This network originated from three climate educator summits in 2007. It is meant to help climate educators collaborate, exchange ideas and develop effective climate education programs around the state. Find climate education providers by location or sector.
Local Governments |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Sara Wysocki
Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment
www.seattle.gov/environment
sara.wysocki@seattle.gov
(206) 233-7014 (phone)
(206) 684-3013 (fax)
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2748
PO Box 94729
Seattle, WA 98124-4729
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Seattle Residents |
Working with residents and community groups around climate education and reducing their carbon footprint. |
Laura Curley
Public Information Officer
Northwest Clean Air Agency
www.nwcleanair.org
laura@nwcleanair.org
(360) 428-1617
1600 S. 2nd Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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Municipalities, businesses, university representatives, non-profits, volunteer groups, students, teachers, and other governmental entities. |
Convener of the Climate Action Northwest (CAN) group that meets to maximize strategic partnerships, minimizes duplication, pool resources and position ourselves for potential funding opportunities. Held conference in 2010 called the “Power of Cost-Effective Energy Practices”, focused on engaging municipal leaders in energy efficiency projects Sponsor tri-county “Carbon Masters” and “Climate Stewards” volunteer training programs. Classroom education program includes the Cool School Challenge program. Anti-idling program for schools, transit authorities, municipalities and businesses. Send out periodic “Climate Care Email Tips”.
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Kimberley Cline
Communications Specialist
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
www.pscleanair.org
kimberleyc@pscleanair.org
(206) 689-4070
1-800-552-3565
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Schools, teachers and students. Drivers idling their cars near schools, loading zones/docks, etc. |
Working with Redmond High School- supporting & helping fund Cool Schools Climate Challenge. |
Dan A. Nelson
Public Information Office
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
www.orcaa.org
dan@orcaa.org
(360) 586-1044 x111
1-800-422-5623
2940-B
Limited Lane NW
Olympia, WA 98502
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ORCAA- Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Mason & Thurston Counties. Runs successful anti-idling campaign, especially in schools. Focuses on how residents & schools can improve air, health and climate |
Sego Jackson
Principal planner
Snohomish County Solid Waste Management
sego.jackson@co.snohomish.wa.us
425-388-6490 (phone)
425-388-7044 (fax)
M/S #607 – 3000 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett, WA 98201-4046
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Serves on CAT Agriculture TWG (Technical Working Group). Snohomish County Take it Back Network. |
Heather Higgins-Aanes
Education and Communications Coordinator
Bellingham Public Works Department
hhiggins@cob.org
(360) 778-7905 (phone)
(360) 778-7901 (fax)
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Bellingham and Whatcom County Communities |
Work to reduce municipal carbon footprint, energy conservation, collaboration with other agencies and non-profits for Community Energy Challenge, promote commute trip reductions, strive to build greener infrastructure to promote transportation mode shift away from autos to public transit, pedestrian and bicycles. |
Robin Priddy
Executive Director
Benton Clean Air Authority
rpri@bcaa.net
(509) 783-1304 (phone)
(509) 783-6562 (fax)
114 Columbia Point Drive, Suite C
Richland, WA 99352
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Public, commercial, industrial & business |
Ann Murphy
Education Coordinator
Spokane Regional Solid Waste System
221 N. Wall, Suite 410
Spokane WA 99201
(509) 625-6535
amurphy@spokanecity.org
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Adult Ed & K-12 |
Activities include K-6 Enviro-Kids Club (www.spokaneEnviroKids.org) , Spokane Youth Environment Conference (www.syec.org) for middle school and high school students, and The Green Zone demonstration beds with Master Gardeners (www.thegreenzone.org). Climate is woven in, not separate. |
State Agencies |
| Contact information |
Audience |
Program Description |
Hedia Adelsman
Executive Policy Advisor
Department of Ecology
www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange
hedia.adelsman@ecy.wa.gov
(360) 407-6229
PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600
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State and local government |
Leads effort to inventory and report on Washington state agencies’ emissions and emission reduction strategies. Coordinates state’s efforts to prepare for the impacts of climate change. |
Joanna Ekrem
Climate Policy Analyst
Department of Ecology
www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange
joanna.ekrem@ecy.wa.gov
