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We are a statewide coalition of frontline communities—that means communities of color, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees, and anyone else on the frontlines of climate change and environmental harm. We center equity for a #JustTransition.
Five years of customized research, policy analysis, strategic communications, and convening power, all to support our state-based partners in advancing and defending climate justice. Thank you for engaging with us and being a part of our mission. Consider giving at tinyurl.com/SupportJustSolutions 🧡
The background of the image consists of a photo of lightbulbs superimposed over a photo of a fountain pen resting on a piece of paper to be signed. On top of this are the Front and Centered logo and the words: "Tell the Governor to Sign House Bill 1903! So no Washingtonian has to choose between energy and their other basic needs."
Friends, thank you. Together we made sure the WA State House and Senate passed HB 1903! 💪🏽💪🏽
But the bill isn't law yet. To bring energy bill assistance to Washingtonians, @governorferguson.bsky.social needs to ✍🏽sign✍🏽 HB 1903. Use our form to urge the governor to sign: win.newmode.net/urge-gov-fer...
"We cannot only care about the needs of impacted communities when it fits in the budget. We cannot send the message that aiding vulnerable people is a luxury we can’t always afford. And we cannot abandon the essential work of environmental justice..." 👏🏽 #WAleg
"HEAL’s community capacity grants have enabled community-led education on issues like water contamination & pollution & provided funding to Tribes & community organizations to increase capacity for climate and #EnvironmentalJustice initiatives." @daveupthegrovecpl.bsky.social @housedemocrats.wa.gov
"Funding from the HEAL Act has aided in development of environmental health disparities maps—including heat risk assessments—and provided state agencies w/ the resources to meaningfully include Tribes & frontline communities in decision-making." www.thestranger.com/guest-editor... @thestranger.com
We've been working to defend HEAL—the landmark #EnvironmentalJustice law we passed in 2021—from harmful budget cuts. Here's Guillermo, our Political Manager, talking about the importance of fully funding a wildfire law (also passed in 2021) to protect Washington families: www.pbs.org/video/wildfi...
Our Political Manager Guillermo Rogel Jr. interviewed on Cascade @pbs.org about importance of funding for #wildfire prevention and community resilience and outreach. Skippy Shaw of @nature.org advocates for restoration of #WAleg wildfire funds and forest resilience. www.pbs.org/video/wildfi...
Despite the Trump administration's (unlawful and backward-looking) efforts to re-open Washington's last remaining coal power plant, TransAlta says restarting its Centralia plant is very unlikely—there's no need for it, let alone an energy "emergency"
A new #UWEnvironment study shows that the entirety of the Cascadia Subduction Zone may not be as tightly locked as researchers thought. This could change our understanding of how a big #earthquake might hit the #PNW.
https://bit.ly/4biTqPU
@uwnews.uw.edu @uwess.bsky.social @pnsn1.bsky.social
Carbon Brief: Pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, reveals study www.carbonbrief.org/pace-of-glob...
Our Nuclear Waste Program office is hiring a 242-A Evaporator Regulatory Lead. We are looking for someone who will oversee the development, review, and compliance of the 242-A Evaporator permit, review documents & operational data
Apply by March 23, 2026
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
On top of a blurred out photo of the Front and Centered coalition at their annual summit, the Front and Centered logo and the following words are superimposed: "Act NOW to Defend HEAL :: HEAL Act funding that would address the environmental injustice and health disparities Washingtonians face is now under threat."
May 2021 — Front and Centered staff, coalition members, supporters, and elected officials convened at the Duwamish Longhouse in South Seattle to watch Governor Jay Inslee sign the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act into law.
May 2021 — Front and Centered staff, coalition members, supporters, and elected officials convened at the Duwamish Longhouse in South Seattle to watch Governor Jay Inslee sign the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act into law.
On top of a blurred out photo of the Front and Centered coalition at their annual summit, the Front and Centered logo and the following words are superimposed: "Defend the HEAL Act :: HEAL Act funding that would address the environmental injustice and health disparities Washingtonians face is now under threat."
We're near the end of the WA legislative session and the HEAL Act, which we helped pass in 2021, is under attack. Proposed budget cuts will harm efforts to make a Healthy Environment for All a reality😓
Act NOW! Take 30 seconds to tell lawmakers to fund HEAL properly: win.newmode.net/protect-land...
A drooping cluster of many tiny pink flowers on a blooming red-flowering currant.
I love this time of year. Red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) in bloom, as seen today on UW campus.
#bloomscrolling
🚶🏽🚴🏽♂️👩🏽🦽"This is more than a new name or logo. It’s a clearer expression of our belief that mobility—the ability to get to where you need to go safely, comfortably & conveniently—is a fundamental human right. It affirms our values to create a city w/ equitable access to safe sustainable streets for all."
A photo of a Black woman holding a baby and smiling is accompanied by the Front and Centered logo and text that says: "Support House Bill 1903 :: So no Washingtonian has to choose between energy and their basic needs."
Graphic showing far HB 1903 has progressed in the legislative process. Just one more vote would pass the bill and bring it to the governor's desk!
Screen capture of Front and Centered staff testifying in favor of House Bill 1903 at the Washington State House Appropriations Committee meeting on Feb. 5, 2026.
Oct. 20, 2025 (Seattle, WA) — Front and Centered coalition members and staff pose for a group photo at their annual coalition summit.
