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October 2020
Virtual Book Club on The Fate of Food
We hope you will join The Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation for a virtual book conversations around Amanda Little's book, The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World. The book conversations will meet prior to Little's virtual presentation on November 9 and will be facilitated by COCC Health and Human Performance Associate Professor, Owen Murphy.
Find out more »2020 Planet Forward Virtual Summit
Climate change is the story of our generation, and what defines that story is how we tell it — and the action we take because of it. All around the world, new voices — emerging as powerful changemakers — are running against the clock to prevent irreversible shifts to our global climate. These are the new activists, innovators, policymakers and others who inspire audiences to take action in their local communities. But, how do they drive their audiences to this…
Find out more »November 2020
How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes (2-part series)
Eliminate barriers to ZE home construction and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation Join EEBA and Earth Advantage for this two-part webinar series on affordable Zero Energy (ZE) home design and construction in Oregon. Learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation. Zero Energy (ZE) homes are a big part of the future of homebuilding business. While the materials and equipment to reach zero energy are available, designers…
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VIRTUAL EVENT The Fate of Food: What We’ll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World
The single biggest threat of climate change is the collapse of food systems. Climate models show that crop production will decline sharply due to drought, heat, and flooding. Water supplies are in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the world’s population is expected to grow 30 percent by midcentury. How will we feed 9 billion people sustainably on a hotter, more populous planet?
Find out more »2020 Making Energy Work Fall Resilience Symposium
This interactive and engaging online event will tackle emerging and long term strategies to advance community resilience through energy and natural resource solutions. Learn from and connect with state and local leaders who are driving clean energy solutions. This event will host candid conversations about resource needs and opportunities to foster greater energy resilience across the state.
Find out more »How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes (2-part series)
Eliminate barriers to ZE home construction and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation Join EEBA and Earth Advantage for this two-part webinar series on affordable Zero Energy (ZE) home design and construction in Oregon. Learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation. Zero Energy (ZE) homes are a big part of the future of homebuilding business. While the materials and equipment to reach zero energy are available, designers…
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