LA Climate Tech: Nov 4 - 11
Election day 🗳️, Sustainable Lithium Extraction Summit, Mixers and more events this week!
Hi friends,
We trust you had a spooky yet fun-filled Halloween, and a joyful Diwali for those who celebrated. Tomorrow's election holds big implications for climate action in our city, so don't forget to cast your vote and make your voice heard. As we exercise our right to vote, let’s also find ways to connect and recharge with our community in the spirit of the season. With Thanksgiving just around the corner (yes, time is flying!), may this season bring moments to reflect and some well-deserved relaxation at climate mixers.
Here are our top event picks for the week:
Monday and Tuesday, go vote if you haven’t done so already!
On Wednesday, join the Community Environmental Council for 🔍 An Evening with a Climate Expert and National Security Advisor (in Santa Barbara!).
On Thursday, enjoy an evening of fun and connection with fellow LA climate enthusiasts at 🍻 Climate Night: Activity + Mixer by the LA river.
Next Saturday, explore the beauty of nature at the 🌿 Trail to Table: Native Plant Walk & Tasting at the Silver Lake Reservoir.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maëlys, Niqat, Raiven & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
🗳️ Election Day, Vote!: Tue, Nov 5
🎨 Exhibition - Lauren Bon’s Concrete is Fluid: Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Dec 14
⛏️ Sustainable Lithium Extraction Summit: Tue, Nov 5
🔍 An Evening with Climate Expert and National Security Advisor: Wed, Nov 6
🌊 Educator Development for the Blue Economy: Thu, Nov 7
🍻 Climate Techies SoCal Networking: Thu, Nov 7
🍽️ Green Industry Hall of Fame 2024 Awards Dinner: Thu, Nov 7
🍻 Climate Night: Activity + Mixer: Thu, Nov 7
🌿 Trail to Table: Native Plant Walk & Tasting: Sat, Nov 9
🐞 Garden Weekend Workshops: Sat, Nov 9
🧶 Algae Yarn Crochet Workshop: Conceptual Exploration of Bio-Materials: Sun, Nov 10
🌲 Group Forest Bathing Walk: Mon, Nov 11
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
Opportunities
Upcoming and Rolling Deadlines
🚀 Third Derivative's Accelerator Program (Due Nov 8)
🏭 Scale For ClimateTech Cohort 6 (Due Nov 30)
🌇 LACI Incubation C10 (Due Dec 12)
💻 Techstars Accelerator Program (Rolling Applications)
👉 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.
Upcoming Events
🟢 Green Economy Conference (GEC4): Nov 13
💡 Climate Fresk & Circular Economy: Thu, Nov 14
💻 Green Tech Festival Connect LA: Nov 14 - 15
🛶 LA River Arts Annual Benefit: Sat, Nov 16
🏠 Flooring Reborn: The Essentials of Commercial Carpet Tile Reuse & Recycling: Wed, Nov 20
🍹 The Carbonauts Sustainability Sips: Wed, Nov 20
🎥 A Year In A Field –US Premiere: Fri, Nov 22
💡 Climate Fresk & Sustainable Digital Tech: Thu, Dec 5
🦪 Prying Into the Private Lives of Mussels and Oysters: Fri, Dec 6
🚀 ECO ‘24 LA: Dec 9-10
🎶 Musical Premiere of Pyrus™, Wood from Food Waste: Tue, Dec 10
🏢 USGBC California’s 20th Annual Green Gala & California Green Building Awards: Wed, Dec 11
This Week in Depth
⛏️ Sustainable Lithium Extraction Summit
When: Tuesday, November 5th, and Wednesday, November 6th from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Where: Long Beach, CA (Register for precise location)
Join Group Futurista in Long Beach to learn about the latest innovations in environmentally friendly lithium extraction. Discover how industry leaders are working towards a more sustainable future for lithium production. Network with experts, attend informative sessions, and explore cutting-edge technologies. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation on sustainable lithium extraction!
🎨 Exhibition - Lauren Bon’s Concrete is Fluid
When: Tuesday, November 5th to Saturday, December 14th (see website for hours)
Where: Honor Fraser, 2622 La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Honor Fraser proudly presents Concrete is Fluid, a solo exhibition by the eco-hacktivist Lauren Bon. The exhibition features room-scale installations of ancient soils and subterranean seedbanks reconfigured into magical assemblages for ecological thinking. Bon’s post-industrial earthworks, photographs, and sculptures index two decades of collaborative interventions and champion the Earth’s immutable cycles of upheaval, abundance, and reparation.
