Local / Regional News Be part of a new communications team for Olympic Climate Action Hi everyone! This is the final issue of Hot Off the Wire. In 2025, Olympic Climate Action would like to create a new newsletter and enhance our efforts to get news to you. Interested in helping with a news digest? …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/2/24
Local / Regional News Senator Murray and Rep. Kilmer's Wild Olympics legislation would permanently protect more than 126,500 acres of Olympic National Forest as wilderness and 19 rivers and their major tributaries–a total of 464 river miles–as Wild and Scenic Rivers. Recently Senators Murray and Cantwell passed Wild Olympics out of the key Senate committee. Urge …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/17/24
Local / Regional News https://vimeo.com/85413969 Tell our reps: Pass the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild, Scenic Rivers Act Only the full, statutory protections of Senator Murray's and Rep. Kilmer's historic Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild & Scenic Rivers Act will truly protect our clean water and salmon streams against the extreme threats of Project 2025. We urgently …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/01/24
Local / Regional News Image: George Danby / BDN League of Women Voters Washington - voter resources Was your ballot received? Check here. Commissioner of Public Lands race centers on climate change - a KNKX report Get Out The Vote events No on 2117: Sat., Nov. 2nd @ 12 PM and Mon., Nov. 4th @ 5 …
Hot Off the Wire –10/20/24
Local / Regional News Image: George Danby / BDN League of Women Voters Washington - voter resources Was your ballot received? Check here. Commissioner of Public Lands race centers on climate change - a KNKX report Get Out The Vote events No on 2117: Sat., Nov. 2nd @ 12 PM and Mon., Nov. 4th @ 5 …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/05/24
Local / Regional News Join us on Oct. 10, 6pm - Olympic Climate Action general meeting and social - RSVP at olyclimate@olyclimate.org The “No on 2117” campaign phonebanks are every week. Sign up here. Washington Conservation Action's Countdown to the Election highlights actions and concerns statewide. What No on 2166 means for clean energy - …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/01/24
Local / Regional News Hot Off the Wire is taking a break in September. See you in October! Local governments voice support for WA's Climate Commitment Act. The “No on 2117” campaign to oppose the ballot initiative that seeks to repeal the Climate Commitment Act needs us. Volunteer! The Quinault Indian Nation could get back …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/18/24
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 …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/5/24
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 …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/21/24
Local / Regional News Election events! See the Olympic Climate Action endorsements. Get involved: Sign waving on Monday, July 22 from 4 - 6 pm in Port Angeles, at 1st & Lincoln for Dave Upthegrove and Eric Pickens. Sign up to volunteer for Eric here. Click links to help with phone calls for Upthegrove: Saturday, …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/8/24
Local / Regional News July 16 - Save the Climate Commitment Act volunteer training -- Sign up here July 11 - Join the League of Women Voters of Washington Environment Affinity Group at 7pm via Zoom for a one-hour discussion with Dr. Paula Swedeen of Conservation NW about forest management. Register here. League of Women Voters schedules …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/23/24
Local / Regional News Peninsula College gets funding to train people working on the frontlines of climate change. Group launches site to map Climate Commitment Act projects -- They hope showing investments will help save Washington's Climate Commitment Act from repeal. Learn more: No on 2117 BC looking to ban open net farmed salmon June …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/10/24
Local / Regional News June 15: Can it happen here? Get your tickets now. June 11 - Where are we now with greenhouse emissions? Register here for this Environmental Speaker Series online discussion. June 11 - Utilities education series with 350 features a talk on renewable energy funding opportunites for non-profits through the IRA. Register. …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/26/24
Local / Regional News May 28, 10am: Tell The Clallam County Commissioners to support the City of Port Angeles’ Elwha Watershed Protection Project under the Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program! On May 28, the County Commissioners will vote on a letter about the City’s TLT. Agenda with Zoom link. More info: Elizabeth Dunne: edunne@earthlaw.org Elwha …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/12/24
Local / Regional News Before May 15, support the Elwha Watershed Protection Project Trust-- The City of Port Angeles has submitted an application under DNR’s Trust Land Transfer Program to transfer 3,089 acres of state forest lands into protected status. Community support is a key. Comments accepted through May 15. Use this link. Living on …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/29/24
