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Our blog tells the stories of the people and organizations, the programs, tools and technologies, that make sustainability real every day. You’ll find the inspiration and resources you need to put sustainability into action in your life, at home or at work.
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Meet Tess: Our Newest Rockstar Team Member!
We are so excited to introduce you to Tess Freeman who has come on board at TEC…
Happy AmeriCorps Week!
AmeriCorps Week, March 8-14, 2020, is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and…
4 things you need to know about the EV Charging Tax Credit
In a late December session, congress passed a bill that extended the electric vehicle charging tax credit…
Spring Learning Garden Internship (CLOSED)
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, our garden program looks a little different now, and we will not be…
Internship Opportunity: Spring Outdoor Days
The Environmental Center is looking for a high school or college student to help deliver outdoor programming…
Buckingham 4th Graders Visit Knott Landfill
(Pictured above: Our lovely Sustainability Educators having a little fun during the field trip!) Earlier this month,…
Community Grants Awarded For Waste Reduction
Five organizations / businesses have won a grant from The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Community Grants Program…
What Teaching About Forks and Spoons to 1,000 Elementary Schoolers Taught Me
This is a guest blog post from Isa Merel, a Bend High graduate who attends Occidental College…
Going Solar in 2020
New pots of money mean growing opportunities for solar access In 2020, just about everything we knew…
Oregon’s Biggest Climate Rally of the Year
When: Tuesday, February 11th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Across from the State Capitol Building in Salem It’s…
What’s next for our Climate Action Plan?
On December 4th, 2019, Bend joined the ranks of 413 communities across the US and Canada with…
Welcome to the team, Priscilla!
We’re thrilled to introduce you to Priscilla Calleros, who recently joined TEC as our Membership & Outreach…