Category Archives: Canada

Organizations located or doing work in Canada, specifically, British Columbia.

Earth Ministry

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

Environmental Fund Of BC

The Environmental Fund of BC (EFBC) is a registered charity that aims “To protect and restore BC’s natural environment by furthering the capacity of the Environmental Fund of BC’s members’ conservation work.”

 

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(604) 682-3439

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PO Box 2898, Vancouver Main Post Office Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X4 Canada

Conservation Northwest

Conservation sequesters Carbon and deforestation is a major cause of climate change conservation northwest aims to conserve wild spaces. On their website they state “ today they are ensuring the region is wild enough to support wildlife, from wolves to grizzly bears to mountain caribou. We work with local communities on forest restoration, creating sustainable timber jobs and wilderness protection. We help ensure safe passage for wildlife, including those moving north and south in the Cascades and across the Canadian border, and east and west between the Cascades and Selkirks of the Rockies.”

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(206) 675-9747

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3600 15th Ave W, #101, Seattle, WA 98119

Ecotrust Canada

There mission states: Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy in coastal BC and beyond. We work at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations and enterprises to green and grow their local economies.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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(604) 682-4141

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200 -1238 Homer St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Y5 Canada

NW Energy Coalition

The NW Energy Coalition advocates clean and sustainable energy.  It also works in habitat restoration and low income energy assistance.  It is active in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia and has 115 members, mostly environmentally conscious businesses.

Organization Type: An alliance of environmental organizations and businesses

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(206) 621-0094

Address

811 1st Avenue, Suite 305, Seattle, Washington, 98104

Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association (VIVA)

According to their website their purpose is to “The Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association is a thriving community of members who inspire, lead and support others in their exploration of a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.”

This group encourages and supports the Low Impact Lifestyle of vegetarianism or veganism.

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(250) 386-2100

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PO Box 35013 City, Province:Victoria, British Columbia Country: Canada V8T 5G2

Earthsave Canada

According to their website “Earthsave Canada is a non-profit, educational organization promoting awareness … We advocate the move towards a more whole foods, plant-based diet for environmental sustainability.”

Low Impact Lifestyles

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(604) 731-5885

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PO Box 2213 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 3W2 Office #106 - 1850 Lorne Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3B7

North West Energy Coalition

From their website: “The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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Telephone

(206) 621-0094

Address

811 1st Ave, Suite 305 Seattle, WA 98104

Cascadia Wildlands

Conservation sequesters Carbon and deforestation is a major cause of climate change, Cascadia Wildlands aims to conserve wild spaces. According to their website they “protect the most threatened wild places and wildlife from Oregon to Alaska. They work in the Cascadia bioregion (within the US) where threats to wild places and wildlife are highest. The Cascadia bioregion is the forest zone extending along the Pacific Coast from northern California to south-central Alaska. They envision vast old-growth forests, rivers full of wild salmon, wolves howling in the backcountry, and vibrant communities sustained by the unique landscapes of the Cascadia bioregion. Cascadia Wildlands educates, agitates, and inspires a movement to protect and restore Cascadia’s wild ecosystems. Cascadia Wildlands began in 1998 when a small group of passionate students and community members decided to take action against rampant clear cutting in Oregon’s Cascades and Coast Range. Since then Cascadia Wildlands has grown into a regional conservation leader. Though grassroots organizing, policy work and litigation.”

Organization Type: NGO

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Telephone

(541) 434-1463

Address

Eugene, Oregon Office PO Box 10455 Eugene, OR 97440

The Vegan Project

Livestock production accounts for 18% of global anthropogenic emissions, because a lot of this is due to deforestation in the USA it makes up a lower number of total emissions but even still, a reduction in meat consumption even once a week can have significant impact on your carbon footprint. According to their website ‘The vegan project’ states: “After learning about the disheartening impact of the meat and dairy industries on our health, the environment and the treatment of animals, we – Bridget Burns, Jen Hanover and Jessica Grajczyk – decided to explore veganism. Since September 2009, we’ve been learning about veganism and documenting our experiences on our blog as we explore vegan cuisine, vegan fashion, vegan restaurants in our hometown of Vancouver, BC, and basically everything to do with the vegan lifestyle. We do not claim to be perfect vegans, rather people interested in doing our best to reduce our consumption of animal products while helping others explore veganism, too”.

 

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