Local / Regional News https://youtu.be/8pVx6bo8wIA?feature=shared Save the WA Climate Commitment Act from climate arsonists - A Seattle Stranger report. Get involved at No on Initiative 2117 WA legislative recap from 350WA.org League of Conservation Voters endorses Randall Environmental Speaker Webinars: 4/30, 4pm -- Building Climate Leadership, 5/2, 4:30pm - Lawyering for Climate Justice Thursday, 4pm. …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/15/24
Local / Regional News Image: NOAA 2024 Earth Day art Clean a beach for Earth Day! Washington Coastal Clean Ups, Sat. April 20 - sign up here. 4/22 - Take a guided forest immersion walk for Earth Day. Sign up with Dungeness River Nature Center. Earth Day to Election Day - Join WA Conservation Action …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/31/24
Local / Regional News 4/1-4/7: Food Waste Prevention Week has free and fun events all week! Follow WSU Clallam Extension on Facebook and Instagram for event listings. 4/2 Trivia Night at Angeles Brewing features fun, food waste facts and fermented beverages. Win prizes! 4/20 Washington Coastal Clean Ups - sign up here. No on 2117 - An …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/17/24
Local / Regional News 3/19, 3pm - Plants Get Sick - Monitoring Sea Grass Wasting Disease in a Changing Climate - This free NOAA webinar focuses on Northern California's sea grass meadows. Register here. 3/19, 4pm - Disruptive Energy Futures - a WWU Institute for Energy Studies webinar. Zoom registration 3/19, 6:30-7:30pm - WA Divestment …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/3/24
Local / Regional News Image: Climate Solutions Only 1 week left in Washington's legislative session - The 350 Civic Action team wants help advocating for the 3 priority items listed below. Sign up here. • Capital Budget: Support Encumbered Lands Proviso & Prioritize Mature Forests Conservation • Transportation Budget: Improve Rail Allocation • Capital Budget: …
Hot Off the Wire — 1/28/24
Local / Regional News Image: Climate Solutions The 2024 Washington State legislature has a short session so we have to act quick! Jan. 31st is the first hard cutoff-- Bills will die if they haven’t passed out of policy committees. Green Amendment, Community Solar and the right to repair are in jeopardy. Here's how to get …
Hot Off the Wire — 1/14/24
Local / Regional News Fight for climate action in WA state - the short 2024 state legislative session has begun! Here's how to get involved: Weekly through March 7 --Join 350.org's Civic Action Team. Help advance climate friendly and just transition legislation. Sign up to get 2 action emails a week. Every email includes: Clear information …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/31/23
Local / Regional News These trees saved, for now Power Plant timber sale in Elwha watershed cancelled despite having been auctioned off to the highest bidder in July. Read more. The forest we've saved - The Legacy Forest Defense Coalition looks back on successes from this past year in Washington state and discusses taking DNR …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/17/23
Local / Regional News 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. …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/3/23
Local / Regional News Make Your Voice Count: WA Climate Response Strategy UpdateThe WA Dept. of Ecology is working to update the state's current Climate Response Strategy. Provide input by filling out this survey and participating in a listening session:-- Dec 5 at 1230PM (Register Here)-- Dec 6 at 6PM (Register Here)-- Dec 7 at 10AM (Register Here) Dec. 10, 3pm: Sea Otters ecology and conservation …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/19/23
Local / Regional News https://youtu.be/XA7Fau9IpzU?feature=shared Dec. 1 and 2: The Alaska Suite - a live musical reverie on the tenuous beauty of the Arctic. It's a story of beauty, loss and hope with music, poetry and images. Dec. 1, 7 pm: Port Townsend, Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Avenue. Tickets here Dec. 2, 2 pm: …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/05/23
Local / Regional News Nov. 6 and Nov. 7: A chance to protect Clallam County's older forests The Elwha watershed has some big trees. Image: @forest2sea **Monday, 11/6, 10:00 am: Dr. Catharine Copass from Olympic Forest Coalition will present “DNR Natural Climate Solutions Program - Opportunities in Clallam County” during the county commissioners’ work session. Listen in or …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/23/23
Local / Regional News 10/23: A special presentation in Port Angeles: Sea level rise here and around the world Port Townsend during a recent king tide. Image Jeff Taylor In this Olympic Climate Action program, a coastal hazards expert discusses the science and impacts of rising seas, including threats here on the Olympic Peninsula. Location: …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/09/23
Local / Regional News Port Townsend during a recent king tide. Image Jeff Taylor 10/23: Sea level rise here and around the world - In this special Olympic Climate Action program, Dr. Ian Miller, a coastal hazards specialist for Washington Sea Grant, will present a program on the science and impacts of rising seas, including …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/23/23
Local / Regional News Volunteers building emergency channels in the Dungeness River to ease fish passage.Photo by Hansi Hals Drought strands Dungeness River salmon - Low water levels on the Dungeness River have stranded thousands of salmon but irrigators and volunteers are trying to help out. Read more from Dungeness Nature Center here. Also, get …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/12/23
