🌎 CAT Newsletter #33 - 2020-08-11 🌏
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Hey CATs!
ð¬ Weâre discussing what #general (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C4J8RQ2J3) is used for and how we may want to change it. Head to #d-community-guidelines (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C018HDZHAMS) to join the conversation.
ð¥ @Yarin Snapir (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UP3SCE6LQ) and @Sarah (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UV4GLR9DM) talked to @Lyndall (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UNA784LCT) in the CAT Salon East on Climate Careers last week. Check out the recording on our YouTube (https://youtu.be/k9GfGIIWRLk) .
ð Our next CAT Salon West is tomorrow and weâll talk about what you should consider when starting a climate project. Our lead discussant will be @Nish (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U010LBDA7GX) . Sign up here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1P4mXBUdXUOLlZnlzSiwlUGquqGbxmi_6C2q952HgBEdmIQ/viewform) . More details in #d-cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX)
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ð¬ CAT Events
CAT Salon West ð Tue, Aug 11th ð³ð¿ NZST (Aotearoa) 8-9pm ⢠ð¦ðºAEST (Sydney) 6-7pm ⢠ð®ð³ IST 1:30-2:30pm ⢠ðªðºð¿ð¦CEST/SAST 10-11am ⢠ð¬ð§ BST 9-10am Sign up here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1P4mXBUdXUOLlZnlzSiwlUGquqGbxmi_6C2q952HgBEdmIQ/viewform) . More details in #d-cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX)
CAT welcome call (45 mins) ð Thu, Aug 20th ðºð¸ð¨ð¦PDT 10-11am ⢠ðºð¸ð¨ð¦EST 1-2pm ⢠ð¬ð§BST 6-7pm ⢠ðªðºð¿ð¦CEST/SAST 7-8pm ⢠ð®ð³IST 10:30-11:30pm Sign up here (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudeGqrDorG9d84nntThbehMGd82yLw-YO) and join #d-cat-welcome (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CN459CBN3)
For an overview of our events check out our event calendar (https://bit.ly/CATcal) .
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
Industrial carbon removal w/ Elba Horta from Puro.Earth (https://theclimatefix.com/episodes/industrial-carbon-removal-w-elba-horta-from-puroearth) ð August 5, 2020 When you turn Trees to Timber, you make it more worthwhile to keep that carbon locked up instead of burning it. We can’t guarantee a forest won’t be destroyed, but we can be pretty sure the timber from a forest will be used and not destroyed. This is how Puro Earth thinks of industrial carbon removal. They focus on scaling verified industrial processes that store CO2 for the long term in already mature technologies, like biochar, wooden and carbonated building materials. TheClimateFix.com
24: S2E24: Black Americans Care About Climate Change (But Itâs Complicated)âw/ Jared DeWese of Third Way (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E24-Black-Americans-Care-About-Climate-Change-But-Its-Complicatedw-Jared-DeWese-of-Third-Way-ehl2c3)
ð August 4, 2020 We know that minority populations bear an unequal burden when it comes to climate change. And yes, Black Americans are concerned about the climate crisis, but they donât see the environment as a top-tier issue. So, what can advocates and policymakers do to make climate change more relevant to Black communities and ensure their inclusion in a clean energy transition? The Reversing Climate Change Podcast with NORI (https://nori.com/reversing-climate-change)
185: ECO-ANXIETY (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1123)
ð August 10, 2020 What if a problem even greater than climate change or ecological collapse is our sense of powerlessness in the face of these crises? Is it our inability to believe we can do anything about the planet frying that is, above anything else, stopping us collectively sorting this shit out? Sustainababble (http://www.sustainababble.fish/)
- Alan Jope is Doubling Down (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/64-alan-jope-is-doubling-down) ð Aug 7, 2020 When a new CEO steps in to their new role at their new company, more often than not they take the company in a new direction. But what happens when you’re the new CEO at a company that has 100+ year roots in feminism, pensions, and social safety? Enter Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever. With a company that has its products being used everyday by over 2 billion people, changing direction would be a massive undertaking. But Alan doesn’t want to change direction, he wants to double down on speed and scale. We find him in a unique moment of converging crises (COVID, Climate, Inequality, etc. to name a few) completely able to take care of everyone at Unilever, while accelerating the progress of addressing climate and sustainability, and staying accountable for it. You won’t want to miss what he has to say. Outrage! + Optimism (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/)
Episode 52: Feminine Hygiene Products with Celia Pool and Alec Mills (DAME) (https://sustainabilitydefined.com/femininehygieneproducts) ð August 7, 2020 Should it be taboo to talk about a $6 billion industry that is responsible for greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving three million cars for a year? Of course not! But unfortunately, the artificial sensitivities around the topic of this month’s episode - feminine hygiene products - have hindered widespread discussion of the significant environmental and social issues associated with these products. Sustainability Defined (https://sustainabilitydefined.com/)
BILLION DOLLAR BURGER (https://climateone.org/audio/billion-dollar-burger) ð August 7, 2020 Long before the coronavirus began disrupting Americaâs trillion-dollar meat industry, climate-conscious eaters were looking for ways to reduce the amount of animal protein in their diets by choosing meat manufactured from plants or meat grown in a laboratory from cells of real animals. Climate One (https://climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts)
ð° News Highlights
Alphabet issues sustainability bonds to support environmental and social initiatives (https://blog.google/alphabet/alphabet-issues-sustainability-bonds-support-environmental-and-social-initiatives/) As part of a $10 billion debt offering, Alphabet has issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, the largest sustainability or green bond by any company in history.
