<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weekly newsletter featuring climate tech events, resources, and opportunities in the greater Seattle area.  ]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png</url><title>Seattle Climate Tech</title><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:39:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[seattleclimatetech@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[seattleclimatetech@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Alec Turnbull]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Alec Turnbull]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[seattleclimatetech@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[seattleclimatetech@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Alec Turnbull]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Apr 13 - Apr 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#127752; finding hope and joy, &#128215; healing ourselves and the planet, &#129681; furniture repair bank, and more!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>If we want a healthier planet, we will need healthier people. Central themes of this week are hope and healing:</p><ul><li><p>on Wednesday, &#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a> will host conversations on how we all are finding hope and joy amidst multiple existential crises</p></li><li><p>on Thursday, <strong>Katharine K. Wilkinson</strong> (head of The All We Can Save Project, co-editor of <em>All We Can Save</em>) will be &#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">presenting her new book, </a><em><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home</a></em></p></li><li><p>on Thursday, &#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Mission Blue will be screening for free</a>, focused on how we can safeguard the ocean using &#8220;Hope Spots,&#8221; vital marine areas identified for protection to help restore ocean health</p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/khbgzdxa">Scott Wilson from Absolute Climate: Carbon Capture, Use &amp; Storage</a>:  Tue Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporatelearn">how do we encourage corporate accountability? (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://luma.com/05pvcpqk?tk=fKfMaI">PNW Climate Week 2026: Seattle Planning Session</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson presents &#8216;Climate Wayfinding&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Movie Screening: Mission Blue featuring Guest Speaker Casey Mclean from SR3</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#129681; <a href="https://luma.com/ghpqv1os?tk=tQSJB3">Furniture Repair Bank Volunteering</a>: Sat, Apr 18</p></li></ul><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/7yonuw3l">Build Your Own Battery: A Hands-On Workshop with PNWBC</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporateact">how to be a climate activist at work and beyond (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eric-wagner-presents-seabirds-as-sentinels-tickets-1982994287294?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Eric Wagner presents &#8216;Seabirds as Sentinels&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 23</p></li><li><p>&#127912; <a href="https://luma.com/corporatereflect">levers of change: art &amp; trivia night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 28</p></li><li><p>&#128421;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/5a7xdxqa">eWaste Warriors Happy Hour</a>: Tue, Apr 28</p></li><li><p>&#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/climatetech-scalathon-april-2026">ClimateTech Scalathon</a>:  Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3</p></li><li><p>&#9762;&#65039; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-nuclear-energy-green-tickets-1986917540851?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Is Nuclear Energy Green?</a>: Wed, May 6</p></li><li><p>&#128161; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-city-light-conversations-to-power-your-clean-energy-future-registration-1985773775819?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Seattle City Light: Conversations to Power Your Clean Energy Future</a>: Mon, May 11</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://luma.com/auejkq8j">PNW Climate Week 2026: Seattle Planning Session</a>: Wed, May 13</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-13-apr-19?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Apr 6 - Apr 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#127758; climate resilience, &#128215; architecture and sustainability, &#9889;&#65039;local updates on DER, and &#128293;strategies to de-risk the California energy grid]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>We&#8217;ve got a wide array of topics in this week&#8217;s events&#8212;check &#8216;em out!</p><ul><li><p> &#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/17s3tonx">Natalie Weiss, Climate Resilience Specialist for city of Olympia</a></p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-jones-light-on-wood-tickets-1982593678061?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Susan Jones | Light on Wood</a></p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/6clu3tfj">Plugged In: DER people Meet-Up - Therese Miranda-Blackney on innovative ownership structures for DERs</a></p></li><li><p>&#128293; <a href="https://luma.com/i8mazhb5">Making California More Fire Resilient at Scale: De-Risking the Grid, Land, and Capital</a></p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/aprildream">dream sessions: levers of change (ft. Kelly Hyde)</a>: Tue, Apr 7</p></li><li><p>&#127941; <a href="https://2030districts.org/seattle/vision-awards/">Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts for the 2026 Vision Awards</a>: Wed, Apr 8</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/17s3tonx">Natalie Weiss, Climate Resilience Specialist for city of Olympia</a>:  Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/fmoq4tg5?tk=U5unB8">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-jones-light-on-wood-tickets-1982593678061?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Susan Jones | Light on Wood</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/6clu3tfj">Plugged In: DER people Meet-Up - Therese Miranda-Blackney on innovative ownership structures for DERs</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128293; <a href="https://luma.com/i8mazhb5">Making California More Fire Resilient at Scale: De-Risking the Grid, Land, and Capital</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/khbgzdxa">Scott Wilson from Absolute Climate:  Carbon Capture, Use &amp; Storage</a>:  Tue Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporatelearn">how do we encourage corporate accountability? (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson presents &#8216;Climate Wayfinding&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Movie Screening: Mission Blue featuring Guest Speaker Casey Mclean from SR3</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/7yonuw3l">Build Your Own Battery: A Hands-On Workshop with PNWBC</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporateact">how to be a climate activist at work and beyond (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/climatetech-scalathon-april-2026">ClimateTech Scalathon</a>:  Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-apr-6-apr-12?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 31 - Apr 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#9889;&#65039; solarpunk sessions, &#127754; oceans roundtable, and &#127758; AMA with Alaska Airlines Director of Sustainability!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>We have an exciting event for you each day this work week!</p><ul><li><p>this evening, learn about global climate solutions at &#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/solarpunk6">Solarpunk Part 6: Global Solutions</a></p></li><li><p>tomorrow, learn how major airlines are working towards net-zero carbon at &#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/dic7gbmx?tk=OreJf4">AMA (Ask Me Anything) with with Ryan Spies, Managing Director of Sustainability at Alaska Airlines</a></p></li><li><p>on Thursday, learn about oceans and water journalism at &#127754; <a href="https://luma.com/0k9n1jsg">Oceans and water journalist roundtable</a></p></li><li><p>on Friday, attend a lecture on &#127897;&#65039; <a href="https://sustainability.uw.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189920712">Making Better Decisions about Sustainability</a></p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/solarpunk6">Solarpunk Part 6: Global Solutions</a>:  Tues, Mar 31</p></li><li><p>&#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/dic7gbmx?tk=OreJf4">AMA (Ask Me Anything) with with Ryan Spies, Managing Director of Sustainability at Alaska Airlines</a>: Wed, Apr 1</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://luma.com/0k9n1jsg">Oceans and water journalist roundtable</a>: Thu, Apr 2</p></li><li><p>&#127897;&#65039; <a href="https://sustainability.uw.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189920712">Making Better Decisions about Sustainability</a>: Fri, Apr 3</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/aprildream">dream sessions: levers of change (ft. Kelly Hyde)</a>: Tue, Apr 7</p></li><li><p>&#127941; <a href="https://2030districts.org/seattle/vision-awards/">Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts for the 2026 Vision Awards</a>: Wed, Apr 8</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/17s3tonx">Natalie Weiss, Climate Resilience Specialist for city of Olympia</a>:  Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/fmoq4tg5?tk=U5unB8">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-jones-light-on-wood-tickets-1982593678061?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Susan Jones | Light on Wood</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/6clu3tfj">Plugged In: DER people Meet-Up - Therese Miranda-Blackney on innovative ownership structures for DERs</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128293; <a href="https://luma.com/i8mazhb5">Making California More Fire Resilient at Scale: De-Risking the Grid, Land, and Capital</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/khbgzdxa">Scott Wilson from Absolute Climate:  Carbon Capture, Use &amp; Storage</a>:  Tue Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporatelearn">how do we encourage corporate accountability? (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson presents &#8216;Climate Wayfinding&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Movie Screening: Mission Blue featuring Guest Speaker Casey Mclean from SR3</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/7yonuw3l">Build Your Own Battery: A Hands-On Workshop with PNWBC</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/corporateact">how to be a climate activist at work and beyond (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Apr 21</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/climatetech-scalathon-april-2026">ClimateTech Scalathon</a>:  Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-31-apr-5?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 23 - Mar 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#127963;&#65039;City sustainability, &#9889;&#65039;how to connect our clean energy ecosystem, &#127754; adaptation to sea level rise, a famous author reading her latest book on &#127794;, and more!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:44:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Climate Community,</p><p>A few highlights: this week you can </p><ul><li><p>check out Bellevue&#8217;s sustainability efforts at their town hall, </p></li><li><p>swap and barter for clothes (reuse!), </p></li><li><p>tour 21 Acres Farm,</p></li><li><p>dig into DER work here in the PNW, and </p></li><li><p>listen to Suzanne Simard read from her latest book (anyone else a fan of &#8220;Finding the Mother Tree&#8221;?  Trees live in <em>community!)</em></p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127963;&#65039; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-bellevue-town-hall-tickets-1984990215168?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Sustainable Bellevue Town Hall</a>: Mon, Mar 23</p></li><li><p>&#128086; <a href="https://luma.com/lyhdbsko">from spending to sharing: clothing swap &amp; barter fair (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 24</p></li><li><p>&#128187; <a href="https://luma.com/hms8v48i?tk=TBhRAb">Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a>: Wed, Mar 25</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/i1yoxey5">AESP Evergreen Chapter Event: Connecting the Clean Energy Ecosystem</a>:  Thu, Mar 26</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/sb305ydv?tk=9OOEFL">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>: Thu, Mar 26</p></li><li><p>&#128268; <a href="https://luma.com/v6acirl5">DERTF Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Mar 27</p></li><li><p>&#127793; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21-acres-farm-tour-focus-on-seeds-registration-1984154642949?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">21 Acres Farm Tour: Focus on Seeds</a>: Sat, Mar 28</p></li><li><p>&#9994; <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/901551/">NO KINGS Seattle Mass Rally and March</a>: Sat, Mar 28</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/solarpunk6">Solarpunk Part 6: Global Solutions</a>:  Tues, Mar 31</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://luma.com/0k9n1jsg">Oceans and water journalist roundtable</a>: Thu, Apr 2</p></li><li><p>&#127897;&#65039; <a href="https://sustainability.uw.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189920712">Making Better Decisions about Sustainability</a>: Fri, Apr 3</p></li><li><p>&#127941; <a href="https://2030districts.org/seattle/vision-awards/">Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts for the 2026 Vision Awards</a>: Wed, Apr 8</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/17s3tonx">Natalie Weiss, Climate Resilience Specialist for city of Olympia</a>:  Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/fmoq4tg5?tk=U5unB8">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-jones-light-on-wood-tickets-1982593678061?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Susan Jones | Light on Wood</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/khbgzdxa">Scott Wilson from Absolute Climate:  Carbon Capture, Use &amp; Storage</a>:  Tues, Apr 14</p></li><li><p>&#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson presents &#8216;Climate Wayfinding&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Movie Screening: Mission Blue featuring Guest Speaker Casey Mclean from SR3</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/climatetech-scalathon-april-2026">ClimateTech Scalathon</a>:  Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-23-mar-30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 16 - Mar 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#128267; what SCL's shift to time-of-use means for you, &#9889;&#65039; energy resilience in WA, &#128181; wallet activism, and more!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>Exciting news: Seattle City Light will soon offer a Time of Use (TOU) rate to residential and small/medium business customers. This new system could accelerate battery adoption, reward efficiency, and even save you some money!</p><ul><li><p>Check out &#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/sbi2s6nj">New Rates, New Rules: SCL&#8217;s Shift to Time-of-Use</a> this Wednesday to learn more about this change</p></li><li><p>Attend &#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/dx0mzw58?tk=2xPgPV">Exploring Energy Resilience in Washington State</a> on Tuesday to learn about how batteries and other tech are unlocking energy resilience, accessibility, and affordability more broadly</p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/2fezu6kr">AI Cluster meetup - AI Tips &#8216;n Tricks with Brian Allen, Chris Dolphin and Darian Parrish</a>:  Tue, March 17</p></li><li><p>&#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/dx0mzw58?tk=2xPgPV">Exploring Energy Resilience in Washington State</a>:  Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneyact?tk=Lne0lV">small business fair (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/sbi2s6nj">New Rates, New Rules: SCL&#8217;s Shift to Time-of-Use</a>: Wed, Mar 18</p></li><li><p>&#128218; <a href="https://luma.com/y7mxvw18">Wallet Activism Bookclub</a>: Thu, Mar 19</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127963;&#65039; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-bellevue-town-hall-tickets-1984990215168?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Sustainable Bellevue Town Hall</a>: Mon, Mar 23</p></li><li><p>&#128086; <a href="https://luma.com/lyhdbsko">from spending to sharing: clothing swap &amp; barter fair (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 24</p></li><li><p>&#128187; <a href="https://luma.com/hms8v48i?tk=TBhRAb">Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a>: Wed, Mar 25</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/i1yoxey5">AESP Evergreen Chapter Event: Connecting the Clean Energy Ecosystem</a>:  Thu, Mar 26</p></li><li><p>&#128227; <a href="https://luma.com/sb305ydv?tk=9OOEFL">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>: Thu, Mar 26</p></li><li><p>&#128268; <a href="https://luma.com/v6acirl5">DERTF Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Mar 27</p></li><li><p>&#127793; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21-acres-farm-tour-focus-on-seeds-registration-1984154642949?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">21 Acres Farm Tour: Focus on Seeds</a>: Sat, Mar 28</p></li><li><p>&#9994; <a href="https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/901551/">NO KINGS Seattle Mass Rally and March</a>: Sat, Mar 28</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://luma.com/0k9n1jsg">Oceans and water journalist roundtable</a>: Thu, Apr 2</p></li><li><p>&#127897;&#65039; <a href="https://sustainability.uw.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D189920712">Making Better Decisions about Sustainability</a>: Fri, Apr 3</p></li><li><p>&#127941; <a href="https://2030districts.org/seattle/vision-awards/">Seattle and Bellevue 2030 Districts for the 2026 Vision Awards</a>: Wed, Apr 8</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/fmoq4tg5?tk=U5unB8">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/susan-jones-light-on-wood-tickets-1982593678061?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Susan Jones | Light on Wood</a>: Thu, Apr 9</p></li><li><p>&#127752; <a href="https://luma.com/riyn756p">Brew a Cup of Hope &amp; Joy with Out in Climate and Soapbox Project</a>: Wed, Apr 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spl-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-presents-climate-wayfinding-tickets-1984911296119?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson presents &#8216;Climate Wayfinding&#8217;</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li><li><p>&#127909; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-mission-blue-featuring-guest-speaker-casey-mclean-from-sr3-tickets-1985208634466?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Movie Screening: Mission Blue featuring Guest Speaker Casey Mclean from SR3</a>: Thu, Apr 16</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-16-mar-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 10 - Mar 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week: planning for PNW Climate Week&#127794;, timely sessions on landmark legal issues&#9878;&#65039;, an expert in AI, carbon markets and beers&#127866;, and low carbon real estate--see below!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>If you&#8217;re interested in helping design PNW Climate Week (coming July 13-19!) then check out Wednesday&#8217;s planning session.  Erika Odmark from Muir AI also joins us on Wednesday.  And wanna talk about the latest news in low carbon solutions, including real estate and built environment?  We&#8217;ve got lots of offerings this week&#8212;read on!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#128499;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneylearn">how do we actually vote with our dollar? (q&amp;a w/ The Intentionalist CEO Laura Clise)</a>: Tue, Mar 10</p></li><li><p>&#127760;<a href="https://luma.com/69em21pc">Policy Cluster - Navigating the Endangerment Finding Repeal</a>:  Tue, Mar 10</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/57jii627?tk=2sIqZC">AI Cluster Meetup with Erika Odmark from Muir AI</a>:  Wed, Mar 11</p></li><li><p>&#127794;<a href="https://luma.com/nxqpiwp5">PNW Climate Week 2026: Planning Session #1</a>:  Wed, Mar 11</p></li><li><p>&#127970; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">ULI Northwest | Climate Innovation Hub Lunch &amp; Learn</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127793; <a href="https://luma.com/wwjarj85?tk=T7mf9V">Seattle Carbon Markets Happy Hour</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/gkrnp8hk">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/um9i41i7">Policy Cluster - Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127969; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">Pathways for High&#8209;Performance, Low&#8209;Carbon Real Estate</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/2fezu6kr">AI Cluster meetup - AI Tips &#8216;n Tricks with Brian Allen, Chris Dolphin and Darian Parrish</a>:  Tue, March 17</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/dx0mzw58?tk=2xPgPV">Exploring Energy Resilience in Washington State</a>:  Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneyact">spending as strategy for a better world (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/sbi2s6nj">New Rates, New Rules: SCL&#8217;s Shift to Time-of-Use</a>: Wed, Mar 18</p></li><li><p>&#128086; <a href="https://luma.com/lyhdbsko">from spending to sharing: clothing swap &amp; barter fair (dinner included): Tue, Mar 24</a></p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/i1yoxey5">AESP Evergreen Chapter Event: Connecting the Clean Energy Ecosystem</a>:  Thu, Mar 26</p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-10-mar-16-83a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 2 - Mar 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week: AI tips&#128161;, a closer look at your money and climate &#128184;, and the power of art to communicate climate solutions &#127912;!!!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:15:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>We hope you&#8217;re getting out into the (maybe spring?) sun? &#127774; Read below for this week&#8217;s events and then glance ahead at the multitude of activities on the horizon.</p><p>One format update to share:  in the interest of providing a more efficient and timely layout for you all, we will be focusing our efforts on the top-level summaries and descriptions to better guide you to the links below.  Please let us know if you have any feedback as we make this change to better serve you all.</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127760;<a href="https://luma.com/mkd7s6kh">AI Cluster meetup - AI Tips &#8216;n Tricks with Brian Allen, Chris Dolphin and Darian Parrish</a>:  Tue, Mar 3</p></li><li><p>&#128181; <a href="https://luma.com/moneydreamsession">dream sessions: power of your money (ft. Stanklin)</a>: Tue, Mar 3</p></li><li><p>&#127912; <a href="https://luma.com/lc2cs2a5">Lunch &amp; Learn: Communicating Climate Solutions through Art</a>:  Thu, Mar 5</p></li><li><p>&#129309; <a href="https://luma.com/3smrmrqe">Seattle CELI 2026 Fellowship info session &amp; Mixer</a>: Thu, Mar 5</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128499;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneylearn">how do we actually vote with our dollar? (q&amp;a w/ The Intentionalist CEO Laura Clise)</a>: Tue, Mar 10</p></li><li><p>&#127760;<a href="https://luma.com/69em21pc">Policy Cluster - Navigating the Endangerment Finding Repeal</a>:  Tue, Mar 10</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/57jii627?tk=2sIqZC">AI Cluster Meetup with Erika Odmark from Muir AI</a>:  Wed, Mar 11</p></li><li><p>&#127794;<a href="https://luma.com/di4ngjql">PNW Climate Week 2026: Planning Session #1</a>:  Wed, Mar 11</p></li><li><p>&#127970; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">ULI Northwest | Climate Innovation Hub Lunch &amp; Learn</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127793; <a href="https://luma.com/wwjarj85?tk=T7mf9V">Seattle Carbon Markets Happy Hour</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/gkrnp8hk">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127969; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">Pathways for High&#8209;Performance, Low&#8209;Carbon Real Estate</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneyact">spending as strategy for a better world (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/sbi2s6nj">New Rates, New Rules: SCL&#8217;s Shift to Time-of-Use</a>: Wed, Mar 18</p></li><li><p>&#128086; <a href="https://luma.com/lyhdbsko">from spending to sharing: clothing swap &amp; barter fair (dinner included): Tue, Mar 24</a></p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-mar-2-mar-9?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 23 - Mar 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[this week: &#128506;&#65039; learn about local climate initiatives, &#127912; create a solarpunk collage, &#128187; build climate solutions]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>This week you should learn about how your organization could take part in local climate initiatives!</p><ul><li><p>on Tuesday, learn to &#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/lnyhjiq1">Use The Puget Sound Region&#8217;s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan To Guide Regional Climate Action</a></p></li><li><p>on Friday, learn about &#128167;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-public-utilities-stormwater-programs-for-businesses-registration-1981453035368?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl"> Stormwater Programs for Businesses</a></p></li></ul><p>Other than that, we have a diverse range of great events this week - for artists, founders, writers, mathematicians, or anybody interested in climate!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/lnyhjiq1">Using The Puget Sound Region&#8217;s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan To Guide Regional Climate Action</a>:  Tues, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#128225; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">solarpunk collage night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#128187; <a href="https://luma.com/ide2x8bl?tk=peCJuE">Climate Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a>: Wed, Feb 25</p></li><li><p>&#128079; <a href="https://luma.com/7291qdc5?tk=DowDQz">Ask / Give Lunch for climate tech builders who want to move things forward in partnership with VertueLab</a>: Thu, Feb 26</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/ta3zv263?tk=UWk1LA">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Feb 26</p></li><li><p>&#128200; <a href="https://luma.com/ioiis1e4">Office Hours: Statistics, Simulations, and Mathematical Methods in Data Science for Climate Tech with Nathan Geldner, PhD</a>: Thu, Feb 26</p></li><li><p>&#128167; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-public-utilities-stormwater-programs-for-businesses-registration-1981453035368?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Seattle Public Utilities: Stormwater Programs for Businesses</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128181; <a href="https://luma.com/moneydreamsession">dream sessions: power of your money (ft. Stanklin)</a>: Tue, Mar 3</p></li><li><p>&#127912; <a href="https://luma.com/lc2cs2a5">Lunch &amp; Learn: Communicating Climate Solutions through Art</a>:  Thu, Mar 5</p></li><li><p>&#129309; <a href="https://luma.com/3smrmrqe">Seattle CELI 2026 Fellowship info session &amp; Mixer</a>: Thu, Mar 5</p></li><li><p>&#128499;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneylearn">how do we actually vote with our dollar? (q&amp;a w/ The Intentionalist CEO Laura Clise)</a>: Tue, Mar 10</p></li><li><p>&#127970; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">ULI Northwest | Climate Innovation Hub Lunch &amp; Learn</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127793; <a href="https://luma.com/wwjarj85?tk=T7mf9V">Seattle Carbon Markets Happy Hour</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/gkrnp8hk">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127969; <a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">Pathways for High&#8209;Performance, Low&#8209;Carbon Real Estate</a>: Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/moneyact">spending as strategy for a better world (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Mar 17</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/sbi2s6nj">New Rates, New Rules: SCL&#8217;s Shift to Time-of-Use</a>: Wed, Mar 18</p></li><li><p>&#128086; <a href="https://luma.com/lyhdbsko">from spending to sharing: clothing swap &amp; barter fair (dinner included): Tue, Mar 24</a></p></li><li><p>&#127754; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#128506;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/lnyhjiq1">Using The Puget Sound Region&#8217;s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan To Guide Regional Climate Action</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Tuesday Feb 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>At this talk, you&#8217;ll learn about what&#8217;s in the plan, how its recommended strategies and actions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health and air quality co-benefits, spur green job growth, and enhance the quality of life for all residents of the Puget Sound region, and how you and your organization can get involved.