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Calendar of upcoming and recorded climate-related events and activities.
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition community events calendar
Greenbelt Land Trust events calendar
3 Dec 2025 7:00-8:30 pm Zoom registration
Tarweed for Kalapuya Placekeeping
All pre-registrants will receive by December 5th a link to the raw recording.
Join Dr. Molly Carney and David Harrelson to learn the cultural history of native Tarweed in the Willamette Valley and how the planting, tending and utilization of Tarweed acts as a cultural placekeeper in the homeland of the Kalapuya people. Learn why Tarweed has recently become a focus of interest in the Corvallis-Benton County area.
ThirdAct urges you to take advantage of the solar and EV tax credits before they expire this year—in other words, sprinting to get as much of the IRA money out the door and into our communities before Trump's grab-back. By installing solar with our partner EnergySage before this year comes to a close, you can lock in the tax credit.
Sign Up: Register through our Third Act-tracked EnergySage portal and answer a few basic questions about your home.
Get Quotes: If your home is a good fit, EnergySage will connect you with multiple vetted, reputable local installers—no spam, no sales pressure.
Compare & Choose: You’ll get a dedicated EnergySage advisor to help you evaluate quotes, answer questions, and guide you through the process—like the healthcare navigators from the Affordable Care Act.
New to solar? Here are some resources for you:
Watch our webinar with EnergySage: Go Solar in 2025
Read and share our Solar Sprint guide
Review the Solar Tax Credit deadlines
Rewiring America also announces the clock is ticking on Federal energy credits. Here is a list of the incentives, dates, and limits and a savings calculator for renters and owners based on zipcode, income, household size, and utility service provider.
4 Jan 2026 Noon Zoom registration
Enhancing Public Health Through Wastewater Surveillance
Presented by Tyler Radniecki, Professor of Environmental Engineering
Wastewater is a public health database waiting to be read, and the tool used to read this database is called wastewater surveillance. Within a single sample of wastewater, the aggregated public health data of an entire community is stored. For infectious disease, that public health data includes both the presence of a given pathogen and the qualitative disease burden of that pathogen in the community. When wastewater samples are taken and analyzed over time, infection waves can be monitored, and intervention strategies and policies can be evaluated. In these ways, wastewater surveillance works as a complementary data stream to enhance existing public health surveillance systems.
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Recordings
13 Oct 2025 Corvallis Sustainability Quarterly Meeting
28 May 2025 19:00 Downtown Corvallis Parks
Sawala Point, Riverfront Commemorative Park, North Riverfront Park, Orleans Natural Area, and Berg Natural Area. Rebecca Landis and Dave Eckert reveal these magical gems that are right in front of us. Video recording
26 Mar 2025 South Corvallis Willamette River Parks
https://tinyurl.com/southcorvallisriverparks2025
23 Apr2025 Marys River Parks
https://tinyurl.com/marysriverparks2025
Corvallis Parks webinar series
Peace, Equity, and Climate webinars
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Crazy Town - Post Carbon Institute podcasts
Episode 106 Blinded by the Light 56 min. from 5Jun2025
Solar panels and other modern energy technologies can be really useful, but the belief that we can technologize our way to a bigger and better society powered by clean energy is tragically flawed. Asher, Rob, and Jason dig into the up-and-down story of the Ivanpah concentrated solar power plant, review the Harry Potteresque thinking behind complex, centralized power plants, and expose the truth of the energy transition. After they finish making fun of concentrated solar/golf course/outlet mall complexes in the desert, they discuss how to make real progress on energy and sustainability.
24 Jun 2025 Troubled Waters: How Microplastics Are Impacting Our Ocean and Our Health/ The growing crisis of microplastic pollution and what we can do about it.
Post Carbon Institute recorded video
Dr. Britta Baechler (Director of Ocean Plastics Research for Ocean Conservancy), Christy Leavitt (Plastics Campaign Director at Oceana), Emily Penn (ocean advocate and skipper), and moderator Madeline Kaufman (Program Director at Debris Free Oceans).
- Marine Pollution and Ecosystem Disruption
- Pathways to Human Exposure and Health Effects
- Prevention, Policy, and Public Action
Just peace on a burning planet: why our collective survival depends on rethinking the military
1.5 hr video. UUJEC. Nick Buxton is an activist, communications specialist, and researcher on militarism and climate change. He currently works as Knowledge Hub Coordinator for Transnational Institute, an international research thinktank that works with social movements globally.
As the horrific LA fires have shown, being prepared for climate instability must be one of the top priorities for communities, states and nations in the next decade. One of the few institutions that has long been thinking about adaptation to climate change is the military.
Insights into Gardening 2025 class handouts
Sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Assoc., OSU Extension, Corvallis Public Library
10 Feb 2024 Zero Waste McMinnville, Bubble Rap series
Greenwashing (a read presentation 0-22:00) and the Recycling Modernization Act (more interesting 22:30+)
Recology 54 min recording
Electrify Now webinar recordings on
Home Energy Academy
🏡 Part 2 – Home Comfort: Your Building Enclosure & Major Systems
Friday, October 10 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT
Tired of rooms that are too hot in summer and too cold in winter? This session reveals how your home’s “envelope” and systems work together to create true comfort and efficiency.
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand the building science behind comfort and indoor air quality
- Improve insulation, air sealing, and window performance
- Optimize heating, cooling, and ventilation for lower bills and better health
Create a quieter, cozier, high-performance home that stays comfortable year-round
Whole Home Batteries: Costs, Benefits, and Payback recording 77 min., fact sheet,
Pila Energy appliance backup batteries
Energy Sage Storage Costs Oregon
Geothermal Heat Pumps webinar recording , fact sheet , and slides
Electric Fireplaces 50 min.
Portable Generators - Backup Power for Emergencies 55 min.
Home Backup Power 65 min.
Ventless Washer Dryer Combos 39 min.
Cold Climate Heat Pumps 80 min.
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