🌎 CAT Newsletter #79 2021-06-28 🌏
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Hey CATs!
Sheesh. June is turning out to be a hot month. As much as is possible, please take steps to stay safe.
:flashlight: Channel spotlight: # (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C01CKLQ09QS) ask-anything (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CFSTJ2XF0) If you’re subscribed to this newsletter, the chances are you probably know this exists. You might not know answers to questions asked are often summarised and added to the (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/home) CAT knowledge base (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/home) , by diligent members for future reference.
These people aren’t thanked enough for this, so we’re adding a section to thank CATs adding to the wiki at the bottom of this email. If you want to appear in this list, take 5 minutes this week to:
1) find question asked in #ask-anything 2) summarise the answers given in outline for future CATs 3) link back to the updated content in the thread.
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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. This week’s topic is: CAT Salon West: Designing for the Mental Health Impact of the Climate Crisis - 6th July - link (https://www.meetup.com/cat-global/events/278980322/)
Join our Meetup group (https://www.meetup.com/cat-global/events/) to get notified for the next CAT Salon Catch up on our past Salons on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGj6AM6oTSxqBlhMQlaplw/videos)
:doughnut: CAT Roulette - 30mins - whenever you find a time
We’re continuing our programme of letting members connect to 1 other CAT member every second week for a nice beverage and chat about climate and tech. It’s a nice way to get to know other CATs, and you can start and stop at any time. Joining the #cat-roulette (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0202J3UYG7) channel to learn more.
ð¬ CAT Supported Events
If you have an event you’d like listed here, use this google form to suggest your event (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCcJz0jkn8huv1yLkuAlyDviccOwVSejwDwcLDDVKmwYPcQQ/viewform) . This is an experiment, so there’s something missing from it, please reply to this email.
ACM Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies (https://compass.acm.org/) 28th Jun - 2nd July Following on from the LIMITS conference, the ACM’s own sustainable computing conference. See the full programme (https://compass.acm.org/schedule/) , and there is a cost, but not a big one, considering it’s 5 day conference.
The environmental impact of the digital industry at London Climate Week 2021 - 1st July (https://pages.manifesto.co.uk/lcaw-2021-impact-of-the-digital-industry-event-sign-up) There’s a bunch of CAT members speaking at this event, covering levers for change in the industry, an introduction to the subject, and some findings from the latest academic research around measuring the impact of industry.
An introduction to Carbon13 for experienced entrepreneurs - 6th July (https://bit.ly/3j9z29y) ðºð (CAT org sponsor) ðºð How to start and scale a startup for Net Zero, with Carbon13: for founders with previous startup experience. Incl. how to build a dream cofounding team, and how to find the game changing innovation and avoid dead ends.
How green is your cloud? Tools for reducing your cloud carbon footprint (https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/277181161/) - 8th July Learn how to understand, measure & reduce the energy and carbon emissions arising from the public cloud at our free meetup ð Dan Lewis-Toakley, Green Cloud Lead from ThoughtWorks, will explain all and talk us through the new open source Cloud Carbon Footprint tool you can use
Climate entrepreneurship for scientists, developers and engineers - 14th July (https://carbonthirteen.com/carbon13-climate-entrepreneurship-for-scientists-developers-engineers/?utm_source=climateactiontech&utm_medium=email) ðºð (CAT org sponsor) ðºð How to use your technical abilities to influence the global effort to reach Net Zero, and how to understand which ideas are high-impact, high-potential and commercially viable, and avoid incremental, slow or dead-end ideas.
Climate change at work â what we can get done and what can get done to us. (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-change-at-work-what-we-can-get-done-and-what-can-get-done-to-us-tickets-159475652971?aff=erelpanelorg) - 15th July This is one of the the first events around climate to explicitly mention the role that agile coaches and scrum masters might play when talking about the challenges faced by our changing climate.
Check #events in the CAT slack (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CDH9TKPMM) for more. And if you’re up for helping make manage this to add a listing each week, we’d love to hear from you, doubly so if you know your way around Google Appscript. Reply to this email.