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128225; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">solarpunk collage night (dinner included)</a></h3><p><strong>When:</strong> Tuesday Feb 24, 6:00pm - 9:00pm<strong><br>Where:</strong> Soapbox Seattle, 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</p><blockquote><p>Our <strong>REFLECT Night</strong> is a chance to slow things down and process together.</p><p>&#8203;We&#8217;ll kick things off with a short <strong>pub-style trivia in teams</strong> (no pressure, lots of laughs), then shift into a <strong>creative, hands-on activity</strong> designed to help us reflect on the ideas we&#8217;ve been sitting with around technology, sustainability, and the future.</p><p>&#8203;You don&#8217;t need to be artistic or &#8220;good at trivia&#8221; &#8212; this night is about being curious, creative, and in community.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128187; <a href="https://luma.com/ide2x8bl?tk=peCJuE">Climate Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Wednesday Feb 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>An <strong>interactive, high-energy working session</strong> designed to bring founders and funders together around the whiteboard to collaboratively explore opportunities, challenges, and potential pathways for growth.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128079; <a href="https://luma.com/7291qdc5?tk=DowDQz">Ask / Give Lunch for climate tech builders who want to move things forward in partnership with VertueLab</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thursday Feb 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Bring your lunch. Bring your ask. Leave with momentum!</p><p>&#8203;This is a simple, founder-focused lunch for climate tech builders who want to move things forward.</p><p>&#8203;Each person gets <strong>one minute</strong> to share the <em><strong>one thing</strong></em> they actually need right now -- customers, pilots, hiring, funding, partnerships, or a problem you&#8217;re stuck on.</p></blockquote><h3>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/ta3zv263?tk=UWk1LA">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thursday Feb 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;<strong>Agenda:</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;Welcome, intros from co-organizers and participants</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Warm-up timed writing + brief reflection</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Main timed writing session(s) + reflection</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Wrap up</p></li></ul><p>&#8203;Our community provides dedicated time and space for writing with supportive peers. Whether you&#8217;re working on climate journalism, fiction, policy writing, or personal reflection, you belong here.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128200; <a href="https://luma.com/ioiis1e4">Office Hours: Statistics, Simulations, and Mathematical Methods in Data Science for Climate Tech with Nathan Geldner, PhD</a>: Thu, Feb 26</h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thursday Feb 26, 1:00pm - 2:30pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Struggling with statistics? Stuck on a simulation? Mired in a math problem with your data-driven workflow?</p><p>Swing by, because Nathan Geldner, PhD, is ready to lend hand. Dr. Geldner specializes in the design and analysis of statistical and computational quantitative models in support of decision-making under uncertainty.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128167; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seattle-public-utilities-stormwater-programs-for-businesses-registration-1981453035368?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Seattle Public Utilities: Stormwater Programs for Businesses</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Friday, Feb 27, 9:50am - 11:30am<strong><br>Where: </strong>Fremont Branch - The Seattle Public Library, 731 North 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103</p><blockquote><p>Looking to better manage stormwater at your property, reduce costly environmental impacts, and take advantage of available financial incentives? Join us for an interactive panel discussion highlighting four Seattle Public Utilities programs designed to support businesses and property owners: RainWise, RainCity Partnerships, Green Business Program, and Beyond Code.</p><p>This event will feature short, informative presentations from Seattle 2030 District staff and key program partners, followed by an interactive Q&amp;A. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these programs work, who is eligible, and how to get started, plus real-world insights and implementation tips!</p></blockquote><h3>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Friday Feb 27, 8:00pm - 9:30pm<strong><br>Where: </strong>Armistice Coffee Roosevelt, 6717 Roosevelt Way NE Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98115</p><blockquote><p>Come hang with DERs / energy friends in Seattle!</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;Every month @ 8PM on the last Friday of the month @ Armistice Coffee Roosevelt.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-23-mar-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 17 - Feb 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engaging on AI, Oatley Q & A, and Greenhouse Gas Details--read on!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:28:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>Wanna take action on AI and sustainability?  Find out just what Oatly&#8217;s climate &#8220;handprint&#8221; is?  Dive into GHG reduction strategies and the energy transition ahead?  Now&#8217;s your chance with this week&#8217;s events&#8212;enjoy!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129371;<a href="https://luma.com/ratj0jg3">AMA with Chris Edmonds Oatly sustainability director North America</a>:  Wed, Feb 18</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rMj17pVTS-TXW0JMiJ6xQ#/registration">Greenhouse Gas Removal and Energy Transition</a>:  Thu, Feb 19</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128506;&#65039;Us<a href="https://luma.com/lnyhjiq1">ing The Puget Sound Region&#8217;s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan To Guide Regional Climate Action</a>:  Tues, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">AI x sustainability REFLECT night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li><li><p>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/lc2cs2a5">Lunch &amp; Learn: Communicating Climate Solutions through Art</a>:  Thu, Mar 5</p></li><li><p>&#127970;<a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">ULI Northwest | Climate Innovation Hub Lunch &amp; Learn</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127793;<a href="https://luma.com/wwjarj85?tk=T7mf9V">Seattle Carbon Markets Happy Hour</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127754;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Feb 17, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 2301 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Curious about the intersection of AI and Sustainability, but not sure where to start?</p><p>&#8203;This month&#8217;s ACT night is about <em>doing</em>, not just talking. The space will be set up with <strong>action stations</strong> you can rotate between &#8212; each offering a different way to engage with the intersection of technology, climate, and accountability.</p><p>&#8203;Expect a hands-on, low-pressure evening with a mix of individual and collective actions. No background knowledge required.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#129371;<a href="https://luma.com/ratj0jg3">AMA with Chris Edmonds Oatly Sustainability Director of North America</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wed, Feb 18, 1:00pm &#8211; 2:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>An international plant-based beverage brand will provide insights into how it approaches sustainability--climate, nature, people and nutrition. Learn how Oatly approaches sustainability and the steps it is taking to increase its climate 'handprint' while reducing its climate footprint.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rMj17pVTS-TXW0JMiJ6xQ#/registration">Greenhouse Gas Removal and Energy Transition</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Feb 19, 12:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Virtual (webinar)</p><blockquote><p>In this session, Mike Robinson of PacClean will cover the how and why of greenhouse gas removal, including the scale of the problem, a survey of some of the many pathways being explored, and how all this relates to the transition to sustainable energy sources.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-17-feb-23-237?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 9 - Feb 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Indigenous guide to experiencing nature, an exciting evening with enabled emissions, and regenerative agriculture--read below for this week's events!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Fellow Climate Action Takers,</p><p>We&#8217;ve got a deep dive into Indigenous ways of understanding the natural world, dinner with Holly and Will Alpine re:  the challenges and dangers of enabled emissions, and a broader look at efforts to scale regenerative agriculture in supply chains.  See ya out there at these events!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/ailearn">AI x sustainability: the emissions you don&#8217;t see (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#127793;<a href="https://luma.com/5zuhyw9b">Lunch and Learn - Regenerative agriculture projects in global food supply chains</a>:  Thu, Feb 12</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128200;<a href="https://luma.com/7291qdc5">Lunch for climate tech builders who want to move things forward in partnership with VertueLab</a>:  Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129371;<a href="https://luma.com/ratj0jg3">AMA with Chris Edmonds Oatly sustainability director North America</a>:  Wed, Feb 18</p></li><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-rMj17pVTS-TXW0JMiJ6xQ#/registration">Greenhouse Gas Removal and Energy Transition</a>:  Thu, Feb 19</p></li><li><p>&#128506;&#65039;Us<a href="https://luma.com/lnyhjiq1">ing The Puget Sound Region&#8217;s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan To Guide Regional Climate Action</a>:  Tues, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">AI x sustainability REFLECT night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li><li><p>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/lc2cs2a5">Lunch &amp; Learn: Communicating Climate Solutions through Art</a>:  Thu, Mar 5</p></li><li><p>&#127970;<a href="https://northwest.uli.org/events/detail/9E21142C-E38F-4C00-9006-5EC14844F5B0/">ULI Northwest | Climate Innovation Hub Lunch &amp; Learn</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127793;<a href="https://luma.com/wwjarj85?tk=T7mf9V">Seattle Carbon Markets Happy Hour</a>:  Thu, Mar 12</p></li><li><p>&#127754;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bainbridge-island-environmental-conference-rising-tides-tickets-1979958122042?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference: Rising Tides</a>:  Sun, Mar 29</p></li><li><p>&#127794;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-simard-with-jessica-hernandez-when-the-forest-breathes-tickets-1980915240810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Suzanne Simard with Jessica Hernandez &#8212; &#8216;When the Forest Breathes&#8217;</a>:  Mon, Mar 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#127794; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Feb 10, 7:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Third Place Books, Seward Park, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>Contributors to &#8216;In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations&#8217; speak on Indigenous-led environmental stewardship.</p><p>Third Place Books welcomes Se&#8217;Si&#8217;Le director Kurt Russo, artist and ceremonial leader Chenoa Egawa, and Environmental Conservation student Fiorella de la O to our Seward Park store for a conversation about In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature, a collaboratively written book centering Indigenous perspectives on conservation and environmental stewardship in the Pacific Northwest.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/ailearn">AI x sustainability: the emissions you don&#8217;t see (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Feb 10, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, Washington</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;AI is everywhere &#8212; from writing emails to optimizing supply chains. But what <em>else</em> is it optimizing?</p><p>&#8203;For our February <strong>LEARN night</strong>, we&#8217;re digging into the lesser-known climate impacts of AI and cloud technologies &#8212; specifically how they&#8217;re being used to accelerate fossil fuel extraction and production.</p><p>&#8203;We&#8217;ll be joined by <strong>Holly and Will </strong>from<strong> <a href="https://www.enabledemissions.com/">Enabled Emissions</a></strong>, a campaign focused on exposing how advanced digital systems are quietly embedded across oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production &#8212; reducing risk, speeding timelines, and bringing new fossil fuel supply online.