🌱 Climate DC: July 2026
Things are heating up!
Summer is in full swing! The mosquitos are biting, the World Cup is on, and somehow it’s already July. We’ve loved seeing folks gather around screens across the city this month. If you’re looking for more reasons to get together, read on.
This month we’re trying something new and convening a craft circle at the National Portrait Gallery on Sunday, July 12. Have a project you’ve been working on, or one you’d like to start? Bring it! No skills necessary, just a desire to chat and craft with climate-y folks.
💬 Want to Host a Climate Conversation?
We’ve gotten some great feedback on the Climate Conversations series, and a big “thank you” to the community members who have stepped up to lead discussions on their areas of expertise. We’d love to keep the momentum going.
If you’re interested in hosting a Climate Conversation, fill out this form and we’ll be in touch if it’s a fit for our upcoming programming! Hosting includes picking a topic for discussion, choosing a date and location that works for you, and facilitating a conversation among 10-25 attendees. Our team will lead sign-ups and promotion.
Submit our interest form by Monday, July 13
🌍 News
Europe’s Record Heat Wave
A record-breaking heat wave is sweeping across Europe right now, with extreme temperatures hitting Germany, France, the UK, and beyond. It’s a stark reminder of what’s at stake and what’s already here.
💬 Community question: As heat waves become more frequent and severe, and we’re expecting one to starting DC this week, what does adequate preparation actually look like at the city level?
📆 Sunday, July 12 | Crafts & Climate
🕓 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Atrium at the National Portrait Gallery
What better way to beat the July heat than cozy up in an air-conditioned, plant-filled atrium and do some crafts with other climate folks? Bring your own projects, or borrow some supplies from us! Painters, doodlers, collagers, writers, poets, knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, menders, and all others welcome. No need for skill.
📆 July 1 | Society for Conservation GIS DC Presentation Round Up
🕓 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 National Audubon Society, Washington, DC
Join for three short presentations offered as practice ahead of the upcoming Society for Conservation GIS conference season, hosted at the National Audubon Society. Registration is required for the presentations. Sign up even if you’re not sure you can make it. No registration needed for the Happy Hour that follows at 6:00 PM.
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July 8–24 | Heat Mapping Project
📍 Fairfax County, Arlington, and Alexandria
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions and George Mason University are launching a new environmental justice initiative to map temperature disparities across the region. Thirty teams of citizen scientists are needed to gather temperature and humidity data along prescribed routes on a single Measurement Day, expected sometime between July 8–24. Volunteers will be contacted at least five days in advance to confirm the date.
📆 July 16 | Data for Progress Happy Hour
🕔 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Franklin Hall, Washington, DC
Data for Progress is hosting a casual happy hour open to friends and allies. DFP is a multidisciplinary group of data experts focused on measuring and moving public opinion to support the progressive movement, through polling, message testing, and data analysis.
📆 July 21 | Mobilizing Community and Economic Development to Address Climate Change
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Urban Institute, 500 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC
Community and economic development organizations are on the front lines of climate change, but they’re rarely resourced to integrate climate work into what they do. This event brings together practitioners, researchers, and funders to dig into the gap. The first panel unpacks findings from a recent Urban Institute survey of 450+ community and economic development leaders, and the second hears from Tucson, Arizona leaders on embedding climate into local economic development. Check-in begins at 9:30 AM; lunch to follow.
Stay cool out there. See you soon.
Caroline Linne + The Climate DC Team
💼 Climate Jobs Board
🏛️ DMV-based
Junior Environmental Policy and Financial Analyst - Cadmus Group
Corporate Responsibility Strategy, Associate - JPMorganChase
Subsidiary Office Accountant - World Resources Institute (app deadline July 3)
Development Manager - US Climate Alliance
Manager, Conservation Cleanups - Ocean Conservancy
Corporate Engagement Manager, Climate Intelligence Program - RMI (app deadline July 6)
Vice President, Safety - Recycled Materials Association
Chief Executive Officer - Renewable Thermal Collaborative
Strategic Growth and Operations Manager - Electrify DC (app deadline July 3)
Project Assistant, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center - Atlantic Council
Senior Associate, Prospect Research - African Wildlife Foundation
Multiple Roles (Data, Comms, Conservation, Development) - The Nature Conservancy
Multiple Roles (Critical Minerals, Foundations, General Counsel) - NRDC
Multiple Roles (Operations, Accounting, Recruiting) - Bezos Earth Fund
Multiple Roles (Development, Finance, Corporate Risk, Plastics) - Oceana
Multiple Roles (Finance, Policy, IT, and more) - Conservation International
Multiple Roles (Development, Innovation, Corporate Decarbonization) - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
💻 Remote
Regional Campaign Manager, California - Greenlight America
Senior Backend Engineer - Wunder Capital
Sales Director - HowGood
Multiple Roles (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Product Management) - Energy Hub
Multiple Roles (Development, Contracts) - American Bird Conservancy