Costco Citibank-step toward victory: Thanks Third Act, Stop the Money Pipeline, et al.
On January 17, new Costco CEO Ron Vachris received a petition signed by 40,000 folks urging the retailer to drop dirty Citibank as its credit card issuer. The push to pressure Costco to cut ties with Citi is led by twelve organizations including Third Act, the Sunrise Project, Stop the Money Pipeline, Hip Hop Caucus, Climate Defenders and Stand.Earth. The petition was delivered to Costco’s Issaquah headquarters ahead of its annual shareholders meeting by a delegation of national and regional climate organizations, including SSCAN leaders and Costco members. Thanks, Anne, Jim, and others!
The petition was delivered along with a giant card, a cake, and balloons to congratulate Vachris on his new role and urge him to build his legacy as a corporate climate champion. We’re excited to report that the event was covered by Inside Climate News and even a trade newsletter, the Progressive Grocer. At the meeting, Vachris committed to shareholders that he will discuss climate action with its credit card issuer, Citi, and responded to questions from concerned shareholders.
Check out the “Costco Petition Delivery Success: CEO responds!” blog here.
Puget Sound Energy Abandons Dangerous Expansion of Tacoma Liquid Natural Gas Terminal
Facing lawsuits, PSE withdrew permits authorizing expanded use of its risky and controversial LNG facility for marine fuel. In a significant win for the Puyallup Tribe, Puget Sound residents, and health and conservation groups who had opposed an expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Tacoma, Puget Sound Energy announced that it is abandoning its permit from the City of Tacoma for the project.
Puget Sound Energy cancels liquid natural gas plant expansion in Tacoma | The Seattle Times
This Could Be Start of the Biggest Climate Victory of All: White House delays decision on enormous natural gas export terminal.
Bill McKibbon says “I think we just won! President Bided halts the biggest fossil fuel expansion on earth. ”
https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/um-i-think-we-all-just-won