Interfaith Advocacy Day February 8, 2024 

Interfaith Advocacy Day February 8, 2024 

Our good friends at Faith Action Network organize a yearly Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia. They organize meetings with our state legislators and provide educational opportunities about their FAN’s legislative priorities as well as about the legislative...
Reflections on COP28

Reflections on COP28

By Lisa Richmond Before leaving for COP28, the UN climate summit in Dubai, I shared a list of things to watch: How I’m Making Sense of the Climate Summit.  In the final chaotic hours of negotiations, when it looked like the parties might not reach agreement,...
Climate News 12.17.23

Climate News 12.17.23

A big win in Seattle this week, but that’s not all that’s going on. Seattle The City Council unanimously approved the Building Emissions Performance Standard! This sets a requirement and a timeline for commercial buildings larger than 20,000 square feet to...
Climate News 12.17.23

Cruise Ship Industry – Climate Impacts in Tacoma and Beyond

BY LAHAR When I talk to folks about cruise ships, most are unaware of how truly harmful they are. However, the more you learn, the more appalling it is. Every aspect of the industry is built on pollution and exploitation. Cruise ships first appeared on my radar while...