Seattle Climate Tech: Feb 24 - Mar 2
What do salmon, whiskey, and farm robots all have in common?
We have an exciting week of climate events ahead! There’s something for everybody!
If you’re interested in deepening climate dialogue, check out the session Cancel Culture in Climate: How We End Polarization Through Climate Action 🤝
if you’re wondering how whiskey might be more sustainable, raise a glass at Copperworks Distilling: Sustainability Tour and Happy Hour 🥃
if you’re curious about the role nuclear energy might play in our climate moment, check out Nuclear Energy: Why we need it now ⚛️
curious about the next generation of farming tools? Check The Future of Ag Robotics: How Robotics and AI are Reshaping Farming 🦾
As always, read on below for more events and details. Have a great week!
~ Jason and the Climate Tech Cities Team
🔦 Opportunity Spotlight
🎨 Are you ready to flex your creative muscles for a cause? Sign up for the PNW Climate Week Brandathon, where you can redesign the PNW Climate Week brand identity! From March 4th to March 11th, teams of designers, strategists, and other creatives will create a new logo and brand that drives awareness and action for climate initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. Learn more about the event and sign up here!
Events This Week
🌧️ Rainwise: Green Greeks Walking Tour: Mon, Feb 24
🐟 Bellevue College: Salmon-Safe Tour: Tue, Feb 25
🤝 Cancel Culture in Climate: How We End Polarization Through Climate Action: Tue, Feb 25
📡 YoungTech x 9Zero Present: DeepTech Pioneers: Wed, Feb 26
🌧️ Emerging Rainwater Technologies Lunch & Learn: Wed, Feb 26
🥃 Copperworks Distilling: Sustainability Tour and Happy Hour: Wed, Feb 26
⚛️ Nuclear Energy: Why we need it now: Wed, Feb 26
🌲 Climate Investor Lunch: Thu, Feb 27
📝 Regenerative Design Workshop: Thu, Feb 27
🦾 The Future of Ag Robotics: How Robotics and AI are Reshaping Farming: Thu, Feb 27
🌱 Sustainable Gardening: Growing food with ease & minimal impact: Sat, Mar 1
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
Upcoming Events
💰 Climate Angels & LPs: Crash Course w/ Stepchange Ventures: Tue, Mar 4
📖 Michael Eliason, BUILDING FOR PEOPLE: Tue, Mar 4
🏆 Climate Trivia Night: Thu, Mar 6
📖 M Jackson presents 'Ice to Water: A Novel': Fri, Mar 7
⚡️ Seattle DER Task Force March Meetup: Wed, Mar 12
🌳 PNW Climate Week 2025 Planning Meeting: Thu, Mar 13
🦆 "For the Birds" Concert: Fri, Mar 14
🔋 PNW Battery Collaborative: Second-Life Battery Market & EV Residual Values (virtual): Wed, Mar 19
📣 Foundations of Climate Tech Marketing - Session 3 - Wed, Mar 26
This Week in Depth
🌧️ Rainwise: Green Greeks Walking Tour
When: Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm-2:00pm,
Where: UW, 1410 NE Campus Pkwy Seattle, WA 98195
Kick off Water Week with the RainWise for Big Roofs Walking Tour, featuring the Green Greeks installations at the University of Washington. This tour showcases how large properties, such as Greek houses, are utilizing RainWise solutions like rain gardens and cisterns to manage stormwater, reduce pollution, and contribute to a healthier Puget Sound..
🐟 Bellevue College: Salmon-Safe Tour
When: Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am-11:30am
Where: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle Southeast Bellevue, WA 98007
Learn how campuses like Bellevue College are advancing sustainability through stormwater
🤝 Cancel Culture in Climate: How We End Polarization Through Climate Action
When: Tue, Feb 25, 12pm-1pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
We all want the same thing: a livable, sustainable future. The path forward lies in collaboration, not division.
Together, we can transform climate action by fostering authentic, meaningful sustainability strategies that drive real environmental progress. This session offers an in-depth look at how cancel culture hinders climate action and provides hands-on activities to apply effective strategies for overcoming these barriers.
📡 YoungTech x 9Zero Present: DeepTech Pioneers
When: Wed, Feb 26, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
YoungTech Seattle and 9Zero are pleased to present our first DeepTech-focused event in our Fireside Series! Featuring Katherine Sizov, CEO & Founder of Strella, Jake Armenta, CTO & Co-Founder of Outbound Aerospace, and David Alspaugh, CTO & Co-Founder of Inductive Robotics, this event will spotlight groundbreaking innovations in biotechnology, robotics, and sustainability. Join us for an inspiring conversation on the future of DeepTech and how these leaders are shaping the world with cutting-edge solutions.
🌧️ Emerging Rainwater Technologies Lunch & Learn
When: Wed, Feb 26, 12pm-1:30pm
Where: 415 1st Avenue North #400 Seattle, WA 981091
Join us over lunch for an engaging exploration of cutting-edge technologies transforming rainwater management and stormwater solutions. This event will delve into innovative practices and systems that optimize water conservation, improve infrastructure efficiency, and support sustainable development.
🥃 Copperworks Distilling: Sustainability Tour and Happy Hour
When: Wed, Feb 26, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Copperworks Distilling Company, 1250 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Copperworks Distilling, a leader in sustainable spirits production. Explore how Copperworks integrates innovative practices like water conservation, waste reduction, and district energy into their operations, all while crafting award-winning whiskeys, gins, and vodkas!
⚛️ Nuclear Energy: Why we need it now
When: Wed, Feb 26, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Ada's Technical Books and Cafe, 425 15th Avenue East Seattle, WA 98112
Nuclear Energy is suddenly being talked about everywhere. Come learn about new SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) and how they differ from earlier models, and how nuclear energy may connect to data centers, energy independence/security, and broader global use
🌲 Climate Investor Lunch
When: Thu, Feb 27, 12:pm-1pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for a casual lunch with fellow investors. No agenda, just good conversations, pizza, and a chance to meet some fresh faces in climate tech. Sponsored by Velveteen Ventures
🦾 The Future of Ag Robotics: How Robotics and AI are Reshaping Farming
When: Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Where: Virtual Event, RSVP here
Come join the Northwest Robotics Alliance and founders from four local and leading agriculture robotics companies, Aigen, Carbon Robotics, TerraClear, and TRIC Robotics for an exciting panel discussion on how robotics and AI are reshaping the future of farming.
You won't want to miss this panel as we dive deep into founder stories, solution development journeys, customer acquisition, AI and other rapidly advancing technologies, and more!
📝 Regenerative Design Workshop
When: Thu, Feb 27, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Intentional Futures (iF) is excited to host a Regenerative Design Workshop with the 9Zero community. This workshop will explore topics such as:
What is regenerative design, and how does it go beyond sustainability?
What do regenerative practices look like in action? How can they boost an organization's impact and profitability?
What would it look like for the 9Zero community embrace regenerative practices?
🌱 Sustainable Gardening: Growing food with ease & minimal impact
When: Sat, Mar 1, 10:00am-12:30pm
Where: Brightwater Center, 22505 Washington 9 Woodinville, WA 98072
Have you been curious about starting a food garden, but not sure how to begin? Or worried it will cost too much? Learn how growing food in your yard can be simple, inexpensive, and provides many other benefits for people and the planet. We will provide plenty of information and resources to get your garden going this spring.
Opportunities
Upcoming Deadlines
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We know all of you are cooking up great events 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 reach out directly to Jason, Asha, or Jordan or fill out this google form to add 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!