Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove urged conservation, restoration and hope as guiding values in addressing climate change during a Gonzaga University lecture series on environmental stewardship.
“The human species now threaten Earth’s capacity to sustain life as we know it.”
So begins the Certificate in Climate Action Planning description on its website. This professional certificate is Gonzaga University’s newest 18-week continuing education program, which begins on Aug. 30.
Officials from the smelter’s parent organization, PacWest Silicon, claim it will create 150 jobs when fully operational, according to the Spokesman Review. However, Morgan does not believe it is a legitimate justification for the construction.