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Biochemicals
American Methanol Institute (AMI) AMI works to educate and promote the benefits of methanol as an alterntive fuel, and chemical feedstock for other industrial materials (including PET plastic bottles, carpeting, textiles).
Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society The BEDPS is a non-profit scientific society which promotes research and education surrounding biodegradable and other environmentally degradable polymers as well as facilitates information exchange among researchers in the areas of
agriculture, biomedical applications, environmental and wildlife protection, forestry, and waste management.
Biobased Products Biobased Products (Netherlands) performs R&D to convert biomass effectively, efficiently and in a sustainable way into high-value chemicals, materials and energy.
BioEconomy Partners Inc. BEP is dedicated to providing the technology and business development support needed to grow businesses and create jobs in the Buffalo Niagara Region based on renewable plant and animal based materials.
Biomasster Website This site, run by the Biomass Information Centre in the Netherlands, contains facts, definitions, companies, and local and international government policy concerning biomass.
biopolymer.net biopolymer.net serves as a portal for online resources including research, materials, design, certification, end-products, organizations, and current news and events for the biopolymer industry.
Canadian Agricultural New Uses Council (CANUC) This organization's mission is to foster the development of and demand for new uses and products derived from bio-based industries, which will promote sustainable development, create employment and wealth for Canadians. This site contains numerous resources including policy updates and links to an array of international organizations.
Chemical-Technical Utilization of Vegetable Oils (CTVO-Net) CTVO-net, funded by the European Commission, provides information on European research into the use of vegetable oils for non-food applications. The group has hosted workshops in target sectors (including paints and coatings, lubricants and hydraulic fluids, surfactants and cosmetics), and the site contains speeches from these meetings.
Corn Refiners Association The Corn Refiners Association is the national trade association representing the corn refining (wet million) industry of the U.S. The association is the primary source of educational material on corn and corn-products.
National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) The United Kingdom based NNFCC’s purpose is to provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom. The Centre will disseminate scientific and technical information on these issues as widely as possible in order to increase knowledge and understanding, to initiate and facilitate technology uptake and to meet the government’s and society’s wider objectives for sustainable development.
National Soy Ink Information Center The National Soy Ink Information Center has a strong identity as the information clearinghouse and resource for soy ink manufacturers and users.
New Uses Council The New Uses Council is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to expanding development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of
renewable agricultural products.
Proterra, International Centre for Agro-based Materials Proterra works to encourage the use of renewable raw materials in biopolymer, biocomposite, and fiber applications. The site offers news and information about specific end uses and raw materials.
The Association for the Advancement for Industrial Crops (AAIC) The AAIC is an international, nonprofit educational and scientific organization established to encourage and promote the activities of those involved in the production, processing, development, and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from industrial crops.
Cooperatives
AgVentures Alliance AgVentures Alliance is a cooperatively owned development organization for value-added agriculture ventures.
Centre for the Study of Cooperatives The Centre is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan and undertakes research about cooperatives in general and political, social, and economic issues relating to them. Detailed information about Canadian coops can be located in the Centre's library as well as links to other cooperative resources.
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) - Co-operative Information Superhighway This is an official site of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA), the apex organisation of the international co-operative movement. It aims to be the clearing house of information on co-operatives worldwide and from all sectors. It is also the gateway to other ICA sites.
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives and Minnesota Association of Cooperatives In 1999, the boards of the Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives and the Minnesota Association of Cooperatives approved a plan for a strategic alliance. While MAC and WFC maintain their separate identities, members of both organizations benefit from shared programs that increase efficiency and effectiveness. The alliance is already proving successful as the organizations coordinate education, dairy, and communications programs, as well as certain administrative functions. This site is designed to bring you information on issues and activities impacting you and your cooperative business, and provide an interactive forum for members.
