On Feb. 6, Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) released a legislative framework that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore the Snake River, bring abundant salmon and steelhead to our region, and strengthen Northwest communities. The $33 billion proposal is an extraordinary opportunity to restore the Snake River for Tribes, salmon, and communities!
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Kalama is a small town, with antique shops, a few restaurants, and a small grocery store. On a clear day, you can see Mount St. Helens. Like many small towns, this one is full of community, love and care. But there’s something that sets Kalama aside from others like it:
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Last week, the Board of Directors for Seattle Public Schools voted unanimously to pass a resolution committing the School District to transition to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2040. The resolution, developed in partnership with Sierra Club and a coalition of students, educators, parents, and community groups, is the first of its kind passed by a school district in Washington state. Here's why this is a HUGE win for Seattle:
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By Victoria Leistman, Dirty Fuels Organizer •
Artist credit: Saiyare Refaei
(Instagram: @_saikick_) •
677 words / 5 min
Right now, the Department of Ecology is making a new rule on how the climate and human impacts of fossil fuel projects will be evaluated. The rule is a huge opportunity to protect our communities! We need your help to make a fair and just rulemaking process. Add your voice today:
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By Peter Guerrero, North Olympic Group •
284 words / 2 min
On January 28, The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, in a close vote, approved the Navy's request to conduct military training at 28 state parks. The North Olympic Group was disappointed by the ruling, especially given the outpouring of public opposition to the Navy’s proposal. Find out how you can get involved:
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By Patrick Carnahan, Co-Executive Director, All Aboard Washington and Tim Gould, Transportation & Land Use Committee Chair •
652 words / 4 min
Rail is the only form of mechanized ground transportation that does not contribute to tire-related massive salmon die-off. However, in response to the pandemic, our best hope for a sustainable, equitable transportation network is being terribly neglected at this critical moment in the fight against the climate crisis. To fight for our salmon and climate today, here are five Cascades projects we need: |
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By Mary Ruth Holder
On December 30, 2020, our environmental movement lost one of its champions Ginny Wolff. With the passing of Ginny Wolff, Skagit has lost a much-loved advocate for nature, social justice, democracy and our communities. |
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Thursday, February 25th at 6pm
Tired of having to fight every proposal that fossil fuel companies like Puget Sound Energy create to lock us into reliance on dirty energy? Then come learn more about strategies for a healthy, clean energy future for Washington state!
We’re changing the rules of the game and advocating for steps that stop fossil fuel projects from getting built in the first place and that guarantee that clean energy is a basic, human right for all. Join us! |
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Sunday, February 21st 1:00 - 3:00pm
This important event will be focused on the treaty rights history and impact on the Puyallup Tribe, as well as the disproportionate impacts of fossil fuels on communities of color. You will hear from Puyallup Tribal members who have been leaders in the fight to protect their homelands. Brought to you by The Conversation, a group of Tacoma and South Sound residents committed to building a diverse, critically engaged, social justice community. Join us! |
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WA for Black Lives
Organizing together to demand economic, political, and social justice in our state.
Washington for Black Lives is a unified Black-led coalition of organizations across the state building on the innate power of our communities.
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The Northwest Community Bail Fund
The Northwest Community Bail Fund (NCBF) works to ensure that people accused of low-level crimes have an equal opportunity to defend themselves from a position of freedom. |
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If we’re going to deal with climate change, we’ve got to talk about buildings. Thirty percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to our homes, offices and other buildings – how we heat and cool them, how we insulate them (or don’t) and the electricity we use. But greening buildings is really hard. Donnel Baird is on a mission to change that. He founded the startup BlocPower to prove that we can green America’s buildings while creating good jobs in low-income neighborhoods – and he wants to build a billion-dollar business while he’s at it. |
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The payoff, he says, is a gift to the future. Fishable runs of salmon. A clean energy system positioned for long-term stability, affordability and innovation. Transportation reconfigured to serve one of the most important agricultural centers in the world, and investments to keep farmers working some of the best irrigated ground anywhere.
The internal convulsions and the external tensions appear to have sent a message that environmental leaders can’t ignore: the only way to fashion their movement into a formidable political force is by becoming more Black and brown. That requires expanding beyond a purely ecological agenda and zeroing in on issues that highlight racial and social inequalities. An important step is to partner with smaller, Black and Latino-dominated groups in what they call the environmental justice movement.
However, wind power was not chiefly to blame for the Texas blackouts. The main problem was frigid temperatures that stalled natural gas production, which is responsible for the majority of Texas’ power supply. Wind makes up just a fraction — 7 percent or so, by some estimates — of the state’s overall mix of power generation
Envisioning Better Cities: A Global Tour of Good Ideas takes readers on a world tour of useful, feasible, and novel ideas for making cities more livable and sustainable. The book visits cities of all sizes to share what people are doing – now – to tackle the economic, social and environmental challenges their communities face. The book travels to Denmark, Australia, Cuba, China, Canada, Germany, Israel, Brazil, the United States, and more for good ideas that will engage and empower people to take part in the future of their city.
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