Solutions Keep climate in Build Back Better Let’s get loud Olympic Climate Report Episode 2 is available today!Your host rants.We hear from Ecotopia.A musical sendoff and An important reminder of the January, 27 special OCA program. Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Technical Advisory GroupWashington Department of CommerceWSU Green Transportation Program 2022 New Year AFV-TAG MeetingJan. 21 …
Warmth: Coming of Age at the End of Our World
Warmth is a new kind of book about climate change: not what it is or how we solve it, but how it feels to imagine a future--and a family--under its weight. At once a memoir, a love letter, and an electric work of criticism. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORKER AND …
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350 Seattle Priority Meetings and Notices
TACOMA LNG RESISTANCE Last November, the long anticipated court ruling for the Tacoma LNG facility by the Pollution Control Hearings Board sided with Puget Sound Energy, but this fight is far from over. Last month the Puyallup Tribe and Earthjustice filed an appeal and the case will be heard in a higher court, so keep …
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Hot Off the Wire — 1/8/2022
Tracking Climate Change in 193 Countries A team of more than 40 Opinion writers, photographers and editors spent five months canvassing the globe to illustrate the deadly consequences of our warming world.-- The New York Times Matthew Abbott for The New York Times Olympic ClimatI e Action General Meeting Tomorrow - 7 pm -- 9 …
Tracking Climate Change in 193 Countries
A team of more than 40 Opinion writers, photographers and editors spent five months canvassing the globe to illustrate the deadly consequences of our warming world. By Sarah Bahr | Jan. 2, 2022 Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. “Open your …
OCA Special Presentation on the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Why All the Excitement About EVs? January 27, 2022 | 6:30 -- 8 pm If you’ve been thinking about electric vehicles but have questions or just want to learn more, join Olympic Climate Action member Tony Billera for a virtual program on EVs on January 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by …
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Hot Off the Wire — 1/1/2022
PBS Declares an Earth Emergency I'm sorry to be alarmist, but Arctic News is also projecting imminent climate consequences. Solutions Urgency & Opportunity: Our Year-end Review - and look ahead Click to enlarge -- Back to Return United in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis Music Climate Revolution is uniting the music community in the …
Climate on Tap — Wednesday, January 5th
Dear wonderful Climate on Tap participants, interested parties, and FinnRiver staff – Please find the following in this message: Upcoming Climate on Tap on January 5th focusing on reducing our transportation footprint in Jefferson County; many special guests!Summary of the Dec. 1st session, “What Happened in Glasgow?”, including slides and talking points from our wonderful presenters.Ideas …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/25/2021
Solutions https://youtu.be/xMzCp00nrE0 A pleasant night ride through Amsterdam with a resident, discussing the excellent bike infrastructure available. People’s Declaration for the Sustainable Future of Planet Earth Round-Up of 2021 Decarbonization Podcasts Watch at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJTSmDqH9xk Can a Major City Go Car-Free? Berlin Might Know Soon Enough Click to enlarge -- Back to Return Talking (or Not) …
Former OCA Exec checks in from Utah
Gerald Johnson, who joined OCA’s Executive Committee when finishing up his studies remotely at Prescott College and got heavily involved in our outreach, education, and lobbying efforts, moved to Utah several years ago to work with a sustainable-energy company, and here’s his inspiring report from the field! I hope all is well on the Olympic …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/18/2021
Solutions Why Many Americans Underestimate Who Is Most Concerned About The Environment -- FiveThirtyEight FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability United States will leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example.-- The White House New York City is banning natural gas hookups for new …
Save Our wild Salmon
Greetings, As we head toward the holidays and the end of another year (gulp!), we wanted to share with you three recent stories/news that our team at SOS found inspiring. ONE: The first installment in a new two-part series from Lewiston Morning Tribune’s award-winning reporter Eric Barker. This series is exploring the circumstances today around …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/11/2021
