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.
The Climate crisis is a moral crisis — Clean Fuels offers a healing solution
Category: WA Legislative News
Winter 2020-21 Earth Letter
Faithful Advocacy
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.
Recording: Healing Washington through the HEAL Act
The HEAL Act would advance a specific definition of environmental justice and seeks to address health disparities. Listen to this recorded webinar featuring Rabbi Fine of Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Sameer Ranade from Front and Centered, and Jessica Zimmerle from Earth Ministry/WAIPL to learn more.
Recording: Faithful Advocacy 101
Led by Earth Ministry/WAIPL staff and Rabbi Zari Weiss, this recorded workshop demystifys the process of making your voice heard and provides hands-on training for communicating your values to elected officials.
Washington State Legislative Session 2021
Follow along with Earth Ministry/WAIPL's priority bills in the 2021 Washington State Legislative Session.
Voting Your Values
I have a voting plan in place for the upcoming election. Do you?
Goings-On at Earth Ministry Summer 2020
The following updates were published in Earth Ministry’s print and digital newsletter, Earth Letter.
Meet the Christians giving up carbon for Lent
Jessica Zimmerle spoke with Fast Company magazine for this piece about creation care as a Lenten fast practice. St. John United Lutheran Church, an Earth Ministry Greening Congregation, is also featured in the piece!
Celebrating Legislative Wins
We know that much is weighing on your heart and mind in these days filled with public health precautions. We continue to hold in our prayers those who are sick or at high risk, our health care responders, everyone at…
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.
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.
Washington State Legislature Passes Oil Spill Prevention Act
Yesterday, the Oil Spill Prevention Act (SB 6269) passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote. This vote followed a bipartisan Senate vote this past Saturday and now heads to the Governor’s desk. Earth Ministry worked closely on this…
Read More Washington State Legislature Passes Oil Spill Prevention Act
First-in-Nation Ban on Nonstick “PFAS” Chemicals in Food Packaging Approved By Washington State Legislature
The Healthy Food Packaging Act passed in the Washington State Legislature today. As people of faith, we believe we have a moral obligation to protect our bodies, our communities, and our soil and water from toxic chemicals that make us…