LA Climate Tech Events: June 17 - 24
LA Climate Tech Events: June 17 - 24
LA Climate Week!, Home Electrification, Juneteeth Bike Ride, Extreme Heat Resilience - and more!
Hi friends,
Hope you all had a great weekend. Welcome to this week's edition of the LA Climate Tech Cities newsletter!
🗓️ Save the Date! The Collidescope Foundation, in collaboration with Global Green and Terra.do, recently announced Los Angeles Climate Week, taking place from September 8-15. More about it soon.
💰 LA Climate Fund awards $500,000 to local climate initiatives! Continue reading to discover the 7 grantees.
For this week’s edition of the LA Climate Tech Cities newsletter, we’ve included 17 events! Dive in to discover our top picks for making a positive impact in our community:
From the comfort of your home, join the 🏠 Home Electrification Webinar presented by the City of Santa Monica and QuitCarbon on Monday (today!) to learn about all things related to building electrification – including electric appliances (e.g. heat pump water heaters and inductions cooktops), electricity cost impacts, what to ask your contractor, and incentives to help fund these projects.
This Wednesday, on Juneteeth National Independence Day, join the Santa Monica Black Empowerment Association (SMBEA) and meet the community for 🚲 Pedal for Progress Bike-a-Thon and Resource Fair, a scenic bike ride through Santa Monica, featuring a tour of historic Black landmarks. Along the way, learn about sustainability, clean air, home electrification, and mental health awareness.
On Thursday, discover how to adapt to increase the resilience of communities, natural systems and the built environment at USBGC’s ♨️ Thought Leadership Series: Extreme Heat.
And so much more! As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events!
Cheers,
Maëlys, Niqat & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
🏠 Home Electrification in Santa Monica Webinar: Mon, June 17
🥾 Pride Month Queer Ecology Walk: Tue, June 18
🚲 Pedal for Progress Bike-a-Thon and Resource Fair: Wed, June 19
♨️ Thought Leadership Series: Extreme Heat: Thu, June 20
🚰 Pure Water Antelope Valley Demonstration Facility Groundbreaking: Thu, June 20
🚗 Toyota Tri-Gen Tour: Thu, June 20
🎥 Summer Climate Film Series: Common Ground: Thu, June 20
🪴 Comprehensive Irrigation for California Native Plants: Fri, June 21
🏠 Making LA Sustainable: Housing Strategies that Fight Climate Change: Sat, June 22
🏞 Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve Habitat Restoration Day: Sat, June 22
🧶 Sustainable Saturdays: Celebrate Sustainable Living and Fashion: Sat, June 22
🌳 Los Angeles Premiere Screening of Biocentrics: Sun, June 23
👫 SoCal Children’s Museum: Sustainability Sunday: Sun, June 23
🧹Ballona Creek Clean-Up: Sun, June 23
☀️ Elemental Nourishment: Summer Solstice Circle: Sun, June 23
🏙️ Candid with Climate: Greening America's Cities: Mon, June 24
🍹 The Carbonauts Sustainability Mocktails: Mon, June 24
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: An Evening of Fungi + Poetry on Delight: Mon, June 24
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
🌕 Founder Bootcamp (Due June 19)
🚀 LACI Incubation Program (Due June 20)
🛢 SoCalGas Climate Grant (Due June 28)
💰 LA2050 Grants Challenge (Due June 28)
👉 Would you like to feature a grant opportunity, fellowship application, or incubation program in the LA Climate Tech Cities newsletter? Reach out to us with the info.
💰 LA Climate Fund Awards $500,000 to Local Climate Initiatives
CIV:LAB’s climate grant-making network announced seven unrestricted grants ranging from $10k to $100k to LA-based climate organizations! The fund, using a place-based, participatory grant-making model, aims to support organizations and initiatives in climate technology, workforce development, and education in Los Angeles County. Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, CIV:LAB Executive Director notes “In LA County we had over 110 applications asking for more than $9M of funding showing the breadth of climate projects and programs across the County in need of more unrestricted and quick support.” The 2024 LA Climate Fund grantees are: Clockshop, Community Services Unlimited, Greener Way Associates, Proyecto Pastoral, SmartAirLA, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE) and UNITE-LA.
