In the 1970s, the Alpine Lakes faced threats of logging and development by private interests. However, thanks to a dedicated group of activists, it remains a protected outdoor space to this day. To learn more about this part of Alpine Lakes history, I sat down with long time Sierra Club volunteer, Dick Fiddler, who joined the Club in 1971 to advocate for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness:
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At its core, restoring the once-abundant salmon runs of the Snake River is about keeping faith with the treaties we have signed with Northwest tribes. We must honor our commitments to the tribes and break the cycle of neglect and failure that has gone on for far too long. Call on WA Senators Cantwell and Murray to #InvestInNorthwest:
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Right now, we are asking for the air permit from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to be revoked. If we win this appeal and the air permit is rescinded, the environmental review of the facility needs to start over. It’s a big ask, but our legal arguments are strong. Here's how you can get involved to stop this terrible project:
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Washington State’s Moratorium on Utility Shut-Offs Is About to Expire. Again.
By Julia Mason, Debt-Free Utilities Volunteer • 471 words / 3 min
On May 12th, the UTC will meet and decide whether to extend the state-wide moratorium or allow for-profit utility companies to disconnect customers for non-payment. Take action today and help us protect vulnerable members of our communities:
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By Phyllis Farrell, South Sound Group •
544 words / 4 min
The Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan was built on many years of sustainability work. Here's how a new nationwide Sierra Club team galvanized local climate action action:
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By Michelle Nitardy, Public Lands Volunteer Group Leader •
604 words / 5 min
The Sierra Club introduced me to some incredible people. I am so fulfilled being a volunteer leader and this community has helped me find my bearings, not just in Seattle but across Washington state. But something was still off, something that I didn’t even know was missing at the time.
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Thursday, April 22nd at 6pm
With the Sierra Club, you can find your environmental community and make a difference right here in your neighborhood. Together, we can fight for the green, equitable Washington State for all.
We are hosting a Welcome Orientation for our new volunteers, like you! This will be a space for you to meet other like-minded individuals, learn about the many committees and campaigns we work on in Washington State, and find a place to plug in. Join us! |
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Monday, April 19 & 26 at 12pm
Right now, the Puyallup and EarthJustice are appealing a key permit. The cases will finally be heard in court back to back for two weeks starting on April 12th. Despite that, Puget Sound Energy has filed to start operating the facility in May, well before any hearing decision would be made. Now is our time to come together as a community behind the litigation. 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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This week, we’re talking about oil pipelines. From the fight against Keystone XL to Standing Rock, pipeline protests have been central to the climate movement in the U.S. But they’ve always been about more than just the climate -- they’ve also been a battle for Indigenous rights, demanding that Native American people and Tribes should have a say over what happens in their historic territories. This week, we look back at how pipeline protests have transformed climate activism in the U.S., and we go to the front lines of the latest protests, where organizers are fighting, in their words, “For water. For treaties. For climate.” |
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Our Reading List:
Though the cry “I can’t breathe” has come to define today’s Black Lives Matter movement, Chavis, now 73, said it echoes generations of environmental activists of color, including those who fought the toxic waste dump in North Carolina in 1982.
“There were public outcries of ‘We can’t breathe’ and ‘I can’t breathe,’” Chavis said, “by African American environmental justice protesters in Warren County.”
Not only do Asian Americans worry about surviving the virus, we also fear for our lives. Our loved ones are experiencing skyrocketing levels of unchecked hate and violence – over 100 hundred hate crimes a day. This violence is the latest iteration of Yellow Peril.
Verge: How your gas stove sparked a battle over climate change
The Verge dove into the science that’s given us a new perspective on fracked gas. And we explore what this tussle over stovetops might mean for our homes and the environment. If you want to know more about why a beloved kitchen appliance could hold up efforts to tackle the climate crisis, check out our video.
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