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Tips for buying an energy efficient home
The home buying process is, well, a process. It’s important to have conversations about efficiency during the…
What does my house need to charge an Electric Car?
Whether you already own an electric car (EV) or are considering one in the future, when you…
Ins and Outs of Water in Bend
Guest blog in partnership with City of Bend’s Water Program Managers in celebration of Earth Day. Spring…
Una Nueva Celebración del Día de la Tierra para Central Oregon
La celebración anual del Día de la Tierra del Environmental Center se ha reinventado para que los…
Join the Spring 2020 Rethink Food Waste Challenge!
Join over 700 households who have taken the challenge! In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, we…
The Zero Waste Movement Will Survive COVID-19
This is a scary time. There is an overflow of information about what to do, where to…
A New Earth Day Celebration
The Environmental Center’s annual Earth Day celebration has been reimagined so that Central Oregonians can celebrate, connect,…
Earth Day Virtual Parade: Costume Inspiration
Our favorite part of the Earth Day Parade is the creative costumes ya’ll come up with –…
Garden and Nutrition Activities To Do at Home: Living Necklace
Victory Gardens are making a comeback, locally and all over country. OSU Extensions’s Online Vegetable Gardening Course…
5 ways to save energy in your kitchen while quarantined
Don’t let social distancing get the best of your energy budget! These are some tried-and-true ways to…
Lots of change with COVID-19
Wow—how quickly our world has changed in just one month. Like everyone else, we are adapting to…
Take care and keep connected
Take care, keep connected, ask for help, and help others during this challenging time. Here are a…