From their website –
“Advocates for the West is a non-profit environmental law group whose mission is to use law and science to restore streams and watersheds, protect public lands and wildlife, and ensure sustainable communities in Idaho and other western states.”
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(208) 342-7024
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy funded laboratory. PNNL scientists conduct basic and applied research and development in a variety of subjects, including increasing the U.S. energy capacity and reducing dependence on imported oil, as well as reducing the effects of human activity on the environment. Battelle Memorial Institute, a private nonprofit, has operated PNNL since 1965.
Organization Type:
1 (888) 375-7665
From their website –
“The Ministry’s key priorities include environmental health and sustainability, parks and protected areas management, action on climate change and open, transparent and timely environmental assessments on major projects. Key to our climate leadership is the ability to drive our economy as we promote the clean energy and technology sectors and stimulate growth in these markets both in B.C. and abroad. The Ministry supports the use of liquefied natural gas because it provides a low-carbon energy alternative and potentially can reduce millions of tons of GHG emissions globally while increasing the number of new clean-energy jobs.”
Organization Type:
(250) 387-6121
From their Website –
“We develop and administer model community engagement programs to increase demand for efficiency and small-scale renewable energy projects. We work to increase supply side offerings of renewable energy and efficiency through new delivery models and a more effective workforce. We provide technical assistance and develop tools to facilitate project development. We develop partnerships with allied businesses and institutions to provide more in-depth, site-specific assistance, such as feasibility studies and business planning. We analyze renewable energy policies and incentives that can lead to the development of efficient, distributed renewable energy that benefit rural and urban communities. “
Organization Type:
(541) 654-4054
From their website –
“The Bonneville Power Administration’s mission as a public service organization is to create and deliver the best value for our customers and constituents as we act in concert with others to assure the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply; A transmission system that is adequate to the task of integrating and transmitting power from federal and non-federal generating units, providing service to BPA’s customers, providing interregional interconnections, and maintaining electrical reliability and stability; and mitigation of the Federal Columbia River Power System’s impacts on fish and wildlife. BPA is committed to cost-based rates, and public and regional preference in its marketing of power. BPA will set its rates as low as possible consistent with sound business principles and the full recovery of all of its costs, including timely repayment of the federal investment in the system. BPA has integrated more than 4,700 megawatts of wind capacity into its transmission system.”
Organization Type:
(800) 282-3713
From their website –
“Mobilizing the market toward energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to meet our future energy needs. Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is a non-profit organization using the market power of the region to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices. Since 1997, NEEA and its partners have saved enough energy to continuously power more than 600,000 homes — enough to power Portland, Boise and Seattle each year.”
Organization Type:
1 (800) 411-0834