A message from Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard
December 19, 2019
I will never forget that day: June 10th, 1999. I had recently finished my BS…
Category: Thriving Communities
Advocate for clean water and climate action in Washington’s legislature
December 17, 2019
The legislative session 2019 was a banner year for environmental progress for Washington state; however,…
Salish Sea recovery: We have a way. Can we find the will?
December 13, 2019
If you’ve read anything by me, you know that I abhor the status quo, especially…
Wildfire season is looming. What can you do to adapt?
May 30, 2019
As you’ve likely noticed, Northwest Washington has witnessed an abnormally dry spring — with almost…
Press Release: Labor and environmental groups host public forum on improving oil refinery safety standards
April 26, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 24, 2019 Thursday, May 2: Nearly 10 years after a fatal…
Working Towards Sustainable, Local Food Production
January 23, 2019
By Ander Russell, Clean Water Program Manager What are the key building blocks for sustainable…
What we heard from over 650 Whatcom residents about our water supply
December 3, 2018
From endangered orcas, to healthy salmon populations that feed them, to the food on our…
Cleaning up Boulevard Park’s industrial past
November 13, 2018
If you are anything like me, Boulevard Park on the Bellingham waterfront is always on…
Protecting water and farmland: Whatcom Food Network Fall 2018 Forum
January 3, 2018
By Karlee Deatherage, Policy Analyst On a rainy day in the middle of November, over…
Washington State Legislature passes Solar Bill, protecting homeowner incentives and local solar jobs
July 5, 2017
You did it. Thanks to your hard work, the Legislature has passed the solar bill.…