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) (http://https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/Grounded-A-Fierce–Feminine-Guide-to-Connecting-with-the-Soilw-Dr–Erin-Yu-Juin-McMorrow–author-e10fc0v) Why CEOs should support climatetech startupsâw/ Nicole Systrom, Sutro Energy Group (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/Why-CEOs-should-support-climatetech-startupsw-Nicole-Systrom–Sutro-Energy-Group-e138kbi) For large, established companies to be sustainable long term, they need to consider how a changing climate will impact what they do. CEOs have got to ask how their businesses can be resilient in the face of climate change and what they can do to help mitigate it.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) (http://https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/Grounded-A-Fierce–Feminine-Guide-to-Connecting-with-the-Soilw-Dr–Erin-Yu-Juin-McMorrow–author-e10fc0v) #218: DAMS (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1331) Amster-, E-, Jean-Claude Van-. All splendid dams in their own right, but topics for another time. THIS week we set our babble sights on the massive concrete walls wot stall rivers so we can power our trouser presses.
ð§ BONUS: The Stubborn Optimist’s Playlist Vol. 3 (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/bonus-the-stubborn-optimists-playlist-vol-3) Every week on the podcast we feature a musical artist who is thoughtful about the role of art and artists in the climate crisis and this week, we bring you a collection of those artists in playlist form as an extended listening experience.
ð§ Extreme Heat: The Silent Killer (https://www.climateone.org/audio/extreme-heat-silent-killer) Last weekâs heat wave across the western United States busted more records â a trend that doesnât seem to be going away.
Don’t forget, if you’re looking around, there’s a list of podcasts maintained by CATs (https://www.degreespod.com/episodes/bonus-episodes) .
ð° News Highlights
3rd day of record breaking heat in Canada pushes temperature records to 49.6C in British Columbia (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-alberta-heat-wave-heat-dome-temperature-records-1.6084203) This is higher than Las Vegas all time high of 47.2C, following the heatwave across much of the United States in the last two weeks. For context, average maximum temperature for July in British Columbia is usually around 21 degrees C.
Head of Independent Sage to launch international climate change group (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/20/head-of-independent-sage-to-launch-international-climate-change-group) Sir David King hopes to emulate success of British Covid advisory body by issuing monthly reports on environmental crisis
Facebook achieves net-zero operations, 100% renewable electricity (https://www.edie.net/news/6/Facebook-achieves-net-zero-operations–100–renewable-electricity/) Facebook has revealed that it achieved net-zero operational emissions in 2020, after eliminating the majority of its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and investing in carbon removal projects.
Well known agile startup, the UK Government releases report on greening its digital services (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greening-government-ict-and-digital-services-2019-to-2020-annual-report) 2019 to 2020 report was published this week, setting out the progress government departments, agencies and bodies have made in making their digital services and technologies more sustainable. It also has case studies on how individual organisations are adopting identified best practices. Key highlight. Following these policies raise 1m income, compared to
Blue bubbles helped “make the cause of climate change visible” say visualisers behind viral video (https://www.dezeen.com/2021/06/22/carbon-real-world-visuals-new-york-emissions-interview/) A 2012 animation showing New York being buried under a mountain of giant bubbles allowed people to appreciate the scale of carbon emissions for the first time, according to its creators Real World Visuals.
Welsh government to suspend all future road-building plans (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jun/22/welsh-government-to-suspend-all-future-road-building-plans) Deputy minister for climate change will announce move as part of plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050
Time is running out for realistic climate commitments - Climate Change Committee (https://www.theccc.org.uk/2021/06/24/time-is-running-out-for-realistic-climate-commitments/) The Government has made historic climate promises in the past year, for which it deserves credit. However, it has been too slow to follow these with delivery. Read our 2021 Progress Report to find out more.
Revealed: Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock in UK every year | ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2021-06-21/amazon-destroying-millions-of-items-of-unsold-stock-in-one-of-its-uk-warehouses-every-year-itv-news-investigation-finds) Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock in one of its UK warehouses every year, ITV News investigation finds; ITV National News
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg (https://clearerthinkingpodcast.com/?ep=053) Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg: the podcast about ideas that matter
ð¼ Jobs & Opportunities
We’re working with fellow CAT members Carbon13 for the next three weeks to help assemble the next cohort of their climate accelerator. Our next org sponsor slot opens on Jul 21st. 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)
Founders for Carbon13âs Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency (https://carbonthirteen.com/venture-builder/?utm_source=climateactiontech&utm_medium=email) ðºð (CAT org sponsor) ðºð Applications are open for Carbon13âs Venture Builder for the Climate Emergency. Join a cohort of 50 purpose-driven founders, partner with a cofounder, and develop a high-growth startup which can credibly and significantly reduce CO2e emissions. In fact, we ask each founder to commit to building a startup which will have the potential to reduce emissions by at least 10 million tonnes.
