Category Archives: Positive Action

Oregon Environmental Council

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“Founded in 1968, Oregon Environmental Council is a nonprofit, non-partisan, membership-based organization. The Oregon Environmental Council advances innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations.” The Oregon Environmental Council works for clean air and water, a healthy climate, an unpolluted landscape and sustainable food and farms

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(503) 222-1963

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222 NW Davis Street, Suite 309 Portland, Oregon 97209

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

Renewable Northwest Project

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According to their website “RNP’s mission is to promote the implementation of environmentally responsible renewable resources, such as wind, solar and geothermal, in the Northwest.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(503) 223-4544

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Renewable Northwest Project 421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 1125 Portland, OR 97204-1629

Green Empowerment

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“Green Empowerment provides villages in the developing world access to clean water, electricity through renewable energy, and sustainable solutions” Green Empowerment’s end goal is to help create a sustainable world with clean water, renewable energy and a healthy environment. Green empowerment has projects in 8 countries and have delivered water to the homes of 10,416 people.

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(503) 284-5774

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140 SW Yamhill Street Portland, Oregon 97204

Olympic Forest Coalition

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The Olympic Forest Coalition works to conserve and restore natural forest ecosystems and their processes on the Olympic Peninsula.

“The programs of OFCO focus on educating members of the public, officials, agencies, and other environmental, community and recreation groups on issues of importance to help achieve these goals.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Olympic Forest Coalition, PO Box 461 Quilcene, WA 98376

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (SEED)

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As said on their website “Northwest SEED educates, equips, and empowers communities to develop their own solutions that provide real community benefits. As a non-profit organization, they work directly with communities to identify practical solutions that support a sustainable local economy founded on locally owned energy.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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1 (866) 759-SEED or (206) 328-2441

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1402 3rd Ave. Suite 901 Seattle, Washington 98101

Solar Washington

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According to their website “Solar Washington is a nonprofit organization composed of people, companies, programs and organizations working to advance the solar industry in our state. It offers volunteer and job opporunities, as well as links to many local organizations.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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PO Box 3832, Seattle, WA 98124-3832

North Coast Land Conservancy

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Their website says, “North Coast Land Conservancy has been working since 1986 to conserve and connect the landscape of the North Oregon Coast. We work to ensure that this extraordinary region is a place where healthy communities of people, plants and wildlife can all thrive.”

Mission:  The North Coast Land Conservancy will serve as a resource for Northwestern Oregon coastal communities and landowners to conserve and protect land in perpetuity for its ecological and cultural values.

Organization Type: Non-government organization

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(503) 738-9126

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32825 Rippet Lane, Seaside, OR 97138
Mail: P.O. Box 67 Seaside, OR 97138

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

River Network

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River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain the health of our country. We envision a future where everyone has access to plentiful clean water, providing prosperity, health and recreational opportunities for all. We work for the day when all people feel responsibility for their local river, lake, wetland or bay and have the capacity to effectively protect those resources.

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Phone: (503) 223-4544

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421 SW 6th Ave, Suite 1125 Portland, OR 97204