NY Climate Tech: June 23 - June 30
Climate Fintech, AI for Good, Mobility, Pride, DERs, Transitioning from Fossil Fuels, Climate Pints, Quiet Trains, and more upcoming events
Hi all,
Summer is officially here, beautiful days, sweat, thunderstorms, and all. And with it, a more languid pace. In the are our picks for the week:
Tonight chat sustainable finance at the 💰 Climate Fintech (and friends!) Happy Hour.
Tomorrow head to Pier 57 for a walk on 🌅 AI for Good Walk with a focus on climate.
Thursday is the last big hurrah before July 4: 🛴 Mobility & Delivery! 🌈 Out in Climate NYC - Pride Month! ⚡ DER Task Force NYC! ☀️ Transitioning From Fossil Fuels! 🍺 Climate Pints!
Saturday find a calm moment with friend-of-the-newsletter Nicole Kelner on a quiet subway ride at 🚇 Turn the Q Train Quiet
Til next week!
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team
P.S. In London for Climate Action Week? Check out our guide here (and shout out to Nicole Kelner for the illustration and Joshua Keum for the help!)
Community Shoutout: Climate Change AI Summer School
Registration is open for the Climate Change AI Virtual Summer School 2026! This year’s program will take place from July 19 - August 22, 2026, and will be hosted fully online. This virtual program provides an opportunity to learn about different applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for climate action via lectures and hands-on tutorials from expert researchers and practitioners and develop expertise to make an impact in this space.
The program is designed for a global audience from across sectors and career stages, including researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and students across academia, industry, entrepreneurship, civil society, and the public sector. If you are interested in learning about ways to responsibly and impactfully leverage AI to tackle major climate problems, we encourage you to check out the program!
Registration and program information: www.climatechange.ai/events/summer_school
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, Jun 23
Wednesday, Jun 24
Thursday, Jun 25
🌈 Out in Climate NYC - Pride Month Celebration and Happy Hour
☀️ Takeaways from the 1st Int’l Conference on Transitioning From Fossil Fuels
Saturday, Jun 27
Sunday, Jun 28
Opportunities
💨 The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (June 27)
The goal of our Innovator Program is to support the continued advancement of offshore wind in New York and across the U.S. by accelerating impactful and scalable innovations. With this 2026 Call for Innovators, we are especially seeking technologies that can maximize the performance and value of existing and near-term projects. Applications are due on July 27, 2026, at noon, 12pm EST.
Upcoming Opportunities
🤖 Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Energy : Due June 30
Upcoming Events
🎓 Women of Impact Project Graduation Showcase & Celebration 2026: Jul 6
🌡️ DeSciNYC: What Are We Breathing on the NYC Subway?: Jul 7
📊 Spring 2026 Lecture in Climate Data Science: Research Update by KARA LAMB: Jul 9
🚴♂️ [INFRASTRUCTOURS] Hunts Point Bike Tour - Food, Fossil Fuels, WaterFronts: Jul 11
🏢 Decarb Technology Summit: Jul 15
🧵 FABSCRAP WAREHOUSE TOUR: Jul 15
🌊 2026 Offshore Wind Innovator Program: Q&A Social Hour: Jul 22
📊 Summer 2026 Lecture in Climate Data Science: ANN LEE: Jul 23
🌱 ESG & Sustainability Strategy: 1 Day Training in New York, NY: Jul 29
👷♀ Exploring Green Careers - A High School Curriculum: Aug 4
🌱 NYASG Summer Soirée: Aug 5
🏢 Retrofit NYC (Commercial): Aug 6
🌎 Climate Tech Cities and Streetlife Ventres 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!
Events in Detail
🌊 Afloat (11am & 3pm Presentations)
When: Tuesday, Jun 23
Where: New York, NY, New York
AFLOAT is an urgent new musical set in 2100 that explores a climate-changed future through the journey of three teenagers navigating a flooded New York City. Created by Emily Kaczmarek (book) and Zoe Sarnak (music & lyrics), the production combines kinetic storytelling with a dynamic score blending pop, rock, and hip-hop influences. This free presentation in New York offers a thought-provoking artistic exploration of climate resilience, community, and human connection in an increasingly plausible dystopian future.
💰 Climate Fintech (and friends!) Happy Hour
When: Tuesday, Jun 23
Where: New York, New York, New York
This casual happy hour brings together climate fintech professionals and sustainable business advocates for informal networking and community building. Organized by GreenPortfolio and the American Sustainable Business Network, the event targets professionals interested in climate-smart investing and regenerative economy solutions. The free, cash-bar format creates an accessible entry point for both established practitioners and curious newcomers to connect and exchange ideas in the climate finance space.
🌱 CRAFT Urban Farmer Meetup at Sky Farm LIC
When: Tuesday, Jun 23
Where: Sky Farm LIC by Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens, Queens
This networking meetup brings together urban farmers and agricultural professionals at Sky Farm LIC to discuss findings from the Urban Ag Labor Study. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension HarvestNY in partnership with the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens, the event offers direct access to research insights and peer connections within the growing urban agriculture community. The free event provides a practical opportunity to learn about labor dynamics in urban farming while building relationships with fellow practitioners.
🌅 AI for Good Walk
When: Wednesday, Jun 24
Where: Pier 57, New York
AI for Good Walk is an unconventional networking event combining a sunset walk along Manhattan’s west side with expert speakers addressing the complex intersection of AI and climate change. Participants will hear from practitioners doing real work in this space, with intentional mixing between stops to facilitate genuine conversation. The event prioritizes honest, grounded perspectives over polished pitches, creating an intimate setting for discussing both AI’s climate solutions and its environmental costs.
