Seattle Climate Tech: June 19 - June 26
Regenerative agriculture, conservation, coffee, biking, oceans, films, book club, and more events this week
Hi friends,
We have a jam packed week coming up for climate events in Seattle, here are a few weโre really looking forward to:
๐ฟ 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase: Thu, Jun 22
๐ Meet the Maker: Dan McLean: Thu, Jun 22
๐ดโโ๏ธ Lid I-5 Biking Tour: Sat, Jun 24
๐ฅพ Royal Robbins Summer Conservation Kick Off: Sat, Jun 24
๐ 21 Acres Specialty Farm Tour: Pollinators: Sat, Jun 24
Also, If youโd like to make new climate friends while going on a coffee tour of Seattle, join the โ๏ธ Climate Tech Coffee Crawl on Saturday. For some family-friendly storytelling on environmental stewardship, head to ๐ณ The Whale Child Exhibition on Sunday at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard (the exhibit will be showing through July 9th).
Cheers,
Maya and Alec
Community Shoutouts
The Seattle Work on Climate team hosted the first Women in Climate event in our city last week!
Four incredible speakers led lightning talks and breakout sessions on their career journeys + what theyโre passionate about in the climate world:
Karla Brollier, Investing Partner at Goldenrod Ventures and Director of Operations for Patagoniaโs Home Planet Fund
Serene Chen, VP of People & Culture at Carbon Direct and Board Member of The Mountaineers
Ash Glover-Ganapathiraju (she/hers), Founder & CEO at Ojaswe Co.
Alma Cardenas: VP of Business Development and Sustainability for Earth Knowledge
Canโt wait for the next one!
Events This Week
๐ Teaching Climate Change and Ocean Acidification: Tue, Jun 20
๐ง Green-Duwamish Watershed Workshop: Wed, Jun 21
๐ฌ Kiss the Ground Film Screening: Wed, Jun 21
๐ฑ UW Sustainability Action Plan: Wed, Jun 21
๐ฟ 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase: Thu, Jun 22
๐ Meet the Maker: Dan McLean: Thu, Jun 22
โ๏ธ Climate Tech Coffee Crawl: Sat, Jun 24
๐ดโโ๏ธ Lid I-5 Biking Tour: Sat, Jun 24
๐ณ Forest Preservation - Why It Is Important to View Trees as Assets: Sat, Jun 24
๐ฅพ Royal Robbins Summer Conservation Kick Off: Sat, Jun 24
๐ณ The Whale Child Exhibition: Sun, Jun 25
๐ 21 Acres Specialty Farm Tour: Pollinators: Sat, Jun 24
๐ No New Clothes Clothing Swap: Sun, Jun 25
Read on for more details about this weekโs happenings and upcoming events this month
Events This Month
๐๏ธ Canary Live Seattle: Wed, Jun 28
๐ June 2023 Tacoma Work on Climate Meet Up: Wed, Jun 28
Events This Week
๐ Teaching Climate Change and Ocean Acidification
When: Tue, Jun 20th at 8:30 AM to Wed, Jun 21st at 4:00 PM
Where: Padilla Bay NERR
A Professional Development workshop for grade 4-8 Teachers. Participants in this workshop will: โข Gain knowledge of climate change and ocean acidification in the Pacific Northwest. โข Explore sources of local environmental data and work towards incorporating data into inquiry-based science learning experiences. โข Receive materials and activities in the Ocean Sciences Sequence (OSS) curriculum on Climate Change developed by UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science.
๐ง Green-Duwamish Watershed Workshop
When: Wed, Jun 21st from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Tukwila Community Center
As our region is growing and changing, more pressure is being placed on our riversโ tributaries, which are critical to river health but also to the ecosystems which they support. This workshopโs purpose is to provide new insights and perspectives on tributary management, connections with communities which foster stewardship and in turn support the environmental health of the watershed.
๐ฌ Kiss the Ground Film Screening
When: Wed, Jun 21st from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: Franke Tobey Jones - Bristol Building, 1st Floor Bowditch Room
Join Meaningful Movies Tacoma & Gig Harbor for our free June screening and community discussion, along with special guests and our hosts, Franke Tobey Jones Senior University. As an urgent call to action in addressing the worldโs climate crisis, KISS THE GROUND artfully illustrates an accessible, relatively simple solution to humanityโs greatest challenge.
๐ฑ UW Sustainability Action Plan
When: Wed, Jun 21st from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: Zoom
The UW Environmental Stewardship Committee provides recommendations for environmental policies at the University of Washington, and oversees progress towards meeting the goals of the UW's Sustainability Action Plan.
