Tag Archives: Utilities

Earth Lab

According to their website “EarthLab.com is a leading climate crisis community that provides a practical guide to green living through community interaction, exclusive environmental news, advice from experts and key analysis. EarthLab features a personalized Carbon Calculator, the first Carbon and Lifestyle Calculator of its kind – a unique three-minute survey that generates a carbon footprint score (ECP Score), which members can then save, work to reduce and track their success over time – as a member creates their own personal green strategy”

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Telephone

(425) 284-4265 x108

Address

625 4th Avenue, #200 Kirkland, WA 98033 United States

The Bonneville Power Administration

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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Website

Telephone

(800) 282-3713

Address

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

Community Power Works

From their website: Community Power Works is an innovative pilot program testing new models for energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. We are developing and testing clean energy innovation through a series of robust public-private partnerships. Community Power Works is working with contractors, homeowners, and businesses to grow the clean energy economy.

Organization Type: For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 449-1170

Address

1927 3rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

The Climate Trust

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

Website

Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

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

Climate Trust

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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Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

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

South Sound Solar

Description:

South Sound Solar combines 30+ years of energy related experience with free solar workshops to tailor individual needs to consumers seeking to reduce electric demands.  They can provide 60-70% of hot water needs, the second largest energy loads today.  Current systems repay initial start-up costs within 5-15 years.

Climate-Change Related Activities:

  • Provides FREE Solar Workshops and Estimates
  • Commercial and Residential Systems
  • Electric Vehicle Charging
  • Hot Water Heating

Affiliations:

Analysis of South Sound Solar Activities:
South Sound Solar

 

Organization Type: corporation

Website

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Telephone

(360) 352-7869

Address

4511 Lemon Rd. NE Olympia, Wa 98506