Tag Archives: Lifestyle

Kailash Ecovillage

“The goal of the ecovillage is to create a sustainable, eco-friendly community committed to providing a sustainable, ecological and safe living environment for all residents.”

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(971) 219-1813

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4311 SE 37th Ave Portland, OR 97202

Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust

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The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is a coalition of farmers, environmentalists, timber companies, developers, federal and state agencies and more. They strive for a  sustainable relationship between people and nature in the 1.5 million acre landscape.

Their mission is to lead and inspire action “to conserve and enhance the landscape from Seattle across the Cascade Mountains to Central Washington, ensuring a long-term balance between people and nature.”

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Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(206) 382-5565

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911 Western Avenue, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98104

Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association (VIVA)

According to their website their purpose is to “The Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association is a thriving community of members who inspire, lead and support others in their exploration of a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.”

This group encourages and supports the Low Impact Lifestyle of vegetarianism or veganism.

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(250) 386-2100

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PO Box 35013 City, Province:Victoria, British Columbia Country: Canada V8T 5G2

Earthsave Canada

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

Transportation Choices

They state that “over the last fifty years, the U.S. has developed a transportation system that is environmentally, economically and socially unsustainable. It was from this landscape that Transportation Choices Coalition emerged in 1993, inspired by the tremendous challenge of changing the state’s future. They seek to bring Washingtonians more and better transportation choices — real opportunities to take a bus, catch a train, ride a bike, or walk.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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(206) 329-2336

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219 1st Ave S Suite 420 Seattle, WA 98104

Veg Seattle

They state that they are “a comprehensive resource for those interested in reducing the amount of meat and/or dairy products that they consume.”

Meat is a high impact industry, and reducing dependence on it reduces one’s carbon footprint.

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(206) 250-7301

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Veg Seattle c/o NARN PO Box 15618 Seattle, WA 98115

Try Vegan PDX

According to their website “Try Vegan PDX is a vegan outreach group in Portland, Oregon. Their goal is to help people who have made the decision to go vegan by offering resources, support and community-building activities.”

This organization supports the Low Impact Lifestyle of veganism.

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(808) 854-7414

The Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN)

According to their website: “EVEN is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit, providing education, information and resources to encourage people to explore the benefits of a plant-based diet.”

This is a Low Impact Lifestyle, reducing individual carbon output.

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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http://www.eugeneveg.org/index.html

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Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) 1574 Coburg Rd., #120 Eugene, OR 97401

Northwest VEG

According to their website their goal is to “Build, support & maintain community.” They make the low impact lifestyle of vegetarianism easier to access and keep up.

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(503) 746-8344

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24305 NE Elkhorn Rd. Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Vegetarians of Washington

Vegetarians of Washington is an independent 501(c)3 non profit organization. They highlight resources and communities to assist in living the Low Impact Lifestyle that is vegetarianism.

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(206) 706-2635

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Vegetarians of Washington 15100 SE 38th St - #820 Bellevue, WA 98006