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Climate Countdown: Day 1
January 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
With the WA Democrats gaining control of both the House and the Senate for the first time in years, there can be no excuses: we need bold climate action now.
This year’s legislative session is short — just 60 days. And with the United Nations telling us that we have less than three years to curtail the climate crisis, it’s more urgent than ever that our state legislators use these sixty days to pass bold and meaningful climate legislation.
To send a clear message to our newly elected leaders, Washington’s local 350.org groups are descending upon Olympia on Day 1 of the legislative session: Monday, January 8th.
The Climate Countdown campaign has 2 demands of the legislature: that they ban all new fossil fuel projects(1) and commit to a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy(2).
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
8:00-2:00 Welcome Tent at Capitol Steps
* Sign in
* Get briefed on day
* Get materials for legislator visitors
9:00-10:00 Visit your legislators’ offices
10:00-10:30 Group gathering, photo, and press conference
10:30-12:00 Start queuing to get into Opening Ceremonies
(Senate and House)
12:00-1:30 Attend Opening Ceremonies (Senate and House)
1:30-2:00 Closing program at Capitol Steps
2:30 Social gathering at Three Magnets Brewing, 600
Franklin St SE, Olympia WA, 98501 (kid friendly)
We have 60 days for bold climate action – and we hope to see you there on Day 1.
RSVP: http://350seattle.org/
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Parking & other transport options: https://docs.google.com/
(1) http://climatetest.org/
(2) https://