Local / Regional News Stage 3 water shortage in Port Angeles declared - Restrictions come in response to continuously decreasing flows in the Elwha River, the City’s primary source of drinking water. Learn about the restrictions. Also, get resources about rainwater catchment systems from King County. Image: King County Natural Resources & Parks Dept.. Timber …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/27/23
Local / Regional News Cool down with a free shade tree Summers are hotter and the urban tree canopy in Port Angeles is disappearing. The city is stepping in with a free shade tree program. Get a tree or volunteer . Bellingham rallies to save big trees https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LJeYvMokyDw Monitoring old growth logging in BC- Forest …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/12/23
Local / Regional News Controversial Elwha timber sale makes the news Planned logging represents a growing controversy over the state’s forest-management practices and its sale of timber in the face of climate change. Read more from the Seattle Times. Elwha Forest Fund hopes to stop the clear cut. Aug. 17- Clean transportation for all in WA- …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/30/23
Local / Regional News Judge OKs logging in Elwha watershed Despite community opposition, the timber sale will proceed. Read more here. Take action with the Center for Responsible Forestry . Oregon town buys a forest to build an economy based on tourism, not logging - Read more here. Study finds forest protections lead to reduced …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/16/23
Local / Regional News https://youtu.be/8U0kC3qFkhQ Who’s ready to tell a wild, 12,000-pound killer whale to stick his tongue out and say “Aaah”? Find out about SeaDoc in this Salish Sea Wild video. July deadlines for forest preservation - More info: Center for Responsible Forestry --To ensure Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz puts an end …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/2/23
Local / Regional News Olympic Climate Action participated in statewide banner protests last week. July deadlines for forest preservation - More info: Climate Forests and Center for Responsible Forestry STATE ACTIONS- To ensure that the Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz, puts an end to logging the last remaining mature forests in western Washington, send …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/18/23
Local / Regional News Deadlines in June and July for federal forest preservation comments Open comment periods for federal rules are a rare opportunity for public input in protecting mature and old- growth forests. More info: http://www.climate-forests.org/take-action By June 20: DOI rulemaking: How might the BLM use this rule to foster ecosystem resilience of old …
Hot Off the Wire — 6/4/23
Local / Regional News There's No Time to Waste, It's Time to Let Forests Grow Old forests on federal lands capture and store vast amounts of carbon pollution and should be a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. Tell the Biden Administration it's time to let them grow. ‘We’re going to need so many seedlings’ for reforestation …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/21/23
Local / Regional News Clallam County PUD endorses dam removal County Public Utility District joins the City of Port Angeles in supporting breaching the lower snake dams and replacing their services. Read more from Save our Wild Salmon. Local timber sale updates Image: Forest2Sea Photography May 23 and May 30- The Center for Responsible Forestry says: "Just …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/7/23
Local / Regional News WA legislative session closes with some successes Climate Commitment Act funds WA state forest protection --State legislators in Olympia invested a landmark $83 million in forest conservation and management. This funding marks the first time the state government will set aside timber acreage strictly for its carbon value, by designating it …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/22/23
Local / Regional News April 22: Earth Day Events Earth Day Spring Fest Concert, 4/22, 3pm, at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Rd. Sequim. Beach clean-up, 4/22, with Washington CoastSavers! Choose a beach on the Olympic Peninsula and have fun removing debris. Register here. Earth Day Mulch Event, 4/22- Help the North Olympic …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/9/23
Local / Regional News April 22: Earth Day Concert April 22, 3pm, at the Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Rd. Sequim. Take action on WA climate legislation-- There's still time to get local lawmakers to act for climate justice. Join the 350 WA Civic Action Team here. April 16: Kick off Earth Week at …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/26/23
Local / Regional News April 2: Forests, Climate, Communities--Weaving a Healthier Web Aldwell forest is being logged near the Elwha River watershed. Image: Forest2Sea. This special presentation by Ed Chadd, Olympic Climate Action forests chair, focuses on forest management and recent initiatives that see environmental protection as an opportunity to recreate rural communities and economies …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/13/23
