Where Our Wild Things Are
September 17, 2019
The last confirmed grizzly sighting in Washington's North Cascades was in the 1990s, but we haven't given up hope for this majestic animals. That's why we're asking for you to speak up and tell the National Park Service you support grizzly bear...
Our Buildings Have a Gas Problem
September 17, 2019
To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the science tells us we need to address fracked gas in our homes, schools, and businesses. That's why we're supporting a grassroots effort to require new buildings in Seattle to be run with safer,...
It's Time for a Seattle Green New Deal
July 30, 2019
The language of Environmental Justice and ideas proposed in the Green New Deal are not new to Communities of Color. On the contrary, much of it comes from us. In truth, front line communities are already fighting for many of the concepts.
The Dirty Fuels Fight is Heating Up
July 30, 2019
This summer and fall, oil and gas companies are trying their best to test our green line of defense by pushing for more dirty fossil fuel projects. This includes both existing proposals, like the Tacoma LNG facility, and new threats. That's why we'...
J-Pod Returns! Important Hearings and Movie Screenings Scheduled
July 23, 2019
July brought confirmation of some good news; the J-Pod made a short appearance in Puget Sound after an unusually long absence. It was a brief display, but it was long enough to confirm that one of the new calves born in May is still alive and a...
Wild Olympics Clears Congressional Committee Hearing
July 19, 2019
Last week, the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act had a successful congressional hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. This is a key step in the congressional process...
Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife Refuge Outing
July 19, 2019
On June 22, 2019, the Chapter’s Water and Salmon Committee held an outing to the Billy Frank Jr. National Wildlife Refuge, led by Phyllis Farrell of the South Sound Group.
Vote NO on 976: Keep Washington state moving
June 26, 2019
It’s no secret that emissions from cars stuck in traffic are the biggest contribution to climate change in Washington state. To protect our health, our safety, and our environment, we need more clean transportation options to get people out of their...
The Climate Crisis and the LGBTQI+ Community
June 25, 2019
The environmental movement seeks to create safe and healthy living conditions for all people. Full stop. Everyone deserves the right to live genuinely--at home, at work, in our cities, and in our wilderness without fear of rejection or danger. But...
Meet the Mysterious Polluter Threatening Our Health and Our Environment
June 24, 2019
Sixty percent of Washington state residents rely on groundwater for their clean drinking water supply, however, an unlikely polluter threatens the health and safety of our communities and our environment...