Energy
Oregon Electric Vehicle Rebates
Did you know that Oregon Has one of the best EV incentives in the country? The Oregon Clean Energy Rebate Program offers Oregon residents a rebate of up to $2,500, when…
Read MoreEnergy Upgrades in Manufactured Homes
Time-limited promotion for heat pumps and ductless heat pumps could cut heating bills in half As Central Oregonians start bundling up and turning up the dials on the thermostat, Energy…
Read MoreEnergy Challenge Installs Free LED Light Bulbs in 700 Redmond Homes
The Energy Challenge team is excited to announce they have installed free LED light bulbs in 700 homes in Redmond! Over the past three years, The Energy Challenge has installed over…
Read MoreThe Energy Challenge Installs LED Light Bulbs in 5,000th home in Central Oregon
The Energy Challenge, a program of The Environmental Center, is proud to announce they installed free LED light bulbs in the 5,000th home in Central Oregon. Over the past three…
Read MorePollinators and Solar Farms
Pollinator populations are in decline in the United States due to environmental stressors including pesticides, parasites, diseases, and malnutrition. Without appropriate vegetation and land management, the number of pollinators will…
Read MoreGreen Tour Sneak Peek #3-Locally generated renewable energy
Homegrown renewable energy is expanding in Central Oregon–both for residential use and utility-scale and rightfully so. We have some of the best solar potential in the US. This is an…
Read MoreClearPine Cottages-Green Tour Site #10
An innovative cottage development in Sisters ClearPine Cottages- An innovative cottage development in Sisters ClearPine’s site on the 2018 Green Tour is a 1004 sqft cottage called Blue Fescue, one of…
Read MoreTransforming our communities to a solar future
There are many reasons to thank Nikola Tesla when it comes to modern technology, had capitalistic greed not stood in his way, Tesla’s contributions to society could have gone significantly…
Read MoreOpen the door to energy savings with EPS
Experience the beauty of energy efficiency at this year’s Central Oregon Green Tour. You’ll find homes built for quality, comfort and efficiency, with an EPS™ to prove it. EPS, brought…
Read MoreGreen Tour Sneak Peek #2
In addition to green homes, this year’s Green Tour will also showcase two commercial buildings that are leading the way to a clean energy future. Both happen to be nonprofit organizations and are…
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