Local / Regional News March 16: Save energy, save money at home- a special Olympic Climate Action webinar Inflation Reduction Act home savings. Image: Environmental Defense Fund. How to Save Energy and Money at Home is a special OCA webinar by David Large, whose Sequim home makes more energy than it consumes! Learn about what you …
Hot Off the Wire — 2/26/23
Local / Regional News March 5: Save Elwha watershed legacy forests Image: Environmental Defense Fund WA auctions off more old forests Aldwell timber sale logging happening soon. Photo: Forest2Sea Photography. The Seattle Times reports more of our legacy forests are on the chopping blocks. Read more here. Map of local timber sales Take action on …
Hot Off the Wire — 2/12/23
Local / Regional News Take action on legislation in Washington state There's still time to support environmentally friendly legislation in Washington state. Here are some actions to take: By Wed. Feb. 15, 3pm- Support the #WRAP Act! It will improve WA's recycling systems and hold producers responsible for the waste they create. Click here to …
Hot Off the Wire — 1/29/23
Local / Regional News Take action on legislation in Washington state Our state legislators don't hear enough from us about the climate crisis, so let's change that. See below: Environmental Lobby Days: Sign up by Feb. 10 for Feb. 14-16 events. Join other activists to speak up for environmental health and justice, learn how to …
Hot Off the Wire — 1/15/23
Local / Regional News Take action on legislation in Washington state Our state legislators don't hear enough from us about the climate crisis, so let's change that. See below: Weekly actions on state climate bills: Join the 350 WA Civic Action Team, a coalition of 11 groups urging legislators to act for the climate, justice …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/31/22
Local / Regional News In one month, three cities proclaim rights for Southern Resident Orcas Three Puget Sound area cities — Port Townsend, Gig Harbor and Langley—have issued proclamations declaring inherent rights for the region’s endangered Southern Resident Orcas. Read more here. Inflation Reduction Act incentives for energy efficiency How much can you save with …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/18/22
Local / Regional News Inflation Reduction Act provides incentives for energy efficiency The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the largest climate bill in U.S. history. A main focus is tax credits and rebates for clean energy, electric vehicles, and efficiency updates. Above are some highlights of how this bill can benefit you and/or your business. State …
Hot Off the Wire — 12/4/22
Regional Actions and Events 12/6 Dungeness Off-Channel Reservoir Open House https://vimeo.com/203968263 Climate change and summer drought severely impact the Dungeness River. Get the update on creating an off-channel reservoir to protect fish and provide for irrigation needs. Dec. 6, 6-8 pm at the Dungeness River Nature Center. 12/7 & 12/8: Carbon friendly forestry A Washington …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/18/2022
COP27 Biden and Xi break the ice Biden and Xi Jinping of China at COP27. Doug Mills/The New York Times After five years, Biden and Xi meet to resume climate talks. Read the articleBy Somini Sengupta -- Climate Forward Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands “Loss and Damage” from Wealthy Nations Democracy …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/12/2022
COP27 News NRDC Experts and Events at COP27 The Al Shaba Mosque and Old Market in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt /Shutterstock The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), taking place on November 6–18, 2022, in Egypt, brings together world leaders—presidents, governors, mayors, CEOs, philanthropy, and civil …
Hot Off the Wire — 11/5/2022
Solutions Keep your pumpkins out of the landfill Of the 2 billion pumpkins produced in the USA each year, it’s estimated that 1.3 billion end up in landfills. For each 100 pounds of pumpkins wasted, 8.3 pounds of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — is released. Read more. Peninsula Daily News. How to transform …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/29/2022
Solutions New Interactive Map, Webpage Highlight Local Climate Plans Interactive Map The interactive map above includes icons for Washington State jurisdictions we are aware of that have adopted climate-related documents. Read more Claiming Power: Stories of Rural Communities and Clean Energy https://youtu.be/bcfFSpKkq6I Jessica Plumb, an Olympic Peninsula-based filmmaker, is investigating the clean energy transition in …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/22/2022
Stop WA State from Logging Legacy/Old-Growth Forest in Elwha River Valley Join the Center for Responsible Forestry and the Earth Law Center on Sunday, Oct. 23, 11-2pm, to visit a unique legacy forest in the Elwha River Watershed, just off of Hwy 101. (Sneak peak photos here). In joining us, you will get to connect with this special forest, see old-growth trees, learn …
Hot Off the Wire — 10-16-2022
Regional Actions and Events Hearing Postponed -- October 26, 20221:30 pm -- Jefferson County Courthouse The hearing for the CSE-Stop lawsuit against DNR for failing to consider impacts during SEPA review of logging projects has been postponed. All are welcome to attend. To review the pleadings in this case, just visit the litigation webpage and scroll to the …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/7/2022
