Over the past few weeks, the Bend, Oregon region was plunged into a deep winter freeze with temperatures ranging from -15 below zero Fahrenheit to about 10 degrees above! Too chilly to do much but drink coffee indoors!
When the air…
Dancing Flash Mob (image by Ieuan Jenkins on Flickr)
A new phenomenon is sweeping the nation… and you never know when it will break out in your hometown. I’m talking about so-called “flash mobs.”
They’re usually organized behind the scenes through Twitter…
Miller Elementary in Bend, OR
A new green school in Bend, Oregon opened this fall. Miller Elementary is on the way towards obtaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. But before the students…
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The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon
When you visit the tourist mecca that is Bend, Oregon (proudly, my hometown), there are many great restaurants at which to enjoy a meal. Chefs come from all over the U.S. to live and…
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Green Means Go in Oregon!
While my home state may suffer from one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation, still… despite the recession, green means go in Oregon! That’s right, green jobs are red hot here in the Beaver…
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Under a renewable energy law in Oregon, no money down for solar panels and more
One of the biggest impediments to installation of solar panels, wind turbines and even other, more minor energy efficient measures is cost. Under a new renewable…
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Bend 2030: Vision Builds…. care for the environment
For the past two years, I have had the fortune of serving on a very exciting non-profit board. Bend 2030 is a 501(c)(3) organization that is tasked with overseeing and coordinating efforts concerning…
