🌱 Climate DC: January 2026
DC Climate Week is coming...
Happy New Year Climate DC community!
We’re kicking off 2026 with fresh energy, exciting plans for the months ahead, and a big moment on the calendar you won’t want to miss.
Climate DC and DC Climate Week are teaming up again to host the DC Climate Week 2026 Launch Happy Hour on January 28 at 5:30 PM at Franklin Hall.
Join us to meet the people behind DC Climate Week, learn how to get involved in DCCW 2026 (April 20–26), and connect with fellow climate advocates. Whether you’re interested in hosting an event at DCCW, volunteering, partnering, or just showing up, this happy hour is open to all.
👋 Welcome Ethan, Vice President of Community
We’re excited to welcome one more addition to our Climate DC board: Ethan Lendore, our new Vice President of Community!
Ethan works at the intersection of climate solutions and community engagement, with a focus on building trust-based relationships that support meaningful adoption and long-term impact. His experience spans community organizing, infrastructure-related projects, and cross-sector collaboration.
As VP of Community, Ethan leads Climate DC’s community engagement and partnership efforts, working closely with local communities and organizations to ensure our work is impactful and practical.
We’re thrilled to have him on the team!
🌍 Climate Headlines
A couple of reads (and listens) we’ve been thinking about lately:
Seven Quiet Wins for Climate and Nature in 2025
Here’s a refreshing look at the progress that didn’t always make headlines last year, but still matters.
Podcast: Abundance or Adequacy? The Search for Better Climate Futures
Kim Stanley Robinson, author of The Ministry for the Future, joins Akshat Rathi on the Zero podcast to reflect on his life’s work imagining utopian futures and what it means to pursue abundance in a climate-constrained world. Listen on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.
🗓 Upcoming Events
📆 Jan 28 | Climate DC + DCCW Happy Hour
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Franklin Hall
DC Climate Week 2026 is just around the corner (April 20-26)! We’re kicking off the season with a joint happy hour. Join partners, volunteers, and the local climate community to connect, learn how to get involved, and help shape the week to come.
📆 Jan 7 | Young Professionals in Energy Resume Workshop
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 1500 K St NW
Start 2026 with a fresh resume and revamped interviewing skills in a workshop led by hiring and energy experts. This session is designed to help you stand out and succeed in today’s job market.
📆 Jan 14 | Fix-It DC Clinic
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central Library
There’s nothing more sustainable than fixing what you already have. Bring your small appliances, electronics, toys, or garments to the fix-it lab and learn how to disassemble, troubleshoot, and, if possible, repair them. Workspace and basic hand tools are provided.
💼 Climate Jobs Board
🏛️ DMV-based
Institutional Partnerships Coordinator - Environmental Defense Fund
Senior ESG and Risk Associate - Accion
Finance Specialist, Global Science - The Nature Conservancy
Grants Administration Specialist - Beneficial Electrification League (BEL)
Sustainability Specialist, Analytics - Gensler
Staff Accountant II - Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Manager, Institutional Partnerships, Resource Development - Accion
Lead Electrical Engineer - Nexamp
Senior Lead, Strategy, Policy, and Delivery - Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative - World Resources Institute
Senior Research Lead, Carbon Removal - Carbon180
Director, Conservation Areas - World Wildlife Fund
Policy Analyst, Government Relations - Woodwell Climate Research Center
Multiple Roles (Advocacy) - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Multiple Roles (Program Management) - EcoAction Arlington
Multiple Roles (HR, Admin, Communications, Membership) - American Clean Power Association
Multiple Roles (Accounting, HR, Admin) - Bezos Earth Fund
🌎 Multiple Locations
Research Analyst, Climate Impact Projects - Rhodium Group
Media Relations Supervisor - Antenna Group
Senior Full-stack Engineer - Arbor
Energy Efficiency Project Manager - Energy Solutions USA
💻 Remote
Sustainable Sites Specialist - U.S. Green Building Council
Program Manager, Campaigns - Energy Action Fund
Senior Analyst/Consultant, Regulatory Innovation - Current Energy Group
Energy Storage Application Engineer - FlexGen
Storytelling and Content Manager - Wildlands Network
Director of Marketing - National Forest Foundation
Multiple Roles (Climate Solutions, Sales, Strategy) - SCS Global Services
As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for this community and excited for what we’ll build together this year. We hope to see you at our happy hour at the end of the month!
With appreciation,
Caroline Linne + The Climate DC Team