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Category: Coal News
Tacoma City Council Passes Non-Interim Land Use Regulations
After four years of renewing temporary protections every six months, in November the Tacoma City Council passed long-term Non-Interim Regulations that ensure that no new fossil fuel facilities can be built on the Tideflats. Though not as strong as we wanted, it is a win that existing fossil fuel infrastructure cannot expand unless it’s part of a “Cleaner Fuels” blend, and even then expansion is limited. We look forward to continuing to engage on this issue in new ways through the Tacoma Tideflats Subarea Plan. Many thanks to the faith community and activists in Tacoma for advocating for strong protections for multiple years.
US Supreme Court dismisses last legal appeal for Washington state coal export proposal
This press release from the Power Past Coal coalition, which Earth Ministry/WAIPL is part of, celebrates the end of the proposed Millenium Bulk Exports coal terminal in Longview, WA after the coal industry's last remaining legal appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The Rev. Kathleen Patton, an Episcopal priest in Longview, was also quoted in the press release.
Recording: Interfaith Advocacy Success Stories: Stopping Fossil Fuel Projects
This recorded workshop featuring Earth Ministry/WAIPL staff and Temple De Hirsch Sinai's Rabbi Avi Fine, presents case studies of successful interfaith collaboration to stop climate-wrecking fossil fuel megaprojects.
Advocacy WIN: Fossil Free King County
On July 21, 2020 the King County Council voted unanimously to make permanent a 2019 temporary moratorium on all major fossil fuel development in the county.
Washington One Step Away from 100% Clean Electricity
This article discusses the environmental benefits of the 100% Clean Electricity bill, and why a broad coalition of organizations are coming together in support of it.
UCC church in Seattle hosts totem pole blessing
University Congregational United Church of Christ, an Earth Ministry Greening Congregation, hosted the Seattle leg of the 2017 Totem Pole Journey. The totem pole stopped in Seattle on October 14. University UCC opened its doors to more than 350 people…
Help defeat coal export in Longview for good
For years, people of faith around Washington and across the country have spoken out against the proposal to construct the nation’s largest coal export terminal in Longview, Washington on the Columbia River. We have uplifted shared values of justice, responsibility,…
Faith grows greener in the era of Donald Trump
Earth Ministry's Jessie Dye is quoted in this article from "The Economist" discussing the impact of the current administration's actions, motivating people of faith to increase their involvement, engagement, and activism with regard to the environment. At Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power…
Xwe’chi’eXen, Cherry Point, Protected for Good
Lummi Nation applauded Commissioner Goldmark and the Department of Natural Resources for honoring the tribe’s request to protect the lands of Xwe’chi’eXen, Cherry Point, by adding 45 acres of aquatic lands to the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve. Lummi was determined…
Victory in Longview: Coal Export Facility Defeated
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands, Peter Goldmark, announced that he is rejecting the aquatic lease permit for the Longview coal export terminal because the company refused to provide basic information about its finances after the bankruptcy of the previous…
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Rev. Kathleen Patton Speaks at Longview Rally
Check out this amazing speech given by Reverend Kathleen Patton at a rally in Longview, October 24, 2016, at the Army Corps of Engineers hearing to review their recently released Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminal coal…
Comment on Coal Export in Longview, WA
The values that ground us as people of faith call us to prevent the pollution of the Columbia River River with what could be the nation’s largest coal export terminal. Not only that, but this moral faith foundation compels us to…
“Qal” (The Belief): 2016 Totem Pole Journey
Join the faith community in gathering with the Lummi Nation House of Tears Carvers to celebrate the victory against coal export at Xwe'chi'eXen (Cherry Point) and to continue strengthening alliances defending tribal sacred lands and waters. With blessings all along…
Ethics of energy in the federal coal review
Earth Ministry/WAIPL Executive Director, LeeAnne Beres, partnered up with Board Member Rev. John Rosenberg to share how faith communities saying no to coal export in the Northwest and turning their attention to federal coal leasing. You can provide your input…