The Washington legislative session has started and we are ready to move ahead for clean energy!
Communities across Washington state, from Tacoma to Spokane, have already pledged to go 100% clean. Now our legislature will consider making a statewide commitment to a clean energy transition. The first public hearings will take place this and next week in Olympia.
We now have the opportunity—and responsibility—to make sure our legislators hear loud and clear: we must pass strong climate legislation this year, starting with 100% Clean Electricity.
Join me at the first hearing on 100% Clean Electricity in the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee and show that Washingtonians demand climate action!
WHAT: Senate Bill 5116 Hearing on 100% Clean Electricity Bill, we want to pack the room! Please show up, sign in “pro” (note chances are low they will hear many public comments)
WHEN: Thursday, January 17 at 10:00 am-12pm
WHERE: Cherberg Senate building, Hearing Room 1, 304 15th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501
RSVP here
Carpool link is here.
Can’t be there? Call your representatives at the Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000 and tell them to support 100% Clean Electricity!
The details: we want a strong 100% Clean Electricity bill that: 1) establishes consequential interim benchmarks to set us on the path to clean and renewable energy sources; 2) requires we get off coal by 2025 and invest instead in clean and renewable energy sources; 3) fully transitions our electricity system to clean energy by 2045; and 4) accomplishes the transition through an equitable and just path that supports all Washingtonians.
Thursday’s hearing in the Senate, and the following Tuesday hearing in the House, will jump start the action. Please join us to support the work to put in place a cleaner, safer, and vibrant Washington.
I hope to see you there!
Author Bio
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
