Advocacy
Deschutes Water: The Next 50 Years
Learn about a new study that will shape water management for years to come. Water is a precious resource in our high desert region. And while we are blessed with…
Read MoreCity of Bend Needs Volunteers to Help Develop its Climate Action Plan
Do you want to see the Bend community become a leader in reducing climate pollution? Now is your chance, by serving on the City of Bend’s Climate Action Steering Committee.…
Read MoreSupport Bills to Reduce Climate Pollution
Updated on 2/28/18: With only 11 days left in this year’s legislative session, it’s time for a final grassroots push to pass the Clean Energy Jobs and the Home WRAP…
Read MoreGrant Funds Secured for Climate Action Plan
Yesterday we got some great news about climate action in Bend. After a year of hard work, we secured the final funds we need to begin implementation of the Climate…
Read MoreBend Climate Action Project
On September 7, 2016, the Bend City Council adopted a resolution that lays out a clear pathway for Bend to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The adopted resolution—if implemented—will move…
Read MoreAction Alert: Support Clean & Modern Transportation
The Oregon Legislature is currently considering HB 2017-3 to meet a wide range of transportation needs across the state. After a failed effort in 2015, and then many months of…
Read MoreTwo Bend Residents Attend Climate Reality Leadership
Bend locals Caroline Skidmore and her 14-year-old son, Jack Skidmore, recently returned from a three day Climate Reality Leadership training event, presented by former US Vice President Al Gore. Gore,…
Read MorePublic Transit Funding Tools for Central Oregon
A robust public transit system is a cornerstone of a livable community. It helps people get to work, get to school and access a whole range of services they need…
Read MoreClimate Action Update
City Council Setting Goals: Councilors Need to Hear that Climate Action is a Priority for Bend Residents Next week, the Bend City Council will establish goals for the next two…
Read MoreThink Local. Take Action.
It’s been nearly three weeks since the election, and truth be told, I am still reeling. It’s still hard to know where the Trump Administration will actually go, as the…
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