Tag: global warming

Help Us Achieve 100% Clean Energy in Snohomish County School Districts!

School electrification can make a big difference in carbon emissions. Not only are school buildings contributing to the 40% of emissions from buildings in Washington State, but diesel school buses also pollute the air inside them and out. Therefore, a focus on decarbonizing schools and student transportation will have the dual benefit of tackling climate … Continue reading Help Us Achieve 100% Clean Energy in Snohomish County School Districts!

EUUC Endorses Letters Seeking Climate Action by Local and State Legislators

This month the Peace & Justice committee voted to add EUUC’s name as an endorsement to two letters to government officials. One is a letter from the League of Women Voters to the Snohomish County Council, recommending adoption of the proposed new policy on urban tree canopy as a high priority relating to climate change. … Continue reading EUUC Endorses Letters Seeking Climate Action by Local and State Legislators

Cut Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions at COP26

From WorldBeyondWar.org: “War and preparations for war are not just the pit into which trillions of dollars that could be used to prevent environmental damage are dumped, but also a major direct cause of that environmental damage. The U.S. military is one of the biggest polluters on earth. Since 2001, the U.S. military has emitted 1.2 billion metric tons of … Continue reading Cut Military Greenhouse Gas Emissions at COP26