Below the surface of Singapore lies the future of keeping cool | Spectra (https://spectra.mhi.com/below-the-surface-of-singapore-lies-the-future-of-keeping-cool) Soaring demand for air conditioning poses a major climate change challenge. This Asian city is showing the way forward for keeping cool sustainably.
Appleâs low-carbon aluminum is a climate game changer (https://grist.org/energy/apples-low-carbon-aluminum-is-an-climate-game-changer/?utm_content=buffer19c84&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer) The most exciting part of Appleâs new climate pledge? Low-carbon aluminum.
How Blockchain Provides the Missing Links in Climate Action (https://meetingoftheminds.org/how-blockchain-provides-the-missing-links-in-climate-action-34034) The blockchain could be the missing link that brings consumers, businesses, and investors together on climate change. Built for peer to peer collaboration around shared, yet immutable ledgers, it lets us account for carbon emissions and transfer verifiable climate action through the supply chain. Blockchain allows calculated emissions from each business to be tokenized and passed through to its supply chain partners to use in their emissions calculations. For example, a token could be issued based on the dollar amount, unit quantity, or volume of the companyâs products. This would allow emissions calculations to be passed through the supply chain, so that the effects of a companyâs emissions reductions and climate actions would be transparent.
Commentary: To recharge America’s job market, build a green electric grid (https://fortune.com/2020/07/29/climate-change-clean-energy-electricity-green-jobs/) A nationwide commitment to clean electricity could create new jobs on a scale not seen since World War II.
Rich Americansâ homes generate 25% more greenhouse gasses than those less affluent (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/21/rich-americans-homes-greenhouse-gasses-energy) An analysis of 93m US homes found that the most energy intensive dwellings are found in Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin
Italian homes evacuated over risk of Mont Blanc glacier collapse (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/06/italian-homes-evacuated-risk-mont-blanc-glacier-ice-planpincieux) Roads near Courmayeur closed to tourists because of threat from falling Planpincieux ice
Microsoftâs astonishing climate change goals, explained (https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/7/30/21336777/microsoft-climate-change-goals-negative-emissions-technologies) The company plans to wipe out all of its carbon emissions â and keep going.
Covid-19 lockdown will have ‘negligible’ impact on climate crisis â study (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/07/covid-19-lockdown-will-have-negligible-impact-on-climate-crisis-study) Drop in emissions was a blip, say scientists, and a green recovery is vital to halt global heating
My Green Pod Magazine, July 2020 (https://www.mygreenpod.com/magazine/my-green-pod-magazine-july-2020/) The Health Revolution Issue
The Health Revolution Issue (https://interestingengineering.com/eco-friendly-3d-printed-reefs-to-rescue-hong-kongs-corals) Some studies say our coral reefs may be extinct by 2100.
Alphabet issues sustainability bonds to support environmental and social initiatives (https://blog-google.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/blog.google/alphabet/alphabet-issues-sustainability-bonds-support-environmental-and-social-initiatives/amp/) As part of a $10 billion debt offering, Alphabet has issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, the largest sustainability or green bond by any company in history.
ð¼ Jobs & Opportunities
Full-stack Developer (https://www.notion.so/Full-stack-Developer-f7cda90b3d984b58b4e4b8b3622d90c3) Gridcognition provides automated planning and optimisation of microgrids, virtual power plants, community energy projects and behind-the-meter renewable power systems. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596430456017100) to this conversation on Slack
Data Scientist / Python Developer (https://www.notion.so/Data-Scientist-Python-Developer-ecb9251f85454ccd892804daa033bd64) Gridcognition provides automated planning and optimisation of microgrids, virtual power plants, community energy projects and behind-the-meter renewable power systems. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596430456017100) to this conversation on Slack
Lead Developer (https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1958204927/) We are seeking a Lead Developer for Energy Sparks, a charity helping young people to reduce their schoolâs carbon footprint. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596547067025500) to this conversation on Slack
Environmental Reporting Data Analyst (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/868367/Environmental-Reporting-Data-Analyst) Are you passionate about data including, but not limited to, data sourcing identification, extraction of values from various systems and databases, application of administrative business rules, data analysis to ensure data is both accurate and complete, and transposition to pre-fixed business templates for environmental compliance and other business purposes? ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596548344028200) to this conversation on Slack
Provenance / Careers (https://www.provenance.org/news/careers) We help brands and retailers build customer trust through transparency. Using blockchain technology Provenance empowers shoppers to choose your product. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596576712037000) to this conversation on Slack
Lead Software Developer (Remote (Oakland, CA, USA)) (https://climate.careers/job/19457/lead-software-developer/) Joro mobilizes people to take collective climate action. Our mobile app and community make it possible for anyone to track and improve their carbon footprint. Together, we can live lighter and thrive together. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1596734331041700) to this conversation on Slack
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