SD Climate Tech Cities: March 31 - April 7
AEE San Diego Webinar, Building Electrification, Earth Month, SD Fixit Clinic, Free Yoga, and more!
Happy Monday San Deigo,
Hope you had an amazing weekend and ready for this week.
Our top picks for the week:
On Monday 31st, go to the ⚡ San Diego AEE Chapter Webinar: Analytics for Decarbonization or attend 🌤 Carbon Literacy Co-lab.
On Thursday 3rd, got to 🏡 SD Building Electrification Coalition.
On Saturday 5th, tour the 🚮 Miramar Landfill or go to 🛠 SD Fixit Clinic: Carlsbad.
On Sunday 6th, go to 🦢 Birding Outing: San Jacinto or 🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing.
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 AEE Chapter Webinar: Analytics for Decarbonization, Mon, Mar 31
🌤 Carbon Literacy Co-lab, Mon, Mar 31
🗺 Trash Booms, Tue, Apr 1
🌍 April Casual Coworking – Celebrate Earth Month, Wed, Apr 2
👷♂️ Reflecting on a year of lessons on IRA PWA, Thu, Apr 3
🏡 SD Building Electrification Coalition, Thu, Apr 3
🛠 SD Fixit Clinic: Carlsbad, Sat, Apr 5
🚌 4th Annual Transportation Justice Expo, Sat, Apr 5
🦅 Birding Outings: Birding at Lindo Lake, Sat, Apr 5
🚮 Miramar Landfill Bus Tour, Sat, Apr 5
🦢 Birding Outing: San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Sun, Apr 6
🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing, Sun, Apr 6
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)
🎓 University of San Diego Regional Energy Academy Interest Form
🔋 Cleantech Open Accelerator (Due April 13)
💼 2025 AI upskilling workshop (Due April 18)
🌱 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator | The Biomimicry Institute (Due April 25)
✨ Urban Future Prize Competition (Due April 28)
👩💼 Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp | Climate Tech (Due May 12)
🔌 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
🧜♂️ 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 AEE Chapter Webinar: Analytics for Decarbonization
When: Monday, March 31st, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Online
The Association of Energy Engineers San Diego Chapter is pleased to invite you to an informative webinar featuring Tom Abram from Introba, who will present on Carbon Signal – an innovative energy analytics platform designed to transform how building owners and operators reduce carbon emissions across large building portfolios.
🌤 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.
🗺 Trash Booms
When: Tuesday, April 1st, 6:00PM TO 7:30PM
Where: 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Join us to learn about the environmental efforts to protect the Tijuana River Valley, a vital habitat for over 300 species and a key economic resource for US-MEX border communities. Discover how WILDCOAST's installation of Mexico's first trash boom in January 2021 is combating the pollution crisis caused by unregulated waste and toxic runoff in Los Laureles Canyon. This event will highlight the challenges and solutions in preserving this important ecosystem.
🌍 April Casual Coworking – Celebrate Earth Month
When: Wednesday, April 2nd, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: 3980 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Join us for April Casual Coworking, where purpose-led entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals come together to work, connect, and grow in a supportive community! This month, it’s all about connections for the planet—whether you're looking to collaborate, exchange ideas, or simply meet like-minded people, this is your space to do so.
👷♂️ Reflecting on a year of lessons on IRA PWA
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Online
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in the PWA market to confidently navigate compliance.
🏡 SD Building Electrification Coalition
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Online
Join to support to accelerate the transition to all-electric buildings in San Diego.
🛠 SD Fixit Clinic in Carlsbad
When: Saturday, April 5th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Carlsbad City Library - Dove
Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair.
🚌 4th Annual Transportation Justice Expo
When: Saturday, April 5th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: RSVP for location
Join us foran uplificting family friendly event to support transportation justice in San Diego.
🦅 Birding Outings: Birding at Lindo Lake
When: Saturday, April 5th, 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: RSVP for location
Lindo Lake in Lakeside is a fantastic spot for birding, attracting a diverse range of bird species year-round. The lake’s mix of open water, riparian habitats, and surrounding trees creates an ideal environment for waterfowl, wading birds, and songbirds. Visitors can spot a variety of species, from Egrets and Herons to ducks and occasional migratory birds.
🚮 Miramar Landfill Bus Tour
When: Saturday, April 5th, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Where: 5180 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111
San Diego Residents - find out what happens after the waste truck empties your bins!
🦢 Birding Outing: San Jacinto Wildlife Area
When: Sunday, April 6th, 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Where: San Jacinto Wildlife Area
San Jacinto Wildlife Area is approximately 19,000 acres, with 9,000 acres of restored wetlands. It is the first state wildlife area to utilize reclaimed water to enhance its wetlands. It is also a birding hotspot with approximately 292 species recorded.
🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing
When: Sunday, April 6th, from 10:00 AM
Where: Birdwing Open Air Classroom, 15737 San Andres Dr, Del Mar, CA 92014
FREE monthly yoga hosted by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy.