Bill would help environment, state’s poor
Special column in the Spokesman-Review on the Cap and Invest bill.
"As Episcopal bishops in Washington state and as faithful stewards of God’s creation, we understand the devastating impacts that global climate change will have and is already having on human communities around the world. As faithful witnesses to the power of our Christian faith, we hear the call to work together to become healers of God’s creation.
The bishops of our province have asked each individual and each church community to reduce their own carbon footprint and to live more simply. As citizens, we encourage all people of faith to advocate for public policies at local, regional, national and international levels that serve to decrease global warming emissions, conserve fossil fuels, and build an economy that is based on clean, safe and renewable energy..."
