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Washington State Legislative Session 2021
Category: News
Why the Kalama methanol refinery would hurt the Yakama tribe
Crosscut published this op-ed by Yakama Nation member Emily Washines on December 31, 2020.
Earth Ministry’s 2020 Recap
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.
Columbia River Conference
The faith community was well represented in the Columbia River “One River, Ethics Matter” Conference held online Dec 9-10.
Jessica honored as one of the NW Energy Coalition’s 4 Under 40
Earth Ministry Program & Outreach Director Jessica Zimmerle was recently honored as one of the NW Energy Coalition’s “4 under 40” award recipients.
Kalama Methanol Legal Win
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!
Seeing God in Creation and Community
Tonight is the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights.
Time to fix broken rivers
Read this powerful op-ed by Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) tribal member Allen Pinkham Jr. published in the Wallowa County Chieftain.
An invitation to support Earth Ministry from board member Deirdre Gabbay
Dear friends, Shalom! I am happy to greet you as the first Jewish member of Earth Ministry’s Board of Directors.
Vote Yes for Transit: Renew Seattle Prop 1
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light is proud to support Yes for Transit, the campaign to approve City of Seattle Proposition 1 for critical transit investments in bus service and affordability programs.
Salmon Event Recordings
Earth Ministry recently spoke to the holy-ness of salmon in two webinars, now available to view as recordings.
Voting Your Values
I have a voting plan in place for the upcoming election. Do you?
Press Release: 6th District Support for Salmon
Earth Ministry, the Sierra Club, and Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition joined today to reject the Trump Administration’s new salmon recovery plan as “illegal and inadequate to recover endangered salmon, orcas and communities across the Northwest.
Register to Vote TODAY in WA! Last chance before the primary
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.
July Community Photos Recap
We hope you are enjoying the summer sunshine and slightly shorter days as we move into August. May you find space for your spirit to rest, and be fueled with some adventure too!