Seattle Met, May 17 - Environmental Justice Arrives in Washington State Law | Seattle Met
David Mendoza helped make the HEAL Act accessible and understandable for this story.
Volts, May 5 — Washington state now has the nation's most ambitious climate policy - Volts
David Roberts, one of the best climate and energy reporters around, with thorough analysis of all Washington state’s climate and environmental justice work
Columbia Energy Exchange, May 4 — Columbia | SIPA Center on Global Energy Policy | Washington’s Carbon Pricing Bill: A Model for Other States?
Mike Stevens guests on Columbia University energy podcast
Seattle Times, May 1 — Washington state’s carbon pricing bill could be most far-reaching in nation. How will it work? | The Seattle Times
Good explainer
Crosscut, May 3 — Washington Legislature charts ‘new beginning’ in climate change fight | Crosscut
Quotes David Mendoza
Grist, April 27 — After a decade of failures, Washington state passes a cap on carbon emissions
Quotes David Mendoza
Seattle Times, April 24 — Washington House passes carbon pricing bill
This story ran after the Senate passed one version of the Climate Commitment Act and the House passed a different version. David Mendoza is quoted explaining why the House version is better. Ultimately it passed with House provisions included.
Washington State Wire Op-ed, April 21 — Pass the Climate Commitment Act on Earth Day
By Denis Hayes, national coordinator of the first Earth Day in 1970; emeritus chair of earthday.org. Solicited and placed by TNC
Seattle Times Op-Ed, April 20 — Earth Day 2021: A year for bold action on climate and environmental justice
By David Mendoza, TNC Washington Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Maia Bellon, TNC Washington Trustee
Crosscut, April 2 — Environmental proposal in the state Legislature was designed to protect communities of color, but will it make a difference?
Quotes David Mendoza
Everett Herald, April 7 — A tall task: finding common ground in region’s floodplains
At request of Stillaguamish Tribe TNC organized estuary tour for media in Stillaguamish estuary with Chairman Yanity to support Floodplains by Design proposed project.
Public News Service, March 29 — WA Bill on Equitable Climate Response Nears Finish Line / Public News Service
Quotes David Mendoza, Front and Centered, and Latino Community Fund.
KNKX Public Radio, March 22 — Washington ‘HEAL’ Act would steer key state agencies toward environmental justice | KNKX
Quotes David Mendoza
Everett Herald, March 22 — Editorial: Make preventing, fighting wildfires a priority | HeraldNet.com
Strong editorial, quotes Justin Allegro
Spokesman Review, March 16 — State lawmakers have long called for dedicated wildfire funding; this could be the year it happens | The Spokesman-Review
Quotes Justin Allegro
KING 5, March 10 — Bill to create fund to battle wildfires passes House
Features interview with Darcy Batura, Director of Forest Partnerships. We also arranged interview with Micaela Razo-Araguz from Latino Community Fund, which is leading efforts to build local leadership in the Latinx community for fire preparation and recovery.