A David vs. Goliath Story
April 16, 2019
Every day, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) comes closer to completing construction on its proposed 8 million gallon Liquefied “Natural” Gas facility in Tacoma. The facility is being built on Puyallup Tribal Land despite the Tribe’s fierce opposition and...
Forum: The Truth About Plastics
April 8, 2019
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, please join the Mt. Baker Group of the Sierra Club and Zero Waste Washington for "The Truth About Plastics," a fun and educational plastics forum at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham.
Air Agency to issue major report on Tacoma LNG!
March 18, 2019
Right now, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has nearly completed construction on its proposed 8 million gallon Liquefied “Natural” Gas facility in Tacoma. The facility is being built on Puyallup Tribal Land despite the Tribe’s fierce opposition and without...
Fracked Gas: The Next Big Climate Fight
March 18, 2019
In order to stop climate change, we need to end our dependence on fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.
An Unremarkable Flight's Extraordinary Discovery
March 15, 2019
In November of 2016, an Alaska Airlines 737 took off from Sea-Tac airport. Four hours later, after an unremarkable flight, the plane touched down at Washington National. To the casual observer, the flight appeared to be just one more of the tens of...
Demystifying Clean Energy for Washington State
February 20, 2019
“What do you do when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn’t shining?” This is a common refrain from those that doubt our ability to move our electricity grid off of fossil fuels and towards clean energy. That group includes some of our state's...
Three Ways You Can Help Save Our Orca
February 19, 2019
Scientists agree that restoring abundant Chinook salmon populations statewide is the highest priority for our orca to survive and thrive. It’s a top priority for Sierra Club in this year’s legislative session. Here is what’s happening, and how you...
Kalispel Tribe Honored for their Environmental Leadership
February 15, 2019
Sierra Club is honored to award the 2019 Watershed Hero Award to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. The Tribe is a recognized civic leader, having donated $17 million during the past two decades through its charitable fund to support environmental...
A Critical Climate Strategy to Combat the Housing Crisis
February 15, 2019
On February 13, Brittney Bollay from Sierra Club Seattle Group testified in support of SB5812, the Senate version of Washington's 2019 Accessory Dwelling Unit Bill: “This is a crucial bill and ADUs are a critical climate strategy. They give...
What Can We Learn from "Viadoom"?
February 15, 2019
The Sierra Club is part of the Move All Seattle Sustainably (MASS) Coalition, a coalition of multimodal transportation and climate advocates dedicated to creating a carbon-neutral, equitable, and livable city for all. These changes are often seen as...