Solutions Illinois Shows Us What the Road to Clean Energy Should Look Like Here’s how a formidable clean energy coalition helped pass the most equitable climate legislation in the country—and developed a blueprint for other states to follow.-- NRDC Rooftop solar panels on the campus of University of Illinois, Chicago Industry experts discuss how green …
350 WA Network CAT Listening Sessions
Hello dear 350 WA Local Group friends & comrades ❤🌈❤ The 2022 Washington State Legislative session is starting on January 10th! We are hard at work and very excited to carry this campaign together with y’all again. And we’ve grown the 350 WA CAT from a team of 3 → 23 → 55 people in …
350 Seattle Newsletter
TACOMA LNG RESISTANCE We’re not going to sugarcoat it, November was a rough month for communities in Tacoma and allies along the Salish Sea working to protect their health, safety, and children’s futures from local fossil fuel expansion. The state Pollution Control Hearings Board ruled to uphold the controversial final project permit for Puget Sound …
Transportation Package – 350WA CAT weekly news
Hi friends! Hope you had a lovely holiday! We’re back with your transportation package update, including briefings on the transportation package process from our campaign from coalition partner Front & Centered, as well as simple actions you can take today. Two Upcoming Events: Introduction to a Just Transition for Transportation in Washington Attend this training …
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The Earth Bill Update
GREETINGS ALL - Next Up: Final Push for the BBBA!Manchin is the main focus.See all the actions below.Then it's time for THE EARTH BILL!ENJOY OUR WORK TOGETHER?Please Support CCP 2022. $10 monthly is a big help!MEETING NOTE: No December Meetings.BBBA MOVEMENT DEC. PUSH & ACTION a. SENATORS RALLY for BBBA (starts @5:20 mins).LCV & Climate Action Nowb. SENATE WEEK OF ACTION Climate Action …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/4/2021
OCA General Meeting this Sunday All community members are welcome to attend the business meeting.This is where priorities are set and reports on progress are given. Join the Meeting 7-9 pm, online via Zoom Solutions SurveyPort Angeles Resiliency: Evaluation Criteria Planners will use your responses to help determine the "weight" given to each criterion in …
Local Cross-Governmental/Organizational Stewardship Group Sets Priorities for the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session
Thanks partially to OCA leadership, climate is a high priority for the Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network The second priority addressed (Items 3-4) focuses on climate change. OCA applauds the Strait ERN for taking seriously its role to steward the magnificent natural resources of the North Olympic Peninsula. https://olyclimate.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/straitern_2022wastatelegislativepriorities_final_2021nov19-.pdf
Climate on Tap Report, Preview of Dec. 1
"It has been suggested that January 4th, 2022 focus on transportation, our largest carbon output in Jefferson County. " Dear wonderful Climate on Tap participants, interested parties, and FinnRiver staff – We had a delightful second in-person session of Climate on Tap on November 3rd focusing on Project Drawdown, 100 current solutions to solving the global …
“I Have Decided to Stick with Love”
Martin Luther King Jr. When my anger, frustration, and fear begin to cross over into hate, MLK’s words help bring me back"Christine Hanna — Yes! Magazine executive director Dear Reader, Today, I am thinking about love. A fraught, confusing, full-of-potential kind of love. It’s like this: I’m writing to you on the birthday of Martin …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/27/2021
Solutions State Climate Policy Dashboard (The Dashboard) This information hub tracks 51 policies across seven different topic areas, across all 50 states.-- Climate XChange Climate Governance and EquityAdaptation and ResilienceElectricityBuildings and EfficiencyTransportationAgricultureIndustry, Materials, and Waste Management A new poll from Yale University, finds that by a 55%-35% margin, voters in the U.S. support requiring all …
USDA Forest Service Alaska Roadless Rule Repeal Update
Sincere apologies for the typo in the email address and in the link to the preferred method for providing comments. The preferred method for submitting comments is: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FS-2021-0007-0006. The errors are corrected below. ----------------------------------------The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is taking steps to repeal the 2020 Alaska Roadless Rule and restore protections …
