our mouth is. The work...

If you spend a bit of time researching the climate crisis, the words “carbon offset” may come up.  It's is a buzzword that is being thrown around a lot these days. So what exactly does it...