Environmental Organizations
Earth Island Institute Earth Island Institute (EII), founded in 1982 by veteran environmentalist David Brower, fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in
developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. Their project include: protecting forest resources, promoting tree-free papers, stopping global warming, protecting marine environments, and strengthing local communities by promoting sustainable development strategies.
Foundation EARTH Foundation EARTH (Environment, Agriculture, Research and Technology in Harmony) is a new, non-profit organization of farmers, ranchers, consumers and others dedicated to protecting the environment. The foundation promotes the adoption of technologically advanced, environmentally sound and economically viable farming and ranching practices.
Fibers
American Kenaf Society (AKS) AKS provides a mechanism for communication concerning common needs and interests in kenaf research, production, processing, product development and marketing. AKS also facilitates continued development of the kenaf industry, and disseminates educational and scientific information on kenaf. The web site provides links to related sites, a directory of suppliers of kenaf products, as well as information on past and future AKS meetings and events.
Biobased Products Biobased Products (Netherlands) performs R&D to convert biomass effectively, efficiently and in a sustainable way into high-value chemicals, materials and energy.
BioEconomy Partners Inc. BEP is dedicated to providing the technology and business development support needed to grow businesses and create jobs in the Buffalo Niagara Region based on renewable plant and animal based materials.
Canadian Agricultural New Uses Council (CANUC) This organization's mission is to foster the development of and demand for new uses and products derived from bio-based industries, which will promote sustainable development, create employment and wealth for Canadians. This site contains numerous resources including policy updates and links to an array of international organizations.
Dr. Dave's Hemp Archives This site is about industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) and has a collection of information on the historical and current use of hemp, primarily as a fiber source, but also for food and as a chemurgic plant.
Earth Island Institute Earth Island Institute (EII), founded in 1982 by veteran environmentalist David Brower, fosters the efforts of creative individuals by providing organizational support in
developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. Their project include: protecting forest resources, promoting tree-free papers, stopping global warming, protecting marine environments, and strengthing local communities by promoting sustainable development strategies.
Fiber Futures Fiber Futures promotes the use of agricultural residues and other tree-free fibers in pulp & paper, building materials, textiles and other fiber-based products. Information available at their site includes news postings, an inventory of crop residues available in the Western states, and a fiber overview.
Fuel and Fiber Company Fuel and Fiber Company was formed to promote a plant-based renewable resource system using fibrous plants such as hemp and kenaf. The web site provides news and information about fuels, composites, textiles, papers and other products that are derived from agricultural resources.
Global Hemp - Portal to the Hemp Industry The Global Hemp website is designed to provide value added information for those interested in learning more about hemp. The site has information about companies and products, as well as legislation, news and archives.
Hempology This site, maintained by the Boston Hemp Coop, has commentaries on the current status of industrial hemp as well as an extensive archive of historical information pertaining to hemp. The archive includes government documents dating back to the 18th century, various articles, and production statistics.
Hemptech: The Industrial Hemp Information Newtork HEMPTECH is a worldwide network of communications and hemp professionals working to reintroduce industrial hemp into our economy. HEMPTECH publishes books and reports, as well as providing consulting and other information services to the growing hemp industry. The company was founded in 1994 by John W. Roulac, an environmental entrepreneur.
HurterConsult Incorporated HurterConsult is an independent engineering firm providing consultation services internationally for the production of pulp, paper, and fiberboard. One of the company's specialties is the design of mills to process nonwood plant fibers, such as bagasse, agricultural residues, industrial hemp, flax, jute, and sisal.
Industrial Hemp Directory Industrial hemp directory of companies and products. Free company registration. Business Classifieds. Hemp shop with over 1000 products. Hemp Library with downloadable files. RSS feed.
Lakota Hemp Project This web site provides information and updates about the industrial hemp initiative on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
National Centre for Jute Diversification (NCJD) The National Centre for Jute Diversification, a Nodal Agency, is promoted by the Ministry of Textiles and Government of India to provide assistance to entrepreneurs and NGOs involved in developing a sustainable jute industry, including the diversification of value added products such as textiles and wood substitutes.