Upcoming Events
🎬 Hollywood Climate Summit: June 25-28
🏢 Long Beach's Approach to Decarbonization: Wed, June 26
📖 Algalita Monthly Book Club: Exploring Our Place in Nature: Wed, June 26
📽️ The Carbonauts Sustainability Short Film Club: Wed, June 26
🏖 Long Beach’s Approach to Decarbonization: Wed, June 26
🍎 Our Future Food Ecosystem and Climate: Wed, June 26
🔌 USC E-Waste Collection: Wed, June 26
📝 Public Forum: OC Climate Action Plan: Thu, June 27
🔢 Understanding CALGreen: the New Embodied Carbon Requirements: Fri, June 28
🪸 Open House: Kelp Seaforestation to Harness Solutions for Climate Change: Sat, June 29
💧 Smart Use of our Shared Resources: On-Farm Water Recycling: Sat, June 29
🎶 Ecópolis: Voices For Nature | A Climate Action Concert: Sat, June 29
🥾 Queer Ecology Walk and Mixer: Sat, June 29
🌿 Foraging Workshop: Sat, June 29
🏠 International Passive House Open Days 2024: Sat, June 29
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: The Return of Nausicaä (Part II): Mon, July 8
🎥 Summer Climate Film Series: Don't Look Up: Thu, July 11
🌞 Harness the Sun for Cooking: Sat, July 13
🏖️ Santa Monica Beach Cleanup: Sat, July 13
☀️ Solarize Irvine Community Solar Workshop: Mon, July 22
⚖️ Climate Justice Advocacy and Lobbying Teach-In Day: Fri, July 26
🚰 Southern California Water Coalition Quarterly Luncheon: Fri, July 26
🏞️ OCH Restoration at Huntington Beach Wetland Conservancy: Thu, Aug 1
This Week in Depth
🏠 Home Electrification in Santa Monica Webinar
When: Mon, June 17th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Online
The City of Santa Monica is presenting a free webinar along with QuitCarbon about how homeowners can switch off fossil fuels and go electric. This workshop will cover all things related to building electrification – including electric appliances (e.g. heat pump water heaters and inductions cooktops), electricity cost impacts, what to ask your contractor, and incentives to help fund these projects.
🥾 Pride Month Queer Ecology Walk
When: Tue, June 18th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Griffith Park, 2700 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 United States
Join Jason Wise on an easy, 2 mile round trip, 250ft elevation change exploration of our local ecosystems through the lens of queer ecology -the study of everything in nature that subverts western cultural expectations about how the world *should* work. The natural world does not subscribe to any particular human culture, it just exists as a beautifully diverse tapestry of ways to survive and thrive--individualistic or communal; patriarchal or matriarchal; heterosexual, homosexual, or in the case of most flowers, bisexual. We will observe, share, and learn about nature in ways that reflect our own diversity, and then connect to it on a whole new beautiful level.
🚲 Pedal for Progress Bike-a-Thon and Resource Fair
When: Wed, June 19th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States
Join the Santa Monica Black Empowerment Association (SMBEA) for Pedal for Progress, a scenic bike ride through Santa Monica, featuring a tour of historic Black landmarks. Along the way, we'll promote sustainability, clean air, home electrification, and mental health awareness in our community. The Bike-a-thon will start at Virginia Avenue Park with two scheduled rides. The 10 AM ride is focused on sustainability, clean air, and home electrification. After the rides, join us at the SMBEA office at 520 Arizona Avenue for a resource fair, where you can connect with local organizations like QuitCarbon.
♨️ Thought Leadership Series: Extreme Heat
When: Thu, June 20th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 United States
Organized by USGBC’s, The Thought Leadership Series: Extreme Heat will discus how to adapt to increase the resilience of communities, natural systems and the built environment.
🚰 Pure Water Antelope Valley Demonstration Facility Groundbreaking
When: Thu, June 20th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 2107 East Avenue Q Palmdale, CA 93550 United States
Join leaders from Palmdale Water District, Capture6, California Natural Resources Agency, Southern California Water Coalition and more to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Pure Water Antelope Valley (AV) Demonstration Facility. The facility will demonstrate how PWD will utilize proven water purification technology to clean recycled water to produce safe, high-quality drinking water.
🚗 Toyota Tri-Gen Tour
When: Thu, June 20th from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Port of Long Beach Long Beach, CA 90802 United States
Organized by the Association of Energy Engineers SoCal. The event is an exclusive tour of Toyota’s largest cutting edge Tri-Gen facility. The facility is powered by biogas from landfills around California.
🎥 Summer Climate Film Series: Common Ground
When: Thu, June 20th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: University of Redlands, Gregory Hall, Room #161, 1200 E Colton Avenue Redlands, CA 92373 United States
Join us this Summer at the University of Redlands Gregory Hall, Room 161 to view thought-provoking films. Following each film, we'll take some time to discuss its impacts and any insights or questions it brought up. Our first film, Common Ground, will be presented on Thursday, June 20. This is an award winning film about how changing agricultural practices could potentially save the world. Featuring independent farmers and celebrities discussing how many of our challenges are related to the state of the world’s soil. (Rated PG)
🪴 Comprehensive Irrigation for California Native Plants
When: Fri, June 21st from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford Street Los Angeles, CA 91352 United States
Join the Theodore Payne Foundation for this special irrigation class and understand how to water your native plant garden across the seasons! In this three-hour course, students will learn how, when, and why to irrigate California native plants in the landscape using various types of systems and techniques. Classroom instruction is followed by a field walk and review of Theodore Payne Foundation irrigation systems and management. Students will leave with a comprehensive resource guide.
