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Megaloads? Tar Sands? Pipelines? Climate Change? What’s the Connection? Explore these questions with local citizens who journeyed to the tar sands of northern Alberta to join the First Nations (Native Americans) and other concerned citizens from across the continent for the Healing Walk. Led by First Nations elders and leaders, participants witnessed the scale of environmental devastation caused by tar sands mining and crude oil processing.
Six local healing walkers will share what they learned on their solidarity journey, connecting the local and regional megaloads, huge pipeline projects, impacts on people and places, and overarching climate change and moral issues. Their presentation and discussion, A Healing Walk Through the Alberta Tar Sands, will be on Saturday, December 7 from 3 to 5pm. This event is in the Arts Workshop room immediately following the Winter Market at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Sponsored by the Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition, Wild Idaho Rising Tide, Idaho Sierra Club and 350 Idaho. For further information, contact Pat Fuerst, epfuerst@frontier.com.
The following is an excerpt from the Idaho Conservation League announcement http://www.idahoconservation.
“ICL has teamed up with 350.org and Trillium Asset Management for “Fossil Fuel Free” – a discussion about thestrategy to combat global warming through fossil fuel divestment.
“Guest Speaker, Jay Carmona, the National Divestment Campaign Manager from 350.org, will explain the organization’s divestment campaign to encourage universities, businesses and individuals to divest from companies in the fossil fuel industry. She will also give ways that people can get involved in this campaign.
“Also, Will Lana from Trillium Asset Management, will provide socially responsible investing information for people interested in moving their personal investments out of coal, oil and gas companies. He will also talk about reinvesting in companies that are related to clean energy and a more sustainable economy.”
On April 3rd in Boise, journalist and Idaho Magazine managing editor Steve Bunk will launch his new book “Goliath Staggered.” The book “follows the rise, growth, and triumph of the people’s movement to prevent major oil companies from transforming Highway 12’s federally protected Wild and Scenic River corridor through northern Idaho into a high-and-wide industrial thoroughfare.”
Book signing party: Moscow: April 23rd, 7 p.m., at BookPeople, 521 S. Main, 208-882-2669. Event sponsors: Friends of the Clearwater and Wild Idaho Rising Tide.
On Wednesday April 30, FOC and Save Our Wild Salmon are co-sponsoring the documentary DamNation, which takes a critical look at the dam building era of the 20th Century and the efforts to decommission dams and recover native fish and aquatic ecosystems in the 21st Century. The film starts 7 pm at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre,508 S. Main Street, Moscow. Watch the trailer.
You are invited to the ‘March for Survival’ Sept. 21 at 2 pm in Pullman, followed by a Celebration at 6 pm in Moscow. We will walk from Pullman to Moscow on the Chipman trail in solidarity with the ‘People’s Climate March’, the biggest demonstration in the history of the climate change movement on the same day in NY City. Our March and Celebration are peaceful events of healing, hope, and inspiration for all. We will promote climate change awareness and support those suffering from the environmental consequences of Canada’s tar sands oil extraction, especially First Nations Peoples.
Our March begins at 2 pm at the head of the Chipman Trail (Quality Inn parking lot) with a Native American blessing by Roger Vielle. We will walk the length of the Chipman Trail to its endpoint across from the Palouse Mall (8 miles), with an option to exit at the halfway point. You are invited to bring signs expressing your concerns about climate change. Bring water bottles, snacks, and outdoor clothing suitable for an 8-mile walk (hot sunny weather is forecast).
Our Celebration begins at 6 pm in Friendship Square in Moscow, with a potluck, Native American drummers, local environmental speakers, and opportunities to connect with like-minded community members and groups.
Carpools will meet at 1 pm at the southeast corner of the Palouse Mall parking lot which is across the lot from Winco – (intersection of Pullman Rd & Farm Rd), across the road from the end of the Chipman trail. This will enable residents to return to Pullman or to go to Friendship Square after the March.
Organized by the Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition. For more information contact Lori Batina skydancer8@gmail.com, Pat Fuerst epfuerst@frontier.com, 509-339-5213, or our Facebook page “Palouse March for Survival”.
(Tuesdays throughFeb 24):, [http://www.pullman-wa.gov/docman/doc_download/4054-pdf-pullman-parks-recreation-brochure-winter-spring-2015] [p. 22], Contact Pat Rathmann if you have questions she has been in touch with Pete Haug, instructor.
(Tuesdays throughFeb 24):, [http://www.pullman-wa.gov/docman/doc_download/4054-pdf-pullman-parks-recreation-brochure-winter-spring-2015] [p. 22], Contact Pat Rathmann if you have questions she has been in touch with Pete Haug, instructor.
(Tuesdays throughFeb 24):, [http://www.pullman-wa.gov/docman/doc_download/4054-pdf-pullman-parks-recreation-brochure-winter-spring-2015] [p. 22], Contact Pat Rathmann if you have questions she has been in touch with Pete Haug, instructor.
(Tuesdays throughFeb 24):, [http://www.pullman-wa.gov/docman/doc_download/4054-pdf-pullman-parks-recreation-brochure-winter-spring-2015] [p. 22], Contact Pat Rathmann if you have questions she has been in touch with Pete Haug, instructor.
(Tuesdays throughFeb 24):, [http://www.pullman-wa.gov/docman/doc_download/4054-pdf-pullman-parks-recreation-brochure-winter-spring-2015] [p. 22], Contact Pat Rathmann if you have questions she has been in touch with Pete Haug, instructor.
This documentary, along with the captivating photos of nature, brings to light a successful dam removal project in Washington State on the Elwha River. Join us at our screening of this award-winning film at the Kenworthy in Moscow. (Click www.elwhafilm.com for more details on the film from the producers.)
Demonstrate with us against the obsolete dams on the Snake River. Last demonstration, over 150 boats were present! (Contact us for details.)
Grizzly Bear Status FOC Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse.