Photo courtesy of Heather Wilson
The Pacific Northwest is known as the Evergreen State, not only for our iconic Doug Firs but also because of our snow-capped mountains, our beautiful waters and beloved wildlife such as our orca and salmon.
But these places that are the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Sea tribes are under attack from corporations who want to cut down our forests, poison our waters and pollute the air. As the Washington State Chapter welcomed Ben on the second week of his Listening Tour, we had the opportunity to share the work that our volunteers, staff, and nearly 30,000 members are doing to protect people and our lands.
We discussed everything from protecting legacy forests, iconic endangered species like orca and salmon, building electrification, housing and energy affordability – and how they all intersect. Ben took time to listen to our expert staff about the victories we’ve been having, like clean building codes and phasing out gas powered vehicles, and how all of this works to fight for environmental justice, reduce pollution, stabilize the climate, and improve lives.
As Ben takes on his leadership role, what’s clear to me is that Washington is at the forefront of many environmental justice efforts thanks to our volunteers, partners, and members. I hope that you are inspired to join our efforts!
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