National Corn Growers Association NCGA is a national organization founded in 1957 and represents more than 31,000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states. NCGA also represents the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 19 states. NCGA is a federation of state organizations, corn boards, councils and commissions, which develops and implements polices and programs on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer's interests.
National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) The United Kingdom based NNFCC’s purpose is to provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom. The Centre will disseminate scientific and technical information on these issues as widely as possible in order to increase knowledge and understanding, to initiate and facilitate technology uptake and to meet the government’s and society’s wider objectives for sustainable development.
Natural Hemphasis Natural Hemphasis is a research and consulting company with a primary focus on the re-emerging hemp industry in Canada. It believe that hemp represents a great opportunity for Canadians to pursue a path of economic development that is both economically and environmentally sustainable and
contributes to a higher quality of life for all.
Past projects have included grassroots public education, market surveys, independent economic research, hemp feasibility studies, authoring successful hemp research permit and commercial cultivation license applications, and articles on the economics and agronomics of commercial hemp
production.
New Uses Council The New Uses Council is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to expanding development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of
renewable agricultural products.
North American Industrial Hemp Council This organization's mission is to promote the development of new products and business based on industrial hemp fibers and seeds, and cooperatively foster a better understanding of industrial hemp and other annual fiber crops and their
implications for the environment and rural economic development. This website contains a wealth of information surrounding the industrial hemp industry.
Panel Source International Panel Source International is a sales and marketing consultant to North American panelboard manufacturers, specializing in agri-fiber panels. Their site offers industry news and company and product information.
Proterra, International Centre for Agro-based Materials Proterra works to encourage the use of renewable raw materials in biopolymer, biocomposite, and fiber applications. The site offers news and information about specific end uses and raw materials.
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (R.E.A.P.) - Canada R.E.A.P - Canada is an independent, non-profit organization that has been working since 1986 with farmers, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and industry, to advance the development of sustainable farming systems. The web site offers research and reports on agricultural fibers, biofuels, sustainable agriculture, and international development.
The Association for the Advancement for Industrial Crops (AAIC) The AAIC is an international, nonprofit educational and scientific organization established to encourage and promote the activities of those involved in the production, processing, development, and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from industrial crops.
Wiseman Noble Wiseman Noble Sales and Marketing Inc. is a research driven event and publishing company, focusing on new markets and new industries. Areas of focus include agriculture, forestry, native affairs, industrial hemp initiatives and pulp and paper.
Fuels & Energy
American Bioenergy Association The ABA is an industry trade association dedicated to developing the entire breadth of the industry – power, fuels, and bio-based chemicals.
American Coalition for Ethanol The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is a non-profit
membership association devoted to promoting the increased
production and use of ethanol.
American Methanol Institute (AMI) AMI works to educate and promote the benefits of methanol as an alterntive fuel, and chemical feedstock for other industrial materials (including PET plastic bottles, carpeting, textiles).
BBI International BBI International provides consulting services for bioenergy and ag-processing facilities, organizes ethanol conferences and workshops, and publishes the Energy Independent, a monthly newsletter for the ethanol and biomass industry. Their site reports on the latest news in the ethanol industry.
BioAlcohol Fuel Foundation BAFF initiate and support project to develop production and use of bioalcohols with focus on the fuel market. Focus on Sweden and Norway.
Biobased Products Biobased Products (Netherlands) performs R&D to convert biomass effectively, efficiently and in a sustainable way into high-value chemicals, materials and energy.
BioEconomy Partners Inc. BEP is dedicated to providing the technology and business development support needed to grow businesses and create jobs in the Buffalo Niagara Region based on renewable plant and animal based materials.
Biomasster Website This site, run by the Biomass Information Centre in the Netherlands, contains facts, definitions, companies, and local and international government policy concerning biomass.
