Category Archives: Washington

Organizations located or doing work in Washington State.

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Center

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According to their website, “The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) is a nonprofit organization that is the Northwest’s leading source of high quality, unbiased pollution prevention (P2) information. PPRC works collaboratively with business, government, non-government organizations, and other sectors to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention. PPRC believes that environmental and economic vitality go hand in hand, and that both are necessary to protect the high quality of life enjoyed in our region.”

The PPRC’s central contributions are:

•Making high quality information available to decision-makers in business and other sectors to help them integrate pollution prevention into their operations

•Identifying P2 obstacles and opportunities through collaborative networking with business, government, and other constituencies

•Catalyzing projects that address project needs, and bringing people and resources together to implement pollution prevention

•Promoting pollution prevention as an essential element of sustainable development strategies

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporations

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Telephone

(206) 352-2050

Address

2101 Fourth Ave, Suite 1080, Seattle, Washington 98121

Coolmom

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Coolmom is a non-profit organization that encourages families (specifically with mothers) to join in to combat climate change.  They advocate multiple programs such as an activity called “Walking School Bus”, in which a large group of children would walk to school instead of ride the bus.  They participate in events to publicize their cause.  Coolmom is supported by large scale companies like Safeway and Organic Valley.  While their financial information is not available Coolmom is a trustworthy organization.  Coolmom is part of the “De-Carbonization of Community” wedge because the organization tries to pass on environmentally friendly ideas and projects to as many people as they can.

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(206) 280-2828

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PO Box 46228 Seattle, WA 98146

Fuse

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They state that their aim is “ to build a bigger and stronger progressive movement, increase leadership and accountability in politics, and improve peoples’ lives. Combining the power of the Internet with real world action and stronger communications, they bring people and groups together to drive progress forward in Washington State.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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Telephone

(206) 420-0133

Address

1402 Third Avenue #310, Seattle, WA 98101

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle

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The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle is an organization that began in 1994.   ECOSS works primarily in informing families and businesses about how to save money and the planet by using energy conserving tools.  ECOSS works in conservation and prevention when it comes to the Environment.  They do this through workshops, residential outreach programs and events.  They are specifically educating the bi-lingual population in alternative means of operation in their households or work space.  ECOSS works hard to relay earth-friendly information to groups of people that would not ordinarily understand or receive it.    They are funded through grants and donations, which their financial records reflect were all used on the organization’s efforts.  With numerous success stories in South Seattle, ECOSS is an organization that fits into the “efficiency and conservation wedge because it works hard to help non-English speaking families conserve energy and switch to efficient alternatives.

Organization Type: not-for-profit

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(206) 767-0432

Address

8201 10th Ave S Seattle, WA 98108-4449

Sustainable Connections

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Description of Organization: Sustainable Connections works with local independent businesses to look at more sustainable options, from where goods are bought from, to more efficient and environmentally friendly energy usage.

Mission: “To be the local forum where businesses come together to transform and model an economy built on sustainable practices.”

Vision: “We envision a thriving, collaborative community where local businesses are prosperous, and contribute to a healthy environment and the well-being of all citizens.”

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(360) 647-7093

Address

1702 Ellis St. Suite 221, Bellingham, WA, 98225

Climate Change Education Partnership

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The Climate Change Education Partnership has the goal of changing the way climate change education is taught through their partnerships with parks and refugees in the Puget Sound region. Their goal is to work with these parks and refugees to help the general public understand climate change through their local natural environment.

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No permanent location.

North West Energy Coalition

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According to their website, “The NW Energy Coalition is a 30-year-old alliance of more than 100 organizations, businesses and utilities serving British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Mission Statement

The NW Energy Coalition builds solutions for a clean and affordable energy future through unparalleled policy expertise and by bringing together diverse voices to enhance northwest renewable energy and energy efficiency development, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(206) 621-0094

Address

811 1st Ave, Suite 305
Seattle, WA 98104

SKAGIT LAND TRUST PROGRAM

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According to their website, “Skagit Land Trust was founded in 1992 to protect our region’s natural lands, open space and wildlife habitat for the benefit of this and future generations. Skagit County is renowned for its wild and scenic rivers, expansive floodplains, fertile agricultural lands, native forests and abundance of wildlife.  Located between the growing cities of Seattle and Vancouver B.C, our natural heritage continues to be lost at an alarming rate. The Trust works in collaboration with private landowners and over twenty organizations to leverage resources to achieve common land conservation goals.”

Mission Statement

They focus their work on “Protecting wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines throughout the mainland and islands of Skagit County for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(360) 428-7878

Address

PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Wet Science Center

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The wet science center is a scientific learning center that educates the public on issues of water conservation, treatment, and reclamation. Their focus includes climate change and the effect rising sea levels will have on downtown Olympia and their onsite treatment site.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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(360) 664-2333

Address

500 Adams Street NE, Olympia, WA 98501

The Resource Innovation Group

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From their Website –

“We develop and administer model community engagement programs to increase demand for efficiency and small-scale renewable energy projects. We work to increase supply side offerings of renewable energy and efficiency through new delivery models and a more effective workforce. We provide technical assistance and develop tools to facilitate project development. We develop partnerships with allied businesses and institutions to provide more in-depth, site-specific assistance, such as feasibility studies and business planning. We analyze renewable energy policies and incentives that can lead to the development of efficient, distributed renewable energy that benefit rural and urban communities. “

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(541) 654-4054

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The Resource Innovation Group PO Box 51182 Eugene, Oregon 97405