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350 on COP26
Dear Climate Activists, I have been attending COPs since 2005 in Montreal, so at this point I feel like I have seen it all. Perhaps that is why people keep asking me - do I believe that COP26 was a failure? That is the big question, and I believe it takes some context in order …
Host a Ramps to Nowhere Viewing Party
Hi friends! We’re back with your weekly transportation package update. It’s a short week and we have a short message with an opportunity to help spread the word about the harms of highways. HOST A RAMPS TO NOWHERE VIEWING PARTY! If y’all missed last week’s screening of Ramps to Nowhere, you can catch this film …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/20/2021
Conference of Parties in Glasgow -- COP26 Civil society groups from around the world stood up and walked out of COP 26 to demand just and urgent solutions to the climate crisis -- Climate Hawks Vote “Who will pay tops the agenda as UN climate talks approach end,” -- Reuters“5 Things To Know About The New Climate …
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation
Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation Your foundation for strength and resilience Author of Drawdown, and his new book Regeneration Regeneration with Paul Hawken (Free 5-Day Pass) Commusings: with Paul Hawken In this course, you’ll discover + learn about: Global warming myths and mistakesWhat regeneration means and why it’s key to ending the …
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OCA Endorses ‘Washington Can’t Wait’ Campaign
Dear OCAers, We are proud to have signed on at our last meeting to endorse the work that Futurewise’s WA Can’t Wait Campaign is doing in the state legislature this year to update the Growth Management Act to ensure that our counties and cities are planning for the impacts of climate change, to reduce greenhouse gas …
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Civil Society Groups Walk Out of COP 26
At the time of this writing, negotiators in Glasgow are scrambling to finalize an agreement for this year's COP 26 climate talks. They’re expected to work through today, and likely into Sunday. If you’d like the headlines, you can find some helpful links below. But it’s a beautiful autumn day here in Colorado, where my young …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/12/2021
Solutions Electric Car Companies: Visualizing the Race for EV Dominance -- Visual Capitalist Our Tesla Model 3 Hasn't Delivered Big Savings in Maintenance Costs We've also spent serious money on windshield, roof, and tire replacement.-- Car and Driver Visualizing Copper Demand for Renewables -- Visual Capitalist David Hochschild, chair of the California Energy Commission, and …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/6/2021
Solutions -- The Nature Conservancy in Washington Why Did Hertz Choose Tesla Over Other EVs, And Pay Full Price?-- Inside EVs Conference of Parties in Glasgow -- COP26 The landmark 2015 Paris Accord does not once mention oil, gas or coal. Lots of tough-talk on climate; but lack of plans, lack of policies, and refusing …
Resources from Forest Practices Board: Briefing
Hi all, Thank you for signing up for the FPB Briefing and Comment Workshop last night. Resources, including a comment writing worksheet and more are included in this email. Thanks for your interest and activism in this work, Kat --------- Worksheet and talking points: https://bit.ly/FPBworkshop Good templates for public comment letters and testimony from …
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Climate Resiliency Plan
Do you want to get engaged in the Port Angeles climate resiliency conversation? Join Us for a Virtual Climate Workshop to learn more about what the City is doing to strengthen our community's resilience! Nov. 17th | 6 -- 8:00 pm Join via Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87204604012Dial In: +1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: 872 0406 0412Workshop …
Intentional Futures wants to speak with you
Shared with us from 350 Seattle: I am reaching out today on behalf of Intentional Futures, a consulting firm working with a Seattle-based philanthropic organization, to understand how they can better meet the needs of young people in the Pacific Northwest region between the ages of 13 through early 20’s. Who: Intentional Futures is interested in …
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Is Joe Manchin losing the room?
