NY Climate Tech: Oct 16 - Oct 23
NY Climate Tech: Oct 16 - Oct 23
Our next meetup and pitch night, local activism, carbon capture, AI, climate coloring books, waterfront tours, and over 30 other events this week
Hi friends,
We’re thrilled to announce our next two events: after a beautiful summer on Citizen M’s rooftop, we’re getting cozy in Brooklyn for the next official 🗽 NY Climate Tech October Meetup. Come find us next Tuesday the 24th at Randolph Beer in DUMBO!
Our November meetup will be just one week later, but this one’s a special edition: the first 🗽 NY Climate Tech Pitch Night will be on Thursday, November 2nd. We’ll be back in Manhattan at IndieBio—you’ll get to hear directly from some of our favorite startups about what they’re working on, hear about their job openings, and meet other founders, investors, and scientists. A huge thanks to our sponsors Arc, Goodwin Proctor, and SOSV, and Lisa Mallner and Edoardo Italia for organizing!
If you’re looking for another way to support Climate Tech in NYC, there’s no better way than showing your support for LL97! We’ve written about it in the past, but the short version is that LL97 is a world-leading building decarbonization law going into effect next year in NYC. While the city is making amazing progress, the DOB recently released rules that include a few loopholes that would hamper full implementation. Learn more at Tech for LL97 and in our Community Shoutouts section below
But there’s still the little matter of… everything else. Y’all, things are getting almost too busy in Climate Tech: there are 31 events this week alone.
Here’s a few of our picks:
Conferences
💨 Global DAC Conference: Mon, Oct 16 and Tue, Oct 17
🦾 Transition-AI New York: Thu, Oct 19
Highlights
🎨 Nicole Kelner’s Climate Coloring Book Launch Party: Wed, Oct 18
💚 Fall (in love) Fest : Looking for Love in the Climate Crisis: Sun, Oct 22
⛴️ Waterfront Workings: Renewable Infrastructure for a Resilient City: Sun, Oct 22
Happy Hours
🍹 The Carbonauts' Sustainability Cocktails (New York City): Tue, Oct 17
🌈 Out in Climate: Resilience Happy Hour: Tue, Oct 17
🌿 Sustainability Connector (In-Person in NYC): Wed, Oct 18
Honestly it’s been almost impossible to choose—there’s also plenty of other art, networking, panels, conferences, and more. Scroll down for the full list and open all the tabs (and note that the details this week are incomplete, with 31 events there’s only so much we can fit!)
Finally, if you want to find Alec this week, he’ll be at the Global DAC Conference talking about turning cities into carbon sinks at Thalo Labs. You can also listen to him on the Products That Count podcast’s first climate tech edition, hosted by community member Maggie Wong! Spotify | Apple
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities Team
🌎 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!
Community Shoutouts
Show Climate Tech’s Support for LL97
Send comments using Tech for LL97’s comment engine
Email the Department of Buildings and sign up to testify by Tuesday, October 17th! Send an email to NYC Dept of Buildings: [dobrules@buildings.nyc.gov] with this message: Hi, my name is _________ and I live in [BOROUGH or group affiliation]. I would like to testify at the DOB's LL97 Hearing on October 24th at 11am.
