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.
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.
The City of Tacoma took a significant step in improving oversight of fossil fuels in the Tideflats! Responding to widespread community outcry, the city will now require an Environmental Impact Statement for the expansion of the SeaPort Sound bulk oil terminal.
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.
Read this reflection by Dakota Case, Puyallup tribal member and Water Warrior, originally published by our friends at Native Daily Network on January 27, 2021.
The Washington Department of Ecology has denied Northwest Innovation Works' shorelines permit for the Kalama Methanol plant.
WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson submitted an amicus brief to the WA Pollution Control Hearings Board in support of the Puyallup Tribe's and environmental partners' lawsuit against Tacoma LNG.
Crosscut published this op-ed by Yakama Nation member Emily Washines on December 31, 2020.
Thank you to everyone who attended Earth Ministry’s Year-End Gathering! If you were not able to join us, here is a written version of Earth Ministry’s year-in-review presentation.
A federal district court rejected the project’s federal permits, sending it back to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a full and transparent environmental review!
Dear friends, Shalom! I am happy to greet you as the first Jewish member of Earth Ministry’s Board of Directors.
I have a voting plan in place for the upcoming election. Do you?
Today – Monday, July 27 – is the deadline for Washington residents to register to vote or update your voter information online before the August 4 primary.
The following updates were published in Earth Ministry’s print and digital newsletter, Earth Letter.
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.
