NY Climate Tech: June 17 - June 24
IP and climate tech, the circular economy, green drinks, energy expos, and more events this week!
Hi friends,
The heat dome is back. Did you know that NYC has a legal minimum indoor air temperature for the winter (55 degrees) but no legal maximum? WE ACT’s extreme heat coalition is looking to change that and implement more cooling measures as the city gets hotter. Check them out and stay safe out there!
Our next event is tonight (it’s been a busy month!). We’re thrilled to be partnering with DLA Piper and Streetlife Ventures on 🚀 Mastering IP and Commercial Strategy for Climate Tech Founders. IP is always a thorny topic, and it’s one that’s essential to so much of Climate Tech. Tickets are going fast, so grab yours and come on by tonight!
Without further ado, here are our picks for the week:
Tonight join us for 🚀 Know your Worth: Mastering IP and Commercial Strategy for Climate Tech Founders—a deep dive into everything you need to know about IP for Climate Tech.
Tuesday, head to midtown for ♻️ Trash to Treasure - Circular Economy Panel & Networking with GreenHomeNYC and Out in Climate
On Wednesday, swing by Brooklyn Bridge Park for 🍻 Green Drinks Brooklyn
Then on Thursday, spend the day at the ⚡️ 2024 Energy Summit & Expo in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then take the ferry up to Long Island City for ☀️ Sip & Socialize: A Sustainable Rooftop Happy Hour at SolarOne
On Friday, head to the East Village for the 🍻 Climate Tech Third Friday Meetup (previously first Fridays but c’mon summer is here).
Spend Saturday at Governor’s Island for the 🌎 Climate Movement Mixer: Sat, Jun 22
Then looking ahead to next week, plan on the 🎽 Pride Swap Party in Jersey City! next Monday and 🌆 Urban Future Forum: Equity in Piloting Climate Solutions next Tuesday
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
🚀 Know your Worth: Mastering IP and Commercial Strategy for Climate Tech Founders: Mon, Jun 17
💸 Green Fin: Mon, Jun 17
🌼 Echoes of Narcissus: Art Exhibition: Mon, Jun 17
♻️ Trash to Treasure - Circular Economy Panel & Networking: Tue, Jun 18
🎬 Juneteenth Film Screening: Farming While Black: Tue, Jun 18
🍻 Green Drinks Brooklyn - June 2024: Wed, Jun 19
⚡️ 2024 Energy Summit & Expo: Thu, Jun 20
☀️ Sip & Socialize: A Sustainable Rooftop Happy Hour: Thu, Jun 20
🍻 Climate Tech First Friday Meetup: Fri, Jun 21
🌎 Climate Movement Mixer: Sat, Jun 22
🎽 Pride Swap Party in Jersey City!: Mon, Jun 24
🌇 Building Decarbonization Survey
Are you on a condo or co-op board, or do you run a building management company for apartment buildings? Streetlife Ventures is researching climate tech that can help decarbonize these buildings while saving time, money, and energy - and we would love to speak to you. If you’re open to it, please fill out this short form and Laura or Sonam will be in touch!
Community Shoutouts
🏓 CityPickle: Pickleball for the Planet - Player Ticket: Jul 1
Since 2009, working at the intersection of environmental, economic and racial justice, GCF's mission has been to train young leaders to power a green and inclusive society through service. GCF works in close partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) - to engage 18-24 year old public housing and other low-income housing residents with high school diplomas and equivalents in full-time, 6-10 month AmeriCorps national service and workforce training terms (GCF’s Service Corps).
Join and support them on July 1st with Pickleball for the Planet in Central Park!
Spectator tickets and player tickets available.
Opportunities
🌎 Climate Change AI Summer School 2024: Jun 20
The virtual program provides an opportunity to learn about different applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for climate action from expert researchers and practitioners, and develop expertise to make an impact in this space via lectures and hands-on tutorials. The content of the program is geared towards those that have some prior engagement with topics in either climate change-relevant areas or AI, and are looking to learn more about the intersection of these fields.
⚡️ Apply to Decarbon8 US | E8angels: Jun 21
This year’s Decarbon8-US Fund theme is Renewable Energy, with a focus on innovations in power generation, alternative fuels, and technologies that significantly advance the decarbonization of energy. We invite applications from enterprises whose technologies and business models significantly accelerate the transition to sustainable solutions.
✍️ Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest 2024: Jun 24
Grist is excited to open submissions for the fourth year of our Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors short story contest. Imagine 2200 is an invitation to writers from all over the globe to imagine a future in which solutions to the climate crisis flourish and help bring about radical improvements to our world. We dare you to dream anew.
💧 Environmental Tech Lab: Aug 1
The Environmental Tech Lab provides an accelerated pathway for early to growth-stage companies to solve challenges facing the New York City’s water and wastewater network which serves residents in the nation’s largest city.
🌎 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
🌆 Urban Future Forum: Equity in Piloting Climate Solutions: Tue, Jun 25
🔌 Global Energy Transition: Tue, Jun 25
🌻 Social Impact Summer Connector (In-Person in NYC): Tue, Jun 25
🏙️ State of the Building Industry Networking Evening: Tue, Jun 25
🙋♀️ Green Rising: Women Driving CleanTech Innovation in NYC: Wed, Jun 26
🏗️ Rebuilding New York Summit: Wed, Jun 26
💧 Enviromental Tech Lab Info Session: Thu, Jun 27
🏡 Underwriting Standards for Low-Carbon Housing: Thu, Jun 27
🌈 Women and Climate Pride Signs + Swap Event: Sat, Jun 29
🏳️🌈 March with WAC for Pride!: Sun, Jun 30
🏓 Pickleball for the Planet: Mon, Jul 1
🎬 Inundation District: Film screening and Q&A: Mon, Jul 8
🏞️ Amazonian Resilience: Addressing Drought and Water Connectivity: Mon, Jul 8
🍽️ CCL-NYC Climate Science and Energy Engineering Dinner: Tue, Jul 9
🍷 Wine with WISE: Networking Evening: Wed, Jul 10
🎶 Sky Islands by Susie Ibarra: Thu, Jul 18
🌇 Leaders In Impact X Reconsidered Happy Hour: Thu, Jul 18
🍹 The Carbonauts Sustainability Cocktails: Fri, Jul 19
🍎 Teacher Professional Development: Climate Change: Tue, Jul 23
☕️ Climate Café at The Brooklyn Public Library: Wed, Jul 24
This Week in Depth
🚀 Know your Worth: Mastering IP and Commercial Strategy for Climate Tech Founders
When: Monday, June 17 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: DLA Piper, New York, NY
Are you a climate tech founder or thinking about starting a new company to target the trillion dollar market for climate solutions? Are you building the next solar-powered desalination systems, advanced battery storage technologies, and AI-driven energy efficiency solutions in the lab, at a corporate, or even in your own NYC micro apartment? Know your worth and learn the key considerations around IP and commercial strategy as you start and scale your company!
💸 Green Fin
When: June 17 - June 19, 2024
Where: Javits Center, New York, NY
GreenFin 24 is the leading sustainable finance conference for professionals harnessing the power of capital markets to realize a net zero economy. Join us to form valuable connections with finance, investment and sustainability experts, get up to speed on the latest ESG trends in finance and investing, and discover essential products and services needed to accelerate your climate strategy.
🌼 Echoes of Narcissus: Art Exhibition
When: Monday, June 17 · 6 - 9pm EDT
Where: Turkish Consulate General in New York, 821 1st Avenue New York, NY 10017
Step into a world where art confronts consumerism and environmentalism. Our diverse collection showcases both reimagined classics and original works, each piece offering a unique perspective on the consumption habits of modern life. Using the cardboard boxes as canvasses, the artworks provoke reflection and inspire action towards sustainable living.
