Aji Adonis and Gabe discuss their climate lawsuits with Philipe Cousteau Two distinct landmark lawsuits advance toward trial, moving us closer to the day pollution becomes unconstitutional. Youth sue for climate justice and courts move “with all deliberate speed.” But will it be fast enough? Washington State: On April 18th Judge Hollis Hill […]
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Stepping out of my lead role in Climate Change for Families, organizing in Plant-for-the-Planet and Our Children\’s Trust legal efforts, and collaborating with other climate youth initiatives worldwide, I am grateful for the chance to make a difference with wonderful people. Following my act of civil disobedience in North Dakota I face likely prison time. Those who
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Tuesday November 22, 2016 King County Superior Court, Seattle WA 3pm Press Conference 4pm Hearing Open to the public! Come watch Judge Hill weigh in on how best to defend our children\’s air and water against climate change and from deliberate neglect by the state Dept of Ecology under Governor Inslee. As of October, Washington
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We are reposting this excellent blog post \”For the Trees\” with permission from the Blog Transition Times by Jennifer Browdy. For North American tree lovers, October is a special month: the time of year when the trees get dressed up in their fanciest finery and show off just how wildly beautiful they are. I pay attention
When will the founder of 350.org share science on how we get back to 350ppm CO2? For our children to inherit a planet similar to the one we knew, 350 is the upper limit for the amount of CO2 in the air, the greenhouse gas that fuel-burning pollutes in Gigatons. It was 280ppm (ppm = parts per
3 years ago today, we heard awesome young people speak across generations on Climate Recovery. Gabe defined the solution starting in 2013, 6% less pollution each year and massive reforestation. Last week WA Ecology announced a Clean Air Rule to limit pollution roughly 1% – 1.7% each year that only covers 60% of our greenhouse
Have you ever wanted to change the world? Seattle and West Seattle youth can become Ambassadors for Climate Justice in October! FREE to all students ages 9 – 14, includes t-shirt and book \”Tree By Tree\” SEATTLE Plant-for-the-Planet Academy Saturday October 8th 2016 8:30am Registration 9 – 5:30pm Academy University Christian Church 4731 15th Ave NE Seattle
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Thanks to our Ambassadors and our amazing lawyer, Washington kids have rights to future nature that nobody else in the world has… yet! Washington kids won their lawsuit against the Dept of Ecology. The Governor now has to act to protect your rights to air and water in the future. We are going to give
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Our Children\’s Trust posted to its members this wonderful photo and quote: Bernie\’s smile says it all, and so do his comments just before greeting Sahara, Avery and Hazel: “Climate change is real. And for the sake of our kids and our grandchildren, we are going to have to have the courage to take on the
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Our young friend Miku & her family recently moved from Seattle to Zambia. Miku and her mom took their commitment to ending the climate crisis with them. It turns out Climate Science is universal, like inspiration, action, and kids\’ enthusiasm. No time to waste, they started making a difference. Here\’s a note from Miku\’s mom,
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