To contact your elected officials, go to our Links to Policy Makers page.


Links to clean energy organizations:

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
Since 1974 AWEA has advocated the development of wind energy as a reliable, environmentally superior energy alternative in the United States and around the world.

Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT)
CEERT is a nonprofit whose mission is to promote public awareness and attainment of the air quality improvement and other public benefits available through increased utilization of energy conservation and nonpolluting electricity generation and transportation technologies.

Climate Solutions
Climate Solutions mission is to stop global warming at the earliest point possible by helping the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia become world leaders in practical and profitable solutions.

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.

The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO)
The Energy Trust is a public-purpose organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy generation. The ETO helps Oregonians save energy, increase the comfort of their homes and businesses, and move toward energy self-reliance.

The Fair and Clean Energy Coalition (FCEC)

Harvesting Clean Energy
This site was created to provide well-organized and streamlined information, and serve as a clearinghouse for making energy projects happen in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho.

Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC)
MEIC is a member-supported statewide advocacy and public education organization founded by concerned Montanans in 1973 to protect and restore Montana's natural environment.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
NRDC uses law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

Northwest Energy Coalition (NWEC)
The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit corporation supported by electric utilities, public benefits administrators, state governments, public interest groups and energy efficiency industry representatives. These entities work together to make affordable, energy-efficient products and services available in the marketplace.

Northwest SEED
NW SEED is building partnerships to mobilize consumers and maximize local benefits from harvesting "home grown" energy resources - wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, low-impact hydro, conservation, and bio-based products - while maintaining reliable electric service and creating new revenue streams and high quality jobs throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA)
The Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA) is a non-profit organization consisting of contractors, architects, engineers, utilities, consultants, students, non-profit organizations, and the Oregon Department of Energy. OSEIA is dedicated to promoting the benefits of renewable energy and to developing a strong local industry able to offer high quality installation and professional services to homeowners and businesses.

Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG)
When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, OSPIRG speaks up and takes action. OSPIRG’s mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.

Oregon Insitute of Technology Geo-Heat Center
The transfer of technological information to consultants, developers, potential users, and the general public is an important element in the development of direct heat utilization of geothermal energy. Information developed through firsthand experience with hundreds of projects and through extensive research is provided to individuals, organizations or companies involved in geothermal development.

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc.
Since 1980, PECI has assisted organizations such as the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Energy Trust of Oregon, and the California Energy Commission in promoting energy-efficient practices and technologies that benefit both businesses and individual consumers.

Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP)
REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies amid changing energy markets and mounting environmental needs by researching, publishing, and disseminating information, creating policy tools, and hosting highly active, on-line, renewable energy discussion groups.

Solar Energy Association of Oregon (SEAO)
The Solar Energy Association of Oregon (SEAO) is dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy in Oregon. SEAO was founded in 1979, and is Oregon's only chapter of the American Solar Energy Society.

Washington State University Extension Energy Program
The WSU Energy Program is a self-supported department within the university's Extension Service. They receive project funding from federal government agencies, federal power marketing agencies, the nonprofit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and several other sources.

Western Resource Advocates (WRA)
Founded in 1989, Western Resource Advocates is a non-profit environmental law and policy organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the natural environment of the Interior American West.
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Other Renewable Interest Web Sites:

AWEA's map of wind projects in the US
www.awea.org/projects/index.html
Information on wind energy projects throughout the US.

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy. DESIRE is an ongoing project of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by the North Carolina Solar Center.

EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse
Since 1990 the EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse has been the most comprehensive, technical resource that Pacific Northwest business, industry, government and utilities use to implement energy technologies and practices. EnergyIdeas is operated and managed by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program in Olympia, Washington. Funding is provided by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance).

US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy

Energy Source Guides
The Source for Renewable Energy is a comprehensive online buyer's guide and business directory to more than 9000 renewable energy businesses and organizations worldwide. You can locate renewable energy businesses by geographic location, by product type, by business type and by name, or search for renewable energy businesses using keywords.

Maps of Northwest wind resources, by state
www.windpowermaps.org

Renewable maps at Renewable Energy Atlas of the Western US
www.energyatlas.org

Benefits of Green Energy
Kevin Holmes, a ninth grader at Skyview Junior High in Bothell, WA, decided to build a web site wth information on "Green Energy" for his year-long "breakout" project. We just couldn't resist supporting the efforts of this budding activist and agreed to post a link to his site to help him spread the word. If we could get everyone to have just a fraction of Kevin's energy on this issue we could solve a lot of today's energy problems. Go, Kevin!
www.freewebs.com/usegreenenergy/index.htm

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General Interest/Sustainability:

Sustainable Oregon
The Sustainable Oregon website, inspired by the Sustainability Executive Order of 2000, is a project of the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department with support from the Governor's Office, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Ecotrust, and Sustainable Northwest. SustainableOregon.net is an online resource that provides tools for individuals interested in sustainability to connect with resources, organizations, agencies and other inspiring individuals who are putting progressive ideas into action.

Pew Center on Global Climate Change
The Pew Center on Global Climate Change brings together business leaders, policy makers, scientists, and other experts to bring a new approach to a complex and often controversial issue. Our approach is based on sound science, straight talk, and a belief that we can work together to protect the climate while sustaining economic growth.

Looking for Oregon's Future: What Is Sustainability?
The Oregon State University Extension Service's goal for this web site is to "promote dialogue among Oregonians concerning the future of our communities, industries, and economy, and concerning the quality of life we want to make possible for our grandchildren."
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