LA Climate Tech Events: July 22 - July 29
Zero Emission Pizza, Forever Chemicals, Plastic Free July, Climate Justice Advocacy - and more!
Hi friends!
The summer unfolds in the most interesting way, and true to form, the city is buzzing with sustainability and climate get-togethers and activities.
As beachgoers enjoy the ocean side of the city, we encourage you to check out the recent annual Beach Report Card published by Heal the Bay, which issues A-to-F grades to more than 700 beaches along the Pacific Coast based on levels of bacterial pollution in 2023-2024. Spoiler: Santa Monica Pier Beach and Marina del Rey Mother’s Beach ranked among the top 10 most polluted beaches during summer dry weather along the West Coast. Have a peek. 🌝🌊
Here are our top picks for this week:
Zero Emission Pizza-making?! 🍕 This Wednesday, join Young Professionals in Energy – Los Angeles for a tasty tour of Southern California Edison’s Foodservice Technology Center.
On Thursday, join Coachella Valley Water District and the Crescenta Valley Community Association for a discussion centered on 🧪 Water Quality Conversation and PFAS, also known as forever (toxic) chemicals.
Calling all B Corps! ♻️ Which LA B Corp will be crowned the Plastic Free July Champion? Find out on Saturday at the event hosted at Will Rogers State Beach.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events!
Cheers,
Maëlys, Niqat & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
☀️ Solarize Irvine Community Solar Workshop: Mon, July 22
⚡ WRISE LA Networking Primer: Tue, July 23
💼 California Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair: Wed, July 24
🛋️ Luxury Design and Sustainability Inside Out: Wed, July 24
🍕Zero Emission Pizza-making: Wed, July 24
🧪 Water Quality Conversation: PFAS: Thu, July 25
⚖️ Climate Justice Advocacy and Lobbying Teach-In Day: Fri, July 26
🚰 Southern California Water Coalition Quarterly Luncheon: Fri, July 26
♻️ Which LA B Corp will be crowned the Plastic Free July Champion?: Sat, July 27
🔌 Electrify Your Home and Business: Sat, July 27
🍽 Cool Spring Social and Vegan Cook-off: Sat, July 27
🌼 A Natural Dye and Eco-Printing Workshop: Sat, July 27
🪴 Smart Gardening Workshop: Sat, July 27
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!
Upcoming Events
🌳 Plant Identification + Foraging Hike: Wed, July 31
🏞️ OCH Restoration at Huntington Beach Wetland Conservancy: Thu, Aug 1
🪴 Container Gardening 101: Thu, Aug 1
🦤 Open House: Los Angeles Wildlife Center: International Bird Rescue: Sat, Aug 3
💧 Tour of LA Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion: Sat, Aug 3
💚 EcoXpo: Inspiring Sustainable Living for a Greener Future: Wed, Aug 7
🌺 Dharte Eco-Consciousness and Wellness Expo Los Angeles: Fri, Aug 9
🌿 Decarbonization Training: Embodied Carbon & Scope 3 Emissions: Fri, Aug 9
📖 August Climate Crisis Book Club - 1,001 Voices on Climate Change: Sat, Aug 10
🔬Shaping Future California Energy Research Workshop: Thurs, Aug 22
📦 Beyond Plastic Vendor Fair: Sat, Aug 24
🏞 Friends of the LA River: Sepulveda Basin Habitat Restoration: Sat, Aug 24
👥 Net Zero Accelerator 2024 Meet & Greet: Wed, Aug 28
💼 RE+ Clean Energy Job Fair: Wed, Sept 11
This Week in Depth
☀️ Solarize Irvine Community Solar Workshop
When: Mon, July 22nd from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Northwood Community Center, 4531 Bryan Avenue Irvine, CA 92620
Learn about all available incentives, federal tax credits and discounts for Solar, Battery Storage and EV Chargers For Your Home with ‘OC Goes Solar’! During the workshop you would meet with community-screened solar installers and the nonprofit OC Goes Solar team; learn how solar reduces energy cost for EVs and electrified homes; take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit and incentives; reduce your over all energy bills and improve your home value and hear from residents who went solar under our solarize program.
⚡ WRISE LA Networking Primer
When: Tue, July 23rd from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive Glendale, CA 91208 United States
Join WRISE Los Angeles for an enlightening evening of Energize Your Network: WRISE LA Networking Primer. Whether you're a seasoned professional who wants to brush up on their networking skills, or just starting out in the clean energy industry, this event provides a unique opportunity to meet and connect with other professionals who share your passion for sustainable energy. This event will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their valuable insights on the importance of networking for career advancement.
💼 California Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair
When: Wed, July 24th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Online
Organized by USGBC-CA. If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you. Additionally, the event will feature workforce development partners with professional development training opportunities as well. Participating companies include; City of Los Angeles, College of the Canyons, GAIA Development, LA County Department of Public Works, Siemens, USGBC-CA and VIBE/Verdani.
