MSP Climate Meetup #46 - Happy Hour

Join the Twin Cities Climate Collaborative for our bimonthly meetup! We're a mixture of: Climate job seekers and climate curious folks Industry practitioners who work remotely Industry practitioners who are in between roles Folks working in climate/sustainability We continue to show up because: We’re anxious about climate change Community is healing for mind, body, and soul Working remotely can be lonely Searching for a job is an emotional rollercoaster We feel a moral obligation to do something about climate change We are a community that's been meeting consistently since 2023. Q&A What is this group and how did it get started? According to our founding legend (it is actually legend!), around 2023 the wonderful Laurie McGinley started a regular meetup after being inspired by Matt Schmitt’s initial meetups. We’ve been meeting at least monthly ever since. What is this event like? Overall, 80% talking, 20% getting work done. But some folks like to just hang out and listen. We love talking about what we’re working on, what we’re learning, what excites us locally, what challenges us emotionally. We share how we’re electrifying our homes, recent policy news. Job seekers share resources and cheer each other on. How much work can I expect to get done? As much as you want to! Put your headphones on to get some stuff done. Some folks work the entire time, others talk the entire time! Can I take a meeting during coworking? Yep. This happens quite frequently. Who is welcome at this event? Anyone with a deep love for our home planet — and a commitment to restoring ecosystem, planetary, and human health. We each have a deeply personal reason for doing this work — whether becoming a parent, watching winter disappear, or someone we love is struck with climate anxiety. This unspoken reason weaves us together in unspoken but important ways. Students, job seekers, transplants, lifelong Minnesotans, industry practitioners in transition are all welcome. No matter how you identify, where you're from, how you dress, whether you know acronyms like MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 😉), what disabilities you have — you are explicitly invited and welcome. We would love to have you. How will I find the group? Look for one of the hosts, use your intuition, or just walk up and ask! Unfortunately, we don't have a better solution to this problem at the moment. Who are the hosts? What is Twin Cities Climate Collaborative? TC3 is a grassroots team seeking to celebrate, educate, and connect about all the incredible humans, resources, and organizations building an regenerative, decarbonize, equitable future in Minneapolis. Learn more about our work here.