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Over the past two years, you may have wondered at the crew of people in Americorps gear, riding around Bend on bikes laden with boxes of LED bulbs. Whether in snow or in sleet, the crew has been working to get the word out about the incredible energy savings you can get by replacing your […]
The Bend Energy Challenge Week, a program offered by the Environmental Center, was filled with many events to educate the public in energy efficiency and renewable energy. I was particularly interested in the two homes on the Green Home Tour that were retrofits, and I learned a lot about how small things can add up […]
Bend is poised to become a finalist in the Georgetown University Energy Prize, placing 11th out of 50 American cities vying for a $5 million prize aimed at spurring education and innovation in reducing energy consumption. The city has until the end of this year to make the top 10, enabling it to enter the […]
As the race against climate change continues, local efforts are well underway to make positive changes in Bend in support of the Bend Energy Challenge (BEC), an energy-saving competition, prompted by the Georgetown Energy Prize. As one of two Oregon semifinalists (including Corvallis), Bend is hoping its efforts will be enough to garner the top […]
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