The Environmental Center

Energy Supply Working Group Meeting - Community Climate Action Plan
2018-10-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
Each working group meets twice. The first meeting will focus on understanding the objectives and barriers for the sector, and the second meeting will focus on identifying climate actions.
The working group meetings for energy supply are scheduled for:
Meeting #1: Tuesday, October 23, 3-5 PM, City Council Chambers @ City Hall
Meeting #2: Tuesday, November 6, 3-5 PM, City Council Chambers @ City Hall

Two Simple Proofs of Global Warming
2018-10-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The “smoking guns” that prove fossil fuels are warming the Earth.
Doors open @6:30 lecture / @7pm. Free event in the Worthy Hop Mahal. Seating is limited, come early!
Humans burning fossil fuels are responsible for 100% of the excess heat building up in our oceans and atmosphere, but half the people you know are ideologically preconditioned to reject that fact. Too much of its supporting evidence comes from sources they don’t trust, and the sources they do trust provide them with an ample supply of alternative facts.
Fortunately, basic science has given us two “smoking guns” that provide the solid proof laying the blame squarely on fossil fuels. They are easy to understand, and no part of either proof is in any dispute. Here are your two talking points that will make you invincible in any global warming conversation.
About the speaker:
Science writer Brian Dunning is the host and producer of the Skeptoid podcast (skeptoid.com) with a weekly audience of 127,000 listeners, and the author of seven books on scientific skepticism. He has appeared on numerous radio shows and television documentaries, and also hosts the science video series inFact with Brian Dunning (infactvideo.com). A computer scientist by trade, Brian uses new media to showcase the rewards of science and critical thinking. He is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and lives in central Oregon with his family.

Energy Efficiency in Buildings Working Group Meeting - Community Climate Action Plan
2018-10-25 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
Each working group meets twice, and we encourage participants to try to make it to both meetings. The first meeting will focus on understanding the objectives and barriers for the sector, and the second meeting will focus on identifying climate actions.
The working group meetings for energy efficiency in buildings are scheduled for:
Meeting #1: Thursday, October 25, 3-5 PM, Brooks Room, Deschutes Public Library Downtown Bend, 507 NW Wall St.
Meeting #2: Thursday, November 8, 3-5 PM, Bend Parks and Recreation District Office Community Room, 799 SW Columbia St.

Energy Supply Working Group Meeting #2 - Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-06 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan (C-CAP)to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
What to Expect
The sector working groups are groups of stakeholders and interested citizens that are advising the Climate Action Steering Committee on the right way for Bend to address emissions in the sector. By participating in the working group, you will be directly providing input into Bend’s C-CAP. The first of the two sector meetings focused on objectives, barriers, and equity considerations. The second of the two sector meetings will focus on identifying potential actions for the C-CAP. These meetings are open to the public and any interested members of the community are invited to participate.
How to Prepare
Please review the 2016 Bend Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Additional background reading materials for each working group can be found here.

Energy Efficiency in Buildings Working Group Meeting #2 – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-08 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
What to Expect
The sector working groups are groups of stakeholders and interested citizens that are advising the Climate Action Steering Committee on the right way for Bend to address emissions in the sector. By participating in the working group, you will be directly providing input into Bend’s C-CAP. The first of the two sector meetings focused on objectives, barriers, and equity considerations. The second of the two sector meetings will focus on identifying potential actions for the C-CAP. These meetings are open to the public and any interested members of the community are invited to participate.
How to Prepare
Please review the 2016 Bend Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Additional background reading materials for each working group can be found here.

Waste & Materials Working Group Meeting #2 – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC) is working on a Community Climate Action Plan to implement the policy direction established by Council resolution in 2016. The Community Climate Action Plan goals are to establish a roadmap for the community to achieve fossil fuel use reductions of 40% by 2030 and 70% by 2050. Development of the Community Climate Action Plan calls for participation by the entire community. The goals are set, but how we get there is still being decided. We need community members and organizations to help us figure out how to do this for Bend.
The CASC is convening topic-specific working groups to support the development of the Bend Community Climate Action Plan. The topics include energy supply, energy in buildings, waste & materials management, and transportation. The working groups play a vital role of helping brainstorm and develop potential actions we can take as a community to meet our fossil fuel use reduction goals.
The first meeting focused on understanding the objectives and barriers for the sector and this meeting will focus on identifying climate actions.

