Advocacy
10 Things I learned buying an EV in Central Oregon
This winter I found myself without a car and only a motorcycle to get around town in our Central Oregon snow storms. That is to say, I did not end…
Read MoreDREAM BOLDLY The Grand AdvenChair Film Makes Bend Debut
Green Drinks, an international event concept celebrating local efforts in sustainability and environmental conservation, is hosted every other month by The Environmental Center. This March, we are partnering with local…
Read MoreOLCV Releases 2023 Environmental Scorecard
This article has been copied directly from the Oregon League of Conservation Voters’ original post. Find the original page here: https://www.olcvscorecard.org/2023/ Environmental and Climate Progress: Despite Longest Republican Walkout in…
Read MoreCommunity Responds to Deschutes Energy Future
Deschutes Energy Future Launches August 2023 Last month, our Climate Solutions program launched the Deschutes Energy Future (DEF) initiative, an innovative pathway to develop a community-led energy plan for Deschutes…
Read MoreOn firm financial footing, Oregon must invest in healthy, affordable, resilient homes and buildings in the face of the climate crisis
Original post written by: Brad Reed, Campaign Director, Building Resilience brad@buildingresilience.org, (971) 217-6813 On the heels of an encouraging revenue forecast today, a broad coalition is urging lawmakers to urgently…
Read MoreCity Hosts Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp
City Hosts Home Energy Score Assessor Boot Camp This information was sent out in a News Release April 5, 2023 The City of Bend is sponsoring a Home Energy Score…
Read MoreHow to Make a Public Comment
Photo taken in 2016: Russ Donnelly, Mike Riley, Skylar Grayson, Nikki Roemmer at City Council Communicating with your elected officials is such an important part of the change-making process. They…
Read More5 Things to do This Thanksgiving to Honor Indigenous Heritage
It’s the week of Thanksgiving… …which has many of us wondering how, and if, we should still be participating in the holiday as it was presented to many of us…
Read MoreOur First School Garden Bike Tour
It was a sunny Saturday in October… Earlier this month, a group of 10 folks biked to three youth garden projects on a beautiful autumn day. Here’s some highlights for…
Read More“Green Drinks” Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With Upcycled Piñatas!
2022 has been exciting, as we have been able to get back to gathering in-person for our various events: Earth Day, the Green Tour, Power Hour, and one of our…
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