🛋️ Luxury Design and Sustainability Inside Out
When: Wed, July 24th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069 United States
Join the Pacific Design Canter’s expert panelists, Claudia Afshar of Claudia Afshar Luxury Interiors, Jessica Viola of Viola Gardens, and Kathryn Soter, Executive Director of the Good Future Design Alliance (GFDA) to learn how we can do our part in practice and in advocating to make better design decisions for a better business and planet. Jennifer Convy, CEO of Women in Luxury Design, leads the discussion on how the two can coexist, for better design and better business. As an industry we toss out over 12 million tons of furniture and generate 500 million tons of construction waste in the U.S. every year.
🍕Zero Emission Pizza-making
When: Wed, July 24th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: 6050 Irwindale Ave suite E, 6050 Irwindale Avenue #suite e Irwindale, CA 91702 United States
Join Young Professionals in Energy – Los Angeles for a tasty tour of Southern California Edison’s Foodservice Technology Center. Modern, efficient, and super-fast electric cooking technologies allow us to prepare the same food but with zero-emissions. Taste for yourself how pizza cooked with electric technologies has the same high quality, but without fossil fuels! We’re happy to accommodate dietary restrictions. Come hungry and ready to get your hands dirty with flour and cheese! This in-person event promises to be a tasty and educational experience. Don't miss out on the chance to indulge in emissions-free pizza making. See you there!
🧪 Water Quality Conversation: PFAS
When: Thu, July 25st from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard La Crescenta-Montrose, CA 91214, United States
CV Water District hosts quarterly office hours to provide an opportunity for our local community to learn about water issues and engage with the District. July's event is hosted in conjunction with the Crescenta Valley Community Association and focuses on the issue of PFAS. CVWD's top priority is ensuring that the water we serve is safe and reliable.
⚖️ Climate Justice Advocacy and Lobbying Teach-In Day
When: Fri, July 26th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Northwood Community Center, 4531 Bryan Avenue Irvine, CA 92620 United States
Join the Mockingbird Incubator for an empowering one-day event with Youth on Root, the UCI C.L.I.M.A.T.E. Justice Initiative, and the Bill Anderson Fund to present a training day on Advocacy and Lobbying for youth climate justice organizers. This teach-in will educate youth, activists, and organizations on the nuances of advocacy and lobbying, as well as provide them with the essential tools to engage in effective advocacy and lobbying efforts, particularly in the realm of climate policy and environmental justice.
🚰 Southern California Water Coalition Quarterly Luncheon
When: Fri, July 26th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: SoCalGas - Energy Resource Center, 9240 Firestone Boulevard Downey, CA 90241 United States
Don't miss out on the Southern California Water Coalition’s July Quarterly Meeting and Luncheon!
♻️ Which LA B Corp will be crowned the Plastic Free July Champion?
When: Sat, July 27th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Will Rogers State Beach, 17000 California 1 Tower 1 Los Angeles, CA 90272 United States
Plastic Free July is just around the corner and we're bringing together the Los Angeles B Corporation community for a fun beach trash clean up team competition and day in the sun together. Grab your colleagues and family and join us to participate in our friendly competition to be a force for good for our planet on Saturday, July 27th. The event will be followed by a fun hang of community and beach games. After the clean up we will have a BYOB (bring your own bag lunch) picnic.
🔌 Electrify Your Home and Business
When: Sat, July 27th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: 5654 Ralston Street Ventura, CA 93003 United States
Grab your utility and fuel bills and come learn through presentations and exhibitors about the surprising number of benefits and financial savings possible from electrifying your life. From home appliances and heating and cooling, to transportation--moving away from burning gas has immediate health and cost benefits and contributes significantly to reducing your carben footprint. Hear how state and federal legislation is making the transition more do-able for individuals and organizations. This is a hybrid event--in person and via Zoom. Information for Zoom will be emailed to registered attendees. A free lunch will be served at noon.
🍽 Cool Spring Social and Vegan Cook-off
When: Sat, July 27th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC), 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604, USA
Join us for this fun community event with delicious plant-based appetizers! Our spring social and vegan cook-off is the perfect opportunity to indulge in mouthwatering plant-based dishes while learning about the Cool Irvine/Cool OC program, animal agriculture's impact on the environment and how incorporating more plant based dishes could be good for your health! Whether you're a seasoned vegan chef or simply curious about plant-based cuisine, this cook-off is a chance to showcase your culinary skills or savor the creative dishes prepared by others.
🌼 A Natural Dye and Eco-Printing Workshop
When: Sat, July 27th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street Los Angeles, CA 91352 United States
Learn to create colorful, unique prints on fabric with local plants in this workshop led by artist and naturalist Erin Berkowitz of Berbo Studio. We’ll begin with a walk through the grounds at Theodore Payne Foundation, identifying native and non-native dye plants utilized in class. With the provided materials and dye plants, we'll get creative using an eco-printing technique—impressing the shapes of leaves and flowers into fabric and steaming to draw out their color—resulting in lasting botanical prints on fabric. You’ll leave with your own uniquely eco-printed pair of cotton socks created in class, and with the knowledge and techniques to identify dye plants and repeat the process on your own at home.
🪴 Smart Gardening Workshop
When: Sat, July 27th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Signal Hill Library, 1800 East Hill Street Signal Hill, CA 90755 United States
Learn the basic techniques of backyard composting, worm composting, water-wise gardening, grasscycling, and edible gardening with LA County Public Works.