Senator Joe Manchin — who (along with Senator Kyrsten Sinema) has spent months preventing his own party from passing essential legislation to help working Americans and to confront climate change — said some things yesterday.“It's time our elected leaders in Washington — all of us — stop playing games with the needs of the American …
Humanity is failing to stop the climate crisis
Dear friends,It's now beyond urgent -- the planet is screaming for help.Right now world leaders are meeting for historic climate talks -- but pledges without real action won't cut it anymore. We need bold, visionary leaders to finally do what's needed to pull us back from the abyss.I'll be at the talks with inspiring youth …
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Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan
This September, the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan was released. The 2021 Northwest Power Plan, once finalized, will help determine how much clean energy and energy efficiency the Northwest will use by providing a blueprint for power system decisions throughout the region. It comes at a critical time, when the Northwest needs to replace the energy and capacity services …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/30/2021
Solutions In Juliana v. U.S., 21 young Americans assert that their government knowingly endangers their lives by permitting, subsidizing, and otherwise orchestrating the continued promotion and use of fossil fuels. Through these actions, the federal government has recklessly and deliberately allowed atmospheric CO2 concentrations to reach levels unprecedented in human history We need to establish a …
Grave concerns from scientists about Infrastructure Bills
A letter is circulating the Hill from well over 100 scientists urging them not to pass the BBB or BIF legislative packages unless the climate-harming logging provisions are removed from both. These two bills are the ones climate activists have been counting on to help promote climate solutions; the Reconciliation Bill (Biden's Build Back Better 3.5 Trillion) andthe Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill …
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Puget Sound Partnership 2022-26 Strategic Plan
The Puget Sound Partnership, a state-sponsored regional collaboration of governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to protect and restore Puget Sound, is working on their 2022-26 Strategic Plan, and they have already adopted 31 strategies for Puget Sound recovery, 3 of which (#18-20) deal with climate change. Now they're at the point of adopting High-Level Actions and Key …
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Hot Off the Wire — 10/23/2021
Solutions Become a Better Recycler Come to Sierra Club's October Meeting to Find Out How From These Experts! Meggan Uecker - Solid Waste Superintendent for the City of Port Angeles Laura Tucker - Jefferson County Public Health Thursday, October 21 | 7PM(Joins the Zoom meeting) Top Takeaways From Battery Analysis Of 5,000 EVs For 1 …
Climate on Tap Resumes In Person
Dear wonderful Climate on Tap participants, interested parties, and FinnRiver staff – We had a delightful first in-person session of Climate on Tap on Oct. 6th! Even though it was raining hard, the pavilion was very comfortable. It has open air ventilation but the heaters make it cozy .The tables seat 4 and are spread out …
The Build Back Better Act
This is our opportunity to create millions of new jobs, invest billions in a clean energy economy, and take concrete steps to break down systemic inequalities and address the threats that the environmental justice movement has been fighting for years — but only if we keep making noise. ACT NOW: Text "CLIMATEBILL" to 877-777 to …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/16/2021
Solutions -- Meaningful Movies Project October 26 | 6:50 pm PTJoin the Zoom presentation Watch the Trailer Narrated by and featuring Woody Harrelson, this groundbreaking film has won over 25 awards, including official film selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. https://youtu.be/K3-V1j-zMZw How to Raise Climate-Resilient Kids -- Yes! Magazine - Ippei Naoi/Getty Images A recipe …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/9/2021
Solutions Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation Your foundation for strength and resilience Author of Drawdown, and his new book Regeneration Regeneration with Paul Hawken (Free 5-Day Pass) Commusings: with Paul Hawken In this course, you’ll discover + learn about: Global warming myths and mistakesWhat regeneration means and why it’s key to ending …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/2/ 2021
Big News The fight to ensure that anti-climate provisions are stripped from Infrastructure & Reconciliation before they are passed is NOT OVER! Already Democrats are looking to negotiate a significantly smaller investment in our progressive priorities while pushing unabated the mostly business as usual Infrastructure bill. We must push back now to continue moving forward on justice …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/25/2021
Solutions What is climate anxiety? Avaaz members just funded the biggest-ever survey on climate anxiety in children and young people At AVAAZ, click Read More to see the report. The Kids Are Not Alright A landmark study shows kids are extremely anxious about climate change—and furious at governments for not taking action.-- Gizmodo Creating conversations …
