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Corvallis Environmental Center

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The Corvallis Environmental Center is a nonprofit organization that helps educate communities, individuals both young and old, and business to operate in an environmentally friendly way.  According to their mission statement:

“The Corvallis Environmental Center is a key player in the creation of a sustainable community – one in which the environment, the economy and social systems are connected in a way that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. As a result of these efforts, the concepts of sustainability will be widely understood and practiced by individuals and organizations, and Corvallis will be known for its commitment to an ecologically sound future.”

Based in Oregon, they work with other environmental groups to advocate sustainable lifestyles.

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(541) 753-9211

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214 SW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

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The non-profit organization Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute’s mission statement is
“to increase citizen involvement in decisions that affect the region’s environment.” The Institute has grown into one of the most successful organizations in the region. In addition to Community Agriculture, they have programs in Watershed Restoration, Environmental Education, and Transportation.”  These programs include watershed restoration in northern Idaho and parts of Eastern Washington, promoting alternative energy through tours and host bicycle and vanpool options.  PCEI began in 1986 and they have received many awards due to their honest and hardworking operations.

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(208) 882-1444

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P.O. Box 8596 Moscow ID 83843

BC Sustainable Energy Association

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BC Sustainable Energy Association is a nonprofit organization in Victoria, British Columbia that works to provide and advocate environmentally friendly energy practices.  As gathered from their website, “The BC Sustainable Energy Association’s mission is to empower British Columbians to build a clean, renewable energy future.”  BC Sustainable Energy Association helps suggest policies and programs to policymakers use seminars or “webinars” to inform the public about current climate news and organizes sustainable energy tours.  Currently their challenges include putting clean energy into classrooms and workplaces. They rely on donations and charities and are growing, honest organizations.

 

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(604) 332-0025

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PO Box 44104 Gorge Plaza 2947 Tillicum Rd.

Northwest Environmental Defense Center

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The Northwest Environmental Defense Center is based in Oregon and is dedicated to preservation and promotes sustainable agriculture.  “NEDC students currently work as members of one or more of our project groups, including: Lands and Wildlife, Water, Air, and Sustainable Agriculture”.  Their ongoing projects include air quality patrolling to ensure no violations of current air standards take place, sustainable land use and raising awareness on sustainable food operations, and many other practices.

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(503) 768-6673

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10015 SW Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, OR 97219

Washington Wild

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Washington Wild is a non-profit organization that fits into the “Forest Conservation and Agricultural Soils” wedge.  Washington Wild uses education to inform the community of the threats to the forests in Western Washington.  They also do civil engagements to where they push congress to pass bills that protect the environment.  With over 2000 members they are pushing to protect over 126,000 acres of wilderness in the state of Washington.  While 70% of their income is from donations, 75-80% is used on their efforts.  An honest and local organization, Washington Wild is successful in conserving our forests.

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(206) 633-1992

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305 North 83rd Street Seattle, WA 98103

Save Habitat and Diversity of Wetlands

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Save Habitat and Diversity of Wetlands, or SHADOW, is a nonprofit organization that works to save wetlands and forests in Western Washington.  Founded in 2000, they have served 2,000 people with their preservation and educational efforts.  SHADOW’s main concern is to preserve the 5,000 year old Shadow Lake Bog, which is a peat bog located in King County.  Shadow Lake Bog stores more carbon than it releases, which makes SHADOW fit into the natural sequestration wedge.  Not only is preservation of this bog so important because of the containment of carbon, but also because Shadow Lake Bog is home to many animals and vegetation that are on the verge of extinction.  SHADOW also works to restore the health of the Watershed and offers educational tours to inspire students to help preserve their own habitats.  In 2011, SHADOW removed a stream barrier and put a bridge in its place for safe and easy access to the bog for students and restoration volunteers.  All in all, SHADOW is an honest organization that only has one full-time employee and their financial records are consistent with that.

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(425) 432-4914

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21656 184th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058

Climatico Analysis

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Climatico is a non-profit organization that was founded in Oxford but later incorporated in Seattle.  Climatico is a non-biased community of researchers and scientists analyzing the latest happenings in the world of climate change and report their findings in an easy way to understand.  Their publications cover adaption, emissions targets and other policy developments.  Their funds mostly come from individual donors but they also had some large corporations such as Google and the Waterloo foundation help them out as well. Climatico would fit into the “Mitigation and Adaption” wedge because they inform people about climate policies that are mostly about adaption and mitigation. Partnered with other legitimate international nonprofit organizations, Climatico is an authentic community of researchers.

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(206) 792-9496

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8626 NE 137th St Kirkland, WA 98034

Coolmom

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Coolmom is a non-profit organization that encourages families (specifically with mothers) to join in to combat climate change.  They advocate multiple programs such as an activity called “Walking School Bus”, in which a large group of children would walk to school instead of ride the bus.  They participate in events to publicize their cause.  Coolmom is supported by large scale companies like Safeway and Organic Valley.  While their financial information is not available Coolmom is a trustworthy organization.  Coolmom is part of the “De-Carbonization of Community” wedge because the organization tries to pass on environmentally friendly ideas and projects to as many people as they can.

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(206) 280-2828

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PO Box 46228 Seattle, WA 98146

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle

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The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle is an organization that began in 1994.   ECOSS works primarily in informing families and businesses about how to save money and the planet by using energy conserving tools.  ECOSS works in conservation and prevention when it comes to the Environment.  They do this through workshops, residential outreach programs and events.  They are specifically educating the bi-lingual population in alternative means of operation in their households or work space.  ECOSS works hard to relay earth-friendly information to groups of people that would not ordinarily understand or receive it.    They are funded through grants and donations, which their financial records reflect were all used on the organization’s efforts.  With numerous success stories in South Seattle, ECOSS is an organization that fits into the “efficiency and conservation wedge because it works hard to help non-English speaking families conserve energy and switch to efficient alternatives.

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(206) 767-0432

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8201 10th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108-4449