KLU
@kevinzlu.bsky.social
words and visuals in memory making, based in tallinn.
fulbright researcher crafting stories on climate progress.
www.kevinzlu.com
fulbright researcher crafting stories on climate progress.
www.kevinzlu.com
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KLU
@kevinzlu.bsky.social
· Nov 25
if you’re here after flocking twitter or crossing paths for the first time, allow me to reintroduce myself. 👋
i’m narrative ecologist + designer focused on harnessing technology to tackle sustainability issues—think decarbonization and nature restoration.
i’m narrative ecologist + designer focused on harnessing technology to tackle sustainability issues—think decarbonization and nature restoration.
i thoroughly do believe in the art of creating and building what you want to see in the world—just never at the expense of other’s suffering for your own agenda.
this can come in many forms, from people you lead to the product you craft.
this can come in many forms, from people you lead to the product you craft.
February 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
i thoroughly do believe in the art of creating and building what you want to see in the world—just never at the expense of other’s suffering for your own agenda.
this can come in many forms, from people you lead to the product you craft.
this can come in many forms, from people you lead to the product you craft.
fulbright postcards ep. 06: christmas
since moving here, i knew that i wanted to experience a european christmas market, so how fortunate was i to be able to do so in a city that embraces the holiday feeling perfectly.
since moving here, i knew that i wanted to experience a european christmas market, so how fortunate was i to be able to do so in a city that embraces the holiday feeling perfectly.
January 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 06: christmas
since moving here, i knew that i wanted to experience a european christmas market, so how fortunate was i to be able to do so in a city that embraces the holiday feeling perfectly.
since moving here, i knew that i wanted to experience a european christmas market, so how fortunate was i to be able to do so in a city that embraces the holiday feeling perfectly.
staring outside the bus windows during sunset is a good hobby to have.
January 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
staring outside the bus windows during sunset is a good hobby to have.
fulbright postcards ep. 05: rumba
after roaming fotografiska’s exhibits, i attended one of my first concerts in tallinn for erki parnoja’s album release party, titled rumba.
after roaming fotografiska’s exhibits, i attended one of my first concerts in tallinn for erki parnoja’s album release party, titled rumba.
January 2, 2025 at 11:04 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 05: rumba
after roaming fotografiska’s exhibits, i attended one of my first concerts in tallinn for erki parnoja’s album release party, titled rumba.
after roaming fotografiska’s exhibits, i attended one of my first concerts in tallinn for erki parnoja’s album release party, titled rumba.
i think spirituality has been important in grounding myself in what personally matters to me.
as we move into the new year, i wanted to share a personal piece on why i’m dedicating my working life toward stabilizing our climate and protecting nature: open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
as we move into the new year, i wanted to share a personal piece on why i’m dedicating my working life toward stabilizing our climate and protecting nature: open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
to protect all that’s beautiful
why i’m dedicating my life toward shaping regenerative, earth-based solutions.
open.substack.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:23 PM
i think spirituality has been important in grounding myself in what personally matters to me.
as we move into the new year, i wanted to share a personal piece on why i’m dedicating my working life toward stabilizing our climate and protecting nature: open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
as we move into the new year, i wanted to share a personal piece on why i’m dedicating my working life toward stabilizing our climate and protecting nature: open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
sunlit shots taken at kodukohvik before i left viljandi.
December 30, 2024 at 9:42 PM
sunlit shots taken at kodukohvik before i left viljandi.
2024 wrapped
> started on the climate tech team at salesforce
> wrote every sunday at sf writing club
> turned my apartment into a cafe experiences for people to make new friends at
> traveled across the US to chase concerts (olivia rodrigo, noah kahan, lizzy mcalpine)
> started on the climate tech team at salesforce
> wrote every sunday at sf writing club
> turned my apartment into a cafe experiences for people to make new friends at
> traveled across the US to chase concerts (olivia rodrigo, noah kahan, lizzy mcalpine)
December 30, 2024 at 2:56 PM
2024 wrapped
> started on the climate tech team at salesforce
> wrote every sunday at sf writing club
> turned my apartment into a cafe experiences for people to make new friends at
> traveled across the US to chase concerts (olivia rodrigo, noah kahan, lizzy mcalpine)
> started on the climate tech team at salesforce
> wrote every sunday at sf writing club
> turned my apartment into a cafe experiences for people to make new friends at
> traveled across the US to chase concerts (olivia rodrigo, noah kahan, lizzy mcalpine)
fulbright postcards ep. 04: photo synthesis
photography merged with street art, graphic design, and printmaking. i went into fotografiska without much research only to realize that there was an entire exhibit dedicated to shepard fairey’s portfolio.
photography merged with street art, graphic design, and printmaking. i went into fotografiska without much research only to realize that there was an entire exhibit dedicated to shepard fairey’s portfolio.
December 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 04: photo synthesis
photography merged with street art, graphic design, and printmaking. i went into fotografiska without much research only to realize that there was an entire exhibit dedicated to shepard fairey’s portfolio.
photography merged with street art, graphic design, and printmaking. i went into fotografiska without much research only to realize that there was an entire exhibit dedicated to shepard fairey’s portfolio.
i believe in order to create things that influence the world, you need to first create things that influence YOUR world.
December 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
i believe in order to create things that influence the world, you need to first create things that influence YOUR world.
fulbright postcards ep. 03: pääsküla
estonia is famous for its bogs, and this was my first bog hike!! this was the weekend before the first snow hit and i wanted to make sure i could experience this natural highlight before it all froze over.
estonia is famous for its bogs, and this was my first bog hike!! this was the weekend before the first snow hit and i wanted to make sure i could experience this natural highlight before it all froze over.
December 25, 2024 at 10:20 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 03: pääsküla
estonia is famous for its bogs, and this was my first bog hike!! this was the weekend before the first snow hit and i wanted to make sure i could experience this natural highlight before it all froze over.
estonia is famous for its bogs, and this was my first bog hike!! this was the weekend before the first snow hit and i wanted to make sure i could experience this natural highlight before it all froze over.
fulbright postcards ep. 02: the tower view
one of my goals this year is to learn the craft of ceramics, which has been on my list prior to beginning my year abroad.
i saw asuurkeraamika as an option and took a brief stroll through part of the old town, which led me through a community garden.
one of my goals this year is to learn the craft of ceramics, which has been on my list prior to beginning my year abroad.
i saw asuurkeraamika as an option and took a brief stroll through part of the old town, which led me through a community garden.
December 23, 2024 at 5:25 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 02: the tower view
one of my goals this year is to learn the craft of ceramics, which has been on my list prior to beginning my year abroad.
i saw asuurkeraamika as an option and took a brief stroll through part of the old town, which led me through a community garden.
one of my goals this year is to learn the craft of ceramics, which has been on my list prior to beginning my year abroad.
i saw asuurkeraamika as an option and took a brief stroll through part of the old town, which led me through a community garden.
i'm trying to recreate the climate tech community and feed that i once had here in bluesky.
who should i follow and reconnect with here?
who should i follow and reconnect with here?
December 17, 2024 at 11:36 AM
i'm trying to recreate the climate tech community and feed that i once had here in bluesky.
who should i follow and reconnect with here?
who should i follow and reconnect with here?
kopli appreciation post, my lil go-to cozy haven of tallinn when the sun is only out for six hours this time of year.
December 15, 2024 at 8:40 PM
kopli appreciation post, my lil go-to cozy haven of tallinn when the sun is only out for six hours this time of year.
viljandi in estonia!!!! a beautiful town with cobblestone roads that represents a peaceful escape from the city. taken on a coordinated fulbright trip to an estonian folk music festival.
December 14, 2024 at 9:05 PM
viljandi in estonia!!!! a beautiful town with cobblestone roads that represents a peaceful escape from the city. taken on a coordinated fulbright trip to an estonian folk music festival.
from a day of paint, crafts, and ukrainian design
December 13, 2024 at 11:34 PM
from a day of paint, crafts, and ukrainian design
which organizations in estonia are helping to fund climate tech—both here and abroad? 🇪🇪
for my research, i tracked over 50 estonian funders—ranging from venture capital firms to philanthropic organizations—who have invested in at least one estonian-based climate tech startup.
for my research, i tracked over 50 estonian funders—ranging from venture capital firms to philanthropic organizations—who have invested in at least one estonian-based climate tech startup.
