Evergreen April 2021: Tales from the Alpine Lakes: Advocating for Wilderness with Dick Fiddler
April 14, 2021
Evergreen April 2021: Tales from the Alpine Lakes: Advocating for Wilderness with Dick Fiddler
Thurston Regional Climate Mitigation Plan Adopted with Sierra Club Grassroots Advocacy
April 13, 2021
The Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan was built on many years of sustainability work. Prior to this planning effort by the Thurston Regional Planning Council, Thurston County and the cities of Lacey, Olympia, and Tumwater had all adopted plans or...
A Piece of Me I Didn't Know Was Missing
April 13, 2021
The Sierra Club introduced me to some incredible people, and I am very grateful for the friendships I’ve made along the way. I am so fulfilled being a volunteer leader and this community has helped me find my bearings, not just in Seattle but across...
Washington State’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is about to expire. Again.
April 13, 2021
Washington State’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is about to expire. Again. On May 12th, the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will meet and decide whether to extend the state-wide moratorium or allow for-profit utility companies to...
Puget Sound Energy's Tacoma LNG Project is NOT in the public interest
April 13, 2021
We are asking for the air permit from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to be revoked. If we win this appeal and the air permit is rescinded, the environmental review of the facility needs to start over. It’s a big ask, but our legal arguments are...
Tales from the Alpine Lakes: Advocating for Wilderness with Dick Fiddler
April 13, 2021
To learn more about this part of Alpine Lakes history, I sat down with long time Sierra Club volunteer, Dick Fiddler, who joined the Club in 1971 to advocate for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness:
Restoring the Snake River and its Salmon is about Social Justice – the time of waiting must end.
April 13, 2021
At its core, restoring the once-abundant salmon runs of the Snake River is about keeping faith with the treaties we have signed with Northwest tribes. We must honor our commitments to the tribes and break the cycle of neglect and failure that has...
March 2021 Sierra Club North Olympic Group Newsletter
March 10, 2021
March 2021 Sierra Club North Olympic Group Newsletter
Washington Park Commissioners Approve Military Training Despite Widespread Opposition
February 18, 2021
On January 28, The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, in a close vote, approved the Navy's request to conduct military training at 28 state parks, finding the proposal "does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the...
A Tribute to Environmental Champion, Ginny Wolff
February 16, 2021
On December 30, 2020, our environmental movement lost one of its champion’s Ginny Wolff. With the passing of Ginny Wolff, Skagit has lost a much-loved advocate for nature, social justice, democracy and our communities.