Category Archives: Positive Action

The Bonneville Power Administration

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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.”

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(800) 282-3713

Address

Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208-3621

Environment Washington

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They state that they “ research the issues and educate the public about what’s at stake. Through our reports, news conferences and interviews with reporters, we help the media cover environmental issues in ways that make sense. Our canvassers meet citizens where they are — starting conversations in public places or going to door-to-door — explaining our mission while raising awareness and funds for environmental protection.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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Telephone

(206) 568-2850

Address

1402 Third Avenue, Ste. 717 Seattle, WA 98101

Community Power Works

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From their website: Community Power Works is an innovative pilot program testing new models for energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. We are developing and testing clean energy innovation through a series of robust public-private partnerships. Community Power Works is working with contractors, homeowners, and businesses to grow the clean energy economy.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 449-1170

Address

1927 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

Groundwire

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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

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Telephone

(206) 286-1235

Address

1402 Third Ave, Suite 1000,Seattle, WA 98101

Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)

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The Logo for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)

1990-2011

DESCRIPTION:
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) makes the city’s residential areas better places to live, work, learn and play. NRP is an investment program based on truly empowering residents by bringing them into the priority-setting process of the city. The NRP is an investment program based on truly empowering residents by bringing them into the priority-setting process of the city. It is based on the belief that the empowerment of residents and the mobilization of untapped resources, energy and creativity can make our collective desire for a better future a reality.
LEGACY:
By the end of 2005, NRP had committed $280 million to improving neighborhoods and implementing Neighborhood Action Plans. Under the statute committing resources to NRP, the State of Minnesota required that 52.5% of all invested revenues be used for housing and housing related programs, projects, services and activities.
THE PROCESS:  
The NRP uses a six-step process to help residents define what they want for their neighborhood, prepare their Neighborhood Action Plan and begin successful implementation. Residents, with support and assistance from NRP staff.
THE GOALS:
The Policy Board established four primary goals for NRP when it was established in 1990:
1.) Build neighborhood capacity.
2.) Redesign public services.
3.) Increase inter-governmental and intra-governmental collaboration.
4.) Create a sense of community.

Organization Type: Not- For-Profit

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Telephone

(612) 673-3737

Address

Room 220, Tri Tech Center 331 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401

The Recyclery – Port Townsend

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According to their website,“The ReCyclery is a non-profit community bike shop. Who offer new & used bikes, parts and accessories and operate a full-service repair shop.” They “host workshops designed for people to learn how to fix and maintain their own bikes in a non-intimidating environment.”

“Our vision is to see a world empowered, fulfilled and engaged in communities that foster the health of people and our planet through bicycling.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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Telephone

(360) 643-1755

Address

1925 Blaine St. Port Townsend, WA

Earth Ministry

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They state on their website “Earth Ministry is a non-profit organization committed to engaging the Christian community in environmental stewardship. They work in partnership with individuals and congregations to respond to this great moral challenge through education, individual and congregational lifestyle choices, and organizing for social change through environmental advocacy. While Earth Ministry is rooted in the Christian tradition, They actively engage all religious communities on climate and energy issues through Washington Interfaith Power & Light. Our programs and resources are in use across the US and Canada and available to all.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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(206) 632-2426

Address

6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 317 Seattle, WA 98117

The Climate Trust

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The Climate Trust promotes and offers logistical support to carbon-offset programs to utilities, businesses and governments. The trust has worked with Seattle Light and several Portland businesses to reduce carbon footprints and utilize carbon-offsets. The trusts also advises local governments on greenhouse-gas monitoring and response.

Organization Type: Non-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

65 SW Yamhill Street, Suite 400; Portland, Oregon 97204

Winter Wildlands Alliance

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The WWA is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve winter wildlands mainly for the use of non-motorized winter sports and hiking.  They are helping mitigate climate change by keeping land in an undeveloped state and by promoting non-mechanised and emissions free recreation.

 

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(208) 336-4203

Address

910 Main Street, Suite 235 Boise ID 83702