๐ฟ 2023 CleanTech Innovation Showcase
When: Thu, Jun 22nd from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: CleanTech Alliance
Thereโs strength in numbers. Join 250+ bold, forward-thinking cleantech decision-makers leading the decarbonization change. Weโll explore key topics impacting the cleantech landscape today, including: Transportation, Energy, The Built Environment, Workforce Development
๐ Meet the Maker: Dan McLean
When: Thu, Jun 22nd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: The Cura Co.
T๏ปฟhe Remake Seattle Community is joining forces with The Cura Co. again this summer to talk about the impacts of climate change, focusing on the things we love to wear and the people who make them. W๏ปฟe will be reading Climate Optimism by Zahra Biabani and, along the way, holding space for intimate conversations with local makers. ๏ปฟFirst up, we will feature Dan McLean. Dan is a sustainable fashion designer whose work showcases the unlimited possibilities of upcycling.
โ๏ธ Climate Tech Coffee Crawl
When: Sat, Jun 24th from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Where: Various, Capitol Hill & Volunteer Park, Seattle, WA
It's as simple and fun as it sounds. We drink coffee and roam the neighborhood together to talk about our favorite climate tech projects and topics. There will also be jokes and games ๐ฏ
๐ดโโ๏ธ Lid I-5 Biking Tour
When: Sat, Jun 24th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Seneca Plaza at Freeway Park
This grassroots urban design effort is gaining momentum in the mission to build a more connected, sustainable, and equitable city. Join the volunteer-led Lid I-5 Steering Committee on a bike tour of the Downtown lid study area and existing lids over Interstate 90. You'll learn about the latest milestones with public policy and funding that are making the project happen.
๐ณ Forest Preservation - Why It Is Important to View Trees as Assets
When: Sat, Jun 24th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Harvey Manning Park
Join the IATC and the City of Issaquah on a guided hike through Cougar Mountain to see firsthand how climate change directly impacts the Issaquah Alps and what our community leaders have done to preserve this vital region.
๐ฅพ Royal Robbins Summer Conservation Kick Off
When: Sat, Jun 24th from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Royal Robbins Seattle
This will be an amazing opportunity for outdoor lovers to hear from and learn more about local organizations that advocate for conservation, upkeep, and stewardship of natural resources and public lands. A store-wide sale during the event will include 25% off all merchandise, all customers will receive a special gift with purchase, and there will be a handful of additional raffle items. We are proud to be hosting this event in partnership with American Whitewater, Washington Trails Association (WTA), and Washington's National Park Fund (WNPF).
๐ณ The Whale Child Exhibition
When: Sun, Jun 25th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (showing through July 9th)
Where: National Nordic Museum
This family-friendly exhibition presents lessons in environmental stewardship through captivating images and text from the story The Whale Child, written and illustrated by Lummi, S'Klallam, Norwegian and Swedish authors Chenoa and Keith Egawa. The Whale Child sends young readers on an adventure with Shiny, a whale child turned into a boy by the oceanโs water spirit. Along with Alex, a young Coast Salish girl, the two travel the earth, confronting the realities of a planet threatened by an uncertain future.
๐ 21 Acres Specialty Farm Tour: Pollinators
When: Sat, Jun 24th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living
Led by 21 Acres Restoration Ecologist Jess Chandler, this special Farm Tour offers an exciting opportunity to learn about the relationships between pollinators, farming, and natural environmental systems. Experience firsthand the crucial role that pollinators play in our ecosystem and gain insights into the plight of bees in a world facing climate change, while exploring ways to protect them for generations to come.
๐No New Clothes Clothing Swap
When: Sun, Jun 25th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Seattle Restored Market
From June 1st to September 1st, Remake - a global advocacy organization working at the intersection of labor rights and climate justice - challenges people all over the world to press pause on the purchase of new clothing and, instead, reflect on their relationship with fashion. You are invited to join the Remake Seattle Community in collaboration with Seattle Restored Market for a clothing swap that aims to transform the way you engage with the clothes in your closet for the next 90 days...and beyond!
Join the Fun!
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Climate Tech Cities
We are expanding! We started as an 8-person dinner and now have over 4,000 members in our community. Weโve had people across the world reach out to us to start their own chapters - so weโre launching a new Climate Tech Cities organization this year! If you have friends who are interested in becoming chapter leads,ย please share the word. Hereโs to a global network of local communities making a positive impact!
Such amazing work Maya and Alec!!!! ๐๐๐๐