Week of Events
Pledge to Lighten Up – New LED Deal! (while supplies last)
Pledge to lighten up by swapping your light bulbs for super efficient LED bulbs. During Bend Energy Challenge Week, you can buy one LED bulb, and get one free at the Bend Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Buy a 4-pack of bulbs for $12.99 and get 4 more bulbs free! This promotion will run until…
Dramatic Savings are Around the Corner
Save dramatically on your home's energy consumption while increasing the comfort, safety, durability and value of your most important investment, your home. You will be invited to shadow the crew as they move through your home performing a series of inspections and tests. Guest Presenter: Neil Kelley Home Performance Professionals
Camp Fire Open House
Drop in anytime on Thursday, September 29th between 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for Camp Fire’s Fall Open House! We’ll be playing simple games, eating yummy snacks, and discussing the many opportunities your kids will have to explore service learning projects, learn new things, meet new friends, set goals, and…
Bend Energy Challenge Week Kick-Off
In this exciting event, you will learn what the Bend Energy Challenge is and why it's important for our community. Guest Presenters: Eric Corey Freed, VP Global Communications, The International Living Future Institute Local Youth
September Green Drinks
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS ON TUESDAY FROM 6-8PM, NOT THE USUAL THURSDAY EVENING!** This month, we're combining Green Drinks with the kickoff of Bend Energy Challenge Week! Come check out the BEC Week Kickoff event at the new Habitat ReStore, featuring beer from Deschutes Brewery and food from Dump City Dumplings & Bend Soup Company. Come…
Bend Energy Challenge Week
This year the Green Tour will be organized by The Environmental Center as part The Bend Energy Challenge Week—a week of energy education and inspiration for the whole family and building community. The Green Tour is a natural fit to inform and educate Central Oregon homeowners on ways that they can use less energy and expose…
Durable Buildings: Building for Today, Adapting for Tomorrow
For today’s buildings to play a role in tomorrow’s communities, they need to be built to last and adaptable, rather than simply demolished. In 2004, the Canada Green Building Council added the Durable Building credit to the LEED program in recognition of problems associated with building performance, sustainability and durability. The objective of this presentation…
Marketing Efficiency (Lunch included. RSVP required, see below*)
Home buyers are increasingly interested in green features. Certified green homes sell faster at higher prices. This one-hour seminar will help you communicate with clients about the value and benefits energy efficient and green certified homes. Learn about green home features and how to sell them. Guest Presenters: Bruce Sullivan, BASE Zero To RSVP, please…
Solar Works! What Local Governments and Utilities Need to Know
Learn how you can use solar energy to recharge the local economy, with presentations from solar installers, local governments, the State building codes division, and utilities. A Q&A Session will follow, with plenty of time to get your questions answered. Guest Presenters: The Oregon Department of Energy The Energy Trust of Oregon Sunlight Solar
Solar Speed Dating – Getting to Know the Basics of Solar
Pick and choose which solar stations to stop by. Learn how solar works, what incentives are available, investigate if your home is a good fit for solar, and check out the latest solar panels. The kids will have their own stations to eat cookies baked by the sun and race solar cars! This event will…
Getting to Know Your Home’s EPS
This one hour presentation provides a basic understanding of what energy efficiency and high performance means in today’s building industry by examining the leading energy label, EPS (Energy Performance Score), and other Energy Trust of Oregon resources that are available to builders, brokers, and consumers in the region. Learning Objectives: Introduction to Energy Trust of Oregon Explanation of EPS label and how it provides savings, comfort,…
Building Techniques for Zero-Energy Homes (Lunch invluded. RSVP required, see below*)
How can you build a home that uses no energy for heating, cooling, lights or appliances? Today it's possible to build a zero-energy home using readily available products and proven techniques. Zero-energy homes are going up across America, with many good examples right here in Central Oregon. In this one-hour seminar, learn what takes to…
Deschutes Children’s Foundation Anniversary Open House
The organization will commemorate their Silver Anniversary with an open house at the Rosie Bareis Community Campus on Thursday, September 24th, 2015 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is open to the public and will feature music, wine, beer, and light hors d’oeuvres. All are invited to learn more about the organization’s unique mission…
Fall Color Tour
Fall Color Tour, sponsored by Sierra Club’s High Desert Committee. The high desert areas around Steens Mountain are spectacular to explore as the aspen turn to brilliant shades of yellows and golds. Join us as we meander through the area and enjoy the last warmth of the season and the color displays. The exact location…
Latino Community Association Festival of Cultures
A celebration of our Central Oregon Cultures featuring food, music, vendors, non-profits and great people!
2015 Green Tour
Go ahead and pledge to get into your comfort zone. There is sure to be something for everyone to take home. Saturday, September 22nd 10:00 – 5:00 The 15th Annual Green Tour is organized by The Bend Energy Challenge with support from the Energy Trust of Oregon. This year’s Tour will feature 7 homes packed with energy saving…
Discover Nature Festival
Discover Nature Festival is a fun and action-packed event that engages families in outdoor recreation and learning. The 4th Annual Discover Nature Festival is a free community event to be held on Sunday, September 9th, 2018 at Riverbend Park in Bend, Oregon. The event will feature: Over 35 hands-on outdoor activities presented by more than…
Upper Deschutes River Cleanup
Join SOLVE for the annual river clean up in our own backyard – the Upper Deschutes River in Sunriver. Families are welcome for this volunteer event and all supplies will be provided.