July 2024 | Climate Events across Colorado
Monthly climate events, jobs, and news in the Colorado front range
There’s a lot going on in Colorado, and it shouldn’t be a secret! It’s not the biggest tech scene, but Colorado’s unique mix of research, policy, companies, mountains, and people work together to make it a major climate hub. This newsletter is an independent roundup of community-submitted climate events in the Colorado Front Range area and is not associated with any specific company or group.
Things are a little quieter with the start of summer, with more meetups and fewer conferences this month. Lots of people are traveling, which should make for more personal meetups and good opportunities to connect with people 1 on 1.
We are continuing our new section from
, with her spotlight on Sarah Jane Maxted, who works on Sustainability, Climate & Equity at Deloitte. Check out the full interview here.Events This Month
🌻 Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden: Jul 6, Sat
🌻 Volunteer Day at Jack's Solar Garden: Jul 13, Sat
⚡️ Electrify Expo: Jul 13, Sat
⚡️ 1-2-3 Electrify Series, Step 2: Purchase: Jul 13, Sat
🏗️ Accelerating Concrete’s Drive to Carbon Neutrality: Jul 16, Tue
🍻 Boulder Climate Happy Hour: Jul 17, Wed
🍻 Solardarity: Jul 18, Thu
🧺 Women and Climate Denver Summer Picnic: Jul 18, Thu
🍻 Climate Action Hour: Jul 25, Thu
🍻 Boulder / Denver Climate 4WARD Networking Happy Hour: Jul 26, Fri
🍅 Harvesting Home: "Em"Powering Boulder County's Food & Energy: Jul 27, Sat
🛠️ Rock & Reuse Summer Concert Series: annual Tool Sale: Jul 27, Sat
Read on for more details about this month’s upcoming events.
Sneak Peak at the Following Month
💧 Confluence: Colorado Water Summit & Net Zero Cities: Aug 1, Thu
🌻 Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden: Aug 3, Sat
🌻 Volunteer Day at Jack's Solar Garden: Aug 10, Sat
🍻 Boulder Climate Happy Hour: Aug 14, Wed
🌻 Agrivoltaic Development Workshop: Aug 15, Thu
⚡️ 1-2-3 Electrify Series, Step 3: Perfect: Aug 15, Thu
🌻 Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden: Aug 17, Sat
🌻 Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden: Aug 31, Sat
There will be more! These are just a few that I know about if you like to plan ahead.
Spotlight of the Month: Sarah Jane Maxted
“Policy as a climate solution is critical. Policies like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Bill in the US, and the big equitable transition policies happening in Europe are groundbreaking. They will massively impact us for decades to come. ”
Spotlight on Sarah Jane Maxted of Deloitte
Navigating the evolving landscape of climate technology and policy can be challenging, but leaders like Sarah Jane Maxted are paving the way. With a rich background in both public and private sectors, Sarah has dedicated her career to driving impactful energy solutions. Currently leading Deloitte’s energy transition work in the western United States, sh…
Event Details
Public Tour of Jack's Solar Garden
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
📍WHERE: Jack's Solar Garden, Longmont, CO
Join a guide from the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center on an interpretive tour of Jack's Solar Garden, the premier agrivoltaic research site in the nation. During this family friendly tour, attendees will be introduced to agrivoltaics, the combination of solar and agriculture, and learn about its potential benefits to farmers, biodiversity and local communities.
Volunteer Day at Jack's Solar Garden
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
📍WHERE: Jack's Solar Garden, Longmont, CO
Come and join us for a day, volunteering around Jack's Solar Garden! Tasks could include seeding, weeding or mulching - it will depend on the day, weather and seasonal needs. Tools will be provided - but please wear appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes, and bring water with you. We will provide a light lunch as well. This is not a 'rain or shine' event - and if weather is bad, we will cancel this. Please see below for more information regarding weather.
Electrify Expo
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
📍WHERE: The Yards Event Center, Denver, CO
Electrify Expo was created to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by providing the very thing most likely to help people make the switch: demo ride experiences! With the world's leading brands in attendance and over 1 million square feet of fun, Electrify Expo is North America's largest and #1 EV event platform. We believe that compelling hands-on experiences are the best way to educate and excite consumers about an all-electric future, so we aim to deliver meaningful events that offer those opportunities to explore and demo products in unique ways. This is an e-mobility party and everyone is invited!