♻️ Trash to Treasure - Circular Economy Panel & Networking
When: Tuesday, June 18 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Where: Fujitsu AirStage, 1450 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
What is circularity? How will we make the circular economy a reality? Redefine “trash” during this short-but-sweet panel and networking event. Industry experts with private, public, and non-profit sector experience will share advanced insights, cutting edge case studies, and answer your questions on waste prevention. Career pivoters, students, sustainability professionals, and anyone interested in the circular economy are all welcome. Entry fee includes appetizers and refreshments.
🎬 Juneteenth Film Screening: Farming While Black
When: Impact Hub, NYC
Where: Tuesday, June 18 from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us at Impact Hub New York as we observe Juneteenth at our Midtown innovation center. We come together to watch and engage with documentary storytelling exploring themes of land, sustainability, and liberation, in the spirit of Juneteenth, which honors the constant hope for self-determination, citizenship, and democracy and true liberty.
🍻 Green Drinks Brooklyn - June 2024
When: Wednesday, June 19 · 6:01 - 10pm EDT
Where: 159 Bridge Park Drive Brooklyn, NY 11201
Is your work related to the environment or sustainability? Are you interested in sustainability or environmental issues. Do you want to meet some like minded folks and share your thoughts and passion. Come down to Estuary at ONE15 Brooklyn Marina for Happy Hour drinks. We'll have a few folks introduce themselves and their work. Tell anyone from NGOs, academia, government, business or anyone interested in the environment/sustainability issues and ask them to bring a friend!
⚡️ 2024 Energy Summit & Expo
When: June 20 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Dock 72, Brooklyn Navy Yard
The 2024 Energy Summit & Expo will feature a comprehensive lineup of featured speakers, panelists and exhibitors who can speak to the current trends in renewable energy and tech and present a road map and cost-saving strategies for the smallest and largest businesses throughout Brooklyn and NYC to meet required code changes, conserve energy, and move towards a carbon-free environment. Join us and take part in this timely discussion.
☀️ Sip & Socialize: A Sustainable Rooftop Happy Hour
When: Thursday, June 20 · 5:30 - 8pm EDT
Where: Solar One, 9-03 44th Road Queens, NY 11101
Kick off the summer and fight climate change on an amazing rooftop! Join us to celebrate the start of summer and hang out with other passionate sustainability community members. We’ll have local makers selling their sustainable goods and educators in the climate space helping you get involved in climate action.There will be music, refreshments, snacks, and sustainability trivia! Two carbon neutral beers or sustainable wines provided per person.
🍻 Climate Tech First Friday Meetup
When: Friday, June 21 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: B Lounge, East Village, New York City
Monthly happy hour for people who care about climate, tech, and building cool things!
🌎 Climate Movement Mixer
When: Saturday, June 22 from 6:30 - 10pm EDT
Where: Climate Imaginarium, Governor's Island, NY
Hot summer? Cool off with Climate Cafe NYC at a donation-based concert at the Climate Imaginarium with legendary bands and rabble rousers The Resistance Company and Foul Pride. Come early for a short play reading by The Sixth Festival. Mingle with our community of artists and activists as we share with you the inside plan for how to take action this summer against the Fossil Fuel financiers torching the planet for profit. Summer vibes, new friends and great music guaranteed. Join us on Governors Island and come save the world with us!
🎽 Pride Swap Party in Jersey City!
When: Monday, June 24 · 5:30 - 8pm EDT
Where: House (Address will be sent on email confirmation) Congress Street & Central Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07307
Join us for our first Pride Clothing Swap in Jersey City. Connect with your climate community and refresh your wardrobe! In the spirit of Pride, we encourage you to rock your brightest colors, boldest patterns, and most vibrant styles to swap. This is a celebration of self-expression, identity, and giving clothing a new life! Bring up to 5 clothing items in good condition for our swap. Be intentional with your selections and be considerate of others.
🌆 Urban Future Forum: Equity in Piloting Climate Solutions
When: Tuesday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Civic Hall, New York, NY
Urban Future Forum, a new type of event by the Urban Future Lab, is designed to increase connectivity within the climatetech ecosystem, explore strategies for advancing equitable pilot projects, and accelerate the deployment of climate solutions.