They state that the “Faith Action Network (FAN) is a statewide interfaith advocacy 501(c)3 non-profit organization through which thousands of people and 60 congregations across Washington State partner for the common good. They are a voice of the faithful building a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.”
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit
(206) 625-9790
According to their website, “Transition Olympia is a grassroots effort in Olympia (and surrounding areas) confronting the triple threat of Global Climate Change, Peak Oil, and Economic Contraction by catalyzing local resilience and revitalizing our communities.
Transition Olympia connects and strengthens our network of individuals and groups that focus on building local resilience. We support self-reliance and an abundant, vital community that can adapt to changes in food, energy, economic, and social systems. They are making movements towards small, site specific, community-based solutions.”
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
(360) 481-4235
The Tribal Climate Change Project is a collaborative project between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. The project focuses on understanding needs and opportunities for tribes in addressing climate change, examining the government-to-government relationship in a climate context and exploring the role of traditional knowledge in climate change studies, assessments and plans.
This project is part of the USDA Forest Service 2010 Coordinated Approach to Tribal Climate Change Research. Other Forest Service Research Stations engaged in this type of research include the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Forest Service Northern Research Station.
Organization Type: Government Agency
(541) 346-5777
Mission statement: Columbia Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.
Columbia Riverkeeper is a result of two groups, Columbia River United and Clean Water Columbia, which merged in 2000. A public interest group working to protect the Columbia river, they remain a grassroots organization powered by the river communities. Their strategies include pushing for enforcement of environmental laws, hands-on citizen action and community organizing. With these strategies, Columbia Riverkeeper seeks to make a positive difference in water quality as well as climate change as a whole.
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(503) 387-3030
Mission: The purpose of the Northwest Biodiesel Network is to promote the use and benefits of Biodiesel, through awareness campaigns, educational programs, and specific initiatives.
The Northwest Biodiesel Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. They are dedicated to educating the public on current Biodiesel issues, use & availability.
“We represent no one Biodiesel supplier or industry sector; Our goal is to get the best and most current information out to the public in the form of Monthly Meetings, Tabling exposure at local events & fairs, and provide networking opportunities for those in the industry or those simply wanting to find out more about this alternative fuel.”
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
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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
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
(206) 568-2850
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
(206) 449-1170
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 500,000 acres of important habitats in Oregon.
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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
(206) 286-1235