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Mountainfilm on Tour to Arrive in Bend
WHAT: Two nights of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held…
Garden Grants Award Winners Announced
The Environmental Center is proud to announce the winners of their inaugural Garden Grant Program. Through community,…
How to go solar: Step 1
Get a solar assessment The first thing you should do is find out if your home is…
Let’s Talk Dirty Furnace Filters
Want in on a dirty little secret? A less-than-pristine furnace filter could be costing you. Furnaces with…
The Environmental Center and Whole Foods Team Up to Recycle
The Environmental Center and Whole Foods Market in Bend are teaming up to accept #1 plastic clamshells…
Less Waste, More Joy
A Guide to Reducing Waste Around the Holidays It’s estimated that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day,…
Bend Recognized for Exceptional Performance in National Competition
The Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP) recognized Bend today for exceptional performance in a national competition to…
December in the School Garden
Winter has set into the high desert, dusting every surface with a layer of frost each morning….
Grant Funds Secured for Climate Action Plan
Yesterday we got some great news about climate action in Bend. After a year of hard work,…
Local Engineer Stevan Vinci Recognized for Leadership in Green Building
Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) has announced its 2017 class of LEED Fellows, an annual recognition of…
It’s a Repair Revolution!
Two generations ago, most people could handle simple repairs, and most things manufactured were inherently repairable. Fast…
Repair Revolution
Repair is having a moment. Two generations ago, most people could handle simple repairs, and most things…