The Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT) is a local non-profit dedicated to bringing our community together to reduce climate disruption — resulting in a healthy, just and prosperous future for all.
TCAT Goals
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to the climate crisis.
- Minimize the increasing costs of energy, transportation and consumer goods for Thurston County residents.
- Educate Thurston County residents on how to reduce their carbon footprint.
TCAT Priorities
- Energy efficiency and distributed generation
- Transportation
- Working with local government, plan and implement county wide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and monitor results.
TCAT Values & Operating Principles
- Provide direction and leadership.
- Take strategic action to leverage resources for the greatest possible improvements in our carbon footprint in a short time frame.
- Build broad community participation from multiple sectors.
- Build on, encourage, and leverage efforts of others.