Seattle Climate Tech: Dec 8 - Dec 14
💡Explore opportunities for climate action, climate entrepreneurship, and spreading holiday cheer 💚
Friends,
I wanted to highlight incredible opportunities for climate entrepreneurs this week:
Apply for the CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator, a six-month, cohort-based program that supports startups tackling the climate crisis and promotes green technology growth. Applications are due December 31!
An informational session on the Jumpstart Program with King County, which connects contractors, startups, and small businesses to clean energy projects, workforce development opportunities, and public contracting pathways — all designed to accelerate our region’s transition to a sustainable future.
Other than that, be sure to check out several other opportunities to take climate action and connect with the community!
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
~ Jordan and the Seattle Climate Tech Team
Events This Week
🌍 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
🏠 Neighborhood House Solar Energy Community Workshop: Thu, Dec 11
🦅 A ‘Birdbrains’ Reading with Susan Rich & contributors: Sun, Dec 14
Upcoming Events
💪 Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action: Tues, Dec 16
♻️ Circular Economy Winter Holidays Happy Hour: Thu, Dec 18
❄️ Solstice Sessions at Washington 1000: Thu, Dec 18
💡 CoMotion Labs Climate Tech Incubator Application: Due Wed, Dec 31
🌤️ Lunch and Learn - The Climate Risk Analytics Stack with Eric Collins: Thu, Jan 8
✍️ Seattle Climate Writers Community: Thu, Jan 8
📗 THE NATURE OF OUR TIMES Reading: Wed, Jan 14
📗 Dr. Thomas Doherty presents ‘Surviving Climate Anxiety’: Thu, Jan 15
📗 Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum with Brittney Corrigan — ‘Outer Stars’: Thu, Jan 15
✍️ Seattle Climate Writers Community: Thu, Jan 29
This Week in Depth
🌍 Lunch and Learn - Seattle Climate Action Plan Progress Report
When: Tue, Dec 9, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) recently released a progress report on the 2013 Climate Action Plan (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.
💪 Climate Changemakers Seattle Hour of Action
When: Tue, Dec 9, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for the most productive Hour of your day! We’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 – all within the hour.
Curious what to expect on the Hour of Action? Read more here.
There’s no need to prepare — come as you are. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or brand new to civic action, this space is for you.
🦘 Jumpstart Program with King County
When: Wed, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us on December 10th from 1:00–1:30 PM for a special presentation from King County’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 — all designed to accelerate our region’s transition to a sustainable future.
💡 9Zero AI Cluster Happy Hour
When: Wed, Dec 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join the NEW AI Cluster for an informal gathering convening anyone at 9Zero Seattle who’s interested in the ways that AI can be leveraged to mitigate and reverse Climate Change.
In particular if you’re currently using or planning to use AI in your project, we especially want to see you!
So please drop by, meet other folks, and chat about how we use AI to move our collective mission forward.
🏠 Neighborhood House Solar Energy Community Workshop
When: Thu, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Neighborhood House - The Wilcox Center at Rainier Vista | Community Room, 4410 29th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108
Explore how solar energy can power and protect our neighborhood space at Rainier Vista!
Come to the Neighborhood House Wilcox Center at Rainier Vista for an engaging and informative workshop about our solar energy feasibility study! Discover how solar energy works, its benefits, and how it can strengthen the resiliency of Neighborhood House’s community spaces and services.
🦅 A ‘Birdbrains’ Reading with Susan Rich & contributors
When: Sun, Dec 14, 5:00pm
Where: The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Join editor Susan Rich and contributors to Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds 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.
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The Seattle Climate Writers group is excellent for anyone interested in combining their writing skills and environmental issues.