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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2021 PUBLISHER

Jane Rial | jane.rial@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Caring for Our Planet Earth AS WE LOOK TOWARD SPRING’S ARRIVAL, WE ALSO PAY TRIBUTE TO EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22 WITH BEND LIFESTYLE’S ECO ISSUE. If you’re looking for an escape to a place of quiet solitude and untouched natural beauty, turn the pages to read about an adventure to Eastern Oregon’s Alvord Desert. Writer Donna Burklo shares her experience, and beautiful photographs, of this spectacular way to appreciate our planet and she provides tips to leave-no-trace when respectfully visiting special places like this so they will remain for future generations. If you’ve always

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been curious about solar power, learn more about how it’s leading the way toward renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future. We asked local expert Janelle Lancaster, President of National Solar, for her perspectives on trends in solar energy.

This issue also points you to ways for becoming more eco-friendly with introductions to socially-conscious organizations and companies that are making a difference. Learn about The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project and get tips to reduce your footprint on the earth and become less wasteful. In our “Dress for the Planet” story, discover six apparel businesses that offer ways to both stay in fashion and dress without harm to the environment or population. And finally, check out our Page Turners to learn about the important new book “All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis” to be inspired by thought leaders across the

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2021

FEATURES 12 Visit the Alvord Desert Find Quiet Beauty in Eastern Oregon

18 Powered by the Sun Solar Energy Takes Center Stage, plus Q&A with Janelle Lancaster, President of National Solar, Bend

24 Dress for the Planet Socially-Conscious Brands Help Create a Better World

34 Community Climate Solutions Researchers, Artists, Poets and Policymakers Share Voices in the New Book “All We Can Save: Truth,

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY DONNA BURKLO

FIND QUIET BEAUTY AT THE ALVORD DESERT

ROAD TRIP

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Leave No Trace

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PHOTO: Gary Calicott Pack what you need, including water. Pack your trash out, there are no trash cans. There is one pit toilet nearby.

THE ALVORD DESERT IS SIMULTANEOUSLY SIMPLE AND

the heat of the summer. It just didn’t seem like a place for me. It

COMPLEX, STORMY AND CALM, UNTOUCHABLE AND

took the request of a quiet, introspective, gentle one to accom-

EMBRACING. It is a dry lakebed 12 miles long by seven miles

pany him on an adventure to arguably his favorite place on Earth

wide located 260 miles southeast of Bend in the eastern shadow

to get me to go. Through those eyes, I fell in love.

of the Steens Mountains. The desert never called out to me as it

At the Alvord playa, I found a dome of stars the likes of which

does for some. Friends told me that I was “missing out” when I

I’d never seen. The Milky Way shone full length and breadth with

didn’t join them at the Alvord for Burning Man-like weekends in

incredible clarity. I found freedom – complete freedom – to walk CONTINUED >

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ROAD TRIP (CONTINUED)

The playa can quickly turn from dry plain to a shallow lake. Plan for extreme changes in weather conditions. If it rains, head for the edges. During wind events, head for sealed cover.

Lenticular clouds provide a dramatic show over the desert.

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The view from Alvord Hot Springs.

and dance and sing knowing no one would scare me or judge me or bother me. I found silence. I found that the playa was never the same, yet always what I was looking forward to at the end of a long drive. I learned to listen for the sound of the lakebed drying – to notice the wide variety of patterns each cycle of damp and parch would create.

I learned to pick a reference point on the Steens or Tule Springs Rim when I went for miles-long headphones-on mind-cleansing walks lest I become completely disoriented in the wide open.