The Increase in CO2/Heat is getting steeper
The link between co2 emissions and warming is indisputable. Scientists have understood this for almost 200 years. Scientists have scientifically known for nearly 200 years that a trace gas like atmospheric carbon dioxide absorbs heat: Joseph Fourier 1824 - Remarques Générales Sur Les Températures Du Globe Terrestre Et Des Espaces Planétaires (General remarks on the temperatures …
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Hot Off the Wire — 9/18/2021
Solutions Be a hero on Zero Emissions Day -- Grist Is It Time to Abandon the Term “Climate Anxiety”? People are calling for a more nuanced discussion of climate change and mental health.-- Yes! Magazine Managing Climate Panic After the IPCC Report-- Yes! Magazine Direct Pay: Opportunity for All A new residential solar push with a justice …
Please comment on Clallam County’s proposed new Greenhouse Gas ordinance
Dear OCA members with an interest in Clallam County climate planning: See Item 7 of this past Monday's County Commissioners' Work Session, starting on p. 155 of the work session packet, which concerns a new draft ordinance on GHG reduction policy: http://websrv7.clallam.net/forms/uploads/bocc_worksession_packet.pdf. Please consider commenting on this draft policy as individuals. There probably is inadequate time …
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Conservation Northwest trying to Undo Established Precedent for Forest Management Benefits
Link to the Amicus Brief Lawyers for DNR and Hilary Franz have submitted an Amicus brief in the case brought by Conservation Northwest to change the beneficiaries of forest lands management in Washington State. The intent, or purpose, of the Conservation Northwest suit is not clearly disclosed in the Amicus brief, but the invalid arguments …
Letter to the PDN
Several excellent columns and letters in this paper have tried to explain to angry demonstrators how we’re all in this COVID fight together, and how “freedom” only exists in balance with “security” and “responsibility.” This letter is for the rest of us, the less-vociferous majority, those Dr. Tom Locke describes as “responsible and …
OCA Endorses a Washington Transportation Bill of Rights
The OCA Executive Committee signed this Transportation Bill of Rights. It describes an equitable approach to advancing transportation access, and an opportunity to shape Washington’s transportation system to decrease our climate pollution (45% of our emissions come from transportation) and increase mobility for all by 2037. The 16-Year Transportation Package debated in the legislature last …
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Hot Off the Wire — 9/11/2021
UPCOMING MEETINGS OCA General Meeting Tomorrow (Join the Zoom meeting)September 12, 20217:00 pm-9:00 pm Where we determine our activities and campaigns.To get on our mailing list, Contact Us. Port Townsend Indivisible Big Huddle Meeting China and Its progress on Climate Change Tuesday, September 14 | 5:00 -- 6:30 pmZoom meeting: Sponsored by the Foreign Policy Team. …
Postal Service EIS
Greetings All, Please check out the Postal Service EIS for their planned purchase of up to 165,000 vehicles over 10 years. Up to 90% of these vehicles could be ICE powered. There are 35 days left in the comment period. On Feb 23, 2021 Oshkosh Defense was awarded the contract for replacing the aging Grumman LLV trucks. …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/4/2021
Thursday, Sept. 9 | 12:00 pm PT Local/Regional News Forest Defense is Climate Defense A network of organizations and activists working at the intersection of forest defense and climate justice Guiding Principles Forest Defense is Community DefenseForest Defense is Climate DefenseLeadership from Frontline and Indigenous CommunitiesTransformation, not ReformationEmbrace Real SolutionsEnd Corporate ExploitationAdvance a Just Transition …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/28/2021
Solutions Big climate vote this weekContact your U.S. Senators $3.5 trillion budget Climate Action Prioritiesdeveloped from the cities that have actually reduced GHG emissions-- People for Climate Action Building Electrification: A panel discussion on policy, equity, technology and sustainability Sept. 2 | 7:30 -- 10:30 am PT Regional Actions Tell Rep. Kilmer to Move the …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/14/2021
Solutions -- Clean Energy Transition Institute alsoPresentation on Decarbonization for Rural Communities Presentation slides from a briefing for members of the Mason County, WA League of Women Voters Climate Change Committee, by Eileen Quigley of the Clean Energy Transition Institute. Two projects of CETI -- Northwest Clean Energy Atlas and Decarbonizing Buildings with Equity Focus …
350 Seattle August Newsletter
MONDAY’S IPCC REPORT At 1am on Monday morning, the International Panel on Climate Change will release the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, providing an updated carbon budget ahead of their November meeting in Glasgow. This part is just the physics: how much warming and what physical impacts we can expect. Two more chapters …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/7/2021
