🌎 CAT Newsletter #62 - 2021-03-02 🌏
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Hey CATs,
Weâve seen that our #d- prefix weâve been using the past for discussion channels wasnât very clear to a lot of members, so weâve decided to remove our #d- prefix and use the following prefixes in the future: * #cat- for CAT projects run by CAT members for the community (e.g. #cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX) , #cat-welcome (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CN459CBN3) , #cat-action-guides (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CGNDA83TL) ) * #local- continuing to use this for location-based channels (e.g. #local-africa (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C01J2H6MP08) , #local-belgium (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CMTN409FD) ) * #greener- continuing to use this for communities of practice around specific roles/areas of expertise (e.g. #greener-design (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CPJPC75T5) , #greener-data-ai (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CGFN5MSHX) ) * #proj- for member projects that donât necessarily have to do with CAT (e.g. #proj-11at11 (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CNVL4T555) )
Weâre also introducing numbers for our most important channels so that they stay on top of your channel list. * #1-announcements (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C4J8RQ2J3) * #2-lobby (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C01A0THTQRW) * #3-ask-anything (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CFSTJ2XF0) * #4-introductions (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD4MB738S)
:bulb: CAT KNOWLEDGE BASE If you see any interesting conversations or resources in any of our channels, please add them to our easily searchable community brain Outline (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/doc/what-is-outline-j4COjYKVwu) . You can log in with your CAT Slack details. Reach out to me if you have any questions or would like to get involved as a volunteer for this.
ð SUPPORT CAT THROUGH DONATIONS CAT is 100% volunteer-run and if you like being part of CAT, you and your org can now support our community via donations through open-collective (https://opencollective.com/climateaction-tech) .
ð¿ BRANCH ISSUE TWO We launched Branch last year (https://branch.climateaction.tech/) - a magazine about the intersection between climate and tech. We’ve opened the call for contributions for the next issue, for Spring/Summer 2021. Pitch a piece! (https://branch.climateaction.tech/about/) (we’ve fixed the permissions this time round too - ð¤¦ââï¸) Also, we’re hiring an assistant editor - apply! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxYujC40yUUaHOB0jZR8nwq9a8S3tgvGEtXqO0Z8Y3_b4Cbw/viewform?gxids=7628)
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** ð¬ CAT Events
CAT Salon West (#d-cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX) ): Green software engineering: building carbon-efficient applications (https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=aDM2MDA4MTJyOW52OTBoN3J1ODJ1b29xMzdfMjAyMTAzMDJUMTgwMDAwWiBjbGltYXRlYWN0aW9uLnRlY2hfcmp1N2ZsNjNnYjc4N2lrazd2YjR1ZjFjaTRAZw&tmsrc=climateaction.tech_rju7fl63gb787ikk7vb4uf1ci4%40group.calendar.google.com&scp=ALL) ð Tues 2nd March, 6pm - 7pm (GMT) Green Software Engineering is an emerging discipline at the intersection of climate science, software, hardware, electricity markets and data centre design. Asim Hussain co-organiser of CAT and Green Cloud Advocacy Lead at Microsoft will explain the eight first principles of Green Software Engineering, which teach you how to build, deploy and manage green applications in any application domain, industry, organisation, programming language or framework. Event details (https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=aDM2MDA4MTJyOW52OTBoN3J1ODJ1b29xMzdfMjAyMTAzMDJUMTgwMDAwWiBjbGltYXRlYWN0aW9uLnRlY2hfcmp1N2ZsNjNnYjc4N2lrazd2YjR1ZjFjaTRAZw&tmsrc=climateaction.tech_rju7fl63gb787ikk7vb4uf1ci4%40group.calendar.google.com&scp=ALL)
CAT Welcome Call ⢠45min Our regular welcome call, aimed at new CATs joining for the first time, but also open to existing CATs up for helping cultivate a supportive and friendly community. You’ll learn about the community, how you can get involved and then set aside time for community discussion, projects to join, and like-minded souls to hang out with online. ð For western friendly times sign up here (http://bit.ly/CATWelcomeWestern) ð For eastern friendly times sign up here (http://bit.ly/CATWelcomeEastern)
CAT Volunteering chat ⢠15min If you want to know about CAT volunteering, join us right after the welcome call with the same Zoom link.
ð¬ CAT Supported Events
Reducing the environmental impact of websites (https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/274771101/) ð Tues 2nd March, 12.30pm - 1.30pm (GMT) Green Tech South West welcomes, Nick Lewis and Dryden Williams, two long time CAT members, to talk about the environmental impact of websites. Theyâll also discuss the tools theyâve created to support others in understanding and reducing the impact of their own sites. Event Details (https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/274771101/)
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§What makes an online climate community work?âw/ Evan Hynes of Climatebase (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/What-makes-an-online-climate-community-work-w-Evan-Hynes-of-Climatebase-eqltev) The Reversing Climate Change Podcast with NORI
ð§ (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1212) (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1233) #205: WIKIPEDIA (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1242) Sustainababble
ð§ (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/85-the-future-of-shipping) Ferocious Love with Katharine Wilkinson (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/90-ferocious-love-with-katharine-wilkinson) Outrage! + Optimism
ð§ (https://climateone.org/audio/biden%E2%80%99s-climate-opportunity-part-2) TIL what Americans think about climate change (https://climate.mit.edu/podcasts/til-what-americans-think-about-climate-change) TILclimate Podcast
ð§ JOHN KERRY, GINA MCCARTHY AND BIDENâS CLIMATE TEAM (https://climateone.org/audio/john-kerry-gina-mccarthy-and-biden%E2%80%99s-climate-team) Climate One
ð§ (https://climateone.org/audio/john-kerry-gina-mccarthy-and-biden%E2%80%99s-climate-team) Restart Podcast Ep. 61: Introducing the French Repairability Index (https://therestartproject.org/podcast/french-repairability-index/) The Restart Project
ð° News Highlights
UK carbon impact challenger Creed set to launch this year - FinTech Futures (https://www.fintechfutures.com/2021/02/uk-carbon-impact-challenger-creed-set-to-launch-this-year/) Creed, a London-based digital challenger combining budgeting with carbon impact, is gearing up for its UK launch this year.
Introducing the Framework Laptop (https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-framework-laptop) The Framework Laptop, a thin, lightweight, high-performance 13.5â productivity notebook that can be upgraded, customized, and repaired.
ð¼ Jobs & Opportunities
We’re considering having a single paid sponsor slot each week for this newsletter, for organisations that are hiring. If you’re interested in learning more, shoot an email to hello@climateAction.tech (mailto:hello@climateAction.tech?subject=I’m%20interested%20in%20sponsoring%20the%20newsletter)
Assistant Editor, Branch Magazine (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxYujC40yUUaHOB0jZR8nwq9a8S3tgvGEtXqO0Z8Y3_b4Cbw/viewform?gxids=7628) We are looking for an assistant editor to join our team from March - June 2021 to help produce the second issue of Branch magazine (https://branch.climateaction.tech/) . As an assistant editor you will support the team to plan, produce and edit 15-25 contributions to the magazine, if you’re good with words, it’s a great way to get a good systemic view what’s happening in the world of climate/tech. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614673898038700) to this conversation on Slack.
Researcher/Developer (https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CEI316/senior-research-associate-research-software-engineer-dimpact) We are seeking to appoint a Research Software Engineer to join the DIMPACT project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the software development of a cutting-edge product that changes the way large global media and technology companies â from publishers and broadcasters to streaming and entertainment providers - understand and manage the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of their digital products and services. As a Research Software Engineer, you will maintain and further develop the software system ensuring that participating companies can carry out their assessments. You will develop a server-side python application that provides an OpenAPI for other systems to consume. You will also apply your analytical consultancy skills as you work with technical teams in participating organisations to understand their digital media systems and related energy consumption. In addition, you will carry out research and experimental work to assess the energy consumption of new kinds of digital services not yet available in DIMPACT. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614087270009000) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1613399879149000to this conversation on Slack
Senior Software Engineer â Python (https://gurusystems.com/join/senior-software-engineer-python/) Do you have a passion for writing great software? Are you skilled in Python and Django? Do you want to contribute to a low carbon future? This role sits at the heart of our software development capability, working alongside experienced engineers, taking the lead in the creation of ground-breaking solutions geared to drive efficiencies in heating systems through the use of IoT and big data analytics. This includes the software and coding patterns to ensure scalability, as well as processes, deployment and automation in our CI/CD environment. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614268359015300) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1613399879149000to this conversation on Slack
ActBlue â Available Positions (https://secure.actblue.com/available-positions) ActBlue is a nonprofit tech organization working to help Democratic campaigns, progressive organizations, and nonprofits build campaigns fueled by small-dollar donors. Check out our job listings below, and read more about working at ActBlue ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614274308015900) to this conversation on Slack
Senior Product Manager, Sustainability - San Francisco, California | Uber Careers (https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/100769/) Apply to the Senior Product Manager, Sustainability position on the Uber Product team, based out of the Uber San Francisco, California office. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614279434018000) to this conversation on Slack
Senior Backend Engineer - Sustainability - San Francisco, California | Uber Careers (https://www.uber.com/global/en/careers/list/100886/) Apply to the Senior Backend Engineer - Sustainability position on the Uber Engineering team, based out of the Uber San Francisco, California office. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614279434018000) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1612868077122400to this conversation on Slack
Software Engineer at Lumen Energy (https://www.notion.so/Software-Engineer-at-Lumen-Energy-6e6446a98721456286fb1bdbff7b4661) Weâre looking for talented backend or full-stack engineers to join us at Lumen Energy. Weâre a small team from Stripe and Google X that is changing how solar is sold to commercial buildings. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1614537343024800) to this conversation on Slack You made it to the end! ðPlease share & forward this newsletter to a friend Feedback (https://app.slack.com/client/T4HLEQA3F/CLRPE39NX/thread/C4J8RQ2J3-1568299902.131900) ⢠Subscribe (https://tech.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=08b8a799dd414ce9163cf3474&id=97c1d5f785) ⢠Join CAT (https://climateaction.tech/#join)
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