🌎 CAT Newsletter #81 2021-07-13 🌏
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Happy Monday CATs! Hope you all had a good weekend. :relieved:
Weâve noticed that some of you planning to meet in real life again (if covid restrictions allow for it of course)! :tada: Thanks for all the folks organizing through our #local channels! In case you want to take these informal meetups further, @Hannah (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UR8G3L938) created a handy document (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sNjJQ3P6o7b7pXQ7f_osCulm8wL4y4-bzLVyQgsWM3E/edit?usp=sharing) to help you start a local CAT meetup! Let us know if you need any help with that!
And now for more thank youâs:
:thank_you: MONTHLY CAT THANK YOU :thank_you:
For adding knowledge to Outline (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/home) : @Cat (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U025F0B61JS) , @mrchrisadams (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UCM06DU1K) , @Felix (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U022TJK3M7U) , @melissa (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UF81YNN8K) , @Christoffer Lagerstedt (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01R895F3KM) , @Su (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01JKQKAWUC) , @roundcrisis (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UREBGMAD9) , @Anuj Shetty (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01Q9MXEQ2J) , @Chaïm De Mulder (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01F5UTJ03T) , @JamieB (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UMYNTKBPX) , @Vijay Vadlamani (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01R8975HJP) , @Katrin (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01DASYC5EF) , @Sofia Rufino (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01FBF4TYKZ)
For supporting us financially on Open Collective (https://opencollective.com/climateaction-tech) : @piyush (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U011BFEQ909) , @Nik Osvalds (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U014MA1304R) , @Jeff Burka (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01DZL5UE1J) , @Jane Yang (she/her) (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U018C4YMD54) , @andrewo (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01GP02352M) , @Chris Pointon (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UNVCN9ME0) , @Kasia (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01M3SBAE0N) , @Carl Scheller (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U016N3XDMC1) , @James Crowley (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UHV9R1T6J) , @Dan Lewis-Toakley (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UL32RRT7V) , @Nadia Z (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01BHM4V3RD) , @Niklas Jordan (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UCR1NQZEU) , @LuÃs Cruz (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01EHATCW0G) , @Nicola Bonotto (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01MQ43SZC7) , @Deena Rosen (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/USVDFRVU4) , @Rafa Ballestiero (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U019T0T9TQT) , @mrchrisadams (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UCM06DU1K) , @melissa (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UF81YNN8K) , @HeatherB (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/URD27PJV8) , @asim (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UK97Q7B3K)
For volunteering within the community: @Hannah (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UR8G3L938) , @Brittany Fischer (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01FVJJ8KGX) , @Jemma Harwood (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01FBF4RRK9) , @Matthew Ferry (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01AHPG1BA9) , @Alicia Wong (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01H069D3NU) , @Sarah (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UV4GLR9DM) , @Kaushal (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01BVRSFKS5) , @Pia Faustino (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01HPBLEEQK) , @Deena Rosen (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/USVDFRVU4) , @Sarah (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01JAAC5RLZ) , @Joshua Cortez (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UKH0JP9B4) , @Andrew O’Regan (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U016FL94WBW) , @Antonio (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01BVAXBLSZ) , @Sofia Rufino (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01FBF4TYKZ) , @lil nat (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UPLKLUD5J) , @Katrin (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01DASYC5EF) , @Su (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01JKQKAWUC) , @roundcrisis (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UREBGMAD9) , @piyush (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U011BFEQ909) , @LuÃs Cruz (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01EHATCW0G) , @Nadia Z (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01BHM4V3RD) , @Rebecca Stevenson (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UN5USD0CQ) , @Marketa Benisek (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/URD27J802) , @Marwa Eltaib (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/UNVSED9HT) , @Malia (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01AVPQEK4P) , @Noel Anthony (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U01ETGDEQCB)
:clap: :clap: :clap: Last little note: if you havenât yet, please fill out our short 7 question survey (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM4xfBiogHlSVEJJOtRq09WGeCk2hfWE5lvBerX2UAZUbAoQ/viewform) about climate justice! Itâll help us understand where weâre all at and plan an event that answers some of our community questions. Remember you can unsubscribe (https://tech.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=08b8a799dd414ce9163cf3474&id=97c1d5f785&e=[UNIQID]&c=ed57df8e4a) from this newsletter at any time.