Solutions How a Small California Farm and Tribal Nation are Working Together to Become Part of the Solution to Climate Change-- Food Tank U.S. Senators and Representatives Joined Constituents Sharing Climate-fueled Extreme Weather Stories -- League of Conservation Voters A 21st-Century Transportation System That Drives Climate Action and Equitable Recovery We must build the national …
350 Seattle Artful Action
We need to bring our whole selves to this work. We know the impacts. We know the threats. And we know, most importantly, that as long as there’s still life and beauty in this world, we have to fight for it. We also know how hard that can feel— so one of our four areas …
Ed Fallon Report — Here come the migrants
Dear Friends, Click here for this week's podcast (details below) ... including my conversation with Des Moines City Council candidate, Marcus Coenen (click here). The highlight of my week occurs every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Sadly, it's not a good highlight. That's when the National Drought Mitigation Center releases its update about conditions across the US. Sure, I …
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The Energy Activist — July 27, 2021
This newsletter is a snapshot of the work the Coalition and broader community have engaged in over the past quarter. It highlights but does not include all of the work staff are doing behind the scenes with members and other stakeholders. We look forward to continuing to share these updates with you! To read this …
Contact Sen. Cantwell & Rep. Kilmer on LSRDs
2 bad congressional maneuvers relating to the LSRDs need immediate constituent action to oppose them. Rep. McMorris-Rodgers has proposed amendments to appropriations bills that would prevent further federal funds from being spent to study LSRD breaching. Derek Kilmer is on the key committee considering them. Action needed: Contact Kilmer’s Natural Resources staffer, Katie Allen, katie.allen@mail.house.gov. …
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Call for Corn Booth Volunteers
The annual Wooden Boat Festival is a maritime celebration with antique and modern wooden vessels. This extravaganza offers three days of festivities with over 300 boats on land and water, 100 presentations, 50 exhibitors, live music all day every day, interactive exhibits for kids, and plenty of local food, beer, and wine options to satisfy …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/31/2021
Solutions Newsletter For Future Edition 4 This brand new edition covers all you need to know about fossil fuels from the climate perspective. Read how fossil fuels have contributed to the narrative of the climate crisis and what some activists are doing to kick fossil fuels out, learn about solutions and more! 100% NATURAL with …
WA State Alert on Systemic Risk of Climate Change
State of Washington DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS P.O. Box 41200 l Olympia, Washington 98504-1200Telephone (360) 902-8700 l TDD (360) 664-8126 l FAX (360) 586-5068 l http://www.dfi.wa.gov July 7, 2021 TO: Washington State Regulated Financial Institutions RE: DFI Alert on Systemic Risk of Climate Change and Related Financial Risks Message from DFI Director Charlie …
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Hot Off the Wire — 7/24/2021
Solutions Winning the War for Truth An Interactive Workshop with Mark McDermott August 2 | 7:00 pmRegister Here About Mark McDermott -- Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action -- PSARA.org Is climate change happening faster than expected? A climate scientist explains. One to 2 degrees Celsius of warming can do a lot of damage. -- …
Congressional District Three and Six Redistricting Meeting
Put Yourself on the Map July 26, 2021, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The once-a-decade redistricting process is underway in Washington State. Every 10 years, after the federal census, we redraw the boundaries of our congressional and legislative electoral districts to ensure that each district represents an equal number of residents. To ensure that our …
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9 Years to ZERO newsletter
Accelerating Climate Impacts This past month has brought hellish reminders of the gravity of the climate emergency and the very real danger it brings. We’ve seen destructive heat waves in the Northwest, which cooked shellfish on the shore and is estimated to have killed more than a billion marine animals. Hundreds of people, including unhoused individuals, …
We need to talk about cruise ships
These massive ships are toxic, and so are their business practices--from the smokestacks harming our health; to the massive fossil fuel footprint; to garbage, human waste, and engine oil dumped straight into waterways; to noise pollution disrupting our underwater relatives; to onboard workers often underpaid and exploited; to tax avoidance while stressing local infrastructure; to bully tactics used on destination communities that push back against …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/17/2021
Solutions Visualizing China’s Evolving Energy Mix Regional Actions 350.org Racial Justice and Equity Community of Practice 2021 Would anyone like to participate & report? You can read the Charter here. We need to talk about cruise ships -- -- 350 Seattle -- Washington Conservation Voters Timeline: The World’s Biggest Passenger Ships from 1831-Present Contact your …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/10/2021
