Author Archives: steve zemke

Comments by Tina Cohen Certified Arborist on the NPI/Tree PAC Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Tina Cohen, Certified Arborist Northwest Arborvitae Seattle WA tina@tinacohen.com   I’m Tina Cohen and I’m a retired Certified Arborist. In my career I worked with both developers and tree preservationists.    I’ve been very discouraged by the cognitive dissonance of climate change and continued … Continue reading →

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Statement by Josh Morris of Seattle Audubon on NPI/Tree PAC Tree Protection Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Statement: July 2021 Tree Protection Polling Results by Josh Morris of Seattle Audubon Sept. 15, 2021  Seattle Audubon is a 105-year-old environmental nonprofit that advocates and organizes for cites where people and birds thrive. Since neither people nor birds can … Continue reading →

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Comments by Steve Zemke – Tree PAC Chair on NPI/Tree PAC Seattle Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Press Conference – Seattle City Poll shows strong support for updating Seattle’s Tree Protection Ordinance Statement by Steve Zemke – Chair TreePAC stevezemke@TreePAC.org Results released today of a Poll done by Change Research in July for the Northwest Progressive Institute … Continue reading →

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Jessica Dixon, Plant Amnesty Board member, at NPI/TreePAC press conference on Seattle Tree Poll

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Tree Pac Poll Release Comments By Jessica Dixon Plant Amnesty Board Member 9/15/21 The 2016 Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment estimated that the total number of trees 30” in diameter and greater, or what the city defines as exceptional trees at … Continue reading →

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Press Release by NPI/Tree PAC on Poll Supporting Updating Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance

Posted on September 15, 2021 by steve zemke

New Seattle poll findings: Voters overwhelmingly favor policies to protect and expand city’s tree canopy Wednesday September 15th, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact Andrew Villeneuve Executive Director Northwest Progressive Institute This morning, at a press conference at the Talaris site … Continue reading →

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Help Needed NOW! Urge Washington State Senators to Pass E2SHB 1216

Posted on March 28, 2021 by steve zemke

Thanks to everyone for your  previous strong support and e-mails sent to the Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks Committee. The Committee voted to remove a bad  amendment added to E2SHB 1216 at the last minute in the House. … Continue reading →

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Almost There – Urge Washington State Senators to Pass E2SHB 1099

Posted on March 26, 2021 by steve zemke

Almost There – Urge Washington State Senators to Pass E2SHB 1099 E2SHB 1099 would add climate resiliency as a requirement for cities and counties to address when they update their Comprehensive Plans under the Growth Management Act. E2SHB 1099 has successfully passed the Washington … Continue reading →

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Your Help Needed Now to Pass E2SHB 1216 to Protect our Urban and Community Forests

Posted on March 15, 2021 by steve zemke

Urge Washington State Senators to Amend and Pass E2SHB 1216 Thanks to your strong support E2SHB 1216 (Engrossed 2nd Substitute HB 1216) was passed by the Washington State House of Representatives and is now in the State Senate. E2SHB 1216 – … Continue reading →

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Support SHB 1216  and all bills helping Urban and Community Forests

Posted on February 17, 2021 by steve zemke

  Support SHB 1216  and all bills helping Urban and Community Forests  by Richard Ellison, Tree PAC Vice-Chair comments to the WA State House Appropriations Committee on Feb 16, 2021 I am a botanist with a MS degree from Washington … Continue reading →

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Update – Urge Washington State House Legislators to Pass HB 1216 to Increase Protection for Urban and Community Forests

Posted on February 14, 2021 by steve zemke

       Update – Urge Washington State House Legislators to  Pass HB 1216 to Increase Protection for Urban and Community Forests Thanks to the over 200 people who responded to our previous e-mail on HB 1216 asking you to send an e-mail to the … Continue reading →

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