Seattle Climate Tech: Aug 28 - Sep 4
Shipping equity, green buildings, farm volunteering, and over a dozen other upcoming climate events
Hi friends,
With Labor Day weekend coming up, it’s a quieter week. Start off on Tuesday with 🚢 Washington Maritime Blue's 2023 Equity Summit featuring Aparna Rae, CEO of Moving Beyond, Rep. Julia Reed of WA’s 36th District, and Rut Perez-Studer, Sr. Manager at the Port of Seattle. On Wednesday, swing by the 🧺 NW EcoBuilding Guild Annual Picnic in Ravenna (keep your fingers crossed for that sunny forecast). Finally, spend Saturday volunteering at 🌱 21 Acres Farm.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maya and Alec
Community Shoutouts: 21 Acres Farm
21 Acres is a center for sustainable agriculture education and collective action based in Woodinville. They offer a range of food and farm-based programs, workshops, events, and tours within the farm, market, and LEED platinum certified building. 21 Acres promotes the benefits of local food systems within the context of climate challenges explore the relationship between our natural and built environments, and the transition from an unsustainable, fossil fuel-based lifestyle to sustainable and regenerative ways of living. They regularly host events and volunteer days where you can learn about sustainable agriculture hands-on, like the one this coming Saturday. People come to 21 Acres to unite around ideas and practices that will lead to a better future locally, regionally, and globally.
🌎 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!
Events This Week
🚢 Washington Maritime Blue's 2023 Equity Summit: Tue, Aug 29
🧺 NW EcoBuilding Guild Annual Picnic: Wed, Aug 30
🌱 Volunteer at 21 Acres: Farm Stewardship: Sat, Sep 2
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
🏢 Bullitt Center Tours 2023: Tue, Sep 5
🍀 Future 500 Corporate Working Group: Wed, Sep 6
🌳 An Interview with your Western Washington Air Regulators: Wed, Sep 6
🌲 Family Foresters @ E.J. Nist Park: Sat, Sep 9
🪴 Introduction to Permaculture for Gardeners: Sat, Sep 9
💫 2023 Clean Energy Entrepreneur Workshop: Tue, Sep 12
⛰️ Taylor Mountain Climate Adaptation Tour: Wed, Sep 13
🧩 Sustainable Community Stewards Training Series: Wed, Sep 13
🍽️ UW Farm Harvest Dinner 2023: Thu, Sep 14
💩 From 'Waste' to Compost: A Tour of Winton MFG: Fri, Sep 15
🎥 Covenant of the Salmon People: Fri, Sep 15
💦 Behind the Scenes Tour: Waterwise Plantings for Our New Summers: Sat, Sep 16
🕸️ Rewilding our Food Web: Subsistence Challenges and Opportunities: Sun, Sep 17
🧵 Sewing III - Zero Waste: Thu, Sep 21
🌎 Climate Connections for Washington: Fri, Sep 22
Event Details
🚢 Washington Maritime Blue's 2023 Equity Summit
When: Tuesday, Aug 29 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Pacific Medical Centers - Beacon Hill, 1200 12th Avenue South, Seattle, WA
Maritime Blue is excited to host an Equity Summit focused on building diverse and culturally responsive pipelines into the maritime workforce. Join this opportunity to gather community, employers and industry stakeholders to connect, strengthen, and accelerate career pathways and create workplaces that attract and retain diverse talent.
🧺 NW EcoBuilding Guild Annual Picnic
When: Wed, Aug 30th from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Ravenna Park, 5520 Ravenna Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA
Join the NW EcoBuilding Guild for our Annual Picnic taking place at Ravenna Park. This is a great opportunity to network and connect with NW EcoBuilding Guild members, builders, architects, and developers in our region. We have reserved several picnic tables at the Picnic Shelter #1. Please bring your own food and beverages to enjoy.
🌱 Volunteer at 21 Acres: Farm Stewardship
When: Sat, Sep 2nd from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living, 13701 NE 171st Street, Woodinville, WA
Work alongside knowledgeable 21 Acres staff on a variety of seasonal restoration and farm projects that build soil health and climate resilience. Your help supports local food systems by increasing farm productivity; building habitat for animals, birds, and insects; decreasing stormwater runoff; and storing carbon. Activities include seeding, transplanting, weeding, mulching, bed building, and more!