Seattle Climate Tech: Apr 10 - Apr 15
Nuclear energy discussions, Tribal Leaders Climate Summit, sustainability expos, and more this week! Highlighting the upcoming Women in Tech Regatta taking place later this month.
Hi friends,
April events are stacking up at record pace with 35 lined up so far, ranging from climate conferences, happy hours, Earth Day celebrations, co-working events, panel discussions, and more. Check out the full list below!
One fantastic event coming up that we wanted to highlight is the Seattle Women in Tech Regatta, taking place from Wednesday, April 24 to Tuesday, April 30. This is the inaguaral year for climate-focused sessions and speakers/attendees include tech comunity members who are new to the topic of sustainability and want to learn more. Check out this post from Andrea Learned (host of the Living Change podcast) for more details — Andrea is launching the addition of climate & climate tech focused sessions to the WIT Regatta 🙌 and will be recording a live podcast interview on April 25th, moderating the Sustainable Horizons panel on April 26th, and joining a walk-and-talk session for a discussion on sustainability careers and climate innovation!
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maya, Alec, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
Events This Week
🚲 Sustainable Community Stewards - Repair Cafe: Thurs, Apr 11
🍻 Seattle Net Impact Happy Hour: Thurs, Apr 11
☀️ Climate Solutions Summit: Fri, Apr 12
🥕 UW Farm Work Party: Sat, Apr 13
🌄 South Sound Sustainability Expo: Sat, Apr 13
🎲 Seattle Climate Fresk: Sun, Apr 14
⚛️ Climate Anxiety? Nyclear Energy Discussion: Sun, Apr 14
🦅 2024 National Tribal Leaders Climate Summit: Mon, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 17
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
Upcoming Events
💻 Climate Co-work @ SURF Incubator: Tues, Apr 16
🏢 Bullitt Center Tours 2024: Tues, Apr 16
🫧 Soapbox Seattle: How to Join the Clean Energy Revolution: Tues, Apr 16
🥤Circular Solutions for a Sustainable Future: Wed, Apr 17
🙋♀️ Feminists Combat Climate Change!: Tues, Apr 18
🧑🏫 The Imperative Challenges of Sustainability for the Forgotten: Fri, Apr 19
🖼️ Eco Art for Earth: How Artists Influence Environmental Change: Fri, Apr 19
🐸 Leap for Green Earth Day Fair: Sat, Apr 20
🚜 Earth Day Volunteer Work Party on the 21 Acres Farm!: Sat, Apr 20
🌱 Planted Expo: North America’s Largest Plant-Based Event!: Sat, Apr 20
🎉 EarthFest Bellevue 2024: Sat, Apr 20
🎈 Snohomish Earth Day 2024: Sat, Apr 20
🧵 Threads of Change - Sustainable Fashion Journalism: Sun, Apr 21
♻️ Waste Warriors Volunteer Training: Mon, Apr 22
⚙️ Ecological Sustainability, Science, and Cultural Change: Mon, Apr 22
🏢 2024 Env. Compliance Workshop - MFA & Perkins Coie: Tues, Apr 23
🌿 Volunteer in the Park - Earth Day 2024: Tues, Apr 23
🎨 Soapbox Seattle: Challenge the Status Quo with Art-Based Activism: Tues, Apr 23
💡 Glowing Together: A Design and Sustainability Dialogue: Wed, Apr 24
♻️ April Luncheon: Sustainable Seattle with Nucor Steel: Wed, Apr 24
💵 Climate Change: Costs and Consequences: Wed, Apr 24
👩🏽💻 Seattle Women in Tech Regatta: Wed, Apr 24 - Tues, Apr 30
🪽 The Oregon Wings Conference: Thurs, Apr 25
🎤 AIA Committee on the Env., Earth Day Sustainability Slam: Thurs, Apr 25
🚌 OpenThePaths 2024 Mini Conference: “The Rides Not Taken:” Thurs, Apr 25 - Fri, Apr 26
🌍 Wellness & Ecology Park + Black Earth Day: Sat, Apr 27
🪷 Nobuku Miyamoto EcoSangha Seminar: Sun, Apr 28
Event Details
🚲 Sustainable Community Stewards - Repair Cafe
When: Thurs, Apr 11th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: UW Bothell Collaboratory
Have something you think can be fixed? Or, are you a fixer and like to help others? The Repair Café is here for you!
