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What Equity has to do with Washington’s Energy Transition

Washington’s Climate Justice Landscape and the Role of the Utilities and Transportation Commission A just energy ...

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NWEC’s Fall 2025 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference

By Jamie Hearn and Aqsa Mengal This past December, we attended the Clean and Affordable Energy ...

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Recognizing False Solutions: When is Energy Truly Clean?

(10-minute read) Our ability to build an equitable and just energy future for all Washingtonians depends ...

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Media Statement: Front and Centered Opposes Governor Ferguson’s Proposal to Redirect Climate Funds

Media Contact: Charlie McAteer, Front and Centered Communications, [email protected], 917-696-1321 (download print version) In the proposed 2026 ...

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Making Washington More Affordable During the 2026 Legislative Session

As the New Year approaches, we’re busy at work gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, ...

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Centering Indigenous and Frontline Perspectives on Data Centers and AI

Rising energy costs, unfair burdens on frontline communities, and backsliding on our climate goals. All that ...

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We Celebrated Ten Years of Climate and Environmental Justice

Connecting with the Work, Connecting with Each Other Front and Centered (FC) coalition members came from ...

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We Went to the 2025 Environmental Justice Data and Mapping Symposium

July 2025 (Houston, TX) — Attendees gather for a photo at the Environmental Justice Data and ...

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We’re not going anywhere

If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all lately, you might be feeling concern ...

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Lawmakers Must Uphold Commitments to Environmental Justice, Climate Resilience, and Community Engagement

As Washington State faces a multi-billion dollar budget deficit during this legislative session, tough decisions about ...

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Media Statement: State Budget Must Not Overlook Frontline Communities and Environmental Justice

Both the House and Senate of the Washington State Legislature have introduced their respective budget proposals ...

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Media Release: Community Assemblies Energize Washington’s Democracy

Community members work closely with government to generate recommendations for policies or investments in their health ...

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How is a Just Transition Showing up on Your Ballot in Washington State?

The election is almost upon us, and what feels shared across federal and state elections this ...

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Why We’re Voting No on I-2066

Let’s get straight to the point: We oppose Initiative 2066. Washington State is taking steps to ...

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Media Release: Frontline communities investigate state budget and progress toward environmental justice

Briefing to highlight community findings and recommendations to ensure that agencies advance environmental justice Frontline communities hit ...

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Legislature Short on Community Climate Commitments in Budget, Again; Agencies Must Pick Up Slack

The 2024 Washington State Legislative session adjourned in March, with legislators and Governor Jay Inslee approving ...

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Data from the Frontlines: Our Draft Plan for Collecting Data at Washington Community Assemblies

This piece was originally published on the People’s Economy Lab website by Laura Nash. What is ...

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Why We’ve Launched the
Just Transition Leadership Program

In the face of the climate crisis, the call for action has never been more urgent. ...

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Frontline Communities Practice Earth Day Every Day

April has just ended and May has begun—did you have a good Earth Month? Last April, ...

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Mel Baggs and the Intersections of Neurodivergency, Disability Justice, and a Just Transition

Mel Baggs (left) and James Lee (right)take photos at a holiday-themed high school dance. Besides being ...

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Join Us for Community Education in Action!

As Amnesty International states, “The climate emergency is a human rights crisis of unprecedented proportions. The ...

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Coalition Leadership Statement on I-2117

The 2024 legislative session concluded on March 7th with no action taken on I-2117. That means ...

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Our Frontline Perspective on the 2024 Legislative Session

With the 2024 legislative session now behind us, it’s time to debrief and reflect on how ...

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Now That Frontline Communities Have the Government’s Attention, How Will They Be Defined?

In the 2023–2025 budget cycle, over $650 million will be spent to benefit “Vulnerable Populations” and ...