My guide instilled in me a deep respect for the potential danger inherent in driving miles out into the middle of what is sometimes a CONTINUED >

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for hours and it’s often difficult to tell where

The Fields Station for gas, groceries, a burger

solid ends and mud begins.

and shake. Visit the Alvord Hot Springs, a

is a regular several-times-yearly pilgrim-

Bring the kids to offer them a lesson in the

age. Sometimes I arrive and the playa is

power of nothingness. Let their senses accli-

inaccessible due to its current wish to

mate to the pace and subtleties. The Steens

become a lake again. Sometimes I hope

are nearby for a completely different experi-

for the most glorious night under the stars

ence on a day trip. Bring along your common

and there is cloud cover. Sometimes I’m

sense, your respect for nature and fellow

reminded that, even though I can, I ought

humans, extra water, extra gas, your plan B,

not drive at top speed because of the

and, most importantly, your sense of wonder.

ER

spot for a wonderful soak with a killer view.

SI T I NG T H E

D DE S

For me these days, the Alvord Desert

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TIPS

If you go, plan your trip around a stop at

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may disrupt. I’m always glad I made the trip.

stuck in the fine mud with no hope of a tow

VO R

fragile lives – human and animal – that I

of sun baked tiles. You can get impossibly

AL

shallow lake and most of the time a series

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ROAD TRIP (CONTINUED)

Getting There: Take Hwy 205 south from Burns and turn left at Fields-Denio Road. Find free playa access at Frog Springs.

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ARTICLE SARAH LAKEN

Why Solar?

Why Now? RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADS THE WAY TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE

SOLAR

AND

RETURNED

RENEWABLE TO

THE

ENERGY

MINDS

OF

HAVE SOME

OREGONIANS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS A CLEAN ENERGY AGENDA DOMINATES THE NEW ADMINISTRATION’S TOP ITEMS TO TACKLE. Spending some now to save a lot in the long run is taking precedent, especially as we all look to save on energy costs and shift economies in a changing climate and post-pandemic world. Starting from the top, President Joe Biden signed an order for the United States to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement and embarked on sweeping climate actions, which includes $500 billion to switch to clean energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. To understand solar’s role, the International Renewable Energy Agency reported China as the largest solar power energy producer having installed approximately 178,000 photovoltaics (PV) or gigawatt hours (GWh) of solar capacity with United States coming in second with 85,000 GWh, ahead of Japan, Germany, and India.

WHY SOLAR? For many years in Oregon now, and in Bend, we’ve seen more homes and larger industries using solar to reduce energy costs, help conserve natural resources and demonstrate environmental leadership. According to Energy Trust of Oregon, every day five more homes or businesses go solar, and local nonprofits like The Environmental Center are helping neighbors demystify solar and find solar solutions that don’t break the bank. According to Bend-based company, National Solar, an average solar unit offsets 4.7 tons of carbon 18

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dioxide a year. The company has likened that average

made possible by Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program,

to charging a cell phone 650,000 times, planting 84

which claims residents can join for as little as $1.95 per

trees and letting them grow for ten years, or traveling

200-kilowatt hour block per month.

12,500 miles in a family car. Bend gets plenty of sunshine making the region an especially easy place to

WHY SOLAR NOW?

utilize solar. With time, more incentives and affordabil-

Apart from a changing climate and the need for

ity, the city could be a regional leader in solar and has

more people to save on energy costs, the 2020 spend-

made several efforts to reduce emissions. The City of

ing bill extended the solar investment tax credit (ITC)

Bend installed a 33-kilowatt solar array on top of the

at its current level of 26 percent for two additional

Bend Centennial Parking Plaza downtown in 2011. The

years, through the end of 2022. It will decrease to 22

city also established a Strategic Energy Management

percent in 2023 and then expire in 2024, unless it is

Plan in 2019, which states, “Strategic energy manage-

renewed again by Congress. For commercial solar

ment exemplifies the City’s core values of Inclusivity,

installations, a 10% tax credit is available for systems

Sustainability,

and

starting installation in 2024. Any system placed in ser-

Responsiveness, and has been consistently reflected

vice after 2025, regardless of start date, can receive a

in Council Goals since the early 2000s. Reducing

maximum tax credit of 10%. Oregon’s solar tax credit

fossil fuel consumption throughout the City’s facilities

expired in 2017, however the state’s net metering pol-

and operations will reduce adverse impacts on the

icies and some municipal rebates have helped offset

environment, increase the resiliency of our City, and

solar costs. While a solar system’s initial payback is

generate financial savings by reducing operating costs

low in the short term, the benefits are numerous in the

allowing us to direct more resources towards provid-

long term. Investing in solar is a low-risk, apart from

ing vital customer services. It also demonstrates lead-

regulatory changes, but high-reward investment that

ership in the community in promoting environmental

increases the value of a property, saves money on

stewardship and can inspire others to do the same.”