(360) 407-7114
PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600
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State and local government |
Works with state and local government to inventory greenhouse gases, create greenhouse gas reduction strategies and prepare for the impacts of climate change. |
Barb MacGregor
Web Communications Manager
Department of Ecology
www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange
bama461@ecy.wa.gov
(360) 407-6590
PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600
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State & local government decision-makers, residents, local governments, business, teachers & students |
Wrote Climate Change Challenge report to the Governor. Includes CAT, TWGs, and climate initiative & climate education components. Washington is first to formally include education in process |
Susan Wood
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve,
Breazeale Interpretive Center
Washington Department of Ecology
www.padillabay.gov
swood@padillabay.gov
(360) 428-1066
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Coastal decision-makers, families, teachers and students |
Holds climate education workshops and coastal training workshops for coastal & Puget Sound decision-makers. Conducts estuary and watershed education. |
Cathy Angell
Coastal Training Program Coordinator
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Washington Department of Ecology
www.padillabay.gov
cangell@padillabay.gov
(360) 428-1075
10441 Bayview-Edison Road
Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
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Shoreline planners and Coastal decision makers |
Offers climate adaptation workshops to shoreline planners and other coastal decision-makers through the Coastal Training Program. |
Brook Beeler
Regional education specialist
Washington State Department of Ecology
4601 N Monroe
Spokane WA 99205
bbee461@ecy.wa.gov (509) 329-3478 |
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Climate preparation with water conservation education for agricultural, industrial, commercial & residential audiences. Also works with K-12 teachers. Partnerships locally & across eastern Washington |
Alli Kingfisher
Green Building/ Sustainability Specialist
WA State Department of Ecology
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/greenbuilding
agra461@ecy.wa.gov
(509) 329-3448
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Residents, businesses |
Green building & Sustainability Specialist with Ecology’s Waste 2 Resources Program in Spokane. She supports both residents and businesses in the design and construction of more sustainable projects. Alli works to assist both urban & rural projects in identifying solutions to regulatory, policy and commercial barriers to green building practices. |
Kendra Robinson-Harding
Air Quality Educator
Washington State Department of Ecology
krob461@ecy.wa.gov
(509) 329-3502
4601 N. Monroe St. Spokane, WA 99205
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Conducts anti-idling campaign with students & teachers and teaches about car care for cleaner air. Conducts wood stove swap out program. |
Ginger Wireman
Hanford Nuclear Waste Program
Washington Dept. of Ecology
gwir461@ecy.wa.gov
(509) 373-7935
E-3 Benton/Franklin Counties
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Margaret Tudor
Co-director
Pacific Education Institute
Washington Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Pacificeducationinstitute.org
tudormtt@dfw.wa.gov
(360) 705-9291
Market Place Office Building
724 Columbia St NW, Suite 245
Olympia, WA 98501
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Student citizen science |
Glen Patrick
Washington Dept. of Health
glen.patrick@doh.wa.gov
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On Human health PAWG (Preparation, Adaptation Working Group) |
Kristen Cooley
Education and Outreach Manager
Puget Sound Partnership
kristen.cooley@psp.wa.gov
(360) 701-4604
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ECO Net (Education, Communication and Outreach Network) |
Federal Agencies |
| Contact information |
Audience |
Program Description |
Margo Young
EPA Region 10
young.margo@epa.gov
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Tribes |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Michele “Shelly” Vendiola
Community Alliance & Peacemaking Project
CCEJ – Partner: Indigenous Environmental Network
capp.web.officelive.com
msvendiola@gmail.com
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Energy Providers and Utilities |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Teri Jahns
Puget Sound Energy
teri.jahns@pse.com
(425) 456-2364
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Non-governmental Organizations |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Abby Ruskey
Executive Director
E-3 Washington & Environmental Education
Association of Washington
www.e3washington.org and
www.eeaw.org and
aruskey@eeaw.org
(360) 943-6643
P.O. Box 6277
Olympia, WA 98507
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Dune Ives, PhD.
