Gina McCarthy at Climate Solutions' annual dinner 2024
Let’s be brave now, so our children don’t have to be forced to be braver later.
Gina McCarthy, Gov. Jay Inslee and other climate champions raised the roof at our annual event in Seattle.
Past Climate Solutions events

Our climate movement now: from opposition to opportunity

By: Jonathan Lawson on

The Northwest is absolutely humming with climate activism of every sort. Our annual breakfast speakers challenged us to keep up the fight against fossil-fuel dominance, injustice and political inertia, and move from opposition to opportunity.

City of Seattle to Shell Oil: Not so fast; while major business coalition joins call for climate action

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At Climate Solutions' annual breakfast on May 4, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that the Port of Seattle lacked the proper permits to lease moorage to Shell's controversial Arctic drilling fleet. Meanwhile, a major business coalition gave its support to the broadest-based climate action efforts in Washington and Oregon.

Thank you! Climate leadership on display in Portland

By: Gregg Small and Kristen Sheeran on

"The challenge to create a sustainable economy is global – and requires a global response – but I know the Northwest can show the way."

The space beyond denial, before despair

By: Bobby Hayden on

Joined by over 900 allies and leaders from around the region and around the country, we heard from heroes who are using their respective fields as platforms for real climate leadership. We also took some selfies.

Climate change is a political issue

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Tom Steyer was the keynote speaker for our 5th Annual Dinner in Portland.

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Climate Solutions 10th Annual Dinner & 20th Anniversary Celebration

Our Climate Solutions 10th Annual Dinner & 20th Anniversary Celebration on November 29 is a seated and catered dinner at the Hilton Portland 5:00pm-8:00pm with time allocated for check-in and mingling with the other guests between 5pm-6:00pm. Our keynote speaker is renewable energy visionary Hal Harvey, CEO of Energy Innovation. We anticipate attracting 350 people including business executives, policymakers, and community leaders.  During the Dinner you will be given the opportunity to support our work by making a gift to Climate Solutions.

To register or to learn more about sponsorship, table host or tablew captain opportunities, please visit the event site. Thanks so much for your consideration and support! We look forward to seeing you there. 

Hope, community and clean energy

Submitted by Gregg Small on

Good jobs, vital communities and clean energy are the way forward as we transition away from the pollution, health risks and climate damage of the fossil fuel era. Majora Carter inspired us with storytelling at Climate Solutions' annual breakfast.

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Climate Solutions' 8th Annual Dinner with Majora Carter

We hope you’ll be able to join us for Climate Solutions' 8th Annual Dinner: Tuesday, December 6 at 5:30pm, at the Hilton Portland. We're Building a Bright Future Together! Our keynote speaker this year will be Majora Carter, a national leader at the nexus of climate and equity, with expertise in developing sustainable systems that help move people out of poverty. She is an urban revitalization strategy consultant, Peabody Award winning broadcaster, and MacArthur Genius grant recipient. 

Climate Solutions' 4th Annual Dinner - Northwest at a Crossroads

Thanks to all those who attended our 4th Annual Dinner in Portland. A not-to-miss event that brought together leaders from all sectors of the clean energy economy, environmental advocates and elected officials.
 
Our keynote speaker this year will be David Bragdon.  We are thrilled to have him join us.  David Bragdon was Metro Council President in the Portland region 2003-2010, where he led land use and transportation planning, solid waste management, natural areas preservation and ran facilities such as the Oregon Zoo and Oregon Convention Center.

Climate Solutions 3rd Annual Dinner

The Board and staff of Climate Solutions want to thank everyone for making our 3rd Annual Dinner, Northwest at a Crossroads, a huge success. 

Close to 400 other guests filled the room with their amazing energy. We are pleased to announce that we raised over $60,000 through donations, sponsorships and ticket sales and we doubled the number of donations from last year’s event.