December 12, 2024 at 10:39 PM
which organizations in estonia are helping to fund climate tech—both here and abroad? 🇪🇪
for my research, i tracked over 50 estonian funders—ranging from venture capital firms to philanthropic organizations—who have invested in at least one estonian-based climate tech startup.
for my research, i tracked over 50 estonian funders—ranging from venture capital firms to philanthropic organizations—who have invested in at least one estonian-based climate tech startup.
officially defrosted!!!!! 🌨️🌨️🌨️
December 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM
officially defrosted!!!!! 🌨️🌨️🌨️
tartu, estonia on film.
December 8, 2024 at 11:15 PM
tartu, estonia on film.
fulbright postcards ep. 01: noa
i rarely eat at fancy restaurants, but when tallinn restaurant week came around, i knew i had to try noa‘s set menu (for an affordable €20 euros!?).
i rarely eat at fancy restaurants, but when tallinn restaurant week came around, i knew i had to try noa‘s set menu (for an affordable €20 euros!?).
December 7, 2024 at 8:24 PM
fulbright postcards ep. 01: noa
i rarely eat at fancy restaurants, but when tallinn restaurant week came around, i knew i had to try noa‘s set menu (for an affordable €20 euros!?).
i rarely eat at fancy restaurants, but when tallinn restaurant week came around, i knew i had to try noa‘s set menu (for an affordable €20 euros!?).
my personal newsletter hit 100 subscribers today! it seems like a small step compared to the greater substack ecosystem, but it’s a pivotal milestone for me.
kevinzlu.substack.com
kevinzlu.substack.com
warmly, KLU. | Substack
a memoir as internet letters to this resilient world. Click to read "warmly, KLU.", a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
kevinzlu.substack.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM
my personal newsletter hit 100 subscribers today! it seems like a small step compared to the greater substack ecosystem, but it’s a pivotal milestone for me.
kevinzlu.substack.com
kevinzlu.substack.com
people ask me all the time how to create authentic relationships when “networking.”
here’s unsolicited advice when trying to play the long-game: ask how they’re doing.
here’s unsolicited advice when trying to play the long-game: ask how they’re doing.
December 2, 2024 at 1:37 PM
people ask me all the time how to create authentic relationships when “networking.”
here’s unsolicited advice when trying to play the long-game: ask how they’re doing.
here’s unsolicited advice when trying to play the long-game: ask how they’re doing.
this thanksgiving looks a little different for me, since i’m now living on the opposite side of the world. but today, i also took matters into my own hands—finding a chinese restaurant that brought me closer to home.
open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
a note from han’s
trying to feel closer to home.
open.substack.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:09 AM
this thanksgiving looks a little different for me, since i’m now living on the opposite side of the world. but today, i also took matters into my own hands—finding a chinese restaurant that brought me closer to home.
open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
open.substack.com/pub/kevinzlu...
an hour out from tallinn, a friend and i took a hike along the cliffs of paldiski, where we passed through old fortresses, solar farms, and reached the end at the pakri lighthouse.
November 28, 2024 at 1:53 PM
an hour out from tallinn, a friend and i took a hike along the cliffs of paldiski, where we passed through old fortresses, solar farms, and reached the end at the pakri lighthouse.
fall transition moments in estonia
November 28, 2024 at 1:05 PM
fall transition moments in estonia
presenting a market map of estonia’s climate tech startups! 🇪🇪
since beginning my research here, i’ve tracked over 80+ climate companies being built in estonia’s startup sector. these enterprises range from supporting sustainable forestry practices to developing eco-positive materials.
since beginning my research here, i’ve tracked over 80+ climate companies being built in estonia’s startup sector. these enterprises range from supporting sustainable forestry practices to developing eco-positive materials.
November 26, 2024 at 12:13 PM
presenting a market map of estonia’s climate tech startups! 🇪🇪
since beginning my research here, i’ve tracked over 80+ climate companies being built in estonia’s startup sector. these enterprises range from supporting sustainable forestry practices to developing eco-positive materials.
since beginning my research here, i’ve tracked over 80+ climate companies being built in estonia’s startup sector. these enterprises range from supporting sustainable forestry practices to developing eco-positive materials.