Fred Felleman

A regular contributor to Crosscut.

Bio:
Fred Felleman came to the Northwest in 1980 to study killer whales for his graduate research at the University of Washington. He championed creation of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and the Neah Bay rescue tug and successfully challenged BP's expansion of a refinery dock, among other accomplishments. He is currently a consultant for Friends of the Earth. You can reach him in care of editor@crosscut.com.

Website: http://fredfelleman.wordpress.com/

Active since July 2007

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Coal port advocates narrow the range of environmental impacts

Posted Wed, Mar 21, 8:25 a.m.

What is it about the Cherry Point industries? When BP, owner of the third largest refinery on the west coast, wanted to double the capacity of their refinery dock they did not even think they needed to do an Environmental impact State (EIS) at all. As a result of a ...

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Midday Scan: A bold move for human rights; gay marriage scores; Inslee dodges special election

Posted Thu, Mar 15, 7:16 a.m.

Jay Inslee can do far more for our State as governor than he could as a member of this Congress. Jay's call to tap our region's wealth of innovative expertise to improve our economy and environment is a welcomed change from the divisive social discourse dominating Congress these days.

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Why a new invasion of tankers threatens Northwest waters

Posted Mon, Mar 12, 4:03 p.m.

Dan - 2 points: 1) no way are VLCC's or ULCC's heading from Kitimat to California via Juan de Fuca as you suggest in the 3rd paragraph. They would head along the outer coast. However, as Mat mentioned in a previous comment, smaller tankers are already exporting tar sands out ...

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Cruise ships: In Seattle or Italy, they are meant to be impressive

Posted Thu, Jan 19, 11:28 a.m.

The news coverage of the cruise ship tragedy in Italy and the fuel delivery to Nome underscores the need for the US to get serious about our capacity to respond to Arctic emergencies. It is remarkable that while 34 vessels utilized the Arctic shortcut last year (many being tankers) as ...

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Big Coal meets Cherry Point's tiny herring

Posted Fri, Oct 28, 2:29 p.m.

I just gave a presentation at the Salish Sea conference (not AFS as reported)on the way that the dogma that has pervaded the discussions of the Cherry Point herring decline is so poorly supported by the data. The proposed Gateway coal terminal would most likely be the dock that breaks ...

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Presumptuous prohibitionist: Ken Burns ignores drugs

Posted Thu, Oct 6, 1:39 p.m.

While I often enjoy Scigliano's take on conventional wisdom, his primary criticism of Burn's latest epic is misplaced. The analogy to the war on pot is so flagrant that it need not be made for risk of hindering its viewership and path to legalization. I did have the benefit of ...

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BP, oil agenda have left state, U.S. unprepared

Posted Fri, Jun 18, 9:32 a.m.

I 'm glad folks are still commenting on this article I waited over a month to write thinking most of the facts would be pretty well known by then. Turns out we're talking over 100 million gallons now and counting....... While some folks have suggested boycotting BP stations, I'd suggest ...

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U.S. approves Salish Sea name

Posted Fri, Nov 13, 8:44 a.m.

One legitimate complaint I have heard has come from the Makah who have expressed concern that Salish does not represent the language group of western Juan de Fuca.

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The election, version 1.0

Posted Wed, Nov 4, 2:42 p.m.

I saw Brewster running between campaign parties last night reminding me how I missed the Weekly's political endorsements, especially being without the P-I. I was also reflecting on the type of people drawn to politics given the inevitability of increasing negativity associated with close races and the kind of press ...

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The Mic Dinsmore flap reveals deep differences at the Port of Seattle

Posted Thu, Jul 12, 11:45 a.m.

Things are looking up for the Port: While the Port of Seattle's new CEO has had his hands full with a series of controversies I am sure he would have preferred to have avoided, he has shown a clear sense of commitment to carry out the will of the Commission. ...

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