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.” Recently Earth Ministry has been partnering with the Puyallup Tribe to stop the unjust Tacoma LNG plant from becoming active. Governor Inslee’s public rejection of fracked gas is a huge step forward in this fight and is appreciated by Earth Ministry and our partners.
Washington Communities Applaud Governor Inslee’s Opposition to Fracked Gas Projects
May 8, 2019
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[Statewide, Washington] – Washington environmental, public health, faith, and community organizations praised Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement today opposing continued construction of Puget Sound Energy’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Tacoma and Northwest Innovation Works’ proposed fracked gas-to-methanol production facility in Kalama. In detailing the reasons for his opposition, the Governor’s statement cited the emerging science of high methane pollution rates associated with gas infrastructure and the urgent need for action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Washington communities that have long called on Governor Inslee to oppose the Tacoma LNG facility and Kalama methanol refinery projects applauded the statement as a necessary stand for climate action. (continued…)
To read the press release from Power Past Fracked Gas click here.