Tag Archives: Energy

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy funded laboratory. PNNL scientists conduct basic and applied research and development in a variety of subjects, including increasing the U.S. energy capacity and reducing dependence on imported oil, as well as reducing the effects of human activity on the environment. Battelle Memorial Institute, a private nonprofit, has operated PNNL since 1965.

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1 (888) 375-7665

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 902 Battelle Boulevard Richland, WA

Northwest Hydroelectric Association

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Northwest Hydroelectric Association is the regional voice for the hydropower industry promoting hydropower as a clean and environmentally conscious energy source. Founded in 1981, the association presents the Pacific Northwest’s interests in maintaining hydropower before Congress and other groups.

Organization Type: Non-Governmental Organization

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(503) 545-9430

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P.O. Box 2517, Clackamas, OR, 97015

Groundwire

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Groundwire through the Groundwire Engagement Pyramid framework and Groundwire Engagement Platform technology gives organizations including those that are environmental and climate change-related, the power to move people in new ways. They aim to create social change throughout the world, investing in strategic partnerships and initiatives.

They helped the Climate Solutions: New Energy Cities build a website to support more sustainable cities. They also support other climate-related organizations.

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(206) 286-1235

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1402 Third Ave, Suite 1000,Seattle, WA 98101

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

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From their website –

“Mobilizing the market toward energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to meet our future energy needs. Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is a non-profit organization using the market power of the region to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices. Since 1997, NEEA and its partners have saved enough energy to continuously power more than 600,000 homes — enough to power Portland, Boise and Seattle each year.”

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1 (800) 411-0834

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421 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97204

Ecotrust Canada

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There mission states: Ecotrust Canada is an enterprising nonprofit whose purpose is to build the conservation economy in coastal BC and beyond. We work at the intersection of conservation and community economic development promoting innovation and providing services for communities, First Nations and enterprises to green and grow their local economies.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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(604) 682-4141

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200 -1238 Homer St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Y5 Canada

Oregon Wave Energy Trust

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The Oregon Wave energy Trust’s mission is “to promote the responsible development of wave energy in Oregon”.  Their goal is to power two communities in Oregon with wave and/or tidal energy by 2025.  They work to commercialize wave energy and create connections between companies, research institutions and stakeholders.

Organization Type: Non-profit Public-Private partnership

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(503) 224-1966

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Po Box 8626 Portland, Oregon, 97207

Thurston Climate Action Team

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According to their website, “The Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is local non-profit dedicated to creating a healthy and sustainable future for Thurston County by encouraging, coordinating and taking action on climate change. TCAT is pursuing three priority areas for its work:

  1. Energy efficiency and distributed generation,
  2. Transportation, and
  3. A community greenhouse gas inventory for Thurston County.

TCAT meets the third Thursday of every month, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, in Room 280 of the Thurston County Building 1.”

Analysis of Thurston Climate Action Team Activities:
Thurston Climate Action Team GM winter 13

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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(360) 791-8376

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2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Olympia WA.

Climate Solutions

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Climate Solutions has focused on showing that clean energy and economic prosperity can go hand in hand.  Their programs “Business Leaders: New Energy Cities” and “Harvesting Clean Energy” have focused on developing local clean energy sources and gathering political force to do something about climate change.

Analysis of Climate Solutions Activities:
Climate Solutions Company Paper

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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(360) 352-1763

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219 Legion Way SW, Suite 201 Olympia, Washington 98501

Earthsave Canada

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According to their website “Earthsave Canada is a non-profit, educational organization promoting awareness … We advocate the move towards a more whole foods, plant-based diet for environmental sustainability.”

Low Impact Lifestyles

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(604) 731-5885

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PO Box 2213 Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 3W2 Office #106 - 1850 Lorne Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3B7

Northwest National Marine Energy Center

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The University of Washington is responsible for tidal energy research and Oregon State University is concerned with wave energy research. These two institutions are doing research that looks at the potential of installing wave energy on the West coast and some of the possible consequences of doing so.  Some key issues are: how the devices that gather wave/tidal energy will affect the distribution of sediment, how they will affect h actual pattern of currents, how they will affect the fauna, especially mammals and sea animals that depend on magnetic fields for navigation, how they will affect the food chain, and how to deal with he reduced efficiency that comes with accumulated bio fouling.

Organization Type: Government organization (partnership between the University of Washington and Oregon State University funded by the DOE)

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(206) 543-7544

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University of Washington, Box 352600, Seattle, WA 98195-2600