Gather to discuss the state of climate planning and progress in Thurston County. The South Sound Climate Convention, presented by Thurston Climate Action Team, is Saturday, May 17th, 2025 9am-6pm at Purce Hall at The Evergreen State College. Collaborate on actions to ensure a low-carbon future and resilience for all, especially our most vulnerable populations.
Morning Plenary Speaker will be KC Golden: We Have the Power — KC Golden is a national leader in the climate movement, a clean energy advocate, and policy architect.
Afternoon Plenary Speaker will be Denny Heck — Yes, We Can Do This! — Denny Heck is Washington State’s Lieutenant Governor. Stew Henderson will speak if Mr. Heck becomes unavailable.
Here are some of the topics offered during the Concurrent Sessions:
- New Buildings — Code Wars, Enforcement, and New Technology
- Driving EV Adoption
- Extreme Heat Event Resilience
- Communicating Locally on Climate Justice
- Active Transportation and Land Use
- Green Economy Jobs and Training
- Sequestration in Thurston County
- Mental Health Effects of Climate Change
- And much more! Visit the convention website for a schedule of the day and more information and updates.
Cost: $50 full day lunch included/$40 partial day — no lunch. Click Here to Register Online – Scroll mid-page for registration form. Full scholarships are available; contact janet@thurstonclimateaction.org for scholarship help and information
