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Input Needed: Biomass Energy Survey
Share what you think about biomass energy… Your input is needed! Please take this 5-question survey to…
DIY Upcycling Projects
Upcycling is the practice of taking material that has no value in its current state and turning…
Transformation Awaits – Green Tour Site # 4
Site # 4 – 1639 NW Scott Henry Place, Bend This model home in the Saginaw Sunset subdivision is…
Welcome, Jess!
The Environmental Center team welcomes Jess Ludmer to our youth education team! Jess joined us in September…
Jetsons Inspired – Green Tour Site # 5
Site # 5 – 1696 SW Knoll Ave, Bend This modern home was inspired by the “Jetson’s…
Green Spotlight: Mark Nicholas
Meet Mark, our BEC policy intern! Mark has been interning at the Environmental Center since January, primarily with the Bend…
Why I Drive an EV
By Zach Henkin, Program Director, Drive Oregon My daily commute car is an EV that, while small, works…
A Living Building Rooted in Place – Green Tour Site # 6
Site #7 – 22 NW Shasta Place Desert Rain is the first residential property to qualify for…
Milestone: 25,000th LED Bulb Installed
The Bend Energy Challenge Free LED Program has officially installed 25,000 LED bulbs and 2,250 water-saving fixtures…
Your New Basecamp for Green Living – Green Tour Site # 7
Photo credit: Terry Iverson Site #7 – 55 SW Wall Street Unit 4 Basecamp has said it best themselves:…
Getting Your Ducts in a Row
There’s More Than Meets the Eye When it Comes to Your Ductwork Did you know you can…
Country Cottage and ADU – Green Tour Site #8
Site #8 – 61435 SE Brosterhous Road After years of designing green and efficient homes in…