Living with Wildfires: Webinar
2021-05-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn from experts about what you can do to keep yourself, your family and your community safe during this upcoming wildfire season.
Presenters will cover topics specific to our wildfire season in Central Oregon:

Easy tips for you to prevent your home from going up in flames
How to get out of the smoke and breathe freely when fires are near
Where to go and what to do if Central Oregon is threatened by encroaching wildfires
How you can make changes now to outlast this and all upcoming fire seasons

Each expert speaker will share a brief presentation and then have time to answer your wildfire questions.

Fire-wise Landscaping
2021-07-13 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
As the Western United States population continues to grow, more and more homes are creeping into forest and rangeland areas called the wildland urban interface. The number of wildfires in combination with this urban sprawl can potentially increase the number of fire-prone landscapes. Learn more about creating a fire-wise landscape. In this class you will learn about fire behavior basics, ways to reduce the fuel load, ways to design your landscape in the home ignition zone, characteristics of fire-resistant plants, and plant selection for your fire-wise design.

Special Event with Dr. John Perona: From Knowledge to Power
2021-11-09 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
“To solve the climate crisis,” Dr. Perona writes, “we must call on the best thinking from all who share the vision of a thriving, healthy planet.”
Join for a special presentation by noted local climate activist and PSU scientist John Perona. Dr. Perona will present a synopsis of his soon-to-be-released book “From Knowledge to Power”, a climate activist’s handbook that addresses climate change from multiple angles.

OLCV Town Hall with Senator Ron Wyden
2022-02-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join for a climate-focused town hall with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden!
There’s a lot happening in Washington D.C. right now, and Senator Wyden will be filling us in on what we’ve already accomplished, and what we still need to get done. You’re not going to want to miss it–RSVP today!

The Dangers of Cooking with Gas - and the Benefits of Induction Stoves
2022-04-27 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
An overview of the health and climate impacts of cooking with gas stoves with researchers from Stanford University and health professionals

Let Giants Grow: Biden's Executive Order on Forests and Climate
2022-05-04 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Last week, President Biden signed an Executive Order that recognized the importance of mature and old-growth forests as a climate solution but stopped short of protecting these forests from their #1 threat: logging across federal public lands.
So what does this order actually do?
On May 4th, representatives from the Climate Forests campaign will unpack the details of this announcement: the good, the bad, and the steps forest and climate activists will need to take to ensure this executive order results in a responsible, substantial, climate-focused policy that actually protects our mature and old-growth forests for future generations.

Letting Trees Grow for Wildlife
2022-05-26 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Hundreds of threatened and endangered wildlife species rely on mature and old-growth forests. The northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet, and Coho salmon are some of the most high-profile cases, but there are many other species that also call these forests home across the country and are imperiled by commercial logging and other development.
Join Oregon Wild, Environment America, and Portland Audubon to learn more about our climate forests and endangered species that depend on them.

Climate Conversation with Sen. Ron Wyden
2022-09-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Join OLCV for their virtual event, “Climate Conversation with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden” on Thursday, September 22nd, at 9:00 am PT. RSVP today to receive the Zoom link.
With exciting investments in the IRA ranging from electric vehicle infrastructure and electric transportation to incentives for consumers to ditch gas in their homes and put solar on their roofs, among many others, states like Oregon will now receive a boost in resources to assist their transition away from fossil fuels and build a future powered with clean energy.
Senator Ron Wyden will sit down with you on September 22nd at 9:00 am PT to discuss key pieces of the historic Inflation Reduction Act and answer your questions. Sign up here for the event now to receive a Zoom link once you’re registered!

Building a Climate-Resilient Future: Innovative Design and New Public Policies
2022-11-17 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Oregon’s second-largest source of climate pollution comes from the energy we use to heat, cool, and operate offices, commercial businesses, homes, and public buildings. These same buildings are also a line of defense against climate threats like extreme heat and wildfire smoke. Buildings are therefore an essential component in combating climate change and protecting us from the threats that are already here. Smart buildings also use less energy and can make operating buildings and homes more affordable.
This event will explore what sustainable building innovators are doing here in Oregon to raise the bar for climate-smart buildings, how more progressive building policies and incentives can facilitate this important transition, and what our workforce’s needs and protections are going forward.

Geoengineering - An overview of potential earth cooling technologies
2023-03-15 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Learn about the Earth cooling technologies being researched and how they fit with other climate strategies with Dr. John Perona.

Register here.

Solar Geoengineering - Research on solar radiation management technologies
2023-03-28 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Researchers from Harvard will discuss stratospheric aerosol injection and other technologies they are studying to cool the Earth.
Register here!

PPC Webinar | Policy Matters: Tracking Plastic Laws After Global Treaty Negotiations
2024-12-12 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | 375 SW Powerhouse Dr Suite 100, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
After two years of intense negotiations, the 5th and final planned session to agree on a UN Global Plastic Treaty is scheduled to conclude on December 1, 2024. The Treaty, once agreed, will have widespread implications for plastic law around the world, as well as the businesses, activists, journalists, lawyers, and many others working on plastic issues.
Join Plastic Pollution Coalition on December 12, 2024, for a discussion with legislative, advocacy, and media experts about the UN Plastic Treaty, and the importance of continuing to advance and track plastic policy at all levels. One critical tool to monitor progress and implementation is the Global Plastic Laws database and resource center, which we will also present.
Joining the discussion will be Dr. Jamala Djinn, Science/Policy Advisor, Break Free From Plastic; Jennifer Gleason, Law Program Director, Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide; Shane Trimmer, District Director at the U.S. House of Representatives – Office of Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02); and Joseph Winters, Staff Writer, Grist. The webinar will be moderated by Madison Dennis, Project Manager, Plastic Pollution Coalition.
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Date: Thurs., December 12
Time: 2-3:15 pm PT | 5-6:15 pm ET
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Repair Café w/ Deschutes Public Library
2025-06-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Redmond Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR, 97756, United States
