Tag Archives: Business and Industry

Saltworks

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Saltworks Technologies is a Vancouver, Canada based globally recognized water treatment solutions provider. With multiple product platforms based on our proprietary technologies, we deliver innovative, energy efficient, and low cost solutions.
Our technologies focus on desalination of low to high salinity waters, advanced separations, industrial waste water treatment, brine treatment and concentration, and solids production.
-From the About page on their website

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

1 (604) 628-6508

Address

2105 Commissioner Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1A4

Columbia Green

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Columbia Green is a company in Portland, Oregon that sells green roof technology. According to their website: “Columbia Green’s core technologies is focused on vegetative roofs and are based on sustainable functions that help manage the quality/quantity of stormwater, energy use, air/water pollution.  Cities across the world are using vegetative roofs to manage these environmental issues.  Columbia Green is a USA manufacturer delivering product through domestic and international channels to meet those needs. Growth and innovation are not only characteristics of Columbia Green’s technologies, but also our employees – who are the foundation of our success.”

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(503) 327-8723

Address

79 SE Taylor Street, Ste 201 Portland, OR 97214 USA

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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Telephone

(800) 936-6629

Address

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

North West Energy Coalition

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According to their website, “The NW Energy Coalition is a 30-year-old alliance of more than 100 organizations, businesses and utilities serving British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Mission Statement

The NW Energy Coalition builds solutions for a clean and affordable energy future through unparalleled policy expertise and by bringing together diverse voices to enhance northwest renewable energy and energy efficiency development, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 621-0094

Address

811 1st Ave, Suite 305
Seattle, WA 98104

Ministry of environment (Canada)

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From their website –

“The Ministry’s key priorities include environmental health and sustainability, parks and protected areas management, action on climate change and open, transparent and timely environmental assessments on major projects. Key to our climate leadership is the ability to drive our economy as we promote the clean energy and technology sectors and stimulate growth in these markets both in B.C. and abroad. The Ministry supports the use of liquefied natural gas because it provides a low-carbon energy alternative and potentially can reduce millions of tons of GHG emissions globally while increasing the number of new clean-energy jobs.”

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(250) 387-6121

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PO BOX 9339 STN PROV GOVT VICTORIA, BC V8W 9M

Northwest Biodiesel Network

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Mission: The purpose of the Northwest Biodiesel Network is to promote the use and benefits of Biodiesel, through awareness campaigns, educational programs, and specific initiatives.

The Northwest Biodiesel Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.  They are dedicated to educating the public on current Biodiesel issues, use & availability.

“We represent no one Biodiesel supplier or industry sector; Our goal is to get the best and most current information out to the public in the form of Monthly Meetings, Tabling exposure at local events & fairs, and provide networking opportunities for those in the industry or those simply wanting to find out more about this alternative fuel.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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not indicated on website

Address

1402 Third Ave, Suite 1000,Seattle, WA 98101

The Bonneville Power Administration

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From their website –

“The Bonneville Power Administration’s mission as a public service organization is to create and deliver the best value for our customers and constituents as we act in concert with others to assure the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply; A transmission system that is adequate to the task of integrating and transmitting power from federal and non-federal generating units, providing service to BPA’s customers, providing interregional interconnections, and maintaining electrical reliability and stability; and mitigation of the Federal Columbia River Power System’s impacts on fish and wildlife. BPA is committed to cost-based rates, and public and regional preference in its marketing of power. BPA will set its rates as low as possible consistent with sound business principles and the full recovery of all of its costs, including timely repayment of the federal investment in the system. BPA has integrated more than 4,700 megawatts of wind capacity into its transmission system.”

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Telephone

(800) 282-3713

Address

Bonneville Power Administration P.O. Box 3621 Portland, OR 97208-3621

The Climate Trust

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The Climate Trust promotes and offers logistical support to carbon-offset programs to utilities, businesses and governments. The trust has worked with Seattle Light and several Portland businesses to reduce carbon footprints and utilize carbon-offsets. The trusts also advises local governments on greenhouse-gas monitoring and response.

Organization Type: Non-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

65 SW Yamhill Street, Suite 400; Portland, Oregon 97204

Climate Trust

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Mission statement:  The Climate Trust’s mission is to provide expertise, financing, and inspiration to accelerate innovative and effective climate solutions that endure.

Climate Trust hopes to achieve sound climate policy.  By providing carbon credits, voluntary customized climate programs, and climate consulting services, they specialize in climate solutions for governments, utilities and large businesses.

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(503) 238-1915

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The Climate Trust 65 SW Yamhill Street Suite 400 Portland, OR 97204

Propel: Biodiesel and FlexFuel

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Description:

Propel provides biodiesel and Flex Fuel (E85) in the Seattle area as well as in northern and southern California.  Flex Fuel (E85) is a clean-burning mixture of 85% ethanol (derived from fermented starch and sugars) and 15% gasoline.  The biodiesel product is made from sustainable resources such as vegetable oil waste and soybean oil and is compatible with every diesel engine.

Matt Horton, CEO Propel Fuels

“In building the infrastructure for today’s renewable fuel vehicles, we make further progress away from petroleum and help lead America toward a more promising future.”

Climate-Change Related Activities:

  • FlexFuelE85 – Decreases CO2 emissions by 21%
  • Biodiesel – Cleaner emissions and B5%-B99.9% blends
  • Provides Commercial and Public Refueling Stations

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Organization Type: For-Profit Company

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Telephone

(800) 871-0773

Address

3500 SW Barton St. Seattle, WA 98136