Advocacy
A 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…
Read MoreWe cannot be silent.
Silence is violence. This chant really resonated with us during yesterday’s protest in downtown Bend. Like many, we are activated in this moment. From the pandemic’s greater impact on Native,…
Read MoreSustainability Series at Ridgeview & Redmond High
Each trimester, The Environmental Center Youth Educators present our Sustainability Series to Health 2 classes at Ridgeview and Redmond High Schools. We have a wonderful collaboration with Coaches Millington, Pileggi,…
Read MoreTips for buying an energy efficient home
The home buying process is, well, a process. It’s important to have conversations about efficiency during the homebuying process and not just after so that you can find an energy…
Read MoreWhat does my house need to charge an Electric Car?
Whether you already own an electric car (EV) or are considering one in the future, when you are looking at new homes it is important to consider what it takes…
Read MoreIns and Outs of Water in Bend
Guest blog in partnership with City of Bend’s Water Program Managers in celebration of Earth Day. Spring is here (woohoo!), and so is irrigation season. Did you know that landscape…
Read More5 ways to save energy in your kitchen while quarantined
Don’t let social distancing get the best of your energy budget! These are some tried-and-true ways to save energy that are extra relevant while you’re quarantined at home. Whether it’s…
Read More4 things you need to know about the EV Charging Tax Credit
In a late December session, congress passed a bill that extended the electric vehicle charging tax credit that will cover 30% of the cost for residential or workplace charging. Because…
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