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International Institute for Sustainable Development; Canadian Chapter

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The International Institute for Sustainable Development is a Canadian-based, international public policy research institute for sustainable development.

IISD has chosen to focus on topics that are ripe for transformation—where a shift in policy has the potential to snowball and, before too long, to change the nature of the game. It is only through a focus on game-changers that we will make up the sustainability deficit that has accumulated and move towards a better future.

Because they aim to make a difference in how policy is crafted and implemented, they translate the research insight into practical, realistic and cost-effective policy options that can be taken up by policy-makers at all levels.

  • Their vision: Better living for all—sustainably.
  • Their mission: To champion innovation, enabling societies to live sustainably.
  • Their role: IISD promotes the transition toward a sustainable future; we seek to demonstrate how human ingenuity can be applied to improve the well-being of the environment, economy and society.
  • Their tools are policy research, information exchange, analysis and advocacy.
  • Their products are action recommendations based on careful analysis, knowledge networks to build the capacity of civil society and other organizations in both South and North, and timely reporting of international negotiations critical to the sustainability of the planet.
  • Their audiences are government, business and civil society.
  • Their style is to increase our influence by working collaboratively with other institutions—building long-term strategic alliances, while retaining the institutional agility necessary to confront the challenges of sustainable development. 

 Internation Institute for Sustainable Development; Candian Chapter


Organization Type: Non-Government Agency

Website

Telephone

1 (204) 958-7700

Address

161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4

Haines Friends of Recycling

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Haines Friends of Recycling recycles nearly 1,000 pounds a day.

From official website:

“Your one-stop source of all recycling-related information in Haines, Alaska!”

  • We are a 501(C)(3) membership organization founded in 1998.
  • Volunteers are always welcome!
  • We have approximately 200 households, businesses, and organizations that are members. Our membership form is under “membership” on this website.
  • Alaska Marine Lines provides us free back-hauling to Seattle and that is what makes it possible to recycle in Haines.  Thank you AML!
  • We are funded through memberships, grants, and sale of recyclable
    materials.
  • Recycling is free to everyone; we appreciate memberships or donations to support our efforts.
  • Downtown recycling now at Haines Home Building during the summer (from June into October)

Organization Type: Non-Government Organization

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Telephone

(907) 766-3000

Address

P.O. Box 822 Haines, AK 99827

Cook InletKeeper

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Mission: Protect Alaska’s Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains.

According to the website:

Cook Inletkeeper works to guarantee

  • Clean Water
  • Healthy Fish & Wildlife
  • Strong Communities
  • Clean Energy
  • Lasting Jobs

Cook Inletkeeper is a community-based nonprofit organization that combines advocacy, education and science toward its mission to protect Alaska’s Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains. Inletkeeper’s monitoring and science work builds credibility with scientists and resource managers, its education and advocacy efforts enhance stewardship and citizen participation, and together, these efforts translate into Inletkeeper’s ability to effectively ensure a vibrant and healthy Cook Inlet watershed.

Organization Type: Not-for-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(907) 235-4068

Address

3734 Ben Walters Lane Homer, AK 99603

Capital Region District

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Our Strategy: Engage, Reduce and Prepare

Description:

The CRD’s Climate Action Program (CAP) acts as a regional hub and facilitator on climate change issues. We work with local governments, non-profit societies, public institutions and the private sector to help reduce emissions today and plan for climates of tomorrow.

By taking action on climate change, we can:

  • enhance quality of life through more complete, compact communities;
  • reduce congestion and improve mobility by increasing transportation choice;
  • lower energy costs through efficiency and conservation in transportation, infrastructure and building systems;
  • support community economic development and job creation by generating more energy locally and supporting low-carbon industries;
  • protect fragile ecosystems and productive agricultural land by containing growth;
  • improve fiscal sustainability of infrastructure systems by reducing solid waste, waste water flows, and concentrating development;
  • reduce infrastructure risk from extreme weather events; and
  • reduce health costs through improved air quality and active lifestyles.

Our Strategy: Engage, Reduce and Prepare

By ensuring that residents and businesses are engaged in the issues and understand the challenges, opportunities and case for taking action, we are likely to be successful in meeting our goals to reduce energy and emissions and prepare for climate change impacts.

The CRD Climate Action Program supports the necessary shifts in policy, attitudes, infrastructure and planning that we need to maintain a vibrant, healthy and green region.

Engage

The Climate Action Program (CAP) supports education and outreach programs that empower citizens, businesses and organizations to shift towards a low-carbon economy. The CAP is connected to a growing network of local, provincial and national organizations that are focusing on climate change issues and inspiring change across the country.
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Reduce

As a region, the CRD Board has set a target of reducing emissions by 33% below 2007 levels by 2020.  Through leadership at the regional level and by supporting local governments in developing and implementing bylaws, programs, events and initiatives, we can achieve our goal.