OCA member asks why… LETTER: Global warming | July 4, 2021 As we face an unprecedented heat wave here in the Pacific Northwest, it is hard for me to sleep. And it is not just because it is hot. I lie awake and wonder what it will take for enough people to stop ignoring global …
Fossil Banks No Thanks
Dear all, Thank you very much for your support for the Global Call on Banks and Fossil Banks No Thanks! We’re really excited to have you on board. Now that the Fossil Banks No Thanks (FBNT) website is up and running, we would like to highlight some platform-related activities and news. We intend to update …
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Hot Off the Wire — 7/3/2021
Solutions Solar Energy costs keep blowing away official forecasts -- Visual Capitalist Recycling plastic has been an uphill challenge. Could chemical recycling change that?-- PBS News Hour A startup deploys black soldier flies in the Philippines’ war on waste-- Mongabay Electricity from Renewables vs. Coal in G20 Nations -- Visual Capitalist Regional Actions Stand with …
Lower Snake River Dams Update
Click to enlarge -- Back to Return Friends,I wanted to update you on the responses, and non-responses, to our recent letter to Sen. Murray and Gov. Inslee emphasizing the coastal stake in the fate of Snake River salmon and the lower Snake dams. Neither of the two addressees -- Murray and Inslee -- has directly …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/26/2021
Newsletter For Future Edition 3 Local and Regional Newsletters Weekly Announcements Restoration, Protection and Recovery Information for the Puget Sound Region National/International News Draft UN Report: Crushing climate impacts to hit sooner than fearedAn exclusive review of the report to be released February 2022. UN draft climate report: Impacts on nature Click to enlarge Protein-Filled, …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/19/2021
Solutions Newsletter For Future Edition 3 This brand new edition includes one additional article as well as new French translations! Expect more translations in the following months. We cover the topics of eco-ableism within society and the falsehood of ‘net zero’. How to Raise Climate-Resilient Kids -- Yes! Magazine Photo by Ippei Naoi/Getty Images Plummeting …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/12/2021
Regional Actions Calls to Action for Salmon The Silence Before Arrests -- Protect BC old growth forests June 30 at 12 pm PDT WebinarThe Future of Buildings is All-Electric Set a Target for All New Cars in Washington State to Be Electric by 2030 Advocate for the Recovery of the Southern Resident Orca! End Polluter Welfare …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/5/2021
Opinion Follow Indigenous peoples' lead on climate By Phil Glynn | May 24, 2021 , Opinion Contributor | The Hill Indigenous Land Management Is the Best Answer to the Wildfire Crisis-- New Republic Why Ford’s F-150 Lightning could elevate green energy from the culture wars-- The Washington Post Solutions Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) and …
Submergence — Endangered Species Coalition
- Going Below the Surface with Orca and Salmon Greetings, thank you for receiving this message. I’m writing with an invitation to attend Submergence: Going Below the Surface with Orca and Salmon. Submergence is an innovative, multimedia arts exhibit featuring visual art, text, audio, and audio visual works, centering on the theme of southern resident …
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Hot Off the Wire — 5/29/2021
#ForNature The planet depends on it. Solutions Climate Change; The Decisive Decade Talk by the legend Jonathon PorrittThursday, June 3 | 9:30 -- 11 am PT Shattering Records, Climate Disasters Fueled Misery in 2020-- NRDC The Climate Kids Are Alright: How Nine Girls Beat the Oil Industry in the Ecuadorian Amazon Australian Court Rules Government …
Letter to Gov. Inslee from WA Tribes
May 24, 2021 Governor Jay InsleeOffice of the GovernorPO Box 40002Olympia, WA 98504-0002 Dear Governor Inslee, CC: Honorable Members of the Washington State Legislature We, the undersigned, as proud members of the coalition who passed the Climate Commitment Act, oppose the veto of Tribal consultation commitments and protections for Tribal sacred sites and burial grounds …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/22/2021
Support Biden's Infrastructure PlanDEADLINE: May 24 8:00am -- This Monday While you’re on the call with our Senators’ staffers, tell them: “The “moderate Republican” infrastructure plan is a joke - eliminate the filibuster and pass a real recovery act!” Contact Form Contact Form Hello, I’m [NAME] from [CITY] and I’m calling to ask the Senator …
The Sunrise Movement Needs YOU
We’re demanding those in power join us on the right side of history. Are you in? My name is Rogelio, and I’m part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Sunrise hub. I wanted to share with you a story about something that happened to me recently.The other night, a friend called and asked me if I wanted …
Earth Bill Network