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127793;<a href="https://luma.com/5zuhyw9b">Lunch and Learn - Regenerative agriculture projects in global food supply chains</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, Feb 12, 12:00pm-1:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Anne-Sophie works at <strong>PUR</strong>, an impact company that implements regenerative agriculture projects across global food supply chains &#8212; including coffee, cocoa, grains, fruits, and oils &#8212; for brands and impact investors. Her role sits at the intersection of commercial partnerships, program design, and impact monitoring. She is passionate about food, agriculture, climate, and supply chain transformation.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-feb-9-feb-16?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 2 - Feb 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore AI and sustainability, strategies to better connect biotech and academia, climate and our military, and battery tech &#128076;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:04:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Friends,</p><p>Ever asked yourself</p><ul><li><p>what (if anything) AI and sustainability might have in common?</p></li><li><p>how might we build better links between academia and biotech?</p></li><li><p>what are the &#128552; environmental and climate impacts of the US military?</p></li><li><p>where oh WHERE can I get a BEER &#127866;and talk about batteries?</p></li></ul><p>Then you&#8217;re in luck, &#8216;cause we&#8217;ve got just the events for you&#8212;read on!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aidreamsession">dream sessions: AI x sustainability (ft. Tara Star)</a>: Tue, Feb 3</p></li><li><p> &#127981; <a href="https://luma.com/r6lgtead">Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia</a>:  Wed, Feb 4</p></li><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a>: Wed, Feb 4</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/ynl5uhjf?tk=LvjQFe">PNW Battery Collaborative February 2026 Happy Hour</a>: Thu, Feb 5</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/ailearn">AI x sustainability: the emissions you don&#8217;t see (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">AI x sustainability REFLECT night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aidreamsession">dream sessions: AI x sustainability (ft. Tara Star)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Feb 3, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</p><blockquote><p>Every first Tuesday of the month, <strong><a href="https://soapboxproject.org/">Soapbox Project</a> </strong>presents <em><strong>Dream Sessions, </strong></em>an evening of food, live music from a diverse range of local artists, conversations, and new connections.  &#8203;This month, our theme is AI x Sustainability. </p><p>&#8203;<strong>The artist:</strong> Tara Star</p><ul><li><p>&#8203;Tara Star is a singer and songwriter, specializing in &#8220;pop from the soul&#8221;, the music that gets you dancing but also feels like it touches your heart. Tara&#8217;s musical background lies in Indian classical music in the style of Dhrupad. She believes true meditation can be achieved in every moment, through music and intentionally choosing love.</p></li></ul><p>&#8203;<strong>The plan</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;6~7 pm | arrive, eat dinner, chit chat</p></li><li><p>&#8203;7~8 pm | our moderator and artist performance and engagement </p></li><li><p>&#8203;8-9 pm |pick up the conversation with new people and make friends</p></li></ul></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127981; <a href="https://luma.com/r6lgtead">Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Feb 4, 4:00pm &#8211; 6:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Register to see address</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;<em>What is holding climate biotech back? How can you improve your scientific impact? Can industry and academia join forces to accelerate progress?</em><br><br><strong>Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia </strong>is a UW-hosted Seattle panel and mixer focused on strengthening industry&#8211;academia partnerships to accelerate climate biotech. This event brings together founders, researchers, and climate biotech practitioners to surface what&#8217;s holding progress back, and to identify where industry and academia can join forces to move climate biotech faster.<br><br>The program features short introductions, a rapid-fire panel on key bottlenecks and collaboration lessons, followed by facilitated discussion tables where attendees can rotate between panelists to ask specific questions. We&#8217;ll close with a relaxed networking ap&#233;ro for continued conversation.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Feb 4, 6:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109</p><blockquote><p>Join Abby Martin for the Seattle premiere of her new documentary film on the environmental impact of the US military!</p><p><em><strong>Earth&#8217;s Greatest Enemy</strong> </em>is the second documentary from journalist Abby Martin that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military.  Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, the film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/ynl5uhjf?tk=LvjQFe">PNW Battery Collaborative February 2026 Happy Hour</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, Feb 5, 5:30pm &#8211; 7:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Stoup Brewing, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>Join the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pnwbatterycollaborative/">PNW Battery Collaborative</a> for the first happy hour of 2026 and a gathering of the Seattle battery community! Whether you&#8217;re deep in battery tech or just interested in learning more about our growing community, this is a chance to hang out, swap ideas, and unwind together in a laid-back setting over a few drinks.</p><ul><li><p>This event is free and open to everyone, drinks are not provided</p></li><li><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Have questions? Email rmoolgavkar@gmail.com</p></li></ul></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/corrected-dates-seattle-climate-tech?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 2 - Feb 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore AI and sustainability, strategies to better connect biotech and academia, climate and our military, and battery tech &#128076;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Friends,</p><p>Ever asked yourself</p><ul><li><p>what (if anything) AI and sustainability might have in common?</p></li><li><p>how might we build better links between academia and biotech?</p></li><li><p>what are the &#128552; environmental and climate impacts of the US military?</p></li><li><p>where oh WHERE can I get a BEER &#127866;and talk about batteries?</p></li></ul><p>Then you&#8217;re in luck, &#8216;cause we&#8217;ve got just the events for you&#8212;read on!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aidreamsession">dream sessions: AI x sustainability (ft. Tara Star)</a>: Tue, Feb 3</p></li><li><p> &#127981; <a href="https://luma.com/r6lgtead">Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia</a>:  Wed, Feb 4</p></li><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a>: Wed, Feb 4</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/ynl5uhjf?tk=LvjQFe">PNW Battery Collaborative February 2026 Happy Hour</a>: Thu, Feb 5</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/ailearn">AI x sustainability: the emissions you don&#8217;t see (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">AI x sustainability REFLECT night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aidreamsession">dream sessions: AI x sustainability (ft. Tara Star)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Feb 3, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</p><blockquote><p>Every first Tuesday of the month, <strong><a href="https://soapboxproject.org/">Soapbox Project</a> </strong>presents <em><strong>Dream Sessions, </strong></em>an evening of food, live music from a diverse range of local artists, conversations, and new connections.  &#8203;This month, our theme is AI x Sustainability. </p><p>&#8203;<strong>The artist:</strong> Tara Star</p><ul><li><p>&#8203;Tara Star is a singer and songwriter, specializing in &#8220;pop from the soul&#8221;, the music that gets you dancing but also feels like it touches your heart. Tara&#8217;s musical background lies in Indian classical music in the style of Dhrupad. She believes true meditation can be achieved in every moment, through music and intentionally choosing love.</p></li></ul><p>&#8203;<strong>The plan</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;6~7 pm | arrive, eat dinner, chit chat</p></li><li><p>&#8203;7~8 pm | our moderator and artist performance and engagement </p></li><li><p>&#8203;8-9 pm |pick up the conversation with new people and make friends</p></li></ul></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127981; <a href="https://luma.com/r6lgtead">Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Feb 4, 4:00pm &#8211; 6:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Register to see address</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;<em>What is holding climate biotech back? How can you improve your scientific impact? Can industry and academia join forces to accelerate progress?</em><br><br><strong>Accelerating Climate Biotech: Bridging Industry and Academia </strong>is a UW-hosted Seattle panel and mixer focused on strengthening industry&#8211;academia partnerships to accelerate climate biotech. This event brings together founders, researchers, and climate biotech practitioners to surface what&#8217;s holding progress back, and to identify where industry and academia can join forces to move climate biotech faster.<br><br>The program features short introductions, a rapid-fire panel on key bottlenecks and collaboration lessons, followed by facilitated discussion tables where attendees can rotate between panelists to ask specific questions. We&#8217;ll close with a relaxed networking ap&#233;ro for continued conversation.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Feb 4, 6:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109</p><blockquote><p>Join Abby Martin for the Seattle premiere of her new documentary film on the environmental impact of the US military!</p><p><em><strong>Earth&#8217;s Greatest Enemy</strong> </em>is the second documentary from journalist Abby Martin that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military.  Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, the film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/ynl5uhjf?tk=LvjQFe">PNW Battery Collaborative February 2026 Happy Hour</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, Feb 5, 5:30pm &#8211; 7:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Stoup Brewing, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>Join the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pnwbatterycollaborative/">PNW Battery Collaborative</a> for the first happy hour of 2026 and a gathering of the Seattle battery community! Whether you&#8217;re deep in battery tech or just interested in learning more about our growing community, this is a chance to hang out, swap ideas, and unwind together in a laid-back setting over a few drinks.</p><ul><li><p>This event is free and open to everyone, drinks are not provided</p></li><li><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Have questions? Email rmoolgavkar@gmail.com</p></li></ul></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1-a30?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Jan 26 - Feb 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#9997;&#65039; events to take local action, &#127867; "beer reviewed science," and &#127758; better world bingo!]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:35:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>This is a great week to discover how you can take local, tangible action!</p><ul><li><p>on Tuesday, learn how innovators can accelerate the PNW&#8217;s transition to a sustainable future at &#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a></p></li><li><p>on Thursday, write and share anything climate at the &#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a></p></li><li><p>also on Thursday, discuss how to promote green transportation in the city at &#128690; <a href="https://luma.com/7366g1jo">Walking and biking ideas for Mayor Wilson</a></p></li></ul><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/safetyreflect">2026 Better World Bingo party (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127867; <a href="https://www.ballardbrewed.com/events/sufs-1021-36afx-z7gjp">Beer Reviewed Science: &#8220;What&#8217;s in Your Water&#8221;</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li><li><p>&#128690; <a href="https://luma.com/7366g1jo">Walking and biking ideas for Mayor Wilson</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/8naoobyy">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Jan 30</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a>: Feb 3-4</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aidreamsession">dream sessions: AI x sustainability (ft. Tara Star)</a>: Tue, Feb 3</p></li><li><p>&#128267; <a href="https://luma.com/ynl5uhjf?tk=LvjQFe">PNW Battery Collaborative February 2026 Happy Hour</a>: Thu, Feb 5</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/ailearn">AI x sustainability: the emissions you don&#8217;t see (expert q&amp;a with dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aiact">tech&#8217;ing action: AI x sustainability (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 17</p></li><li><p>&#129302; <a href="https://luma.com/aireflect">AI x sustainability REFLECT night (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Feb 24</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/puwgu0xb">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Feb 27</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Jan 27, 1:00pm &#8211; 1:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join us for a special presentation from King County&#8217;s JumpStart program. Brian will introduce the JumpStart Business Network and share how innovators and entrepreneurs in the climate space can get involved in 2026. Learn how JumpStart connects contractors, startups, and small businesses to clean energy projects, workforce development opportunities, and public contracting pathways &#8212; all designed to accelerate our region&#8217;s transition to a sustainable future.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/safetyreflect">2026 Better World Bingo party (dinner included)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Jan 27, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Soapbox Seattle, 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</p><blockquote><p>This month at Soapbox, we&#8217;ve been exploring <strong>community resilience</strong>. For Reflect night, we&#8217;re rounding out the month with our annual tradition: Better World Bingo!</p><p>&#8203;We&#8217;ll kick things off with <strong>pub-style trivia</strong>, then shift into a hands-on activity about how you want to grow this year while building real local connection within your self, your household, and your neighborhood. Art supplies provided &#8212; all you&#8217;ll need to bring is yourself!</p><p>&#8203;Come unwind, reflect on the month, and leave with a small but meaningful action to strengthen your community.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127867; <a href="https://www.ballardbrewed.com/events/sufs-1021-36afx-z7gjp">Beer Reviewed Science: &#8220;What&#8217;s in Your Water&#8221;</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, Jan 27, 6:30pm &#8211; 8:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Obec Brewing, 1144 Northwest 52nd Street Seattle, WA, 98107</p><blockquote><p>Join Stand Up for Science Seattle for a teach-in event at Obec Brewing featuring:</p><p>Dr. Katya Cherukumilli <br>Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Human Centered Design &amp; Engineering<em><strong><br></strong></em>Talk title: &#8220;What&#8217;s In Your Water?&#8221;</p><p>Free event!</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, Jan 29, 3:00pm &#8211; 4:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Our community provides dedicated time and space for writing with supportive peers. Whether you&#8217;re working on climate journalism, fiction, policy writing, or personal reflection, you belong here.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128690; <a href="https://luma.com/7366g1jo">Walking and biking ideas for Mayor Wilson</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thursday, Jan 29, 5:30pm &#8211; 7:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p><strong>What: </strong>A listening session to collect ideas around walking, biking, and streets for people policies for the new mayoral administration. <br><br><strong>How: </strong>We will break out into small groups to discuss potential policy and programs that could further mayor Wilson's transportation agenda, with a focus on walking, biking, and placemaking initiatives. <br><br><strong>Who: </strong>While open to 9Zero members and others, this event is designed for members of Seattle Neighborhood Greenways local groups who have preexisting knowledge of topics and plans like the Seattle Transportation Plan, Vision Zero,<br>and SDOT's Climate Change Response framework.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/8naoobyy">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Fri, Jan 30, 8:00pm &#8211; 9:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Armistice Coffee Roosevelt, 6717 Roosevelt Way NE Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98115</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Come hang with DERs / energy friends in Seattle!</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-26-feb-1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Jan 21 - Jan 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's chilly and sunny--as you get out for walks consider trekking to events that dive into resources for start-ups, recommerce, and WA state policy! &#128154;&#9728;&#65039;&#128526;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:59:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>This week has a great range of topics so check out the founders and funders discussion, circularity and all our stuff, transparency for battery supply chains, and the power of storytelling.</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#128640; <a href="https://luma.com/eckbnnae">Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a>: Wed, Jan 21</p></li><li><p>&#128184; <a href="https://luma.com/u452vj1c">Lunch and Learn - The Hidden Economics of Stuff: How Recommerce is the Backbone of a Circular Economy</a>: Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/1fhdl1qx">Policy &amp; Pints: Decoding the 2026 Legislative Session</a>: Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#128267;<a href="https://luma.com/4gphp84d">From Mine to Megawatt: Advancing Battery Supply Chain Transparency &amp; Reducing Carbon Emissions</a>:  Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#128214; <a href="https://luma.com/3ascej8h">Storytelling for Change: A Creative Gathering for Climate Resilienc</a>e:  Sat, Jan 24</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/safetyreflect">2026 Better World Bingo party (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127867; <a href="https://www.ballardbrewed.com/events/sufs-1021-36afx-z7gjp">Beer Reviewed Science: &#8220;What&#8217;s in Your Water&#8221;</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/8naoobyy">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Jan 30</p></li><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a>: Feb 3-4</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#128640; <a href="https://luma.com/eckbnnae">Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;An interactive, high-energy working session designed to bring founders and funders together around the whiteboard to collaboratively explore opportunities, challenges, and potential pathways for growth.</p><p>&#8203;Purpose</p><p>&#8203;Create a shared space for founders to openly present their vision, traction, and key obstacles.</p><p>&#8203;Enable funders to actively engage in problem-solving, offering strategic insight, industry perspective, and pattern recognition.</p><p>&#8203;Align both sides on the biggest opportunities and the most pressing risks&#8212;beyond just the pitch deck.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128184; <a href="https://luma.com/u452vj1c">Lunch and Learn - The Hidden Economics of Stuff: How Recommerce is the Backbone of a Circular Economy</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thu, Jan 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>The recommerce market is quietly becoming one of climate's fastest-growing sectors, yet it remains largely untapped. At <a href="https://gone.com/">gone.com</a> we are moving useful goods back into the economy, building the operational backbone that makes the circular economy work. Convenience already exists for buying new. What has been missing is an equally seamless way to buy what already exists.<br>In this lunch and learn, we'll share insights on closing the waste loop, key partnerships that enable circular systems, and where the future of recommerce lies.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/1fhdl1qx">Policy &amp; Pints: Decoding the 2026 Legislative Session</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>:  Thurs, Jan 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Yard House, Seattle, WA (super close to Westlake Light Rail)</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;With the 2026 Washington legislative session just around the corner, the climate tech landscape is about to get a whole lot more interesting. From protecting Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funding to the new push for grid modernization and wildfire resilience, there is a lot to unpack. Join the 9Zero Policy Cluster for an informative happy hour to get the inside track on what&#8217;s coming down the pipeline in Olympia going into the next legislative session.</p><p>&#8203;We are thrilled to be joined by Peter Moulton, one of Washington&#8217;s most respected voices in energy policy, to share his perspective on the upcoming priorities for climate, energy, and the environment. We&#8217;ll have a short &#8220;state of the state&#8221; talk from Peter followed by open Q&amp;A and networking. Make sure to grab yourself a bite or a drink to listen in.A poetry reading featuring contributions from the <em>Poets for Science</em> anthology <em>The Nature of Our Times</em>, with readings by Washington state poet laureate Derek Sheffield and others, celebrating lands, waters, wildlife, and natural wonders.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128267;<a href="https://luma.com/4gphp84d">From Mine to Megawatt: Advancing Battery Supply Chain Transparency &amp; Reducing Carbon Emissions</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 22, 5:30pm &#8211; 7:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;Join <a href="https://lu.ma/PNWbatterycollaborative">The Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative</a> to learn what it will take to build a truly transparent and sustainable battery supply chain and what role each of us can play in making it a reality.</p><p>&#8203;Global battery sales have been doubling every 2&#8211;3 years. Manufacturing capacity hit roughly 3 TWh in 2024, and if all announced projects come online, it could triple within the next five years. But this breakneck growth comes with complex challenges. Cobalt mining, critical for many battery chemistries, has been repeatedly tied to child-labor abuses. And the battery itself is often the largest source of embodied emissions in any battery-powered product.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128214; <a href="https://luma.com/3ascej8h">Storytelling for Change: A Creative Gathering for Climate Resilienc</a>e</h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm &#8211; 4:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Seattle ReCreative Georgetown, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>As the days are beginning to grow longer, we gather to share the stories that sustain us. Stories of Change: A Creative Gathering for Climate Resilience is a free community storytelling event exploring how we build resilience together, in the face of climate change.</p><p>&#8203;Join Basilica Bio and featured speaker Eileen Lambert, a Latine climate storyteller and communications strategist, for an evening of reflection, creativity, and connection. Through storytelling, collaging, and building a community chapbook, we&#8217;ll explore what it means to live and care for one another in a changing world.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-21-jan-26-7b1?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Jan 12 - Jan 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[explore opportunities to community preparedness, resilience, and connection this week &#128154;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>Events are ramping back up this year! In this exciting and diverse week, you&#8217;ll find hands-on community preparedness, conversations about extreme heat and energy systems, and space to process the emotional weight of the climate crisis. Whether you&#8217;re looking to sharpen practical skills, rethink infrastructure, or simply be in community with others who care, there&#8217;s something here for you.</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127849; <a href="https://luma.com/wxulrhb7">Coffee and Climate (and donuts!)</a>: Tues, Jan 13</p></li><li><p>&#129489;&#8205;&#128658; <a href="https://luma.com/safetylearn">Community Ready: Practical Prep for Uncertain Times</a> (ft. Seattle Office of Emergency Management):  Tues, Jan 13</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-our-times-reading-tickets-1977107495742?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading</a>: Wed, Jan 14</p></li><li><p>&#127777;&#65039; <a href="https://environment.uw.edu/alumni-and-community/calendar-events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D191279400">Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies for Next Summer and Beyond</a>:  Thurs, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#9878;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/q8ptdhhd">Lunch and Learn - Climate Legal Ops - the legal foundation every startup needs to grow responsibly</a>:  Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128640;&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/9kzyfkgw">Applying SpaceX-Style Design Thinking to Seattle&#8217;s Energy System - Feedback Session</a>:  Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/77l6gj6n">Plugged In: DER people Meet-Up</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-thomas-doherty-presents-surviving-climate-anxiety-tickets-1975892601962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Dr. Thomas Doherty presents &#8216;Surviving Climate Anxiety&#8217;</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirsten-sundberg-lunstrum-with-brittney-corrigan-outer-stars-tickets-1968264023679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan &#8212; &#8216;Outer Stars&#8217;:</a> Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-chasing-carbon-zero-idle-threat-tickets-1979664693389?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Movie Screening: Chasing Carbon Zero &amp; Idle Threat</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128582; <a href="https://luma.com/safetyact">make friends &amp; your disaster checklist (dinner provided)</a>: Tue, Jan 20</p></li><li><p>&#128640; <a href="https://luma.com/awj3v833">Founders Monster Meetup Day - Climate Edition</a>: Tue, Jan 20</p></li><li><p>&#128640; <a href="https://luma.com/eckbnnae">Founders &amp; Funders Work Session</a>: Wed, Jan 21</p></li><li><p>&#128184; <a href="https://luma.com/u452vj1c">Lunch and Learn - The Hidden Economics of Stuff: How Recommerce is the Backbone of a Circular Economy</a>: Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/1fhdl1qx">Policy &amp; Pints: Decoding the 2026 Legislative Session</a>: Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#128267;<a href="https://luma.com/4gphp84d">From Mine to Megawatt: Advancing Battery Supply Chain Transparency &amp; Reducing Carbon Emissions</a>:  Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127758; <a href="https://luma.com/safetyreflect">2026 Better World Bingo party (dinner included)</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#127867; <a href="https://www.ballardbrewed.com/events/sufs-1021-36afx-z7gjp">Beer Reviewed Science: &#8220;What&#8217;s in Your Water&#8221;</a>: Tue, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li><li><p>&#9889;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/8naoobyy">DER Task Force Seattle Meetup</a>: Fri, Jan 30</p></li><li><p>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earths-greatest-enemy-seattle-premiere-with-abby-martin-qa-tickets-1976792249833?