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10 Quick Tips to Keep you Cool During High Desert Summers
Looking for ways to escape the heat this summer while saving money on your energy bill? The…
Lighting Recommendations for Businesses
Lighting can be your highest business energy cost – and your greatest opportunity for savings. Reducing heat…
Don’t Delay On Solar
Several customers, driven by a sense of urgency, are racing to install solar systems on their homes…
Professor Mary Wood Leaves An Impact On Bend
The Environmental Center was one of several community partners who helped sponsor U of O law professor…
3 Ways to Make Your Compost Stink (and how not to!)
1. Put a stick of butter in it. Last week I dumped out the compost bucket under…
Update On New Water Education Program
This spring, the Environmental Center partnered with the City of Bend to deliver a new water education…
May Green Drinks in Bend’s Makers District
Every other month, The Environmental Center and our local business partners host Green Drinks – a casual…
The Environmental Center Welcomes AmeriCorps NCCC Team
You may start to notice some new faces around The Environmental Center this spring! We’re proud to…
Celebrate Earth Month
April is sometimes labeled “Earth Month,” as the Earth Day holiday falls on April 22nd each year….
The Home Energy Assessment: The Hundred Point Inspection for Your Home
Did you know that during a typical home energy assessment more than 100 points of data are…
Appliances
Did you know that there are Energy Star certifications for more than 38 common household appliances? The…
Quick Tips / DIY
Quick tips to get started saving energy These are easy, free, painless ways to save energy. Right….