The Environmental Center

Fall Energy Symposium
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-02 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Advancing 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 initiatives across Oregon.
Panel discussions and events include:

Solar, storage, and microgrids, presented by the Oregon Department of Energy
Oregon’s Community Solar Program with the Oregon Public Utility Commission
A path to net zero for public facilities
An incremental guide to Energy Planning: Perspectives from City of Talent, Hood River County, and City of Bend
Policy roundup: Featuring Carbon Cap-and-Invest, Senate Bill 978, and evolutions on solar siting
Green building tour at Bend Science Station and reception at The Environmental Center on Thursday evening

Register today!
For questions about the Symposium or the Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon Network contact Bridget Callahan, Energy Program Associate, at (503) 756-0494 or bcallahan@sustainablenorthwest.org.

Weekend Workshop: Wind Energy
2018-12-15
Families 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
2019-09-28
On 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 want to share it with you! We have everything from a 1920 retrofit to a zero energy home, cottage communities and ADUs to an affordable housing apartment complex, electric cars to battery storage, and irrigation modernization to cannabis growing, there is something for everyone!
We are seeking Volunteers for the Green Tour! Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a green building expert to volunteer. Click on the link to fill out our volunteer form and we’ll get in touch with more information. Questions? Email kersey@envirocenter.org.

Leading on Climate: Local and state policies establish leadership on climate solutions
2019-10-30
Please 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 and local levels with the Clean Energy Jobs Bill (HB2020) and Bend’s Community Climate Action Plan that will be voted on in the next few months.
Meaningful action is needed at all levels of government to mitigate and adapt to climate change, protect the public trust, ensure a resilient community, and leave a healthy environment and atmosphere for future generations. Now is the time for our community and state to adopt climate-smart policies that address the impacts of climate change, complement economic development, and contribute to a thriving and livable community. Come learn how you can support these local initiatives and be an advocate for change!
We will be joined by:

Graham Zimmerman and Stephanie Violett, climate advocates with POW (Protect Our Winters), will share why they worry about more than just powder days when it comes to a changing climate and the importance of climate action. Graham is a professional alpinist who has seen the effects of climate change around the world and Stephanie is a runner, nutritionist, and coach based here in Bend.
Zach Baker will give a quick update on the 2019 Clean Energy Jobs bill (HB 2020), including the final set of amendments and the cap and invest bill that will be before the legislature in the 2020 legislative session. Zach works for Climate Solutions who has been a leading voice on Oregon climate policy and has over a decade of policy and advocacy experience focused on protecting the environment and promoting public health.
Lindsey Hardy who co-chairs Bend’s Climate Action Steering Committee (CASC), which was charged with assembling the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP), will provide an overview of the plan that will be presented to City Council for adoption this fall. Review the CCAP Executive Summary here.

Common Ground: Renewable Energy Solutions
2019-11-20
A 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 and Carolyn Nesbitt will lead a conversation among participants. Share your own thoughts and listen to other perspectives. Common Ground programs bring the community together to discuss important topics and hear different points of view in respectful and thoughtful ways.

Basics of Solar Workshop - Bend
2020-03-02
Come 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 is made possible with support from Energy Trust of Oregon

Hang Dry Week!
2022-08-21 - 2022-08-27
Hang 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 tag #hangdryweek or email a photo to joew@electrifynow.net for the chance to win a prize!

2022 Go Clean Energy Conference
2022-10-06
Live & 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 a first come first served basis.
