by 350 Seattle | Mar 9, 2019 | Legislation, State
by Andrew Kidde For the last several decades, traffic congestion has plagued many U.S. cities, and in response government agencies have repeatedly added more lanes to highways, or built new highways. Every time, shortly after a highway is widened or a new one is...
by 350 Seattle | Dec 10, 2018 | Keep it in the Ground/No new Infrastructure, Legislation, State
by Jess Wallach Across the US, local governments are banning new fossil fuel infrastructure. Next month, King County Councilmember Upthegrove will introduce an ordinance that we expect will see King County implement the strongest prohibition on new fossil fuel...
by 350 Seattle | Nov 7, 2018 | Legislation, State
We won’t mince words. Locally, last night sucked. Despite the largest, most diverse coalition in WA state history, and despite the heroic efforts of 6,500 volunteers, I-1631 probably lost. But if we broaden our view to take in the rest of the country, it’s...
by 350 Seattle | Feb 21, 2018 | Legislation, State
Watch our amazing wrap-up video from Monday’s Youth Lead the Way Climate Lobby Day: The youth held a press conference, presented redwood tree saplings as part of the “Moving the Giants” effort, and met with legislative aides. They already have one...
by 350 Seattle | Jan 10, 2018 | Indigenous Solidarity, Legislation, State
In a remarkable disruption of business as usual on Monday, 300+ of us from across Washington State descended on the State Capitol in Olympia to begin the Climate Countdown. At the same time, an indigenous-led encampment of dozens of people centered around four...
by 350 Seattle | Jan 10, 2018 | Legislation, State
We are here to demand that the Washington State legislature deal with the truth. For well over a decade, anyone following the news has known that climate change is a matter of profound urgency. Scientists and oil company executives have known it since at least 1959....
