🌎 CAT Newsletter #65 2021-03-23 🌏
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:cinema: If you missed any of our last few CAT Salon sessions â a lot of them can be rewatched on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGj6AM6oTSxqBlhMQlaplw) . For upcoming CAT Salon events keep an eye out on our #cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX) channel.
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CAT Salon East (#d-cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX) ): Climate Career Transition Stories (https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/cat-global/events/276985457/) ð Tues 23rd March - GMT 12pm Are you transitioning to a climate career, or even just considering? Let’s talk! This will be an informal session where we’ll share experiences as tech folks from the East. Transitioning isn’t always easy and it helps to share stories as a community. We’ll open up with a short presentation from one of our CAT volunteers to serve as a discussion prompt. Then let’s share stories! Let’s figure it out together. Join Here (https://zoom.us/j/97396332558?pwd=RUVMOWd4TlFjUW1HRExlMkRIa0kzZz09) - Register on Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/cat-global/events/276985457/)
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.
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ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§ Trees: why theyâre amazing, and how theyâre threatened | The Climate Fix (https://theclimatefix.com/episodes/trees-why-theyre-amazing-and-how-theyre-threatened) TheClimateFix
ð§ Gather: Reclaiming indigenous foodwaysâw/ Twila Cassadore, Nephi Craig, & Sammy Gensaw (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E55-Gather-Reclaiming-indigenous-foodwaysw-Twila-Cassadore–Nephi-Craig—Sammy-Gensaw-esma75) The Reversing Climate Change Podcast with NORI
ð§#208: POLICING (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1269) Sustainababble
ð§ (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1212) The Race To Zero! Extreme Electrification with Nico Rosberg and Sara Price (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/93-the-race-to-zero-extreme-electrification-with-nico-rosberg-and-sara-price) Outrage! + Optimism
ð§ (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/85-the-future-of-shipping) WHEN WORDS ARENâT ENOUGH: THE VISUAL CLIMATE STORY (https://climateone.org/audio/when-words-aren%E2%80%99t-enough-visual-climate-story) Climate One
ð° News Highlights
Google might ask questions about AI ethics, but it doesn’t want answers | John Naughton (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/13/google-questions-about-artificial-intelligence-ethics-doesnt-want-answers-gebru-mitchell-parrots-language) The departure of two members of the tech firmâs ethical artificial intelligence team exposes the conflict at the heart of its business model
Climate change: Jet fuel from waste ‘dramatically lowers’ emissions (https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56408603) A jet fuel made from food waste has the potential to reduce emissions from flying, scientists say.
Good vibrations: bladeless turbines could bring wind power to your home (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/16/good-vibrations-bladeless-turbines-could-bring-wind-power-to-your-home) âSkybratorsâ generate clean energy without environmental impact of large windfarms, say green pioneers
Nebraska declares pro-meat day to rival Colorado’s meatless day (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56419396) Nebraska’s pro-meat day was planned in response to neighbouring Colorado’s pro-vegetarian effort.
Lessons From Texas for the Grid of the Future (https://medium.com/energy-impact-partners/lessons-from-texas-for-the-grid-of-the-future-b9af1856b856) The story of the tragic 2021 blackouts in Texas isnât about wind power versus natural gas. Itâs not about âgreedy utilitiesâ versus the people. Itâs not even about the wonky details of how electricity markets are designed by the Texas power grid operator (the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council of Texas, or ERCOT).
We finally know how bad for the environment your Netflix habit is (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/netflix-carbon-footprint) Streaming platforms finally have a tool to evaluate the size of their carbon footprint. Now they need to take action and go green
DOE Backs Projects to Produce Hydrogen from Coal, Biomass (https://www.powermag.com/doe-backs-projects-to-produce-hydrogen-from-coal-biomass/) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the agency has awarded $2 million to four research and development (R&D) projects aimed at advancing
Industrial decarbonisation strategy (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-decarbonisation-strategy) This strategy sets out how industry can decarbonise in line with net zero while remaining competitive and without pushing emissions abroad.
Major blueprint to create green jobs and slash emissions from industry, schools and hospitals (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-blueprint-to-create-green-jobs-and-slash-emissions-from-industry-schools-and-hospitals) An ambitious blueprint to deliver the worldâs first low-carbon industrial sector and over £1 billion to cut emissions from industry, schools and hospitals has been announced by the Business and Energy Secretary.
Drax Purchase Would Implicate the United Kingdom in Loss of Canadian Forests (https://www.nrdc.org/experts/elly-pepper/drax-purchase-would-implicate-united-kingdom-loss-canadian-forests) The operator of the worldâs largest wood-burning power station is doubling down on its destructive wood-burning business model.
Stella McCartney Introduces Her First Garments Made of Mylo, the âLeatherâ Alternative Grown From Mushrooms (https://www.vogue.com/article/stella-mccartney-first-mylo-mushroom-leather-alternative-ready-to-wear) Mylo can grow in about two weeks, so its carbon footprint is exponentially smaller than resource-intensive animal leather or petroleum-based faux leather options.
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)
Contract UX Writer (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lpMf5JHVCpJ_Mx8CJcC1Nt1OL3J0-NDYb8qmFBm81eY/edit?usp=sharing) Access Clean California is a state-funded program and website to connect California residents with clean energy and transportation equity programs. We are looking for an experienced UX Writer to work closely with our product team as we make some updates to the site. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1615830145083400) to this conversation on Slack.
Human Resources Director (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/citizens-climate-education-543cc678/human-resources-director-remote-1fa44314) Seeking Human Resources (HR) Director for Citizensâ Climate Education/Citizensâ Climate Lobby, growing non-profit sister organizations with a current staff of approximately 50. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the HR Director is responsible for implementing HR policies and programs, and managing all aspects of employee relations and development. The HR Director will manage staffing and recruiting, organizational development, performance management, training, compensation and benefits administration and compliance with local, state and federal employment laws and practices. The ideal candidate will be resourceful and have excellent communication and leadership skills. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1615842387083800) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1613399879149000to this conversation on Slack
ML, NLP, Python Dev (https://www.aimhi.co/) AimHi is the nature-first, curiosity-powered online school on a mission to make world-class live learning accessible to everyone. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1616017631004900) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1613399879149000to this conversation on Slack
Graphic Designer (https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/) Women in Cleantech & Sustainability (WCS) is a 501 C (6) nonprofit organization based in CA that fosters an influential network of professionals to further the roles of women in growing the green economy and making a positive impact on the environment. The organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021. It seeks to create a celebratory logo, graphic assets, and a preliminary style guide. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1616087172005700) to this conversation on Slack
Data Engineers (https://www.greenerbeans.earth/) We’re looking for a Data engineer strong on Python and ideally GCP who can support us for 2-3 weeks (paid) with some work we are doing for a supermarket client. Please get in touch ASAP if you or someone you know may be interested in helping us on our journey! ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1616170195009600) to this conversation on Slack
UX Researcher (https://climatemind.org/) We are building an app to house an ontology on climate change, looking for a UX Researcher to help us plan our Beta release. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1616344912012800) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1612868077122400to this conversation on Slack
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