Sunday, 12/17, 6-7:30pm: The values of our local mature forests with Dr. Dominick Dellasalla. Also, a presentation about the city’s application to protect 3,000 acres of older forest in the Elwha watershed, under the state Department of Natural Resources’ Trust Land Transfer program–link here. Location: Sons of Norway Scandia Hall, 131 W. 5th Street, Port Angeles

Biden forest plan doesn’t eliminate old growth logging – a Politico report

Jan. 3, 6pm: Join 350 WA Civic Action Team‘s legislative campaign kick off. The state has a short 60-day session this year. Find out how you can advocate for the environment. Zoom link . Here’s the action toolkit.

Jan. 4: WA legislative briefing with Front and Centered, a just transition organization representing frontline communities. Zoom link

Support a plan to restore Pacific Northwest salmon — Sign the petition

Jan. 17 lecture: Salmon at a Crossroads – Columbia Riverkeeper legal director believes the movement to un-dam the Lower Snake River is close to success. Presented by the Mt. Adams Institute in person and online. Learn more.

What now? from the Guardian and Good cop, bad cop – the Guardian’s view on what the agreement says and means

The good, the bad, the hogwash – Global Citizen‘s view of COP28

After COP28, a long road ahead – Grist shares perspectives from participants

Bill McKibben offers up strategy for activists here

Phase down not phase out – Activists and vulnerable states disappointed— a Democracy Now report

Climate scientists, activists release plans to speed up decarbonization – Read it here.

Amnesty International’s view is here.

How to save yourself from global warming – tips from Blue Man Group