Electrify Everything in Your Home!
Third Thursday Monthly Meeting
October 19 at 7 pm
Are you thinking about electrifying your home for your family's health and the climate?
Where do you start?
We can help you with planning and links to amazing Inflation Reduction Act incentives - some of which are available now and some in 2024.
Join friends and other environmentally concerned people to share information and ideas. Be active in this month's "Take Action Now" issues. We hope to see you! |
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Support the Urban Tree Canopy Policy
Oct. 24 at 5:30 pm
Snohomish County Planning Commission Hearing
3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett
Attend the hearing on Zoom or in person to show that you recognize the importance of our urban tree canopy. Share whatever issues are most important to you: carbon sequestration, health benefits, balancing housing with tree preservation, or others. |
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Support Climate Friendly Building Codes
Help reduce climate change and air pollution. Washington recently passed the most climate-friendly building codes in the nation, but then pulled back due to pressure against them. Tell the State Building Code Council they must move forward with a package of amendments that ensure the codes will not be overturned in court. Here’s a good recap. |
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Stop Dangerous Methane Pipeline
Make your voice heard to stop a dangerous and unneeded gas expansion project across Washington, Oregon and Idaho. TC Energy, the company behind the infamous Keystone Pipelines, plans to increase the volume of fracked gas by 150 million cubic feet per day by expanding the aging Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may decide on this soon. Please submit a comment today! |
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Feast in the Forest
Saturday, October 7 from 6 to 9 pm
Floral Hall in Forest Park, Everett
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! Dr. Todd Wildermuth, Director of the U.W. Environmental Law Program, is the featured speaker. He will review ESA progress, problems and what we can do to help it be a stronger force for good.
Hosted by Pilchuck Audubon Society and includes a delicious catered dinner. |
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Northern Spotted Owl
Photo by Frank D. Lospalluto
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Snohomish Autumn Historic Tree Tour
Sunday, October 15 at 11 am and 1 pm
Carnegie Bldg., 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish
Green Snohomish is offering two tours, each about two hours long and suitable for moderate fitness levels. Stroll through the lovely historic Snohomish residential district with a knowledgeable guide. An optional $10 donation would be appreciated.
For more information contact: lyabadgley@comcast.net |
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Visions for Wildlife Protection
Friday, October 20 at 10 am on Zoom
This month's League of Women Voters of Snohomish County meeting of the Natural Resources committee features Brian Zinke, Pilchuck Audubon Director. Brian will discuss Audubon's Bird Friendly Communities initiative, with a focus on actions we can take to improve our urban and suburban environments to make them safer for birds and other wildlife.
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Brian Zinke planting a native fern
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All About Bats
Friday, October 20 at 7 pm
Northwest Steam Center
600 - 128th St., Everett
The Bat Lady, Barbara Ogaard, rehabilitates injured bats for the Sarvey Wildlife Center and is a researcher for Bats Northwest. She'll show live bats during this entertaining and informative event that is sure to engage children as well as adults! |
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Covenant of the Salmon People
Tuesday, October 24 from 6 to 7:30
Everett Public Library
2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett
The Nimiipuu, the salmon people, will show how to envision and create rivers plentiful with salmon again. This documentary of salmon and the salmon’s people has meaning and purpose reaching far beyond its Snake River origins. Please join their vision at this showing followed by a panel discussion. |
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Sponsored by Snohomish County Indivisible and the Endangered Species Coalition |
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Behind the Community News
Tuesday, October 24 from 6 to 8 pm
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Learn how stories are told with care through the Daily Herald, and the difference they make for Snohomish County. A reception with food, music, a no-host bar and a trivia quiz starts off the evening. The program following features storytelling, videos, Q & A with the Herald's news team, and drawings for prizes. Donations to support local journalism appreciated. |
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Sno-Isle Sierra Club Endorses Candidates
Check our website for information about local candidates we endorsed for the fall election. Read about the candidates and check their websites for further information, and ways you can volunteer to support them. Sign-waving, doorbelling and phone calling can make a difference for our candidates. |
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League of Women Voters Political Forums
This fall's elections will directly impact life in our area. Forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County provide opportunities to hear from candidates as they respond to questions from a non-partisan moderator.
Forums are live streamed as well as recorded for later viewing. Tune in on Wednesday, October 11 to hear from Snohomish County Assessor candidates at 6 pm and Snohomish County Sheriff candidates at 7:30 pm. View all past and present forums on their YouTube channel. |
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Trestle Blocking Salmon Removed
Water is freely flowing again and salmon will no longer be blocked at Woods Creek. An abandoned creosote log railroad trestle from 1939 had been collecting debris and creating a migration barrier. It was also leaching toxic creosote into the stream.
Adopt a Stream Foundation secured funding to demolish the trestle on Woods Creek, just south of Highway 2. Support for this project came from NOAA, the state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Snohomish County PUD, and County Surface Water Management. |
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Roundtable on Future of Mature Forests
The Snohomish County Council recently held a roundtable discussion where they heard from stakeholders including the Center for Responsible Forestry, the WA Association of Counties, and the Tulalip Tribes about the future of mature forests in Snohomish County.
The Council must decide soon if they are to nominate 400+ acres of mature forests for protection with Natural Climate Solutions funding. |
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| Led by Kate Lunceford of the League of Women Voters, a coalition of environmental groups has been advocating for mature forest protection. |
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Electric Vehicle Presentation Recorded
See our September monthly meeting "Electric Vehicles: Progress and Possibilities" recording. Presenter Bill Trueit gave us helpful information about electric vehicles that you can view now or later. We also have a webpage he created with key information that you can dive into! |
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You can help us make meaningful change in our local communities - join us working on one of our many campaigns, such as residential electrification, preserving trees, protecting salmon, the health of the Salish Sea, and more! You can also help us connect with our supporters on social media, our monthly newsletter, and our monthly meetings.
What's your interest? Let us know and we'll help you get started. Contact Nancy Johnson at Nancy.Johnson@Washington.SierraClub.org or David Jones at David.Jones@Washington.SierraClub.org
Thank you for your support!
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The time for action is now.
It's never too late to do something.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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