Global Climate Strike: Central Oregon
2021-03-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join youth and environmental groups locally and across the world in the Global Climate Strike to demand action on the climate crisis!
Climate change has only gotten worse. In the past years of inaction and denial, the crisis has become more severe than ever before and is already affecting our lives and communities. With a new administration, it is now more important than ever to remind our legislators that we are still here.
Join to renew demands for cleaner energy, renewable practices, and a sustainable future for the next generation!
Please keep in mind–masks and physical distancing are required for this event.
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Wildfires and Community Health/Incendios Forestales y la Salud de la Comunidad
2021-08-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
You’re invited to join Beyond Toxics and Unite Oregon as they come together Thursday to talk about how fires in our town affect our families, our properties and our health. Protect yourself and your home from toxic residues in the air, water and soil caused by wildfire.
Learn about upcoming soil and air testing in Phoenix and Talent and how you can participate! Take steps to protect your health from past and future fires, as well as what comes next if contaminants and toxic residues are found.
All presentations in English and Spanish.

Letter Writing Party: DEQ Climate Protection Program
2021-10-19 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Come learn about the draft Climate Protection Program and join us in submitting public comments on how the plan can be improved.
Right now, you can help make climate protection in Oregon stronger by adding your voice to demand DEQ strengthens the draft Climate Protection Program (CPP) rules. We will help you get your comments ready to send written comments by Oct. 25th @ 4:00PM. While the Climate Protection Program has the potential to be a meaningful tool to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, the draft Climate Protection Program has problems, which keep it from living up to its name. Thankfully, the rules for the CPP aren’t final yet!
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Agenda

Learn about the Climate Protection Plan with Brad Reed from Renew Oregon and potential areas for improvement
Get started drafting your written comments or testimony for a public hearing
Q&A with Brad Reed
Wrap up & review how to submit your comments or get signed up to speak

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Meet our speaker
Brad Reed, Campaign Manager, Renew Oregon
Brad Reed is a campaigner and communication, media and digital strategist. He’s worked with Renew Oregon since 2015 to support multiple, ground-breaking clean energy policies such as the Oregon Climate Action Plan, Oregon’s Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Act, and Clean Fuels Standard. He has also worked on winning statewide ballot measure campaigns to reform criminal justice and drug laws in Oregon. Prior to his career in political communications, Brad was an Emmy Award-winning television news producer. He worked in Portland, OR; Charleston, SC; and Boston, MA; over a 10 year career in news.
What is the Climate Protection Program?
The Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will set a starting ceiling or “cap” for climate pollution in Oregon from certain large polluters (oil companies, fracked gas utilities) in 2022. The cap lowers over time, requiring those polluters to reduce their climate pollution about 2-3% per year on average through 2050. According to science, reduction should be closer to 7% annually to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, so we have work to do. If polluters fail to lower their pollution, they will be held accountable by environmental regulators. Polluters will have to transition off of fossil fuels by adopting clean, energy efficient technologies. The resulting investments in clean energy will improve health in our communities, lower energy costs, and create local, good-paying jobs.
Learn more about the good and the bad parts of the proposed rules from Oregon Environmental Council.
This event is co-hosted with

Climate Resilience in Central Oregon
2021-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Between record heat waves, horrific smoke and debilitating drought, we are all experiencing the anticipated effects of climate change first-hand. And while the situation is clearly dire, there is still opportunity to rewrite our climate future. Geology professor Hal Wershow will begin by examining how our climate in Central Oregon has already changed and then share projections for what we can expect for the rest of the 21st century. After reviewing the science, he will transition into climate resilience; in other words, what can we do in our community to diminish the worst impacts and adapt to the inevitable changes.
There is a limited capacity in-person event in Wille Hall (COCC Bend Campus) with an option for livestream as well.
Tickets: Tickets: $8 for in-person event (limited capacity), $5 for livestream event
Link to reserve tickets: cocc.edu/foundation/cls

The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet
2022-03-31 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OSU-Cascades for a special evening with one of the world’s leading and most influential climate scientists, Michael Mann, to learn why we must work together now to reverse decades of climate inaction and how we can still prevent the worst impacts of a climate crisis.

Policy Matters: Solutions for a Plastic Pollution Free U.S.
2023-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Plastic pollution is an urgent threat to the climate, human health, communities, the environment, and wildlife. With industries set to triple their plastic production by 2060, public support for policies to reduce plastic pollution is growing across the world. From implementing bag bans and fees on single-use plastics, to rules that strengthen regulations on industrial polluters, communities and policymakers are using many strategies to address the growing plastic pollution crisis.

Induction Stove Power Hour with Johnson Brothers Appliances
2024-04-18 15:30 - 17:30 | Johnson Brothers Appliances, 571 NE Azure Dr, Bend, 97701, United States
Join us for this interactive event to learn about induction stoves–everything from what pans to use, myth-busting, and the incentives available to install one in your home!
We’ll do a live demonstration so you can see the magic of induction in action–yes, you’ll get to and brew up some local tea to see how fast we can boil the water–you won’t believe it until you see it!. If you are looking into options for your home, we’ll talk about the current incentives that are available and things to think about whether you are swapping out a gas or electric stove.
When we wrap up, you’ll be able to check out many different models in the Johnson Brothers Appliances showroom to see what the options are to meet your kitchen’s needs and ask any questions of their team.
Let us now you’re coming!

The Johnson Brothers Team has arranged exclusive deals for this event. To access these offers, you simply need to attend the event and grab a coupon or mention the TEC Induction Event Special when shopping in the store (some deals end as soon as June so get down there quickly!).
They will be offering eight different product deals, a few of which are mentioned below. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save big!

30” induction cooktop, regularly $2049, offered for $849 through 6/4

30” induction range, regularly $1799, offered for $1049 through 6/4

36” induction cooktop, regularly $2549, offered for $1749 through 12/31

OLCV's Virtual Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Ron Wyden
2024-12-19 11:30 - 13:00 | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Senator Ron Wyden has been a champion of OLCV’s conservation and environmental values in D.C., voicing their support for strong safeguards for our air, water, forests, wildlife, and communities. During OLCV’s Town Hall on the Environment with Senator Wyden, we’ll celebrate his leadership and learn about the latest news on a broad range of environmental issues, including benefits for Oregon powered by climate investments of the IRA, conservation efforts in progress, and threats to public lands in our state.

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night One
2025-02-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
We are excited to announce Mountainfilm on Tour – Bend, an annual fundraiser for The Environmental Center. For the 22nd year, this highly anticipated program showcases incredible documentary films, thoughtfully curated for our Central Oregon audience. This film event features stories of adventure, climate change, culture, and resilience from around the world.

Mountainfilm on Tour: Bend-Night Two
2025-02-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
