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SUMMARY:Power Hour | ADUs: Getting on the path to efficiency with small footprint living
DESCRIPTION:Power Hours are networking events with a panel of experts to ignite new conversations around energy efficiency. Please RSVP in advance.  \nThis Power Hour will highlight why ADUs are a key answer to energy efficient living and how to get your own project started. We’ll cover topics such as:  \n\nWhere can I build an ADU? \nHow much does it cost? Can I finance? \nWhat are the main barriers? \nWhat about utilities and regulatory considerations?\n\nSchedule:  \n5:00 – 5:30pm: Networking  \n5:30 – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A  \n6:30 – 7:00pm: Networking  \nSpeakers \nScot Davidson is an ADU Specialist with GreenSavers. He is focused on understanding and advancing the benefits and opportunities created by small\, efficient living spaces. He believes we are seeing a fundamental social shift and works with homeowners and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of ADUs. As VP at Enhabit \, Scot created and delivered multiple programs leading to community stabilization\, including affordable housing\, residential energy improvement\, and disaster mitigation. Prior work includes over 25 years of business management experience with many years focused on energy & sustainability issues. Key assignments include a Directorship at Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and Director of Carbon and Sustainability Consulting at Ecova. \nIndigo Teiwes lives in the ADU on her property and is a sustainability and corporate responsibility professional with over 20 years experience working on issues from climate change to social labor compliance and everything in between. Her work has spanned industries as wide ranging as finance\, hospitality\, retail\, green building\, and consumer products. When the sustainability movement was just emerging in the late 1990s\, she directed the research program for the first global mutual fund that selected investments based on their integration of social AND environmental responsibility issues into their business strategies. The success of the fund during her nine-year tenure underscores the importance of good strategy and strong execution of initiatives in the sustainability and corporate responsibility realm to drive business value. Today\, she leads the Corporate Responsibility program for Hydro Flask and spends as much time as possible in the Cascade Range of Central Oregon. \nThanks to our host\, GreenSavers (the event will be The Environmental Center but is hosted by GreenSavers). 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-adus-getting-on-the-path-to-efficiency-with-small-footprint-living/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190809
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SUMMARY:Solar + Storage: Creating a Resilient Energy Supply
DESCRIPTION:A networking event with a panel of experts to ignite new conversations around energy efficiency. Free event\, please RSVP in advance. \nWhy do batteries matter? What benefits do solar + storage systems have when it comes to creating a resilient community? We’ll hear from local emergency response teams and get a tour of E2 Solar’s solar + storage system at their office. \nSolar and batteries have been combined since the dawn of the solar industry\, but with the advent of net metering and grid-connected solar installations\, many installations moved away from the added expense of batteries. With a heightened focus on resiliency and energy independence\, batteries are resurfacing as a hot topic of conversation in the solar world and with prices rapidly declining\, they are being incorporated into an increasing number of solar installations. \nSchedule:\n5:00 – 5:30pm: Networking\n5:30 – 6:30pm: Panel Discussion\, Q&A\n6:30 – 7:00pm: Networking \nThanks to our host\, E2 Solar! \nRSVP Today
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/storage-solar-creating-a-resilient-energy-supply/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Making the most of your smart meter
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance.  \nMeet the newest appliance in your home-the smart meter. Learn how you can demystify your energy and water bills. \nFor many of us\, our energy and water bills can be a bit of a mystery. We get our bills once a month and they go up and down seasonally which we know is caused by weather and irrigation changes\, but other than that\, we’re left to guess what else makes our bills tick upwards. \nThis is where smart meters can help to unveil some of the mystery in your utility bills. With hourly reporting\, you can see how your energy changes when you turn on the dishwasher and when your business opens up shop in the morning. Learn how you can make the most of your smart meter data at home and at work at this next Power Hour. \nWe will hear from Pacific Power to learn about our smart electric meters and the City of Bend to learn about our smart water meters. We will also learn from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB)\, a nonprofit group that advocates on behalf of utility ratepayers in order to keep our utility rates low. \nThis session is for is anyone who lives or works in a building in Central Oregon—so\, that means you! \nOur panelists will include \n\nMatthew Chancellor\, Regional Business Manager\, Pacific Power\nJanice Thompson\, Deputy Director\, Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB)\nDaniel Denning\, Utility Program Specialist-Water Conservation\, City of Bend\n\nWe will also have additional expert panelists on-hand to answer questions and help you uncover more strategies to save energy at home and at work: \n\nBrad Moore\, Program Engineer\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nJesse Holland\, Program Engineer\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nMegan Cummings\, Senior Home Energy Consultant\, GreenSavers\n\nAgenda \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/june-power-hour-smart-meters/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190523
