Energize Corvallis is Now Hiring: Fall Term Public Outreach Interns
Attention Oregon State University Undergrads! Energize Corvallis is now hiring Fall Public Outreach Interns to work on their Communities and Campuses take charge program. The internship gives students the opportunity to receive 3-12 OSU Internship credits as well as valuable work experience, and the chance to strengthen their resume. The application deadline is August 15th, and […]
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition to host Edible Front-Yard Garden Tour
Spend your Wednesday evening learning how to live and eat sustainably! Looking for ways to give back to the Corvallis community this summer? Tomorrow evening, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Food Action Team is hosting the third of a series of Edible Front-Yard Garden tours! The tour will be a guided walking tour throughout five different […]
OSU Solar Vehicle Team places first at Major Track Race
The Oregon State University Solar Vehicle Team took home gold at last week’s Formula Sun Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The team drove the vehicle that they designed and built 656 miles and 193 laps around the Circuit of the Americas track. OSU competed against 11 other University teams from across the country. They were followed closely […]
Students donate 13 tons to nonprofits during campus move-out
Volunteers stood around a large table, sorting through the items left to charity by the students on campus. More donations rolled forward in orange carts, slightly damp from the heavy rain outside. Filling the carts to the brim, the donations came in many different states: from fresh unopened food, to well-worn shoes and dusty rugs. […]
Red, White & Blue Dot Sales at the OSUsed Store July 3rd & 6th
Come to the store for our Wednesday evening and/or Saturday sale where many items will be marked 25, 50 or 75% off! Public sale times: Wednesday, July 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Items will be marked with red, white and blue tags: all white tags 25% off, […]
Volunteer as a member of the da Vinci Days Green Team
Are you a waste reduction enthusiast? Join the 2013 da Vinci Days Green Team and gain free admission to the 25th Annual da Vinci Days Festival running from July 19th to the 21st! OSU Campus Recycling, in collaboration with the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition‘s Waste Reduction team, Republic Services, and da Vinci Days are coordinating recycling […]
New Salem to Corvallis Vanpool
Calling all Salem to Corvallis commuters! Are you loooking to save money, reduce environmental impact and foster positive sustainable change in the Oregon Community? Valley Vanpool is recruiting new riders on the daily commuter vanpool running on Highway 99! The van accomodates those working on a 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM schedule. The van picks […]
Special Saturday Sale at the OSUsed Store June 22nd
This special day and time – Saturday, June 22nd at 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – provides an opportunity for both new and existing customers to check out the OSUsed Store on a weekend for extended hours, and shop the extra household items we don’t typically have in stock. Available merchandise will include extra household […]
Graduate Fellowships available through the National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program has 2013 Graduate Fellowships available for emerging leaders in the sustainability community. The deadline for application is Sunday, July 14th. Graduate Fellows will receive a modest grant in addition to the opportunity for leadership development, recognition within the ecology and sustainability world, as well the benefit of working […]
Energize Corvallis introduces Going Ductless! Campaign
Energize Corvallis recently launched a new initiative to increase local energy savings. Going Ductless! brings community members together to learn about the comfort and energy savings of ductless heating and cooling technology, buy ductless heating and cooling systems, and enjoy the savings from their bulk purchasing power. In tandem with this outreach campaign, The Heat […]