1-2-3 Electrify Series, Step 2: Purchase
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
📍WHERE: Superior Community Center, Superior, CO
During the event, you can: - Test drive EVs and check out the EV showcase - Learn about home electrification technology without the sales pitch - Get advice on rebates and your specific electrification needs - Hear personal electrification stories at the “neighbor to neighbor” booth - Enjoy face painting and other kids’ activities. Snow cones from Big Wheel Beverages will be available from 3-5pm! At 3pm and 4pm, there will be an induction cooking demo and free treat samples from Andrew Forlines of the Denver Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency team.
Accelerating Concrete’s Drive to Carbon Neutrality
🕔 WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📍WHERE: Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, Denver, CO
Join the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to celebrate our progress to carbon neutrality. It’s been 10 years since we published our first Industry-Wide EPD and Benchmark Report and we’ve lowered our carbon footprint by 21% since then. Join us for a reception to discuss our plans to achieve 50% carbon reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Boulder Climate Happy Hour
🕔 WHEN: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📍WHERE: Rayback Collective, Boulder, CO
Boulder is full of interesting people working on solutions to the climate crisis. Our goal is to bring people with diverse backgrounds together to share ideas, connect, and learn from one another. Join us for a drink and casual gathering.
Solardarity
🕔 WHEN: Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
📍WHERE: TBD, Denver, CO
Solardarity is a happy hour for the commercial, community, and utility-scale solar industry. In 2019, Pivot Energy created the event in Denver as a way to connect and network without any agenda. At Solardarity there are no speeches, presentations, or sales pitches -- just great people. Join us as we strengthen the commercial and utility solar community and ride the "solar coaster" together at our next event. Fill out the form to join the invite list at https://go.pivotenergy.net/solardarity
Women and Climate Denver Summer Picnic
🕔 WHEN: Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
📍WHERE: Cheesman Park Picnic Area, CO
If you are looking for an opportunity to talk climate with professionals identifying as women, you are in the right place! No climate experience necessary. Our gatherings are a fun way to make new friends and chat about all topics with the backdrop of climate. See a summary of our past events here
Boulder / Denver Climate 4WARD Members Networking Happy Hour
🕔 WHEN: Friday, July 26, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📍WHERE: Monolith Brewing, Denver, CO
Connect & network with fellow Climate 4WARD founders, investors & individuals from Colorado focused on sustainability and climate change
Climate Action Hour
🕔 WHEN: Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
📍WHERE: Sanitas Brewing Company, Boulder, CO
This event is your opportunity to step into the world of civic engagement and advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. With help from Climate Changemakers, we make it easy to take action. All you have to do is bring a laptop and show up, and we’ll help you with the rest. If you need access to a laptop, email us ahead of time, and we can help coordinate! Join us at Sanitas Brewing to enjoy a beer, meet other people who care about the climate, and make an impact.
Harvesting Home: "Em"Powering Boulder County's Food & Energy Future
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍WHERE: Jack's Solar Garden, Longmont, CO
Join the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center and Slow Food, Boulder for an inspiring morning at Jack's Solar Garden where you can learn about tangible action you can take to support Boulder County's local food system, local and state policy initiatives, and the renewable energy transition. Come and meet the local farms and producers that are Boulder County's food system, and learn how to get involved with these organizations through volunteer days, purchasing CSA shares or supporting local farm stands, and more! Speak to local and state policy advocates and learn about how to support these initiatives as Boulder County and Colorado residents. Understand how technology can support a thriving local food system, from mushrooms to vertical farming to agrivoltaics. Go on a tour of Jack's Solar Garden and learn about all of the wonderful work being done on this small farm in Longmont, and hear about ways you can implement energy efficiencies in your own home. A coffee cart will be available with coffee, chai and iced tea for purchase. *Tours of Jack's Solar Garden will be staggered throughout the morning at regular intervals to avoid congestion in the parking area*
Rock & Reuse Summer Concert Series: annual Tool Sale
🕔 WHEN: Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
📍WHERE: Resource Central, Boulder, CO
Join us at Resource Central’s Rock & Reuse Summer Concert Series for live music, food trucks, local art, and giveaways. Bring your friends, family, and eco-spirit and learn how to save water, conserve energy, and reduce waste like over 900,000 community members have through our programs. View the lineup of music, food trucks, and entertainment: https://resourcecentral.org/2024-rock-reuse-summer-concerts/
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Climate News in CO
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Job Openings in CO
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Cheers,
William Greenbohl