Events This Week
💨 Global DAC Conference: Mon, Oct 16 and Tue, Oct 17
☕️ Climate Cafe (10/16): Mon, Oct 16
🪨 Rock 'n' House: Tue, Oct 17
🌍 Lunch & Networking for Ecopreneurs and Sustainable Business Owners: Tue, Oct 17
🍹 The Carbonauts' Sustainability Cocktails (New York City): Tue, Oct 17
💬 Sustainability Leadership Council Business Networking Event: Tue, Oct 17
🌈 Out in Climate: Resilience Happy Hour: Tue, Oct 17
🎉 Well-being & ambition w/ Jen Fisher (Deloitte) & Morra Aarons-Mele: Tue, Oct 17
🍽️ Lunch & Networking for Ecopreneurs and Sustainable Business Owners: Tue, Oct 17
🌍 2023 Resilience Summit: Wed, Oct 18
🚦 Vision Zero Cities: Wed, Oct 18
🐧 March of the Penguins: Wed, Oct 18
🌿 Sustainability Connector (In-Person in NYC): Wed, Oct 18
🎨 Nicole Kelner’s Climate Coloring Book Launch Party: Wed, Oct 18
🌍 Fresque du Climat & Dinner at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market) - In French !: Wed, Oct 18
🍹 Green Drinks Brooklyn: Wed, Oct 18
🚙 EV Charging Meetup: Wed, Oct 18
🚌 State & Local Government Transportation Summit: Thu, Oct 19
🗺️ Spatial Data Science Conference New York 2023: Thu, Oct 19
🙋♀️ WE Connect Event: Mobilizing Women-Led Green Entrepreneurship II: Thu, Oct 19
🍻 Climate Pints: Thu, Oct 19
🦾 Transition-AI New York: Thu, Oct 19
🌋 Three Catastrophes and the Remnant of Politics: Climate, War, Metaverse: Thu, Oct 19
🌱 FUTURE FORUM: From Crisis to Resilience: Fri, Oct 20
🌍 Climate Action Days Training: Fri, Oct 20
🌳 WE ARE NATURE: Rising and Falling I Earth Ethics: Sat, Oct 21
💚 Fall (in love) Fest : Looking for Love in the Climate Crisis: Sun, Oct 22
⛴️ Waterfront Workings: Renewable Infrastructure for a Resilient City: Sun, Oct 22
💃 Sustainable Fashion Community Meeting: Mon, Oct 23
⚖️ Sustainability is a Racial Justice Issue: Mon, Oct 23
🌱 Diverted Power Launch: Mon, Oct 23
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
🏢 Re/Design Reduce : Envelope Retrofits as a Tool to Reach Carbon Neutrality: Tue, Oct 24
🏳️🌈 Our Climate NYC Donor Party: Tue, Oct 24
🗽 NY Climate Tech October Meetup: Tue, Oct 24
🌍 Green Careers - Climate Policy Careers for Sustainability Professionals: Tue, Oct 24
🎨 Roundtable: Contemporary Art and Ecological Sustainability: Wed, Oct 25
🧩 Climate Fresk & Dinner at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market): Wed, Oct 25
🌅Building a Sustainable Future: Wed, Oct 25
🎮 Game-Driven Climate Solutions: Thu, Oct 26
🌍🌱 Climate Change is Scary with Saad Amer: Fri, Oct 27
🌱 Civic Art Lab 2023: Waste/ Chemicals/ Water | Sustainability and Design Lab: Sat, Oct 28
Event Details
☕️ Climate Cafe (10/16)
When: Mon, Oct 16th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Neighbor, 176 9th Avenue, New York, NY
Join us for the NYC Climate Cafe, where attendees can discuss difficult emotions that arise out of the climate crisis in a supportive environment. Participating can be cathartic and break through the 'business as usual' of daily life. Open to all, with a suggested donation to cover snacks and location fees.
🌍 Lunch & Networking for Ecopreneurs and Sustainable Business Owners
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Where: Birds of a Feather, 191 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for the 1% for the Planet Summit pre-event to expand your network and meet fellow attendees in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Limited seats available, please RSVP and cover your own expenses. Co-hosted by The Ecosystem, Nadi Marketing, and Tidal Pages.
🌍 Sustainability Leadership Council Business Networking Event
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Moxy NYC Chelsea, 105 West 28th Street, New York, NY
Join us for an evening of networking, drinks, and food with like-minded professionals interested in sustainability. Accountants and lawyers from all industries are welcome. RSVP to secure your spot!
🏠 Rock 'n' House
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: AIA New York | Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY
Join us for an insightful conversation with Swiss architect Christian Wassmann as he shares the remarkable story behind his newly built upstate NY house—a labor of love for him and his family. This extraordinary home stands as a stunning feat of architecture and a paragon of energy efficiency, generating an impressive 18,000 kilowatts while consuming a mere 8,000. The surplus energy even powers an electric car, showcasing Wassmann's dedication to sustainability and eco-conscious living. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the fusion of art, design, and environmental consciousness in a home that leaves a lasting impression on architecture's relationship with the natural world.
🌈🌍 Out in Climate: Resilience Happy Hour
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: The Duplex, Christopher Street, New York, NY, USA, 61 Christopher Street, New York, NY
Join us for a happy hour at The Duplex on Christopher Street to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community and connect on our work in climate resilience and related fields. Come mingle with like-minded individuals and engage in lively conversations about our city's future. Let's raise awareness and foster a sense of community as we tackle climate change together.
