Protect the Peninsula’s Future is a nonprofit public benefit corporation registered in Washington State. Since 1973 they have worked to enhance the quality of life for citizens of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit
Not indicated on website
According to their website, “The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) is a nonprofit organization that is the Northwest’s leading source of high quality, unbiased pollution prevention (P2) information. PPRC works collaboratively with business, government, non-government organizations, and other sectors to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention. PPRC believes that environmental and economic vitality go hand in hand, and that both are necessary to protect the high quality of life enjoyed in our region.”
The PPRC’s central contributions are:
•Making high quality information available to decision-makers in business and other sectors to help them integrate pollution prevention into their operations
•Identifying P2 obstacles and opportunities through collaborative networking with business, government, and other constituencies
•Catalyzing projects that address project needs, and bringing people and resources together to implement pollution prevention
•Promoting pollution prevention as an essential element of sustainable development strategies
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporations
(206) 352-2050
Mission: The purpose of the Northwest Biodiesel Network is to promote the use and benefits of Biodiesel, through awareness campaigns, educational programs, and specific initiatives.
The Northwest Biodiesel Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They are dedicated to educating the public on current Biodiesel issues, use & availability.
“We represent no one Biodiesel supplier or industry sector; Our goal is to get the best and most current information out to the public in the form of Monthly Meetings, Tabling exposure at local events & fairs, and provide networking opportunities for those in the industry or those simply wanting to find out more about this alternative fuel.”
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
not indicated on website
Groundwire through the Groundwire Engagement Pyramid framework and Groundwire Engagement Platform technology gives organizations including those that are environmental and climate change-related, the power to move people in new ways. They aim to create social change throughout the world, investing in strategic partnerships and initiatives.
They helped the Climate Solutions: New Energy Cities build a website to support more sustainable cities. They also support other climate-related organizations.
Organization Type: For-Profit
(206) 286-1235
According to their website, Facing the Future “is a nonprofit leader whose mission is to create tools for educators that equip and motivate students to develop critical thinking skills, build global awareness and engage in positive solutions for a sustainable future.”
Their mission: To learn about our strategic objectives and the metrics by which we evaluate our success.
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
206-264-1503
On the website, their mission states, “ECOSS is a nonprofit organization that encourages urban redevelopment and a healthy environment by providing education, resources and technical assistance to diverse businesses and communities in the Puget Sound region.”
ECOSS was established in 1994 to address challenges over the imbalance of the South Park neighborhood and lower Duwamish River. By bridging the interests of residents, industry, and government, the organization has created a model that is both sustainable and mutually beneficial. Over the years our work has expanded in range and scope as other communities have recognized the benefits of this holistic approach.
Organization Type: Not-for-profit organization
(206) 767-0432
On official website:
“EarthCorps is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 with a mission to build global community through local environmental service. As an AmeriCorps affiliate, EarthCorps provides one-year intensive programs for young adults (18-25) to learn best practices in conservation techniques and develop skills in leading volunteers (ages 8-80).”
EarthCorps inspire communities through local service and make more leaders. In EarthCorps, they value integrity by very hard work, good morality, good ethics, high standards and enjoyment. They also value sustainability, valuing the longevity of the planet. They also value inclusivity, inviting different racial, ethnic, economic, gender and international people. Finally, they value service, showing great leadership, individual empowerment and community.
Organization Type: not-for-profit corporation
(206) 322-9296 x101
The official website states that the “PSCAA is special-purpose, regional agency chartered by state law in 1967 (RCW 70.94). While we work in partnership with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Ecology, we are a separate organization. Our jurisdiction covers King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, spans 6,300 square miles and is home to more than 3.5 million people — over half the state’s population.”
Mission Statement: We work together to clean the air we breathe and protect our climate through education, incentives and enforcement.
Strategies include:
“We also have certain mandates that are spelled out by the federal Clean Air Act and the Washington Clean Air Act. These include activities such as monitoring for air pollution throughout our region and regulating businesses that have the potential to cause air pollution.”
Organization Type: Government agency
(206) 343-8800
The official website says:
Part of the international Greendrinks network, Seattle Greendrinks is a volunteer-driven non-profit created to connect and grow Seattle’s environmental community. Founded in 2003, Seattle Greendrinks’ main event remains a monthly informal social networking gathering. However, in 2008 Seattle Greendrinks began to broaden its mission, acknowledging the need for more deliberate, targeted efforts to grow and activate the environmental community beyond its traditional core. Seattle Greendrinks now offers a number of events, including Fresh! , an intimate, informal evening of wine & chocolate tasting; Bloom, a speaker-focused event highlighting innovation in sustainability; and the Agent Green program, in which the consumptive power of the crowd helps businesses reduce their environmental footprint.
Organization Type: Non-government organization