OilWatch Alaska monitors the activities of the oil industry and gives the public unfiltered information. They strive to reduce the power the oil industry has on the government, the media and public debate. Through activism and education, OilWatch Alaska aims to restore open government and fairness to the citizens of Alaska.
Organization Type: Non-Government Organization
(907) 277-8910
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
(982) 600-053
The Environmental Coalition of South Seattle is an organization that began in 1994. ECOSS works primarily in informing families and businesses about how to save money and the planet by using energy conserving tools. ECOSS works in conservation and prevention when it comes to the Environment. They do this through workshops, residential outreach programs and events. They are specifically educating the bi-lingual population in alternative means of operation in their households or work space. ECOSS works hard to relay earth-friendly information to groups of people that would not ordinarily understand or receive it. They are funded through grants and donations, which their financial records reflect were all used on the organization’s efforts. With numerous success stories in South Seattle, ECOSS is an organization that fits into the “efficiency and conservation wedge because it works hard to help non-English speaking families conserve energy and switch to efficient alternatives.
Organization Type: not-for-profit
(206) 767-0432
Description of Organization: CIRC is a research organization that combines knowledge and resources from several state universities in Oregon Washington and Idaho to study the impacts of Climate Change on the PNW region, and connects climate change researches with key policymakers.
Mission: We have brought together natural, physical, and social scientists, education and outreach specialists, modelers, resource managers, planners, and practitioners across the region through existing networks and by knitting together new capabilities and partners.
Organization Type:
(541) 737-5705
They state that they “ research the issues and educate the public about what’s at stake. Through our reports, news conferences and interviews with reporters, we help the media cover environmental issues in ways that make sense. Our canvassers meet citizens where they are — starting conversations in public places or going to door-to-door — explaining our mission while raising awareness and funds for environmental protection.”
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit
(206) 568-2850
According to their website, Facing the Future “is a nonprofit leader whose mission is to create tools for educators that equip and motivate students to develop critical thinking skills, build global awareness and engage in positive solutions for a sustainable future.”
Their mission: To learn about our strategic objectives and the metrics by which we evaluate our success.
Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation
206-264-1503