🌎 CAT Newsletter #69 2021-04-20 🌏
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Hey CATs,
Itâs Earth Day this week AND weâve passed the 4.000 member mark! ðð
To celebrate weâll be posting some of your actions on Twitter & LinkedIn! ðIf you have any actions & wins you want to share with the world (or just within the community), please either: * Add them to the spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PmkVgvq_3nOavU4xQw4rr3qnOMAbTVBDat8O9k5rRfg/edit#gid=1371451401) for us to post * Post them yourself using the hashtag #CATEarthWeek (donât forget to tag us (@climateActTech on Twitter ⢠@ClimateAction.tech on LinkedIn). Here’s a Twitter template you can use: It’s #CATEarthWeek! I’ve [insert action] ðªð How are you taking action this year? @ClimateActTech #EarthDay #EarthDay2021
ð¦ Slack Channel spotlight: #action (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CNTM96L1J) Over the next few weeks weâll be using our action channel for prompts to start conversations & to share actions we can take as a group. Join us there!
Podcast news: @Hannah and @Sandra joined Tom Raftery on his podcast Climate 21 to talk about #LetsGreenTheWeb! Check out the episode here (https://www.climate21podcast.com/1329991/8283322-how-do-we-reduce-it-s-carbon-footprint-a-chat-with-sandra-pallier-and-hannah-smith-of-climate-action-tech) and share it far and wide! (Could this be one of your Earth Day actions? ð)
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** ð¬ CAT Events
CAT Welcome Call ⢠45min In our regular welcome call (for new CATs and CATs who’ve been in the community for a while) you’ll learn about the community, projects we’re running, how you can get involved and you’ll meet some fellow CATs in a small community discussion. 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.
CAT Salon ⢠1h Our “CAT Salons” are regular, thematic community discussions. We start with an 8-10 minute presentation from a lead discussant to level-set our conversation. This is then followed by 45 minutes of facilitated community interaction on the topic. We run our Salons in western-friendly and eastern-friendly timezones. Join our Meetup group (https://www.meetup.com/cat-global/events/) to get notified for the next CAT Salon Catch up on our past Salon on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGj6AM6oTSxqBlhMQlaplw/videos)
ð¬ CAT Supported Events
How the adoption of reused and remanufactured tech can turn the tide on e-waste (https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/275942098/) ð Tues 20th April, 12.30pm to 1.30pm (BST) Green Tech South West welcomes Anthony Levy and Louise Whitaker from Cistor, to talk us through what using remanufactured and refurbished ICT actually means. Anthony and Louise will discuss their experience of deploying reused and remanufactured technology in critical situations such as hospitals, aircraft carriers, stock exchanges and banks. Drawing on real examples from their own industry, and parallel industries such as the automotive sector, theyâll share concrete lessons on how we can break down the barriers to reusing existing hardware (or hardware technology). Sign up here (https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/275942098/)
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§ (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E58-Oceans-and-climate–Waves-and-Beachesw-Kim-McCoy–oceanographer-and-author-eu9k79) Rebuilding trust in a polarized worldâDr. Kevin Vallier, philosopher at Bowling Green State University (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/Rebuilding-trust-in-a-polarized-worldDr–Kevin-Vallier–philosopher-at-Bowling-Green-State-University-esbio5) The Reversing Climate Change Podcast with NORI
ð§ Jojo Mehta on Ecocide and Ending Impunity (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/97-jojo-mehta-on-ecocide-and-ending-impunity) Outrage! + Optimism
ð§REWIND: Billionaire Wilderness (https://climateone.org/audio/rewind-billionaire-wilderness) Climate One
ð° News Highlights
Atmospheric CO2 and methane levels soar to record highs despite pandemic (https://reneweconomy.com.au/atmospheric-co2-and-methane-levels-soar-to-record-highs-despite-pandemic/) Scientists have recorded a surprising rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane levels over 2020, complicating predictions of a Covid reprieve.