We are SO CLOSE to getting #HB1903—our bill to bring monthly energy bill assistance to Washingtonians in need—passed by the legislature and sent to the governor's desk! 🤩🤩
Help us cross the finish line! Use our form to tell your State Senator to vote YES on HB 1903: win.newmode.net/support-ener...
WA legislators are on the verge of passing harmful cuts that will set back the HEAL Act, landmark #EnvironmentalJustice legislation that works to reduce health disparities in our most impacted communities. Tell your legislator to defend HEAL! bit.ly/protect-heal ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPKv...
#DataCenters bill fails this #WAleg session. 🙁 "We, the public, have a right to know about the amounts of water, energy and refrigerant chemicals used by data centers, as well as their air pollution. [Bill] requires companies to disclose that information." washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/02/w...
Interesting argument 👉🏽 "We need a new story about #AI ... Like any tool, AI reflects the conditions in which it was created. And like any tool, it can be reclaimed, retooled, and redirected. Frameworks like Afrofuturism and cyborg feminism show us how." forgeorganizing.org/article/powe...
Washingtonians are not immune to threats. We've experienced flooding, accelerating wildfires & extreme heat. We've seen our patients suffer heat-induced heart attacks & lung disease due to poor air quality. These are not hypothetical risks; these are real & happening right now. @uwdeohs.bsky.social
Dr. Carlos Javier Martinez of @ucs.org states: “Scientifically, this decision by the Environmental Protection Agency is reckless, illogical and ignores the vast majority of public comments.”
At our 2nd ever Advocacy Day in Olympia we had 28 meetings w/ members of House & Senate, Republicans & Democrats. We were joined by Outreach & Transform Lives, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Yakima, DUWAMISH RIVER COMMUNITY COALITION, Africans on the Eastside, Mason County Climate Justice & more!
“The Clean Air Act was intended to cover air pollutants, full stop. Air pollutants include greenhouse gases,” said Hana Vizcarra of @earthjustice.org. #CleanAirAct washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/18/r...
Learn more about WA's energy utilities oversight, regulation & how equity is being brought into these systems.
💡how to expand community capacity and education in the energy landscape?
💡 what is WA Utilities & Transportation Commission anyways?
frontandcentered.org/what-equity-... @wautc.bsky.social
Public health experts say the change will likely mean more illness & death for Americans. Growing evidence shows that poor & BIPOC groups are typically more vulnerable than white people to pollution & climate-driven floods, hurricanes & extreme heat. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Regulators approved the $2B Goldendale Energy Storage Project, a pumped-storage facility above the Columbia River. The Yakama Nation says the project would damage a site used for ceremonies, fishing and root gathering since time immemorial.
www.underscore.news/justice/feds...
13 4 13 5 CASE STUDY CASE STUDY D E S I G N IN G F O R S A F E S P E E D S S T R E E T T R A N S F O R M AT I O N S STRATEGIES Adjust Street Pace Road segments were shortened and horizontal deflection elements were added, like chicanes and pinchpoints combined with green spaces. Design Livable Streets Modal filters with planters and bollards restricted through-traffic while maintaining access for residents, buses, emergency vehicles, and waste collection. Location London, UK Implementing Organization Hackney Council Implemented in 2020 OVERVIEW Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTNs) are a key strategy in London’s efforts to reduce car dependency, improve air quality, and promote active mobility. Implemented by Hackney Council, LTNs restrict through- traffic using filters like planters, bollards, and cameras while maintaining access for residents, emergency services, and waste collection. The London Fields LTN is one of Hackney’s 19 LTNs, covering 50% of the borough. By redesigning streets to prioritize cyclists and pedestrians, this initiative fosters safer, quieter, healthier streets. Measures include closing traffic lanes to through- traffic, adding bus gates, and creating protected cycling infrastructure. The project improves local mobility, encouraging walking and cycling while reducing non-local traffic. London Fields LTN exemplifies how urban design can rebalance mobility priorities, making local journeys safer and more sustainable. Location Seattle, USA Implementing Organization City of Seattle Implemented in 2025 OVERVIEW The segment of Thomas Street that stretches from 5th Ave N to Dexter Ave N was redesigned to function as a safer, greener, and more accessible street for all users, as part of the Thomas Street Redefined plan. 5 It addresses an important gap in the city’s cycling network and creates a connection through the Cascade neighborhood, South Lake Union, and the Seattle Center. The redesign features two modal filters at intersections, adjustments to traf…
Thomas Street is included as a case study in the new Global Designing Cities "Designing for Safe Speeds" supplement.
"Well-funded schools, access to health care, and strong communities benefit all of us. We all have a stake in the future of our state, and it’s time for the wealthiest among us to contribute equitably toward that. Let’s pass the Millionaires Tax."
#WAleg
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(1/4) @bcsecleanenergy.bsky.social (BCSE) just released their annual Factbook covering everything that happened in 2025 in the energy efficiency, natural gas, and renewable energy sectors. EESI and BCSE are teaming up to bring you a briefing on the Factbook's insights.
Panelists listed below ⬇️
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
“Access to heat and electricity isn’t a luxury — it’s a basic necessity,” said WA State Rep. Sharlett Mena. “This bill is about protecting dignity and making sure every Washingtonian can live safely and securely in their own home.” housedemocrats.wa.gov/mena/2026/02... @housedemocrats.wa.gov #WAleg
