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Reducing the Yuletide Waste Stream

Simple solutions for cutting consumption during the holidays
Laurel Brauns

‘Tis the season to shop and eat. But are the holidays a carte blanche for throwing eco-consciousness to the wind? Consuming in the name of celebrating comes at a cost to the environment: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American household waste increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to Christmas, adding an additional 1 […]

Posted inNews

Wasted in Bend: Automobiles

An exhaustive look at emissions and solid waste from cars
Suzanne Johnson

Transportation is on the mind of many Bendites this fall, as the City of Bend works through a new 20-year Transportation System Plan to keep people moving safely and efficiently over roads, bus routes and pathways. An estimated 40,000 people have moved to Bend since the previous plan was written, and most brought cars with […]

Posted inBest Of Central Oregon

Best Place to Throw Your Dog Poop

Hint: Not in a bag, left on the side of the trail
Chris Miller

Most people who’ve spent any time hiking trails around Bend, or taking their kids to school, or just walking down the sidewalk have seen them: black plastic bags filled with dog excrement left lying about like a nightmarish version of an Easter egg hunt. Maybe the bags are left around because people forget them. You’re […]

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