Climate|Energy
Destination Zero: Buildings as catalysts to a clean energy reality
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesIn Bend, 53% of our carbon emissions come from buildings. And energy use is the primary driver of those emissions. But our buildings don’t have to be energy guzzlers. There are real-world ways to drastically reduce how much energy our buildings use and even bring it to zero. Join us as we kick off the 18th annual Green Tour. We’ll explore how our homes, workplaces and government buildings can help us get to a low-carbon, clean energy future.
2018 Green Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesThis year, we are showcasing innovative homes and commercial buildings, new and old, so that everyone in our community can find the energy-savings potential in their very own home or office.
Fall Energy Symposium
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesAdvancing a clean energy economy across Oregon Sustainable Northwest in partnership with The Environmental Center is hosting the third annual Fall Energy Symposium in Bend, Oregon on November 1 & 2, 2018. This 2-day event will bring together community leaders, businesses, elected officials, ranchers, farmers, and agency partners to identify strategies to advance clean energy…
Weekend Workshop: Wind Energy
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesFamilies can explore together in this renewable energy workshop. Learn about different energy sources and how engineers have gotten some of their best ideas from nature. Design and test your own wind turbine blades to harness the wind.
2019 Green Tour
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOn the Green Tour, you’ll see real-world solutions that reduce energy use and increase solar production in residential and commercial buildings right here in Central Oregon. Everyday heroes across our community will open their doors so that we can learn and benefit from their journeys and experiences. They all have a story to tell—and they…
Leading on Climate: Local and state policies establish leadership on climate solutions
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesPlease RSVP in advance! RSVP HERE Join us on Wednesday, October 30th to learn about the Clean Energy Jobs Bill (HB 2020) and Bend’s Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) and hear from local climate advocates and POW (Protect Our Winters) athletes. We are at a critical juncture with climate policies that can establish leadership on climate solutions at the state…
Common Ground: Renewable Energy Solutions
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA move toward greater reliance on renewable energy will help us to reduce our impact on the climate. But how do we weigh the pros and cons of different renewable energy options? How do we make decisions that take both long- and short-term impacts into account? What personal roles do we play? Curators Louise Shirley…
Basics of Solar Workshop – Bend
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesCome learn about solar! At the Basics of Solar Workshop, Solar Oregon will answer your questions and help you take the first step to adding solar to your home. Solar Oregon will answer your questions about how solar works and share information about incentives available. The event is free and open to everyone. This workshop…
Hang Dry Week!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesHang Dry Week is an annual, weeklong event to celebrate the incredible pollution-saving effects of hang drying laundry. During this week, we encourage people to try to hang dry their laundry to see the energy saving potential of this "original form of solar energy." Post a photo of your hanging clothes to Instagram with the…
2022 Go Clean Energy Conference
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesLive & Virtual at Central Oregon Community College Thursday, October 6, 2022 Individuals, businesses, & government discover opportunities in clean energy, efficiency, sustainability, electric mobility, and green jobs. REGISTER HERE Before September 1 to get the GREAT Early Bird discount of $29! Some business sessions have attendee restrictions (40 Max) & will be handled on…