Washington climate advocates, it's time to suit up!

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September 26, 2024

Thank you for being a Climate Solutions Super Advocate. We need you to be a superhero (I have a 4-year-old) and help us ensure that two very bad initiatives do not pass on election day: I-2117 and I-2066.

With only 22 days until ballots drop, it’s time to move into high gear to defeat I-2117 and I-2066. We are spreading the word across the state to make sure people vote NO on I-2117 to protect our air and water, forests and farmland, jobs, and transportation investments. And NO on I-2066 to protect energy efficiency programs and keep energy costs from rising.

We need your help now!

Sign up to knock on doors and talk about NO on 2117

Find days/times of possible opportunities to volunteer near you!

Volunteers for No on 2117 will also be given materials that cover both No on 2117 and the No on 2066 campaign.

Join us at the No on 2117 campaign's phonebanks Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6 pm

Click here to RSVP

Pledge to vote NO on 2066 and share on social media

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These ballot initiatives are bad news

As you likely know, a right-wing multi-millionaire is trying to block our progress in Washington and has invested millions to put Initiatives 2117 and 2066 on the statewide Washington ballot this November.

If voters pass I-2117, it would repeal our state’s landmark law to cut climate pollution and fund clean energy – and would block future climate action at the state level.

And I-2066 would increase our energy bills. It would require utilities to continue investing in outdated fossil fuel pipelines and technology, and the costs would be passed onto families and businesses. It would also roll back energy efficiency protections, jeopardize programs, and take away important customer rebates, raising costs for Washington families.

If there has ever been a time to volunteer, THIS IS IT! The more people that help phone bank on the 28th–the more people we have on the phones, the faster we can make calls to reach voters across Washington! And we need many canvassers to help us knock on doors. Now is the time to jump in!

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