The Green Issue
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The Sustainability Issue 2019
Did you Know? Some fun facts from our Sustainability Issue: For every one almond you eat, 3.2 gallons of water is used. (From “The World’s Healthiest Nut”) 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide went into the atmosphere in 2006, just for the production of plastic water bottles (from “Climate + Education”) Zero-energy homes cost 5 […]
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The Sustainability Issue 2018
Electric cars, organic farming, water conservation and more
NEWS—Electronic cars, parking and infrastructure Plug-in cars on on the rise in Central Oregon. Keely Damara takes a look into where and how you can charge your electric ride. Are you really recycling? Just because you throw it in the Blue Bin doesn’t mean it won’t end up in the landfill FEATURE—Windflower Farm Put down […]
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Your Recycling Re-Education
Do you recycle? Well, you’re probably doing it wrong.
Click here for the complete guide to recycling PDF Do you think you can recycle that takeaway container? What about the plastic tub your berries came in? A small single serve yogurt? The tray your microwaveable dinner came on? Nope, times four. All across the high desert, well-meaning Oregonians try to reduce their carbon footprint […]
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Earth Day Movies
Edu-tainment for everyone
Sometimes the best way to celebrate a holiday is to become more educated about important issues surrounding that special day. Hey! Is it Columbus Day? Then learn more about how this country was founded. It’s never a bad idea. So, for this year’s Earth Day, here are a few films that can help educate and […]
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The Green Issue 2017
420, Earth Day, Veganism… it’s all in there.
The Green Issue has arrived! Whether you’re parading and celebrating Earth Day on April 22 or hanging out on the couch for 420, this issue is jam packed full of goodies — eco and otherwise — for your reading pleasure. News — Under the Counter Cannabis may be legal in Oregon — but black market […]
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“Bikes vs. Cars”
The idea of a battle between cars and bikes is an interesting one because there does seem to be a rivalry between the two modes of transportation. In Bend, a day doesn’t go by (especially downtown) without bicyclists and car drivers cursing each other. Yet it should be easy to understand the common purpose of […]
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Under the Ice
Glacier cave explorers look for answers
When Brent McGregor and Eddy Cartaya, of the Oregon High Desert Grotto (OHDG) cavers, took on the gigantic project of exploring Snow Dragon glacial cave on Mt. Hood, they didn’t know where it would lead. They took Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Field Guide crew in to film their under-the-ice adventure, and the success of the […]
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The Greener Side of Life
VegNet Bend
Founded in Bend in 2008 by Judy Petullo, VegNet Bend is a local nonprofit that raises awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet for reasons including health, animal rights and Earth preservation. It all started six months after Petullo lost her daughter in a car accident. “I was walking downtown and saw a pamphlet […]
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SUSTAIN Central Oregon
Earth Month Events
Central Oregon Community College’s Sustainability Committee and The Environmental Center co-present “SUSTAIN Central Oregon.” The environmental education series focuses on food, agriculture, energy, transportation, water, consumption and waste. The following events are free and open to the public, though some have limited space. Please RSVP at www.envirocenter.org. Wednesday, April 20 Tour: Redmond Wastewater Treatment Facility […]
