Climate Change #215
Description
About the group
We until 2050 to reduce worldwide emissions to net zero to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. But how do we get there and what can I do to help? We are a volunteer group of technologists who care about using data and technology to promote clear and impactful actions for people to take to fight climate change.
Projects under active development
Electrify Chicago
Find Out How Much Chicago Buildings Pollute
IL Solar Map
A statewide aggregate tracking the status of Illinois rapid expansion of solar projects
Launched projects
Since we started in early 2022, we have completed the following projects:
- DecarbMyState.com: Decarb My State brings together emissions and electrification data for all 50 states + DC and organizes it based on the biggest sources of climate pollution: the machines we use to heat our homes, cook our food, get us places, and produce our power.
Group leaders
- Derek Eder
- Viktor Koves
- Laura Hatch
Who we're looking for
Data people (python, pandas, spreadsheets)
Website people (React, Gatsby)
Climate policy people
Anyone who wants to learn more about what they can do to fight climate change
Tools
python, pandas, React, Vue.js, Gatsby, spreadsheets
Relevant repos
Our project and repos
https://github.com/vkoves/electrify-chicago
https://github.com/chihacknight/il-solar-map
https://github.com/chihacknight/decarbonize-my-state
https://github.com/ladeeluc/GWCA-air-quailty
https://github.com/chihacknight/energy-news-roundup
https://github.com/swatland610/decarbonize_us_analysis
Chi Hack Night slack channel
#climate-change
Breakout group link
https://bit.ly/chn-climate-change-vn (we meet every Tuesday at 7:30p or 8:30p)