Explore the benefits of solar energy. If you own a home or business, or simply want to help reduce our community’s carbon emissions, here’s your chance to find out why solar makes sense! Solar Makes $ense! Solarize Your Home or Business Monday, May 13, 7–8:30 pm Corvallis-Benton County … [Read more...]
Make the transition to solar energy
How is your home or business powered? … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting slideshow
If you missed our annual meeting in January or would like a recap, here's another chance to see the slideshow. The annual meeting featured presentations about our accomplishments in 2018 and plans for 2019. We have been working on a wide variety of projects in 12 topic areas: Community … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting is Friday 1/11/19
We hope you'll join us for the launch of our 13th year! You are invited to attend the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Annual Meeting of partner organizations and volunteers on Friday, January 11, from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue. … [Read more...]
Solar Makes $ense! • October 29
Explore the benefits of solar energy. If you own a home or business, or simply want to help reduce our community’s carbon emissions, here’s your chance to find out why solar makes sense! Solar Makes $ense! Solarize Your Home or Business Monday, October 29, 7–8:30 pm Corvallis-Benton County … [Read more...]
When the Grid Goes Out: Solar, Microgrids and Natural Disasters
Special presentation Tuesday, May 29, at 7 pm at the library. Fires. Floods. Earthquakes. What happens to the electric grid when disaster strikes - and what does that mean for our community? Learn how grid outages affect businesses and communities, and how solar, batteries and microgrids kept the … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting is Friday 1/12/18
We hope you'll join us for the launch of our 12th year! You are invited to attend the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Annual Meeting of partner organizations and volunteers on Friday, January 12, from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue. … [Read more...]
Solar House Party • November 9
Interested in going solar? Join the party! Thursday, November 9 · 7 pm The Sustainability Coalition has been sponsoring a series of Solar House Parties hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. Are you a homeowner? Interested in exploring solar for … [Read more...]
Interested in going solar? Join the party!
Friday, September 15 • 7 pm The Sustainability Coalition is sponsoring a series of Solar House Parties hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. Are you a homeowner? Interested in exploring solar for your home? If you answered “YES” to both of … [Read more...]
Transitioning to a Post Carbon Society • August 30
Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear Richard Heinberg and meet the Post Carbon Institute staff. Transitioning to a Post Carbon Society in the Age of Denial Wednesday, August 30, 7–8:30 pm Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Richard Heinberg is the author of thirteen books, … [Read more...]
Interested in going solar? Join the party! August 31
The solar party, that is … Thursday, August 31 • 7 pm The Sustainability Coalition is sponsoring a series of Solar House Parties hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. Are you a homeowner? Interested in exploring solar for your home? If you … [Read more...]
Interested in going solar? Join the party! July 28
The solar party, that is … Friday, July 28 • 7 pm The Sustainability Coalition is sponsoring a series of Solar House Parties hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. Are you a homeowner? Interested in exploring solar for your home? If you answered … [Read more...]
A God in the Hearth 7/13 – 8/20
This special exhibit at The Arts Center presents a visual essay on fire and fossil fuels. Experience the work of Portland painter David Carmack Lewis, who explores the deep human connection to fire and how it transforms landscapes and now the climate itself. Through his work, Lewis hopes to … [Read more...]
Interested in going solar? Join the party! … June 28
The solar party, that is … June 28. We are launching a series of Solar House Parties, hosted by Corvallis residents who are realizing the benefits of solar energy. The first house party is Wednesday, June 28 at 7 pm. Are you a homeowner? Interested in exploring solar for your … [Read more...]
Climate Action
UPDATE: We’ve met this year’s Climate Action Fund campaign goal but it’s not too late to donate! It’s up to us, now more than ever. Now that leaders at the federal level have turned their backs on the Paris Climate Agreement, it’s up to us at the local, regional, and state levels to broaden and … [Read more...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Lovett
Linda Lovett has helped lead sustainability efforts in our community for the past 10 years. She has served on the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Steering Committee since it was formed in 2007. Linda, what in your background led you to be interested in volunteering with the Sustainability … [Read more...]
3 Secrets of the Sun
Come to the library for a special unveiling on Saturday, August 27. World renowned artist and Corvallis resident, Peter Erskine, will unveil his most recent installation at a community event on Saturday, August 27, from 2 to 5 pm at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. The event will … [Read more...]
Harvest Sunshine
Harvest Sunshine is a 5-year campaign we launched in January 2016, to accelerate the development of solar energy in Corvallis. Our goal is to more than double the amount of solar in Corvallis within the next 5 years—from 840 rooftops in 2015 to 2,000 rooftops in 2020. Corvallis currently has … [Read more...]
Become an Energizer!
Spread the word about Take Charge Corvallis – and help our community win the $5 million energy prize! Take Charge Corvallis is the name of our local initiative to compete for the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize—and we need YOU to help spread the word by becoming an … [Read more...]
Take Charge Corvallis!
David Eckert and Annette Mills had a 3.85 kW solar array installed on their home in November 2014. By April 2015, their solar generation exceeded the amount of energy used in the home—by 3 times on most days! Since the extra energy goes back into the grid, that’s a huge savings in both energy and … [Read more...]
Climate Solutions event this Saturday
Climate policies, programs, and politics that are working well in Oregon will be the topic of a special program this Saturday, April 11, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle, in Corvallis. The keynote speaker will be Catherine Mater, who serves on the Oregon … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting Wrap-up
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Annual Meeting of partner organizations and volunteers was held on Monday, January 12, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. The meeting featured presentations on accomplishments of 2014 and plans for 2015. The Coalition has been working on a … [Read more...]
Will a carbon tax fly in Oregon?
A panel of experts explored this question at a special forum on Nov. 20. Video HERE >>> … [Read more...]
Carbon Tax Forum
Combating Climate Change: Will a carbon tax fly in Oregon? A public forum on carbon pricing was held at OSU's Linus Pauling Science Center on Nov. 20, 2014. The topic was viewed from three distinct perspectives: economic, legal, and public policy. The panelists: 1) Jeff Renfro: Senior … [Read more...]
Corvallis Climate Summit
More than 225 people turned out for the first Corvallis Climate Summit on Sunday afternoon, January 26, in an effort to connect and collaborate on new ways Corvallis can be a national leader in slowing greenhouse gas emissions. The summit was an opportunity to network, learn about current climate … [Read more...]
What Patrons of Local Businesses Want
“What would you like to see businesses that you patronize do this year to model sustainable practices?” That question was asked at Town Hall 2011 and answered by attendees. Here are some of their responses related to ENERGY: Schedule a resource efficiency review with the Corvallis … [Read more...]