Transportation Working Working Group Meeting – Community Climate Action Plan
2018-11-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States

Environmental Trivia at Pints and Politics
2018-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Oregon League of Conservation Voters for a fun night of environmental trivia, hosted by OLCV’s local Leadership Committee.
Come test your knowledge of Oregon’s environment, politics, and OLCV history, or just come to learn a thing or two at the last Pints and Politics of 2018. Snacks and prizes provided!
*This event will also double as a volunteer appreciation event.

Environmental Priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session
2019-01-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Environmental Priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session at Pints and Politics
Join OLCV to prepare for the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session. Learn about important priorities, like passing the Clean Energy Jobs bill, and find out how you can get involved in passing important laws.

Global Warming in Central Oregon: Impacts & Opportunities
2019-01-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
It’s your future. We ignore global warming at our own peril. Join 350Deschutes with four speakers that will address impacts in Central Oregon to recreation, fisheries, water, and wildfires. We can minimize the growing crisis. Discover new opportunities and incentives that will benefit you in solar, used and new electric vehicles, and a variety of personal choices. Hear the latest on the growing movement towards local and state policies that will improve the planet and your quality of life.
Come early to save a seat, or for a meal or beverage.
Free event! Please RSVP here.

Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Day
2019-02-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. SE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Lobby days give you the chance to meet with your legislators and make a lasting impact on them; an opportunity to tell your story, and to urge them to make the environment a priority during the legislative session.
Clean Energy Jobs Lobby Day – February 6th (Focusing only on this climate bill)
The day includes best practices for meeting with your legislators, lunch, a march and rally on the Capitol steps, and then meetings with your legislators.
Register here.
Carpools will leave from several locations throughout the state. OLCV will be sending out all the information via email so you can catch a ride to Salem. Can you drive others? Register as a carpool driver. Can’t drive and need a ride down to Salem? Sign up to join a carpool near you.

Clean Energy Jobs Testimony PREP
2019-03-01 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
To help you prepare for Saturday’s hearing on Clean Energy Jobs, here is an opportunity to learn about what to expect at the hearing and get help drafting your compelling testimony. We’ll be available to answer questions and help you prepare from 4:00-6:00pm and we’ll give a brief presentation at both 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Drop in when you can!

Clean Energy Jobs Hearing
2019-03-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction is holding a series of public hearings on Clean Energy Jobs all throughout the state. On March 2nd, they’re stopping in Bend. This is your perfect opportunity to tell them why you support the Clean Energy Jobs bill.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP here!
This event will be held at Central Oregon Community College, Cascade Hall, Room 246-248.
Even if you don’t plan to speak during the hearing, it’s important to show up! We must demonstrate to our Legislators that there is support for Clean Energy Jobs in Central Oregon.
The Clean Energy Jobs Bill (HB 2020) would cap carbon emissions for large industrial polluters, set a price on each ton of carbon pollution, require large polluters to pay to pollute, and then invest that money into building Oregon’s renewable energy economy. Passing this bill is the most important next step Oregon can take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. And we have the best opportunity to pass it this year.
For those who do want to testify… There will be an informational prep event on Friday, March 1st, where you can ask questions and get help preparing your testimony.

POSTPONED: Clean Energy Jobs Bill Educational Forum
2019-03-03 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
** This event has been postponed! Please attend the Clean Energy Jobs Hearing on March 2nd!! **
Come learn about Clean Energy Jobs –a landmark bill now pending in our State legislature that would put a limit and price on climate pollution from the largest polluters in our state, secure greenhouse gas reductions, and require reinvestment in communities across Oregon to create clean energy jobs and a thriving economy, especially in communities that need it most. Free and open to all.

Upper Snake River Tribes take on a Changing Climate
2019-03-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The third installment of ONDA’s Bend High Desert Speaker Series with Jason Kesling, Environmental Program Director of the Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation. Learn about the establishment and structure of the Upper Snake River Tribes, and gain an in-depth understanding of how the USRTF is adapting to climate change. From assessing vulnerability to coordinating environmental conservation efforts, Jason will share his experience and insight into how the Upper Snake River Tribes are taking on current environmental threats.
Please note that space is limited and preregistration is required. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. The presentation will be held in Worthy Brewing’s Hop Mahal room, located in the far right corner of the main restaurant.
About the speaker
Jason began working for the Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation in early 2017, bringing a strong background in Fish and Wildlife biology and natural resource management. Since receiving a degree in Fish and Wildlife from Oregon State University, Jason has contributed to environmental protection initiatives in a number of capacities. With extensive experience in environmental assessment and wildlife conservation, Jason is a knowledgeable voice on climate change resiliency, adaptation and risk assessment.

