Month: May 2016

With the dramatic rise in anthropogenic climate changes, the face of environmentalism is changing. In the 150 years since the birth of environmentalism, the face of ecology and the environmental movement has dominantly been white, middle or upperclass, and male. With wilderness advocates Aldo Leopold, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, environmentalism has its roots in … Continue reading Take2: Mainstream Environmentalism

On May 9, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied the application of Pacific International Terminals, a subset of Gateway Pacific Terminals, to build North America’s largest coal terminal at Cherry Point, just 15 miles north of Bellingham, Washington. Cherry Point, or Xwe’chieXen, is a sacred site and the historic fishing grounds of the Lummi Nation. … Continue reading #TreatyWin

On a busy corner outside of Costco, the growl of SUVs and polished F150’s were drowned out by the voices of over 50 people protesting the sale of Sakuma Brother’s and Driscoll’s Berries by the wholesale distributor. Costco, along with nearly every other major grocery distribution chain, sells Driscoll’s and Sakuma Brother’s berries. Driscoll’s is … Continue reading International Worker’s Day & FUJ