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">EARTH&#8217;S GREATEST ENEMY - Seattle Premiere with Abby Martin Q&amp;A</a>: Feb 3-4</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kurt-russo-with-chenoa-egawa-and-fiorella-de-la-o-tickets-1979682304063?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature</a>: Tue, Feb 10</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#127849; <a href="https://luma.com/wxulrhb7">Coffee and Climate (and donuts!)</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tues, Jan 13, 9:00am &#8211; 10:00am<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join us for a lively morning of caffeine and conversation at <em>Coffee and Climate</em>, hosted by the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub &#8212; with coffee, donuts, and check-in to share your goals kicking off this new year.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#129489;&#8205;&#128658; <a href="https://luma.com/safetylearn">Community Ready: Practical Prep for Uncertain Times</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Tues, Jan 13, 6:00pm &#8211; 9:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121</p><blockquote><p>Join Soapbox Seattle for a LEARN night exploring community resilience through practical, human-centered disaster preparedness with Ann Forrest from the Seattle Office of Emergency Management; includes dinner, workshop, and plenty of space for questions.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-our-times-reading-tickets-1977107495742?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Wed, Jan 14, 7:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>A poetry reading featuring contributions from the <em>Poets for Science</em> anthology <em>The Nature of Our Times</em>, with readings by Washington state poet laureate Derek Sheffield and others, celebrating lands, waters, wildlife, and natural wonders.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127777;&#65039; <a href="https://environment.uw.edu/alumni-and-community/calendar-events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D191279400">Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies for Next Summer and Beyond</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 11:00am &#8211; 12:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Online/Zoom</p><blockquote><p>A discussion on the increasing prevalence of extreme heat disasters and long-term risk-reduction and preparedness strategies for the Pacific Northwest, featuring climate adaptation research and community resilience insights.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#9878;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/q8ptdhhd">Lunch and Learn - Climate Legal Ops - the legal foundation every startup needs to grow responsibly</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 12:00pm &#8211; 1:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Learn how to align legal frameworks and operational processes with climate goals; this session explores regulatory pressures, risk management, and tools to help startups build responsible and climate-aligned legal foundations.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128640;&#9889; <a href="https://luma.com/9kzyfkgw">Applying SpaceX-Style Design Thinking to Seattle&#8217;s Energy System - Feedback Session</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join a collaborative discussion applying design principles inspired by SpaceX to the challenge of creating a resilient, sustainable energy system for Seattle, including systems integration and strategy for generation, distribution, and electrification.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127760; <a href="https://luma.com/77l6gj6n">Plugged In: DER people Meet-Up</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>A meet-up for Distributed Energy Resource (DER) professionals and enthusiasts &#8212; join peers working in climate and energy tech for conversation, networking, and community building.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-thomas-doherty-presents-surviving-climate-anxiety-tickets-1975892601962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Dr. Thomas Doherty presents &#8216;Surviving Climate Anxiety&#8217;</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 7:00pm &#8211; 8:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Third Place Books &#8211; Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118</p><blockquote><p>Dr. Thomas Doherty, a leading expert in ecopsychology, shares research-based strategies from <em>Surviving Climate Anxiety</em> to help attendees cope with the emotional impacts of environmental crisis.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirsten-sundberg-lunstrum-with-brittney-corrigan-outer-stars-tickets-1968264023679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan &#8212; &#8216;Outer Stars&#8217;</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 7:00pm &#8211; 8:00pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Third Place Books &#8211; Lake Forest Park, WA</p><blockquote><p>Join authors Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum and Brittney Corrigan for a conversation about <em>Outer Stars</em>, a story collection exploring heartache, entropy, and human experience in the Anthropocene.</p></blockquote><div><hr></div><h3>&#127916; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-chasing-carbon-zero-idle-threat-tickets-1979664693389?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Movie Screening: Chasing Carbon Zero &amp; Idle Threat</a></h3><p><strong>When</strong>: Thurs, Jan 15, 6:00pm &#8211; 8:30pm<br><strong>Where</strong>: Center for Spiritual Living Ballard, 2007 NW 61st St, Seattle, WA 98107</p><blockquote><p>A free double feature screening of <em>Chasing Carbon Zero</em>, a hopeful look at scientific and technological paths to net-zero emissions, and the short <em>Idle Threat: Man on Emission</em>, followed by discussion on sustainability and community action.</p></blockquote><h3></h3><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-jan-12-jan-18?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech New Year's Edition: Jan 5 - Jan 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026: a budding year; here we go! &#127793;&#128077;&#128170;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:05:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Team Climate,</p><p>Here&#8217;s to 2025 in the rearview mirror and a BIGGER, better, and <em><strong>greener</strong></em> 2026; there&#8217;s certainly room for improvement in the coming year.  As you return from breaks and dig in for the work ahead, check out the events we&#8217;ve got for you, ranging from analyses of climate risk to a writer&#8217;s workshop.  And we&#8217;ve got plenty more in the weeks ahead.</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Happy New Year!  And let&#8217;s move forward,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127780;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a>:  Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/rdd6hpze">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#127961;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/evrepxkk">Investigating Solarpunk, Part 4: Small Cities</a>:  Thu, Jan 8</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#129489;&#8205;&#128658; <a href="https://luma.com/safetylearn">Community Ready: Practical Prep for Uncertain Times</a> (ft. Seattle Office of Emergency Management):  Tues, Jan 13</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-our-times-reading-tickets-1977107495742?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading</a>: Wed, Jan 14</p></li><li><p>&#127777;&#65039; <a href="https://environment.uw.edu/alumni-and-community/calendar-events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D191279400">Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest: Strategies for Next Summer and Beyond</a>:  Thurs, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#9878;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/q8ptdhhd">Lunch and Learn - Climate Legal Ops - the legal foundation every startup needs to grow responsibly</a>:  Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128640;&#9889;<a href="https://luma.com/9kzyfkgw">Applying SpaceX-Style Design Thinking to Seattle&#8217;s Energy System - Feedback Session</a>:  Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-thomas-doherty-presents-surviving-climate-anxiety-tickets-1975892601962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Dr. Thomas Doherty presents &#8216;Surviving Climate Anxiety&#8217;</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirsten-sundberg-lunstrum-with-brittney-corrigan-outer-stars-tickets-1968264023679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan &#8212; &#8216;Outer Stars&#8217;:</a> Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128267;<a href="https://luma.com/4gphp84d">From Mine to Megawatt: Advancing Battery Supply Chain Transparency &amp; Reducing Carbon Emissions</a>:  Thu, Jan 22</p></li><li><p>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Tues, Jan 27</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#127780;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thurs, Jan 8, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Climate-risk analytics are now influencing how firms plan for resilience, price insurance, assess property exposure, and direct capital. As these tools spread across industries, the market behind them has grown quickly, and so has the confusion about what the data actually represents. This lunch and learn will explain how these analytics are built, who is using them, what data and technologies power them, and why the field remains so contentious.</p></blockquote><h3>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/rdd6hpze">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 8</h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thurs, Jan 8, 3:00pm-4:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;We&#8217;re excited to invite you to our next Climate Writers Community session at 9Zero.</p><p>&#8203;<strong>What to Bring:</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;Preferred writing tools (notebook, pens, or laptop and charger)</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Your own snacks and beverages</p></li></ul><p>&#8203;<strong>Agenda:</strong></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;Welcome, intros from co-organizers and participants</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Warm-up timed writing + brief reflection</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Main timed writing session(s) + reflection</p></li><li><p>&#8203;Wrap up</p></li></ul><p>&#8203;Our community provides dedicated time and space for writing with supportive peers. Whether you&#8217;re working on climate journalism, fiction, policy writing, or personal reflection, you belong here.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127961;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/evrepxkk">Investigating Solarpunk, Part 4: Small Cities</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thurs, Jan 8, 4:30pm - 6:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>Seattle Public Library, Central Library, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Following up on our three previous events, let&#8217;s take the next step:<strong> envisioning medium-sized institutions and communities</strong>.<br><br>We&#8217;ll investigate coops (e.g. Mondragon) and think about what it takes to live together in groups larger than just our immediate tight-knit community.<br><br>Homework / pre-reading is here:</p><ul><li><p>&#8203;<em>Read Elinor Ostrom&#8217;s <a href="https://tn.boell.org/en/2023/04/19/5-elinor-ostrom-et-les-huit-principes-de-gestion-des-communs">Design Principles for Successful Commons</a></em> <em>(this is short)</em></p><ul><li><p>&#8203;<em>And watch <a href="https://youtu.be/QTQPy9tC5WE">this video</a> (or just watch the video if not enough time)</em></p></li><li><p>&#8203;<em>Extra extra credit: read <a href="https://www.actu-environnement.com/media/pdf/ostrom_1990.pdf">Governing the Commons</a></em></p></li></ul></li><li><p>&#8203;Read <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/24/in-the-us-they-think-were-communists-the-70000-workers-showing-the-world-another-way-to-earn-a-living">this Guardian article</a> (or <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/how-mondragon-became-the-worlds-largest-co-op">this New Yorker one</a>) about Mondragon or watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwwq3ujkfkU">this documentary</a></p></li><li><p>&#8203;Think about your own relationship to local governance structures. How empowered do you feel in your company, apartment building, neighborhood or small city (or prior ones you&#8217;ve lived in), etc? How was the quality of the governance / the outcomes - what <em>couldn&#8217;t </em>they do?</p><ul><li><p>&#8203;What works best at a small scale, vs a larger scale?</p></li></ul></li></ul></blockquote><h3></h3><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-new-years-edition?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 15 - Dec 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays Everyone! We've got celebrations and a policy invitation as we look ahead to (hopefully) a pause and time for rest and community. &#129346;&#127876;&#10052;&#65039;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:25:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7d316923-3422-4d0d-9523-1d009974bef9_1100x220.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Friends,</p><p>If you&#8217;re looking for ways to influence policy check out this week&#8217;s Changemaker event, and then head on to a couple opportunities to just hang out and/or celebrate:</p><ul><li><p>Circular Economy Happy Hour &#127866;</p></li><li><p>the Solstice Sessions &#127932;</p></li></ul><p>And as the year winds down, know that we are thankful for the work you are doing in the climate space, and we hope the next weeks include space and friends and family for you all!  Cheeeeerrrrs!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#128170; <a href="https://luma.com/j33aey9u">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 16</p></li><li><p>&#9851;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/tbu7zqtu">Circular Economy Winter Holidays Happy Hour</a>: Thu, Dec 18</p></li><li><p>&#10052;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/solsticesessionsconcert">Solstice Sessions at Washington 1000</a>: Thu, Dec 18</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128161; <a href="https://comotion.uw.edu/startups-incubation/comotion-labs/comotion-labs-climate-tech-incubator/">CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application</a>: Due Wed, Dec 31</p></li><li><p>&#127780;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a>:  Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/rdd6hpze">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-our-times-reading-tickets-1977107495742?