Hi all,
Here are our picks for the week:
Today decarbonize the built environment at 🌇 Greenbuild ($), take 🌱 aDeep Dive into Sustainability Certifications, or join the artworld at e-flux’s 📚 Incomputable Earth: Technology and the Anthropocene Hypothesis
Tomorrow talk energy at the 🍻 Young Professionals in Energy NYC (YPE) October Happy Hour or make calls at the 🌍 Brooklyn Hour of Action
Thursday head to Brooklyn for the 🌍 2026 Urban Future Summit: 10 Years of Impact, midtown for 🌈 Out in Climate x Build Out | NYC Fall Happy Hour, or uptown for 🔥 Climate Riskscapes.
Friday join FABSCRAP for the 🎭 Halloween Costume Swap or explor your creative side at 🎨 Civic Art Lab 2026| Sustainability and Design Lab
Saturday take the ferry over to Governor’s Island for 🌐 CUNYverse at the Climate Imaginarium
Spend Sunday outside at 🌿 Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at Ridgewood Reservoir, 🌱 Community Composting at Randall’s Island Urban Farm, or 🌳 Street Tree Care with State Senator Bottcher
Monday there’s nothing scarier than going to New Jersey for 🎃 PH3 Spooktacular: Climate Tech Happy Hour at Princeton
As always, scroll down for the full list and upcoming events.
Til next week!
Alec, Sonam, and the Climate Tech Cities team
Community Shoutouts
🚀 SOSV Deep Tech Summit
From the producers of the 5-year running Climate Tech Summit, a flagship event that regularly attracts 5,000 attendees, comes the SOSV Deep Tech Summit. Join us for a free, virtual, three-day event bringing together world-class founders, researchers, and investors to explore breakthroughs across climate tech, but also human health and physical-world AI. Check out the confirmed lineup of speakers, which includes climate visionaries like Mike Schroepfer (Gigascale Capital), Milo Werner (DCVC), Laurie Menoud (At One Ventures), experts from Harvard and Princeton, a number of founders, and many others who will explore where funding is flowing and what the future holds for energy. Register now to save your spot.
🤖 Campus Deep Tech
Campus Deep Tech (CDT) connects university researchers with founders, investors, industry, and commercialization partners. Its programs have engaged 1,000+ deep-tech PhDs and faculty and welcomed 2,500+ attendees across the NYC region. See CDT's Climate Week 2026 pitch event winner, Roxanna Delima, founder & CEO of Rushnu! Next up: the Boston Hard Tech X Climate Tech Summit on Oct. 26th during Tough Tech Week 2026. Reach out to malcolm@campusdeeptech.com if you'd like to learn more about future initiatives.
This Week’s Events
Tuesday, Oct 20
🏢 Sustainable Buildings Collaborative (SBC) Americas at Greenbuild 2026
🌱 I2SL GNY Featured Panel Discussion: A Deep Dive into Sustainability Certifications
🌇 Save Money, Save the Planet, Southbridge Style: A Green Co-op Council House
📚 Incomputable Earth: Technology and the Anthropocene Hypothesis
Wednesday, Oct 21
Thursday, Oct 22
🔥 Climate Riskscapes: Living and Knowing Under Environmental Precarity
🌈 Out in Climate x Build Out | NYC Fall Happy Hour with COOKFOX and USGBC
Friday, Oct 23
Saturday, Oct 24
Sunday, Oct 25
Monday, Oct 26
Tuesday, Oct 27
💸 Climate Capital in The Age of AI: Funding The Solutions That Matter, with the United Nations
🦇 Day of the Bats: Welcoming Bat Conservation International to DSI
🌎 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!
