Advocacy
Waste that’s worthy of attention
Oregon’s legislative session is underway and there are over a dozen waste-related bills that have been introduced. Here are two bills that we support. Right to Repair (HB 2698): UPDATE:…
Read MoreTake action: Share your priorities with Bend City Councilors
New City Council Means New Goals Let The Council Know Your Thoughts Today Every two years, right after new Bend City Councilors are sworn in, the City Council sets new…
Read MoreSingle Use Disposables. Are they actually better than reusables?
What’s better, paper or plastic? Single-use foodware made of petroleum-based or compostable plastics? A reusable canvas bag or a single-use plastic bag? A plastic-lined paper coffee cup or a durable…
Read MoreA few thoughts about waste, awareness, and November.
Imagine your perfect 4th-Thursday-in-November holiday scenario. What does it look like? In the year 2020 (an election year, at that), the economy isn’t doing great and many people have lost…
Read MoreFirst #WelcomingWeek Art Walk in our Garden
On Friday, September 25th The Environmental Center partnered with City of Bend to host the first ever Welcoming Art Walk in celebration of Welcoming Week. Despite the cold, rainy weather,…
Read MoreVote Yes on Measure 9-135, Bend’s Transportation Bond
For two years, City staff, consultants and a 22-member Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) worked on a long-range plan for Bend’s transportation future. With your help, we worked hard to…
Read MoreACTION ALERTS: Big Agenda for Bend City Council This Wednesday
Support Funding the Core Area Plan The vision for a vibrant, sustainable mixed-use neighborhood in the Bend Central District with safe east & west connections depends on the Core Area…
Read MoreA safer, more walkable, bikable, transit-friendly Bend
Your voice is needed! After more than two years of hard work by Environmental Center staff and other local activists and citizens, the effort to pass a new Transportation System…
Read MoreGet involved with Bend’s climate future
The City of Bend is actively recruiting nine positions for the Environment and Climate Committee (ECC) until July 31, 2020. During the June 17th, 2020 City Council meeting, Bend City…
Read MoreAction Alerts: Speak with local leaders this week
1. Bend’s New Transportation Plan Enters Final Stretch Let local leaders know you support it. After two years of hard work, Bend’s Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) recently held their…
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