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 …
“Chopping down our fence for fuel”
In 1931, the year he died, Thomas Edison told Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, his retirement neighbors in Florida: "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using nature's inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind, and tide. I’d put my money on the sun and …
Bill McKibben: To slow down climate change, we need to work together
Support these climate-related bills now!
Consider sending a message SOON to our state legislators about these pending bills. Sen. Kevin Van de Wege: kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov Rep. Steve Tharinger: steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov Rep. Mike Chapman: mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov Dear 24th District state legislators: At today's monthly general meeting, the members of Olympic Climate Action took a consensus position to support these bills, which will help to pave the way …
Climate Resistance kickoff Jan. 31
Fossil Free Fast: The Climate Resistance On January 31, Fossil Free Fast: The Climate Resistance, launches Fossil Free U.S, a campaign led by 350.org, calling for an immediate halt to all fossil fuel projects and a fast and just transition to 100% renewable energy for all. We'll be hosting local kickoff watch parties on the Olympic Peninsula. …
State & local leaders: It’s time to commit
Bill McKibben writes in the latest Rolling Stone magazine: How to Tell If Your Reps Are Serious About Climate Change In the wake of Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, how serious are your elected leaders about fighting back?
Olympic Climate Action 