General Topics and Announcements
Green Spotlight: The Giggling Gardener
What does everyone love about Bend? The beautiful landscape and abundance of nature, of course! The outdoor playground of Central Oregon is known for its mountain vistas, expansive forests, and…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Fiona Schrader
We have several amazing volunteers here at The Environmental Center – one of them being Fiona Schrader, who will be a junior at Summit High School in the fall! Fiona has…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Humm Kombucha
From the early days as “Kombucha Mama” to ”Humm Kombucha” today, being sustainable and working to benefit the community has been an important part of operations at Humm. Among the…
Read MoreWelcome, Ani & Peter!
The Energy Challenge team is growing! We’d like to welcome Ani Kasch, LED Program Assistant, and Peter Dempsey, Lead LED Installer, to our team. Here’s a little bit more about…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Elemental Energy
Solar energy is the fastest growing power source in the world, with enough energy hitting the earth’s surface hourly to power mankind for a year. It provides clean power with…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Baby Cakes Diaper Service
Saving the world one diaper at a time! That’s what you see when you first visit Baby Cakes Diaper Service’s website, and the company holds true to form. Run by…
Read MoreBag Refund Donation at Whole Foods
When: July 3rd – September 24th Where: 2610 NE Hwy 20, Bend What: 10 cent reusable bag credit donated to The Environmental Center Whole Foods Market gives customers a 10-cent credit…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Broken Top Bottle Shop
According to Broken Top Bottle Shop (BTBS), they’re more than a brew pub – they’re a brew HUB! And we definitely found that to be true during our last check-in…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Angelina Organic Skincare
This week, The Environmental Center team met with Angelina Swanson, Founder & Creative Director at Angelina Organic Skincare (AOS). Angelina’s business is located in a clean and bright shop in…
Read MoreGreen Spotlight: Strictly Organic Coffee Co.
Since they day they opened in 1999, Strictly Organic Coffee Co., as their name suggests, have been dedicated to sustainable business practices. Since they’ve been Green Spot members with The…
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