Seattle Climate Tech: Mar 25 - Mar 30
Climate Tech Marketing 📣, Riparian Forest Restoration 🌱, PNW Climate Week Volunteer Onboarding, and more!
Hi friends,
We have an engaging assortment of climate events this week. For example, you could:
On Tuesday, join fellow housing investors to reimagine how private dollars can fuel equitable housing development that centers on affordability needs at 🏠 Private Capital: Unlocking Solutions for the Affordable Housing Crisis.
On Wednesday, catch the final session of 📣 Foundations of Climate Tech Marketing to develop an achievable content strategy to fill your pipeline with engaging content that accelerates deals.
On Friday, start your morning hearing about how YOU can get involved with this year’s PNW Climate Week at the 🌲 Volunteer Virtual Onboarding.
On Saturday, volunteer with your fellow community members at the 🌱 Thornton Creek Riparian Forest Restoration with Dirt Corps.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
~ Asha and the Climate Tech Cities Team
🔦 Opportunity Spotlight
Calling all climate tech builders, scientists, coders, and problem solvers to the largest volunteer-run Climate Hackathon in the PNW! The Seattle Climate Hackathon is happening May 7-9 at Seattle's New Climate Innovation Hub, and we want YOU to bring your ideas to life.
✅ 3-day hackathon tackling real-world climate challenges
🛠️ Hands-on mentorship from top Seattle Climate VCs and Tech Leaders
📊 Space & support to develop a working MVP & business plan
🏆 Compete for prizes
Bring your skills, form a team (3-6 members), and build something that could change the game. Learn more and sign up here!
Events This Week
🏠 Private Capital: Unlocking Solutions for the Affordable Housing Crisis: Tue, Mar 25
🖌️ collaborative poetry & dinner party for our shared future: Tue, Mar 25
📣 Foundations of Climate Tech Marketing - Session 3: Wed, Mar 26
💻 Seattle Women And Climate Community Coworking Day: Thu, Mar 27
🌲 PNW Climate Week Volunteer Onboarding (virtual): Fri, Mar 28
🚜 21 Acres Farm Tour: Focus on Seeds: Sat, Mar 29
🌱 Thornton Creek Riparian Forest Restoration with Dirt Corps: Sat, Mar 29
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
Upcoming Events
🎬 Hot Stuff: Exposing Indonesia's Geothermal Dreams - Film Screening & Discussion: Mon, Mar 31
🤝 Green Minds - New Friends: Networking Event for Environmental and Education Professionals: Thu, Apr 3
👕 LAYERED: A Sustainable Style Event: Thu, Apr 3
🌎 Earth Day, Every Day: Sat, Apr 5
♻️ Composting 101 Workshop in Issaquah with Tilth Alliance: Tue, Apr 8
🌲 PNW Climate Week Planning Meeting: Thu, Apr 10
🌊 The Colorado River: Chasing Water - LIVE with Pete McBride & Sony: Fri, Apr 11
🧑🌾 Earth Day Volunteer Work Party at 21 Acres: Sat, Apr 26
🚀 Launchpad Expo Venture Conference: ClimateTech: Wed, Apr 30
🌱 Regenerative Agriculture: Driving Value for Farmers, Businesses, and Communities: Wed, May 7
🧑💻 Seattle Climate Hackathon: Wed-Fri, May 7-9
This Week in Depth
🏠 Private Capital: Unlocking Solutions for the Affordable Housing Crisis
When: Tuesday, March 25, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Join us for a critical conversation on how innovative private investment can unlock solutions to Washington’s affordable housing crisis — and ensure historically underinvested communities are part of the solution, not left behind.
🖌️ collaborative poetry & dinner party for our shared future
When: Tuesday, March 25, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: Soapbox Seattle, 2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Every single Tuesday evening from 6-9 PM, our vibrarians at Soapbox Project help you make new friends, invite awesome educators from frontline communities, and facilitate action so YOU can be part of the solution.
📣 Foundations of Climate Tech Marketing - Session 3
When: Wednesday, March 26, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
Are you a Climate Tech founder, investor, or marketer struggling to get the word out? Perhaps you’re not sure where to start or simply don’t have the time, tools, or team to get it done. Join us to learn how to effectively market your offering, target the right audiences, and convert them into loyal partners and customers.
This session will be focused on content engagement - develop an achievable content strategy to fill your pipeline with engaging content that accelerates deals.
💻 Seattle Women And Climate Community Coworking Day
When: Thursday, March 27, 9:30am-5:00pm
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, 1215 4th Ave 15th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101
The Seattle Women And Climate (WAC) Community organizes a variety of events to build community among women and non-binary individuals who care about climate in the Greater Seattle area. Join us for a workday get-together co-hosted with 9Zero Coworking’s Seattle space, the newest coworking space specifically for those working in and around climate. Whether you join us to work, job hunt, or just chat, we’ll plan to gather as a group for lunch in the kitchen area at noon.
🌲 PNW Climate Week Volunteer Virtual Onboarding
When: Friday, March 28, 10:00am-11:00am
Where: Virtual
Hey Climate Champions! Are you interested in supporting PNW Climate Week 2025? This is the place to start! Join our bi-weekly virtual volunteer onboarding to learn about the event and how you can join in.
What We'll Cover
Hear the scoop on what PNW Climate Week is all about
Meet the folks running the show
Walk through what's happening when and where
Figure out who's doing what (and when!)
Learn how we'll keep in touch
+ Plenty of time for your questions!
PNW Climate Week is happening July 16-25 across Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, BC and more.
🚜 21 Acres Farm Tour: Focus on Seeds
When: Saturday, March 29, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Where: 21 Acres Center, 13701 NE 171st Street Woodinville, WA 98072
Come learn all about seed starting with 21 Acres Farm Manager Ansley Roberts, who will share the ins and outs of seed selection, how to set yourself up for seed starting success, and how our seeding and planting practices at 21 Acres fit into our wider agroecological practices. You'll also get to apply your new knowledge with some hands-on experience in our greenhouse by planting a seed to take home.
🌱 Thornton Creek Riparian Forest Restoration with Dirt Corps
When: Saturday, March 29, 10:00am-1:00pm
Where: Kingfisher Natural Area, 2003 NE 100th Street, Seattle, WA 98125
Join Dirt Corps in learning about and caring for the riparian forest of Kingfisher Natural Area. We'll be exploring the history, restoration, hydrology, and ecology of this section of Thornton Creek. After this we'll be caring for the space by removing groundcover English ivy and other weeds, planting native potted plants, harvesting salmonberry to do live stake planting, and performing general upkeep to keep it a nice space for people to use. We hope to see you there!
Opportunities
Contests
🌎 Venture For ClimateTech (V4C) 2025 Global Innovation Challenge (due Mar 31)
🌃 Urban Future Prize Competition (due Apr 28)
Programs
🤖 Google Accelerator: AI for Nature and Climate (due Mar 31)
👩💻 Compute for Climate Fellowship (due Apr 6)
🔋 Cleantech Open Accelerator (due Apr 13)
Join the Fun!
Submit Events
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!