energy bills, and supports the kind of clean environ-

Following the plan, the city installed 360 solar panels

ment future generations are depending on. Why not

at the Water Filtration Facility, which will help reduce

put Bend’s numerous sunny days to work for the future

the city’s carbon emissions by nearly 180,000 pounds

of our environment and put the city on the map as a

per year over 20 years. This grant-funded project was

regional leader in the coming years?

Partnership,

Stewardship

"Bend gets plenty of sunshine making the r e g i o n a n e s p e c i a l ly e a s y p l a c e t o u t i l i z e s o l a r ."

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ARTICLE SARAH LAKEN

Solar Experts JANELLE LANCASTER, PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL SOLAR IN BEND, TALKS THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF SOLAR ENERGY

1

What new innovations or leading technologies for solar are coming to the market?

I think that we are seeing the biggest changes in storage or batteries. Technology advance-

ments in batteries, propelled perhaps by electric vehicles, has led to better performance and lower pricing. We think this trend will continue. Demand for battery backup systems has steadily grown over the past couple of years. Today about one third of our clients are asking for some

2

sort of storage solution to go with their solar purchase.

Is the future net metering or batteries?

I think the future will involve both net metering and homeowner storage

of power. One interesting aspect of distributed storage is that these systems could be accessed not only by the homeowner but also by the utility as grid demands fluctuate during a 24-hour period.

3

Is Oregon a leader in solar and if not, what areas are preventing that?

Oregon versus other states that we work in is somewhat more diffi-

PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL SOLAR, JANELLE

LANCASTER

PACIFIC

NORTHWEST

4

Since 2009, National Solar has installed more than 1,200 jobs in the State of

of solar resource we enjoy here. Pacific Power customers enjoy the biggest benefits from going solar versus Central Electric Cooperative customers, mainly due to net metering differences. Pacific Power pays customers a retail rate on power generated versus a less generous wholesale rate.

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NATIVE.

Solar with a simple mission in mind: commitment to a positive change.

Located

in

Bend,

National

Solar

offers free estimates to see how solar might work for any home, business, or industry. Here, Janelle and co-founder Justin Lancaster answer our questions.

more than say, Washington state.

Oregon. I think there is a huge demand for solar in Central Oregon due to the amount

A

Janelle and her family founded National

cult in terms of permitting—permits in Oregon can take longer and cost

How is Bend measuring up with its solar initiatives?

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ARTICLE SUSAN BALDANI AS A COUNTRY, WE’VE LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ECO-FRIENDLY. Most of us recycle, some compost, and others seek out items packaged in biodegradable materials. We take the time to do this in order to help sustain and protect our environment. But there are so many other practices we can incorporate into our everyday lives to ensure that we’re doing our best for our community and for the world overall. In Bend, the Rethink Waste Project is dedicated to making sure we know how to do just that and more. “Rethink Waste is an Environmental Center program where we believe that local change can have an impact on the whole earth,” says Ani Kasch, the project’s program manager. “Each individual’s actions are visible to those around them and that can be particularly impactful in a tourist destination town like Bend. Waste management looks SO different across the world, and it’s up to each community to get it right, but we

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can lead by example.” There are many ways we can reduce our carbon footprint and be more mindful of cutting down on waste in our households.

Five Ways to Reduce Waste:

1.

S a ve M o n ey.

The average household ends up throwing away 1/4 of the food they bring home. That's 25% of your food budget in the trash. The easiest way to waste less food is to buy only what you know you will eat and make sure to eat what you buy.

2.

No Waste and No Waist.