🎉 Well-being and ambition with Jen Fisher & Morra Aarons-Mele
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: CSTM HAUS, 675 Hudson Street, New York, NY
Join us for a discussion on the connection between well-being and success with Deloitte's Human Sustainability Leader and Thrive Global's Human Sustainability Editor-at-Large Jen Fisher and entrepreneur Morra Aarons-Mele. They will examine how ambition, fear, relationships, anxiety, and community interact in the workplace and everyday life, and how to set yourself and your teams up for long-term success. Tickets include refreshments and a goodie bag with the authors' books. This event is free for Founding Members of MBAchic.
🌍 2023 Resilience Summit presented by USGBC MANE + SAME NYC Post
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY
Join the 3rd annual Resilience Series and Summit organized by USGBC and SAME NYC Post. The event will take place in NYC and is open for in-person and online attendance. The summit will cover topics such as infrastructure resilience, environmental justice, and lessons learned from New Orleans. The event will feature various speakers from different organizations and CEUs will be available.
🚦 Vision Zero Cities
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 10:00 AM to Fri, Oct 20{suffix(end.day)} at 6:00 PM
Where: New York University Rosenthal Pavilion, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY
Transportation Alternatives is hosting the 10th Annual Vision Zero Cities conference at New York University in partnership with the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management. The conference aims to create safer streets by sharing ideas, innovative approaches to street design and policy, and strategies to enhance safety and equity in cities. Expect dynamic programming with keynote speakers, field tours, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
🌍 Fresque du Climat & Dinner at Eat Offbeat (Chelsea Market) - In French !
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Chelsea Market, 75 9th Avenue, New York, NY
Join us for this fun and informative Game + Dinner night that has already been played by >1 M people worldwide! The collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action. The workshop will take place at Eat Offbeat and will include a full dinner featuring the best home cooking from around the world made with love by refugee chefs in NYC.
🌱 Green Drinks Brooklyn
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Estuary Brasserie & Bar, 159 Bridge Park Drive, Brooklyn, NY
Get inspired, be inspiring! Join Green Drinks Brooklyn at Estuary at ONE15 Brooklyn Marina for Happy Hour drinks. Meet like-minded individuals in the sustainability and environmental field, hear from speakers, and share your thoughts and passion. RSVPs appreciated. Please note that all participants must be vaccinated.
🌍 SUSTAINABILITY CONNECTOR (In-Person in NYC)
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Impact Hub Metro New York, 417 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Join Be Social Change and our partners for an epic networking evening of sustainability professionals. You'll meet professionals and entrepreneurs who are working toward a more regenerative planet. The evening will include music, socially-conscious snacks and drinks, and meaningful discussions during facilitated networking.
Spatial Data Science Conference New York 2023
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Columbia University - Lerner Auditorium, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY
#SDSC23 New York will demonstrate how the future of Data Science and GIS resolves around Spatial Analysis. The conference will feature a series of keynote presentations and workshops that cover cutting-edge techniques in spatial modeling, machine learning, alternative data streams, spatial statistics, the role of geospatial in sustainability & much more.
🚌 State & Local Government Transportation Summit at the NYC Microsoft Garage
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: 300 Lafayette St, 300 Lafayette Street, New York, NY
Join us at our State & Local Government Transportation Summit for a day of discussions and networking. Explore how digital transformation is reimagining transportation by enhancing efficiency, safety, sustainability, and cybersecurity. Special segments on Transportation & AI, Strengthening your Cybersecurity Posture, and Partner demonstrations. Exclusive Executive Speakers sessions from the NY/NJ SLG Transportation Agencies sharing their innovation strategy.
🌍 Three Catastrophes and the Remnant of Politics: Climate, War, Metaverse
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Maison Française East Gallery, Buell Hall, Columbia University, New York, NY
This event explores the intersection of global warming, the state of war, and the digital revolution and how they impact politics and citizens' control over their collective destiny. Etienne Balibar, Lydia Liu, Brent Edwards, and Bruno Bosteels, all esteemed professors and researchers, will discuss ideas and instruments for recreating this control. Co-sponsored by the Columbia Maison Française, Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, and Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought.
🌍 Intersectional Sustainability: Why Fatphobia is a Sustainability Issue
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Feldman Center, West 27th Street, New York, NY, USA, 243 West 27th Street, New York, NY
Join us for an eye-opening discussion on the intersection of sustainability and fatphobia. Discover how fatphobia impacts our environment and learn how we can create a more inclusive and sustainable future. Hear from expert Professor Mallorie Dunn and fellow activists as we challenge societal norms and work towards a greener, more equitable world!
