Before Dawn on Easter Morning
The story of our species is interwoven with that of trees. Along with the oceans, trees and their chlorophyll-endowed relatives allow us to live on this planet. We each breathe in what the other breathes out. We also burn trees for warmth and fuel, use them to build...
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and the JumpStart Tax
After a shaky start to 2022 with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, climate activists in Seattle had an important cause to celebrate. Revenue returns from the 2020-approved JumpStart tax began to trickle in this past February: first $200 million, then $215 million, then...
Campaign Hot Take: Stop the Highway Building Beast
For over a year, the Washington State legislature has been struggling to pass a new multi-year transportation revenue and spending package. Big differences between the House and Senate versions led to impasse last session, and a group of 8 Democratic legislators --...
Introducing Michael Renaissance
I am focused on building in a world that will sustain the victories we win as a people concerned with social justice. My nieces and nephews will be living in the world we leave for them, and their children’s children’s children will wonder why we did or didn’t do the things to overcome the climate crisis; this is always on my mind.
November 2020 Newsletter
What a visceral relief it is — a door is now open to the future we need. 10 EXECUTIVE ACTIONS For the country and the world to go through that door, though, will require a tremendous amount of work and love, starting now. Please send this message to the...
October 2020 Newsletter
Frankly, next month’s election is critical to our ability to protect the climate that sustains us hinges on the outcome of next month’s election. And since the incumbent has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, the best way to prevent a stolen...
September 2020 Newsletter!
Maybe you’ve heard? There’s an apocalyptic election in the works. Meanwhile Black lives still matter, damn it, fossil fuel facilities are back on the march, and (blushing now) we’re doing some fundraising. But more on that later, let’s start with the...
August Newsletter
Yeah, we’re ticked off, and it’s not because of the sun in our eyes, it’s... THE MAYOR’S VETO In a stunning “Let them eat cake” gesture last weekend, Mayor Durkan vetoed $86 million in COVID emergency relief, approved by City Council as part of the #JumpStartSeattle...
July Newsletter
Black Lives Matter. There is no climate justice without racial justice. (Photo by Austin Smith) We are still in the middle of a massive nationwide uprising for Black Lives. History shows that sustained and disruptive protest is one of the only ways to bring about deep...
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