SD Climate Tech Cities: March 24 - 31
Happy Hours and Networking, Earth Month, SD Fixit Clinic, Hikes, and more!
Hello San Diegans
We hope that you are enjoying the amazing weather and Spring and got to celebrate the International Day of the Seals on Saturday 22nd!
Our top picks for the week:
On Monday 24th, go to the 🌆 San Diego Urbanist Meetup.
On Tuesday 25th, attend 🍻 Drink and Discuss or learn about food waste recycling at 🥔 Save Your Scraps.
On Wednesday 26th, got to 🍺 BFG Spring Social or learn about 🏫 Green Your School: Opportunities, Funding, & Resources.
On Thursday 27th, enjoy 🍷 CCSD March Happy Hour.
On Saturday 29th, go to 🏡 March Green Living Tour, or take a broken appliance to 🛠 SD Fixit Clinic in Lakeside.
Scroll down for the full list of upcoming events. Also note that certain email services may cut the newsletter at the bottom.
Best
Ehsan & The Climate Tech Cities Team
🌆 San Diego Urbanist Meetup, Mon, Mar 25
🤝 Catalyst Convening: San Diego Region, Tue, Mar 25
🍻 Strong Towns San Diego: Drink and Discuss, Tue, Mar 25
🥔 Save Your Scraps: Food Waste Prevention/Recycling, Tue, Mar 25
🍺 BFG Spring Social Event, Wed, Mar 26
🏫 Green Your School: Opportunities, Funding, & Resources, Wed, Mar 26
🍷 CCSD March Happy Hour, Thu, Mar 27
🌎 Launching Earth Month, Sat, Mar 29
🏡 March Green Living Tour, Sat, Mar 29
🛠 SD Fixit Clinic in Lakeside, Sat, Mar 29
🌱 Compost Giveaway, Sat, Mar 29
🥾 Hike with a Purpose: Headwaters Assessment, In-person Training, Sat, Mar 29
🌤 Carbon Literacy Co-lab, Mon, Mar 31
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
Community Shoutouts!
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Opportunities
Upcoming and Rolling Deadlines
✏ What Design Can Do Accelerator (Due March 31)
🌎 AI for Nature and Climate program (Due March 31)
👩💻 2025 Venture For ClimateTech Global Innovation Challenge (Due March 31)
🔢 The Compute for Climate Fellowship (Due April 6th)
🔋 Cleantech Open Accelerator (Due April 13)
🌱 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator | The Biomimicry Institute (Due April 25)
✨ Urban Future Prize Competition (Due April 28)
🔌 Google AI For Energy Startup Accelerator (Due June 30)
👉 Would you like to feature a grant opportunity, fellowship application, or incubation program in the SD Climate Tech Cities newsletter? Reach out to us with the info.
Upcoming Events
🗺 Trash Booms, April 1st
🏡 SD Building Electrification Coalition, April 3rd
🌊 SPLASH 2025, April 5
🛠 SD Fixit Clinic: Carlsbad, Sat, Apr 5
🚮 Miramar Landfill Bus Tour, Sat, Apr 5
🧜♂️ Triton Sustainability Challenge, April 22
⚖ Essentials for BlueTech Startups, Mon, Apr 21 & May 21
🍻 CCSD May Happy Hour, Wed, May 22
💙 BlueTech Week 2025, Mon, Nov 17
This Week in Depth
🌆 San Diego Urbanist Meetup
When: Monday, March 24th, 06:00 PM
Where: 3117 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
Let’s support BikeSD and get together to talk bikes, buses, infrastructure, and housing. See you there!
🤝 Catalyst Convening: San Diego Region
When: Tuesday, March 25th, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: 5000 Willows RoadAlpine, 91901
Representatives from local and regional governments, tribal governments, community-based organizations, philanthropic foundations, and institutions of higher education are invited - alongside key state agencies - to coordinate on the region’s energy, land use, climate barriers, and solutions.
🍻 Strong Towns San Diego: Drink and Discuss
When: Tuesday, March 25th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 1065 Fourth Ave · San Diego, CA
Drink & Discuss is a casual event focused on the community building aspect of the Strong Towns mission. This event serves to strengthen the social fabric of our community via hanging out, having a good time.
🥔 Save Your Scraps: Food Waste Prevention/Recycling
When: Tuesday, March 25th, 06:30 PM
Where: Online
Maren Kavanagh is a Community Education Coordinator for I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD) an environmental nonprofit. She will discuss dos and don’ts of green bin organic waste recycling, low waste cooking methods, and proper food storage.
🍺 BFG Spring Social Event
When: Wednesday, March 26th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: 200 E 12th Street, National City, CA 91950
BFG hosts Quarterly Social Events in different areas of San Diego County so our members can show off their local communities and neighborhoods.
🏫 Green Your School: Opportunities, Funding, & Resources
When: Wednesday, March 26th, 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Where: Online
The webinar will highlight resource opportunities and funding support available to help school districts achieve their sustainability goals.
🍷 CCSD March Happy Hour
When: Thursday, March 27th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: 111 S Cedros Ave Suite 200, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Join us to talk climate solutions and climate tech, learn about new climate policies, and decompress.
🌎 Launching Earth Month
When: Saturday, March 29th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: 258 Beech Avenue in Carlsbad
Join us for an educational and enjoyable afternoon, during which local environmental organizations will have the opportunity to promote Earth Month events, share community engagement opportunities, distribute promotional materials: flyers, QR codes, etc., speak about organizational goals and current initiatives, learn about the priorities of other environmental organizations, collaborate on meaningful climate change action, and network with like-minded individuals.
🏡 March Green Living Tour
When: Saturday, March 29th, 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Where: 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024
Join us for our Green Living Tour, to learn about our programs, and how to live more sustainably!
🛠 SD Fixit Clinic in Lakeside
When: Saturday, March 29th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Lakeside Branch Library
Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair.
🌱 Compost Giveaway
When: Saturday, March 29th, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 6320 Murray Park Circle, San Diego, 92119
Get your hands on some nutrient-rich compost for your garden at no cost.
🥾 Hike with a Purpose: Headwaters Assessment, In-person Training
When: Saturday, March 29th, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 9125 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA 92071
Join the annual Headwaters Assessment, where volunteers venture into the headwaters of the San Diego River to gather valuable data for our organization and other land managers!
🌤 Carbon Literacy Co-lab
When: Monday, March 31st, 09:00 AM
Where: RSVP for location
Discover a space where authenticity takes center stage. The Carbon Literacy Co-lab offers an exclusive experience for individuals who hold a Carbon Literacy Certification (or want to learn more) and are seeking a community to sustain their knowledge and enthusiasm towards taking action.