British Association for Bio Fuels and Oils (BABFO) BABFO promotes transportation fuels and oils derived from renewable resources in the UK and Europe. The site contains studies comparing the financial and environmental impact, energy balances, and life-cycle emissions for biofuels and fossil fuels.
Canada's Greenfuels Homepage The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is dedicated to development and promotion of biomass-based, environmentally beneficial transportation fuels, particularly ethanol and biodiesel.
Canadian Agricultural New Uses Council (CANUC) This organization's mission is to foster the development of and demand for new uses and products derived from bio-based industries, which will promote sustainable development, create employment and wealth for Canadians. This site contains numerous resources including policy updates and links to an array of international organizations.
Corn Refiners Association The Corn Refiners Association is the national trade association representing the corn refining (wet million) industry of the U.S. The association is the primary source of educational material on corn and corn-products.
Fuel and Fiber Company Fuel and Fiber Company was formed to promote a plant-based renewable resource system using fibrous plants such as hemp and kenaf. The web site provides news and information about fuels, composites, textiles, papers and other products that are derived from agricultural resources.
Governor's Ethanol Coalition The Governors' Ethanol Coalition is a bipartisan organization representing 21 governors interested in expanding the market for ethanol.
National Biodiesel Board The National Biodiesel Board, formerly known as the National SoyDiesel Development Board, is a trade association created and based in Jefferson City, Missouri, dedicated to the commercialization and industrialization of biodiesel.
National Corn Growers Association NCGA is a national organization founded in 1957 and represents more than 31,000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states. NCGA also represents the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 19 states. NCGA is a federation of state organizations, corn boards, councils and commissions, which develops and implements polices and programs on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer's interests.
National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) The United Kingdom based NNFCC’s purpose is to provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom. The Centre will disseminate scientific and technical information on these issues as widely as possible in order to increase knowledge and understanding, to initiate and facilitate technology uptake and to meet the government’s and society’s wider objectives for sustainable development.
New Uses Council The New Uses Council is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to expanding development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of
renewable agricultural products.
Renewable Fuels Association The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is the national trade association for the domestic ethanol industry. RFA is dedicated toward the establishment of a strong marketplace for renewable fuels, increased consumer awareness and acceptance of alternative fuel sources, communication of sound technical industry data, and substantial industry growth for ethanol, ETBE and other renewable fuels in the
U.S. fuel marketplace.
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (R.E.A.P.) - Canada R.E.A.P - Canada is an independent, non-profit organization that has been working since 1986 with farmers, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and industry, to advance the development of sustainable farming systems. The web site offers research and reports on agricultural fibers, biofuels, sustainable agriculture, and international development.
Steve Spence's Biofuels Pages A resource for information on biodiesel and ethanol. The site contains news, related links, and recipes for backyard production of biofuels.
The BioEnergy Homepage A resource for information on bioenergy, bioconversion, and bioprocessing technology.
The European Energy Crops InterNetwork This site contains extensive information on energy crops provided by 19 institutes representing 14 EU countries. In addition to offering background information, it tracks the latest developments in production, pre-treatment, and utilization of energy crops.
USDA Farm Services Agency's Bioenergy Program The Bioenergy Program seeks to expand industrial consumption of agricultural commodities by promoting their use in production of bioenergy (ethanol and biodiesel). Section 5(e) of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act authorizes CCC to use its general powers to "increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets for agricultural commodities...". CCC will make cash payments to bioenergy producers compensating them for a portion of their increased commodity purchases made to expand existing production of bioenergy and to encourage the construction of new production capacity.
Western Regional Biomass Energy Program One of five regional biomass energy programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, WRBEP promotes the development of biomass energy conversion technologies and feedstocks. Their site contains various reports pertaining to ethanol, biomass power, biodiesel, and other uses for biomass, as well as their newsletter, the Western Biomass Quarterly.