The Climate Project
duneives@hotmail.com
Methow Valley, WA
(509) 996-9849
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Roy Wilson
Institute for Community Leadership
roy@icleadership.org
(253) 872-3612 (phone)
1-877-872-3612 (toll free)
1-425-671-0998 (fax)
24833 180th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042
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Empowering individuals and organizations to create a vision of a more just nation and world and to develop and sustain within themselves the strength, hope, leadership, relationships and organizational integrity to bring about that vision.
Curriculum, youth peace caravan from Oakland to Seattle. Youth leadership training.
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Joanne Lee and Barb Scavezze
Co-chairs of Transition Olympia Climate Action (TOCA)
Transitionolympia@gmail.com
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South Puget Sound residents, businesses and organizations |
Our mission is to create a sustainable, resilient, and vibrant community in Olympia with a local food supply, sustainable energy sources, a healthy localized economy, and individual and community well-being.
TOCA is adopting, adapting and implementing the Transition model which addresses peak oil, climate change and economic instability by unleashing the collective genius of our individuals and organization to create the community we want. We will accomplish our mission through education, inspiration, advocacy and celebration. |
Zoos, Nature Centers, Aquaria |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Mark Plunkett
Conservation Curator
Seattle Aquarium
m.plunkett@seattleaquarium.org
(206) 386-4344
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Interested in climate connections made to marine waters & ecosystems. |
Colleges & Universities |
| Contact information |
Audience |
Program Description |
Dr. Ellen Lettvin
Assistant Director
Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
ellenl@apl.washington.edu
(206) 685-1505
1013 NE 40th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
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Applied Physics Lab – Collaborates with Climate Impacts Group. |
Brad Gaolach, Ph.D.
Director
WSU King County Extension
King.wsu.edu
brad.gaolach@kingcounty.gov
(206) 205-3110
200 Mill Ave South, Suite 100
Renton, WA 98057
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Individuals
Communities
Government and
NGOs |
Serves on the CAT and King County Climate Change Team. Programs for individuals & local government. Carbon Masters program in development to reduce greenhouse gases. |
Gabrielle Roesch
WSU 4-H Program Coordinator, WSU 4-H
Program Coordinator
Carbon Masters
Natural Resources/Forestry
(425) 357-6011
gabrielle90@wsu.edu
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Individuals
Communities
Government and
Industry |
The
Snohomish County Carbon Masters volunteer program runs community projects in the areas of energy efficiency, alternative transportation, local foods, youth education and more!
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Karen Messmer
WSU Energy Program
http://www.energy.wsu.edu
MessmerK@energy.wsu.edu
(360) 956-2090
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Individual citizens, industry/ commercial residential, business, local governments. |
WSU Extension Energy Program is a self supported unit within the university. We provide energy services, products, education and information. Topics include buildings and industrial efficiency, renewables, public facilities support and agricultural efficiency. |
Tanyalee Erwin
WSU – Puyallup Research
terwin@wsu.edu
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Emmett Fiske
Community & Rural Sociology
WSU – Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach
www.cereo.wsu.edu
fiske@wsu.edu or
cereo@wsu.edu
(509) 335-6660
Wilson 27
Pullman, WA 99164 - 4006
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Center for Environmental Research, Education & Outreach
Coordinating across WSU outreach programs to weave global change into multiple programs. Combines research, education & outreach. www.cereo.wsu.edu
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Craig Parks
Professor, Psychology
WSU
parkscd@wsu.edu
(509) 335-8946
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Power Your Future high school team competition. High School Student teams and advisors; cross disciplinary work encouraged. (www.imagine.wsu.edu)
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Andy Ford
WSU - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
www.sees.wsu.edu
forda@wsu.edu
(509) 335-7846
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Jonas Cox
Gonzaga University
www.gonzaga.edu
jcox@soc.gonzaga.edu
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Lara Whitely Binder
Outreach Specialist
Climate Impacts Group
University of Washington
www.cses.washington.edu/cig
lwb123@uw.edu
(206) 616-5349
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Federal, state, tribal and local resource managers
Elected officials
Private sector natural resource managers
Communities
NGOs
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The
Climate Impacts Group (CIG) is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary research group studying the impacts of natural climate variability and global climate change (“global warming”) on the Pacific Northwest and other areas of the western U.S. region. Through research and interaction with stakeholders, the CIG works to increase community and ecosystem resilience to fluctuations in climate.
Key areas of the group's collective expertise include but are not limited to: downscaling global climate model data; regional climate modeling; hydrologic modeling; water resources and terrestrial/aquatic ecosystem modeling and impacts assessment; coastal impacts assessment; climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning; and outreach and education.
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Craig Cogger
WSU - Scientist/ Extension Specialist, Puyallup
www.puyallup.wsu.edu/soilmgmt
(253) 445-4512
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Master Gardeners, agency personnel, professional groups, church groups, non profit organizations |
Presents on the science of climate change. |
Schools K-12 |
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Audience |
Program Description |
Gilda Wheeler
Program Supervisor, Sustainability and Science
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
www.k12.wa.us/environmentSustainability
gilda.wheeler@k12.wa.us
(360) 725-4976
PO Box 47200
600 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98504
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Patricia Jatczak
Program Manager
High Performance School Building Program
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Patricia.Jatczak@k12.wa.us
(360) 725-4973 (phone)
(360) 586-3946 (fax)
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
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School districts
Architects/construction
Contractors
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High performance school buildings, law requires green building for all new & renovated schools, day-lighting, energy efficiency, et al. Uses the Washington Sustainable Schools protocol. Administers grant program awarding grants to schools for energy efficiency improvements. |
Mike Town
Kids for Climate protection Project Director
Environmental Science Teacher
Redmond High School – Cool Schools Challenge
www.coolschoolchallenge.org
mtown@lwsd.org
(425) 498-7130
(425) 788-6477
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Teachers/students |
Cool Schools – teacher classroom challenge: Energy Audit, Speaking Carbonese. Reduce 2000 pounds of CO2 per classroom in school across USA; allow schools to meet Kyoto accord
Teaches AP Environmental Science but wants to see climate taught interdisciplinary, cross-subject areas. Also teaching Cascadia college Sustainability AA degree and working on BrightWater water education project.
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Katie Fleming
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities
www.re-sources.org
katief@re-sources.org
(360) 733-8307
(360) 715-8434 (fax)
2309 Meridian Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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RE Sources' education team offers free, in-class presentations to schools throughout Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties (with support from the Northwest Clean Air Agency). These presentations about air quality and global climate change get local students out of their seats and actively participating in solution-oriented learning. RE Sources also helps administer the Cool School Challenge in the northern Puget Sound region by conducting teacher workshops, delivering classroom presentations and providing on-the-ground support to schools. In addition, RE Sources is currently working to implement the Cool School Challenge in every school in Whatcom County in collaboration with the Community Energy Challenge with funding from the EPA Climate Showcase Grant program.
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Marty E. Fortin, Jr.
Director of Outdoor Learning Centers
Cispus & Chewela Peaks
Association of Washington School Principals
www.awsp.org
2142 Cispus Rd
Randle WA 98377
fortin@cispus.org
work: (360) 497-7131
home: (360) 497-2068
cell: (360) 791-0387
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Laura Skelton
Program Director
Facing the Future
www.facingthefuture.org
(206) 264-1503
811 First Avenue, Suite 454
Seattle, WA 98104
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Margaret Tudor
Co-director
Pacific Education Institute
Washington Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Pacificeducationinstitute.org
Market Place Office Building
724 Columbia St NW, Suite 245
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 705-9291
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Student citizen science. |
Marcia Rutan
Community Recycling Specialist
Seattle Public Utilities
700 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 4600
PO Box 34018
Seattle, WA 98124
Marcia.rutan@seattle.gov
(206) 684-3976 (phone)
(206) 386-0096 (fax)
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Green Schools with best management practices within classrooms, facilities and curricula for climate/energy, water use, transportation, recycling, etc. |
Washington Green Schools
www.wagreenschools.org
info@wagreenschools.org
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Free on-line certification k-12. Award-winning: EEAW, 2011 and Washington State Recycling Association, 2011 |
NOTICE: Many of our online applications will not be available starting next Friday, May 31 at 5:00 pm through the weekend, due to maintenance work requiring power outages. (See more information)
