Huntsville Green Thinks: How Can We Cool Rocket City?
Schedule
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Yellowhammer Brewing | Huntsville, AL
This month, HEC Board President Ankur Shah will lead a mini-talk on heat resilience and showcase a brand new prototype of Huntsville’s first heat resilience platform and mapping tool. This tool is designed to support smarter planning and investment in green infrastructure by identifying areas most vulnerable to extreme heat and limited tree canopy. Learn more about PlanetSapling: https://planetsapling.com/
About the speaker:
Ankur is the Executive Director of PlanetSapling, utilizing satellite data for economic and climate resilience. He assists with product development, data analysis, and environmental research. Ankur serves on the Huntsville Sustainability Commission, advising the Mayor on sustainability policies. He is also the Director of Operations at Mycelium, promoting open-source solutions for the circular economy. Previously, Ankur collaborated with NASA on Earth observation projects. He holds degrees in physics and Earth science and creates educational YouTube videos on environmental topics. His hobbies include ping pong, hiking, reading, and foraging.
Where is it happening?
Yellowhammer Brewing, Earth and Stone Wood Fired Pizza, 2600 Clinton Ave W, Huntsville, AL 35805, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:


