💨 2026 Offshore Wind Innovation Hub: Info Event
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: 102 58th St, Brooklyn
The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub’s 2026 Innovator Program information session introduces a premier U.S.-based accelerator dedicated to ocean renewables and maritime innovation, now in its 4th year. Attendees will learn about an eight-month intensive program offering scale-up support, seed grants, mentorship, and office access at BATWorks—New York’s new climate innovation hub at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. The session features direct engagement with program leadership and covers eight key technology areas critical to advancing offshore wind economics and deployment across the U.S.
♻️ Community Composting with New Roots Bronx and Big Reuse
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: 670 Grand Concourse, The Bronx
This hands-on community event brings together Big Reuse and New Roots Bronx to educate participants about composting practices on an active urban farm. The half-acre farm operates directly for community benefit, offering a practical learning opportunity in sustainable waste management and local food production. The free event provides direct access to experienced practitioners working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and community development in the Bronx.
🌱 MSAUD 2026 SUMMER SERIES - CLIMATE ADAPTATION
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: Columbia University, New York
This summer lecture series hosted by Columbia University’s MSAUD program focuses on climate adaptation, bringing together architecture and urban design professionals to explore sustainable design solutions. The event offers a valuable networking opportunity within the academic and professional design community at one of the nation’s leading architecture schools. Free admission and campus access make this an accessible opportunity for students, practitioners, and climate-focused professionals to engage with cutting-edge research and perspectives.
🛴 NYC Mobility & Delivery Tech Happy Hour
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: Kings County, New York, Kings County
A quarterly networking happy hour for NYC professionals working in mobility and delivery technology, including micromobility, autonomous vehicles, last-mile delivery, and urban logistics. Organized by Electric Avenue and Curbivore, the event brings together founders, operators, investors, and public sector officials for casual conversation without formal presentations. This established community has grown organically over 5+ years and provides direct access to decision-makers and innovators shaping the future of urban transportation.
🌈 Out in Climate NYC - Pride Month Celebration and Happy Hour
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: 99 Hudson St, New York
Out in Climate hosts its second Pride Month celebration in partnership with Kraken Energy, bringing together LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working in climate, sustainability, and adjacent industries. This evening event features networking, community building, and conversation among climate leaders in New York. The gathering emphasizes accessibility and inclusion, with organizers offering support for those with financial constraints.
☀️ Takeaways from the 1st Int’l Conference on Transitioning From Fossil Fuels
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York
This event features youth climate justice organizer Keanu Arpels-Josiah sharing key takeaways and insights from the 1st International Conference on Transitioning From Fossil Fuels. The session offers a focused perspective on emerging climate solutions and strategic pathways forward from a leading voice in youth-led climate activism. Hosted by the New York Society for Ethical Culture, this free event provides an accessible opportunity to engage with contemporary climate policy discussions and grassroots perspectives on energy transition.
⚡ DERTF NYC Meetup (Back in Brooklyn!)
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: Kings County, New York, Kings County
This is a recurring monthly meetup for distributed energy resource (DER) professionals and energy sector enthusiasts, held on the third Thursday of each month in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The event provides a casual networking opportunity for DER practitioners to connect with peers in the industry. Hosted by Paces at their office location, this meetup offers a low-pressure environment for relationship-building within the energy community.
🍺 Climate Pints June Gathering!
When: Thursday, Jun 25
Where: Prime Produce, New York
Climate Pints NYC is a casual networking gathering for climate professionals, scientists, and enthusiasts in New York. This June edition brings together diverse climate-focused individuals—from engineers and journalists to policy experts and NGO workers—for drinks, snacks, and conversation at Prime Produce. The event emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity with optional drinking, board games, and a playful “climate bangers” competition where attendees can win beer by sharing climate insights, puns, or creative solutions.
🚇 Turn the Q Train Quiet with Nicole Kelner and Rizzoli New York
When: Saturday, Jun 27
Where: 96 St, New York
This unique event brings author Nicole Kelner and Rizzoli New York together to create a curated quiet environment on the Brooklyn-bound Q Train, offering a distinctive literary and wellness experience in an unconventional setting. Participants will enjoy a three-hour immersive experience that combines commuter culture with mindful reading and community engagement. The free event represents an innovative approach to promoting literature and mental wellness in urban spaces, leveraging New York’s iconic transit system as a venue for cultural programming.
☕️ June Climate Cafe by Climate Cafe South Brooklyn
When: Sunday, Jun 28
Where: Marine Park Coffee, Brooklyn
Climate Cafe South Brooklyn celebrates its one-year anniversary with a community gathering focused on climate emotions and environmental art. The event features a two-hour format combining an open discussion space (2:00-3:00 PM) with a presentation by environmental artist and sustainability educator Wing Kong (3:00-4:00 PM), who creates art from discarded materials to shift perspectives on waste and wildlife. This free, all-ages event at Marine Park Coffee offers a supportive, non-debate environment for reflection and connection around climate topics, with complimentary beverages for attendees.
🌻 Rooftop Reciprocity: An Urban Gardening — Action Lab #3
When: Sunday, Jun 28
Where: Lightning Society Lofts, Brooklyn
This immersive urban gardening workshop combines hands-on learning with contemplative practice, exploring how tending plants can foster reciprocity and healing in urban environments. Participants will learn the historical and medicinal properties of five heritage herbs—rosemary, sage, hyssop, mugwort, and yarrow—before planting them on the Lightning Society rooftop. The event blends education, community building, and direct action, offering attendees both a take-home plant and practical knowledge for starting their own urban gardens.