NY Climate Tech: Jan 28 - Feb 4
Energy data, geospatial risk, climate film, writing, food, weather on alien worlds, and more events this week
Hi all,
The political news remains overwhelming. It’s still early, and we’ll be highlighting more ways to make an impact as things develop.
If there’s one thing that buoys us, it’s the incredible number of people gathering to move the world forward through community, technology, investment, art, and action. There are almost too many events happening each week, and every single one of them is a group of people coming together to meet and work together.
Looking ahead, there’s real momentum on taking on risk, uncertainty, and resilience—check out our upcoming event 🗽 NY Climate Tech presents: Climate & Insurance (RSVP now, spots are limited), 🍻 Climate Resilience Drinks NYC, and even a nascent 💪 PAC.
Here are our picks for the week:
Today meet others working on data, climate, and energy at 📊 Data In Power
Thursday spend the day talking data, maps, and climate risk at the 🌐 Geospatial Risk Summit
Then on Thursday night join NY Climate Tech & CFF for the 🎬 Climate Film Fest Open Call Launch Party in the East Village
Head uptown on Saturday and make good on that New Year’s resolution at the ✍️ Climate Writing Club
From our culture desk: 🎨 The Art Lover’s Guide to the Environment, 🪐 The Weather Report from Alien Worlds, 😂 Apo-HA-HA-calypse, and 💧 WATER STORIES Immersive Art Exhibition
As always, there’s a ton more happening this week and next—scroll down for the full list!
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team
This Week’s Events
🌱 Metro Hort Group’s Plant-O-Rama 2025 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden : Tue, Jan 28
📊 Data In Power - NYC Event : Tue, Jan 28
💪 Manhattan Climate Changemakers Hour of Action : Tue, Jan 28
🧑💻 Tech Training Workshops (Geospatial Risk Summit) : Wed, Jan 29
🪐 Lectures on Tap - "The Weather Report from Alien Worlds" : Wed, Jan 29
🌍 Greenly Summit 2025: Halfway to the Net Zero Target Date : Thu, Jan 30
🎨 The Art Lover’s Guide to the Environment: Art and Climate in Dialogue : Thu, Jan 30
🌐 Geospatial Risk Summit : Thu, Jan 30
🐦🔥 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: CLIMATE CARDINALS : Thu, Jan 30
♻️ New Year, New Resolutions for a Waste-Free World : Thu, Jan 30
🥳 NYC New Year Happy Hour with Latinxs in Sustainability : Thu, Jan 30
🍷 January Sip and Sort FABSCRAP: Thursday, January 30th, PM session : Thu, Jan 30
🎬 Climate Film Fest Open Call Launch Party : Thu, Jan 30
🎨 Opening Reception for Diane Burko: Bearing Witness : Fri, Jan 31
😂 Apo-HA-HA-calypse : Fri, Jan 31
🍄 Mushroom Intersectional Party: Art, Science, Growing, Psychedelics : Fri, Jan 31
✍️ Climate Writing Club : Sat, Feb 1
💧 WATER STORIES Immersive Art Exhibition @ BioBAT Art Space FREE Brooklyn : Sat, Feb 1
🌎 Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures Startup and Talent Platforms
Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventures are launching new platforms to support climate founders, funders, and career transitioners! There is no shortage of great companies raising money for their groundbreaking ideas, great investors looking to support with capital, and great talent living the mantra that every job is a climate job. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Upcoming Events
🗽 NY Climate Tech presents: Climate & Insurance : Wed, Feb 5
🌲 Remarkable Ventures Climate Networking Happy Hour Hosted by Aon : Wed, Feb 5
🎲 Climate Game Night at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market) : Thu, Feb 6
🌐 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: TIAN ZHENG : Thu, Feb 6
👗 REFIND x ThredX Labs Present NYFW Fashion Forward: Bridging Technology and Experience : Thu, Feb 6
🥂 AEC Connections Happy Hour : Thu, Feb 6
🍻 Climate Resilience Drinks NYC : Thu, Feb 6
🔥 Storing Energy is the Hard Part: Keep it Simple with Heat : Thu, Feb 6
👗 The Ethereal Fashion Show | NYFW 2025 : Fri, Feb 7
♻️ Fabrik's Mastermind Monday: Sustainability at Fabrik and Beyond : Mon, Feb 10
💚 Dating for Doomsday: Climate Movement Mix and Mingle : Tue, Feb 11
🍴 Monthly Climate Science and Energy Engineering Dinner : Tue, Feb 11
🍏 Green Apple Trivia : Tue, Feb 11
☕️ Climate Cafe, Zines & Folk Jam : Wed, Feb 12
🚀 S3 New York: Build a High Performing Business : Wed, Feb 12
📚 Book Launch Party: Product Design, Technology, and Social Change : Wed, Feb 12
🎥 AT(h)OME : Wed, Feb 12
🥂 Simply Sustainable Soirée 🥂 : Wed, Feb 12
