Join Us In Fighting Climate Change and Promoting Environmental Justice
Third Thursday Meeting & Social Feb. 18th from 6 to 7 pm on Zoom
We will review the progress of bills Sierra Club is championing and let you know what you can do to ensure their passage during the current legislative session. We will also learn what Sno-Isle members and friends are doing to fight climate change and promote environmental justice, focusing on networking to amplify our impact. REGISTER to get the Zoom link.
Equity and Justice Discussion
Thurs. Feb. 25th from 7 to 8 pm
Online Zoom Meeting
Join our Equity and Justice planning session to discuss what you would like to learn and what actions we should take to advance equity in Snohomish and Island counties. In preparation, please read: What's the difference between equity and equality?
The Legislature is in full swing, so we need your support to advance critical climate, environmental and environmental justice bills right now! Please see the Sierra Club Legislative Priorities
Sierra Club is a member of the Environmental Priorities Coalition. See their Bill Tracker
Environmental Action
Sign the Taking Back Our Sound petition. Tell Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz to end commercial net pen aquaculture and restore Puget Sound for the benefit and use of all.
Sign the Petition against the Ambleside Development and irresponsible development throughout Snohomish County.
Photo by Bill Anderson
Submit Nominations
Nominate an individual or organization to be recognized at our Membership and Earth Week Meeting on April 15. We will be honoring individuals and organizations in Snohomish and Island Counties for their work this past year on important environmental and social justice issues. In December we recognized individuals within the environmental community; for Earth Week we are reaching out to the wider community. What people, groups or projects should we recognize? We will announce those who have earned recognition at our April 15 Zoom meeting.
Events
The Growth Management Act and You Wed. Feb 10 at 6 pm
Organized by Sno-Isle Sierra Club with Snohomish County League of Women Voters, and led by Tim Trohimovich of Futurewise, this webinar will help you understand the Growth Management Act (GMA) and how it affects development in Snohomish county. You will also learn why it is essential to pass the Washington Can't Wait campaign bills currently in the legislature.REGISTER
Bill Gates Climate Catastrophe Interview Thurs. Feb 18, at 7:30 pm online
Bill Gates will be interviewed by Anderson Cooper about ideas in Gates' book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. Gates will share a plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid climate catastrophe. Those attending will receive a copy of the book. Information and Registration
Car Tires and Salmon: The Science Fri. Feb. 19 from noon to 1 pm online
Learn about the groundbreaking new research related to tire dust killing Coho salmon as they return to urban waterways. Researchers from UW and WSU have discovered a chemical in tires that kills the fish before they can spawn. Read the Seattle Times Article. REGISTER
News
Protecting Shoreline's Fircrest Chapel
Starting with the good news: The Shoreline Preservation Society, chaired by Sno-Isle Sierra Club's Janet Way, convinced the King County Landmarks Commission to grant Landmark status to this historic chapel, its interior and the 3 acres of surrounding native forest lands.
Gas Appliances and Indoor Pollution
See this informative article about the serious negative health impacts of gas stoves and the impact of Greenhouse Gas emissions from all gas heating and power. It explains the importance of supporting HB 1084 and SB 5093, which are aimed at reducing carbon dioxide released from fuel used in buildings.
Saving bad news for the end: Despite the heroic efforts of many, many citizens, a state commission narrowly approved Navy stealth training in our state parks. In a bit of a compromise, the number of parks was reduced from 28 to 17, and the stealth training was limited to nightime. Probably not too reassuring for overnight campers.
Recent Actions by Sierra Club Volunteers
Testified to the Board of Natural Resources regarding the need for an updated forest management plan.
Worked successfully to save Fircrest Chapel and woods in Shoreline (see in News).
Testified against Navy War Games in state parks and submitted letters to legislators.
Sno-Isle group co-chair Nancy Johnson, in cooperation with other members of Physicians for Social Responsibility, wrote an article for the Everett Herald about indoor pollution associated with gas appliances (see in News).
Sent messages against SB5330, which would weaken protections for whales.
Testified against environmentally damaging Ironwood and Ambleside developments.
