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October 14, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

COP27: Stop Excluding Military Pollution from Climate Agreements Approved by members of the Board on October 14, 2022.  The Board of JUUstice Washington voted to add their name to the petition put forward by WorldBeyondWar.org to go to COP27 taking place in Egypt November 6-18th. "As a result of … [Read more...]

https://juustwa.org/10489-2/

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Front and Centered comments on WA’s Cap & Trade

August 8, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxVwR8RQCeY&t=4s … [Read more...]

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Sound the Alarm!

June 3, 2022 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Watch this video of a recent massive mobilization call to alert allies and friends from coast to coast that Wet’suwet’en people need their help to Stop The Drilling under their sacred headwaters, Wedzin Kwa. Attendees will hear from Sleydo’, Chief Na’Moks, and Chief Woos about what’s happening right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, FAIN Salish Sea

State Action is Crucial

December 19, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

On December 19, 2021, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced that he would not support the Build Back Better bill (BBBB), which contained a number of climate actions as well as social programs. The Biden Administration has worked with Senator Manchin and other legislators on compromises to … [Read more...]

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Conference of Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

November 22, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on November 6 – 18, 2022. The agenda and numerous other documents for the COP are available here. The main issues of COP27 were (1) member parties’ emissions … [Read more...]

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Environmental Priorities for 2022 Legislative Session

November 21, 2021 by webmaster 1 Comment

The Environmental Priorities Coalition, which includes environmental groups such as the Washington Environmental Council and the Sierra Club, and faith groups such as Faith Action Network, met recently to set priorities. A tentative list of 2023 priorities include salmon recovery, housing … [Read more...]

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Join a Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community Task Force

September 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The UUJEC is, of course, very interested in democracy. We need more of it in our own operations. Participating in a task force that conducts our work is a good way for you to promote justice in the denomination and in the world. Please, examine this task force list to decide where you can make … [Read more...]

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Tell US Senators to VOTE NO on HR 1374

August 17, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

The Lakota People’s Law Project has put out a call to action to advocate against HR1374, the “Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021” – a bill that has already passed in the House and is heading to the Senate. This bill would worsen the already dangerous and … [Read more...]

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CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS REACH PEAK IN 4 MILLION YEARS, WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

June 16, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere reached 419 parts per million in May. These are the highest carbon dioxide levels in over four million years. The last time that the atmosphere held comparable … [Read more...]

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Governor Signs Climate Bills

May 15, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Governor Inslee signed several of the big environmental bills of the 2021 session on Monday, May 18 in Seattle at various locations. Bills included SB 5126 (the Climate Commitment Act), HB 1091 (Clean Fuels); and SB 5141 (HEAL Act). He vetoed provisions in 5126 and 1091 that would have made … [Read more...]

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Zero Emissions Vehicles HB 1287

May 9, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The legislature passed HB 1287, the zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) bill, after it was amended to “establish a goal that all publicly and privately owned passenger and light duty vehicles of model year 2030 or later sold, purchased, or registered in Washington state be electric vehicles, contingent … [Read more...]

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2nd Call for Support:  Bring Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut Home!

May 1, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Netse Mot:  Support Lummi Nation and Xw’ullemy (the Salish Sea)  2nd Call for Support:  Bring Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut Home! JUUstice Washington has signed . . . Board of Trustees of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship has signed . . . Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship’s Social and Environmental … [Read more...]

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Red Road to DC Totem Pole Journey

April 22, 2021 by webmaster 1 Comment

Below is the the bare bones schedule of stops so far on the Red Road to DC Totem Pole Journey.  For details right now, you have to go the the “Our Shared Responsibility” Facebook page and look up events. The schedule is changing minute by minute so please follow on Facebook!  Please pass this … [Read more...]

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Netse Mot: Bringing Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut Home!

April 19, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Netse Mot 2021-Call to bring Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut Home 2021 will focus on the return of Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (Tokitae/Lolita) to the Pacific Northwest from Miami Seaquarim in Florida.  In the 1970s Southern Resident Orca youth were forcibly and violently taken from their pods and shipped out to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, FAIN Rights, News, FAIN Salish Sea, News, Tokitae, Take Action, Uncategorized

SB 5126 Climate Commitment Act

April 16, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

JUUstice WA has not made the Climate Commitment Act a priority because there is some opposition from frontline communities on equity issues (see the detailed hearings report, below).  Some members have asked about the bill, so it is described here. It passed the legislature with amendments to meet … [Read more...]

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UUs and Elders Build Momentum for Drawdown Initiative, Now to June 2021

April 14, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

For the past few weeks, UU Ministry for Earth and Elders Climate Action have been busy with the UU Project Drawdown Initiative 2021. UU DD 21 mobilizes teams or individuals to earn points for taking a variety of actions for climate and environmental justice. You can SIGN UP and take part in the … [Read more...]

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Presentation on Environmental Justice

April 1, 2021 by Deb Cruz Leave a Comment

Watch Robert Colón's amazing presentation on Electric Vehicles, Smart Growth, Environmental Justice, and Avoiding Eco-Colonialism. Watch it by clicking here: SolutionaryRail.org/yesand (Move the scroll bar to start at the 6 minute mark to bypass the initial tech set up delay.) … [Read more...]

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Planned Roberts Bank Terminal Threatens Orcas

March 19, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

Washington state has made significant commitments to and investments in the protection and recovery of these killer whales, their critical Salish Sea habitat, and their food web, which hinges on the availability of Chinook salmon. The terminal will threaten the progress made to date on … [Read more...]

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Roberts Bank Container Terminal Threatens Orcas

March 19, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

As currently planned, Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) would be built in the sub-tidal waters of the Fraser River delta adjacent to the Westshore coal terminal, on 437 acres of critical habitat for salmon and migratory birds. Once in existence, it would significantly increase the Port’s capacity for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Environmental Justice, News, FAIN, News, FAIN Salish Sea, News, Roberts Bank Terminal

Digital maps show how climate change’s impact in WA isn’t equal

March 18, 2021 by webmaster Leave a Comment

The maps, commissioned as part of InvestigateWest's yearlong reporting project, Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia, span Washington and Oregon and provide digital windows into vulnerabilities that are likely to worsen with climate change. Montana-based Headwaters Economicscreated the … [Read more...]

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