🌎 CAT Newsletter #96 2021-10-26
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Good day CATs! Iâve got a few highlights for you this week but before we dive in â weâve got an open CAT Salon call for speakers. Message @HeatherB (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/URD27PJV8) if you want to nominate either yourself or someone else to give a short talk about taking climate action in tech. Check out Heatherâs post (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C01A0THTQRW/p1634230927095100) for more info. Now on to the highlightsâ¦âââCHANNEL HIGHLIGHTS * :boom: #freelance (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C02G49S9WF2) : @Sigi Kluckner (https://climate-tech.slack.com/team/U027MV344ER) is asking about your freelancing set up * :hand: #volunteering (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C017V9MDW6Q) : New list of open CAT volunteering roles as well as other volunteering opportunities * :books: #films-books-media (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C01CU8CTVUG) : A bunch of recommendations and links await * :doughnut: #cat-roulette (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/C0202J3UYG7) : Weâre coming to the end of another round of randomised donut matches; join the channel to get matched up bi-weekly with another channel member starting this Friday
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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
: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.54
ð¤ Podcasts The latest climate-related podcast episodes.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) #229: BUGS (http://www.sustainababble.fish/?p=1392) Bugs in all their freaky forms do a staggering range of critical jobs that keep the planet from, among other things, quickly becoming a massive pile of corpses and poo.
ð§ (https://www.myclimatejourney.co/cc-episodes/bill-weihl-climatevoice) 121. Small Countries, Big Vision with Nicola Sturgeon (https://outrageandoptimism.libsyn.com/121-small-countries-big-vision-with-nicola-sturgeon) This week we give our first-hand experience at TED Countdown, discussing âthe momentâ and what followed when Christiana was moderating a discussion on the TED stage about our theories of change with Ben van Beurden, Chris James and Lauren MacDonald. Also Christiana and Tom recall a few exciting moments from the Earthshot Prize Awards and the future investment in scaling these 5 award winning solutions to meet our rapidly approaching climate targets.
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) WHATâS ON TAP AT COP26 IN GLASGOW (https://www.climateone.org/audio/what%E2%80%99s-tap-cop26-glasgow) Delegates from around the world are set to convene in Glasgow at the international climate summit known as COP26 â ideally to hammer out commitments to reduce carbon emissions in hopes of avoiding the worst impacts of climate disruption.
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
The climate disaster is here â this is what the future looks like (https://www.fairphone.com/en/2021/09/30/fairphone-4/) Earth is already becoming unlivable. Will governments act to stop this disaster from getting worse?
Bill Gatesâ Breakthrough Energy pledges $276M to match UK funding for climate innovations (https://www.geekwire.com/2021/bill-gates-breakthrough-energy-pledges-276m-match-uk-funding-climate-innovations/) Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has pledged an investment of $276 million in climate innovation in the United Kingdom, matching that country’s commitment to scale up a suite of cleanâ¦
Eco-friendly, lab-grown coffee is on the way, but it comes with a catch (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/16/lab-grown-coffee-eco-friendly) Beanless brews can cut deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically â but what will happen to workers in traditional coffee-growing regions?
Google, YouTube to ban climate-change denial content, ads (https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.businessinsider.com/google-youtube-bans-climate-denier-content-ads-2021-10?amp) The company will be using a mix of algorithms and human review to enforce its new monetization policy later this year.
Scotland’s first wind underwater substation set to power millions of homes (https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19632190.scotlands-first-wind-underwater-substation-power-millions-homes/) SCOTLANDâS first offshore wind underwater substation is set to be built to harness the UKâs biggest wind energy development and power millionsâ¦
Persefoni â Carbon Footprint Management Software (https://persefoni.com/) Persefoni enables companies to easily measure and report on carbon footprints. Automate sustainability reporting and ease investor disclosure process.
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) .
Design Options for Sustainable Hardware and Software (https://branch.climateaction.tech/issues/issue-2/design-options-for-sustainable-hardware-and-software/) Digitalisationâs material and immaterial costs should be better accounted for. This article outlines the basic approaches for the design of sustainable hardware and software and illustrates the political options.
