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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Hands Off: Seattle Fights Back
Rally for “Hands Off: Seattle Fights Back” on Saturday, April 5th, at the Seattle Center and other locations at noon. Join SSCAN, Seattle-area Indivisible chapters, Evergreen Resistance (the WA 50501 chapter) and many local groups and leaders to hear our former...
Protect our Future: Speak for the Seas 2025
Cruise Control Saturday, April 12th at 10:00 am at Pier 62.
Climate 101: Action & Hope
Join us April 17 for a climate change videos and a discussion focused on WA State. Let’s come together for a healthy environment.
Rally for green federal environmental laws, workers and programs
Friday, March 21st, 11:30 am and every Friday.Downtown Federal Building, 915 2nd Ave. Bring a sign and friends to the these weekly rallies. We're working to build a grassroot movement to defend our environment, rights and workers.
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
April 3 at 6:00PM
We will be discussing the 2025 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.”