Hi all - We have six weeks to get a great Clean Renewable Energy Standard in the U.S. House American Jobs Act. This can change history if we unite and focus. Please see the list below of TWO important committees below. Please reply if you want to help organize in any of these or fill out …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/15/2021
COVID-19 PBS News Hour The federal government authorized Pfizer’s COVID shot for use in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 this week Fully vaccinated people can now safely go mask-free in most indoor settings CDC Dr. Walensky said those who want to schedule their appointment can text their zip code to “438829,” which …
Treaty People Gathering — June 5-8, 2021
As we take action here in Seattle, calling on banks to defund the Line 3 pipeline, brave water protectors and land defenders on the frontlines are engaging in direct action to halt construction of the project, and they’re inviting us to join them in northern Minnesota. 350 Seattle is responding to a national call to action …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/7/2021
Social/Climate Justice DemocracyNow! Coverage Filmmaker Raoul Peck Explores Colonialism & Origins of White Supremacy A 4-part HBO Mini-series We Can Have Facebook or Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism. Not Both. Shoshana Zuboff: Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Not Enough. The Government Has to Regulate Big Tech “Nothing to Lose”: Colombians Protest “Fascist Mafia Regime” …
OCA Urges Secretary Vilsack in a letter
Secretary Thomas Vilsack Letter to USDA in support of pilot funding for the Sustainable Farms and Fields program The Honorable Thomas Vilsack Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Dear Mr. Secretary: Congratulations on your return to USDA and thank you for immediately positioning …
Clean Energy & Sustainability Accelerator (Green Bank)
Fund the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator (“Accelerator”) to rapidly scale up investment needed to meet US climate goals and create millions of jobs The Accelerator will serve as the national green bank. A green bank uses public funding to invest in decarbonization, jobs, and economic growth. It also reduces risk to help scale up …
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First Live demonstration in Port Angeles for 2021
Downtown Port Angeles in front of Chase bank, Front & Laurel Streets Friday May 7th * * * 3 - 5 PM Bring signs if you can; we’ll also have some there. Remember good COVID behavior during the demonstration! Chase Bank is the world’s biggest financier of pipelines, and they need to hear that it’s …
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Hot Off the Wire — 4/30/2021
OCA General Meeting this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Two vitally important issues well be discussed this weekend at the meeting. Results and implications of the Member Survey on OCA General Meetings, andThe Earth Bill -- A National initiative in the next month to get climate-effective measures included in President Biden's Infrastructure Bill. Please see the …
The Earth Bill needs YOU!
Hi all - Bravo to Pres. Biden and team for a wonderful reboot of America's global role in the climate crisis. It's what they're not saying that worries me. The fact is we have to stop our pollution immediately And all this talk - is not legally binding on polluting industries - and is not …
OCA expresses Qualified Support for the Climate Commitment Act
OCA has expressed qualified support for E2SSB 5126, the Climate Commitment Act with a letter to our state legislators Rep. Steve Tharinger and Rep. Mike Chapman, and U.S. Senator Kevin Van de Wege Update late Friday night: Rep. Steve Tharinger and Rep. Mike Chapman voted yea to pass the measure. This historic bill would guarantee …
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Hot Off the Wire –4/23/2021
Solutions Cows With... Yard Signs Dana Lyons would like you to join the fundraising team for Snake River Dam Yard Sign Campaign. Please join Meaningful Movies Port Townsend in celebrating Earth Day by streaming 2040, a hopeful film about climate change solutions, and attending one of the upcoming online discussions about the film. While the Sustainable Farms …
WA Carbon Action
While the Sustainable Farms & Fields Act passed with broad bipartisan support last year... it still hasn't been funded. That means the program is not yet able to put much-needed economic support in farmers' hands. In addition to working with legislators on this this session, we've been working with the Washington Conservation Commission (WSCC), Audubon …
Hot Off the Wire — Earth Day 2021 Special
Our Earth EARTH DAY 2021 As the world returns to normal, we can’t go back to business-as-usual. April 20-22 The Plan:Three Days of Climate Action THE OFFICIAL EARTH DAY 2021 POSTER Short Films for Big Ideas: Community Climate Action Network Acorns are Sprouting! Update from the Resilient Restoration Project Team A first for Washington, locals …
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Hot Off the Wire — 4/16/2021
Hot Off the Wire Solutions Solar panels and water canals could form a real power couple in California Solar canals save water, create energy, and protect natural lands all at the same time. Regional Actions Both the Washington House and Senate budgets would lock in billions and billions of car-centered highway spending for the next …
Olympic Climate Action 