Seattle Climate Tech: Nov 5 - Nov 12
Vote! In this election day edition read on to learn more about I-2117 that is on our ballots today, startup funding opps, 10 fantastic events this week, and more than 20 events in the weeks following
Hi Friends,
Happy Election Day — if you haven’t done so already, vote today! Importantly, on our ballots this year is I-2117, an initiative that aims to repeal the Climate Commitment Act in WA state. For more information on this, read on below. Every vote counts.
Otherwise, here are a few events we’re really looking forward to this week:
After you vote today, head on over to downtown Seattle for community and coworking at 🗳️ election day climate idea jam & coworking
The University of Washington is hosting a 🎧 Hip Hop Climate Conference on Wednesday where music, science, and activisim will come together
On Thursday, join the WAC Seattle chapter for a 🙋♀️ Women and Climate Cowork Day at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub
On Tuesday of next week, head back to the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub for a workshop on 📈 How can Climate Tech Start-Ups collaborate with large corporations as they scale their business? led by SalaheE Partners
Lastly, check out a few new startup funding opportunities below from Scale for ClimateTech and NextEra Energy.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maya, Alec, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
Events This Week
🗳️ election day climate idea jam & coworking: Tues, Nov 5
🌾 Farmers Roundtable: Wed, Nov 6
🎧 Hip Hop Climate Conference: Thurs, Nov 7
🙋♀️ Women and Climate Cowork Day: Thurs, Nov 7
🔥 Biochar and Burn-Pile Workshop: Sat, Nov 9
☕ Climate Cafe at Duwamish Longhouse: Sun, Nov 10
🍃 Cliff Mass on PNW Climate Change: Sun, Nov 10
📷 Jon Waterman with Nick O’Connell - ‘Into the Thaw’: Mon, Nov 11
🥪 Climate Investor Lunch, sponsored by SNØCAP: Tues, Nov 12
📈 How can Climate Tech Start-Ups collaborate with large corporations as they scale their business?: Tues, Nov 12
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events
🚫 Vote No on I-2117 🚫
The initiative aims to repeal the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) by 95% by 2050. I-2117 is a deceptive initiative that will strip billions in investment from community priorities in every county - like air quality, transportation and transit service, fish habitat, and preventing wildfires. I-2117 will shift the burden of paying for the impacts of pollution onto local communities and families.
Vote no on I-2117 today to protect our environment, vulnerable communities, and future generations of Washingtonians. Click on the links below for more details on the many threatening impacts of I-2117.
🌊 I-2117 threatens vital protections for our waterways and fish habitats
🚲 I-2117 threatens the safe, reliable functioning of our transportation system
🫁 I-2117 threatens air quality and increases pollution
🌲 I-2117 makes us more vulnerable to wildfires
🪶 I-2117 would hurt Tribal communities by ending a major source of funding for Tribal environmental leadership and action
More resources are available at no2117.com.
Upcoming Events
☀️ Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference: Wed, Nov 13
⚡ PNW DERs: November Meetup: Wed, Nov 13
📃 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Basics Workshop: Thurs, Nov 14
🔮 ‘2tons to save the planet’: a climate workshop: Thurs, Nov 14
🌌 Space Architecture: Earth and Beyond: Thurs, Nov 14
🍻 WoCl x PNW Climate Week HH: Thurs, Nov 14
🌎 “Am I responsible for Climate Change?”: Fri, Nov 15
💻 Morning Coffee with 4WARD.earth Networking Meetup: Fri, Nov 15
🐟 Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Tour + Lunch: Sat, Nov 16
👚 PhoenixFashion: Sat, Nov 16
🚲 How to Buy a Used Bike (Shoreline Sustainable Skill Series): Sat, Nov 16
⚛️ YPIN - Nuclear Power and the Future of Global Energy Policy: Tues, Nov 19
🐾 UW Sustainability Action Plan 2025 Update: Community Kickoff: Wed, Nov 20
🧵 Remake Seattle Community Monthly Meeting: Wed, Nov 20
🌊 PME Networking Reception with Maritime Blue: Wed, Nov 20
🎤 Founders Live Seattle: Thurs, Nov 21
💧 Brightwater Community Treatment Plant Tour: Sat, Nov 23
🎞️ “Bad River” Screening & Panel: Sat, Nov 23
🎲 Green Games, Bold Futures: A Climate Games Event: Tues, Dec 3
🏙️ Sustainable Bellevue Townhall: Plan Update Launch: Wed, Dec 4
🌲 WA Conservation Action Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference: Fri, Dec 6
💡 AI Tools for Renewable Energy Training: A Practical Workshop: Tues, Dec 10
🔋 PNW Battery Collaborative: Site Visit to the WA Clean Energy Testbeds: Wed, Dec 11
Opportunities
🚀 Scale For ClimateTech: Applications are now open for Cohort 6 of Scale For ClimateTech. Participating companies receive immersive training on manufacturing and access to an extensive network of mentors, experts, investors, manufacturers, suppliers, and more – all dedicated to supporting business growth and commercialization and making manufacturing easier. While you don’t have to be based in NYC to apply, applicants must share in the application how they have the potential to impact NY state (having customers in NY, having vendors in NY, etc.). The application deadline is November 30th, 2024.