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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.
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.
Carbon13 community input days - 14-15th July (https://carbonthirteen.com/carbon13-community-input-day/?utm_source=climateactiontech&utm_medium=email) 9:30 - BST ðºð (CAT org sponsor) ðºð Watch 23 teams, brought together by Carbon13âs programme, as they pitch their climate focused ventures to the public for the very first time. Each pitch will be followed by a Q&A from a panel of investors, assessing both their potential for growth and their potential for reducing emissions by millions of tonnes.
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) S2E71: Elon Musk’s Carbon Removal XPRIZEâw/ Dr. Marcius Extavour, VP Energy & Climate at XPRIZE (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E71-Elon-Musks-Carbon-Removal-XPRIZEw-Dr–Marcius-Extavour–VP-Energy–Climate-at-XPRIZE-e13sbe0) Big-ticket investments in carbon removal innovation are newsworthy, but perhaps nothing captures the public imagination quite like a cash prize. And the $100M purse associated with XPRIZE Carbon Removal happens to be the largest in history. So, how does an award of this magnitude translate to meaningful climate solutions?
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1338) #220: HISTORY OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1342) Itâs more than 160 years since clever science people first worked out that digging up and burning long-dead bugs made Earth sizzly. So why are we still doing it? Why werenât the early warnings heeded? And was it inevitable that humanity would, at some point or other, combust its way into the current planetary pickle?
ð§ The Race to Resilience! (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/109-the-race-to-resilience) This week has seen another extremely harsh wildfire season and searing temperatures in the global North, Tropical Storm Elsa ripped through the Caribbean, becoming the first hurricane to hit Barbados in 60 years, and way down in the south of the planet, New Zealand has its hottest winter.
It is absolutely vital that the Race to Zero (emissions) and an equally important set of measures for adaptation and resilience be undertaken - at the same time - to allow humanity to thrive in the near and distant future.
ð§ MARK CARNEY, FATIH BIROL AND THE NARROW PATH TO NET ZERO (https://www.climateone.org/audio/mark-carney-fatih-birol-and-narrow-path-net-zero) Five years ago, most of the worldâs nations entered into an agreement to dramatically ratchet down their carbon dioxide emissions with the goal of keeping planetary warming to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by midcentury. Reaching that goal, it is hoped, will avert the worst consequences of climate disruption. 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
President Biden Orders FTC to Craft New Right-to-Repair Regulations (https://www.consumerreports.org/consumer-rights/biden-orders-ftc-to-craft-new-right-to-repair-regulations-a5751713852/) After years of petitions and proposals, momentum is building in government to give consumers broader rights to repair (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/hackers-farmers-and-doctors-unite-support-for-right-to-repair-laws-slowly-grows/) products they own ranging from farm tractors to mobile phones. A law is being crafted in the European Commission right now, but Friday saw an executive order from the whitehouse to start actually giving rights in the states to end users too.
Alpine nimbyism freezes Swiss green energy dreams (https://on.ft.com/3qOxR0J) Risk that âSwexitâ may decouple country from EU power grid lends extra urgency to stalled renewables projects
European Climate Foundation (https://europeanclimate.org/) The ECF is dedicated to responding to the global climate crisis by creating a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions society.
A clean COVID-19 pandemic recovery: the global opportunity (https://www.ey.com/en_gl/strategy/a-clean-covid-19-pandemic-recovery-the-global-opportunity) A new study uncovers 13,000 âshovel-readyâ renewable energy projects that could reduce emissions while boosting economic recovery. Learn more.
