More than 165,000 public comments have been submitted as part of the environmental review process for the proposed coal export terminal in Longview, WA. Nearly 100 religious leaders were among the thousands who testified against coal export at five hearings in Longview, Vancouver, Pasco, Spokane, and Tacoma. Clergy served as emcees at pre-hearing rallies in three of the cities.
Earth Ministry/WAIPL staff spoke about coal export at two concurrent national ethics conferences this past January.
The 2014 legislative session has begun, and we at Earth Ministry/ Washington Interfaith Power & Light are making sure the faith community has a voice in the important environmental issues our state is dealing with this session. Read on to learn more about our priorities and, most importantly, how you can join us to lend your voice, including coming with us to Olympia!
On January 12, Outreach Coordinators Jessica Zimmerle and Karin Frank joined over 120 other young people of faith at a Young Adult Interfaith Conference organized by the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center and co-sponsored by Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light.
By the end of 2012, over 225 religious leaders signed on to Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light’s “no coal export” letter to Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark
Rev. John LaMunyon Sammamish Review December 18, 2013 For many of us, these winter months mark a season of gratitude for the gifts and blessings of life. One gift that seems to slip beneath our radar time and again is the gift of creation. Washington is well known for aerospace, e-commerce, and tech development, but our true wealth is in our wilderness areas. We must ensure this gift will be preserved for our children and our children’s children.
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light was glad to participate in What on Earth are we to do? An Islamic Perspective on Caring for God’s Creation hosted by the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) on December 8.
Earth Ministry/WAIPL worked closely with the Washington State diocese, supporting them in their discernment and research to come out with the statement. The bishops wrote to "urge Catholics, people of every faith and all people of good will to join…
A group of clergy and religious leaders living in the 8th Congressional District met with US Representative Dave Reichert on November 5. The meeting emphasized the spiritual value of wilderness for the faith community and expressed thanks for the Congressman’s longstanding dedication to public lands.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently held 11 public listening sessions across the country to solicit input on standards for reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants.
Our latest edition of Earth Letter is out, and it focuses on public lands.
On October 26, a group of 27 faith leaders gathered at Fairwood Community United Methodist Church in Renton to kick off Earth Ministry’s public lands campaign.
Faith communities in the dry eastern half of Washington State have unique insights about preserving watersheds, agricultural lands, clean air, and safe chemicals. On recent trips, Earth Ministry/WAIPL staff have been warmly received in Richland, Walla Walla, Ritzville, and Pullman.
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