The Urgency Of Climate Change: Moving Towards A Green New World
2019-04-05, 2019-04-12 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Climate Change 2020: Science and Policy Solutions
Friday, April 5th from 10am – 12:30pm
Features Dr. John Perona, JD, Professor of Environmental Biochemistry, Portland State University and Oregon Health Sciences University.
How Oregon and the Nation are Responding to Climate Change
Friday, April 12th from 10am – 12:30pm
Features Dr. Gregory Dotson, JD, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon. Learn about Juliana v United States, the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit, featuring Coreal Riday-White, JD, Community Engagement Manager Our Children’s Trust.
Both programs are held at:
Tykeson Hall 111 (TYKH 111), OSU-Cascades – 1500 SW Chandler Ave, Bend, OR 97702
Check-in begins at 9:15 a.m.; doors open at 9:30 a.m. Lectures and parking are free, but advanced registration is required. Register today at osher.uoregon.edu/friday or call 800-824-2714.
These programs are offered to the public at no cost, thanks to the Bernard Osher Foundation Capacity Grant to the University of Oregon.

Broadchats
2019-04-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats!
Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Deserts.” Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.

Youth Unstoppable, a documentary
2019-04-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
At age 15, filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker began attending environmental summits, camera in hand, wide-eyed and ready to make a difference. What began as a single journey evolved into an intimate and challenging documentary shot behind the front lines of the largely unseen and misunderstood global youth climate movement. Seen through the lens of Slater’s camera, Youth Unstoppable documents the struggles, events, and first hand effects on the youth fighting to be heard at home and within the frustrating and complex process of UN Climate Change negotiations. Youth Unstoppable shows us a powerful vision for the future of our planet and the young people who will lead us there.
Tickets can be purchased here.

Pints & Politics
2019-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Broken Top Bottle Shop, 1740 NW Pence Ln #1, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The City of Bend is currently updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP), which will guide policies, programs and infrastructure investments for transportation in Bend until 2040.
Join Mike Riley, Executive Director of The Environmental Center, and Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Panning at Central Oregon Landwatch, to learn how our community can benefit from a transportation system that prioritizes safe, healthy, and climate-friendly options like walking, biking, and transit. Come find out how you can advocate for a well-rounded transportation future for Bend that better serves underserved populations.

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Call to Care
2019-05-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Kathleen Dean Moore and Rachelle McCabe weave the power of the spoken word and Rachmaninoff’s “Variations on a theme by Corelli” in a Call to Care FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH.
Friday May 17, 2019
7:30-9:00 pm performance and reception following
Saturday May 18, 2019
9:00 – 11:30 am conversation with presenters
Register: www.marcusjborg.org/earth
Kathy and Rachelle’s concern is contagious and their method of deepening our understanding is moving and richly eloquent.
Descriptions:

“In a powerfully moving performance, a concert pianist and a creative writer weave an urgent call to action on climate disruption and mass extinction.”
“Creative writer Kathleen Dean Moore and concert pianist Rachelle McCabe inspire audiences to defend the wild, reeling world in a performance that weaves powerful spoken words into Rachmaninoff’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli.”
“When words alone are not enough, we believe in the power of the arts, especially music, to open peoples’ hearts to hard truths without breaking them.”
“The truths of our time are deeply challenging – the on-rushing extinctions, the coming storms, and the moral necessity of safeguarding Earth’s abundance of lives. Words alone cannot express the urgency of action. And so we turn to music.”

Rachelle McCabe, professor of music at Oregon State University, enjoys an international career as a concert pianist and artist-teacher. She has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, and in Canada, Southeast Asia, France, and England. She holds a doctorate from The University of Michigan, and a master’s degree from The Juilliard School.
Kathleen Dean Moore, an environmental philosopher, climate activist, and writer, has published a dozen books about the beautiful, reeling world. Her early books of essays – Riverwalking, Holdfast, Pine Island Paradox, Wild Comfort – celebrate the life-graced planet. Now, her work has turned toward defending it from pillage and plunder, with three recent books, Great Tide Rising, Moral Ground, and Piano Tide, a novel.

