Coastal Washington- The Oil Industry Sacrifice Zone

The train derailment and explosions in Lac-Magantic, Quebec, the pipeline breach along the Kalamazoo River in 2010, and the grounding of the Exxon-Valdez tanker in 1989 are reminders that accidents happen and have devastating consequences when it comes to transporting oil.

And Washington State is on the front lines in the transportation of oil.

Recent technology has allowed oil companies to extract oil from tar sands and shale deposits, in Canada and U.S. The risks are wide ranging: from oil spills along rail, marine, and pipeline routes to explosions to train traffic congestion. Ten new proposals have emerged in just the last year to ship crude oil by train to Northwest refineries and port terminals.

Join us on Wednesday, June 10 for a free community event  and discussion on the oil industry’s plan to build three oil-by-rail terminals in Grays Harbor and how oil transport threatens our community, our waterways, and our livelihoods.

What: Coastal Washington- The Oil Industry Sacrifice Zone

When: Wednesday, June 10 from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Where: Hoquiam High School Theater, 501 W Emerson Ave

Speakers:

Moderator & Headliner, Eric de Place, Sightline Institute

Pastor Val Metropoulos, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church

Larry Thevik, Washington Dungeness Crab Fisherman Assoc.

David Batker, Earth Economics

Tammy Domike, Citizens for a Clean Harbor

Mayor Dingler, Ocean Shores

Space is limited – RSVP Requested

For questions, email Tammy at cleangraysharbor@gmail.com

Partner organizations: Citizens for a Clean Harbor, Climate Solutions, Earth Ministry and Washington Interfaith Power & Light, Friends of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor Audubon, Grays Harbor Coalition for Infrastructure, Sightline Institute, WA Dungeness Crab Fisherman Assoc.,  Washington Environmental Council.

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​Stand Up for Your Health and Safety! Speak Out at Gov's Crude Safety Hearings

​Stand Up for Your Health and Safety!

Speak Out at Governor Inslee’s Train Safety Hearings

Northwest communities are facing an onslaught of coal export and oil-by-rail proposals.  If oil and coal companies are permitted to build their proposed facilities, they would turn our beloved region into a fossil fuel corridor.

With their hazardous coal dust and explosive fuel, these trains pose serious risks to our communities. These mile-long trains are an accident waiting to happen.  Derailments happen frequently and sometimes with disasters results of loss of life and property.

IT'S TIME TO SPEAK UP and demand protection for our families and our children’s future!

In October, we have a unique chance to engage state leaders about the impacts of oil (and coal) transport in our communities and waterways.

Save the date:

WHEN: October 28, 6:00-8:00 pm

WHERE: Spokane, Double Tree Hotel

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/Govtransport-Spokane

WHEN: October 30, 6:00-8:00 pm

WHERE: Olympia, venue location to be determined

RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/Govtransport-Lacey

Governor Inslee is doing a study to assess the risks of oil transportation in Washington, and is giving the public a chance to comment.  We know oil trains pose serious risks to our health and safety and that those risks are compounded by coal trains.  This is a critical opportunity to voice your concerns about the combined impact of oil and coal trains on our communities.

Help ensure that the study addresses the whole picture, such as risks and threats to rail communities, terminal communities, our economy, public safety, and our waterways like the Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, the Columbia River, and the Spokane River.

Your participation can inform how the state will respond to this very important issue. Don't miss this incredibly important opportunity to speak up. Join us!

NOTE: Bus transportation and car pools are being arranged for Whatcom/Skagit County, East King County, Seattle, Grays Harbor, and Vancouver/Longview.  Car pools for all areas are also being organized.  Details are in the RSVP links above.

Thank you for all you do for the environment!

Hoquiam: People's Climate March- Sept 21st

 

see also:

 

Why We March
Stepping Forth for a Planet in Peril
By Eddie Bautista, La Tonya Crisp-Sauray, and Bill McKibben