It was wonderful to be with caring folks at Shalom United Church of Christ in Richland last month to talk about the connection between faith and climate.
Climate Stewardship Connects Eastern Washington Faith And Farming To Legislative Action
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Important update re: Earth Ministry events
Dear Earth Ministry community, I'm writing with an important update about Earth Ministry's upcoming events, in light of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Seattle area. Yesterday, King County Public Health asked for those who “can feasibly avoid bringing large groups of…
2020 Legislative Update: 5 Bills Stayin’ Alive
Great news! Five of Earth Ministry’s legislative priorities are still alive, including our top priority, a clean fuel standard! Here are the bills moving forward and a bit about each: 1. Clean Fuel Standard (HB 1110): Reduces the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by…
Edmonds Church looks to bridge gap between climate change and religion
We love this article featuring our friends at Edmonds United Methodist Church, an Earth Ministry Greening Congregation!
The Urgency of Now: Seattle’s Jewish Climate Festival
Tu BiShvat is the Jewish New Year for trees. It is a reminder of our interdependence with nature and our responsibility to be active stewards of our earth. While we are acutely aware of the need for a massive reduction…
Read More The Urgency of Now: Seattle’s Jewish Climate Festival
Tacoma Fracked Gas Facility Faces Continued Opposition Despite Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Permit Approval (12/11/19)
In response to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s decision to grant a permit for the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Tacoma LNG facility, Washington communities and advocates reiterated their continued opposition to the fracked gas project, and expect to file an immediate appeal.
2019 Environmental Advent Calendar from St. James Care for Creation Team
Thanks to our friends at St. James Cathedral's Care for Creation Team for passing along their 2019 Environmental Advent calendar for Christian communities celebrating Advent. Download Here: 2019 Advent Calendar
Event seeks to create a better future for lower Snake River
At a “Spokane Loaves and Fishes,” event on Tuesday night at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist a panel of farmers, commercial fishermen, Northwest tribal members and activists discussed issues concerning the dams and salmon conservation on the Columbia-Snake River Basin.
Goings-On at Earth Ministry Fall 2019
Earth Ministry Events & Presentations Earth Ministry’s recent congregational outreach included presentations at or events with First Presbyterian in Port Townsend; St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal on Whidbey Island; First Lutheran in Richmond Beach; Bothell United Methodist Church; St. James Cathedral,…
LNG foes protest ‘affront to human rights,’ backers see ‘right direction’ at latest hearing
Earth Ministry's Program and Outreach Director Jessica Zimmerle was quoted in the Tacoma News Tribune coverage of the August 27th hearing on Tacoma LNG.
Church’s solar panels help environment, power bill
Earth Ministry member congregation First Congregational Church of Walla Walla has undertaken the installation of 60 solar panels on their church roof. Implementing this solar project is a manifestation of First Congregational Church's faith value of caring for the earth.
Washington Communities Applaud Governor Inslee’s Opposition to Fracked Gas Projects
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light, as part of the Power Past Fracked Gas coalition, has been actively fighting against fracked gas within Washington for years. As Executive Director LeeAnne Beres states in this press release, “We are grateful that the Governor acknowledged that this is a matter of conscience. It is morally sound to invest in clean energy over dirty and dangerous fossil fuels such as fracked gas. People of faith will continue to call upon the permitting agencies to follow the Governor’s moral compass.”
2019 Washington Legislative Session Sees Historic Environmental Wins
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light, as a part of the Environmental Priorities Coalition, actively supported several of these legislative priorities to become bills.
The Church Effect: Making Every Day Earth Day
A sermon by Jessica Zimmerle, preached at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, Thursday April 25, 2019. Text: John 20: 19-31 For many of us, this may have felt like a long couple of weeks. One of my Facebook friends…
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.