Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 1 - Dec 8
Welcome to December❄️ and a first week of WA infrastructure policy and geothermal events, biochar art, geothermal, and furniture repair.
Hi Everyone,
If you’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’re in luck this week.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers and 🙏,
~ Jason and the Seattle ClimateTech Team
Events This Week
⚡Climate risk, energy & data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective: Tue, Dec 2
🎨Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar: Tue, Dec 2
🎙️Climate podcast nerds meet: Wed, Dec, 3
🍸Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle: Wed, Dec 3
♨️Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel: Fri, Dec 5
🛠️From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration & Open House: Fri, Dec 5
Upcoming Events
🌍Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report: Tues, Dec 9
💪Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action: Tues, Dec 9
🦘Jumpstart Program with King County: Wed, Dec 10
💡9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour: Wed, Dec 10
🦅A ‘Birdbrains’ Reading with Susan Rich & contributors: Sun, Dec 14
💪Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action: Tues, Dec 16
💡CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application: Due Wed, Dec 31
🌤️Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins: Thur, Jan 8
This Week in Depth
⚡Climate risk, energy & data infrastructure: a Washington state perspective
When: Tues, Dec 2, 10:00pm-1:00pm
Where: Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington
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.
As extreme weather events—heatwaves, wildfires, flooding, and storms—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.
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.
🎨Creative Carbon: An Artistic Exploration of Biochar
When: Tues, Dec 2, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
✅ Interested in learning about biochar as a climate solution?
✅ Ready to make beautiful, beginner-friendly art?
✅ Excited to meet other folks passionate about conservation?
💚 This is the event for you!
The deets:
🤔 15 mins: Biochar 101 + PNW Case Study from Korina Stark
👀 15 mins: Biochar art demo from Larkin Sayre
🎨 30 mins: Time to make biochar art!
No experience or artistic abilities required.
🎨🎙️Climate podcast nerds meet
When: Wed, Dec 3, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Come share about your favorite Climate podcasts and anything podcast recording!
🍸Speed Networking with Out in Climate Seattle
When: Wed, Dec 3, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for Out In Climate Seattle’s Annual Speed Networking event at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub! 🌿✨
Connect with fellow LGBTQ+ individuals passionate about climate action, share experiences, and spark new collaborations in a fun, welcoming environment.
We will provide delicious snacks and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks to keep you energized throughout the evening. 🥤🍪
🛠️From Blank Space to The Repair Place: Celebration & Open House
When: Fri, Dec 5, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Where: 1938B Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
This event is a celebration of community, collaboration, and transformation — a moment to honor how far we’ve come.
This event celebrates the transformation already underway: the creation of a vibrant community repair space where furniture, skills, and lives are restored. We’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.
Guests will enjoy stories, tours, and hands-on moments that capture the heart of the Furniture Repair Bank — a place where materials are saved from waste and people come together to build belonging.
♨️Geothermal Power in the Pacific NW Panel
When: Fri, Dec 5, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
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.
Join the Fun!
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