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Welcome, Ani & Peter!

The Energy Challenge team is growing! We’d like to welcome Ani Kasch, LED Program Assistant, and Peter…

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We hit our goal!

We wrapped up our ‘Garden for Every School’ campaign at the Jack Johnson show in Bend last night, and…

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Supporting School Gardens with Technical Assistance

Our “Garden for Every School” vision requires a multi-faceted approach that provides several types of support for…

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$500 Match from Next Level Burger

We have some exciting news! With just one more day left in our Garden for Every School…

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Green Spotlight: Elemental Energy

Solar energy is the fastest growing power source in the world, with enough energy hitting the earth’s…

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District Support for School Gardens

Our “Garden for Every School” vision requires a multi-faceted approach that provides several types of support for…

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Green Spotlight: Baby Cakes Diaper Service

Saving the world one diaper at a time! That’s what you see when you first visit Baby…

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Bag Refund Donation at Whole Foods

When: July 3rd – September 24th Where: 2610 NE Hwy 20, Bend What: 10 cent reusable bag credit…

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Buying Green Power in Central Oregon

As of 2016, renewable energy accounted for only 12% of the United State’s energy consumption. Renewable energy…

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We’re halfway there!

WAHOO! Thanks to you, we’re just over halfway to reaching our goal! We’d like to acknowledge a…

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Grants for School Gardens

Our “Garden for Every School” vision requires a multi-faceted approach that provides several types of support for…

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Got EV Questions?

Get plugged into all the information you need!   On May 1st, 2017, The Energy Challenge kicked…

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