SF Bay Climate Tech: Feb 12 - Feb 18
Climate lunches, energy from the ocean, afro futures, climate reporting, and more events this week!
Hi friends,
Here are our picks for the week:
Sunday (today!) swing by Temescal Brewing in Oakland for tacos with Work on Climate and Terra.do at the 🌮 Climate // Sunday Lunch (Oakland)
On Tuesday, join Women and Climate for their 🙋♀️ San Francisco Galentine's Day Wine Social at Yield Dogpatch (SF)
Make waves with SF Blue Tech on Thursday 🌊 Want To Be Part of a Blue Tech Startup? to chat about Salter’s Duck and ocean energy
Nerd out on energy at 🔋 The Council's EM&V Forum in Berkeley on Thursday
Spend Saturday in Oakland for ✊🏾 Eco Afro Futures 2024, a gathering at the intersection of ecology, Afrofuturism, and sustainability.
Or have a San Francisco Saturday with Ezra David Romero (climate reporter for KQED) at 📣 Amplifying Community Voices in Climate Reporting
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
🌎 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!
Arts, Film, and More!
📽️ Bloomberg GreenDocs (Due Apr. 26)
The Bloomberg Green Docs competition is open to all eligible filmmakers who would like to compete to win a $25,000 grand prize for a short climate documentary. We want to explore our climate future with documentaries that reveal the world we are making today. Ecosystems are being restored and tomorrow’s zero-carbon communities are being formed. At the same time, extremes in our habitats warn of cascading climate consequences.
🎬 Climate Film Festival Open Call (Due Jun. 3)
The Climate Film Festival (CFF) is New York City’s first film festival dedicated to climate in all its forms. From narrative and documentary features to experimental shorts and music videos, CFF harnesses the transformative power of motion pictures, showcasing new and established voices, classic climate films, and energizing, human stories. Our inaugural festival will take place from September 20-22, 2024 during the opening weekend of Climate Week NYC.
Grant & Accelerator Opportunities
🏆 Keeling Curve Prize (Due Feb. 12)
The Global Warming Mitigation Project’s flagship program, the Keeling Curve Prize, awards $50,000 annually to each of 10 global projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce, replace, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and oceans.
🚇 Transit Innovation (Due Feb. 28)
The Transit Tech Lab provides an accelerated pathway for early to growth-stage companies to solve public transportation challenges for the largest transit agencies in North America.
Rolling Deadlines and Upcoming
🏙️ URBAN-X Accelerator (Rolling, program starts March)
🌬️ OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge (Due Mar. 4)
🌇 $10M Empire Technology Prize (Due Mar. 24)
☀️ Mária Telkes Fellowship (Due Mar. 31)
Community Shoutouts
🌿 Climatebase Fellowship (Due Feb 23)
The Climatebase Fellowship combines a 12-week industry-oriented educational program and ongoing community membership throughout the year. Access expert guest speaker sessions, career support, project-based work, and a supportive network of highly talented peers.
🌳 Adapt Unbound (May 21)
Over 250 leaders and visionaries will convene in NYC to share actionable insights, scale innovative solutions and unlock the critical capital needed to adapt our urban and natural environments to the changing climate.
Events This Week
🌮 Climate // Sunday Lunch: Sun, Feb 11
⚡️ The Energy Seminar: Advancing Energy Equity in California": Mon, Feb 12
🎨 Artist Talk | Sofía Gallisá Muriente: Tue, Feb 13
🙋♀️ Women and Climate San Francisco Galentine's Day Wine Social: Tue, Feb 13
🌊 Want To Be Part of a Blue Tech Startup?: Thu, Feb 15
🔋 The Council's EM&V Forum: Thu, Feb 15
🌟 Climate Optimist Club: Thu, Feb 15
♣️ Understand Climate Change in 3 Hours: Sat, Feb 17
✊🏾 Eco Afro Futures 2024: Sat, Feb 17
📣 Journalism Mixer: Amplifying Community Voices in Climate Reporting: Sat, Feb 17
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
📈 Start Up Your Cleantech Solution Sooner, Not Later: Tue, Feb 20
♻️ Recology San Francisco Public Tour: Wed, Feb 21
🎴 Climate Fresk: Wed, Feb 21
🌿 Bay Area Remake Monthly Meetup: Wed, Feb 21
🌱 Cleantech Open Kick-Off Event: Wed, Feb 21
🙋♀️ WRISE SF Bay Area Chapter 2024 Inaugural Event: Thu, Feb 22
👩💼 San Francisco Tech Speed Networking : Thu, Feb 22
🌍 NetZero a Reality?: Fri, Feb 23
📚🤖 The Intersection of Literature and Artificial Intelligence: Fri, Feb 23
🪴 Gardening In A Changing Climate: Sat, Feb 24
⚡️ Renewable Rodeo: Mon, Feb 26
🌱 Social Impact Summit 2024: Tue, Feb 27
🌍 Kumi Naidoo: How Activism Can Win Bigger and Faster: Tue, Feb 27
📊 Tech, Social & Environmental Impact on Supply Chain Resilience: Thu, Feb 29
💩 Free Urban Composting Workshops 2024: Sat, Mar 2
🥗 2024 SF Food Action Summit: The Road to Good Food: Sun, Mar 3
🌊 Author Event: California Against the Sea by Rosanna Xia: Tue, Mar 5
🌍 Climate, Business, and Innovation Summit 2024: Wed, Mar 6
Event Details
🌮 Climate // Sunday Lunch
When: Sun, Feb 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Temescal Brewing, 4115 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
Enjoy casual, low-key networking with people in & out of the climate industry over tacos. This event is intended to foster a supportive community for anyone who is climate-curious or actively transitioning into the climate space-- bring a friend! Find the host & say hello!