🌍 FUTURE FORUM: From Crisis to Resilience
When: Fri, Oct 20th from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Where: 22 Vanderbilt, 335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
Open to All:12:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Main Stage Presentations – Hear inspiring presentations on current resilience research from experts in the fields of climate change, politics, psychology and cybersecurity.5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Night Labs - Discover innovative ideas about how to tackle resilience challenges during an evening of networking and interactive displays. Who's speaking? We're featuring an exciting lineup of German and American industry representatives including:Isabel Baer - IT Consultant, SenacorRico Herzog - Lead for Modelling, Simulation, City Science Lab @ HafenCity University HamburgHenrik Schultz - Professor for Landscape Design and Regional Development, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Co-founder of the consultancies Stein+Schultz and landschaft3*Rita Sousa-Silva, Research Fellow at the Young Academy for Sustainability Research, University of FreiburgBirgitta Sticher -Professor of Psychology and Leadership Science, Berlin School of Economics and LawSee the full lineup of speakers and additional information on our conference website.
🌍 Climate Action Days Training
When: Fri, Oct 20th from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: W83, 150 West 83rd Street, New York, NY
Join us for this one-day, in-person training on Climate Action 101. Get the resources and guided planning time you need to lead Climate Action Days in your school. The training is open to all staff and offers up to 6 CTLE credits.
🌍 Quest for Nutritional Perfection on a Warming Planet: Sustainability Group
When: Fri, Oct 20th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: HAYVN, 320 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT
Join HAYVN's Sustainability and Social Impact Group to learn about sustainability and explore topics to make a difference. Monthly meetings are free and can be attended in person or virtually. The topic for this event is 'How to Eat for Optimal Health while being Environmentally Conscious' with Dr. Pramila Vishvanath and Joy Pierson. Connect with like-minded peers and help build a more sustainable future.
🌎 NEW DATE: WE ARE NATURE: Rising and Falling I Earth Ethics
When: Sat, Oct 21st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: NOoSPHERE Arts, 520 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
NOoSPHERE Arts is hosting WE ARE NATURE: Rising and Falling | Earth Ethics, a Climate Week NYC event that celebrates the planet's natural wonders and showcases the importance of environmental conservation through art. The event features a diverse lineup of artistic performances, including dance, live music, sustainable fashion show, poetry reading, and sound healing. Attendees can also enjoy vegan bites and herbal drinks. A portion of the proceeds will support a reforestation project in the Amazon led by environmental activist Benki Piyãko.
🌿 WE ARE NATURE: Rising and Falling I Earth Ethics
When: Sat, Oct 21st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: NOoSPHERE Arts, 520 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
NOoSPHERE Arts is hosting WE ARE NATURE: Rising and Falling | Earth Ethics, an event that celebrates nature and supports environmental conservation through the arts. The event features artistic performances, live music, site-specific performances, poetry readings, sound healing sessions, and wise words from renowned individuals. Attendees can also enjoy vegan bites and herbal drinks. A portion of the event's proceeds will go towards the Yorenka Tasorentsi Initiative for reforestation in the Amazon.
🌿 Fall (in love) Fest : Looking for Love in the Climate Crisis
When: Sun, Oct 22nd from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Brooklyn Grange @ Sunset Park, 850 Third Avenue. Roof, Brooklyn, NY
Adulting in the Anthropocene is hosting a 100% organic pesticide-free speed dating mixer at the Brooklyn Grange’s urban rooftop farm as part of the Sunset Park Brooklyn Grange’s fall festival. The event will include fun food justice-themed activities and opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals in the fertile grounds of Brooklyn. Ticket proceeds support BK Grange’s work in the local food/agriculture space. Open to all genders and sexualities, with free admission to the next event for those unable to attend.
🌎 Waterfront Workings: Renewable Infrastructure for a Resilient City
When: Sun, Oct 22nd from 3:20 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Pier 83 (Circle Line Cruises), 12th Avenue and West 43rd Street, New York, NY
Explore renewable infrastructure investments along our city's working waterfront that address climate change, including wind farms, energy storage, and wastewater management. Learn about how the South Brooklyn coastline is evolving to bring environmental justice to communities long threatened by pollution and industrial waste. Speakers include Max Taffet, Senior Vice President of Offshore Wind+PortNYC Planning at NYC Economic Development Corporation.