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Zero energy home with a view-Green Tour Site 5
Site # 5 – 6149 Hosmer Lake Drive, Tetherow Builder: WoodCraft Building Inc. Designer: Jason Offutt,The Shelter…
Your home is never too new for a tune-up–Green Tour Site 7
Site #7– 1090 NE Hobbs Ct, Bend. Energy and Solar Retrofit Home Performance Contractor: GreenSavers…
A healthy home for a healthy planet–Green Tour Site 6
Site #6 – 107 SE Cessna Rd, Bend Energy Retrofit and Remodel Home Performance Contractor: Earth Advantage…
Less Stuff, More Fun
There were quite a few reasons to go shopping last weekend: Labor Day sales, end of summer…
The Environmental Center Announces Bend Energy Challenge Week & the 15th Annual Green Tour
This year, the 15th Annual Green Tour (formerly Green & Solar Tour) was organized by The Environmental Center…
Recycle Right with Signs for Home or Office
One of the resources we have available here on the Rethink Waste Project website are downloadable signs…
We Need Your Help To Inspire Youth Energy Heroes
By now you’re likely familiar with The Bend Energy Challenge, our team in the Georgetown University Energy Prize…
#climatesign – uniting people for climate action
While Bend is rallying around energy efficiency and the Bend Energy Challenge, people around the world are…
Look What You Built: Garden Update Summer 2015
“These are the best berries I’ve ever tasted”, said 3rd grader Jovanie after gulping down a handful…
The Environmental Center Receives Award From AmeriCorps NCCC
We are proud to share that AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region Class XXI has awarded “Project Sponsor of…
Net Zero Energy Home Wins Best in Show at COBA Tour of Homes
2481 nw drouillard ave, nw crossing, bend, or Built by: SolAire Homebuilders This beautiful home, located in NW Crossing…
Neil Kelly’s Educational Showcase
61518 skene trail, tetherow, bend, or Built by: Neil Kelly Co. This year the COBA Tour of…