5 steps for influencing the conversation around renewable energy at work (https://www.workforclimate.org/post/steps-for-influencing-the-conversation-around-renewable-energy-at-work) The lovely folks at Work For Climate Australia have launched a new renewable energy playbook to use at work. While it’s aimed at a Australian audience they also have a structured programme for employees, wanting to advocate more effectively, and are recruiting their first cohort. Go for it, Aussie CATs!
ð± A cutting from Branch Branch is our own publication, about climate and tech, by CATs and for CATs. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a link to pieces earlier issues of Branch, as we gear up for creating Branch 3 in Q3/4, and open the call for contributions.
Climate Disinformation: A Beginnerâs Guide (https://branch.climateaction.tech/issues/issue-2/climate-disinformation-a-beginners-guide/) From fellow CAT Harriet Kingaby: Newsfeeds are changing the way we receive disinformation and our ability to find the truth, especially when it comes to climate change. So how can we protect ourselves from disinformation? Read on to find out.
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) . Also! don’t forgot the super handy “climate careers page” on outline (https://climate-tech.getoutline.com/doc/climate-careers-O56ZGk7fKt) listing a bunch of useful resources and sites to check
CTO / Cofounder (https://greenpolarbear.org/) we are a green online shop selling products from sustainable startups to push small businesses with positive impact. You will lead the technical division and help to scale our business (background in computer (engineering) science and/or working experience as full-stack developer. Career changers are welcomed too! ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625472354252100) to this conversation on Slack
Data Analyst (https://www.transitionzero.org/careers/data-analyst) TransitionZero supports investors, governments, companies and civil society seeking to manage the decline of fossil fuels and support the shift to zero carbon growth opportunities. TransitionZero is looking for a highly quantitative market research analyst to help develop our asset level monitoring models, which incorporates our satellite imagery and machine learning applications, as well as assist in building the economic modeling of these assets. The sectors of interest are focused on heavy industry (cement, iron & steel, aluminum, pulp and paper as well as petrochemicals), with plans to expand along the value chain of each commodity handled in these industrial processes. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620740493252600) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625481183254400) to this conversation on Slack
Data engineer (Python, AWS) (https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/6a7314cf-c061-4ce3-ab57-e12052c5530b) The Battery Data team is focused on accelerating the pace of discovery on the battery hardware team by capturing and serving up data from battery operations.In this role, youâll grow with our ETL systems as we move from lab-scale R&D, to validation and reliability, to manufacturing and deployment. Example early projects may include ingesting data from new lab equipment, migrating our pipelines to Airflow, and designing interfaces between embedded and cloud software. This is a unique opportunity to be an early member of a growing team making a direct impact on climate change. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721893247200) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625503615257000) to this conversation on Slack
Full-stack engineer (React, Python) (https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/7178090d-0bc2-4147-986d-25d3ec6c42e4) In this role, youâll develop internal tools for Formâs battery R&D and operations teams. Form uses 3rd-party tools when we can, so your work will focus on the unique and mission-critical features that we canât get off the shelf. Example early projects may include an app to track chemical attributes of our inventory, ETL & analytics to measure downtime of lab equipment, or supporting the launch of a new manufacturing facility. This is a unique opportunity to be an early member of a growing team making a direct impact on climate change. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625503615257000) to this conversation on Slack
Staff Data Platform Engineer (https://jobs.lever.co/formenergy/dc873054-441c-45f3-ba2e-719cd19893b0) In this role, youâll be the lead (and first!) data platform engineer and data warehouse architect at Form Energy. Youâll focus on crafting and executing on a platform roadmap that accelerates our work today and lays a solid foundation for the future. Example early projects may include designing a systems architecture for our data warehouse, setting up Airflow, and auditing our software systems for automation opportunities. This is a unique opportunity to apply your broad software experience to make a direct impact on climate change. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625503615257000) to this conversation on Slack