🔍 An Evening with Climate Expert and National Security Advisor
When: Wednesday, November 6th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 1219 State St, 1219 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Join the Community Environmental Council for an enlightening discussion with the renowned expert on climate and national security. The event will take place at 1219 State St, where you'll have the opportunity to hear from Sherri Goodman herself. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the leading voices in the field!
🌊 Educator Development for the Blue Economy
When: Thursday, November 7th from 9:00 AM to Friday, November 8th, 3:00 PM
Where: AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, 2451 Signal Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Organized by AltaSea, this incredible journey is where STEM education meets the mysterious underwater world. This is a perfect chance to enhance your teaching, inspire your students, and get a unique edge in the ever-evolving field of education. This immersive 2-day course will have you dive deep into the fascinating world of robotics, all while teaching you how to construct and understand the mechanics of underwater robots. Yes, you heard it right! This is a hands-on, engaging opportunity to expand your skill set and inspire your students in the realm of STEM.
🍻 Climate Techies SoCal Networking
When: Thursday, November 7th from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: 3411 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA
Are you passionate about climate change and energy solutions? Do you want to connect with like-minded individuals across Southern California? ClimateTechies’ informal networking event is the perfect opportunity to meet and mingle with professionals from the greater climate change and climate energy industries. This is a relaxed, low-key environment where you can share ideas, discuss projects, and explore potential collaborations. Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your journey in the climate tech space, this event is for you.
🍽️ Green Industry Hall of Fame 2024 Awards Dinner
When: Thursday, November 7th, 6:00 PM onwards
Where: MOLAA, 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA
Join us for a spectacular awards ceremony in Long Beach. This year we'll be hosting a dinner which will be the backdrop for our fifth annual television extravaganza that will air on the award-winning PBS|KLCS television show, Things Green.
🍻 Climate Night: Activity + Mixer
When: Thursday, November 7th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: 3050 N Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Back by popular demand is our Climate Night event! ✨ Get ready for an evening of fun, learning, and connection with fellow LA's climate enthusiasts. This event is hosted by HeyClimate 🌻 in partnership with our community collaborators, Climate Designers LA 🎨 The night will start off with an interactive activity where you'll have the chance to brainstorm with fellow participants and gain valuable insights from our special guests with our local partner organizations. Followed by a casual mixer where you'll chat and network with fellow attendees and local climate leaders. Whether you're a climate expert or just starting your journey, this evening is a perfect opportunity to connect with allies who share your passion for tackling the climate crisis. 🙌
🌿 Trail to Table: Native Plant Walk & Tasting
When: Saturday, November 9th from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Silver Lake Reservoir Los Angeles, CA 90039
Explore the beauty of nature with our guided Native Plant Walk by our friends at TreePeople around the reservoir. Learn about the various plants and their importance in our ecosystem. After the walk, enjoy a delicious bites at a near by location with LA local private chef and Wondery ambassador Kiki (of Get Away Plate). Indulge in some tasty food while soaking in the serene surroundings. It's the perfect way to spend a day outdoors with friends!
🐞 Garden Weekend Workshops
When: Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105
Weekend Workshops is the weekend program at Arlington Garden. Workshops include volunteer projects, speaker or panel events, and small tutorials focused on topics related to our mission, regenerative gardening, and the cultural heritage of gardening. No prior experience is necessary for volunteer projects, but space is limited, and you are strongly encouraged to sign up for free in advance. Please bring water (there is a water bottle refill station but no drinking fountain), weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and gloves.
🧶 Algae Yarn Crochet Workshop: Conceptual Exploration of Bio-Materials
When: Sunday, November 10th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Clay, 900 North Broadway #1080 Los Angeles, CA 90012
A unique, hands-on crochet workshop where art, sustainability, and material innovation meet. In this special three-hour session, participants will have the opportunity to work with pre-handmade & dried algae yarn. As the yarn is not yet commercially available, this workshop will focus on the experimental nature of the material and explore its potential in sustainable fashion. Please note that basic crocheting knowledge required and the workshop will not include the making of yarn itself .
🌲 Group Forest Bathing Walk
When: Monday, November 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: San Bernardino National Forest (Precise location TBA)
As modern women in today's rushed and hurried world, we have become disconnected from nature and the earth. By slowing down, engaging our senses, and fully immersing ourselves in nature and forests, we can find peace, calm, and reconnection: with ourselves, others, and the world around us. It’s time to replenish your body, mind, and soul!