Advocating for Renewable Energy
By Sammy Roth, July 2026 There’s already lots of research showing that gas stoves fill our homes with nasty air pollution, including cancer-causing chemicals and toxins that increase the risk of kids getting asthma. Still, a study published this month blew my mind. Led by Dr. Ash Sehgal, a professor at Case Western’s School of Medicine,…
By George Monbiot, in the Guardian. A crucial oceanic circulation system has been reassessed by scientists. Some now believe that, as a result of climate breakdown changing the temperature and salinity of seawater, it is more likely than not to collapse. This system – known as the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc) – delivers heat from the…
All of the United States has seen warming since the first Earth Day in 1970, with an average increase of 2.9 degrees. The Pacific NW has warmed by 2.2 to 2.3 degrees. Other places in the country are warming much faster. The fastest-warming U.S. states from 1970 to 2025 are: Alaska, New Jersey, New Mexico,…
A Room-by-Room Guide for Going Plastic Free And other tips for living a more sustainable life From Sierra magazine by Jacqueline Kehoe Plastic has gotten a bad rap for decades — we can all picture that sea turtle stuck in a six-pack ring.Though the impacts of plastic on wildlife and the environment are well documented, its effects…
Near-record low snowpack threatens summer water supplies From Dept. of Ecology – After a warm winter left Washington’s mountains largely bare this spring, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a statewide emergency drought declaration as projected water supplies are likely to fall far short of the state’s summer demand. This is the fourth year in…
How will the war in Iran affect our energy bills? (courtesy of Electrify Now) In addition to the immense human suffering caused by the “war of choice” in Iran, a large portion of global fossil fuel infrastructure has been destroyed, damaged, or shut down. Roughly 20 percent of total fossil fuel supply has been curtailed,…
Concerns and answers about HES By Restoring Earth Connections With Updates by Thurston Climate Action Team March 24, 2026 Concern: HES will disproportionately impact older homes and lower income households. Response: There is no evidence that lower income households systematically receive lower HES scores. HES may devalue older homes if they are less efficient than…
In this year’s races for city councils and the port commission, climate change is an important issue. This is especially true with the cities and the county lagging in their implementation of the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan, and while we experienced a heat dome and wildfire smoke this summer due to the continued irresponsible pollution…
Join TCAT and the Tenants Union of Washington for a workshop on June 21st at the YMCA Friendship Hall, 220 Union Ave. SE in Olympia. At this FREE Workshop you will learn about the newest tenant protections (HB 1217 Rent Stabilization) which places limits on rent increases. You’ll also hear how Climate Change impacts renters. …