Energy
Webinar: Appliance Standards Update – Impacts on Gas Prices and Electrification
ZoomAppliance efficiency standards aren’t something most of us think about very often, but they have helped to reduce our energy consumption and our energy bills enormously since standards first took effect in the 1970’s. Heat pumps have made significant energy saving improvements in that time, but energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces and water heaters…
Power Hour: Fumes in Focus with Beyond Toxics
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORPlease not the change of venues to The Environmental Center (formerly COCC). Attendees can now also attend virtually. Please use the same link to register and you will receive an email with the Zoom link. What’s in the air we breathe inside of our own homes? The Fumes in Focus film helps us visualize the…
Upgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction
Online EventUpgrading your Water Heater for efficiency, savings and pollution reduction Join us for an exciting online event where local experts will share their knowledge on options for upgrading your home water heater for maximum efficiency, cost savings, and pollution reduction. Learn about the latest ultra-efficient heat pump water heater technology, the performance and benefits, and…
The BuildRight Roadshow
20545 Murray Rd 20545 Murray Rd, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin us for a morning of learning - Earn 4 hours of CCB CE Credits Presented by: Builders FirstSource - READY-FRAME Presenters: RON NUTTALL Advanced Framing As energy codes become stricter, builders and designers are seeking options for energy-efficient construction that maintain strength, durability, sustainability, and costeffectiveness. One effective solution is advanced framing, a system…
Induction Stove Power Hour with Johnson Brothers Appliances
Johnson Brothers Appliances 571 NE Azure Dr, Bend, United StatesJoin us for this interactive event to learn about induction stoves–everything from what pans to use, myth-busting, and the incentives available to install one in your home! We’ll do a live demonstration so you can see the magic of induction in action–yes, you’ll get to and brew up some local tea to see how fast…
Go Electric! – The Benefits of Home Electrification (Webinar)
ZoomAdopting modern high-efficiency electric appliances in our homes improves indoor air quality, lowers utility bills, provides greater safety and comfort, and more climate resilience. You can greatly lower your home’s carbon emissions by installing efficient electric systems like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. And thanks to improved technologies and new state and federal…
Free Home Energy Assessment Program Community Launch
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORRSVP HERE! Do you work with a Community Organization in Central Oregon? Are you a local elected official in Central Oregon? Come learn about how your constituents can benefit from The Environmental Center's brand new Free Home Energy Assessment Program. We are teaming up with Energy Trust of Oregon to provide free home energy assessments…
Free Home Energy Assessment Community Info Session
The Environmental Center 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend, ORRSVP HERE! Find out if you qualify for discounts that may cover the full cost of energy efficiency home upgrades! Homeowners and renters are welcome. Please join us on June 5th, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm to learn about The Environmental Center's brand new Free Home Energy Assessment Program! This new program could help you access free or…
Line 3 Documentary: Stop New Gas Infrastructure in Central Oregon
Join 350 Deschutes - We're organizing to Stop the GTN Pipeline Gas Expansion. RSVP Now! Speakers: Riccardo Waites: Executive, Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly will discuss the effects of gas expansion on vulnerable communities. Will your neighborhood be affected? Nora Harren, 350 Deschutes, will discuss the health and environmental impacts of the compressor stations in SunRiver, and…
River to Fields: Explore How Irrigation Affects Our Landscape
Pioneer Park Northwest Wall Street, Bend, OR, United StatesTour the Irrigation Diversions Along the Upper/Middle Deschutes River. Learn where the water goes, how it's used on the land, and what happens downstream. Get an on-the-ground look at local water management and the related environmental impact. Great for anyone interested in water conservation and river health in the Deschutes Basin. The tour starts at Pioneer Park and will move to…