Upcoming Events
🌇 Climate Risk ‘n’ Biscuits: Oct 28
🍽️ Divestment Happy Hour!: Oct 28
🌱 Careers in Sustainability Panel and Networking Reception: Oct 29
🔬 Curriculum to Career: Pathways in Sustainability Science: Oct 29
♻️ Paint, Textiles, and E-Waste Drop-off - Queens Botanical Garden: Nov 1
🚗 AEG New York 26Q4 Mobility & Clean Transportation Stakeholder Challenge: Nov 2
🏢 Path to Passive House: Panelized & Modular Multifamily at Scale: Nov 2
🌱 Careers in Ag & NewAge Ag: Nov 5
💼 Cornell Entrepreneurship Showcase: Student Pitches & Venture Panel: Nov 5
🌞 Solar Maverick 300: A Celebration of Clean Energy, Community & 300 Episodes: Nov 5
🧵 TEXTILE INTENSIVE: Nov 9
🏥 Decarb Healthcare: Nov 11
🏘️ Affordable Housing Roundtable with Annie Barrett and Pamela Cabrera: Nov 12
🌱 New Earth Dialogues: In conversation with Mae-Ling Lokko: Nov 12
🌊 2026 Wind-Win Startup Showdown: Nov 17
🎓 Workshops in Sustainability Career Paths and Curriculum: Nov 17
🎉 After5NewYork - The Future Of Nightlife: Can Going Out Be Sustainable?: Nov 18
🎬 The Welcome Table: Film Screening, Dinner, & Party: Nov 20
🧵 Rework Your Wardrobe: Sweater Weather Workshop | Jersey City: Nov 21
🧵 *In-person** Funding Fashion’s Future: Capital, Purpose & Innovation: Nov 25
📚 Law and Climate Action: Dec 1
💧 Demystifying the Steam Rate Case: Keeping Steam Affordable and Reliable: Dec 2
This Week in Detail
🌱 Brooklyn College’s Clean Energy Future
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: Brooklyn College Library, Brooklyn
Brooklyn College for a panel discussion on Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) and their potential to support community decarbonization. Experts will discuss neighborhood-scale thermal energy and electric systems, collaboration opportunities among public agencies, and insights from Brooklyn College’s Energy Master Plan.
🏭 YPE NYC: Con Edison Steam Plant Tour
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: East River Generating Station, new YOrk
Young Professionals of Energy NYC (YPE NYC) for a tour of Con Edison’s East River Generating plant, which includes an overview of the steam system, the history of the district steam network, and highlights of the decarbonization plan. Participants will tour the plant to see the boilers, learn how steam is generated, and visit the control room where operators manage the system.
🏢 Sustainable Buildings Collaborative (SBC) Americas at Greenbuild 2026
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: Javits Center, New York
The second annual gathering of Sustainable Buildings Collaborative (SBC) Americas will focus on practical solutions to pressing challenges in the building sector. This invitation-only event will feature leaders discussing topics such as financing building decarbonization, deep retrofits, and climate-ready buildings, culminating in roundtable discussions aimed at identifying actionable strategies for the future of the built environment across the Americas.
🌱 I2SL GNY Featured Panel Discussion: A Deep Dive into Sustainability Certifications
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: Hudson Research Center, New York
Join I2SL Greater New York for a panel discussion featuring Kayla Stocking from Impact Laboratories and Blair Diehl from Regeneron. They will explore sustainability certifications and share insights on advancing sustainable practices in research and corporate environments.
🌇 Save Money, Save the Planet, Southbridge Style: A Green Co-op Council House
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: Southbridge Towers, New York
Neighbors to discuss Local Law 97 and how Southbridge can transition to cleaner, cheaper energy. This collaborative house party will explore compliance with NYC’s greenhouse gas emissions law and advocate for green building improvements.
📚 Incomputable Earth: Technology and the Anthropocene Hypothesis
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: e-flux, Brooklyn
The launch of Incomputable Earth: Technology and the Anthropocene Hypothesis features editor Antonia Majaca and contributors Tega Brain, Brian Kuan Wood, and Gary Zhexi Zhang. The book explores the limitations of computational frameworks in addressing climate breakdown and questions the political epistemology of the Anthropocene, examining how different forms of knowledge and resistance emerge against technoscientific governance.
🌱 Workshops in Sustainability Career Paths and Curriculum
When: Tuesday, Oct 20
Where: Columbia University, New York
Columbia University’s M.S. in Sustainability Management alumni will share insights into the courses that shaped their professional journey in a panel series titled “Workshops in Sustainability Career Paths and Curriculum.” This event offers an inside look at how the program’s curriculum translates into real-world skills and professional opportunities, featuring reflections from graduates on impactful classes that helped launch their careers in sustainability.
🍻 Young Professionals in Energy NYC (YPE) October Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, Oct 21
Where: Clinton Hall, New York
Join the Young Professionals in Energy NYC for an in-person meet-up to unwind, network, and connect with fellow energy enthusiasts. This happy hour is a great opportunity for both newcomers and seasoned professionals to build community and share experiences in a relaxed atmosphere.
🌍 Brooklyn Hour of Action
When: Wednesday, Oct 21
Where: Threes Brewing Gowanus, Kings County
Join Brooklyn Climate Changemakers every Wednesday at Threes Brewing for an hour of climate action. Participants will advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions, whether they are new to political action or seasoned advocates.
🌳 Street Tree Canopy Care with CM Epstein
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: 213 E 7th St, New York
Join the office of Council Member Harvey Epstein and the LES Ecology Center to care for our urban forest canopy in the East Village. Participants will aerate soil, weed, remove litter, and apply NYC-made compost and mulch while learning about the Urban Forest of NYC, including tree types and soil care.
🌍 2026 Urban Future Summit: 10 Years of Impact
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn
The 2026 Urban Future Summit celebrates 10 years of supporting climate innovation, featuring presentations from finalists of the Urban Future Prize Competition. These entrepreneurs are addressing urgent challenges in climate resilience, emissions reduction, mobility, energy, and the circular economy, competing for funding and a place in New York’s climatetech incubator, ACRE.
🔥 Climate Riskscapes: Living and Knowing Under Environmental Precarity
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: Fayerweather Hall, Room 513, New York
The Climate Riskscapes Conference will explore how sustainability techniques and technologies developed by impacted communities can provide insights into climate resilience. It aims to challenge conventional scientific tools that often overlook the immediate, year-to-year climate variability faced by these communities, focusing on their lived experiences and historical adaptations. An interdisciplinary group of scholars will discuss local and regional sustainable practices in precarious environments, fostering collaboration and new research initiatives.
🌈 Out in Climate x Build Out | NYC Fall Happy Hour with COOKFOX and USGBC
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: New York, NY, New York
Build Out Alliance and Out in Climate for a fall happy hour mixer bringing together LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working across climate and the built environment. Enjoy drinks, light snacks, and good conversation while connecting with professionals dedicated to building a more inclusive and sustainable future at COOKFOX Architects’ LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum-certified studio in Manhattan, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
🎥 Paddle-In Movie: Gowanus Current
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, Brooklyn
Join The Gowanus Dredgers for an on-the-water screening of Gowanus Current, a documentary that explores the transformation of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal, one of the nation’s most toxic bodies of water. The film examines community activism amidst a billion-dollar EPA cleanup and city-led rezoning, highlighting the complexities of neighborhood value and decision-making in the face of a housing crisis and climate change. After the screening, attendees will paddle back to the boathouse for a discussion with the filmmakers.
🌱 Curriculum to Career: Pathways in Sustainability Science
When: Thursday, Oct 22
Where: Uris Hall, New York
Alumni of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Sustainability Science program for a candid conversation about their professional journeys and how they apply scientific knowledge and analytical skills to address real-world sustainability challenges. Panelists will share insights on transitioning from graduate school to the workforce and the skills that have helped them build careers in the sustainability field.
💻 C2FM Weekly Co-Working
When: Friday, Oct 23
Where: New York, NY, New York
Join fellow C2FM members for a weekly co-working session at Brownstone Social in Flatiron. This low-key gathering allows you to focus on your work while connecting with others in the climate space.
🎨 Civic Art Lab 2026| Sustainability and Design Lab
When: Friday, Oct 23
Where: Pier 57, New York
The 12th annual Civic Art Lab at Pier 57 explores the intersections of artificial intelligence, sustainability, art, and design. The event features workshops and presentations addressing how AI technologies can both challenge and contribute to environmental and social issues, alongside opportunities for community engagement and dialogue.
🎭 Halloween Costume Swap
When: Friday, Oct 23
Where: Fabrik NYC, New York
Join Simply Sustainable for a cozy costume swap where you can bring 1-5 clean, gently used costumes, accessories, wigs, or props to trade for something new. This event promotes sustainability by reducing waste from Halloween costumes, which contribute to landfills in the U.S.
🎨 The Substrate of Extraction: A Bio Art Show
When: Friday, Oct 23
Where: The Old American Can Factory, Brooklyn
The Substrate of Extraction is a bio art show that explores the histories embedded within materials like sand, plastic, and biological remains. Through various artistic mediums, the exhibition examines the processes of extraction and ecological transformation, inviting dialogue across cultures and disciplines. The event features an opening reception, curator-led tour, and artist talks, highlighting the intersection of art, technology, and ecological futures.
