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Charge Ahead Expansion
Fall 2019 Oregon EV Rebate Program Updates The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission approved the expansion of the…
Open the Door to Savings with EPS
Open the door to energy savings with EPS Experience the beauty of energy efficiency at this year’s…
Welcome to the Year of Solar + Storage
A message from E2 Solar, presenting sponsor of the 2019 Green Tour. Solar + storage may be…
Summer in our Learning Garden
Thank You Volunteers! Last week we wrapped up another great summer season of volunteering in our Kansas…
Green Tour Volunteer Spotlight: Kerie Raymond
Our annual Green Tour highlights innovation in sustainable design while still demonstrating how everyday people can save…
Sign Up for 2019-2020 Youth Education Programs
This blog post is especially geared toward our phenomenal educators in Central Oregon. Back to school, back…
Beautify your garden while supporting ours
Support The Environmental Center’s Learning Garden by purchasing bulbs through our Fall Flower Bulb Fundraiser! Visit The…
Talkin’ Trash: July’s City Club Forum, Round 2 questions!
Below is a continuation from a previous blog from July’s City Club event Talkin Trash. More questions…
Microplastics: Ani’s maritime adventure, bottles to fabric, and end of life (or afterlife) for plastics.
Early last month I had the absolute pleasure of heading north to Seattle and spending 4 days…
Talkin’ Trash: July’s City Club Forum
In the middle of July, the Rethink Waste Project was invited to come present at the monthly…
Volunteer Spotlight: Repair Cafe Fixer Mike!
Have you ever been to one of our Repair Cafes? With 5-6 per year, these free events…
Another FoodCorps Year in the Books!
FoodCorps is a nationwide organization under the AmeriCorps umbrella. Service members are in 18 states working to…