Apply by 19th July to start September (https://carbonthirteen.com/venture-builder/?utm_source=climateactiontech&utm_medium=email) , with or without a startup idea, by yourself or with a cofounder.
ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624631243203300) to this conversation on Slack
Marketing Executive (Full time) (https://gurusystems.com/join/marketing-executive/) We are looking for a smart, organised and enthusiastic communicator to join our growing Sales and Marketing team. Weâre a collaborative team, and your work will help us to drive inbound leads, increase sales and build our brand. This is an exciting and varied role for someone with 2+ years experience and a passion for low carbon technology. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620740493252600) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624281312180800) to this conversation on Slack
Customer Success Lead, Account Exec, Software Engineer, MD (https://www.provenance.org/careers) To the future-gazers and shapers looking to make a positive impact in the world, we want you! ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721893247200) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624383503186700) to this conversation on Slack
Senior Product Designer (https://lnkd.in/dPxHct4) Someone who lives and breathes product design to help us shape the next generation of our product and help save the planet. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624450172187300) to this conversation on Slack
Senior Full-Stack Engineer (https://www.climatepeople.com/job/senior-full-stack-engineer-decarbonize-food-systems) Our client is a climate-friendly food tech startup with a mission to combat climate change through a carbon-footprint tracking system. This is a challenging and leading role at an early stage start-up where you are a key influencer and decision-maker in the product development strategy and execution. Want to help decarbonize our food systems? Reach out with any questions. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624481611188200) to this conversation on Slack
Frontend dev (https://www.techsprint2021.it/en/page/problem-statements-en#problem_statement_2) Tenko is building a platform helping companies to assess their exposure to climate risk and build resilience. We are one of 7 teams shortlisted for the G20 Techsprint on Climate Finance, and are looking to deliver a prototype by September 1 (followed by a proper beta before end of year): ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624527031193700) to this conversation on Slack
Methodology Analyst (https://nori.com/careers) We want a Methodology Analyst to help us develop new methods for measuring carbon removed from different sources like kelp, direct air capture, and more. Ideal profile is an environmental scientist who is interested in a broad range of carbon drawdown methods and is especially good with statistical analysis. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1624572292195600) to this conversation on Slack
ð Who’s a good CAT?
This week we wanted to give a shout-out to all of you lovely folks who are supporting the community financially through OpenCollective (https://opencollective.com/climateaction-tech) . Many, many thanks to: @piyush (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U011BFEQ909) , @Nik Osvalds (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U014MA1304R) , @HeatherB (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/URD27PJV8) , @asim (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UK97Q7B3K) , @Jane Yang (she/her) (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U018C4YMD54) , @Carl Scheller (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U016N3XDMC1) , @Jeff Burka (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01DZL5UE1J) , @andrewo (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01GP02352M) , @Kasia (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01M3SBAE0N) , @Nadia Z (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01BHM4V3RD) , @mrchrisadams (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UCM06DU1K) , @Niklas Jordan (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UCR1NQZEU) , @Deena Rosen (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/USVDFRVU4) , @LuÃs Cruz (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01EHATCW0G) and @Rafa Ballestiero (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U019T0T9TQT) :clap: :clap: :clap:
Weâre currently using this money to pay for our Zoom account which we use for community meetings (like our #cat-salon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0144BR1CSX) series) as well as our web hosting for our website.
Because capturing knowledge for re-use is important inside a community, it’s important to thank members of CAT who are taking the time to help garden the wiki, so answers to questions are easy to find.
Special thanks to Joshua Cortez, Christoffer Lagerstedt, Oli Hall, Su Hang, Ifung Lu, Andrea, DaveDV this week for gardening the CAT knowledge base (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/home) .
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