In historic vote, Whatcom County approves landmark policy to regulate fossil fuel industry, protect Salish Sea
July 27, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 BELLINGHAM, Wash. — On July 27, the Whatcom County…
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Whatcom County poised to pass groundbreaking rules for fossil fuels at Cherry Point
May 12, 2021
After years of community effort and engaging multiple stakeholders in hours of public meetings, Whatcom…
Virtual lawmaking: 7 easy steps to support key state policies
January 21, 2021
Dust off your Schoolhouse Rock knowledge! Simply marking that you support or oppose a bill…
Custer oil train derailment: Luck and hard-won safety regulations prevented disaster
January 14, 2021
With oil trains running daily to Whatcom refineries since 2013, it was only a matter…
Statement: Crude oil train derailment highlights risks of oil shipment through Whatcom County
December 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, December 22, 2020 Media contact: Eddy Ury, Climate & Energy Policy Manager,…
Advocating for good state environmental policy, made easy
November 18, 2020
Keeping track of all the steps needed to pass an important law — like Washington’s…
Fossil fuels at Cherry Point: The final stage
August 6, 2020
Whatcom County is entering the final stage of a long public process to improve outdated…
Announcing Policy Vision 2020: Help create local change
June 16, 2020
Different levels of government touch everything — from which streets get bike lanes to the…
The epicenter of Salish Sea protection
June 9, 2020
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, the Whatcom County Council voted 4-3…
Cherry Point: Urge Whatcom County to extend protective moratorium
May 28, 2020
Global oil consumption dropped to the lowest levels seen in 25 years amid the pandemic —…