Not wasting food doesn’t mean you have to overeat and increase the size of your waist. Instead, use a smaller plate, design a “leftovers night” into your menu plan, and make good use of your freezer for what you don’t finish.

3.

Shop Local!

Shopping locally is a great way to help reduce waste AND help our community’s economy. By purchasing locally grown food and supporting local shops, we can reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging, not to mention the reduction in fuel from transportation. (Did you know the average produce travels 1,500 miles before it gets to the store?)

4.

G i f t W i s e l y.

Think outside of the box when it comes to gifting: give a gift of experience like a rock gym punch card or a membership to the High Desert Museum; give a dozen homemade cookies; wrap your gift in an old ski map instead of using new, virgin paper that will just get tossed.

5.

Choose to Reuse.

Instead of using single-use disposables, try reusable dish rags; buy a reusable coffee cup and water bottle; bring a reusable container to the restaurant for your leftovers.

When you get takeout, say no to single-use silverware

PHOTO: Markus Spiske

and condiment packets if you don’t need them.

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GIVING BACK

DRESS

FOR THE

PLANET

SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS CLOTHING ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH THEIR PURCHASES

WITH EVERY DOLLAR SPENT, WE VOTE FOR

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THE KIND OF WORLD WE WANT TO LIVE IN.

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According to internet-based databank Statista,

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the global apparel market could reach $3.3 tril-

tainable practices). Creative brands find

lion in sales by 2030. It’s an area socially-con-

ways to plant trees or clean the oceans

scious shoppers have plenty of room to shape

with each purchase. Buying gently

the future, and where sustainable choices can

used, consignment goods is a simple

have an impact on the environment. In contrast

way to recycle locally. Environmentally-

to “fast fashion,” the term for clothing made

conscious consumers know you don’t

quickly, cheaply and often with questionable

need to sacrifice style to change the

ethical practices, choices for buying with a

world. In fact, dressing with a conscious

conscious range from selecting products made

is always in fashion.

ARTICLE CHERYL PARTON

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SUDARA

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tentree

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show the lasting impact of single

create jobs and provide skills training

which means ethical and low-carbon

buying choices. tentree.com

for women to live a life of agency and

“Earth-first”

apparel

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This B-Corporation aims to clean

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We hear a lot about the dangers of chemical ingredients, but it's easy to ignore all of the warnings and keep using our favorite products.

When you don't know of a better alternative, it's just what you do!

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DIY Scented Body Moisturizer Just like a new candle can brighten your day, a shimmery scented lotion can make you feel like a queen. The only problem is all of the artificial fragrances, alcohols, dyes, and other chemicals that your skin is absorbing from that bottle.

There are some cleaner options such as unscented lotions, but that's a lot less fun. This DIY moisturizer allowed you to customize your own scent while still treating your skin the best you can.

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Directions In a plastic or glass spray bottle, mix one part alcohol with one part water. Add several drops of dish soap and whichever essential oils you would like to add for your desired scent.

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DIY Laundry Scent Enhancer If you have ever added those popular scent beads to your load of laundry before, you know how lovely it is to pull your amazingly scented clothes out of the dryer.

The funny thing about a product like that is it truly has no purpose other than adding a good smell, but it does add lots of chemicals to your daily life!

There's a safer and more beneficial way to make your clothes smell heavenly. Try this DIY scent enhancer with your next load of laundry and put it to the test.

Ingredients 3 parts Epsom Salt + 1 part Baking Soda + Essential Oils

Directions Mix your ingredients together in a jar or canister and scoop about ¼ cup directly into the washer basin before adding the clothes—just like you would with scented beads. Continue with your laundry like normal.

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While these three recipes give you a great start, that's definitely not all you can do to kick the chemicals out of your home. For more information on starting a chemical-free household, you can browse online resources such as ChemFreeCom.com or find a social media group to join with like-minded people who have some experience from their own trial and error. If you get overwhelmed, remember that you don't have to get rid of all chemicals in one day. Every swap you make is something to celebrate!

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