Category Archives: Energy Efficiency & Conservation

This category includes organizations that focus on producing and using energy more efficiently, in power plants, in our homes and businesses, and for transportation.
This approach to CO2 stabilization includes the following strategies:
Developing and Using More Efficient Vehicles
Reducing the Use of Vehicles
Designing and Retrofitting Buildings for Greater Efficiency
Designing and Building More Efficient Baseload Coal Plants

Sustainable Seattle

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Mission statement:
 Sustainable Seattle’s mission is to bring together individuals, organizations, and businesses in the greater Seattle area to build a sustainable future through innovation, education and on-the-ground projects.

Sustainable Seattle’s strategies include working within Communities, the Government and Businesses to achieve sustainability in Seattle.  They employ technology and policy as well as hands-on work.

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(206) 622-3522

Address

999 N. Northlake Way
 Seattle, WA 98103

Surfrider Foundation – South Sound Washington Chapter

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According to the Surfrider Foundation webpage, their mission “is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.”

Through educational, campaign and program initiatives, the many chapters of the Surfrider Foundation operate to protect our oceans waves and beaches.

Surfrider Foundation’s South Sound Chapter includes Tacoma, Gig Harbor and the southern Puget Sound region.

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2522 N Proctor PMB 390 Tacoma WA 98406-5338

Surfrider Foundation – Outer Coast Washington Chapter

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According to the Surfrider Foundation webpage, their mission “is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.”

Through educational, campaign and program initiatives, the many chapters of the Surfrider Foundation operate to protect our oceans waves and beaches.

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PO Box 98 Grayland, WA 98547

Surfrider Foundation – Olympic Peninsula Chapter

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According to the Surfrider Foundation webpage, their mission “is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.”

Through educational, campaign and program initiatives, the many chapters of the Surfrider Foundation operate to protect our oceans waves and beaches.

For updates on the Olympic Peninsula Chapter (OPC) visit their blog.

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P.O. Box 759 Port Angeles WA 98362

Our Children’s Trust

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Our Children’s Trust is a nonprofit based in Oregon.

It’s purpose, as stated on their website, is “to protect earth’s natural systems for current and future generations. We are here to empower and support youth as they stand up for their lawful inheritance: a healthy planet. We are mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers. We are adults, part of the ruling generation, and we care about the future of our children–and their children’s children.”

We stand on the brink of human-induced climate catastrophe. We will one day have to answer to our children and grandchildren for the choices we make at this pivotal moment.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Organization

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(541) 375-0158

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Mail: P.O. Box 5181, Eugene, OR 97405

Surfrider Foundation – Northwest Straits Chapter

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According to the Surfrider Foundation webpage, their mission “is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.”

Through educational, campaign and program initiatives, the many chapters of the Surfrider Foundation operate to protect our oceans waves and beaches.

According to the webpage:

The Northwest Straits Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation (NWS) is based in Bellingham, WA.  We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves, and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.  We have several projects, events and campaigns, so come get involved!


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P.O. Box 2973 Bellingham, WA 98227

National Parks Association Conservation: Glaciers

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“To protect parks and to get awareness out about them. Also to protect the animals and the terrain like mountains and glaciers.”

This website is dedicated to protecting the landscape and species of the national parks. They also have connections to other states where they are trying to help them get the protection that they need. They also wish for people to enjoy the parks while being aware of them.

http://www.npca.org/protecting-our-parks/air-land-water/mining-and-fracking/victory_for_glacier.html (link about glaciers)

 

Organization Type: Conservation

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Telephone

(202) 223-6722

Address

777 6th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington

Surfrider Foundation – Seattle Chapter

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According to the Surfrider Foundation webpage, their mission “is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.”

Through educational, campaign and program initiatives, the many chapters of the Surfrider Foundation operate to protect our oceans waves and beaches.

According to Seattle Chapter’s webpage:

The Seattle Surfrider Chapter is a grassroots organization made up of activists with a shared desire to protect the environmental quality of the Puget Sound region and the coast of Washington State. Our efforts include targeted letter writing campaigns, attendance at public hearings, in addition to hands-on beach cleanups and water quality improvement projects. Join the crew today and meet new friends while doing something good for the environment!

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1752 NW Market St. #713 Seattle, WA 98107

Cogentech Inc

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From their website:

“COGENTECH, Inc. is a Professionally Licensed Engineering and General Contracting Corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.  We are focused EXCLUSIVELY on power project development, Engineering / Procurement / Construction (EPC), and Build / Own / Operate / Maintain (B.O.O.M.)  services for custom, on-site energy projects.

We specialize in the custom application of proven and cost-effective Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and renewable biofuel technologies for industrial, agricultural and commercial business end-users.”

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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(503) 203-2695

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PO Box 3246 Wilsonville, OR 97070

Seattle Electric Vehicle Association

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From their website:Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) is the Electric Auto Association’s (EAA) 2nd largest chapter in the United States. Our members actively participate in numerous local events to promote the rapid adoption of EVs in the Seattle metro area and in all of Washington State working in concert with our sister EAA Chapters in Tacoma, Vashon, Wenatchee, Portland, Spokane (Post Falls, ID) and Vancouver, BC. –SEVA  (About Page)

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(206) 524-1351

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6021 32nd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115