Calendar

Sep
25
Wed
Public Meeting: Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview (MBTL) proposal @ Spokane Convention Center
Sep 25 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 26 @ 3:00 am

The scoping period for the environmental review process is Aug. 16 to Nov. 18. During this period, comments to assist in a decision of what impacts to analyze in an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be gathered. During the scoping period there will be multiple ways for the public to submit comments, including online, by mail, by email and at public scoping meetings.

More information at Washington State Department of Ecology

Oct
1
Tue
Palouse Basin Water Summit @ Schweitzer Engineering Conference Center
Oct 1 @ 11:30 pm – Oct 2 @ 3:00 am

“Our Liquid Asset”

Oct
3
Thu
Presentation: “What’s the fuss about labeling foods containing genetically engineered organisms(GEO)?” by Toyoko Tsukuda @ WSU, CUE 202
Oct 3 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Toyoko_TsukudaToyoko Tsukuda, Emeritus of University of New Mexico, School Medicine, Albuquerque and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, at Cornell University Medical College, New York, Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University Medical School, New Haven CT and at Pacific Northwest National Lab, Richland WA will be giving a presentation at Washington State University on Thursday, October 3rd at 3:00pm in CUE 202.

 

Topics of Toyoko Tsukuda’s presentation:

  • What do you know about GE organisms?
  • What is the impact of GEO in our lives?
  • What are the new studies telling us?

 

This presentation is brought to you by the Washington State University Environmental Science Club.

Jan
29
Wed
Planet Ocean: Why the Law of the Sea Matters in 21st Century America @ 1912 Center, Fiske Room
Jan 29 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

(from Pat Rathmann) “Our UUCP friend and law professor Anastasia Telesetsky is giving a talk on “Planet Ocean: Why the Law of the Sea Matters in 21st Century America” This Wednesday at 12 noon in the Fiske Room. I plan on going. Maybe we can get her to give an evening presentation for our group.”

Apr
29
Tue
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
Apr 29 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

May
5
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
May 5 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

May
12
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
May 12 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

May
19
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
May 19 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

May
22
Thu
Oaksdale Wind Farm information and tour
May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We plan to meet at 12, carpool out to the Oaksdale office, with Powerpoint presentation there at 1, followed by a site visit. Since the office is limited to 25 to 30 people, we need you to sign up for this event. Please either use the “Signup Genius” site link here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA5AD2FA1FE3-palouse or contact us and we will sign you up.

Jun
2
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
Jun 2 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

Jun
9
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
Jun 9 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

Jun
16
Mon
Series, “Years of Living Dangerously” @ Kenworthy Performing Arts Center
Jun 16 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

“YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY” Episodes 2 & 3, this Monday, 7 pm

As this is short notice, please spread the word !!!!!

[You are invited to join our meeting to brainstorm about these showings tomorrow, Sunday at 3pm at BookPeople at the table in the back.]

 

Epsiode 2: End of the Woods: Deforesting Indonesia. Plus, elite firefighters battle a new breed of fire.

Episode 3: The Surge (or Rising Tide): A skeptical Congressman and Superstorm Sandy. Collecting key climate data.

 

***Folks who want to see Episode 1Dry Season: Globetrotting docu-series on the impact of climate change, can still see it for free at YouTube and http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

 

The schedule for all 8 remaining episodes of “Years of Living Dangerously” below:

All screenings are at 7pm

  • Monday 4/28- Episode 2 & 3
  • Monday 5/5 “bye” week
  • Monday 5/12- Episode 4
  • Monday 5/19- Episode 5
  • Tuesday 5/27- Episode 6
  • Monday 6/2- Episode 7
  • Monday 6/9- Episode 8
  • Monday 6/16- Episode 9

 

For further information on this series:

http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/stories/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Living_Dangerously

http://www.sho.com/sho/years-of-living-dangerously/video/season/1

 

Facebook Sites for this series:

Rachel Clark’s site, co-organizer, strongly recommended

https://www.facebook.com/events/276861995808256/

The YEARS official FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/YearsOfLiving

PESC Facebook site:

https://www.facebook.com/PalouseEnvironmentalSustainabilityCoalition

Oct
21
Tue
Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission: Quarterly Meeting @ Idaho Capital Lincoln Auditorium, Room WW02
Oct 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Tuesday, October 21, 1 to 4 pm MDT: Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission quarterly meeting, Idaho Capitol Lincoln Auditorium, Room WW02, 700 West Jefferson Street, Boise, Idaho

 

At the October Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission meeting, Idahoans should fully engage our last chance to modify the recently revised state oil and gas rules, before final approval by the Commission and deliberation during January 2015 Idaho legislative hearings.  “Oil and Gas Commission…meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change at the discretion of the Commission…Alternate rooms may be utilized depending on availability of the auditorium…Meeting notices and agendas will be posted in accordance with the Idaho open meeting law.”

http://www.idl.idaho.gov/oil-gas/commission/index.html

Oct
29
Wed
2014 Marine & Rail Oil Transportation Study: Public Meeting @ Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Spokane
Oct 29 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am

Tuesday and Thursday, October 28 and 30, 6 to 8 pm: 2014 Marine and Rail Oil Transportation Study public meeting, Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday, and at an unknown location in Lacey/Olympia on Thursday

 

Governor Inslee and Washington agency staff are conducting a study addressing the significant increases in oil transportation across the state, with hearings and comments that assess the risks and impacts of oil transportation to rail line and terminal communities and waterways.  Crucial opportunities for public participation can provide input, express concerns, and inform state responses to combined oil and coal train and ship traffic affecting environmental and public health and safety and regional livelihoods and economies.  Contact WIRT for Palouse carpool arrangements to Spokane.

 

 

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/OilMovement/2014MRstudy.html

Oct
31
Fri
2014 Marine & Rail Oil Transporation Study: Public Meeting @ Double Tree Inn by Hilton - Spokane
Oct 31 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am

Tuesday and Thursday, October 28 and 30, 6 to 8 pm: 2014 Marine and Rail Oil Transportation Study public meeting, Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday, and at an unknown location in Lacey/Olympia on Thursday

 

Governor Inslee and Washington agency staff are conducting a study addressing the significant increases in oil transportation across the state, with hearings and comments that assess the risks and impacts of oil transportation to rail line and terminal communities and waterways.  Crucial opportunities for public participation can provide input, express concerns, and inform state responses to combined oil and coal train and ship traffic affecting environmental and public health and safety and regional livelihoods and economies.  Contact WIRT for Palouse carpool arrangements to Spokane.

 

 

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/OilMovement/2014MRstudy.html