Moving Planet - Seattle

Please join us for a community gathering with workshops, events, and rally to demonstrate our community’s call for clean energy and transportation solutions for the 21st century.

Not in Seattle on Sept 24th? Click here for a worldwide list of events.

Take Action
10am-12pm China Harbor Restaurant on Lake Union 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
Ready, set, make a difference! Learn how to be a powerful advocate at two concurrent workshops: Power Past Coal and Transportation for Washington. Join with others to take action opposing coal export terminals in our state and supporting good transportation choices for our communities.

Move Yourself & Have Fun!
12-2pm Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle
Join the parade of boats and bikes, feet and wheels, pedaling, rowing, sailing, walking, dancing, and skating all around Lake Union. Come to Lake Union Park at noon to ride an eBike, get an Undrivers License, Skate Like A Girl, check out the FamilyBikes Expo, take FeetFirst walks, join a mini-yacht flotilla, learn more about climate change, eat at tasty food trucks, and lots of other family fun activities! Music by the Black Whales starts at 1pm.

* Rally to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels!
2-3pm Lake Union Park 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle
This is the place to be today - join thousands of your neighbors to rally for a sustainable future! Show your support for moving beyond fossil fuels while enjoying inspirational speakers, community information booths, and a crowd photo for 350.org. Speakers include:
• Michael McGinn, Mayor of Seattle
• Christopher Williams, Seattle Parks & Recreation Superintendent
• Sarah van Gelder, YES! magazine Executive Editor
• KC Golden, Climate Solutions Policy Director
• Lisa Quinn, Feet First Executive Director
• Rev. Rich Lang, University Temple United Methodist Church

Engage on Environmental Justice
4:30-6pm Plymouth United Church of Christ 1217 6th Ave, Seattle
Be inspired by recipients of the David Brower Youth Award given to outstanding young adults who are working on environmental justice issues in their home communities. Stay for a reception marking the launch of the new national United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Center in the Seattle area.

Hosts: 350 Washington State • Climate Solutions • Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light • Pacific Northwest Conference, UCC • Sierra Club • Transportation for Washington • Washington Environmental Council

Gold Sponsors: Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment • Seattle Parks & Recreation • Seattle Department of Transportation

Silver Sponsors: Bishop’s Committee for the Environment, Episcopal Diocese of Olympia • Home Performance Collaborative • Plymouth United Church of Christ • UnDriving • ZipCar

Bronze Sponsors: BikeWorks • Cascade Bicycle Club • Center for Wooden Boats • Seattle Dutch Bike Company • Sellen • Surf Ballard/WASUP Yoga • Urban Surf Community Sponsors: aLIVe, CoolMom, Family Bike Expo, FeetFirst, FUSE, Maryhill Ratz, Natural Resources Defense Council, National Wildlife Federation, NW E-Bike, NW EcoBuilding Guild, Salish Sea Trading, SCALLOPS , Skate Like a Girl, Spokespeople, Transit Riders Union, YES! Magazine, Yoga for Bikers, and more!