<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Environmental Justice – Earth Ministry/WA IPL</title> <atom:link href="https://earthministry.org/tag/environmental-justice/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://earthministry.org</link> <description>For a Just and Sustainable World</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:33:31 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://earthministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-Earth-Ministry-WAIPL-logo-32x32.png</url> <title>Environmental Justice – Earth Ministry/WA IPL</title> <link>https://earthministry.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">186713525</site> <item> <title>2023 All Our Relations Snake River Campaign</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/2023-all-our-relations-snake-river-campaign/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[AC Churchill]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:06:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate Event]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Climate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faith Voices for Indigenous Solidarity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Food News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fracked Gas News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indigenous Solidarity Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indigenous Voices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Land Use News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Lands Event]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Public Lands News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rivers and Salmon Event]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rivers and Salmon News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Snake River Salmon News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Upcoming Event]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=19444</guid> <description><![CDATA[Artwork credit: © A. Cyaltsa Finkbonner, 2023 Starting Sept 23rd, 2023, the intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le’ will join with coalition partners, including Native Organizers Alliance, Nimíipuu Protecting the Environment, and KHIMSTONIK  begin an eight-day journey across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (September 23 - October 1). The journey starts…… <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/2023-all-our-relations-snake-river-campaign/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">2023 All Our Relations Snake River Campaign</span></a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Artwork credit: © A. Cyaltsa Finkbonner, 2023 Starting Sept 23rd, 2023, the intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le’ will join with coalition partners, including Native Organizers Alliance, Nimíipuu Protecting the Environment, and KHIMSTONIK begin an eight-day journey across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (September 23 - October 1). The journey starts… <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/2023-all-our-relations-snake-river-campaign/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">2023 All Our Relations Snake River Campaign</span></a></p></p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">19444</post-id> </item> <item> <title>The Snake River to Salish Sea Spirit of the Waters Totem Pole Journey</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/stand-with-northwest-tribes-for-the-snake-river-to-salish-sea-spirit-of-the-waters-totem-pole-journey/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 00:13:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Faith Voices for Indigenous Solidarity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indigenous Voices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rivers and Salmon News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Snake River Salmon News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=17456</guid> <description><![CDATA[The faith community has been asked to show up in solidarity with Lummi tribal members, the House of Tears Carvers, intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le, and Native communities across the Pacific Northwest to support a Totem Pole Journey uplifting the Indigenous-led movement to remove the Lower Snake River dams and restore the health of salmon and orcas.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The faith community has been asked to show up in solidarity with Lummi tribal members, the House of Tears Carvers, intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le, and Native communities across the Pacific Northwest to support a Totem Pole Journey uplifting the Indigenous-led movement to remove the Lower Snake River dams and restore the health of salmon and orcas.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">17456</post-id> </item> <item> <title>2022 Washington State Legislative Session Wrap Up</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/2022-washington-state-legislative-session-wrap-up/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:44:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WA Legislative News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WA State Legislative Session]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=17327</guid> <description><![CDATA[This year was a short session, meaning bills had just 60 days to make it through the legislature. We helped pass 3 exciting bills through the legislature. Our work in this session also laid the groundwork for multi-year efforts to pass ambitious environmental justice efforts.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This year was a short session, meaning bills had just 60 days to make it through the legislature. We helped pass 3 exciting bills through the legislature. Our work in this session also laid the groundwork for multi-year efforts to pass ambitious environmental justice efforts.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">17327</post-id> </item> <item> <title>As Build Back Better stalls, faith leaders call Biden, Senate to ‘moment for courage’ on climate</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/as-build-back-better-stalls-faith-leaders-call-biden-senate-to-moment-for-courage-on-climate/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:53:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National Legislative News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WAIPL News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Build Back Better]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=17125</guid> <description><![CDATA[Earth Ministry/WAIPL is proud to join with faith leaders across the country in sending a letter calling for President Biden, Senator Schumer, and the U.S. Senate to act with conviction and courage and not to delay enacting the Build Back Better Act which will protect our climate and put our nation on the path of climate justice, environmental justice, and intergenerational justice. ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earth Ministry/WAIPL is proud to join with faith leaders across the country in sending a letter calling for President Biden, Senator Schumer, and the U.S. Senate to act with conviction and courage and not to delay enacting the Build Back Better Act which will protect our climate and put our nation on the path of climate justice, environmental justice, and intergenerational justice. </p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">17125</post-id> </item> <item> <title>WA Building Electrification Codes</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/wa-building-electrification-codes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:37:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fossil Fuels News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fracked Gas News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[building electrification]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fracked Gas]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=17038</guid> <description><![CDATA[Continued dependence on polluting fossil fuels, especially fracked gas, is not faithful. Join us in supporting an energy code that requires electric heat pump technology for water and space heating in commercial and multifamily buildings. Add your name to Earth Ministry/WAIPL’s clean buildings faith community letter to the Washington State Building Code Council! ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Continued dependence on polluting fossil fuels, especially fracked gas, is not faithful. Join us in supporting an energy code that requires electric heat pump technology for water and space heating in commercial and multifamily buildings. Add your name to Earth Ministry/WAIPL’s clean buildings faith community letter to the Washington State Building Code Council! </p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">17038</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Tacoma LNG Appeal Denied</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/tacoma-lng-appeal-denied/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:58:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Faith Voices for Indigenous Solidarity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fossil Fuels News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fracked Gas News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tacoma LNG News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Power Past Fracked Gas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PSE LNG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tacoma LNG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tacoma Tideflats]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://earthministry.org/?p=16504</guid> <description><![CDATA[People of faith have been in a prayerful stance of solidarity supporting the Puyallup Tribe and co-litigants' appeal of PSE's immoral project. We are incredibly disappointed that the PCHB failed to make the right decision to uphold the Tribe’s request for further review of this dirty and dangerous fracked gas facility.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People of faith have been in a prayerful stance of solidarity supporting the Puyallup Tribe and co-litigants' appeal of PSE's immoral project. We are incredibly disappointed that the PCHB failed to make the right decision to uphold the Tribe’s request for further review of this dirty and dangerous fracked gas facility.</p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">16504</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Group calls for transition to clean energy</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/group-calls-for-transition-to-clean-energy/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2016 18:16:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Press Clip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Energy Crossroads]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green energy economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Just Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mt. Vernon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stand Up To Oil]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://earthministry.org/?p=3596</guid> <description><![CDATA[Earth Ministry/WAIPL brought faith leaders to the table with community of color members, labor representatives, and environmental policymakers for this important conversation about a just transition to a clean energy economy in the Skagit Valley. By Kimberly Cauvel Skagit Valley Herald April 29, 2016 MOUNT VERNON…… <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/group-calls-for-transition-to-clean-energy/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Group calls for transition to clean energy</span></a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earth Ministry/WAIPL brought faith leaders to the table with community of color members, labor representatives, and environmental policymakers for this important conversation about a just transition to a clean energy economy in the Skagit Valley. By Kimberly Cauvel Skagit Valley Herald April 29, 2016 MOUNT VERNON… </p> <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/group-calls-for-transition-to-clean-energy/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Group calls for transition to clean energy</span></a></p></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3596</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Governor Inslee To Sign Strongest Ban In Nation On Toxic Flame Retardants In Home Furniture, Kids’ Products</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/governor-inslee-to-sign-strongest-ban-in-nation-on-toxic-flame-retardants-in-home-furniture-kids-products/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:19:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Press Clip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toxics News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WA Legislative News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faithful Advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safe chemical policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://earthministry.org/?p=3537</guid> <description><![CDATA[Earth Ministry/WAIPL couldn't be happier to announce that the Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act has been signed into law! We are grateful for the relentless dedication of faith communities across the state who devoted their time and energy to this historical…… <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/governor-inslee-to-sign-strongest-ban-in-nation-on-toxic-flame-retardants-in-home-furniture-kids-products/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Governor Inslee To Sign Strongest Ban In Nation On Toxic Flame Retardants In Home Furniture, Kids’ Products</span></a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earth Ministry/WAIPL couldn't be happier to announce that the Toxic-Free Kids and Families Act has been signed into law! We are grateful for the relentless dedication of faith communities across the state who devoted their time and energy to this historical… </p> <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/governor-inslee-to-sign-strongest-ban-in-nation-on-toxic-flame-retardants-in-home-furniture-kids-products/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Governor Inslee To Sign Strongest Ban In Nation On Toxic Flame Retardants In Home Furniture, Kids’ Products</span></a></p></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3537</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Climate Action for Earth Day</title> <link>https://earthministry.org/climate-action-for-earth-day/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 17:42:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Press Clip]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WAIPL News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creation Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Earth Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environmental Justice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Faith Climate Action Week]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interfaith Power & Light]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Washington Interfaith Power & Light]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://earthministry.org/?p=3527</guid> <description><![CDATA[Faith leaders around the country are speaking up and taking action on climate change this Earth Month! Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light is proud to be participating in two national initiatives to bring attention to one of the most…… <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/climate-action-for-earth-day/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Climate Action for Earth Day</span></a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Faith leaders around the country are speaking up and taking action on climate change this Earth Month! Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light is proud to be participating in two national initiatives to bring attention to one of the most… </p> <p class="more-link-container"><a href="https://earthministry.org/climate-action-for-earth-day/" class="more-link wp-block-button__link"><svg class="svg-icon th-fill-current" width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true" role="img" focusable="false" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M13 9l3 3m0 0l-3 3m3-3H8m13 0a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z" /></svg> Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">Climate Action for Earth Day</span></a></p></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3527</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>