Seattle Climate Tech: July 29 - Aug 3
🎯 game night, 💡what's next for climate tech, 👖 clothing swap and quilt making, and more!
Hi friends,
PNW Climate Week has wrapped up, but there are plenty more climate events to look forward to.
Join Soapbox Seattle for a water-themed 🎯 game night with climate friends!
Learn what’s next for climate tech at⚡️ Innovation Meets Infrastructure with Perkins Coie and Plug & Play.
Attend a📝 Seattle Hour of Action to get up to speed on a timely climate policy issue, learn how to move-the-needle, and then take action.
Plus: Seattle Tech Week runs July 28 - August 1st. Take a look at the official events calendar for the full lineup.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
~ Asha and the Climate Tech Cities Team
Events This Week
🎯 game night with climate friends!: Tue, July 29
📚 Author Will Potter presents LITTLE RED BARNS: Tue, July 29
⚡️ Innovation Meets Infrastructure: What's Next For Climate Tech with Perkins Coie and Plug & Play: Wed, July 30
📝 Seattle Hour of Action: Thu, July 31
👚 Summer at SAM Clothing Swap and Quilt-Making: Sun, Aug 3
Upcoming Events
🚲 Soapbox joins a food rescue ride: Sun, Aug 10
🐟 Columbia at a Crossroads: Fish wars, dam removal and climate change: Tue, Aug 12
📚 Denali Sai Nalamalapu presents 'Holler': Wed, Aug 13
🧑💻 OpenEarth Hacks: Create data visualizations for environmental conservation: Thu, Aug 14
🌼 The Burien Solar Punk Festival: Sat, Aug 16
🌱 21 Acres Farm Tour: Focus on Dry Farming: Sat, Aug 23
This Week in Depth
🎯 game night with climate friends!
When: Tue, July 29, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, Washington 98121
This month at Soapbox Seattle, we’re diving into all things water—and this time, we’re doing it with trivia and board games.
Climate anxiety is real, but so is joy. So we’re gathering for a night of connection, laughter, and friendly competition. We’ll kick things off with a team-based pub-style trivia game themed around water. Then we’ll break out the board games and keep the good vibes going.
📚 Will Potter presents LITTLE RED BARNS
When: Tue, July 29, 7:00pm
Where: The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122
Investigative journalist Will Potter visits the store to discuss his new book Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. Behind the little red barns dotting the landscape and decorating so many of the products we consume is a dangerous threat. This groundbreaking investigation exposes the powerful forces at work to hide the harms of industrial agriculture, its outsize role in the climate crisis, and its links to the global rise of fascism.
⚡️ Innovation Meets Infrastructure: What's Next For Climate Tech with Perkins Coie and Plug & Play
When: Wed, July 30, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Seattle, WA
Join Perkins Coie and Plug and Play Seattle during Seattle Tech Week for a panel discussion and networking reception focused on energy infrastructure and clean technology. Disruptive technologies and emerging companies are rapidly transforming the energy industry. Speakers including founders, investors, and legal professionals will delve into the latest investment trends, the best funding opportunities, and the regulatory environment driving the energy transition. Following the panel, enjoy the panoramic views of Elliott Bay and meet and build meaningful connections with fellow founders and investors.
📝 Seattle Hour of Action
When: Thu, July 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
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. If you're curious to preview the resources we'll use, check out the Action Hub.
👚 Summer at SAM Clothing Swap and Quilt-Making
When: Sun, Aug 3, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Paccar Pavilion, 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Sustainable Style Seattle is hosting a clothing swap and quilt-making activity at the Olympic Sculpture Park as part of the Summer at SAM event series! Bring clothes to swap and/or join us for a community quilt-making project.
Join the Fun!
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