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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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Green Spotlight: Tyler Wilson
Tyler is a sustainability educator at The Environmental Center, helping to deliver our growing EarthSmart program to…
Your Old Clothes: Too hole-y, even for church? Or lots of life to live?
What do you do with your old clothes? There are lots of ways to make more space…
Green Spotlight: Kersey Marion
With donor support, The Environmental Center accomplishes a lot with a relatively small team of staff, Board…
Action Alert: Think Global, Act Local
A letter from our Executive Director, Mike Riley. A simple but powerful idea guides our work here…
Why Less Matters
Explore how the stuff we buy, use and get rid of everyday, is impacting our world. From…
Mountainfilm on Tour to Arrive in Bend
WHAT: Two nights of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held…
Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Supports Local School Gardens
The Environmental Center was awarded a one-year grant in the amount of $5,000 to fund a FoodCorps…
Clean Up Your Furnace Filter’s Act
Want in on a dirty little secret? A less-than-pristine furnace filter could be costing you, big time….
New Year, New Opportunities.
Rethink Waste Project Goes Full Time! The Rethink Waste Guide was launched in 2011 as a one…
Denise Rowcroft Receives Cooperator Award
Last month, Denise Rowcroft, Sustainability Educator at The Environmental Center, received a Cooperator Award from Oregon State…
Oregon Electric Vehicle Rebates
Did you know that Oregon Has one of the best EV incentives in the country? The Oregon…
Presents that Require Presence
In a meeting recently I heard about a wonderful gift idea. A jar filled with 365 slips…