☕️ Climate Cafe at The Brooklyn Public Library : Thu, Feb 13
📊 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: AMY BRAVERMAN : Thu, Feb 13
🤖 Construction Robotics Summit: Automation at Work : Thu, Feb 13
🌍 4WARD Global Climate & Sustainability Networking Meetups NYC : Thu, Feb 13
🎨 Live & Dye: Microbial Color for a Cleaner Fashion Future : Sun, Feb 16
🪶 NEW - SJC SpeakEASY Salon Series @ &Co Grove : Tue, Feb 18
🌍 PANEL - The Microplastic Paradox: Navigating Sustainable Textiles : Wed, Feb 19
📖 Controlling the Narrative: Empowerment Through Storytelling : Thu, Feb 20
🍽️ STEM Night: Food for Thought - The Science of Food : Fri, Feb 21
🌍 Everything We Need is Already Here : Fri, Feb 21
🔥 Climate Hackathon for Battery Fire Safety : Sat, Feb 22
👗 IMPACT Fashion Week VI : Sat, Feb 22
📊 Global Data Dive Showcase : Mon, Feb 24
⚖️ CUNY CLIMATE JUSTICE SUMMIT : Tue, Feb 25
🍻 Ecosystem Builders & Leaders in Impact: Happy Hour : Tue, Feb 25
🤝 SolSearch & WRISE NYC Negotiation Workshop : Tue, Feb 25
🌍 I2SL GNY: Does Your Lab Building Measure Up? The New I2SL Labs2Zero Program to Decarbonize Labs : Thu, Feb 27
This Week in Depth
🌱 Metro Hort Group’s Plant-O-Rama 2025 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
When: Tuesday, Jan 28 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM
Where: 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Metro Hort Group’s Plant-O-Rama 2025 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a symposium, trade show, and career fair for horticulture professionals, attracting around 1,000 attendees within New York City. This year features two prominent speakers and panel discussions, with ticketed individual sessions and options for video recording purchases.
📊 Data In Power - NYC Event
When: Tuesday, Jan 28 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Join the Data In Power meetup in NYC to explore the intersection of data and decision-making power in climate and energy. This event encourages focused discussions and networking around initiatives like data preservation and decision-making tools, highlighting community engagement and growth opportunities for the sustainability sector.
💪 Manhattan Climate Changemakers Hour of Action
When: Tuesday, Jan 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Pier 57, New York, New York
Whether you’re new to political action (like +60% of our community!) or a seasoned advocate, you’re in the right place. Bring a laptop, your phone, and a friend or two, grab a snack or drink, and let's get to work!
🧑💻 Tech Training Workshops (Geospatial Risk Summit)
When: Wednesday, Jan 29 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Where: 101 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003
Join technical workshops at the Geospatial Risk Summit where experts will demonstrate risk analytics addressing real-world challenges related to climate and disasters. The workshops promise to be data and code intensive, engaging participants in practical applications. Don't miss the chance to learn how these analytics affect various sectors like emergency management and claims processing.
🪐 Lectures on Tap - "The Weather Report from Alien Worlds"
When: Wednesday, Jan 29 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Upper West Side, New York, NY,
Join astrophysicist Dr. Niall Whiteford for a lively and thought-provoking dive into the bizarre and extreme weather of planets beyond our solar system.
🌍 Greenly Summit 2025: Halfway to the Net Zero Target Date
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 600 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
The Greenly Summit 2025 focuses on strategies for climate compliance, innovation, and leadership, highlighting business opportunities, digital trends, collaboration, and leadership in climate strategies. Attendees can network with experts, learn about regulations, and share success stories aimed at achieving net zero goals.
🎨 The Art Lover’s Guide to the Environment: Art and Climate in Dialogue
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 70 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11249
Explore the environmental impact of the art world at this engaging event featuring artists and professionals discussing solutions to climate issues. Hosted by Embodied Earth and IMPULSE Magazine, the evening includes a panel discussion and light refreshments. Join us for a meaningful dialogue about art and climate action!
