Hot Off the Wire – 4/14/2019

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Regional Action

Sign up to gather postcards for climate action!

“We need to break through the noise of behind-the-scenes influences with a more personal touch.”
– The Washington Environmental Council

2019 Tribes and First Nations Climate Change Summit (link pending)
July 30-31, 2019 — Save the Date
Northern Quest Casino
Airway Heights, WA (near the Spokane Airport)

Sign on: Demand the Senate pass
the Oil Spill Prevention Bill
– Daily KOS

Tell your Legislators: Invest in Clean Energy Priorities and Affordable Homes
Enter your information to email your Legislators.
– Washington Conservation Voters

100% Clean Electricity Act SB 5116 
Clean Buildings for Washington Act HB 1256 
The Healthy Environment for All Act SB 5489 
Email your legislators today asking them to support bold, equitable climate action this session

Online Letter Writing Workshop to Stop Fracked Gas
Tuesday, April 16th — 6:30-8:00 PM — The Sierra Club

Tell the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency:
Protect us from PSE’s fracked gas facility.
— The Sierra Club

What is North of Falcon?
And Why Does it Matter To the Southern Residents?


Please send your comments

Join the Promise to Protect Training in Seattle the weekend of April 27/28
This training is offered twice — Saturday and Sunday. Sign up for one day!
RSVP for Saturday 4/27
RSVP for Sunday 4/28 — 350.org Seattle

The Healthy Washington For All
(HEAL) Act (SB 5479)
Please email your legislators today

Clean fuels are within our grasp! — Climate Solutions
HB 1110 has passed the House and is making its way through the Senate. Your voice is crucial.

100% Clean Electricity for Washington – E-mail your legislators
– Washington Conservation Voters

National Action

Online Forum – The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Thursday, April 11 – 11:00 a.m. PT – Sierra Club

The Sunrise Movement Needs Your Help
– C
all your Members of Congress asking them to co-sponsor the Green New Deal
– Keep up-to-date with the Sunrise Movement
– We’d much rather you join us in the streets, but if you’re not able to, you can support our Sunrise volunteers.

Thank Rep. Kilmer for supporting the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act
– NRDC Action Fund

Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, May 3 in Boise, ID – The Energy Activist

It’s shareholder meeting season! – Support Fossil Banks No Thanks
Give $1.98 to protest fossil-fuel funding banks – 198 Methods

Climate News

Local/Regional News

How Tribes Are Harnessing Cutting-Edge Data to Plan for Climate Change – Yes!
Climate change is already damaging Indigenous ways of life. But tribes are adapting.

WA Appeal Court Sides With Ken (The Reluctant Radical)
“Valve Turner” Ken Ward allowed to present a Necessity Defense for his actions.

Spring Newsletter: We Defend the West
– Western Environmental Law Center

The Pacific Northwest is The Thin Green Line

The Pacific Northwest stands squarely between the most voracious energy markets in the world and huge fossil fuel deposits in the interior of North America

National/International News

The End of Ice: Dahr Jamail on Climate Disruption – DemocracyNow! Interview

House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis first hearing – YouTube
Generation Climate: Young Leaders Urge Climate Action Now!

ClimateCast – The week in Clean Energy Solutions
Celebrate Earth Day in many different ways.

Inspiration

Meditation for Climate Emergency – A special Call series
The call will take place Sunday April 14 at 2:30pm Pacific
Learn about tools for maintaining balance and wellness while working to restore a safe climate. 


Fox News reporter gets live surprise by a well-informed supporter of The Green New Deal
– Daily KOS

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