Evelyn Searle Hess - Shoulder to Shoulder: Working Together for a Sustainable Future

P EOPLE WORKING FOR THE EARTH and each other not only give me hope. They also give, and gave, me help. So many to thank. My only worry is that I will leave people out. If I do, please know I appreciate every one of you, and learned so much from you every step of the way.

I must begin with Paul Hawken, who gave me the idea, followed close behind by Hillary Johnson, who showed me where to look. Please see the bibliography for books that have been helpful plus a few other great ones on related subjects.

At all stages of the project, I was blessed with cheerleaders, readers, teachers, hand-holders, and rescuers. Those include, but are not limited to, my Kwinnim writing group: Barbara Engel, Quinton Hallett, Patty Jacobs, and Barbara Walker; Gary Jastad helped me adjust my perspective, Cecelia Hagen guided me over some early bumps; my Red Moons critique group: Grace Castle, Charleynne Gates, Cynthia Pappas, Kay Porter, and Tom Titus. Im deeply indebted to you all. The work profited immeasurably from the reading and suggestions of Grace Castle, John Daniel, Sandra Larson, David Lawlor, Lucy Moore, and Cynthia Pappas. In addition, Im eternally grateful to Lucy for critical connections. Huge thanks to Mark Kerr, Courtney Packard, Emily Hatesohl, for her sharp eye and perceptive reading, Andrew Yoder and behind-the-scenes folks at Rowman & Littlefield Ive not yet met. And I owe a great debt to many already named plus Mary Braun, Elizabeth Swayze, Jackie Marlette, Erik Schlenker-Goodrich, my writing groups, members of the writing community, and friends in environmental groups for continued moral support and encouragement.

There would have been no book without the many people I met and corresponded withzealous, generous souls who welcomed me into the driving passions of their work. Susan Jane Brown has given me hours of her busy life, sharing background, explaining legal history and concepts, recommending other actors and publications. For From Conflict to Collaboration, I am also deeply grateful to Mike Billman, Boyd Britton, Karen Coulter, Maia Enzer, Pam Hardy, Andy Kerr, Tim Lillebo (though I wasnt privileged to meet him), John Shelk, and Mark Webb.

Kyle Tisdel and Jim Ramey set me up with history and legal explanations concerning the North Fork Valleys campaign against fracking, and importantly, gave me lists of people to talk with when I visited the valley. I am most grateful to Kyle, Jim, Wink Davis, Shirley Ela, Daniel and Joann Feldman, Brent Helleckson, Alex Johnson, Pete Kolbenschlag, Bob Lario, Susan Raymond, Sarah Sauter, Robin Smith, Tom Stevens, and Mark Waltermire who love the valley, fight for what they love, and gave time from their busy lives to tell me about it. Thanks to Joe and Katherine Colwell who hosted me at their fascinating Colwell Cedars Retreat during my week in the North Fork Valley. Thanks to Yvonne Young who connected me with her aunt, Shirley Ela, and to Shirley for a lovely hours history and later reading of the story for accuracy. Big thanks and a healthy dose of awe to Natasha Lger who has been hanging with me on the years since my visit and gifting me with encouragement, updates, answers, and introductions. And I send my great admiration for the dauntless work of Citizens for a Healthy Community, Solar Energy International, the Western Slope Conservation Center, and the Farm and Food Alliance. May you never give up or give in.

Thanks to Mary Christina Wood for time and suggestions, and especially for her book, Natures Trust, and her work in atmospheric trust that helped launch Our Childrens Trust. Thanks and admiration for their hard work to Julia Olson, Meg Ward, Caitlin Howard, Andrea Rodgers, and the many dedicated attorneys and staff who do the important work of fighting for our childrens future. Special thanks for the inspiration and infusion of hope I received from Tyee Maddox Atkin, Ian Curtis, Stella Drapkin, Corina MacWilliams, and Serena Orsinger, and to my son Jeff Hess who arranged my meeting with these remarkable young people.

The many organizations working hard and joining forces to protect land, wildlife, coastal jobs, clean water, private property, and the climate from the construction of the Jordan Cove liquid natural gas export facility and its 229-mile connector pipeline are listed separately, but I am inspired by and grateful for the work of them all. Special individual thanks to Lesley Adams, Kathy Conway, Steve Dieffenbacher, Francis Eatherington, Alex Harris, Robyn Janssen, Alan Journet, Jody McCaf-free, Stacey McLaughlin, and Hannah Sohl for information, clarification, and counsel. You folks are doing an exemplary job.

For help and information on the exciting Transition Movement I am particularly grateful to Judy Alexander, Sandy Bishop, Richard Dandridge, Kate Gessert, Don Hall, David McLeod, Rhea Miller, Marissa Mommaerts, Jeremy OLeary, Madge Strong, and Marissa Zarate. Transition US offers many online classes and has a terrific website with loads of information on this most promising movement.

I am further indebted to all of the people and groups who contributed artwork. Thanks to Dave Imus of Imus Geographics for the good-looking and informative maps and to Oregon Public Broadcasting, BMFP, Mike Billman, Oregon Wild, Ochoco Lumber Company, Smith Fork Ranch, Rita Clagett, WELC, TEDX, Natasha Lger, Robin Loznak/Our Childrens Trust, Rogue Riverkeeper, keithhenty.com, Allen Hallmark, Francis Eatherington, Jason S. Squire, and Marissa Mommaerts for beautiful photographs introducing readers to people and places discussed. A special shout-out to Celina Johnson-Hess, my granddaughter, for the author photo.

Finally, now and always, deep love and gratitude to my dear husband, David, our children (who long since stopped being children) Erika and Jeff, their spouses, Bob and Anna, our grandchildren, Nate, Celina (and Geoffrey), Tasha, Camila, Owen, and Margaret, and our great-grandchildren, Evangeline and Benjamin. You all hold me up and keep me going. Thank you!

T HE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS appeared on these pages or were connected with those that did. Many other fine groups are not listed. For information, to join, or to support, see these or other websites.

350.org is the international group. Also see your local 350 chapter

Appalachian Voicesappvoices.org

Blue Mountains Biodiversity Projecthttps://www.bluemountainsbiodiversityproject.org

Blue Mountains Forest Partnershttps://www.bluemountainsforestpartners.org

CALNGcitizensagainstlng.com, now a project of Citizens For Renewables

Cascadia Wildlandscascwild.org

Center for Biological Diversityhttps://biologicaldiversity.org

Citizens for a Healthy Community (CHC)www.chc4you.org

City Repaircityrepair.org

Climate Action Network International (CAN)climatenetwork.org (a worldwide network of over 1,300 groups in 120 countries) CAN also has regional network hubs

Climate Coloradoclimatecolorado.org

Colorado Farm and Food Alliancewww.coloradofarmfood.org (many local groups)

Columbia Gorge Climate Action NetworkCGCAN.org

Douglas County Global Warming Coalitionwww.douglascountyglobalwarmingcoalition.com

Earth Guardiansearthguardians.org

Earth Justicehttps://www.earthjustice.org

Edesia Community Commercial Kitchenhttp://www.edesiacommunitykitchen.com/

Elsewhere Studioelsewherestudios.org

Hair on Fire Oregonhaironfireoregon.com

High Country Conservation Advocateshttps://www.hccacb.org

Huerto de la Familiahuertodelafamilia.org