Earth Ministry/WAIPL's LeeAnne Beres is quoted in this press release from the Clean Fuels Coalition celebrating the passage of a clean fuel standard in Washington!
Washingtonians Can Breathe Easier: Clean Fuels Coming
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The Climate crisis is a moral crisis — Clean Fuels offers a healing solution
Bishop Richard Jaech of the SW WA Synod of the ELCA writes on the moral need for the Washington State Legislature to pass a clean fuel standard.
Columbia Basin Tribes Urge Congress To Make Historic Investment In Northwest Infrastructure
This week, representatives from 12 different Northwest Tribes spent two days discussing advancing a salmon and energy proposal from Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) that could make an unprecedented infrastructure investment in the Pacific Northwest to save imperiled salmon runs, protect inland agriculture industries, and transform the region’s energy supply for a renewable future.
Crafting a solution to move us all forward
This Letter to the Editor by Rev. Paul Heins was originally published in the Port Townsend Leader on April 7, 2021.
Recording: A Passover Earth Seder for Everyone
Earth Ministry/WAIPL was honored to co-sponsor A Passover Earth Seder for Everyone. Please see the recording and links in this post to learn more about this event and Rabbi Ellen Bernstein's The Promise of the Land haggadah.
Yakama Nation to Emhoff: Breach dams on Snake River
The Yakama Tribal Council raised the breaching of the four Lower Snake River Dams with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, as documented in this article, originally published in The Columbian.
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Letter from Tribal Leaders: Breach the lower Snake River dams
NW Tribal Leaders from the Yakama and Lummi nations, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation and the Tulalip, Swinomish and Makah tribes under the umbrella of the Northwest Tribal Salmon Alliance wrote and sent a letter to Biden and members of Congress from ID, WA and OR. This article was originally published in the Lewiston Tribune.
PSE Found Guilty by the People
Earth Ministry/WAIPL's Program & Outreach Director Jessica Zimmerle spoke at a March 24 Zoom press conference hosted by the Power Past Fracked Gas Coalition and Earthjustice. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and several environmental organizations have appealed Tacoma LNG's clean air permit and appeal hearings begin Monday, April 12.
Save the Date: Trivia on Zoom with Earth Ministry
Please join Earth Ministry for our trivia fundraiser (this year on Zoom!) on Tuesday, May 11 at 7pm PT! Form your own trivia team or come and join with fellow Earth Ministry supporters for a fun and fabulous online event.
Multifaith Network for Climate Justice: An Affiliate of Earth Ministry
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light entered into a covenant (or formal relationship) with Bellingham Multifaith Network for Climate Justice MNCJ) in February 2021.
Faith Leaders testify in support of the HEAL Act (SB 5141)
The faith community showed up in strength to support SB 5141 (the HEAL Act) at a March 12 House Environment and Energy Committee hearing.
Earth Ministry’s Testimony in front of the Senate Environment Committee in support of SB 5373 (WA Strong)
Earth Ministry Program & Outreach Director Jessica Zimmerle testified pro for SB 5373 - STRONG climate action and recovery via green bonds, in front of the WA Senate Environment committee.
Dam Continues Status Quo That Created Salmon Crisis
This op-ed was published in The Chronicle (Centralia) on February 15, 2021 by Tyson Johnston, vice president of the Quinault Indian Nation, and Larry Lestelle, a consulting fisheries biologist to the Quinault Indian Nation who has worked for more than 40 years on salmon management and habitat restoration.
Rep. Simpson’s bold vision to restore salmon runs
This op-ed by Rev. Nathaniel Mahlberg was published in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin on February 14, 2021.