Broadchats
2019-06-11 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats!
Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Wildlife.” Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.

Sisters Carbon Town Hall
2019-07-29 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
State Senator Cliff Bentz–one of the Republican Senators who fled the state to prevent a vote on HB 2020–just announced a “Carbon Town Hall” in Sisters. OLCV invites you to show robust rural support for climate action!
Sisters Carbon Town Hall
Date: Monday, July 29th
Time: 6:00-8:30pm (PST)
Location: Five Pine Lodge & Conference Center
Sen. Benz wants to hear what his constituents want when it comes to carbon reduction and the Clean Energy Jobs bill.

Broadchats
2019-08-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join the Central Oregon Chapter of Great Old Broads for Wilderness at an upcoming broadchats!
Conversation and presentation about “ Climate Change and Rivers.” Please bring $5.00 to cover costs of snacks and drinks and off set rental space. Register here.

Bend Strike for Climate
2019-09-20 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join The Oregon Youth Climate Strike in collaboration with The Vocal Seniority and 350 Deschutes to protest in coordination with strikes across the globe to demand action against climate change, now!
Youth, adults, and all in-between are invited to come take action to ensure a future for the next generations. All over the world, people of various governments, societies, and locations will be joining together to declare in one clear voice that to save the planet, we need to change. Join this global movement on September 20th.

Youth Climate Strike (#2!)
2019-09-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
The Bend High Environmental Club is hosting a second climate strike at Peace Corner (Wall & Newport by Bank of America) in downtown Bend. Although it’s organized by our community’s amazing youth, anyone and everyone is invited to participate. Bring your signs!

Public Launch of New EV Charging Stations
2019-10-09 16:30 - 17:30 | COCC Redmond, 2324 NE College Lp, Redmond, OR, 97756 , United States
Join us for appetizers, beverages, and the latest on rebates, credits and incentives on electric vehicles; view some EVs, talk with the owners, and enter the raffle to win a Black Bear Diner gift card! 350 Deschutes, the COCC Sustainability Committee and Central Oregon Community College would like to invite you to join us for the ribbon cutting on the new EV charging at the Redmond campus.This project made possible with support from Pacific Power. Come help us thank them and the COCC Sustainability Committee for this new addition to Central Oregon’s charging infrastructure!
*This will take place in the parking lot near the RTEC building

There is No “Planet B”: Tracking Earth’s Changing Climate from Space
2019-10-14 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Fleets of NASA satellites capture images and data about Earth’s ocean, land and atmosphere. But can humans act on the powerful information we learn from them? Join oceanographer, educator and former NASA science administrator Michael Freilich to learn about the spaceborne tools that monitor our planet — from as far as a million miles away and as near as the International Space Station — and what they tell us about our changing planet.

David Suzuki on Climate: The Future Trajectory
2019-10-16 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
In his truth-telling style, Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki talks Climate, capitalism, curbing growth, and where we’re headed as a species. Life creates the very things we need to survive, and our responsibility should be to protect those things—the foundation of the way we live. We don’t know enough to say it’s too late—you’ve always got to have hope. Our challenge: Use our voices and work like hell to cut our ecological footprint. You’ll be drawn in by Suzuki’s compelling energy and passion.

Free and open to the public.

Pints and Politics: Bend's Climate Action Plan
2019-10-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This fall, the City of Bend’s Climate Action Steering Committee will present a Community Climate Action Plan to the Bend City Council for approval and adoption. The plan will serve as a roadmap in supporting our community’s path to a sustainable future, in taking practical action across a wide range of sectors and activities, and in achieving the goals of Bend City Council’s adopted Resolution 3044 – a 40% decrease in fossil fuel use by 2030 and a 70% decrease by 2050.
Join OLCV, members of the Climate Action Steering Committee – Laurel Hamilton, Eric Duea, and Jamie Klopp – and City of Bend senior management analyst, Cassie Lacy, to learn about the climate action plan. Find out how the plan will help reduce GHG emissions and fossil fuel use, ask questions, and find out how you can ensure that our community moves forward with this important work.
