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.

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

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From their website:

“The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission coordinates management policy and provides fisheries technical services for the Yakima, Warm Springs, Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes. CRITFC’s mission is ‘to ensure a unified voice in the overall management of the fishery resources, and as managers, to protect reserved treaty rights through the exercise of the inherent sovereign powers of the tribes.'”

Organization Type: Non-Governmental Organization

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Telephone

(503) 238-0667

Address

729 NE Oregon St., Suite. 200 Portland, Oregon 97232

Washington Organic Recycling Council

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About:

Washington Organic Recycling Council is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes organic recycling in Washington.  They provide a unified statewide voice for issues such as “research, education, product safety and standards, government regulations, environmental planning, trade, marketing, and public education and involvement.” They work with organic recyclers, state organizations and provide communication between the public and private sectors.

What they do:

  • Promote composting, wood sorting and grinding
  • Develop and promote programs that spread awareness and educate on organic recycling such as Soils for Salmon Project
  • Develop training programs for compositors, regulators and consultants
  • Promote and develop standards and regulations for organic recycling
  • Support scientific research, process innovation and new product development

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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Telephone

(360) 556-3926

Address

PO Box 3011 Pasco, WA 99301

Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals

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The Northwest Association of Environmental Proffesionals (NWAEP) is a group of Washington and Oregon environmental professionals whose goal is to provide opportunities for the professional development and recognition of members through meetings, conferences, and other activities.  According to the webpage:

Membership in the Northwest Association of Environmental Professionals is open to anyone in the Northwest who is involved or interested in the environmental professions and who conducts their work in accordance with the Environmental Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. By definition, an “environmental professional” is someone who either earns their livelihood from, or has a specific skill or experience in, one or more environmental areas. Included in this broad category are environmental managers, engineers, consultants, educators, regulators, attorneys, vendors and suppliers, technicians, activists, and students, among others.

Many members of NWAEP are also affiliated with the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), but membership in the latter organization is not required.

They are a nonpolitical and interdisciplinary organization.  They promote advancement in scientific education, planning, research, assessment, review and management.

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NWAEP PO Box 141 Portland, OR 97207

Preserve Our Islands

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Preserve Our Islands is a watchdog organization dedicated to making sure that the mandated jobs of regulatory agencies are held up on a regional level. On a local level, Preserve Our Islands works to ensure that park management work on cleaning up arsenic, possibly failing septic systems, and low dissolved oxygen issues.

Their Mission is: “POI will continue to work on locally focused projects to tenaciously protect and preserve island habitats while at the same time branching out to work as regional regulatory “watchdog” group to ensure the protection of the greater Puget Sound nearshore.”

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(206) 745-2441

Address

PO Box 845 Vashon,WA 98070

Washington Environmental Council

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From their website: Here at Washington Environmental Council we believe that a healthy environment and healthy economy go hand in hand. We believe that we will all live better lives when our air and water are clean. And for 40 years Washington Environmental Council has been speaking up to make sure those values have a voice in the state capitol.

WEC has adopted a five‐year Climate and Clean Energy Agenda, a long‐term commitment to move the dial on state policy to reduce emissions, use energy efficiently, transition to clean energy, and set limits on global warming pollution that drive a clean energy future. WEC is partnering closely with Climate Solutions and Sightline Institute in this work.

Organization Type: Non-Government Organization

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(206) 631-2600

Address

1402 3rd Avenue, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101

Avista Utilities

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“Avista Corp is an energy company involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses.” Avista Utilities provides service to 351,000 electric and 310,000 natural gas customers in . Avista is a leader in renewable and environmentally friendly energy generation, committed to the wise use of resources and sustainable energy conservation. Avista offers a variety of energy efficiency programs, rebates and other incentives for residential and business customers. Since 1978 they have been committed to implementing energy efficiency programs, saving more than 130 aMW.

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(800) 936-6629

Address

Customer Service, MSC-34 PO Box 3727 Spokane, WA 99220-3727

Washington Native Plant Society

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The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) is “a forum for individuals who share a common interest in Washington’s unique and diverse plant life. For more than 30 years WNPS has been a great source for native plant information and action. Your active membership strengthens the Society’s role as the voice for our native plants. Please join us today.”

Organization Type: Non-Government Organization

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Telephone

(206) 527-3210

Address

10517 35th Ave NE, 98125
Mail: Washington Native Plant Society 6310 NE 74th Street, Suite 215E Seattle, WA 98115

Western Washington Clean Cities

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Western Washington Clean Cities is an organization that advances energy security and environmental health by promoting alternative fuels, efficient vehicles and reduction of petroleum. They provide education, access to grant funds, strategy assistance, and promote policies and incentives. They are part of the network of 80 communities in the US Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program.

Their vision is to lead “the region in clean transportation, through the use of local, sustainable alternative fuels and technologies.”

They work on:

  • Renewable Fuels
  • Efficient Vehicles
  • Idle-Reduction Measures
  • Improving Air Quality
  • Fuel Economy Improvements
  • Emerging Transportation Technologies

Organization Type: Government

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(206) 689-4055

Address

1904 Third Avenue Suite 105 Seattle, WA 98101

Network of Oregon Watershed Councils

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Mission statement:  The Network supports the work of Oregon’s watershed councils to enhance watershed health and benefit their local communities.

According to their webpage, here’s why watershed councils are important:

  • Local watershed councils are highly effective in the planning, development, and implementation of projects to maintain and restore the biological and physical processes in watersheds for the sustainability of their communities.
  • Councils often identify landowner participants for important projects, develop priorities for local projects, and establish goals and standards for future conditions in the watershed. On-site projects are implemented in an effort to enhance the watershed’s ability to capture, store, and beneficially release water.
  • Education programs inform people about watershed processes and functions. Watershed councils provide coordinated, broad-based review of land management plans to local, state, and federal decision-makers.
  • Watershed councils help bring state, federal, and private funding to local communities for ecosystem restoration, monitoring, and education.
  • Together with their many partners, councils make a significant positive impact on the local environment, economy, and community.

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(503) 362-1246

Address

187 High St. NE #213 Salem, OR 97301

Whidbey Environmental Action Network

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Mission: The restoration and preservation of the native biological diversity of Whidbey Island and the Pacific Northwest. We accomplish this through Education, Activation, Preservation & Restoration and Litigation.

•Education – we post articles and reports on relevant subjects, such as what lands have been bought for preservation, what the county commissioners are doing about growth management, what a functional native plant community looks like, etc.

•Activation – encouraging people to become involved by providing tools for effective participation.

•Preservation and Restoration – preventing damage to ecosystems when possible and restoring them when necessary.

•Litigation – when all else fails, we use legal means to enforce laws to protect the environment.

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(982) 600-053

Address

Whidbey Environmental Action Network, Box 53 Langley, WA 98260
Mail: Whidbey Environmental Action Network (WEAN), P.O. Box 53, Langley, WA