May 22, 2020 | Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure, Solutions
by Selden Prentice There’s been a lot of talk of late about the cleaner air we are seeing around the globe. In India the stars are back, while smog no longer mars views of the Taj Mahal. And who knew that you could see mountains behind downtown Los Angeles? In fact,...
Feb 25, 2020 | Artful Activism, Direct Action, Divestment, Indigenous Solidarity, Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure
At its annual investor conference today, JPMorgan Chase released a new fossil fuel policy. It should be met with indignation, not praise. by Alec Connon Last week, we learned that a report from economists at the world’s largest funder of fossil fuels, JPMorgan...
Jan 23, 2020 | City, Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure, Legislation, Social/Discussion, State
by Nick Etheridge Our local fossil fuel-hooked utility is planning on spending $1 million in 2020 telling us that fracked gas is good for the climate. Don’t buy their lies. “Power concedes nothing without a demand.” I think of this Frederick Douglass quote regularly....
Oct 30, 2019 | City, Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure
Dear PSRC Executive Board, I am submitting these comments on behalf of 350 Seattle in response to the Aviation Baseline Study currently underway.[1] Founded in 2013, 350 Seattle is a grassroots group working for climate justice by organizing people to make deep system...
Aug 16, 2019 | City, Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure
by Nick Etheredge Seattle should follow the City of Berkeley’s lead and ensure that all new buildings are heated by clean energy, rather than climate-wrecking, health-damaging fossil fuels As Seattleites brace for yet another smoke season, it is more important...
Mar 25, 2019 | Direct Action, Divestment, Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure
Taking on the Nation’s Largest Bank: JPMorgan Chase by Alec Connon For two years now, we’ve been campaigning to force JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, to stop funding climate disaster. Here’s the story behind the campaign ― an overview of the problem we’re...