Backbone now has lights and gear in 33 cities! Join our next Solidarity Brigade Network Call to hear about actions in your area, Thursday, June 20th, 5pm. We recently trained up the Kitsap Solidarity Brigade and they quickly organized a three point action - light projection on one end of the … [Read more...]
Solutionary Rail for a Just Transition-You Can Help
Solutionary Rail is about using existing US railroads to get our society “on track” for clean transportation and renewable energy. We feel it may be the best chance we have for significantly curbing carbon emissions and ushering in a just and sustainable future. Last month, we brought the … [Read more...]
Dina Gilio-Whitaker Talks About “As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock”-Listen to the Webinar
May 23rd was the final Environmental Justice Practitioners Network webinar of the 2018-2019 season, with special guest Dina Gilio-Whitaker. Dina spoke about recently-released Beacon Press book, As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing … [Read more...]
2019 Preliminary Summary of Legislation Passed by the Washington State Legislature
Pretty impressive document. Issued by the Office of Program Research Washington House of Representatives and published on April 29, 2019. Read more here . . . … [Read more...]
Climate Bills Signed by Governor Inslee May 7
Governor James Inslee signed all of the following climate bills May 7: ESSB 5116, the Clean Energy bill, would set deadlines for reduction of fossil fuel use in electric generation: phasing out coal by 2025, making generation carbon neutral by 2030 and use of renewable energy only by 2045. HB … [Read more...]
Legislature passes Appliance Efficiency Bill HB 1444
The House and Senate have passed HB 1444, which sets Appliance Efficiency Standards. This bill adopts a series of new standards for both water and energy efficiency for various household appliances and fixtures. This will result in major reductions in energy and water use over time. Within … [Read more...]
Hone Your Justice Skills at GA, June 19-22, Spokane WA
You can register here. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 10 am-12 pm - Effective and Relational Justice Work in UU Spaces Offered by UUs for Social Justice in the Middle East Social justice work is central to Unitarian Universalist identity and is often controversial. UU activists must be effective in … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Summit, May 11, 2019, Mercer Island WA
Learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas emissions while their population grew. They created a detailed Climate Action Plan: our cities can too. What: Climate Summit (Mercer Island WA) When: Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am-12:15 pm Where: Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer … [Read more...]
Climate Bills Succeed in Spring 2019 Legislature
The legislature has passed most of the climate bills, which are awaiting signature by Governor Inslee: SB 5116, 100% Clean Energy HB 1112, Hydroflurocarbon Phaseout HB 1257, Buildings Efficiency HB 1578, Oil Spill Protection HB 1512, Electrification of Transportation One bill, HB … [Read more...]
Calling on UU Congregations to Join a Climate Justice Network
Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) are calling on all Unitarian Universalists to unite and Create Climate Justice as an embodiment of our Unitarian Universalist faith. Many of you have indicated, through your engagement with the … [Read more...]
Trump wants to speed up the Snake River dams decision. Democrats wonder why the rush
BY ANNETTE CARY APRIL 14, 2019 11:48 AM, UPDATED APRIL 14, 2019 12:10 PM Criticism of speeding up a study looking at removing the Lower Snake River dams smells like an attempt to undermine the study’s validity, says Tri-Cities Congressman Dan Newhouse. In October 2018 President Trump required … [Read more...]
‘Our relatives under the water.’ Lummi release salmon to ailing orcas
APR 12, 2019 at 7:08 AM Caroline Chamberlain Gomez, KUOW Lummi tribal members released one live chinook salmon into the Salish Sea on Wednesday as a spiritual offering to J17, an orca matriarch who has been ailing. . . . The tribe wants all the southern resident orcas to fare well, but … [Read more...]
Alert-Urge State Senators to Fund Contaminated Sites Clean Up
Preventing and cleaning up toxic pollution is critical to the health of Washington’s people, salmon, and Southern Resident orcas. Now is the moment to urge state senators by April 13th to fully fund the program that cleans up thousands of contaminated sites statewide — including 12 sites on … [Read more...]
Call for Submissions to Young Adult Climate Action Zine
UU Young Adults for Climate Justice Theologies of Place Zine Calling all young adult artists and writers!! The UU Young Adults for Climate Justice is seeking written and 2D-art submissions for a self-published zine examining the threads among place, spirituality and climate justice. Learn … [Read more...]
Promise to Protect Training April 27,28 (Seattle WA): Get Ready for Next Anti-Tar Sands Pipeline Campaign
The training will cover multicultural competence for partnering with people in Lakota territory, a power analysis of the fossil fuel industry, and direct action as a strategic tool. The tour is coming to 10 cities beginning in March and going through May. Construction could begin in June (though … [Read more...]
Cities Climate Summit II: A model for success! May 11, Mercer Island WA
Saturday, May 11, 2019. Sign-in 9:00 am; Program 9:30 am - 12:15 pm Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 Coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks provided. RSVP at http://peopleforclimateaction.org/summit-ii/ Learn how Portland reduced their greenhouse gas … [Read more...]
Puyallup Tribe asking for support in opposing LNG project on lands in Tacoma
TWO-STEP TAKE ACTION: Step 1: No LNG outreach to Tacoma City Council We are trying to get 500 people to send a message to the City of Tacoma demanding that the City complete a new project impact statement (referred to as an SEIS) for the safety of our people, lands and waters. Here’s why: … [Read more...]
Tell US Senators to Act on Climate
Write Here! Write Now! Tell US Senators to Act on Climate UU Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) is partnering with UUs for Social Justice (UUSJ) for a “Write Here! Write Now!” letter-writing advocacy campaign during Spring For Change: A Season of Sacred Activism. This year the campaign focus will be to … [Read more...]
House and Senate Pass HB 1257, Buildings Efficiency
The House and the Senate passed HB 1257, a smorgasbord of building efficiency provisions that require buildings in Washington state to meet increasing building efficiency standards, provide chargers for electric cars, and encourage utilities to offer renewable natural gas to customers. Building … [Read more...]
Salmon People: Northwest Native Opposition to Genetically Engineered Fish Film Screening and Discussion
What are the risks from genetically engineered fish to the people and environments of the Pacific Northwest? We tackled this question head-on with our short film Salmon People. Town Hall Seattle and Community Alliance for Global Justice (CAGJ) join to screen this powerful new film and call … [Read more...]