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Día de la Tierra 2022 Obra de Arte de Alyssia Scott
Cada año, The Environmental Center se asocia con un artista de Oregon Central para dar vida a…
Take Action for Earth Month – Sign Up to Switch to Solar Energy!
Even if you don’t own your home, your roof is too shaded, or any of the other…
Get To Know The Earth Day 2022 Performers
Drummers, dancers, and drag queens, oh my! The excitement around The Environmental Center office lately has been…
Earth Day 2022 Artwork by Alyssia Scott
Each year, The Environmental Center partners with a Central Oregon artist to bring to life their vision…
Applications open! Join a community conversation to give feedback on energy expenses
Community Gathering to Give Feedback on Living Expenses Focused on Energy Expenses Para leer este información en…
Busting 5 Myths About Reusables
We get a lot of questions from our community about the safety of reusable dishes, cups, and…
Electric School Bus Glossary
As we all work to electrify school buses it can be challenging to keep up with all…
A Conversation Between Dusty Diesel and Ellie Electric
We have 1,738 electric school buses (ESB’s) are currently funded, ordered, delivered or operating in the U.S. (CALSTART). But…
Welcome Amelia Corbari, our new Communications Coordinator!
Amelia Corbari (she/her) just joined our team as the Communications Coordinator! In this role, Amelia will be…
Funding coming available in 2022 for Electric School Buses
My ongoing mantra is that buses in general are great (they make public education possible!). I also…
Mountainfilm on Tour – Bend 2022: The 19th annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center has been bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to Bend for 19 years as its annual…
Why aren’t paper cups recyclable or compostable if they are made from paper?
As events and activities pick up around Central Oregon with spring approaching, community members and businesses frequently…