Posts by Mary Pantenburg
13 Youth Organizations Receive Funds to Support School Garden Projects Across Central Oregon
The Environmental Center is thrilled to award more than $15,000 to 12 schools and youth organizations to…
$1 Million Invested Back Into Central Oregon Homes
A major milestone just happened in Central Oregon’s clean energy transition: through The Environmental Center’s Home Energy…
#1 Tip to Prevent Contaminating Your Recycling Bin
Hey neighbor, are you a wishful recycler? A wishful recycler is someone who throws items into the…
Our recent client received a free Home Energy Assessment from The Environmental Center and qualified for over $15k in home energy upgrades… and he didn’t pay a cent!
Home Energy Assessments are a program of The Environmental Center where we send qualified individuals into your…
If you give a boy a heat pump costume…
Local climate action in Central Oregon has become a buzzing topic as we witness the wide variety…
Welcome Evan! Meet our new Home Energy Assessment Program Coordinator
About Evan: Evan joined The Environmental Center as the Home Energy Assessment Program Coordinator in April of…
Closing Internship Thoughts with Delaney
We had the pleasure of hosting Delaney as our intern for several months in partnership with COIC…
Make Some Noise for Reuse: Upcycled Drum Workshop Recap & DIY
There’s a special kind of magic in giving everyday things a new purpose. That’s exactly what we…
Help Us Move the Climate Impact Fee Forward
The news that the EPA’s Endangerment Finding has been repealed is detrimental for the planet, economy, and…
Welcome Delaney! Our Marketing and Graphic Design Intern.
Delaney found us through the Youth Career Connect program piloted by Laurie Harrer. She was interested in…









