The Art of Natural Resource Cycles

By Phlush | February 2, 2011

Update: Works by Cloacina and other artist-scientist teams who exhibited at Arizona P Summit appear on PBS! Editor’s Note: When we heard that Portlanders Molly Danielsson and Mathew Lippincott were being honored with an exhibit of their work in Phoenix, we asked them to tell us about it. We’re dedicated to explaining natural resource cycles and developing…

Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge

By Phlush | January 17, 2011

That’s the theme for World Water Day 2011.  PHLUSH is responding to the challenge by getting out basic information, both on  the situation globally and in our cities here in the Pacific Northwest.  Look for information on this blog and on developing portions of the website.  We’ll also be communicating directly with the media and…

Ecological Sanitation initiative taking off in 2011.

By Phlush | December 18, 2010

At its final monthly meeting of 2010, PHLUSH and kindred groups will lay basic plans for a new initiative in ecological sanitation – or ecosan – to be rolled out throughout 2011.   Everyone is invited to attend the gathering at 5:30 pm at Floyd’s Coffee Shop at 118 NW Couch Street, near the Skidmore…

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Bringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH

By Phlush | March 28, 2025

Bringing Bathroom App to Portland: A Partnership with PHLUSH By: Gurbaz Dhillon, Co-creator of Bathroom App   In just a few weeks, Bathroom App will be live in Portland!  As a new player in this space, we wanted to share a bit about who we are, why we care about toilets, and how we’re thinking…

Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation? 

By Phlush | March 12, 2025

Designing for a Shared Reality: What is a Multispecies Approach to Sanitation?  By: Kory Russel   At a Venetian Palace overlooking the grand canal, an unexpected exhibit highlighted a universal truth—every living being, from emperors to insects, must excrete waste. This display, “Designing for the Intimate Shared Reality of All Species” exhibition, part of the…

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It)

By Phlush | January 18, 2025

Why You Should Consider Making Your Restroom More Inclusive (And How To Do It) By Kip Earlywine (Used with permission from Green Flush Restrooms) It’s a beautiful day outside, so Dave decides to visit a new city park he hasn’t visited before.  Upon arrival, he’s struck by the care and detail given to the park; everything…

The Importance of Inclusive Restroom Signage

By Phlush | August 24, 2023

Professional photographer Mark Chester did not intentionally find the issue of inclusivity in restroom access – the issue found him. Chester began photographing restroom signs 12 years ago. In conducting this work, Chester began pondering the relationship between signage and inclusivity. What he found is that the barriers to equitable restroom access for people across…

Tips for Creating a Successful Family Emergency Plan

By Phlush | June 26, 2023

  The scariest thing about natural disasters is that they can happen out of nowhere so you need to be prepared. Does your family know what to do if a tornado, hurricane, or wildfire erupts around your home? In addition to creating an emergency response kit, an emergency plan is crucial to ensure your family…

There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

By Phlush | March 20, 2020

Almost 150 U.S. companies make toilet paper. Studio Dagdagaz/Shutterstock.com Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll. The new coronavirus is inspiring panic buying of a variety of household products such as toilet paper in cities across…

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