⚡️ The Energy Seminar: Advancing Energy Equity in California
When: Mon, Feb 12th from 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM
Where: 475 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305
In this seminar, Jordyn Bishop (Senior Legal Counsel of Energy Equity) and Isabella Carreño (Climate Equity Fellow) will provide an overview of The Greenlining Institute's work and their current efforts to equitably advance an affordable, reliable, and climate-resilient clean energy future in California.
🎨 Artist Talk | Sofía Gallisá Muriente
When: Tue, Feb 13th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA
Join us for an artist talk with Sofía Gallisá Muriente in conjunction with the exhibition Celaje (Cloudscape) at the Cantor Arts Center. The video explores the connection between natural disasters and Puerto Rico’s colonial history.
🙋♀️ Women and Climate San Francisco Galentine's Day Wine Social
When: Tue, Feb 13th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Yield Dogpatch (formerly known as Yield Wine Bar), 2490 3rd St, San Francisco, CA
Join us for a climate conversation with professionals identifying as women. No climate experience necessary. Connect with attendees in advance and pay for your own drink and food.
🌊 Want To Be Part of a Blue Tech Startup?
When: Thu, Feb 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: South Beach Cafe, 800 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94107
Can we tap the motion of waves and convert this into energy? At the February happy hour, interested parties will assess the viability of pooling talents to concept designs and compete for grant funding.
🔋 The Council's EM&V Forum
When: Thu, Feb 15th from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
Join us for the Council’s Annual EM&V Forum on February 15th in Berkeley, CA. This year’s theme is Changing Paradigms to Achieve California’s Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Equity Goals. The forum brings together professionals from the energy efficiency and DER communities to explore critical technical topics for addressing clean energy policies.
🌟 Climate Optimist Club
When: Thu, Feb 15th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: The Center SF, 548 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA
Welcome to The Climate Optimist Club, a monthly gathering for envisioning a world that works for all. Our inspiring dialogues explore climate resilience, sustainability, and solutions, guided by expert speakers who will illuminate the path to positive climate futures. Join us in fostering hope, empowerment, and the sustainable world we all deserve.
♣️ Understand Climate Change in 3 Hours
When: Sat, Feb 17th from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA
This 3-hour workshop allows 5-7 players to connect causes and effects of climate change, learn from the IPCC, and discuss ways to reduce its effects. The event consists of playing the game, debriefing, and open-ended discussions on climate change actions. Collaboration is required, so punctuality and eating beforehand are recommended.
✊🏾 Eco Afro Futures 2024
When: Sat, Feb 17th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: 2323 Broadway, 2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Join us for an exciting event that will explore the intersection of ecology, Afrofuturism, and sustainability. Connect with Black environmental scientist and immerse yourself in a day filled with thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, food, music. Discover how to shape a greener future, as we delve into topics such as urban ecology, greening business, and sustainable design. Engage with Black leading experts and visionaries who are paving the way for a more inclusive and eco-friendly world. Whether you are an environmental enthusiast, a creative mind, or simply curious about the future, this event is for you. Come and be part of the conversation, as we envision a more sustainable and equitable world for all.
📣 Journalism Mixer: Amplifying Community Voices in Climate Reporting
When: Sat, Feb 17th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: Acción Latina, 2958 24th Street, San Francisco, CA
Join us for a climate journalism mixer at Acción Latina / El Tecolote as we delve into the critical intersection of local journalism and climate change. The event will begin with a conversation led by Ezra David Romero, Climate Reporter at KQED, who will discuss how climate change is in every beat and why covering climate change matters, especially by people in communities. This session is a collaboration between KQED, Acción Latina, and Uproot and is open to journalists, media professionals, environmental advocates, community leaders, and anyone passionate about climate reporting.