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:
Product Manager (https://openapparel.org/) The OAR is currently at an exciting period in its growth and development and is looking for a Product Manager to help shepherd our tool into its next stage. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to contribute to the future growth and vision for the tool and must be prepared to âget their hands dirtyâ with a wide variety of tasks. ð¬Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634646324189600) to this conversation on Slack
Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer (https://forpurposejobs.com/job/data-scientist-machine-learning-engineer-17850/?utm_source=slack&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=17850) We develop AI and ML algorithms that create real value for our customers and positively impact society. Looking for someone with: â Ability to deliver results independently and to ask for the right resources if you get stuck. â Ability to deal with the fast pace and ambiguity of a startup. Things change and sometimes you need to develop expertise as you go. â Ambition and willingness to learn fast. We will support you with your personal development. â Previous startup experience is a plus but not strictly necessary. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620740493252600) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634742197191600) to this conversation on Slack
Full Stack Developer (https://forpurposejobs.com/job/full-stack-developer-17476/?utm_source=slack&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=17476) Dreamwaves designs develops easy-to-use high-tech products that positively impact peopleâs lives. Currently looking for a creative problem solver with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for technology. You will shape the Dreamwaves app which creates audio pathways for people with visual impairment and contribute to making navigation easy for everyone. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721893247200) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1628696007037400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634744465192600) to this conversation on Slack
Senior software engineer (Web) (https://forpurposejobs.com/job/senior-software-engineer-web-17306/?utm_source=slack&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=17306) Looking for a senior software engineer to come onboard and join our growing product team, with a particular focus on our React frontend software. If you are an engineer who loves to build beautiful and user friendly interfaces, solve exciting problems and make data come alive, this one is for you! ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634744794193300) to this conversation on Slack
Earthshot Labs / Careers (https://earthshot.eco/work-with-us) Weâre building a dream team of world-class talent in service of ecological restoration. Everyone at Earthshot shares a deep love for nature and a desire to build a more integrated future for humanity. If you resonate with our ecological mission and feel called to bring your genius to our team, we would love to hear from you. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634760657196900) to this conversation on Slack
Communities Director (https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2548574617/) his is an absolutely amazing opportunity to be at the heart of a climatetech/Net Zero entrepreneurship ecosystem, based in Cambridge. Carbon13 aims to support thousands of entrepreneurs to build startups which together can reduce emissions by 400 million tonnes. You’ll be working and superconnecting everyone in the ecosystem from founders, investors, corporate sponsors, VCs, alumni, domain experts and more. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634811116001400) to this conversation on Slack
Software team lead (d/f/m) (https://circular.fashion/de/about/jobs/software-team-lead.html) Our purpose driven start-up is looking for a Software team lead (d/f/m) joining our tech team to fight climate change! :seedling::raised_hands: We develop IoT and machine learning software solutions to realize the circular economy in the textiles industry. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634817957003700) to this conversation on Slack
Project Manager (https://www.floodnet.nyc/) The FloodNet project is a smart cities initiative focused on developing and deploying a sensor network for the monitoring, analysis and understanding of street-level, urban flooding. The project team includes researchers at New York University (NYU), the City University of New York (CUNY), the NYC Mayorâs Office of Climate Resiliency, and the NYC Mayorâs Office of the Chief Technology Officer, in coordination with community partners. We are seeking a part-time, hourly project manager to manage the design and implementation of a publicly-available data dashboard and portal for the flood sensor data. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634834225006800) to this conversation on Slack
Sr. Demand Gen Manager (https://www.sofarocean.com/company/careers?gh_jid=4752145003) Work in demand gen and have a passion for climate action? I’m hiring! At Sofar, we’re on a mission to build a sustainable future for everyone powered by ocean intelligence (and creating a category in the process, so a great opportunity to hone those category design skills). Reach out if you’re interested. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634856257009100) to this conversation on Slack
software engineers (backend / frontend, all levels), SRE, engineering managers (https://careers.ovo.com/software-engineers-kaluza/3287686) You’ll be joining the technology area of Kaluza. We are a large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and ensuring best practices across the board of the engineering community. ð¬ (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1620721014246700) https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1621311841007400Reply (https://climate-tech.slack.com/archives/CD5NYP079/p1634918404014700) 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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