Category Archives: Stabilization Strategies

In 2004, Pacala and Sokolow published “Stabilization Wedges: Solving the Climate Problem for the Next 50 Years with Current Technologies” in the journal, Science. In this article, they outlined a multilateral approach to stabilizing climate change using existing technologies. Rather than coming up with one BIG solution to global warming – an elevator down from dangerously high atmospheric temperatures – they conceived of a stack of relatively slender “wedges” that can provide us with a way – a somewhat more gradual escalator – back down to sustainable levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

The Bikery

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From their website, “The Bikery uses collaborative, hands-on education in bicycles and cycling to liberate movement and increase access to knowledge, and to share the revelation that all forms of knowledge can be earned without permission. We are an all volunteer run, non-profit community bike project located in Seattle, nestled between the central district and the international district. We are here to provide the tools and resources to help you learn about your bike and fix it yourself.”

 

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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(206) 568-3535

Address

1265 S Main St. #104 Seattle, WA 98144

Edible Forest Gardens

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Edible Forest Gardens is a local non-profit organization that has put more than 35 Edible Forest Gardens in yards around Olympia over the past four years. They have done this using workshops where community volunteers and Evergreen students have had the opportunity to learn how to transform lawns into gardens through hands-on experience. They work with Evergreen teachers to offer permaculture learning experiences to interns and work study students.

By encouraging people to create gardens that supplement local food supplies, atmospheric CO2 emitted during transport of the food is cut out. CO2 is also taken up by the plants being cultivated.

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(509) 669-1549

Address

Edible Forest Gardens 3439 14th Ave NW Olympia WA 98502

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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(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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(604) 732-4228

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

Bike Works – Seattle

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According to their website, “Bike Works is an organization centered around bicycles that combines youth development, community engagement, bicycle recycling and a social enterprise bike shop to help build a sustainable and healthy community.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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(206) 695-2522

Address

3709 S Ferdinand St Seattle, WA 98118

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

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The official website states that the “PSCAA is special-purpose, regional agency chartered by state law in 1967 (RCW 70.94).  While we work in partnership with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Ecology, we are a separate organization.  Our jurisdiction covers King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, spans 6,300 square miles and is home to more than 3.5 million people — over half the state’s population.”

Mission Statement:  We work together to clean the air we breathe and protect our climate through education, incentives and enforcement.

Strategies include:

  • adopting and enforcing air quality regulations;
  • sponsoring voluntary initiatives; and
  • educating people and businesses about clean-air and climate-friendly choices they can make

“We also have certain mandates that are spelled out by the federal Clean Air Act and the Washington Clean Air Act. These include activities such as monitoring for air pollution throughout our region and regulating businesses that have the potential to cause air pollution.”

Organization Type: Government agency

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(206) 343-8800

Address

1904 Third Avenue - Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98101

Greenbelt Land Trust

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The Greenbelt Land Trust (GLT) acts to conserve and protect in perpetuity native habitats, working lands and lands of natural beauty, which provide a connection to the natural world for residents of the Mid-Willamette Valley.

 

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(541) 752-9609

Address

P.O. Box 1721 Corvallis, OR 97339

Climate Solutions

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Climate Solutions has focused on showing that clean energy and economic prosperity can go hand in hand.  Their programs “Business Leaders: New Energy Cities” and “Harvesting Clean Energy” have focused on developing local clean energy sources and gathering political force to do something about climate change.

Analysis of Climate Solutions Activities:
Climate Solutions Company Paper

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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Telephone

(360) 352-1763

Address

219 Legion Way SW, Suite 201 Olympia, Washington 98501

Washington State Department of Ecology


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The Department of Ecology works in all areas of the environment to protect and manage Washington’s natural resources. Their work includes education in environmental issues, working with different groups on all kind of different issues, including climate change.

Analysis of Department of Ecology Activities:
WA Department of Ecology

Organization Type: Government Agency

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(360) 407-6300 ‎

Address

300 Desmond Dr SE, Lacey, WA

Earth Economics

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Earth Economics uses principles of economics to find solutions to climate change.  Some of the services they provide, taken from their website, are:

  • Ecosystem Service Valuations:  Working with public, private and NGO agencies, Earth Economics’ Ecosystem Service Valuation (ESV) studies quantify the value of the goods and services provided by regional ecosystems. This valuation justifies the shift of investment toward environmental preservation and/or restoration.  
  • Scenario Mapping and Planning:  “Working with leading systems modelers, ecologists and hydrologists, Earth Economics analyzes ecosystem services such as freshwater provisioning, carbon sequestration, flood protection, biodiversity and hurricane protection.”
  • Conversion to Sustainability: Working with the electronic recycling industry, paper mills and other industries, Earth Economics helps catalyze the shift from unsustainable to sustainable technology and industrial processes.

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(253) 539-4801

Address

107 N. Tacoma Avenue Tacoma, WA 98403