Banking giants pour $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since Paris agreement (https://www.cityam.com/banking-giants-pour-3-8-trillion-into-fossil-fuels-since-paris-agreement/) Since 2016, the world’s 60 largest banks have poured more than $3.8 trillion into the fossil fuel industry, a new report released today has shown.
8 mistakes successful leaders avoid when implementing a sustainability strategy (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-mistakes-successful-leaders-avoid-when-implementing-tobias-klug/) Setting up a company for the green economy is definitely a process of change: stakeholder interests need to be re-evaluated, processes must be redefined, habits need to be changed, and above all, risks are to be taken. Hence, the possibilities for making mistakes are endless.
M&S and Sainsbury’s roll out in-store refill stations (https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/eco/a31183913/supermarket-refill-stations/) The supermarket giants hope these planet-friendly changes will cut back on waste.
Google Earth Now Shows Decades of Climate Change in Seconds (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-15/google-earth-now-shows-decades-of-climate-change-in-seconds) The new tool, Timelapse, adds 24 million satellite images taken over 37 years.
Overselling Sustainability Reporting (https://hbr.org/2021/05/overselling-sustainability-reporting) Weâre confusing output with impact.
What Oil, Satellite Technology and Iraq can Tell us About Pollution - bellingcat (https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2021/04/15/what-oil-satellite-technology-and-iraq-can-tell-us-about-pollution/) Measuring the extent of pollution in Iraq is a challenge. But open source techniques can help put the issue into context as well as show how communities are being impacted.
Banksy Vandalized This Painting To Highlight Climate Change (https://www.neatorama.com/2021/04/15/Banksy-Vandalized-This-Painting-To-Highlight-Climate-Change/) Now thatâs a power move! Expected to bring in between £3 million and £5 million, Banksyâs new parody painting, Subject to Availability, offers a climate-conscious take on the image. The artwork features a different version of an 1890 oil painting by Albert Bierstadt, depicting Mount Rainier National Park. The artist added an asterisk with the note: âSubject to availability for a limited period only:â
Gatsby Cloud Hosting Faster and Environmentally Friendly (https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/gatsby-cloud-better-faster-greener/) Gatsby is a React-based open source framework with performance, scalability and security built-in. Collaborate, build and deploy 1000x faster with Gatsby Cloud.
Clothes dryer vs the car: carbon footprint misconceptions (https://www.ft.com/content/c5e0cdf2-aaef-4812-9d8e-f47dbcded55c?accessToken=zwAAAXjowmQIkdPF4M3yqu9IEtOdjvR9vN7VXA.MEYCIQCyueooMSMO3u4doNMdL4j0tS1FslCM9MoaMZkiaBBVhwIhAI4nG9e0NjaYSa8s_ol2LtHYxnHyDjUXchk47uh7uOfZ&sharetype=gift?token=e99fbed7-d19b-4755-bcd8-a89b0ed60e3f) Landmark survey of 21,000 people in almost 30 countries shows perception gap on climate impact of personal actions
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)
Front End Engineer (https://vizzuality.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=38) We are looking for a Front End Engineer who is passionate about using their knowledge, creativity, and technical skills to make products that encourage positive social change. The job is for a full-time contract and we are offering between 30 - 40K Euros (Mid Level). We have operations in Spain, Po ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1618250029112300) to this conversation on Slack.
Data Visualization Developer (https://www.greenpeace.org/international/) We’re looking for a developer to collaborate with our designer in order to build an interactive graph based on a simple dataset. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1618320865115500) to this conversation on Slack.
Chief Technology Officer (https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2472288087/) Kite is taking a new and inclusive approach to building companies that target hard-to-decarbonize sectors, and is looking for a leader to help drive and execute on this vision. Please apply if interested, or reach out to me with any questions. Thank you. Salary: Competitive, with equity upside. Dependent on experience. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1618429086119700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1617728586093000to this conversation on Slack
Senior Technical Support Specialist (https://jobs.lever.co/afreshtechnologies/26929936-8d98-4b42-ab7c-3dde054c4b49) Reinventing the fresh food supply chain through human-centered AI. The end result: fresher food, happier customers, healthier business. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1618506027121600) to this conversation on Slack
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