We’ve all read or seen stories about our shared future. Whether it’s sci-fi, superhero movies, or other speculative narratives, we love sharing stories about where we might be going as a civilization and what might be the future consequences of the actions we are taking today. Will we live in a polluted, war-torn dystopia full of suffering? Or do we imagine a healthier future for ourselves and future generations where all beings can thrive?
Given the choice between optimism and pessimism these days, it can be hard to land on optimism, especially concerning our climate and the effect we are having on it. But, remember, we are the ones writing our own story—we can steer our plotline as it unfolds towards the future.
Let’s steer towards climate action and a healthy, vibrant future. Please contact your legislators today and ask them to support clean energy.
Right now, our lawmakers in Olympia are well into the current legislative session. And they’ve been debating several bills that would show real leadership on addressing climate change and climate impacts. By passing these bills, our state can commit to 100% clean electricity (SB 5116). We can have cleaner transportation fuels (HB1110), more efficient buildings and infrastructure for electric vehicles (HB 1257). And we can make sure that state agencies consider the needs of communities already hardest hit by pollution (HEAL Act SB 5489)
Please contact your legislators and tell them that climate action, clean air, clean energy and equity have to be central parts of the story if we’re going to create a healthy, vital future. Let’s make 2019 a story of climate leadership in Washington!
Thank you for all you give: your time and talent. Our happy ending is up to us, to write, to weave, to create!
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