Kairos Aerospace - Software Engineer, Hardware Systems (https://jobs.lever.co/kairosaerospace/bab32d97-1bfc-4ef2-9087-2285fbabadaa) At Kairos Aerospace, we combine innovative aerospace systems with advanced data science. Unlike traditional aerospace companies, we sell information, not hardware - we operate our sensors cost-effectively at continental scale to produce novel data streams about pressing global problems. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625585273259500) to this conversation on Slack
The Open Offsets Directory (https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/CASIG/Voluntary+Carbon+Offsets+Directory+Research+Project) Carbon offsets are claims of activities which reduce carbon emissions, such as investments in renewable energy generation, improved forestry and land management, circular economy and reuse, and carbon capture and sequestration. Carbon offsets are either part of mandatory schemes, such as the European Emissions Trading Allowance, industry schemes, such as CORSIA, and voluntary purchases by primarily corporate buyers and some individuals. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625596849259900) to this conversation on Slack
(senior) Software Engineer, (senior) Product Manager, Senior Product designer (https://hier.link/join) Hier foods loves local food and we want to help local producers work alongside supermarkets so we offer an infrastructure that allows that. We âre especially excited to hear from under-represented groups in tech including but not limited to BiPoC, those who are disabled, migrants, people with a migrant background, LGBTQIA. We believe that you can be a great fit for the role regardless of your background, religion, family structure and all the small things that make you, you! ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625664095267300) to this conversation on Slack
Careers / Camus Energy (https://camus.energy/) Through our open source software platform, Camus Energy empowers utilities and energy providers to address the challenges of today while laying the foundation for tomorrow. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625765906269400) to this conversation on Slack
3 x User Researchers Volunteer (https://climatemind.org/) We are looking for 3 user researchers to help test a new feature in our webapp. We have designs and a prototype, but need a few volunteers to help interview participants and evaluate their feedback. We will have a script written for you before interviews start. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625775320271900) to this conversation on Slack
Project Manager Volunteer (http:// https://www.lawyersfornetzero.com/project-management) We are seeking a detail-orientated volunteer team member responsible for project management for Lawyers for Net-Zero. Core responsibilities: Build the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system: currently using Hubspot, so prefer skill in this, but open to other platforms (note, that as a pre-revenue non-profit, we have no budget). Assist Executive Director in Action Learning Group processes and other ongoing projects. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625822116275700) to this conversation on Slack
Communications Coordinator (https://citizensclimatelobby.org/) he Communications Coordinator will be responsible for a variety of communications including emails, blog posts, web content and social content. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625839482276600) to this conversation on Slack
Content Marketing Manager (https://www.ziprecruiter.com/c/Citizens-Climate-Education/Job/Content-Marketing-Manager-REMOTE/-in-Atlanta,GA?jid=1195eb78aa0eed4d&lvk=4fpPUSvWa50m_DsbkoMwUw.–M5fYlqhfV) The content marketing manager is responsible for bringing CCLâs content strategy to life - by collecting needs, managing production and deploying content across platforms. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625839695277400) to this conversation on Slack
Junior Software engineer - Dynamic simulation (https://apply.workable.com/sylvera/j/513EB4ADC6/) Awesome internship or junior contract role in a research prototyping phase, laying foundation for a new collaboration with 2 universities on quantification of carbon sinks ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625847379281700) to this conversation on Slack
Full-time CTO (https://EnlightenedEcoSolutions.com/Employment) There are moments in history where generations can look back and say, âThat was the moment when it all began.â Itâs that inspiration which motivates us everyday in our drive to find solutions for the environmental challenges we face today. ð¬ Reply (http://https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625854763282100) http://https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625854763282100to this conversation on Slack
Full-time Senior Mobile App Developer (https://www.enlightenedecosolutions.com/) There are moments in history where generations can look back and say, âThat was the moment when it all began.â Itâs that inspiration which motivates us everyday in our drive to find solutions for the environmental challenges we face today. ð¬ Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1625854763282100) 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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