Category Archives: Decarbonization of Fuel

This category includes organizations that focus on reducing the CO2 emissions associated with transportation and heating fuels. This approach to carbon stabilization includes such strategies as:
Capture CO2 at H2 Plant
Capture CO2 at Coal-To-Synfuels Plant
Wind H2 in Fuel-Cell Car for Gasoline in Hybrid Car
Biomass Fuel for Fossil Fuel

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

Propel: Biodiesel and FlexFuel

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Description:

Propel provides biodiesel and Flex Fuel (E85) in the Seattle area as well as in northern and southern California.  Flex Fuel (E85) is a clean-burning mixture of 85% ethanol (derived from fermented starch and sugars) and 15% gasoline.  The biodiesel product is made from sustainable resources such as vegetable oil waste and soybean oil and is compatible with every diesel engine.

Matt Horton, CEO Propel Fuels

“In building the infrastructure for today’s renewable fuel vehicles, we make further progress away from petroleum and help lead America toward a more promising future.”

Climate-Change Related Activities:

  • FlexFuelE85 – Decreases CO2 emissions by 21%
  • Biodiesel – Cleaner emissions and B5%-B99.9% blends
  • Provides Commercial and Public Refueling Stations

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Organization Type: For-Profit Company

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Telephone

(800) 871-0773

Address

3500 SW Barton St. Seattle, WA 98136

Pedals2People

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According to their site, “Our mission is to use the bicycle as a tool to empower people and build healthier communities. We believe that the bicycle is an approachable, healthy and sustainable option for transportation, and most importantly, it provides a purely enjoyable activity that can strengthen bonds between people. Pedals2People also works to connect with other organizations in order to further extend its ability to recycle, reuse and rehabilitate bicycles back into the local community.”

“We are a community of people who believe bicycles can change the world: one ride, and one person at a time.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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Telephone

(509) 842-6597

Address

1527 E. 16th, Spokane, WA

EDF Renewable Energy

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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

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(888) 903-6926

Address

15445 Innovation Dr. San Diego, CA 92128

Olympia Green Fuels, LLC

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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

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Olympia Green Fuels LLC. Suite 140-243 1001 Cooper Pt. Rd. SW Olympia Washington, 98502

3 Tier

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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

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Telephone

(206) 325-1573

Address

2001 Sixth Ave. Suite 2100 Seattle, WA 98121

Oregon Wave Energy Trust

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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

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Telephone

(503) 224-1966

Address

Po Box 8626 Portland, Oregon, 97207

NW Energy Coalition

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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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Telephone

(206) 621-0094

Address

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

Friends of the Earth

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Friends of the Earth focuses on bringing people from all over the world together to work on certain issues that have to do with climate change.  They are multi-faceted and deal with many different issues including promoting conservation of energy and the spread of clean energy.  One of the projects they are currently working on is fighting the tar sands oil coming from the Boreal Forest in Canada.

Organization Type: Grassroots Environmental Network

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Telephone

(510) 900-3150

Address

2150 Allston Way, Suite 240 Berkeley, California 94704

David Suzuki Foundation

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The David Suzuki Foundation is based in Vancouver B.C. with diverse range of interest and approaches to maintaining the health of (mostly Canadian) environments.  The group is huge and far reaching and wishes to restore a Canadian connection with nature.

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Telephone

(604) 732-4228

Address

: 219 – 2211 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2