Government Resources
Biobased Products and Bioenergy Initiative The National Biobased Products and Bioenergy Web page provides information on multi-agency federal activities relating to the biobased product and bioenergy initiative. A copy of President Clinton's Executive Order "Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy" is available
at this site.
Chemical-Technical Utilization of Vegetable Oils (CTVO-Net) CTVO-net, funded by the European Commission, provides information on European research into the use of vegetable oils for non-food applications. The group has hosted workshops in target sectors (including paints and coatings, lubricants and hydraulic fluids, surfactants and cosmetics), and the site contains speeches from these meetings.
DOE Office of Industrial Technologies' Agriculture Industry Team The Agriculture Team in DOE's Industries of the Future program is working with its manufacturing and grower partners to implement "Plant/crop-based Renewable Resources 2020" strategic vision.
EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program EPP is a federal-wide program that encourages and assists the Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services. This website provides the latest information on EPA's efforts to promote EPP.
Great Lakes Biomass Energy Program The Council of Great Lakes Governors has administered the Great Lakes Regional Biomass Energy Program (GLRBEP) under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since 1983. This is one of five regional programs established by DOE and designed to encourage greater production and use of biomass for energy generation. Biomass includes wood, crop residues, municipal waste, and other organic materials and can be converted into heat, process steam, electricity, and transportation fuel. In past years, the biomass program has concentrated on promoting the combustion of wood and waste products to produce steam, heat, and electricity at commercial and industrial sites. During the last several years, the program has been focusing more attention on ethanol, a locally produced renewable fuel that can be derived from such things as corn and wood.
Northeast Regional Biomass Program The Northeast Regional Biomass Program (NRBP) is one of five Regional Biomass Energy Programs established and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Northeast region consists of eleven states including: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The NRBP is administered for DOE by the CONEG Policy Research Center, Inc.
The program's mission is to evaluate biomass technologies and fuels and to provide objective, reliable information to consumers and policy leaders. The NRBP carries out its mission through an extensive network of local, state, and national government organizations, and partnerships with private industry. Biomass in the context of this program is defined as renewable organic materials including: forestry and agricultural crops and residues; wood and food processing wastes; and municipal solid waste (MSW).
Southeast Regional Biomass Energy Program The Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) has been awarded a cooperative agreement to administer the Southeastern Regional Biomass Energy Program (SERBEP), funded through the Department of Energy’s Atlanta Regional Office. Through the use of small, cost-shared grants, the Program encourages economic development through public/private partnerships that demonstrate bioenergy technology applications. Over $1 million in funding will be available to southern states during 1999-2000.
USDA Biobased Industrial Products Site The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created this electronic source book that provides information about federal laws and regulations, product categories and links pertaining to biobased products.
USDA Farm Services Agency's Bioenergy Program The Bioenergy Program seeks to expand industrial consumption of agricultural commodities by promoting their use in production of bioenergy (ethanol and biodiesel). Section 5(e) of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act authorizes CCC to use its general powers to "increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets for agricultural commodities...". CCC will make cash payments to bioenergy producers compensating them for a portion of their increased commodity purchases made to expand existing production of bioenergy and to encourage the construction of new production capacity.
Green Building
Biobased Products Biobased Products (Netherlands) performs R&D to convert biomass effectively, efficiently and in a sustainable way into high-value chemicals, materials and energy.
BioEconomy Partners Inc. BEP is dedicated to providing the technology and business development support needed to grow businesses and create jobs in the Buffalo Niagara Region based on renewable plant and animal based materials.
Built-e: The Environmental Home Center The Environmental Home Center provides do-it-yourself, environmentally oriented, building and home decor product distribution. Available plant matter-based products include interior and exterior paints, wood finishes and agricultural strawboard.
Environmental Building News This website if full of information surrounding the green building industry, including cellulose-based construction materials, energy efficiency, green design, and resource efficiency.