Focus on Forests Aldwell - one of the last remaining Legacy Forests in Clallam County https://youtu.be/G5suTyNbJ7w Climate-smart idea: Don’t cut down older forests Gary Kazanjian/AP A new initiative to plant 1 billion trees on public lands is welcome news. Another climate smart idea would be to stop cutting old-growth forests. Read more by Mike Dombeck and Chris …
Hot Off the Wire — 10/2/2022
Focus on the Forests New Study Provides First-Ever Map-Based Assessment of Continental US Mature and Old-Growth Forests Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala The study identified some 50 million acres of older federal forests as at-risk from logging. These vulnerable forests store the equivalent of 10.6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide which, if cut down over a decade, …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/25/2022
Solutions The Climate Solution Standing Right in Front of Us: Mature and Old-Growth Forests Old growth redwood forest. Phoyo -- Mario Guti/Getty One of the most effective, and largely overlooked, ways we can address the interconnected crises of a warming planet and biodiversity loss is a natural one, standing—literally—right in front of us. Read more …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/18/2022
Focus on Forests WA Supreme Court: State Not Required to Cut Forests to Maximize Revenue Photo -- David Mark/Pixabay On July 21, the current state supreme court said unanimously that the state does indeed have a duty to the schools and other beneficiaries, BUT it also, as the constitution says, has a duty to “all the people.” …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/11/2022
Solutions Learn more Regional Actions and Events SAVE THE DATE September 21, 202211:30 AM PSTRegistration Link Join panelists, Drs. Bev Law, Chad Hanson, and Monica Bond for presentations on carbon capture and storage, the role of forests, and the real steps needed to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030; the importance of wildfire and …
Hot Off the Wire — 9/4/2022
Solutions How Indigenous Communities Are Building Energy Sovereignty Residents and other volunteers in the process of installing a solar array at a home at Blue Lake Rancheria. As countries across the world have pledged to reduce carbon emissions, many Indigenous communities across the U.S. have been and are creating new energy futures. Blue Lake Rancheria, …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/28/2022
Solutions A new fire paradigm is emerging. Wildfire is not our enemy, and need not be a crisis or catastrophe. Fusee created a media tipsheet for reporters to ask the right questions about wildfire. Question Suppression: Getting the Whole Story about Fire Suppression Operations Regional Actions Take action for clean fuels! How does the Clean …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/21/2022
Events and Related Information Rally to save Legacy Forests at DNR HQ Tuesday, 9/6/22 – 8 am – DNR headquarters On 9/6/22 at 8:00 AM, there will be a rally to stop the clearcutting of Washington State’s last remaining mature legacy forests in front of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98504. …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/14/2022
Solutions Baby Boomers Mobilize Around Climate Change Hazel Chandler (right) of the Elders Climate Action Network and Moms Clean Air Force.Photo by Adriana Zehbrauskas for Moms Clean Air Force The older generation’s organizing experience, voter turnout, and spending power make them a powerful force for change. Read more by Danielle Renwick Regional Actions and Events Washington DNR …
Hot Off the Wire — 8/7/2022
Forest News The Remarkable Symbiosis of Trees and Fungi Giuliana Furci, center, with Merlin Sheldrake, left, and Toby Kiers in Alerce Costero National Park. Tomás Munita for The New York Times Fungi have helped trees adapt to so many environmental shocks. Underground fungal networks can help us cope with climate hazards. Read the whole storyby …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/31/2022
Schumer-Manchin bill aka The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Critiques from Rachel Fazio and Dominick DellaSala Old growth rain forest by Eldergeek -- Pixabay Let’s toast to some success! However, here are critiques of the new bill from Rachel Fazio of the John Muir Project and Dominick DellaSala of the Wild Heritage Project, both sponsored by the Earth …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/21/2022
Information Session Thursday July 21, 2022 11 am -- 1:30 pm Defining Old Growth and Mature Forests The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior jointly published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on plans around federal old-growth and mature forests in response to Executive Order 14072: Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies. You may …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/17/2022
Solutions The power, and limits, of local action Markus Distelrath Somini Sengupta interviews Brad Plumer, and Maggie Astor on ways towns can transition to cleaner energy and the struggles many fossil fuel-dependent communities face. Read the full story Explore the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas The Northwest Clean Energy Atlas provides regional stakeholders interactive tools to …
Hot Off the Wire — 7/10/2022