To effectively reduce GHG emissions and climate change, we not only require changes in personal behaviours and attitudes, but also in our systems and technology. Read more 

Prepare

Adaptation is needed now because the climate is already changing. Adaptation aims to enhance the livability of, and quality of life in our communities in the future. It will also reduce health risks and insurance costs, while protecting other investments. Climate change will create major challenges to the way we manage our resources and the services that the CRD delivers throughout the community. CRD staff is working to identify vulnerabilities and priorities for dealing with the impacts of future climates within the services we provide in order to help communities adapt. Read more 

 Capitol Region District

Organization Type: Government Agency

Website

Telephone

(250) 360-3000

Address

625 Fisgard Street Victoria, BC V8W 1R7

Sustainable Seattle

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Mission statement:
 Sustainable Seattle’s mission is to bring together individuals, organizations, and businesses in the greater Seattle area to build a sustainable future through innovation, education and on-the-ground projects.

Sustainable Seattle’s strategies include working within Communities, the Government and Businesses to achieve sustainability in Seattle.  They employ technology and policy as well as hands-on work.

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Telephone

(206) 622-3522

Address

999 N. Northlake Way
 Seattle, WA 98103

Tilth Producers of Washington

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From their website: Tilth Producers promotes ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable farming practices that improve the health of our communities and natural environment.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 632-7506

Address

Good Shepherd Center 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N #305 Seattle WA 98103

Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Description:

With the mission of “Helping People Help the Land,” the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides products and services that enable people to be good stewards of the Nation’s soil, water, and related natural resources on non-Federal lands.  With our help, people are better able to conserve, maintain, or improve their natural resources.  As a result of our technical and financial assistance, land managers and communities take a comprehensive approach to the use and protection of natural resources in rural, suburban, urban, and developing areas.

Since the 1930’s, NRCS has worked with conservation districts and others throughout the U.S. to help landowners, as well as Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments and community groups. NRCS has six mission goals: high quality, productive soils; clean and abundant water; healthy plant and animal communities; clean air; an adequate energy supply; and working farms and ranch lands. To achieve these goals, the Agency implements these strategies:

• Cooperative conservation: seeking and promoting cooperative efforts to achieve conservation goals.
• Watershed approach: providing information and assistance to encourage and enable locally-led, watershed-scale conservation.
• Market-based approach: facilitating the growth of market-based opportunities that encourage the private sector to invest in conservation on private lands.

In Washington:

Spokane, WA. (Feb. 14, 2013) — Private landowners and tribes working to increase crop residues, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve soil health on their farm, may apply for conservation financial and technical assistance, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today.

SPOKANE, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2013) – Today, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced they are seeking project proposals for the Pacific Salmon Habitat Improvement Partnership (PSHIP) to assist with restoration of habitat and improve water quality for salmon in the Puget Sound. NRCS will work with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, and non-governmental organizations to identify willing landowners on working lands.

SPOKANE, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2013) – March 15 is the second application cut-off date for the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today. Since 1996, FRPP in Washington State has provided over $15 million in Federal funds combined with roughly $18 million from private and public sources for a total of $33 million to preserve over 9800 acres of rich farmland on 96 parcels  
For more information on these projects, click on the links.

 Washington NRCS, Olympia Chapter

 

Organization Type: Government Agency

Website

Telephone

(360) 704-7740

Address

1835 BLACK LAKE BLVD SW STE B OLYMPIA, WA 98512-5715

Seattle Electric Vehicle Association

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From their website:Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) is the Electric Auto Association’s (EAA) 2nd largest chapter in the United States. Our members actively participate in numerous local events to promote the rapid adoption of EVs in the Seattle metro area and in all of Washington State working in concert with our sister EAA Chapters in Tacoma, Vashon, Wenatchee, Portland, Spokane (Post Falls, ID) and Vancouver, BC. –SEVA  (About Page)

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 524-1351

Address

6021 32nd Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115

Jefferson Land Trust

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According to their website “Jefferson Land Trust is a private, non-profit, grass-roots organization. Our mission is to help the community to preserve open space, working lands and habitat in Jefferson County on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Landowners work with a Land Trust when they wish to permanently protect wetlands, floodplains, farmlands, wildlife corridors, and scenic areas from inappropriate development.

Jefferson Land Trust provides many services to landowners throughout our area. We help choose protection strategies that meet landowners’ conservation and financial needs.

The Land Trust may become the owner of a particular piece of property, or we may hold the development rights transferred by a conservation easement. Through transferring ownership or development rights to the Trust, a property owner may gain access to reductions in both federal and state taxes.

We work creatively with local residents, governments, agencies, and community groups on numerous collaborative projects. These include the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, a greenbelt of wetlands; Chimacum, Salmon and Snow Creeks, salmon habitat protection; and the Food Farm Network, promoting local sustainable agriculture.

Perhaps most importantly, our responsibility as a Land Trust obligates us to maintain a vigilant watch over these protected lands forever.”

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(360) 379-9501

Address

1033 Lawrence Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 United States

Farm Power

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Farm Power is a Washington and Oregon company that works towards sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. Their facilities use an anaerobic manure digester that harvests methane gas from manure. They use the methane to create electricity and send the manure to their partnered farms to use as an organic fertilizer. Their goal is to build manure digesters for as many dairy farms in the Pacific Northwest as possible. They work with groups of dairy farmers to design regional digesters that can serve multiple farms. By using their digesters they reduce thousands of tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

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(360) 424-4519