Thurston Green Business News
News, updates, and announcements regarding Thurston County’s effort to promote green practices in our businesses and communities.
Puget Sound Energy is helping customers save money on their winter energy bills
Puget Sound Energy is helping customers save money on their winter energy bills Customers can take advantage of several programs to reduce their bills As fall and winter usher in cooler temperatures, Puget Sound Energy [...]
Community Invited to Attend Thurston Green Business Awards with Keynote by Aaron Sauerhoff, CEO and Founder of Earth Homes
Get ready to be inspired and join us in celebrating the cream of the crop at the Thurston Green Designation ceremony! Over 100 businesses went above and beyond this year to earn the prestigious designation, [...]
City Opens Recruitment for Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Community Project Team
The City of Olympia is recruiting up to 15 community members for its Community Project Team, which will provide insights and perspectives on the potential impacts of climate change in Olympia. The Community Project Team [...]
Local Good Governance Coalition Formed
A new coalition of community groups is tackling the environment, affordable housing, and community participation in local land use and budget policies. THURSTON COUNTY, WA —In February of 2022, several community groups came together to [...]
Olympia High School to Host Electric Vehicle Car Show
On Saturday, April 30th from 11am-2pm, a group of over 20 Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their drivers will gather at Olympia High School for an Electric Vehicle Car Show. The event is non-commercial, no sales [...]
Congratulations to the 2022 Thurston Green Business Award Winners and Designees
Close to 100 businesses applied for a Thurston Green designation this year and the community celebrated them at the Thurston Chamber's April Green Business Forum on Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 am at the Olympia [...]
Drive Electric Earth Day EV Show at Olympia High School
Have you considered transitioning to an EV? Gas prices got you pondering making the switch? On Saturday, April 30th you can learn all about electric vehicles from people who own and drive them at the Drive Electric Earth Day [...]
Welcome, Alyssa Jones Wood! The City of Tumwater’s first Sustainability Coordinator.
The City of Tumwater's first Sustainability Coordinator, Alyssa Jones Wood, is currently the Sustainability & Resiliency Officer for Hallandale Beach, Florida. She leads the work to implement the City’s Sustainability Action Plan and other related [...]
The Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) was awarded an Environmental Justice Small Business Grant
The Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) has been awarded an Environmental Justice Small Business Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $75,000. Thurston County has been one of the [...]
Third Pacific Northwest city to prioritize health and clean air by cutting climate pollution from new buildings
On Tuesday, January 11th, the Olympia City Council unanimously passed a resolution that will accelerate the transition to all-electric buildings throughout the city. The resolution document starts out, “WHEREAS, climate change is an existential crisis [...]