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WA Climate Activists Deliver Nearly 150,000 Public Comments to Gov. Inslee Urging Him to Reject Fracked Gas
Concerned Washingtonians shared powerful stories on the steps of the State Capitol in Olympia.
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Tens of Thousands of Comments Submitted Opposed to Jordan Cove Removal-Fill Permit
Over 35,000 comments were submitted in 60 days to #StopJordanCove from receiving a permit to dredge Oregon state lands.
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King County Votes To Ban New Fossil Fuel Projects
On Monday, January 28th, King County Council in Washington voted by 6-3 to pass a moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Tell King County: Ban New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Now!
On January 28th, 2019, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove will introduce an ordinance prohibiting all new, major fossil fuel infrastructure projects, such as gas pipeline expansion and new oil terminals. To ensure that it passes, we need to generate as many...
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Feb 21: Olympia Rally & Fracked Gas Resistance
As our “green governor,” we want to wish Governor Inslee a happy birthday this month and send him a birthday wish: make clean energy decisions that protect our health, safety, and climate—don’t lock us into dirty fracked gas export and infrastructure. Join us at a...
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Sixteen Environmental, Public-Health Organizations Oppose Greenwashing of Fracked Gas-to-Methanol Refinery
The organizations disputed claims made by the refinery’s backers about the climate benefits of building the world’s largest fracked gas-to-methanol refinery. Over 25,000 comments from the public were submitted in opposition to the methanol refinery.
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December 12, 2018: “Methane Leaks Plague Natural Gas Facilities—Why Are They So Underreported?”
Nov. 15, 2018: “World’s Largest Fracked-Gas-to-Methanol Refinery Must Be Stopped: Submit a Comment Today!”
Nov. 7, 2018: “Taxpayers may soon be on the hook for a $2 billion fracked gas refinery”
Oct. 31, 2018: “Tacoma and Tideflats’ future take center stage at LNG hearing, council meeting”
October 30, 2018: “Hundreds gather to speak during public hearing on proposed LNG plant”
Sept. 1, 2018: “The Oregon Department of Energy Recommends Denying Jordan Cove Liquified Natural Gas Project an Exemption”
July 19, 2018: “PSE’s gas plant studies have ‘significant technical issues,’ Puyallup tribe’s experts allege”
May 11, 2018: “Tacoma LNG plant has ‘potentially significant’ permitting issues. Opening could be delayed”
April 12, 2018: “A massive pipeline is being planned in Oregon. But local landowners won’t go down without a fight.”
March 8, 2018: “The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon”
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