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Equity, climate justice, and public health go hand in hand, Netroots Nation panelists say

Excerpt:	The world is grappling with a novel coronavirus pandemic while climate damage grows ever worse. Netroots Nation 2020 decided to explore how systemic inequality defines both fights.
Published at:	12:30 PM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Written by:	Bobby Aiyer
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, Our Environment, World Commmunity
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Conservation, Global Health, Netroots Nation
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Earth Day turns fifty as the world community grapples with the novel coronavirus pandemic

Excerpt:	Earth Day, one of our favorite days of activism, has turned fifty. Here are some great articles you can read and videos you can watch to commemorate the occasion.
Published at:	10:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Written by:	Rich Erwin
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Holidays, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Conservation, Earth Day, Green Development
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Finally! Washington State House gives giant thumbs up to single use plastic bag ban

Excerpt:	Legislation that would ban single use plastic bags at the statewide level is one step closer to becoming law thanks to a big vote today in the Washington State House of Representatives in support of Mona Das' ESSB 5323.
Published at:	12:57 PM on Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Conservation
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Three key NPI legislative priorities advance in Washington State House, all on the same day

Excerpt:	Abolition of the death penalty, a statewide ban on plastic bags, and comprehensive sexual health education have each received an affirmative vote in their House committees of origin.
Published at:	4:49 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Education, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Criminal Justice, Curriculum, Nondiscrimination
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More than two in three Washingtonians favor banning single use plastic bags, NPI poll finds

Excerpt:	In a survey conducted last autumn by Public Policy Polling for NPI, voters enthusiastically endorsed Senator Mona Das' Senate Bill 5323, which would implement a statewide plastic bag ban, by a margin of more than two to one.
Published at:	12:30 PM on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Research Poll Findings
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New State Representative Alex Ramel talks to NPI about his priorities for the 2020 session

Excerpt:	The newest addition to the Washington State Legislature from the 40th District wants to tackle affordable housing and climate justice in the 2020 short session.
Published at:	10:18 AM on Monday, January 13th, 2020
Written by:	Caitlin Harrington
Categories:	Elections, Legislative Advocacy
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, WA-Leg, Zero Waste
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VICTORY! Cap and invest bill clears Oregon State House of Representatives

Excerpt:	By a vote of thirty-six to twenty-four, lawmakers in Oregon's more populous legislative chamber advanced House Bill 2020, a landmark climate justice bill.
Published at:	11:46 PM on Monday, June 17th, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Energy & Power
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NPI’s Gael Tarleton: Persistence and patience key to state’s big clean energy breakthrough

Excerpt:	Founding NPI boardmember Gael Tarleton led the way in making Washington's new one hundred percent clean electricity bill a reality. Read her bill signing remarks.
Published at:	1:14 PM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
Written by:	Gael Tarleton
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Energy & Power
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Washington State Legislature adjourns Sine Die; Jay Inslee says session a huge success

Excerpt:	The 2019 Washington State legislative session has adjourned Sine Die. Read NPI's recap of the session.
Published at:	12:55 AM on Monday, April 29th, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Budgeting, Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power, Fiscal Responsibility, Insurance & Coverage, Nondiscrimination
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Big Earth Day victory: 100% clean electricity bill goes to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk

Excerpt:	We've just taken another step towards a future where we meet our energy needs more sustainably and responsibly than we have for the past few centuries.
Published at:	8:31 PM on Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Energy & Power
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Washingtonians rejected I‑1631, but that doesn’t mean they oppose a price on pollution

Excerpt:	Since I-1631 is unfortunately not going to become law in December, we need to get to work developing a new climate action plan, pronto.
Published at:	6:37 PM on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power, WA-Ballot
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NPI’s Gael Tarleton: It’s time to sprint to pass Initiative 1631 and save our common home

Excerpt:	It's time to act on climate! Read Gael Tarleton's speech thanking the Washington Conservation Voters for recognizing her as their Legislator of the Year and calling for passage of I-1631.
Published at:	10:23 AM on Friday, October 12th, 2018
Written by:	Gael Tarleton
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power
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Dirty TransMountain pipeline dealt massive blow by Canadian Federal Court of Appeal

Excerpt:	VICTORY! A Canadian court has dealt a MASSIVE blow to the TransMountain oil pipeline that Justin Trudeau wants to build to pump oil out of Alberta to B.C.'s coast. The pipeline may not be built now. Learn about this huge win for indigenous peoples, climate justice, and our orcas.
Published at:	1:12 PM on Thursday, August 30th, 2018
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Our Environment
Other Tags:	Climate Crisis, Energy & Power
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Documentary Review: “A Plastic Ocean” is a sobering film that everyone should see

Excerpt:	Read NPI's review of "A Plastic Ocean". Stream the film on Netflix, or rent or buy it on YouTube, Google Play, or iTunes. You can also request to host a screening, check out the schedule of screenings, or rent or buy the film directly from Plastic Oceans Foundation.
Published at:	12:23 PM on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Written by:	Theresa Curry Almuti
Categories:	Our Environment, Views & Reviews
Other Tags:	Conservation
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