This Saturday: Rise for Climate!

JHON CORTES

September 6, 2018

This Saturday, September 8, is a day for us to bring our collective power to the forefront.

Join us on this global day as we RISE for climate action. It’s a day to unite and call for ways to make a difference. To rise up against the tide of inaction by many elected leaders.

RISE events are taking place in cities across the country. Here's information on the Portland rally; Folks in Western Washington are coming together in Tacoma to Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice! If you're not near one of those locations, find a RISE event near you.

One of the most powerful ways we can pursue strong solutions to global warming is by accelerating our transition to clean energy and weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels. All across Washington this fall, we are knocking on our neighbors' doors to ensure that Initiative 1631 passes on the November ballot. We need to have conversations with lots of voters that may not yet know about this opportunity to clean our air, protect our water and help stabilize our climate. So in addition to the RISE events, here are the details for doorknocking around Washington state tomorrow (and many other opportunities between now and November).

We’re all in this together. And together we are strong.

Author Bio

Joëlle Robinson

Field Director, Climate Solutions

Joëlle engages community members and diverse constituencies—faith, health, youth, parents, business—to make their voices heard for climate solutions. She led the team of organizers to ensure we stopped any coal export from the U.S. West Coast over the past decade. On offense, she co-led the Field team to help pass the 100% Clean Electricity (Clean Energy Transition Act in 2019) and in 2022 collaborated with the Field team to ensure that all new buildings (commercial and residential) will be built with heat pumps per the State Building Code Council. She continues to conspire for good with them on many other local and state initiatives.

Joëlle was the Regional Outreach Coordinator of National Wildlife Federation where she focused on mobilizing hunters, anglers and concerned citizens around solutions to global warming. Previous work with Climate Solutions includes the NW Climate Connections partnership, serving as the Field Assistant for the successful Clean Cars campaign, and Field Director of the Renewable Fuel Standard, which passed in April 2006.

She previously served on the boards of Earth Ministry, Solar Washington, and Sierra Club Executive Committee. She’s currently President of the board of her 3 year-old!

Joëlle is Northwest born and raised who loves to hike, dance, travel and explore the natural world.

Her favorite quote is “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver