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: Press Clip
Crafting a solution to move us all forward
This Letter to the Editor by Rev. Paul Heins was originally published in the Port Townsend Leader on April 7, 2021.
Rep. Simpson’s bold vision to restore salmon runs
This op-ed by Rev. Nathaniel Mahlberg was published in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin on February 14, 2021.
Saving Salmon and Repairing the World
This Letter to the Editor by Rabbi Seth Goldstein was originally published in The Olympian on Feburary 12, 2021.
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.
Environmental groups question why important decisions are moving forward as public is distracted with COVID-19 closures
This article in the Inlander features Pastor Liv Larson Andrews from Salem Lutheran Church in Spokane. A big shout out to Pastor Liv for engaging in a short DEIS process during a public health crisis where in person public hearings could not be held.
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!
Climate Stewardship Connects Eastern Washington Faith And Farming To Legislative Action
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.