🌍 SJC Youth Eco Ambassador Presentation: Climate Fresk Workshop
When: Saturday, Oct 24
Where: Jersey City City Hall, Jersey City
This workshop will ground participants in the latest climate science, spark honest conversation, and reignite shared purpose. It features a 3-part structure designed for impact: building a climate map, bringing it to life visually, and reflecting on next steps. The event is limited to the first 24 high school and college students who register.
🧹 Harlem Clean Up Fall event
When: Saturday, Oct 24
Where: 19 E 103rd St, New York
Join Harlem Clean Up for their Fall Clean Up event, aimed at fostering community pride, preventing litter, and promoting sustainable behaviors through awareness and action. Volunteers are needed to help create cleaner, stronger, and more connected neighborhoods.
🌐 CUNYverse at the Climate Imaginarium
When: Saturday, Oct 24
Where: The Climate Imaginarium, New York
CCNY Sustainability in the Urban Environment for a visit to the Climate Imaginarium on Governors Island, where a Climate Cafe discussion will explore our collective climate emotions. The event includes light refreshments and an optional No Host Happy Hour at Little Eva’s Beer Garden and Grill.
🌿 Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at Ridgewood Reservoir
When: Sunday, Oct 25
Where: Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens
NYC H2O and the NYC Parks Department to remove invasive plants and plant native species at Ridgewood Reservoir, a critical habitat for migrating birds. This event aims to maintain the health and vitality of the reservoir, which is home to over 175 plant species, many of which are non-native and disrupt the local ecosystem.
🌱 Community Composting at Randall’s Island Urban Farm
When: Sunday, Oct 25
Where: Randall’s Island Urban Farm, New York
During this volunteer event, participants will check in on bokashi-fermented fry bread and meat scraps collected during the Indigenous Peoples Day festival and bury them in the newly planted food forest at Randall’s Island Urban Farm. This activity supports zero waste collection and helps create nutrient-rich soil from food scraps.
🌳 Street Tree Care with State Senator Bottcher
When: Sunday, Oct 25
Where: Verdi Square, New York
State Senator Eric Bottcher and the LES Ecology Center to care for the urban forest in the Upper West Side. Participants will aerate soil, weed, remove litter, and apply NYC-made compost and mulch while learning about the Urban Forest of NYC, including tree types and soil care.
🎃 PH3 Spooktacular: Climate Tech Happy Hour
When: Monday, Oct 26
Where: Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs, Princeton
Climate tech founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders from across the Mid-Atlantic for an evening of networking at Princeton Innovation Center BioLabs. The event features a spotlight conversation with local climate tech startups on their journey from early-stage to scale, along with facility tours.
💸 Climate Capital in The Age of AI: Funding The Solutions That Matter, with the United Nations
When: Tuesday, Oct 27
Where: United Nations Headquarters, New York
LSE Generate and the United Nations will host a discussion in New York on the intersection of climate solutions, funding, and AI. The event will explore what climate innovations require investment, how to assess genuine impact, and the role of AI in accelerating climate innovation.
🦇 Day of the Bats: Welcoming Bat Conservation International to DSI
When: Tuesday, Oct 27
Where: SVA MFA Design for Social Innovation, New York
The MFA Design for Social Innovation welcomes Dr. Kristen Lear from Bat Conservation International to discuss the restoration of habitats for pollinating bats and the importance of the agave corridor. Attendees can create alebrije-inspired bats and learn about the slow growth of ecological restoration during Bat Week and Día de los Muertos.
🧪 Science and Storytelling
When: Tuesday, Oct 27
Where: Heyman Center for the Humanities, New York
This roundtable brings together scientists and scientific storytellers to explore effective narrative strategies for communicating climate change knowledge and motivating action. The event is part of the “Climate Change Conversations” series, aimed at fostering interdisciplinary discussions at Columbia about the climate emergency and countering the silence and despair surrounding it.
🎓 Workshops in Sustainability Career Paths and Curriculum
When: Tuesday, Oct 27
Where: Columbia University, New York
Columbia University’s M.S. in Sustainability Management alumni will share insights into the courses that shaped their professional journey in a panel series titled “Workshops in Sustainability Career Paths and Curriculum.” This event offers an inside look at how the program’s curriculum translates into real-world skills and professional opportunities, featuring reflections from graduates on impactful classes that helped launch their careers in sustainability.