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: A budding opportunity for efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance!\nAs the cannabis industry grows\, so does its carbon footprint. Indoor grow operations require a large amount of energy and have historically used inefficient technology for lighting\, ventilation\, and dehumidification. \nJoin us as we learn about a local business who is shining a light on the opportunities that exist for the cannabis industry to shift to more sustainable practices. Deschutes Growery is saving $192\,000 per year by cutting energy use in their operations and producing solar energy on site with a 56.4kW solar installation. They are cutting their energy use with LED lighting and unlike many growers\, they are using LEDs for all growth stages of the plant with optimized lighting wavelengths for different stages of growth. Because their LED lights produce minimal heat\, Deschutes Growery has been able to put the lights much closer to the plants as part of their innovative mobile racking system. \nThis will be a fun and informative session for other cultivators\, carbon-conscious cannabis consumers\, and curious community members who want a glimpse into a burgeoning economic sector in Central Oregon. \nOur panelists will include \n\nJustin Clapick\, Co-founder\, Deschutes Growery\nMarty Stipe\, Senior Energy Analyst\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture Program\nKandis Bray\, Lighting Specialist\, Energy Trust of Oregon Commercial and Industrial Program\n\nRSVP in Advance \nThank you to our title Power Hour sponsor \n \nThank you to our beverage sponsor
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-a-budding-opportunity-for-efficiency/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190301
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Demystifying the Cost of Building a Zero Energy Home
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP in advance – space is limited.\nJoin the Environmental Center and Earth Advantage for our February Power Hour! \nBuilding a home that produces as much energy as it needs is no longer a dream or distant goal. We often see hyper-efficiency in custom luxury homes\, but there are builders today (in our own community) that can build market rate zero energy homes. \nWhether you’re a curious homeowner or building professional\, join us on February 28th for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion around big picture concepts and specific\, prioritized building techniques for a zero energy project – and the dollars-and-cents of such an undertaking. \nCome learn about the many benefits of building zero energy from day one of design\, and how this approach will make your home more comfortable\, quieter\, and healthier for decades to come. \nSpeakers: \n\nBruce Sullivan\, owner of Base zero\, has been helping people improve energy efficiency for more than 30 years. He has a passion to make sustainable building the norm for new construction.\nDave and Tina Cady started Performance Homes to make a difference in home building. Their passion stems from previous jobs as home performance contractors\, which led them to refine their own construction process. In 2018\, they earned Earth Advantage’s “Home Builder of the Year” as well as “Lowest EPS Score” awards.\n\nAgenda: \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\nThank you sponsors: Worthy Brewing and Energy Trust of Oregon.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-energy-efficient-homes-are-affordable/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190130
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SUMMARY:A Clean Energy Future for Bend—Two Paths to 100% Renewable
DESCRIPTION:Bend is developing a community climate action plan to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. That means taking a hard look at new sources of energy\, since the majority of the energy we use today is generated by burning fossil fuels. \nJoin us on January 29th for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion about two options that our community could use to rapidly transition to a low-carbon\, 100% renewable energy future. \nRSVP here—space is limited!\nCommunity Choice Aggregation is a tool available in California and several other states that allows a whole community to choose to buy their energy directly from renewable sources and have their utility deliver it. Recently\, Pacific Power has developed its own pathway for communities it serves to purchase renewable electricity directly from the utility. We’ll learn about both models\, the pros and the cons and the uncertainties for a community like Bend\, and give you a chance to ask your questions. \nSpeakers: \n\nShawn Marshall\, Executive Director\, LEAN Energy US\nMatthew Chancellor\, Regional Business Manager\, Pacific Power\n\nAgenda: \n\nNetworking: 5:00 to 5:30 pm\nPresentation + Q&A: 5:30 to 6:30\nNetworking and mingling with speakers: 6:30 to 7:00\n\nA big thanks to our sponsor\, Worthy Brewing.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/a-clean-energy-future-for-bend-two-paths-to-100-renewable/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181011
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Shifting the electric vehicle market into high gear