⚡NextEra Energy: Startups, NextEra Energy Investments is ready to fuel your growth with up to $1 million in seed funding! The 2025 NextEra Energy Investments Seed Competition offers up to $1M in seed capital for cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, data & AI, decarbonization, and energy transition. What’s in it for you? Up to $1M to fuel your next phase of growth, an opportunity to collaborate with the largest renewable energy generator, and access to NextEra’s vast network, expertise, and infrastructure to turn your tech into a market leader. Applications are due December 1st, 2024.
This Week in Depth
🗳️ election day climate idea jam & coworking
When: Tues, Nov 5th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: 505 1st Ave S, Seattle
Make friends and do work in a joyful community space! Plus, it's Election Day, so it'll be extra-nice to have some friends to bite your nails with. You can pretend to work while you refresh fivethirtyeight; we won't judge ;)
Soapbox Project is back at it — we're a third place for climate solutions, and we want to connect, learn, and take action with you. Plant-based lunch will be provided by Ojaswe and the idea jam will be facilitated by Seattle Climate Designers' lead Linsey Nancarrow!
🌾 Farmers Roundtable
When: Wed, Nov 6th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Sammamish Valley Grange #286, Woodinville
Join us for the annual Sammamish Valley Farmers Roundtable on Wednesday evening, November 6th, at the Grange Hall in Woodinville. As we bring together our broad community— farmers, gardeners, organization liaisons, local eaters— the evening will provide an opportunity to offer ideas, share concerns, and be visionary in our thinking toward a sustainable, healthy, and equitable food and farming future.
🎧 Hip Hop Climate Conference
When: Thurs, Nov 7th from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Where: University of Washington, Seattle
The Hip Hop Climate Conference is set to take over the University of Washington on November 7, 2024, with a focus on empowering youth and promoting diversity in environmental sciences through the fusion of hip-hop culture and climate action. Organized by Hip Hop Is Green, AVELA – A Vision for Engineering Literacy & Access, and Hip Hop 4 Peace, the event aims to engage Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities in STEM education and environmental careers.
The conference will feature a lineup of renowned speakers and performers, including award-winning director Albert Hughes, Vin Rock from Naughty By Nature, hip-hop pioneers Sa-Roc, Sol Messiah, and Philly Freeway, and climate scientist Dr. Stephen Tyson. The event will host panel discussions on topics like diversity in climate science, hip-hop activism, and the 10th Element of Hip Hop: health and wellness.
🙋♀️ Women and Climate Cowork Day
When: Thurs, Nov 7th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, Seattle
Join the Women and Climate Seattle group for a coworking day at the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in downtown Seattle!
🔥 Biochar and Burn-Pile Workshop
When: Sat, Nov 9th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: L347 Division St, Leavenworth
Join the Cascadia Prescribed Burn Association at the Wenatchee River Institute in Leavenworth to learn how to turn branches and wood from creating defensible space or pruning into a valuable soil amendment - while sequestering carbon and limiting smoke in the air - with a simple, fire-pit sized kiln! We will also have a larger kiln (appropriate for larger properties outside the Leavenworth Urban Growth Area) available for viewing. There will be multiple biochar-related topics for us to cover in-between kiln loadings, with plenty of time for Q&A along the way - bring your questions and your curiosity!
☕ Climate Cafe at Duwamish Longhouse
When: Sun, Nov 10th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, Seattle
A hospitable in-person circle for witnessing ecological harms together, weaving stories to express feelings; seeking personal resilience during uncertain times. Allowing your heart, mind, and gut a chance to catch up and connect with yourself and your community at The Duwamish Longhouse. Event is hosted in partnership with the Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, Climate Phycology Alliance of North America, and 350 Seattle.
🍃 Cliff Mass on PNW Climate Change
When: Sun, Nov 10th from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Where: Kay White Hall, Vashon
Cliff Mass, meteorologist and professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington brings his expertise in numerical weather modeling and will describe the potential effects of increasing greenhouse gases on Northwest weather and climate based on the latest research and observations.
📷 Jon Waterman with Nick O’Connell - ‘Into the Thaw’
When: Mon, Nov 11th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
Third Place Books and the North Cascades Institute present Jon Waterman as part of our Fall 2024 Nature of Writing series! Waterman will be discussing his new book, Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis, in which he returns to the Arctic after 40 years to document the changes wreaked by the climate crisis. Amidst the chaos, he reunites with the wonders of this magical -- but fragile -- ecosystem. He will be joined in conversation by Nick O'Connell. This event is free and open to the public. This event is co-sponsored by the North Cascades Institute, a nonprofit conservation organization working to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature.
🥪 Climate Investor Lunch, sponsored by SNØCAP
When: Tues, Nov 12th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, Seattle
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. Can't make it? Join us next month!
📈 How can Climate Tech Start-Ups collaborate with large corporations as they scale their business?
When: Tues, Nov 12th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, Seattle
In this workshop, SalaheE Partners will present key strategies to help climate-tech start-ups collaborate more effectively with large corporations, B2B customers and channels to achieve their desired objectives.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
Why should climate tech start-ups care about partnerships with larger corporations?
How do the goals and perspectives of start-ups differ from those of large corporations?
What partnership models and approaches can start-ups use to engage with big corporations?
Case studies
🌎 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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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!