Sustainable Living...

A thoughtful approach to leading fulfilling, productive and environmentally responsible lives, by balancing our economic, cultural and environmental needs, to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.

This website provides research-based information to help individuals make intelligent consumer decisions; and educational tools for natural resources and Cooperative Extension Service professionals.

Our mission is to reduce environmental degradation and improve quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by fostering new consumption patterns and promoting sustainable lifestyles.

Climate Masters

Climate Masters at Home is an 11-week community program to help people reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  The course will be held on the Oregon State University campus from January 6 through March 17. 

Registration:  Benton County Extension Office 
1849 NW 9th Street, 766-3556
Registration Form

Questions: viviane.simon-brown@oregonstate.edu, 737-3197

Click here for the Climate Masters FAQ.

Living Sustainably: It's Your Choice

This guide (click on image) provides the tools to take the first steps towards enriching your life and moving towards sustainable living.  Before looking towards making changes in life ways, it challenges the reader to pause and consider what is most important when considering how we spend our time and energy.  Then it moves on through an process to help the reader better understand where they are and how to get where they want to go ending with resources to help you continue your journey towards personal sustainablity.