🏠 Making LA Sustainable: housing strategies that fight climate change
When: Sat, June 22 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Lehrer Architects, 2140 Hyperion Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 United States
Abundant Housing LA, Urban Environmentalists, Livable Communities Initiative, Los Angeles Climate Reality Project, and Sunrise Movement LA bring you a panel of experts discussing how climate-conscious urban planning and infill housing can combat climate change while promoting equity. Be part of this critical conversation and help shape a just and equitable future for all Angelenos. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leaders in the field and make a difference.
🏞 Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve Habitat Restoration Day
When: Sat, June 22 from 8:00 AM
Where: 6100 Woodley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91406 United States
With the help of the California Native Plant Society, volunteers will remove invasive mustard and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal is vital to restoring California's native habitat. Afterward, join San Fernando Valley Audubon Society as they lead nature-filled walks around the Nature Reserve, binoculars provided!
🧶 Sustainable Saturdays: Celebrate Sustainable Living and Fashion
When: Sat, June 22 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: 1 Hotel West Hollywood, 8490 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069 United States
At Sustainable Saturdays by Conscious Market, we believe in the power of community and collaboration. Meet like-minded individuals, share ideas, and discover ways to make a positive impact on the environment. From eco-friendly fashion to renewable energy, we cover a wide range of topics in conversation to inspire and empower you. Whether you're a sustainability enthusiast, a curious learner, or simply looking for a fun weekend activity, you'll have the chance to engage in conscious conversations, listen to engaging designers, and explore innovative solutions for a greener future.
🌳 Los Angeles Premiere Screening of Biocentrics
When: Sun, June 23rd from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: Helms Design Center, 8745 Washington Boulevard Helms Design Center Culver City, CA 90232
Attend the Premiere Screening of Biocentrics to weave your very own mycelial network alongside fellow biomimicry enthusiasts and a fantastic group of individuals dedicated to crafting a new future. This documentary film explores the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of preserving biodiversity. Through stunning visuals and interviews with scientists and environmentalists, the film highlights the biomimicry design methodology and the urgent need to shift our perspective towards a more sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature.
👫 SoCal Children’s Museum: Sustainability Sunday
When: Sun, June 23rd from 2:00 PM
Where: Southern California Children’s Museum, 459 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91011 United States
Southern California Children’s Museum presents Sustainability Sunday. It’s time to get creative! Part sensory play, part art class, and part environmental studies. Kids will learn about the environment and how we can help take care of our planet while exploring items from our garden or building amazing creations out of recycled materials!
🧹Ballona Creek Clean-Up
When: Sun, June 23rd from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: 8540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 United States
Join the Parks Project Culver City for a Ballona Creek clean-up along with LA Skate Hunnies, Wombi, Dashboard.Earth, and Explore Thousand! The event includes a ground clean-up, refreshments, and a post-cleanup social at the new Parks Project shop.
☀️ Elemental Nourishment: Summer Solstice Circle
When: Sun, June 23rd from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, 4235 Monterey Road Los Angeles, CA 90032 United States
Let's recognize the longest day of the year with a circle of like-minded individuals, connecting with the elements and seasons, and leaning into Earth's wisdom. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the park as we honor the summer solstice with: poetry, mindfulness practices, nature connection, nourishing chef prepared food, practices from the "spiral" from The Work that Reconnects.
🏙️ Candid with Climate: Greening America's Cities
When: Mon, June 24th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Hip Hop Caucus, 817 Los Angeles Street 4B Los Angeles, CA 90014 United States
It's time to get candid with climate! At Hip Hop Caucus, we believe everyone has a right to clean air and clean water. This means working together to ensure our communities become better places to walk and cycle, reducing exposure to poor air quality. To achieve this, we must green our concrete jungles. Green spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. We are bringing some of the best minds around urban greening to speak on the possibilities and actions we can take to enhance BIPOC communities.
🍹 The Carbonauts Sustainability Mocktails
When: Mon, June 24th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Parks Project, 540 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 United States
The Carbonauts alongside our amazing co-hosts, Parks Project, Hollywood Climate Summit, Better Food Foundation, and Sofia Hagen invite you to join an upcoming, Carbonauts’ Sustainability Mocktails in Los Angeles! This is a great opportunity to meet others in the sustainability community.
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: An Evening of Fungi + Poetry on Delight
When: Mon, June 24th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Dr Pasadena, CA 91105 United States
Join us in discussing how fungi have taught Ross Gay (and us) what delight is: embracing what connects us all.