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.

Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation

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According to their website, “Cascade Bicycle Club, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, serves more than 14,000 members and the Puget Sound bicycling community. Our mission is to Create a Better Community through Bicycling. Cascade is operated by a 14-member volunteer Board of Directors, 32 professional staff, four AmeriCorps members, and thousands of volunteers.”

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(206) 240-2235

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7400 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115 United States

Inland Northwest Land Trust

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The official website indicates that Inland Northwest Land Trust (INTL) is “a local, non-profit, non-political organization with over 450 members. Through easements, acquisitions, and by working with other conservation partners we have helped preserve 14,694 acres of wetlands, shorelines, farmlands, and forests in eastern Washington and northern Idaho for present and future generations.”

Mission Statement:  Inland Northwest Land Trust protects the regions natural lands, waters and working farms and forests for the benefit of wildlife, our community and future generations.

INTL works with private landowners and other partners to protect this region’s quality of life. Their focus is on the conservation of natural open spaces to preserve wildlife, clean air and water, and scenic beauty.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(509) 328-2939

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Inland Northwest Land Trust, 35 West Main Avenue, Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201

American Petroleum Environmental Services

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American Petroleum Environmental Services mission is…

To collect used oil from the Puget Sound, Portland, and Canadian Regions. Process this resource into a new and higher quality product that conserves existing resources and is environmentally friendly. Aggressively market this environmentally friendly service while promoting the benefits of using of the finished product.
-From the About Us page on their website

Organization Type: For Profit Corporation

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(253) 538-5252

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2117 East River St. Tacoma, WA 9842

BURN Design Lab

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According to their website, “BURN Design Lab is a non profit corporation that creates customized biomass stove solutions to meet the cooking needs of the developing world. Working with implementing organizations, we develop sustainable stove dissemination systems that will appeal to cooks and have a profound impact on deforestation, women’s health and global warming.”

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(585) 503-3459

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18850 103rd Ave SW Vashon, WA 98070 United States

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Description:

NRCS offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner.  Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land.

Financial Assistance Programs:

  • The Agricultural Management Assistance(AMA) provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to voluntarily address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation into their farming operations.
  • The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to implement agricultural water enhancement activities on agricultural land to conserve surface and ground water and improve water quality.
  • Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies while leveraging Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production.
  • The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers through contracts up to a maximum term of ten years in length.
  • The Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program(WHIP) is a voluntary program for conservation-minded landowners who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat on agricultural land, nonindustrial private forest land, and Indian land.

 USDA Washington State Office

Organization Type: Government Agency

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(509) 323-2900

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316 W. Boone Ave., Suite 450 Spokane, WA 99201-2348

Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC)

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“The Climate Impacts Research Consortium  provides information and tools for making decisions about landscape and watershed management in a changing climate. CIRC is a consortium of three multi-university organizations: The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute , including Oregon State University and the University of Oregon ;Idaho’s project on Water Resources in a Changing Climate, funded by NSF’s Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research , including University of Idaho , Boise State University , and Idaho State University.”

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(541) 737-5705

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Oregon State University 326 Strand Ag Hall Corvallis, OR, 97331

Build Local Alliance

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Build Local Alliance works with businesses, builders and artisans in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington to develop the local economy through sustainable forestry by supporting and using local wood for green building projects. The Build Local Alliance is composed of forest owners, millwrights, architects, designers, builders, craftsmen, homeowners and more.

Their mission is “to improve the vitality of local forests and related human communities by connecting local, responsibly grown and processed wood with local projects.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(503) 221-6911 x101

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Portland, Oregon

People For Puget Sound

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People For Puget Sound is an organization for the conservation of the greater puget sound area.

Their mission is: “Our vision is a clean and healthy Sound, teeming with fish and wildlife, cared for by people who live here.”

Their work includes:

Advocating for puget sound politically

Educating about conservation

Restoring puget sound to a more natural state

Organization Type: Not for Profit

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(206) 382-7007

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911 Western Avenue #580, Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Bicycle alliance of washington

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According to their website –

“Since 1987, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington (formerly Northwest Bicycle Federation) has been a leader at growing bicycling around the state. We are the statewide voice advocating for legislation, policy and funding that makes it safer, easier and enjoyable for citizens to ride their bikes.  We do this by working collaboratively with bike clubs, community groups, active transportation advocates, health organizations, schools, and others who are committed to making our streets and communities safe for biking.”

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(206) 224-9252

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314 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 United States

Idaho Rivers United

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Mission statement: To protect and restore the rivers of Idaho. Our focus is the ecological integrity of our rivers, but the lens we look through is citizen involvement.

 

We involve our volunteers and members in the protection of wild rivers, keeping our drinking water clean, defending at-risk populations of fish, establishment of instream flows, and minimizing the impacts of dams on Idaho’s rivers. Idaho Rivers United builds river protection campaigns that effectively team up staff and volunteers.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(208 )343-7481

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2600 Rose Hill St #201 Boise, ID 83705
Mail: PO Box 633 Boise, ID 83701