Celebrate Individual Actions in Our Community

Individuals in Corvallis have not only asked local organizations and businesses to take action toward a more sustainable community, these individuals have stepped up and implemented model sustainable practices in their day-to-day lives. Read the stories of local sustainability champions below.

Local Sustainability Champions

Meet Victoria> Inspired by her grandparents, Victoria is passionate about seasonal and locally grown foods. This Local Sustainability Champ shares her resources for finding local food sources and supporting local farmers.

Meet Peter> Despite his lack of a ‘green thumb,’ Peter contributes to the local food source in ways other than gardening. Learn how this Local Sustainability Champ puts his money where his mouth is.

Meet Marge> Set out to have a Net Zero Energy home, Marge and her husband are proving that energy efficiency can be incorporated into any home. Get inspired by this Local Sustainability Champ’s efforts to save money and lower her carbon footprint.

Meet Cassandra> Rather than building a house around desired materials, Cassandra and her husband are using second-hand and repurposed materials they’ve found. See this Local Sustainability Champ’s amazing home, built affordably and sustainably.

Meet Kevin> When life hands you lemons, make lemonade! Kevin explains how he and his wife survived the loss of his income and embraced sustainable living. Read this Local Sustainability Champ’s story.

Meet John> Saving money and conserving energy are two of the results of John’s initiative.  Find out what he did to become one of our Local Sustainability Champs.

Town Hall Champs> Individuals at the 2011 Town Hall shared the sustainable efforts they’ve implemented.  See what action category was most popular among residents in Corvallis and Benton County.

Are you taking actions to live more sustainably?  Share your story with us in the comments box below!