🌐 Geospatial Risk Summit
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: 159 W 48th St, New York, NY, 10036
The Geospatial Risk Summit focuses on the intersection of geospatial data and risk management, featuring insights from leaders in finance, insurance, energy, and supply chain. Attendees can learn about tackling physical and climate risks while networking with peers. Early bird tickets are available until November 15. Additionally, tech training workshops will be held on January 29, prior to the main event.
🐦🔥 Spring 2025 Lecture in Climate Data Science: CLIMATE CARDINALS
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: 2276 12th Avenue, New York, NY, 10027
This presentation explores the critical role of partnerships between researchers and civil society in harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to advance climate justice. Drawing from real-world experience in science communication with the United Nations and collaborations with leading tech companies, we will highlight how AI can break down barriers and create equitable climate solutions.
♻️ New Year, New Resolutions for a Waste-Free World
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: 25 Broadway, #12th floor, New York, NY 10004
This seminar on January 30th, 2025, aims to tackle the food waste crisis with insights from Rescuing Leftover Cuisine. Participants will learn about the impact of food waste, ways to get involved in rescuing surplus food, and will network with advocates committed to sustainable solutions. Refreshments will be provided.
🥳 NYC New Year Happy Hour with Latinxs in Sustainability
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Join Latinxs in Sustainability for a New Year Happy Hour on January 30, 2025. Enjoy networking, drinks, and a fun Bingo game while connecting with changemakers to promote diversity in the sustainability sector. The event features a welcome session, networking time, and prizes for winners. Hosted by Coronet at their showroom in New York.
🍷 January Sip and Sort FABSCRAP: Thursday, January 30th, PM session
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 140 58th Street, Building B, Unit 5H-4, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Join FABSCRAP on January 30th for an engaging Sip and Sort session where participants will enjoy drinks while sorting fabric scraps. The event features community engagement, the opportunity to shop for reclaimed fabrics, and it supports a nonprofit focused on reducing textile waste.
🎬 Climate Film Fest Open Call Launch Party
When: Thursday, Jan 30 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
We’re thrilled to announce that the Climate Film Festival will be back in 2025, and our call for submissions is now open! To kick it off, we're throwing a launch party at Bronx Brewery in the East Village. This is a casual gathering with a cash bar, so come as you are, meet the team, and come talk climate cinema and storytelling.
🎨 Opening Reception for Diane Burko: Bearing Witness
When: Friday, Jan 31 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: 219 Bowery, New York, NY, 10002
Join the opening reception for Diane Burko's solo exhibition, Bearing Witness, showcasing mixed-media paintings that reflect her commitment to environmental preservation and climate change awareness.
😂 Apo-HA-HA-calypse
When: Friday, Jan 31 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11206
Welcome to 2025! Yeah, it’s about to wreck you with superstorms, wildfire smoke, and an AC bill that just won’t quit, but we’re going to undo all of that in a single night of ha-ha’s! Come to the second run of New York’s hottest climate comedy show and end global authoritarianism with a super affordable presale price. 20% of proceeds supporting the badasses at Climate Defiance.
🍄 Mushroom Intersectional Party: Art, Science, Growing, Psychedelics
When: Friday, Jan 31 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where: 625 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238
The Mushroom Intersectional Party is a vibrant community gathering uniting mushroom lovers from diverse fields such as mycology, art, and sustainability. Participants will share knowledge, techniques, and insights about fungi, fostering collaboration among growers, scientists, artists, and enthusiasts. Join to explore the multifaceted world of mushrooms at this inspired event.
✍️ Climate Writing Club
When: Saturday, Feb 1 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Register to See Address
Climate Writing Club connects and supports New Yorkers exploring topics within climate & sustainability through writing. We meet uptown on Saturday mornings to write about climate together — from fiction to newsletters to academic papers to journaling and everything in between.
💧 WATER STORIES Immersive Art Exhibition @ BioBAT Art Space FREE Brooklyn
When: Saturday, Feb 1 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: 140 58th Street - Building A - Ground Level - Waterfront entrace, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The WATER STORIES Immersive Art Exhibition at BioBAT Art Space, Brooklyn, invites visitors to engage with the poetic and ecological significance of water through multi-sensory installations and interactive artworks, exploring local and global narratives about water, while fostering dialogue and community engagement.