InFARMation: Equitable Food Access – Hear from Farmers in the Field
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesA common frustration for every small, sustainable farmer in or entering food production is the reckoning between low wages and long hours and the high cost of food that is unobtainable by those most in need in our community or even themselves. Hear from Black, Indigenous, and Farmers of Color who’ve come up with creative…
CPACE: Commercial Property Assisted Clean Energy for Commercial, Industrial Buildings
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJohn Wasiutynski, Director, Multnomah County Office of Sustainability Silvia Tanner, Senior Sustainability Analyst, Multnomah County CPACE: Financing Commercial Building Performance and Resilience: Now operative in more than 34 states and cities, CPACE , Commercial Property Assisted Clean Energy, is now available in Oregon, Multnomah County, and could be coming to other cities and counties. CPACE,…
Build Your Business with Sustainability: Examples small to large
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhy businesses need Sustainability Individual and Corporate level of Responsibility Moderator: Gillian Ockner DR CB Bhattacharya, Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, world renowned expert on sustainability and author of Small Actions, Big Difference, discusses how companies listed in his book have increased firm value by using intangible assets like reputation, sustainability, and corporate…
Solar Within Reach: Affordable Homes. MIcrogrids and Resiliency for Government and Business
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesParkway Village Project Joe Mazzarella, Sunlight Solar Jacob Clark, Habitat for Humanity Curious about how to afford solar and/or energy efficiency? A new program through Energy Trust of Oregon offers opportunities for individuals and builders. Learn how these incentives were used to build a Net Zero Energy subdivision in SunRiver, OR. Installed equipment lowered energy…
Twilight Talks
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesJoin members of the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory team as they share their passion for science through a series of engaging twilight talks throughout the fall. Talks will take place outdoors in the amphitheater and a different topic will be presented each night. Questions are always welcome and lively discussion is encouraged! SNCO Members…
Green Drinks Hits the Road!
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesOur Green Drinks event is going for a ride! We're partnering with Commute Options on Thursday, October 1st to provide resources and fun tips all day about getting around Central Oregon by foot, mobility device, bike, scooters, skateboards and cars. Play along to win prizes!
Beneficial Electrification. Rocky Mountain Institute’s research and analyses
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesWhy electrify? Health, comfort, cost, and climate. Sneha and Leah will share findings from Rocky Mountain Institute’s research and analyses demonstrating building electrification benefits. They will also share why efficiency and load flexibility are important. A menu of recommendations for cities and states will be discussed. This will include case studies, such as incentive programs,…
Green Registry: Tracking and Benefits of Clean Energy Retrofits
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesBuilding High Performance Homes: Pathways to Net Zero Energy
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesDonald MacOdrum, TRC Companies, Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally Hiatus Homes, Jesse Russell Perry Brooks, NZ Development Whats it like building a net zero energy home? Hear from these trailblazing builders and their experiences in building homes that are good for the planet as well as their buyers. They will also discuss how they…
Oregon Climate Action Plan Town Hall
Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, United StatesMake Your Voice Heard! We need your help protecting the Oregon Climate Action Plan (OCAP) from the fossil fuel industry! In two weeks, join Oregon League of Conservation Voters for a virtual town hall hosted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and speak up in support of a strong climate action plan! Sign up…