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP for this event \n  \nElectric vehicles are happening. They’re not just the future of driving—they are already hitting the road in record numbers all over the world. Oregon has an opportunity to be behind the wheel\, helping to drive this transformation. Our state ranks fifth in the nation\, per capita\, for the number of plug-in vehicles with more than 16\,000 registered EVs. But we aspire to go even further. \nDuring this Power Hour\, we’ll explore Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order to get 50\,000 EVs on the road by 2020 and how this can be possible with the support of statewide incentive programs; investments in charging infrastructure; utility and fleet partnerships; and grassroots support. Come learn how this goal translates to making EVs more accessible to our local communities\, and what incentive programs are available here in Central Oregon to get you and your business on the road to greener driving. \nDoors open at 5:00 to network and grab a complimentary beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. Please register in advance! \nThank you to our Power Hour presenting sponsor\n \nThank you to our host
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/october-power-hour/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Power Hours
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180810
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SUMMARY:Power Hour | Micro Brews\, Major Savings: Tap into energy efficinecy
DESCRIPTION:(Even if you’re not a brewery) \nJoin us as we explore how local businesses can make their operations more energy efficient from the field to the factory and the office to the warehouse. \nThe brewery supply chain encompasses a diverse set of businesses and industries that all have the opportunity to save a lot of energy and a lot of money. We’ll follow the supply chain of our favorite beverage from hop farm\, to brewery\, to refrigerator\, to hand (because you’ll have a nice cold one in your hand while you listen) to learn how local businesses can save energy. \nLocal and Oregon-based businesses including Coleman Agriculture\, Deschutes Brewery\,  Sno Temp\, and Worthy Brewing\, will highlight case studies of how they are saving and producing energy and will be joined by technical experts for a Q&A discussion to help you find the energy-saving potential of your business. \nThis will be an informative session for business owners\, Green Teams\, inspired employees looking to make a difference at work\, and for community members who are interested in seeing how local businesses are walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. Doors open in the Hop Mahal at Worthy Brewing at 5:00 to network and grab a beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. \nOur panelists will include \n\nMarty Stipe\, Senior Energy Analyst\, Energy Trust of Oregon Industry and Agriculture\nDave Brant\, Senior Chief Engineer\, Sno Temp Cold Storage\nSerena Dietrich\, Projects/Sustainability\, Deschutes Brewery\nRoger Worthington\, Founder\, Worthy Brewing\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsors \n   
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/ph/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180614
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SUMMARY:Power Hour: Community solar in Central Oregon
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE.\nJoin us at 5:00 to network and grab snacks and beer. The panel discussion will run from 5:30-6:30. The first 100 people in the door will receive a beer ticket. Other beverages will be available for purchase at the bar. \nOregonians overwhelmingly support solar energy\, but many face insurmountable obstacles to installing solar on their own rooftop\, such as shading\, roof capacity\, financing\, and not owning a home or living in an apartment. Community solar is an emerging model that reduces or eliminates many of these barriers. Community solar is defined as one or more solar photovoltaic energy systems that provide owners and subscribers the opportunity to share the costs and benefits associated with the generation of electricity. \nIn 2016\, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 1547\, “Coal-to-Clean”\, placing Oregon among the few states with a community solar program. While some elements of the program are waiting to be defined\, community champions can and have begun to get predevelopment and feasibility underway. \nJoin us for this informative panel discussion and Q&A session to hear about community solar success stories in other states\, learn how the program is shaping up in Oregon\, and hear about projects that are getting started in other communities. \nThis will be an informative session for those who are interested in participating in the program whether for their residence\, business\, nonprofit or government building\, community members who want to help build momentum for a local project\, and/or those who are just curious to learn more! \nFollowing the panel\, the Worthy Garden Club Hopservatory will be open once the sun sets. \nPanelists will include: \n\nJon Miller\, Executive Director\, OSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association)\nJaimes Valdez\, Policy Manager\, Spark Northwest\nBridget Callahan\, Energy Program Associate\, Sustainable Northwest\n\nThank you to our presenting sponsor for the Power Hour series\n \nThank you to our host and beverage sponsor \n\n \nThank you to our event partners \n\nPOWERpnw\nOSEIA (Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association\nSpark Northwest\nSustainable Northwest\n\nIf you’re interested in staying in the loop and getting an email a week before upcoming events\, you can join the Power Hour email list. Just be sure to check ‘Power Hour Events’ from the ‘I am interested in’ list.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/power-hour-community-solar-in-central-oregon/
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