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Thank you for participating in wealth day 2022
March 24, 2022

Thank you so much for participating in our virtual WEALTH Day! 

We were excited to host 5 great sessions; 22 amazing panelists, speakers, and moderators; and over 150 registered attendees! 

Some highlights of the event include: 

  • Opening remarks from U.S. Representative Sharice Davids.
  • State of Climate Advocacy Debrief covering current climate policy news and related advocacy efforts.
  • Legislative Panel featuring members of the Future Caucus representing diverse viewpoints on how to approach climate action at the state level.
  • KS Youth Power Coalition Panel addressing various priorities for Kansas Youth and how they coalesce into climate justice. 
  • KEEIA informational session about Evergy’s Kansas Energy Efficiency Investment Act (KEEIA) filing with the Kansas Corporation Commission

Check out our YouTube page to view all the sessions from our 2022 Virtual WEALTH Day.

Caption: Screenshot of 26 participants during our closing session. 

We thank all our WEALTH Day partners, guest speakers, and panelists.

Most importantly, we thank YOU!

It takes all of us to advocate for Water, Energy, Air, Land, Transportation, and Health (WEALTH) issues in Kansas. Let’s continue to work together to create a more sustainable, equitable, and clean energy future. 

In case you missed any of these sessions, visit our Event Page to watch the recorded sessions and access slides & speaker bios.

Stay engaged by following our newsletter and the Kansas Rural Center’s Policy Watch

WEALTH Day is a collaborative effort. Event hosts include: Climate + Energy Project, CleanAirNow, Climate Action KC,  Destination Innovation, Friends of the Kaw, Kansas Interfaith Action, Kansas Natural Resource Council, Kansas Permaculture Institute, Kansas Rural Center, KC Farm School at Gibbs Road, Metropolitan Energy Center, and the Sierra Club Kansas Chapter.

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