North Olympic Peninsula residents addressing human-made climate disruption. Washington State, U.S.A.
What is Initiative 2117? According to a ballot summary provided by the Washington state legislature Initiative 2117, which will be on the ballot in November, would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, including "cap and trade" or "cap and tax" programs, regardless of whether the resulting increased costs are imposed on fuel recipients …
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Book Release and ReadingSeptember 14, 2024 6:00 pm-7:15 pmLocation: Dungeness Rover Nature CenterSponsored by Clallam Good Governance League In 2021, Sasha Abramsky, a long-time political journalist and book author, came to Sequim to find out what the heck’s going on. Do you remember…The protests against the proposed Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe’s healing clinic; the “takeover by …
Reporters can help people see the forest, even when the trees are on fire. Incident Commander Rich Harvey answers questions about the Waldo Canyon Fire. Source: Michael Rieger/FEMA Journalists play a vital role in interpreting the significance of wildfire events within a broader context. For example, over the past decade, following the available science, reporters …
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No on I-2117: "We can't afford this bad initiative" In the Evergreen State, we value clean air, healthy communities, and forward progress. That’s why we lead the nation in natural beauty, quality of life, and clean energy. Because of the Cap-and-Invest Climate Commitment Act, it’s no longer free to pollute in Washington. The state’s biggest polluters …
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Presentation to the Clallam Democrats - Wednesday, August 25, 6:30 pmZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83949725891 More information about Project 2025
Local / Regional News Interested in updating this newsletter? We're forming a committee to review and update the Hot Off the Wire format based on our survey results. Contact Carole at 503-752-0972 for info. 8/20, 7pm: Elwha Legacy Forest monthly meeting, on Zoom. 8/21 and 8/22: Wildflower walks in the upper Dungeness with the Dungeness …
North Coast & Cascades Inventory and Monitoring Network The National Park Service’s North Coast & Cascades Inventory and Monitoring Network put together a StoryMap to help communicate Landscape Disturbance in Pacific Northwest National Parks. This is a great example of how NASA data, specifically from the Landsat Program, can be used to visualize change over time and enhance …
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Local / Regional News Please vote on Tuesday 8/6 before 8pm Register or update your address in person at the Clallam County Elections and Voter Registration Office until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, Election Day. Here's the list of Olympic Climate Action endorsements. 8/6, 9pm: Election debrief on Zoom with Dave Upthegrove The No on …
OCA just signed on to this NGO letter asking the Biden administration to strengthen protections of our older forests in its proposed National Old-Growth Amendment. Main points: None of the alternatives include language to prohibit logging of old growth, only a vague statement of desired condition. The final plan should end the cutting and selling …
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Paul Krugman points out that we're probably way underestimating the likely costs of climate damage, and that culture-war climate denial will only make the impacts worse. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/opinion/climate-change.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ak4.66UV.Df2ZgoeDZ4TL&smid=url-share
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