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We are Snohomish and Island County Sierra Club volunteers collaborating on local environmental issues to reduce climate change and promote clean energy, as well as advocating for a just and sustainable future for our communities.
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July Meeting Alternative No July Sno-Isle meeting? It's true, our hard-working volunteers are taking a month off from planning and hosting a meeting. Instead we're joining our friends at this Climate Alliance of Snohomish County event:
Climate Champions Picnic
Friday, July 15, Willis D. Tucker Park
Potluck 6 pm and program 6:45 pm
Information exchange and fun starting at 3 pm
Please join us to reaffirm and discover relationships, lift our inspiration for a livable future, and have fun together.
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A trail at Willis D. Tucker Park
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Help the Snake River Salmon Recover
Urge Congress to support the initiative to find a sustainable alternative to salmon-killing dams!
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Take In a Movie (90 minutes)
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DamNation | The Problem with Hydropower
Explore the evolution of our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of wild rivers. |
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Building Healthy Communities
Monday, July 25 at 6 pm via Zoom
Learn how the corporate dominated system operates today, and what communities are doing to change the rules of the game for the sake of health, resiliency, and greater democracy for people, neighborhoods, and nature. This Community Rights presentation by the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund will be featured at the July meeting of 350 Everett. |
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Climate Booth at Whidbey Island Fair
Thursday, July 28 - Sunday, July 31
United Student Leaders of Whidbey will be joined by the Climate Crisis Action Committee for the city of Langley and the Citizens Climate Lobby with the goal of engaging fair-goers in combating the climate crisis. Stop by and learn what they are working on.
United Student Leaders is a youth based and led organization founded on Whidbey Island, calling for effective climate action and equity. |
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August Meeting:
Toxics in Our Waste Stream
Thursday, August 18th, starting at 6 pm
Our monthly Zoom meetings will return next month.
Darlene Schanfald, member of the Sierra Club National Toxics Team and North Olympic group chair, will share information about toxics.
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Learn About Wildfire in Our Forests
Surprising new information about preventing wildfires was presented by Chad Hanson during our June meeting, sponsored by Sno-Isle and North Olympic Sierra Club groups.
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| Candidate Forum Recordings from LWV
Thanks to the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County, you can watch recordings of candidates for the state legislature in districts 21, 32, 38 and 39, as well as the Snohomish Public Utility District election. See and hear what they have to say. Decide who will best represent you.
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| Clean Building Codes For Healthy Homes
The Washington State Building Code Council is seeking public comment on new requirements to include heat pumps for space and water heating, as well as ventilation improvements for new homes with gas stoves. These proposed codes would cover new single-family homes, townhomes, and low-rise multifamily buildings, and be the first statewide action requiring heat pumps in new residential construction.
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Successful Audubon Birdathon Events
Sightings of more than 200 bird species were documented during this year's Pilchuck Audubon Birdathon event. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors, the seven teams participating raised a total of nearly $12,000.
Additionally, Birdathon photography contest winners have been announced. Shown here is the People's Choice Award winner.
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"Love Story"
American Avocets
photo by Peggy Mundy
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A Message from Our Chair, Nancy Johnson
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Are you outraged?
Most of us can agree that a number of recent Supreme Court decisions have been outrageous. Just in the last few days, we learned that the Court is restricting the EPA's authority to mandate carbon emissions reductions and undermining Tribal sovereignty. Unfortunately, indications are that these decisions are not anomalies and we should expect more of the same.
I am outraged, but I realize that outrage gets us nowhere unless we take action.
Probably the most important action we can take to achieve a rational Supreme Court - and get environmental champions elected - is to support great candidates with our time, expertise and dollars. Look for our endorsements soon.
Here are some other options from the Sierra Club:
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Protecting voting rights and countering disinformation is critical - see the Sierra Club Election Protection Team
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Getting out the vote - We’ve seen the effect that state and local elected officials have on national climate and justice issues. Join the national Sierra Club campaign to build power in five key states to elect climate and justice champions up and down the ticket.
Of course, changing out the Court is a long-term solution, so it’s important to work in other areas to address climate change and environmental degradation in the short-term.
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Check out our Washington State campaigns, including restoring salmon and orca; preserving lands, water and wildlife; just transition to climate and clean energy solutions; and the built environment and transportation.
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On the local level, in Snohomish and Island Counties, we are collaborating with a number of groups on:
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Advocating with elected officials to support green spaces, move forward with clean energy, and address inequities.
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Clean Schools/Clean Buses Campaigns - work with your community to educate and convince school officials, parents, teachers and students to advocate for healthy school environments.
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Healthy Kitchens/Healthy Homes/Healthy Communities - reduce “natural” gas indoor pollution - need people to table and distribute information, demo electric induction cooktops at local events. Click here to volunteer.
Whatever your passion, there is a space for you to make a difference. Join us:
Thank you for all you do!
Nancy Johnson, Chair |
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Our lives begin to end
The day we become silent
About things that matter.
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