🌎 CAT Newsletter #92 2021-09-28
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Hey CATs!
You may have seen that we cleaned up some of the channels again last week. Hereâs a summary of the most notable changes & updates this time round::microscope: :scientist: :clipboard:
@Sigi Kluckner started #freelance (#freelancehttps://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C02G49S9WF2) last week and will be hosting this channel. Join the channel to get advice, ask questions & chat with people working as freelancers, consultants, solopreneurs, et al.
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** ð¬ CAT Events
CAT Coffee
CAT Coffee events are regular, open opportunities to mingle, share ideas, discuss things or just meet other CAT members. The topics weâll discuss will vary at every event depending on who shows up! Any CAT member can join - you don’t need to be new to drop in!
At the beginning of the event thereâll be an optional 10m presentation where you can learn more about the CAT community and weâll end with and an optional 15m chat where you can learn more about volunteering in the CAT community.
Weâll use our #cat-coffee channel (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CN459CBN3) to share resources & links during and after the CAT coffee event
Sign up via meetup (https://www.meetup.com/cat-global/events/)
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 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 Submitted 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) . Also, if you can turn a spreadsheet into a calendar feed, get in touch.
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 if you can help.
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) Taking an Uber or Lyft just makes everything worse (https://www.volts.wtf/p/taking-an-uber-or-lyft-just-makes) Hereâs a question: is it better to drive somewhere or to take a ride-hailing service like Uber or Lyft? A clever new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University attempts to answer that question. Really fascinating read/listen.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) #225: A HISTORY OF MOTION (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1372) Four wheels good, two legs bad. For a hundred years, the gas-guzzling car has been king. But its days are numbered â no-one seriously disputes that â and what comes next will determine the scale of biospheric butchery in the post.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) (https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/S2E74-Sanitation-and-EJ-concerns-grow-with-climate-changew-Catherine-Coleman-Flowers–MacArthur-Genius-e155l7p) 117. The Seeds Are Sown for a Food Revolution with Agnes Kalibata (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/117-the-seeds-are-sown-for-a-food-revolution-with-agnes-kalibata) Following the success of UN Food Systems Summit, or as itâs also known- âThe Peopleâs Summitâ we get a chance to speak to the driving force behind it, UN Secretary-Generalâs Special Envoy for the Food Systems Summit, Agnes Kalibata.
ð§ TILclimate Educator Guide: Today I Learned About Carbon Capture (https://www.climateone.org/audio/diet-threatened-planet) This Guide for Educators was developed by the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative as an extension of our TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate) podcast, to make it easier for you to teach climate change, earth science, and energy topics in the classroom. It is an extension of the TILclimate episode “TIL about carbon capture.”
ð§ TILclimate Educator Guide: Today I Learned What Americans Think About Climate Change (https://climate.mit.edu/til-what-americans-think-educator-guide) When discussing climate change in the media, we are often presented with two opinions: either climate change is happening, or it is not. The reality of American opinion is much more complex. After an introduction to media literacy, students explore data from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication.
ð§ SUSTAINABLE FASHION (https://2ser.com/sustainabible-fashion/) How are fashion designers using digital technology to reduce textile waste? In this episode we discuss how digital technologies such as 3D pattern making software and body scanning are key to a sustainable fashion industry.
ð§ PREPARING FOR DISASTERS WE DONâT WANT TO THINK ABOUT (https://www.climateone.org/audio/preparing-disasters-we-don%E2%80%99t-want-think-about) The COVID-19 pandemic revealed structural weaknesses and inequities that existed long before 2020. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate disruption is a threat multiplier.
Don’t forget, if you’re looking around, there’s a list of podcasts maintained by CATs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dCxRnSdgJYehTkPlMA9lNVfw7C9m-mTb2FtIxnbH6AI/edit#gid=0) .
ð° News Highlights
Watchdog to launch crackdown on ads falsely claiming green credentials (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/sep/23/watchdog-to-launch-crackdown-on-ads-falsely-claiming-green-credentials) The ASA will conduct a series of inquiries into environmental advertising claims and practices
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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScabPxx_L9Dcd98XceloAL_bgSeEvUrtyaaDE_DPRgzzk7CCQ/viewform) .
Bigger, More, Better, Faster: The Ecological Paradox of Digital Economies (https://branch.climateaction.tech/issues/issue-2/bigger-more-better-faster-the-ecological-paradox-of-digital-economies/) The advancement in technologyâs power is seen as a revolution. However, it is just as easy to argue that it seems like a new evolution of the same: capitalism has found a new life with digital technologies. Paz Peña provides a view from the global south on sustainable tech.
ð¼ Jobs & Opportunities
Also! Don’t forget 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:
Tech consultant (https://impacthub.net/) Impact Hub is looking for a tech consultant with a good understanding of entrepreneurial support programs that can develop an analysis of existing platforms in the market and make a recommendation on what options accommodate the Impact Hub Network needs and what are the identified challenges. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632121146075100) to this conversation on Slack
Job openings at QuantumScape Corporation (https://jobs.lever.co/quantumscape) To Revolutionize Energy Storage to Enable a Sustainable Future ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620740493252600) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632167833081600) to this conversation on Slack
Technical lead/consultant/supporter (https://hope.xyz/) Hope.xyz is a community storytelling, story-sharing, and story-amplification resource, enabling greater outreach and amplification of crucial issues and personal experiences in the climate space, as well as in similar, aligned justice and community spaces. We are currently looking for new people to join the tech side of our operations to improve the product we have, and we may actually be moving to decentralize parts of our infrastructure and transition our product to the Blockchain to improve the security and the reliability of our work. If you’re interested in being involved, please do send me a direct message! I’d love to hear about your work and identify opportunities for collaboration! ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721893247200) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1628696007037400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632265039085000) to this conversation on Slack
Google Expert + PR Freelancer (https://olaimpact.com/) Google Experts: Our clients are exploring Google ads and all things Google (SEO, Display Ads, etc.) to diversity their marketing channels. We are looking for a Google expert who can provide consulting and work hand-in-hand with our agency to execute all Google related projects. PR Freelancer: Our clients are looking for PR support in the US market (conscious consumption + wildlife conservation focus). We are looking for a freelancer who is open to working closely with our agency to build a strategic plan focused on measurable impact. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632403980091300) to this conversation on Slack
Jobs at Portfolio Companies | At One Ventures (https://jobs.atoneventures.com/talent-network/login) Hi all! We have quite a few job openings at our portfolio companies at At One Ventures. Feel free to check them out and let me know if I can help with any of them. Donât see a role thatâs of interest to you but still interested in working in climate tech? Join our talent network and weâll automatically notify you when jobs open up that fit your criteria. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632421806091500) to this conversation on Slack
Nature Jobs (https://naturetech.io/) The job platform focused on climate jobs, nature jobs and the biodiversity crisis. Explore jobs and organizations focusing on nature tech. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1632421806091500) 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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