Bring your vacuums, lamps, bikes, jewelry…anything you might have and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, and help you learn how you can do it on your own with videos or one-on-one instruction.
🍻 Seattle Net Impact Happy Hour
When: Thurs, Apr 11th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom, Seattle
Please come meet the new Net Impact Seattle Chapter board members and grab a drink at the Bale Breaker & Yonder Cider Taproom to celebrate Spring!
☀️ Climate Solutions Summit
When: Friday, Apr 12th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: UW Michael G. Foster School of Business, Seattle
This event is being organized by UW undergrads, but it is open to the broader public. After a 20-team case comp on accelerating the deployment of DERs, UW students, industry professionals, and members of the public will gather to hear presentations, panel discussions, and a keynote address from Bob Ferguson - the likely next Governor of Washington.
The panel will focus on scaling solar investments in WA. Helion and First Mode will present their cutting edge work and how it is being supported by the IRA. And Bob Ferguson will illustrate his vision for WA's path to deep-decarbonization. Then there will be some structed networking between students industry professionals.
🥕 UW Farm Work Party
When: Saturday, Apr 13th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: UW Farm Clubouse, Seattle
The UW Farm's spring volunteer work parties will help with seed starting, mulch spreading, finishing the aquatic growing space and general farm tasks. Sign up online before you arrive, bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes.
🌄 South Sound Sustainability Expo
When: Saturday, Apr 13th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: UW Tacoma
Join us for the 16th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo! In addition to connecting with many environmentally-related vendors, Expo visitors will enjoy fun family-friendly activities at this year’s Expo. Vendors include Olympia Comunity Solar, Citizens’ Climate Lobby/Education, South Sound Solar, Pierce County PPW - Sustainable Resources, Environmental Services Plant Swap, and more.
🎲 Seattle Climate Fresk
When: Sunday, Apr 14th from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: 2300 E Yesler Way, Seattle
Join us, and bring your friends, to play this game on climate change. Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist? The collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action.
Here is some recent coverage of the Fresk in the NYT and in NPR.
⚛️ Climate Anxiety? Nyclear Energy Discussion
When: Sunday, Apr 14th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Where: 1919 East Prospect Street #UNIT 302, Seattle
Feeling overwhelmed by climate change? Join us for a lively discussion on the role of nuclear energy in combating climate change. Our expert will address common concerns and misconceptions about nuclear power. Let's talk about the potential benefits and risks of nuclear energy in the fight against climate change.
Speaker Bio: Nick Touran, PhD, PE, is a nuclear engineer who joined the field to help fight climate change. He has expertise in advanced nuclear reactor design, reactor development, and the history of nuclear power. After studying at the University of Michigan, he spent over a decade at TerraPower, LLC in Seattle working on core design, business support, software development, and configuration management. Nick has been active in public education, and is the founder of whatisnuclear.com. He speaks at many schools and events, coordinated the digitization of numerous archival films, and was featured on both NPR's Science Friday and the National Academy of Science's Distinctive Voices series.
🦅 2024 National Tribal Leaders Climate Summit
When: Monday, April 15th to Wednesday, April 17th
Where: Muckleshoot Casino Resort
The 2024 National Tribal Leaders Climate Summit will convene leaders from Tribes and First Nations to advance tribal climate change policy and action. The Summit will engage Tribal leaders, citizens, staff, youth and collaborators in conversation about navigating the cultural, economic, and social challenges of climate change. This year’s theme, “Honoring Traditions, Shaping Futures”, reflects our commitment to preserving cultural heritage and forging a sustainable future for future generations. Our panel topics include:
Empowering Young Tribal Leaders in Climate Action
Nurturing Well-being in Tribal Communities Across Borders
Sovereignty, Stweardship, and Global Perspectives
Closing Panel Reflections and Discussion
🌎 Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures Startup and Talent Platforms
Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures are launching new platforms to support climate founders, funders, and career transitioners! There is no shortage of great companies raising money for their groundbreaking ideas, great investors looking to support with capital, and great talent living the mantra that every job is a climate job. We can’t wait to hear from you!
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Climate Tech Cities
We are expanding! We started as an 8-person dinner and now have over 4,000 members in our community. We’ve had people across the world reach out to us to start their own chapters - so we’re launching a new Climate Tech Cities organization this year! If you have friends who are interested in becoming chapter leads, please share the word. Here’s to a global network of local communities making a positive impact!