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading</a>: Wed, Jan 14</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-thomas-doherty-presents-surviving-climate-anxiety-tickets-1975892601962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Dr. Thomas Doherty presents &#8216;Surviving Climate Anxiety&#8217;</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirsten-sundberg-lunstrum-with-brittney-corrigan-outer-stars-tickets-1968264023679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan &#8212; &#8216;Outer Stars&#8217;:</a> Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#128170; <a href="https://luma.com/j33aey9u">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Tue, Dec 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join us for the most productive Hour of your day! We&#8217;ll get up to speed on a timely climate policy issue, learn how we can move-the-needle this week, and then actually take action &#8211; all within the hour.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Curious what to expect on the Hour of Action? <a href="https://www.climatechangemakers.org/blog/what-to-expect-on-an-hour-of-action">Read more here</a>.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;There&#8217;s no need to prepare &#8212; come as you are. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned advocate or brand new to civic action, this space is for you.</p></blockquote><h3>&#9851;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/tbu7zqtu">Circular Economy Winter Holidays Happy Hour</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thurs, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>1224 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pnwbatterycollaborative/">PNW Battery Collaborative</a> and <a href="https://www.circularpnw.com/">Circular PNW</a> for a gathering of the local circular economy community! Whether you&#8217;re a sustainability pro or just curious about circular solutions, this is your chance to meet like-minded folks, swap ideas, and unwind together in a laid-back setting over a few drinks.</p><ul><li><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;This event is free and open to everyone</p></li><li><p>&#8203;This is a relaxed happy hour, no formal talks/presentations will be given. Just grab a drink at the bar and enjoy chatting with fellow circular economy enthusiasts</p></li></ul></blockquote><h3>&#10052;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/solsticesessionsconcert">Solstice Sessions at Washington 1000</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thurs, Dec 18, 6:00pm-10:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>Washington 1000, Seattle, WA</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Celebrate the solstice with music, community, and generosity!  Hudson Pacific Properties and Soapbox Project proudly present Solstice Sessions at Washington 1000, a festive, philanthropic concert for the Seattle community.</p><p>&#8203;Every ticket supports Northwest Harvest&#8217;s community food programs. Help us reach our $5,000 goal and double your impact with Hudson Pacific Properties&#8217; donation match contribution which will match up to $5,000 in total!</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-15-dec-22?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 8 - Dec 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#128161;Explore opportunities for climate action, climate entrepreneurship, and spreading holiday cheer &#128154;]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Bain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:45:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!X-ly!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b82f9b3-c5f3-488d-808f-8aedb65661cd_700x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p><p>I wanted to highlight incredible opportunities for climate entrepreneurs this week:</p><ul><li><p>Apply for the <strong><a href="https://comotion.uw.edu/startups-incubation/comotion-labs/comotion-labs-climate-tech-incubator/">CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator</a></strong>, a six-month, cohort-based program that supports startups tackling the climate crisis and promotes green technology growth. Applications are due December 31!</p></li><li><p>An informational session on the <strong><a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>, </strong>which connects contractors, startups, and small businesses to clean energy projects, workforce development opportunities, and public contracting pathways &#8212; all designed to accelerate our region&#8217;s transition to a sustainable future.</p></li></ul><p>Other than that, be sure to check out several other opportunities to take climate action and connect with the community!</p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#127757; <a href="https://luma.com/o3o25buw">Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#128170; <a href="https://luma.com/mvnt2xfg">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#128161; <a href="https://luma.com/g94y28e0">9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#127968; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-house-solar-energy-community-workshop-tickets-1925285393439?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Neighborhood House Solar Energy Community Workshop</a>: Thu, Dec 11</p></li><li><p>&#129413; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-birdbrains-reading-with-susan-rich-contributors-tickets-1968877263897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">A &#8216;Birdbrains&#8217; Reading with Susan Rich &amp; contributors</a>:  Sun, Dec 14</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#128170; <a href="https://luma.com/j33aey9u">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 16</p></li><li><p>&#9851;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/tbu7zqtu">Circular Economy Winter Holidays Happy Hour</a>: Thu, Dec 18</p></li><li><p>&#10052;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/solsticesessionsconcert">Solstice Sessions at Washington 1000</a>: Thu, Dec 18</p></li><li><p>&#128161; <a href="https://comotion.uw.edu/startups-incubation/comotion-labs/comotion-labs-climate-tech-incubator/">CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application</a>: Due Wed, Dec 31</p></li><li><p>&#127780;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a>:  Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/rdd6hpze">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 8</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-of-our-times-reading-tickets-1977107495742?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading</a>: Wed, Jan 14</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-thomas-doherty-presents-surviving-climate-anxiety-tickets-1975892601962?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Dr. Thomas Doherty presents &#8216;Surviving Climate Anxiety&#8217;</a>: Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#128215; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirsten-sundberg-lunstrum-with-brittney-corrigan-outer-stars-tickets-1968264023679?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan &#8212; &#8216;Outer Stars&#8217;:</a> Thu, Jan 15</p></li><li><p>&#9997;&#65039; <a href="https://luma.com/m068hxyy">Seattle Climate Writers Community</a>: Thu, Jan 29</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#127757; <a href="https://luma.com/o3o25buw">Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Tue, Dec 9, 12:00pm - 1:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability &amp; Environment (OSE) recently released a <a href="https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/climate-planning-and-data/one-seattle-climate-action-plan/2013-climate-action-plan-progress-report">progress report on the 2013 Climate Action Plan</a> (CAP). The 9zero policy cluster wants to discuss it with you! Your reactions, thoughts and ideas will be the starting point for the input 9zero will provide in early 2026 on the CAP update OSE will be publishing next year.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128170; <a href="https://luma.com/mvnt2xfg">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Tue, Dec 9, 5:30pm - 6:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join us for the most productive Hour of your day! We&#8217;ll get up to speed on a timely climate policy issue, learn how we can move-the-needle this week, and then actually take action &#8211; all within the hour.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Curious what to expect on the Hour of Action? <a href="https://www.climatechangemakers.org/blog/what-to-expect-on-an-hour-of-action">Read more here</a>.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;There&#8217;s no need to prepare &#8212; come as you are. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned advocate or brand new to civic action, this space is for you.</p></blockquote><h3>&#129432; <a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Wed, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join us on <strong>December 10th from 1:00&#8211;1:30 PM</strong> for a special presentation from King County&#8217;s JumpStart program. Brian will introduce the JumpStart Business Network and share how innovators and entrepreneurs in the climate space can get involved in 2026. Learn how JumpStart connects contractors, startups, and small businesses to clean energy projects, workforce development opportunities, and public contracting pathways &#8212; all designed to accelerate our region&#8217;s transition to a sustainable future.</p></blockquote><h3>&#128161; <a href="https://luma.com/g94y28e0">9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour</a></h3><p><strong>When:</strong> Wed, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>Join the <strong>NEW</strong> AI Cluster for an informal gathering convening anyone at 9Zero Seattle who&#8217;s interested in the ways that AI can be leveraged to mitigate and reverse Climate Change.</p><p>&#8203;In particular if you&#8217;re currently <strong>using or planning to use AI </strong>in your project, we especially want to see you!</p><p>&#8203;So please drop by, meet other folks, and chat about how we use AI to move our collective mission forward.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127968; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-house-solar-energy-community-workshop-tickets-1925285393439?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Neighborhood House Solar Energy Community Workshop</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>Neighborhood House - The Wilcox Center at Rainier Vista | Community Room, 4410 29th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108</p><blockquote><p>Explore how solar energy can power and protect our neighborhood space at Rainier Vista!</p><p>Come to the<strong> Neighborhood House Wilcox Center at Rainier Vista</strong> for an engaging and informative workshop about our <strong>solar energy feasibility study</strong>! Discover how solar energy works, its benefits, and how it can strengthen the resiliency of Neighborhood House&#8217;s community spaces and services.</p></blockquote><h3>&#129413; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-birdbrains-reading-with-susan-rich-contributors-tickets-1968877263897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">A &#8216;Birdbrains&#8217; Reading with Susan Rich &amp; contributors</a></h3><p><strong>When: </strong>Sun, Dec 14, 5:00pm<br><strong>Where: </strong>The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122</p><blockquote><p>Join editor Susan Rich and contributors to <em>Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds</em> for an evening celebrating this one of a kind Washington state bird guide. The anthology includes original pen and ink sumi-e paintings by artist Hiroko Seki, bird fact notes by Stephanie Delaney, and short poems/stories/memoir. Poems/prose are bird-focused rather than human centered. The bird notes include information about song, call, mating rituals, habitat, migration, climate, dark comedy, and fun facts.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-8-dec-14?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 1 - Dec 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to December&#10052;&#65039; and a first week of WA infrastructure policy and geothermal events, biochar art, geothermal, and furniture repair.]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:37:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7d316923-3422-4d0d-9523-1d009974bef9_1100x220.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning about how WA state is assessing its energy infrastructure needs, want to get creative with biochar, have a favorite podcast to share, or are looking to repair goods you own (instead of landfilling them!), you&#8217;re in luck this week.  </p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers and &#128591;,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle ClimateTech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-risk-energy-data-infrastructure-a-washington-state-perspective-tickets-1957214875379?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Climate risk, energy &amp; data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective</a>:  Tue, Dec 2</p></li><li><p>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/7w3iqis6">Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar</a>:  Tue, Dec 2</p></li><li><p>&#127897;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/318eos24">Climate podcast nerds meet</a>:  Wed, Dec, 3</p></li><li><p>&#127864;<a href="https://luma.com/mq1mlobv">Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle</a>:  Wed, Dec 3</p></li><li><p>&#9832;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/dus2z6sd">Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel</a>:  Fri, Dec 5</p></li><li><p>&#128736;&#65039;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-blank-space-to-the-repair-place-celebration-and-open-house">From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration &amp; Open Hous</a>e:  Fri, Dec 5</p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127757;<a href="https://luma.com/o3o25buw">Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#128170;<a href="https://luma.com/mvnt2xfg">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#129432;<a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#128161;<a href="https://luma.com/g94y28e0">9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#129413;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-birdbrains-reading-with-susan-rich-contributors-tickets-1968877263897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">A &#8216;Birdbrains&#8217; Reading with Susan Rich &amp; contributors</a>:  Sun, Dec 14</p></li><li><p>&#128170;<a href="https://luma.com/j33aey9u">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 16</p></li><li><p>&#128161;<a href="https://comotion.uw.edu/startups-incubation/comotion-labs/comotion-labs-climate-tech-incubator/">CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application</a>:  Due Wed, Dec 31</p></li><li><p>&#127780;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a>:  Thur, Jan 8</p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#9889;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-risk-energy-data-infrastructure-a-washington-state-perspective-tickets-1957214875379?