Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 21 - Feb 29
Aquaculture, puppy socials, green hydrogen summits, clean building symposiums, EVs, sustainable wedding shows and more over the next two weeks!
Hi friends,
We hope everyone’s been enjoying February so far, we’re rounding out the month with an exciting selection of events over the next two weeks! Here are a few we’re really looking forward to:
🚗 Jump into the Electrifying Ride of EV 101!: Learn all about EVs at this in-person event at Rivian in U District on Wednesday 2/21
🍃 Ecosystem Restoration and Cultural Renewal in Elwha Valley: Session hosted by a member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and a wildlife program manager at the University of Washington on Thursday 2/22
🌲 February Meetup: Urban Forests - Effects of Urban Heat Islands: Seattle Climate Tech + Impact’s first in-person meetup in Capitol Hill on Tuesday 2/27
🌎 Green Hydrogen Summit North America: A two-day summit on the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program in downtown Seattle starting on Wednesday 2/28
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maya, Alec, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
Events This Week and Next
🦀 Aquaculture’s Role in Sustainable Diets: Wed, Feb 21
🚗 Jump into the Electrifying Ride of EV 101!: Wed, Feb 21
🍃 Ecosystem Restoration and Cultural Renewal in Elwha Valley: Thurs, Feb 22
🐶 B Social: Puppy Love!: Thurs, Feb 22
🏗️ Tacoma-Pierce County Clean Buildings Symposium: Fri, Feb 23
👰 Seattle’s First Sustainable Wedding Show: Sun, Feb 25
🌲 February Meetup: Urban Forests - Effects of Urban Heat Islands: Tues, Feb 27
🌎 Green Hydrogen Summit North America: Wed, Feb 28 - Thurs, Feb 29
🌴 A Global Tropics Perspective on Making Ocean Science & Governance More Equitable and Effective: Thurs, Feb 29
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
Upcoming Events
🌱 Intro to Bioremediation: Sat, Mar 2
🧴 How to Choose Safer and Sustainable Products: Sun, Mar 3
💻 Climate Co-working: Tues, Mar 5
🌐 Soapbox Seattle Climate Community Dinners: Tues, Mar 5
🍸 The Carbonauts Sustainability Cocktails: Wed, Mar 6
👩🤝🧑 Sustainable Futures - Redefining Education, Workforce, and Communities: Fri, Mar 8
🔋 Cleantech Open Seattle Kick-Off Event: Thurs, Mar 14
🤝 C4 Leadership Advance for Nonprofits, Ecosystem, and Social Impact Leaders: Thurs, Mar 14 to Mon, March 18
🏡 The Beauty of Sustainability in Public and Private Gardens: Sat, March 16
🏛️ Sustainable Bellevue Townhall: Tues, Mar 19
💧Critical Habitats for Climate Change - Riparian and Wetland Areas: Wed, Mar 20
🩺 Symposium on Climate Change and Clinical Practice: Thurs, Mar 28
Event Details
🦀 Aquaculture’s Role in Sustainable Diets
When: Wed, Feb 21st from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - SLU Clinic Building 1, Seattle, WA
Join us for an enlightening evening as Seattle AWIS proudly presents "Aquaculture’s Role in Sustainable Diets," featuring Dr. Jessica Gephart, PhD, Assistant Professor in the UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. As global demand for nutritious and sustainable food rises, understanding the pivotal role of aquaculture is more crucial than ever. Dr. Jessica Gephart, an esteemed expert in the field, will guide us through an exploration of the impact of aquaculture on creating a sustainable and secure food future.
🚗 Jump into the Electrifying Ride of EV 101!
When: Wed, Feb 21st from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Rivian, 26th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Get ready to dive into the world of electric vehicles and chargers (EVs) and discover their incredible potential including incentives, grants and more. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned enthusiast, this event is perfect for everyone interested in EVs. Learn about the latest advancements, sustainability benefits, and how EVs are shaping the future of transportation. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the electrifying world of EVs!
