350 Seattle has sent a letter urging Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce (CERT) to adhere to the best and most recent science regarding the demands of climate change. With the impacts of carbon pollution already being seen in Washington State, from record wildfires to shellfish industry distress, 350 Seattle urged the CERT to “set an example for other states, our nation, and our world.”

On September 20th, as world leaders gather for the UN climate summit in New York, Canadians, Americans, First Nations, Native American tribes, and all the diverse communities of the Salish Sea will gather at the Peace Arch to send a unified and clear message to world leaders, as well as to our own local elected officials: it is time for unprecedented action to defend the Salish Sea and our global climate from fossil fuel development.

Thanks to all who came out to our second oil-train protest; we had about 150 people, a gorgeous day (if, um, a little….warm), and excellent speakers. Watch here and stay in touch for direct action possibilities this summer….warrior up!

On Thursday, the Finance and Culture Committee of the Seattle City Council unanimously accepted amended language into Resolution 31525 that specifies that the City Council and the Mayor are urging therein that the SCERS (pension) board move forward on divestment.

Last night, members of 350 Seattle and Rising Tide Seattle joined other concerned citizens at the Years of Living Dangerously Cinerama screening featuring Governor Inslee, who was present for questions.

We started off on Sunday with the terrific collaborative event, Connecting the Dots. Many thanks to all who made it work, and especially to Kathleen