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Climate risk, energy &amp; data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective</a></h3><p>When: Tues, Dec 2, 10:00pm-1:00pm<br>Where: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington</p><blockquote><p>Join us at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for an in-depth forum exploring the intersection of climate risk, energy systems, and the resilience of data infrastructure in Washington State.</p><p>As extreme weather events&#8212;heatwaves, wildfires, flooding, and storms&#8212;become more frequent and severe, they pose escalating threats to the energy systems and data infrastructure on which businesses, governments, and communities depend. Data centers, cloud platforms, and network operations increasingly face operational, financial, and regulatory challenges linked to energy reliability and extreme weather.</p><p>This in-person event will bring together technology leaders, policymakers, and researchers to examine strategies for hardening energy and data systems, integrating climate risk forecasts into operational planning, and ensuring continuity in an era of accelerating change.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/7w3iqis6">Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar</a></h3><p>When: Tues, Dec 2, 12:00pm-1:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#9989; Interested in learning about biochar as a climate solution?</p><p>&#9989; Ready to make beautiful, beginner-friendly art?</p><p>&#9989; Excited to meet other folks passionate about conservation?</p><p>&#128154; This is the event for you!</p><p>&#8203;The deets:</p><p>&#8203;&#129300; 15 mins: Biochar 101 + PNW Case Study from Korina Stark</p><p>&#128064; 15 mins: Biochar art demo from Larkin Sayre</p><p>&#127912; 30 mins: Time to make biochar art!</p><p>&#8203;No experience or artistic abilities required.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127912;&#127897;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/318eos24">Climate podcast nerds meet</a></h3><p>When: Wed, Dec 3, 12:30pm-1:30pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Come share about your favorite Climate podcasts and anything podcast recording!</p></blockquote><h3>&#127864;<a href="https://luma.com/mq1mlobv">Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle</a></h3><p>When: Wed, Dec 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Join us for Out In Climate Seattle&#8217;s Annual Speed Networking event at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub! &#127807;&#10024;</p><p>&#8203;Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ individuals passionate about climate action, share experiences, and spark new collaborations in a fun, welcoming environment.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;We will provide delicious snacks and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks to keep you energized throughout the evening. &#129380;&#127850;</p></blockquote><h3>&#128736;&#65039;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-blank-space-to-the-repair-place-celebration-and-open-house">From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration &amp; Open Hous</a>e</h3><p>When: Fri, Dec 5, 4:00pm-7:00pm<br>Where: 1938B Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;This event is a celebration of community, collaboration, and transformation  &#8212; a moment to honor how far we&#8217;ve come. </p><p>This event celebrates the transformation already underway: the creation of a vibrant community repair space where furniture, skills, and lives are restored. We&#8217;ll open our doors to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life and to new friends who want to be part of what comes next.</p><p>Guests will enjoy stories, tours, and hands-on moments that capture the heart of the Furniture Repair Bank &#8212; a place where materials are saved from waste and people come together to build belonging.</p></blockquote><h3>&#9832;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/dus2z6sd">Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel</a></h3><p>When: Fri, Dec 5, 3:30pm-5:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>This will be a panel discussion about building grid-scale geothermal power plants in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Hotrock Energy Research Organization and the Geothermal Rising Pacific Northwest RIG, the panel will include experts on geothermal resource development knowledgeable about current projects in Washington and Oregon.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/seattle-climate-tech-dec-1-dec-8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 1 - Dec 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to December&#10052;&#65039; and a first week of WA infrastructure policy and geothermal events, biochar art, geothermal, and furniture repair.]]></description><link>https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Huff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:32:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7d316923-3422-4d0d-9523-1d009974bef9_1100x220.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Everyone,</p><p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning about how WA state is assessing its energy infrastructure needs, want to get creative with biochar, have a favorite podcast to share, or are looking to repair goods you own (instead of landfilling them!), you&#8217;re in luck this week.  </p><p><em>As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.</em></p><p>Cheers and &#128591;,</p><p>~ Jason and the Seattle ClimateTech Team</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2>Events This Week</h2><ul><li><p>&#9889;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-risk-energy-data-infrastructure-a-washington-state-perspective-tickets-1957214875379?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Climate risk, energy &amp; data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective</a>:  Tue, Dec 2</p></li><li><p>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/7w3iqis6">Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar</a>:  Tue, Dec 2</p></li><li><p>&#127897;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/318eos24">Climate podcast nerds meet</a>:  Wed, Dec, 3</p></li><li><p>&#127864;<a href="https://luma.com/mq1mlobv">Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle</a>:  Wed, Dec 3</p></li><li><p>&#9832;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/dus2z6sd">Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel</a>:  Fri, Dec 5</p></li><li><p>&#128736;&#65039;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-blank-space-to-the-repair-place-celebration-and-open-house">From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration &amp; Open Hous</a>e:  Fri, Dec 5</p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2>Upcoming Events</h2><ul><li><p>&#127757;<a href="https://luma.com/o3o25buw">Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#128170;<a href="https://luma.com/mvnt2xfg">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 9</p></li><li><p>&#129432;<a href="https://luma.com/id1x6foe">Jumpstart Program with King County</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#128161;<a href="https://luma.com/g94y28e0">9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour</a>:  Wed, Dec 10</p></li><li><p>&#129413;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-birdbrains-reading-with-susan-rich-contributors-tickets-1968877263897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">A &#8216;Birdbrains&#8217; Reading with Susan Rich &amp; contributors</a>:  Sun, Dec 14</p></li><li><p>&#128170;<a href="https://luma.com/j33aey9u">Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action</a>:  Tues, Dec 16</p></li><li><p>&#128161;<a href="https://comotion.uw.edu/startups-incubation/comotion-labs/comotion-labs-climate-tech-incubator/">CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application</a>:  Due Wed, Dec 31</p></li><li><p>&#127780;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/zc69to2w">Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins</a>:  Thur, Jan 8</p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h2><strong>This Week in Depth</strong></h2><h3>&#9889;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-risk-energy-data-infrastructure-a-washington-state-perspective-tickets-1957214875379?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">Climate risk, energy &amp; data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective</a></h3><p>When: Tues, Dec 2, 10:00pm-1:00pm<br>Where: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington</p><blockquote><p>Join us at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for an in-depth forum exploring the intersection of climate risk, energy systems, and the resilience of data infrastructure in Washington State.</p><p>As extreme weather events&#8212;heatwaves, wildfires, flooding, and storms&#8212;become more frequent and severe, they pose escalating threats to the energy systems and data infrastructure on which businesses, governments, and communities depend. Data centers, cloud platforms, and network operations increasingly face operational, financial, and regulatory challenges linked to energy reliability and extreme weather.</p><p>This in-person event will bring together technology leaders, policymakers, and researchers to examine strategies for hardening energy and data systems, integrating climate risk forecasts into operational planning, and ensuring continuity in an era of accelerating change.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127912;<a href="https://luma.com/7w3iqis6">Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar</a></h3><p>When: Tues, Dec 2, 12:00pm-1:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#9989; Interested in learning about biochar as a climate solution?</p><p>&#9989; Ready to make beautiful, beginner-friendly art?</p><p>&#9989; Excited to meet other folks passionate about conservation?</p><p>&#128154; This is the event for you!</p><p>&#8203;The deets:</p><p>&#8203;&#129300; 15 mins: Biochar 101 + PNW Case Study from Korina Stark</p><p>&#128064; 15 mins: Biochar art demo from Larkin Sayre</p><p>&#127912; 30 mins: Time to make biochar art!</p><p>&#8203;No experience or artistic abilities required.</p></blockquote><h3>&#127912;&#127897;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/318eos24">Climate podcast nerds meet</a></h3><p>When: Wed, Dec 3, 12:30pm-1:30pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Come share about your favorite Climate podcasts and anything podcast recording!</p></blockquote><h3>&#127864;<a href="https://luma.com/mq1mlobv">Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle</a></h3><p>When: Wed, Dec 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;Join us for Out In Climate Seattle&#8217;s Annual Speed Networking event at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub! &#127807;&#10024;</p><p>&#8203;Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ individuals passionate about climate action, share experiences, and spark new collaborations in a fun, welcoming environment.</p><p>&#8203;&#8203;We will provide delicious snacks and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks to keep you energized throughout the evening. &#129380;&#127850;</p></blockquote><h3>&#128736;&#65039;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/from-blank-space-to-the-repair-place-celebration-and-open-house">From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration &amp; Open Hous</a>e</h3><p>When: Fri, Dec 5, 4:00pm-7:00pm<br>Where: 1938B Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134</p><blockquote><p>&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;This event is a celebration of community, collaboration, and transformation  &#8212; a moment to honor how far we&#8217;ve come. </p><p>This event celebrates the transformation already underway: the creation of a vibrant community repair space where furniture, skills, and lives are restored. We&#8217;ll open our doors to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life and to new friends who want to be part of what comes next.</p><p>Guests will enjoy stories, tours, and hands-on moments that capture the heart of the Furniture Repair Bank &#8212; a place where materials are saved from waste and people come together to build belonging.</p></blockquote><h3>&#9832;&#65039;<a href="https://luma.com/dus2z6sd">Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel</a></h3><p>When: Fri, Dec 5, 3:30pm-5:00pm<br>Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101</p><blockquote><p>This will be a panel discussion about building grid-scale geothermal power plants in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Hotrock Energy Research Organization and the Geothermal Rising Pacific Northwest RIG, the panel will include experts on geothermal resource development knowledgeable about current projects in Washington and Oregon.</p></blockquote><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://seattle.climatetechcities.com/p/copy-seattle-climate-tech-nov-24?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h1>Join the Fun!</h1><h4>Submit Events</h4><p>We know all of you are cooking up great events that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! &#127757; We would love to spread the word. Please&nbsp;fill out this <a href="https://forms.gle/S3pYp2VgzmLjQ1Y78">Google form</a> to add to the list!</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>