🍃 Ecosystem Restoration and Cultural Renewal in Elwha Valley
When: Thurs, Feb 22nd from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: FSH 102, University of Washington, Seattle
The Bevan Series is a popular annual event held one quarter each year, usually in the format of 10 weekly seminars. The series features internationally recognized experts seeking to examine current issues affecting fisheries and marine conservation, representing as many viewpoints as possible, focusing on solutions to pressing problems. All lectures are free and open to the public. This year’s theme is “What does success look like, and how do we get there?”
Join this Thursday to hear from Kim Sager-Fradkin, Wildlife Program Manager and Vanessa Castle, National Resources Technician, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe to chat about ecosystem restoration and cultural renewal in the Elwha Valley.
🐶 B Social: Puppy Love!
When: Thurs, Feb 22nd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Growlerz, 5269 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA
It’s the month of love! So let's gather together at Growlerz, a puppy play park and a craft beer taproom, to connect over our shared passion for using business as a force for a good while giving our furry friends some proper playtime and plentiful petting! You don't have to bring a pup to participate (notes in the event link if you plan on it) as there will be plenty of other puppies to love – and plenty of people to chat with as well. Worried about the weather? They have heated covered spaces, so you can stay warm and dry while you socialize. Join us rain or shine!
🏗️ Tacoma-Pierce County Clean Buildings Symposium
When: Fri, Feb 23rd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
The purpose of this event to educate Tacoma-Pierce County commercial real estate professionals on Washington’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard. Listen to panel discussions from public and private sector entities and learn about available technical and financial resources. As well as how to navigate local climate policy compliance obligations and conversation. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of resources and programs to support your journey through the Clean Building Initiatives in Washington State. You'll also learn the latest advancements and best practices for creating energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
👰 Seattle’s First Sustainable Wedding Show
When: Sun, Feb 25th from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: Metropolist, 2931 1st Ave S Suite A, Seattle, WA
Emerald Hour is excited to present Seattle’s first sustainable wedding show, taking place on Sunday, February 25! Join us at Metropolist in SODO from 2:30-5:00pm for tips, tricks, and inspiration to create greener weddings and elopements. This isn’t your typical wedding show– more than 30 sustainable vendors from throughout the Pacific Northwest will create a fashion show, photo gallery by local photographers, floral installations, and an environment where you can come discuss your vision with wedding vendors and learn how to make sustainable choices.
🌲 February Meetup: Urban Forests - Effects of Urban Heat Islands
When: Tues, Feb 27th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Olmstead, Seattle, WA
Join Seattle Climate Tech + Impact for our first in-person meetup on a fascinating presentation on Urban Forests & the Effects of Urban Heat Islands by Ed Dominguez, Lead Naturalist with Seward Park Audubon Center since 2011. Ed spent much of summer and fall ‘23 addressing climate change with four presentations in the Seward Park amphitheater in partnership with the Center for Regenerative Solutions and their Accelerator module. He educated the public on findings of the Natural Areas Conservancy temperature study, Cooling Cities -Harnessing Natural Areas to Combat Urban Heat that examined the cooling potential of forests and green spaces. Researchers surveyed six Seattle sites (parks and surrounding neighborhoods) with temperature sensors in the summer of 2022. Seattle Parks and Green Seattle Partnership partnered on this study.
🌎 Green Hydrogen Summit North America
When: Wed, Feb 28th to Thurs, Feb 29th
Where: The Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
Green hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and commercial momentum, with the number of policies and projects expanding rapidly over the last 12 months. The launch of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program includes up to $7 billion to establish hubs across America, but key questions remain; how do we produce clean hydrogen at the volumes needed to support this burgeoning ecosystem, at comparable prices to gray or blue Hydrogen? And who are the potential users of green hydrogen?
To answer these questions and more, the Green Hydrogen Summit North America is coming to Seattle as the premier event to inspire and educate delegates on how to take advantage of the opportunities green hydrogen will offer financially and environmentally, and to provide the connections to make projects possible.
🌴 A Global Tropics Perspective on Making Ocean Science & Governance More Equitable and Effective
When: Thurs, Feb 29th from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: FSH 102, University of Washington, Seattle
Join for the last Bevan Series event in February! Ana Spalding from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Oregon State University will be giving a talk on a global tropics perspective on making ocean science and governance more equitable and effective.
🌎 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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Thanks for the tip - am aiming to attend the Rivian event this evening, thanks to this newsletter! :-)