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 …
Join Climate Strike Week on the Peninsula! Sept. 20-28
Greta Thunberg explains why we must halt business as usual Beginning September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will mobilize for a week across the world to demand transformative action to address the climate crisis. Millions will take to the streets to demand a right to a …
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Students strike for climate on the Olympic Peninsula
Joining a round-the-world movement started by Greta Thunberg, students on the Olympic Peninsula walked out of classes to call attention to the greatest challenge to their future. http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-angeles-students-take-part-in-climate-protest/ http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/port-townsend-students-strike-for-change/ https://wqtcq1f34a8kduuv3sc0e76o-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/15987799_web1_190317-pdn-climate-protest-pa-dlogan-tsr-1200x800.jpg Students at Port Angeles High School https://wqtcq1f34a8kduuv3sc0e76o-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/15987724_web1_190317-pdn-climate-protest-pt-tsr-1200x800.jpg Students from Port Townsend High School
GND local update
From: Mike Ferguson <petitions4bernie@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 8:15 PM Below are local actions to take and UPDATED INFO for events on the Olympic Peninsula to ensure the Green New Deal gets the support it needs. The plan to pass the Green New Deal starts now! From today until Sunday, February 10, we need …
Majority favors action on climate, both here and nationally
The people of the Olympic Peninsula, like the people of Washington State and the United States, want to address climate change. $32 million of Big Oil money does not deny that fact! From Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2018: Sample survey question: "Congress should do more to address global warming." 6th Congressional District (Olympic & Kitsap Peninsulas): …
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People’s Climate March Olympic Peninsula
Saturday, April 29 was a day of Climate Awareness marches in Washington, DC and around the world. In Port Angeles, some 600 concerned citizens from across the Olympic Peninsula and beyond came by bike, by foot, by carpool, and by busloads. Some presumably swam, like this pod of orcas from Port Townsend! The event was organized by …
People’s Climate March ♥ Olympic Peninsula ♥ April 29, 2017
"Our Peninsula, Our Future, Our Climate" 3:00 PM • Port Angeles City Pier 321 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 RSVP here Contribute here Map to parking and City Pier Agenda of speakers and activities March route FAQ Our banners - original artwork by Makah artist Micah McCarty Video by James Cameron Article by Bill …
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People’s Climate March–solidarity actions across the Peninsula
People's Climate March: solidarity actions across the Peninsula on Sept. 20-21 On the weekend of Sept. 20-21, people around the world will gather for what promises to be the biggest climate demonstration in history, centered upon the People's Climate March in New York City on Sept. 21, two days prior to a special climate summit …
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