Clackamas County Weatherization is a group that makes home more energy efficient for lower income homes. They educate homeowners on how to be more efficient and insulate their walls and fix air leaks and perform other modifications. This helps families to conserve money and helps the community conserve energy.
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(503) 228-6322
EDF Renewable Energy has had 25 years of experience working for the development and long term care of wind farms across the United State and Mexico (1 Project). Their main services are Project Development, Operations and Maintenance, and Asset Management. They have a renewable energy portfolio of over 70 renewable energy projects. They have two projects in Klickitat, Washington, and a solar project that they helped develop in Yamhill County, Oregon.
Organization Type: For Profit Corporation
(888) 903-6926
Olympia Green Fuels manufactures and distributes biodiesel processors and tank farms from small tanks (100,000 gallons a year) to enormous systems that can produce three million gallons per year. With the equipment they sell, anyone who has access to large amounts of vegetable oil or other triglyceride greases can generate their own biodiesel.
Organization Type: Limited liability company
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
3 Tier is a corporation that does renewable energy risk analysis. It uses weather science in order to “manage the risk of weather-driven variability.” They believe that financial success is the key to encouraging companies and people to invest in renewable energy. 3 Tier works in North America, Europe, India, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. They offer services and products that include energy project feasibility, asset management and energy marketing.
Organization Type: For Profit Corporation
(206) 325-1573
Meetup.com is a carpool networking site that connects users based off of hundreds of user created events called “meetups”. Users create profiles and then events. They have events and groups in thousands of cities across the world and many in Olympia and the greater Northwest.
Organization Type: For Profit Corporation
Vision – From their website: Healthy, prosperous communities, living in balance with the natural world
Mission – From their website: RE Sources promotes sustainable communities through recycling, education, advocacy, and conservation of natural resources.
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
(360) 733-8307
The Oregon Wave energy Trust’s mission is “to promote the responsible development of wave energy in Oregon”. Their goal is to power two communities in Oregon with wave and/or tidal energy by 2025. They work to commercialize wave energy and create connections between companies, research institutions and stakeholders.
Organization Type: Non-profit Public-Private partnership
(503) 224-1966
According to their website, “The Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is local non-profit dedicated to creating a healthy and sustainable future for Thurston County by encouraging, coordinating and taking action on climate change. TCAT is pursuing three priority areas for its work:
TCAT meets the third Thursday of every month, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, in Room 280 of the Thurston County Building 1.”
Analysis of Thurston Climate Action Team Activities:
Thurston Climate Action Team GM winter 13
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
(360) 791-8376
Evoca is a corporate association that helps other companies and organizations/businesses/ be more sustainable. They do this mostly for companies who want to improve their image or cut waste. Their headquarters are in Spokane Washington. Their mission is a blanket promotion of sustainable business through their practices.
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(800) 767-4197