Climate Action Book Club: Climate Capital
In Climate Capital, Tom Chi argues that our economic systems are fundamentally incompatible with the physical realities of Earth – and that we need to learn new frameworks and skills to be able to find a path towards regeneration.
At a time when we're all wrought with climate anxiety and fatalism, Tom offers a grounded framework – the 4C's of critical thinking, creativity, compassion, and community – for anyone ready to reclaim their agency and build toward a sustainable future.
Tom is an astrophysicist, designer, and executive who built products with global reach – including Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Search, Google Glass, and Google's self-driving car program. For the past decade, he's turned his builders' expertise toward a net-positive future, founding At One Ventures in 2020 to invest in deep-tech companies making sustainable products radically cheaper than the incumbents they're replacing.
This book club is a follow up of the book talk we hosted on 8/13 with Tom; we'd love to see you for a discussion on the book and your takeaways for what comes next!
What to Expect
💭We’ll have discussion prompts to help kick off the conversation
🥗 Bring a picnic blanket if you have one and a snack to share
🐶 Friends (furry, children, adult humans) are welcome!
📍Meetup Location
We're planning to meet at Mission Dolores Park; if the weather takes a turn, we'll find an alternative meeting spot.
Our exact meetup location within the park will be updated in the event description and announced via event text blast ~15 minutes before the event—please enable your “event blast” notifications in settings. If you have trouble finding us, message the event host on Luma.
🌎About Climate Action Club
This book club is hosted bimonthly by volunteers of Climate Action Club, a Bay Area community for people who care about the climate crisis and want to take meaningful, collective action. We turn climate anxiety into connection, clarity, and civic power - no prior experience required!
For partnership inquiries, please reach out to climateactionclub.sf@gmail.com
✨ Community Principles
Growth Mindset: We’re all here to learn, grow, and figure it out together.
Relationships Over Transactions: We prioritize real human connection over professional networking.
Inclusivity & Diversity: A mix of voices, experiences, and perspectives makes our community stronger.
Mutual Respect: Everyone deserves to be heard. We show up with curiosity and care.
📚 Guidelines for a Great Time
Be Kind: Listen fully. Avoid interrupting or dominating the convo.
Be Friendly: Say hi to someone new—especially if they came solo.
Be Mindful: Share space and time so everyone can contribute.
Be Yourself: This is a space to be real, not perform. Let’s have fun and grow together.
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