Solutions Heat pumps a win-win for Cascadia's now hotter, drier summers The heat dome bolstered the case for cleaner home cooling and heating technology and for decarbonizing the region’s economy. Find the case for heat pumps here How to Build a Flood-Resilient Community Though many governments are lagging in their response to climate change, there …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/15/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Protect the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge from industrialization – Protect the Peninsula’s Future A corporation wants to industrialize the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge to grow oysters for its corporate gain. The corporation intends to keep the birds from their feeding grounds. Climate plan process kick-started by OCA in 2016 …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/8/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Presentation: Save Our Wild Salmon – Amy GulickDate: Tuesday, May 10, Rose Theatre, Port Townsend Learn more about the 2022 legislative session – Washington Conservation VotersDate: Tuesday, May 10, 5:30 PM Forest Climate Alliance Gathering! – PNW Forest Climate AllianceDate: Friday, May 20 – Sunday, May 22, Oregon Snake …
Hot Off the Wire — 5/1/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Snake River Savers' Mother's Day Event – Endangered Species CoalitionDate: Friday, May 6 at 6:00 PM Earth Intention: A Climate Cabaret – Arts and Climate InitiativeDates: Saturday, May 21 at 1:00 PM and Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 AM Movie: The New Corporation – Meaningful Movies Project with Online …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/24/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Talk: The Energy Pie Needs A Slice of Nuclear – by Dr. James Conca for Seattle Friends of FissionDate: Apr 27, 7:00 PM Courses to help us lead more sustainable lives – Sustainable Lifestyle Learning Center The Groundwork Project seeks additional locations. – Economics for Peace InstituteThis is a …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/17/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Earth Day Beach Cleanup – Washington Coast SaversDate: Saturday, April 23rd, 1:00 – 5:00, varied locations Earth Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Fort Flagler – by Friends of Fort FlaglerDate: Saturday, Apr 23, 2022, 9:00 AM Meeting: Protecting Old Growth Forests – Washington State Sierra Club and Sarah AdlooDate: …
Hot Off the Wire — 4/10/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Building electrification online field meeting – Climate SolutionsDate: Monday, April 11, 12:00 -2 pm Book Presentation: Indigenous Voices on the Changing Earth – by Dahr Jamail and Stan Rushworth for Earth MinistryDate: Sunday, Apr 24, 1:00 -3 PM Build the Climate Vote: Write letters to climate voters – Greenpeace …
Hot Off the Wire — April 3, 2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Presentation: Impact of changing seas on our values – Feiro Marine Life CenterDate: Apr 12, 4:30 - 5:30 PMDr. Melissa Poe, a social scientist at Washington Sea Grant, works in partnership with the Olympic Coast Treaty Tribes to better understand the risks of ocean change to tribal community well-being. …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/27/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Open house: The Groundwork Project – Economics for Peace InstituteDate: Wednesday, March 30 Climate on Tap – Co-sponsored by Local 20/20 Climate Action, Jefferson County Public Health, and Finnriver CideryDate: First Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea, photo exhibit …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/20/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Representative Derek Kilmer Virtual Town Hall – Washington Conservation VotersDate: March 21, 5:45 PMClick on the link to register for the meeting. Virtual Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference 2022 – Salish Sea Institute at Western Washington UniversityDates: April 26-28, 2022The conference includes a presentation by OCA’s John Cambalik on citizens’ …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/13/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action econ4peace Openhouse • Wednesdays, March 30 - 4 to 6pm– Economics for Peace Institute, Chimacum Grange Presentation: salmon recovery and forestry – 350.orgDate: March 14th @ 6pm-7:30pm PT Two Year, Three-County Study to establish baseline indicators of community well-being and ecosystem stewardship– Economics for Peace InstituteWhen: Wednesdays at the …
Hot Off the Wire — 3/6/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Webinar: Youth Climate Activism: The Next Generation of Climate Stakeholders– Climate Xchange. Time: March 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Urge Your Representative To Make It Happen For Snake River Salmon! – WA Sierra CubThe science today is beyond dispute: protecting these fish from extinction requires restoring the …
Hot Off the Wire — 2/27/2022
by tierra del fuego Take Action Ideas and solutions to lower our transportation footprint! – hosted by Port Townsend High School’s Students for Sustainability, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Effective Local Organizing: When and How to Bring your Voice to Local Decision Making – by Loretta Seppanen with Thurston Climate Action TeamDo you …
Hot Off the Wire — 1/15/2022
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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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