Let's show up for clean energy!

March 10, 2017

Despite a federal government that refuses to acknowledge climate change, Washington can, and must, step up as a leader for effective and equitable climate action and accelerating the transition to a clean energy economy.

In the Washington Legislature, the House Environment Committee is holding a hearing on the Clean Energy Transition Act, HB 1646 on Tuesday, March 14 in Olympia and we hope you will join us.

This bill represents an innovative and comprehensive climate solution based on the principles of the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, a coalition of which Climate Solutions is a core member, focused on investing in 21st century infrastructure and delivering economic and environmental justice to communities disproportionately impacted by poverty and pollution. The Alliance wants to show how the Evergreen State can become a global leader in cutting carbon pollution equitably and effectively.

March 14th is a huge day for climate action in Olympia and your show of solidarity would be powerful. RSVP today!

What: Hearing for HB 1646, the Clean Energy Transition Act

When: Tuesday, March 14 at 1:30 pm (w/Policy Briefing & Activist Training, 11:00 am)

Where: Olympia, WA, John O'Brien HR B

Join us at 10:30am for coffee and mingling before a policy briefing and activist training from partners with the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy. Then break for lunch and a chance to stop by your legislator’s office with a packet urging support for the bill, before attending the hearing with us from 1:30-3:30 pm.

The Clean Energy Transition Act prices pollution and funds the solutions to climate change: investing in clean energy, clean water and healthy forests, and protecting disproportionately impacted communities and workers in the process. This is our chance to show our legislators the kind of solution that Washingtonians wholeheartedly support and want to see passed into law. We hope you can join us!

Click here to RSVP for the hearing, set up carpools, and check out the full schedule for the day.

Can’t make the hearing? No problem. Please call the hotline today: (800) 562-6000 and leave a message for your representatives asking them to support HB 1646.

Author Bio

Joëlle Robinson

Field Director, Climate Solutions

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