New Support and Initiatives on Snake River Restoration and Salmon Recovery – The Time for Action is Now!
June 23, 2021
Right now, Congress is considering adding essential funding for salmon and orca in infrastructure and reconciliation legislation. We must honor our commitments to the tribes and break the cycle of neglect and failure that has gone on for far too...
Evergreen May 2021: Where do we go from here? Reflections on the 2021 Legislative Session
May 28, 2021
Evergreen May 2021: Where do we go from here? Reflections on the 2021 Legislative Session
Where do we go from here? Reflections on the 2021 Legislative Session
May 25, 2021
With important wins under our belt, we have a lot to celebrate! But the work of securing a climate resilient future doesn’t stop. Planning for what comes next is well underway. That’s why I wanted to share with you an early preview of what we’re...
Insurance Companies Are Our Next Big Target
May 25, 2021
Hey fossil fuel fighters! Remember the TransMountain (TMX) pipeline and tanker project? It is a reckless project that would increase tanker traffic through shared Washington and British Columbia waters by seven hundred percent, endangering the...
A Conversation With Mariska Kecskes: Sierra Club’s New Organizer Building Momentum for Landscape Protections
May 25, 2021
Mariska Kecskes started with Sierra Club in February and is a few months into her not-so-new role as an organizer with the WA Chapter. She will be focusing on some of Sierra Club’s longest-running efforts, preserving forests and rivers. I caught up...
The Columbia River Team: Advancing grassroots work on the Columbia River Treaty and salmon restoration
May 25, 2021
The Columbia River Team is charged with speaking for the national Sierra Club on modernizing the Columbia River Treaty and restoring salmon above Grand Coulee Dam, returning home to ancestral spawning waters of time immemorial.
Evergreen April 2021: Tales from the Alpine Lakes: Advocating for Wilderness with Dick Fiddler
April 14, 2021
Evergreen April 2021: Tales from the Alpine Lakes: Advocating for Wilderness with Dick Fiddler
Thurston Regional Climate Mitigation Plan Adopted with Sierra Club Grassroots Advocacy
April 13, 2021
The Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan was built on many years of sustainability work. Prior to this planning effort by the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater had all adopted plans or...
A Piece of Me I Didn't Know Was Missing
April 13, 2021
The Sierra Club introduced me to some incredible people, and I am very grateful for the friendships I’ve made along the way. 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’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is about to expire. Again.
April 13, 2021
Washington State’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is about to expire. Again. On May 12th, the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will meet and decide whether to extend the state-wide moratorium or allow for-profit utility companies to...