Description: President Trump has ordered the Department of the Interior to review all designations of national monuments greater than 100,000 acres created since 1996. Removing Monument protection will open the areas up to potential coal, oil and gas exploitation that would increase greenhouse gas emissions,… Read More »ACTION ALERT: Protect our National Monuments: Keep it in the Ground!
NOTE: This post will be updated with additional suggested comments until 5/15/17. Please check back often. Source: Indivisible Washington Environment Network and others Description: As required by law, the EPA is calling for public comment on the planned rollback of environmental regulations. Comment early and often to show… Read More »ACTION ALERT: Comment on EPA Rollbacks Daily Until 05/15/17
Tell Governor Inslee We Support Him on the Clean Power Plan Description: Thank Governor Jay Inslee for standing with other West Coast leaders from Alaska to California against the Trump adminstration’s executive order rolling back the Clean Power Plan. Comment on the Anacortes Tesoro Xylene DEIS… Read More »Recommended Actions for the Week of 20170403
Support State Funding of Environmental Programs Source: Nature Conservancy in Washington Description: Contact your legislators to ask them to adequately fund environmental programs, especially in light of proposed cuts to federal funding. (Also, please see Contact State Legislators About the Republican Senate Budget Proposal.) Background:… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170327
Community Food Justice Planning Meeting Birchwood & Alderwood Residents: Attend community meeting about Albertson’s closure & food justice – solutions for the community by the community. Friday, March 24, 7-8:30 pm. Shuksan Middle School Cafeteria. Sponsors: Bellingham Racial Justice Coalition, Community to Community Development,… Read More »Recommended local actions for the week of 20170320
DON’T FORGET: ACT BY TUESDAY! Whatcom Conservation District election, North Cascades Grizzly Restoration. WCD ELECTION: Drop off your ballot or vote in person (at WCD’s office at 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden. Polls will be open between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm) for District Board Supervisor by… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170313
Thank you for your interest in the Whatcom Conservation District Board Supervisor Election! We contacted the three candidates and asked them to respond to the following questions: What background, experience, and skills do you bring to support the Whatcom Conservation District in its mission to assist… Read More »Whatcom Conservation District Board Supervisor Election: Candidate Information
Act by Tuesday, 3/7! Support Whatcom County Council interim ordinance and state legislation responding to Hirst decision **Source: RE Sources for Sustainable Communities (edited)** In the Hirst decision, the Court ruled that Whatcom County, in issuing building permits with permit-exempt wells as water source, failed… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170306
Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170227 ACT TODAY: Support SB5501/HB1663 (Funding for Toxic Pollution Prevention and Cleanup) Call or submit comment online to express your support for these important bills which will stabilize funding for preventing and controlling pollution and cleaning up toxic… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170227
Attend the Rally to Support Bellingham Sanctuary City TONIGHT Monday 13 February 2017 5:45 – 7 at Bellingham City Hall *This is a Riveters Collective event.* Blue Group and Community to Community Development, local groups representing our undocumented neighbors, have asked Bellingham City Council to pass the Keep Bellingham… Read More »Recommended Local Actions for the Week of 20170213