National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) The United Kingdom based NNFCC’s purpose is to provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom. The Centre will disseminate scientific and technical information on these issues as widely as possible in order to increase knowledge and understanding, to initiate and facilitate technology uptake and to meet the government’s and society’s wider objectives for sustainable development.
Miscellaneous
Agriclick Network The Agriclick Network provides the latest ag industry information, from policy to technology to news. Agriclick also provides access to on-line newsletters, such as Soybean Digest and Farm Industry News, which often includes articles on industrial uses of plant matter.
Center for New Crops and Plant Products The website of the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, at Purdue University, provides information on new crops and links to experts in the field.
Industrial Hemp Directory Industrial hemp directory of companies and products. Free company registration. Business Classifieds. Hemp shop with over 1000 products. Hemp Library with downloadable files. RSS feed.
Proterra, International Centre for Agro-based Materials Proterra works to encourage the use of renewable raw materials in biopolymer, biocomposite, and fiber applications. The site offers news and information about specific end uses and raw materials.
Research Organizations
Agricultural Community Action Process (A-CAP) A-CAP, a project housed at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, promotes the evaluation and implementation of strategies that integrate agricultural commodity products and rural economic development, using the cooperative business model.
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute AURI was created to foster long term economic benefit through increased business and employment opportunities to rural Minnesota through: the identification and creation of new markets for new or existing commodities, ingredients and products; the development of new uses or value improvements for Minnesota agricultural commodities.
Agrivida Agrivida is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on creating renewable, biomass-based alternative fuels and raw materials.
Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society The BEDPS is a non-profit scientific society which promotes research and education surrounding biodegradable and other environmentally degradable polymers as well as facilitates information exchange among researchers in the areas of
agriculture, biomedical applications, environmental and wildlife protection, forestry, and waste management.
Biobased Products Biobased Products (Netherlands) performs R&D to convert biomass effectively, efficiently and in a sustainable way into high-value chemicals, materials and energy.
Center for New Crops and Plant Products The website of the Center for New Crops & Plant Products, at Purdue University, provides information on new crops and links to experts in the field.
National Corn Growers Association NCGA is a national organization founded in 1957 and represents more than 31,000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states. NCGA also represents the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 19 states. NCGA is a federation of state organizations, corn boards, councils and commissions, which develops and implements polices and programs on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer's interests.
Natural Hemphasis Natural Hemphasis is a research and consulting company with a primary focus on the re-emerging hemp industry in Canada. It believe that hemp represents a great opportunity for Canadians to pursue a path of economic development that is both economically and environmentally sustainable and
contributes to a higher quality of life for all.
Past projects have included grassroots public education, market surveys, independent economic research, hemp feasibility studies, authoring successful hemp research permit and commercial cultivation license applications, and articles on the economics and agronomics of commercial hemp
production.
New Uses Council The New Uses Council is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to expanding development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of
renewable agricultural products.
Office of Biorenewables Programs - Iowa State University The Office of Biorenewables Programs at Iowa State University serves as a focal point for the activities of the bioeconomy initiative. In the past year, the Office has coordinated a growing number of learning, discovery, and engagement efforts in biorenewable resources. It manages a newly instituted Biorenewable Resources and Technology graduate program and assists affiliated academic departments and research units in preparing multi-disciplinary grant applications related to biorenewable resources. It also helps faculty identify industrial partners for their research programs.
Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center is a non-profit organization that works collaboratively with business, government, non-government organizations and other sectors to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention. PPRC’s web site contains reports and fact sheets on environmentally preferable alternatives for many industry sectors, a database of pollution prevention research projects, and contact information for related businesses and organizations. PPRC's newsletter, Pollution Prevention Northwest, is also available at the site.
Wiseman Noble Wiseman Noble Sales and Marketing Inc. is a research driven event and publishing company, focusing on new markets and new industries. Areas of focus include agriculture, forestry, native affairs, industrial hemp initiatives and pulp and paper.
