A healthier climate starts with connected neighbors and empowered communities.
Who We Are
The South Seattle Climate Action Network is a community of concerned citizens seeking to address climate justice via community building, working with elected officials, and partnering with allied organization. We are a grassroots, all-volunteer organization that seeks to develop strong relationships with our South Seattle legislators to support meaningful environmental and climate legislation.
We’re ordinary people, just like you. We are juggling jobs, kids, and relationships. We have bills to pay, children to love, friends and family to support. We don’t feel like we have all the answers. But the urgency of the climate crisis leaves us with no other option but to act for our planet, our communities and our families.
Learn more: SSCAN Legislative Priorities 2025
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Outgrow the System
The economy is failing people and the planet. What comes next?
FILM SCREENING AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2025 | 6:00PM | FREE ADMISSION
Annual Spring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 3, 2025; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Kubota GardenIt's time for KGF's popular annual spring plant sale! We'll be open until 1:00 p.m. to give everyone a chance to shop after morning chores and errands. We'll have many Spring favorites - columbine,...
The Power of Local
7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 PST Renton, WA Luther's Table 210 S. 2nd St. R Renton, WA This 42-minute film is bursting with examples of exciting localization initiatives across the world. The global economy is putting all life on Earth at risk....
Outgrow the System
The economy is failing people and the planet. What comes next?
FILM SCREENING AND COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2025 | 6:00PM | FREE ADMISSION
What We Do
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SSCAN leaders and volunteers advocate for public policy that reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Washington State and prepares our communities, especially the most vulnerable, for anticipated climate change effects.
EARTHCARE NOT WARFARE
SSCAN works on anti-war legislation because our military is the largest producer of greenhouse gases and because many SSCAN members are in the 9th Congressional District. Congressman Adam Smith is the chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
URBAN AGRICULTURE
SSCAN leaders and volunteers organize and/or support several community-driven urban agriculture projects including the Mt Baker Food Is Free Community Giving Garden, Bradner Garden Pea Patch and the Shark Garden..
Upcoming Events
At SSCAN’s monthly meet-ups and Meaningful Movies events, we host speakers who provide educational presentations on topics relevant to climate change and environmental protection. We also coordinate semi-regular meetings with our legislators at all levels of government.
SSCAN Action Meeting
June 5 at 6:00PM
We will be discussing plans for summer 2025 and the results of the state legislative session.
350 WA CAT Outreach
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The 350 WA Civic Action Team
Write letters to the Editor
Write letters responding to climate stories to the editor of your local papers e.g. Seattle Times: mailto:letters@seattletimes.
Start with a mention of a recent climate article, then call for green policy action. Keep it short-less than 200 words. See this example:
“Taking action on climate change is really one of the most powerful ways to combat hopelessness and helplessness. Go do something — not as an individual, but as part of a group.”