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September 26, 2022

Business owner Rene Flores reflects on how his abuela helped him be more energy conscious

We’re teaming up with LatinoBuilt, a trade association for Latino-owned businesses in construction, to honor the…

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May 6, 2022

Energy Savers: The Guillow family takes on DIY insulation

February of 2021 was quite a time for Larry and Theresia Guillow to move into their…

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April 4, 2022

Changemaker: Sprinavasa Brown reimagines science, arts education for Black and Brown youth

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This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices.  Sprinavasa Brown is…

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February 3, 2022

Changemaker: Zavier Borja champions environmental equity in Latinx communities

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This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices.  Zavier Borja is…

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November 3, 2021

Energy Savers: Isabelle Laubscher finds Savings Within Reach

For Isabelle Laubscher, it’s easy being green, whether she’s working in her garden or making energy-saving…

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October 22, 2021

Energy Savers: Victoria Olsen enjoys the simple things

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  Victoria Olsen prefers to live simply and efficiently. She grew up on a farm in…

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October 18, 2021

Changemaker: Randal Wyatt repairs Black-owned homes, slowing displacement and raising awareness

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This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices.  Randal Wyatt is…

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September 24, 2021

Energy Savers: Milton Abreo reaches for the sun

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Our search for energy savers takes us to Bend, Oregon, where we chatted with Milton Abreo.…

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September 2, 2021

Energy Savers: Guy Oakes finds new windows of opportunity

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We spoke with friends, neighbors and energy savers across Oregon about the steps they’ve taken to…

Read more about Guy Oakes and how he saves energy
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August 19, 2021

How to program your smart thermostat to save energy and money

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Smart thermostats help you save on energy bills by using a custom heating and cooling schedule…

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