LA Climate Tech Events: April 9 - 15
Climate Quest game night, Temperature Check with Jane Fonda, Food Recovery Forum - and more!
Hi friends,
Here are our picks for this week:
Learn about LA’s food waste problem from organizations & non-profits on the frontlines of food waste crisis. On Wednesday, CSUN Sustainability invites you to its first ever 🍏 Food Recovery Forum 2024.
On Thursday, join 🌡️ Temperature Check with Jane Fonda and L.A. climate communicators at the USC Center for Climate Journalism and Communication to hear some of the most powerful voices in climate.
Climate Quest – 🧠 a game night about climate change! Next Monday in Chinatown. More than 1.5 million people globally have already taken part in this serious game and now is your chance to learn more, get empowered and take action. Come with a friend or family member!
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maëlys & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Weeks’ Events
🌸 Queerness and Climate: Tue, Apr 9
🍏 Food Recovery Forum 2024: Wed, Apr 10
🌡️ Temperature Check with Jane Fonda and L.A. climate communicators: Thu, Apr 11
🧘 An Evening with Commons: Building a Regenerative Economy: Thu, Apr 11
🐛 Composting for Community: Storytime + Signing: Sun, Apr 14
🧠 Climate Quest: A game night to master climate change: Mon, Apr 15
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
🌎 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!
Opportunities
Rolling Deadlines and Upcoming
⚙️ 2024 Cleantech Open Accelerator (Due April 14)
🦋 Biomimicry Institute’s 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator (Due May 3)
Upcoming Events
👟 High Impact Tea with Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike : Tue, Apr 16
📚 Luskin Summit 2024: Transformative Action: Wed, Apr 17
🌐 AI LA Earth Summit 2024: Thu, Apr 18
🌞 Green Generation Showcase: Thu, Apr 18
🚀 Easton Innovation Challenge: Live Pitches in Sustainability: Fri, Apr 19
📖 Earth Day Teach-In at El Camino College: Sat, Apr 20
🌎 FoLAR Earth Day: Sat & Sun, Apr 20-21
Earth Day! Mon, Apr 22
🛣️ Road to Eco: Fostering Science & Technology Innovation: Mon, Apr 22
💡 Inland Empire Innovation Summit: Tue, Apr 23
🏡 California Green Building Conference: Thu, May 23
🌊 AltaSea’s Grand Opening of Berth 58: Wed, May 29
🗳️ EnviroVoters Badass in Green Awards 2024: Fri, May 31
This Week in Depth
🌸 Queerness and Climate
When: Tue, Apr 9th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA 90230
This event is rooted in bringing awareness to the very important intersection between LGBTQIA + issues and climate change!
🍏 Food Recovery Forum 2024
When: Wed, Apr 10th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Orchard Conference Center, 18111 Nordhoff Street Los Angeles, CA 91325
CSUN Sustainability invites you to its first ever Food Recovery Forum that will take place on Wednesday, April 10. Meet the organizations working hard to keep food out of landfills and learn about a paid service opportunity in the field of food recovery.Join us on Wednesday, April 10th at 10am to learn about LA’s food waste problem from organizations & non-profits on the frontlines of food waste crisis. Gain valuable knowledge and learn more about ways to get involved included a paid service opportunity through California Climate Action Corps program.
🌡️ Temperature Check with Jane Fonda and L.A. climate communicators
When: Thu, Apr 11th from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Where: USC - Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Forum
Join the Center for Climate Journalism and Communication to hear some of the most powerful voices in climate gather to discuss key environmental issues in L.A. and beyond. 12pm: Climate activist and actor Jane Fonda in conversation with Dean Willow Bay. 1:30pm: A conversation with L.A. climate communicators — Sammy Roth, L.A. times climate columnist, Caleigh Wells, KCRW’s healthy communities reporter and Allison Agsten, director of the USC Center for Climate Journalism and Communication — moderated by L.A. Times reporter Faith Pinho.
🧠 Climate Quest: A game night to master climate change
When: Thu, Apr 11th from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Studious Coworking Space, 418 Bamboo Ln A, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ready to level up your climate knowledge in a fun, engaging way—without having to become a climate scientist? 👩🏽🔬 Join us for Climate Quest! In order to take effective climate action and build solutions, we need to deeply understand the problem. While most of us understand the basic science behind the climate crisis (CO2 and global warming), there's a lot more to understand at an interconnected level. You will be part of an interactive break-out guided by trained facilitators from Climate Fresk. You will work as a team to build a systemic view of a topic of you choice, followed by sharing your motivations and engagements. Originating from France, this 3-hour group activity empowers participants with essential knowledge about climate change. Drawing from the IPCC report, it's a science-based exploration that turns complex concepts into a dynamic learning experience for everyone.
🧘 An Evening with Commons: Building a Regenerative Economy
When: Thu, Apr 11th from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Rivian, 660 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90291
Join Commons for an intimate evening connecting the climate community in Los Angeles around the collective power of people building sustainable economic systems. The gathering will bring together thought leaders, brands, influencers, and environmental experts shaping the future of a regenerative economy. The event will include programming on topics including Food & Ag, Fashion & Beauty, Sustainable Company-Building, and Climate Storytelling.
🐛 Composting for Community: Storytime + Signing
When: Sun, Apr 14th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Where: Bel Canto Books Retro Row, 2106 E 4th St Long Beach, CA 90814
About the book: Mateo’s father is a composter, but when the class falls silent during his career day presentation, he sets out to learn more about not only his father’s job, but about composting itself. His dad’s seemingly ordinary job unveils a world of interconnectedness, family heritage and environmental stewardship that changes Mateo’s perspective. Guided by his family, Mateo delves into the science of composting and witnesses the transformation of trash into nourishing compost that provides life for our planet. Written by the founder of LA Compost, this story is a call to action for readers of all ages. Filled with familial love and educational lessons on composting science and climate change, Composting for Community is an inspiring story about the power of community where every small effort can blossom into something extraordinary.
🧠 Climate Quest: A game night to master climate change
When: Mon, Apr 15th from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Studious Coworking Space, 418 Bamboo Ln A, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ready to level up your climate knowledge in a fun, engaging way—without having to become a climate scientist? 👩🏽🔬 Join us for Climate Quest! In order to take effective climate action and build solutions, we need to deeply understand the problem. While most of us understand the basic science behind the climate crisis (CO2 and global warming), there's a lot more to understand at an interconnected level. You will be part of an interactive break-out guided by trained facilitators from Climate Fresk. You will work as a team to build a systemic view of a topic of you choice, followed by sharing your motivations and engagements. Originating from France, this 3-hour group activity empowers participants with essential knowledge about climate change. Drawing from the IPCC report, it's a science-based exploration that turns complex concepts into a dynamic learning experience for everyone.