Seattle Climate Tech: August 7 - August 14
Energy summits, solar festivals, networking, beach cleanups, and more this week!
Hi friends,
We had a blast at the first Seattle Tech Week last week! Great to see entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders bringing the community together and creating space for learning about innovative technologies and business development.
Moving into this week, head to Aberdeen on Wednesday for the ⚡ Smart and Resilient Community Energy Summit and end the day with the 👋 Climate Tech Connect: Networking Reception hosted by PitchBook in Seattle. On Saturday, choose from the all-day ☀️ The Burien Solar Punk Festival 2023, 🚲 Sustainamania in Bothell, and 🌊 Community Beach Clean + Greening Day in the afternoon on Seattle’s beautiful waterfront.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events!
Cheers,
Maya and Alec
Community Shoutouts
⚡🎤 Call for Speakers - Climate Lightning Talks
Can you or someone you know talk about your favorite climate topic for five minutes? Now’s your chance to give it a shot! There are five days left to get your proposal in for PNW Climate Week. DEADLINE: Fri Aug 11th @ 11:59pm PT
👉 Click here to submit your short proposal
We’re looking for a diverse set of speakers and topics. Please email jacob@climatetechhandbook.com if you have any questions. Thank you!
🌎 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
⚡ Smart and Resilient Community Energy Summit : Wed, Aug 9
👋 Climate Tech Connect: Networking Reception: Wed, Aug 9
☀️ The Burien Solar Punk Festival 2023: Sat, Aug 12
🚲 Sustainamania: Sat, Aug 12
🌊 Community Beach Clean + Greening Day: Sat, Aug 12
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Events This Month
🌲 Climate Change: The Impact on Washington Farms & Forests: Tue, Aug 15
🔨 Crossroads of Seattle Made: Thu, Aug 17
🇹🇼 Taiwan Excellence Earth Month Pop Up Store Experience: Fri, Aug 18
🚚 Green Transportation Summit & Expo: Tue, Aug 22
🚜 21 Acres Farm Walk: Sat, Aug 26
Events This Week
⚡ Smart and Resilient Community Energy Summit
When: Wed, Aug 9th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Grays Harbor PUD, 2720 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen, WA 98520
Come join Energy Northwest, the Grays Harbor PUD, Aberdeen and Hoquiam School Districts, UMC, National Buildings Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Community Energy Labs for an in-person Smart and Resilient Community Energy Summit. The Summit will cover the basics of how our world is changing and innovative solutions that emerging clean energy technologies and buildings can play in keeping our air clean and energy affordable. Participants will gain an understanding and give input about the technologies, programs and practices necessary to increase community resiliency in a changing future.
👋 Climate Tech Connect: Networking Reception
When: Wed, Aug 9th from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Where: Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109
Grab a few bites and sip on our signature cocktails at the WaFd Bank Club while engaging with investors and esteemed visionaries from the climate tech sector.
☀️ The Burien Solar Punk Festival 2023
When: Sat, Aug 12th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Where: 614 Southwest 120th Street, Seattle, WA 98146
In this event, attendees will learn about alternative self-sustaining ways to work and power their daily lives. It is an iconic one-day event that celebrates the best of Burien and empowers the community by bringing eco-friendly businesses together to showcase what they do and connect them to the community as potential employers. Business, Arts, and Culture are the three most powerful drivers of community participation and engagement in Burien and the pillars upon which the festival is based. The proceeds from The Burien Solar Punk Festival will be utilized to support: Key Tech Labs Green Jobs Expo, a Mini Job’s Fair, a Small Business Expo, funds for the new micro solar system, and stipends for the youth Green Pre-Apprenticeship Program
🚲 Sustainamania
When: Sat, Aug 12th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Bothell City Hall Plaza
Sustainamania is back at City Hall! Come help us celebrate our 11th annual sustainability festival. Bring your family and friends to learn about everyday sustainable actions you can take at home, work, school, and in the community to help make lasting change.
🌊 Community Beach Clean + Greening Day
When: Sat, Aug 12th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: Myrtle Edwards Park, 3130 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98121
Hosted by Interface and MetaMora Productions, we're bringing fans of sports and the planet together for a few hours of impact. Join us at Myrtle Edwards and Olympic Sculpture Parks, two adjoining locations spanning over 20 acres of Seattle's beautiful waterfront. This is a family-friendly event (furry family also welcome)!
Join the Fun!
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We know all of you are cooking up great events across that highlight the latest and greatest in our collective effort to save our city - and our planet! 🌍 We would love to spread the word. Please share any event details and we'll add them to the list!
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!