🌱 Climate DC: June 2026
Summer has begun!
Summer is officially here, and June is bringing the heat. This month we have another climate conversation on the calendar, plus a packed lineup of things to do around the city. Read on for details!
Note: We have a happy hour for the end of the month in the works, so we’ll let you know more when everything is finalized! ( we’ll send you ANOTHER email.)
🌍 DC Headlines
DC Primary: What You Need to Know
DC residents, the June 16 primary is right around the corner. And as a local group, we think doing your civic duty is one of the most important ways to show up for your city!
Most races are partisan primaries, meaning you need to be a registered Democrat, Republican, or Statehood Green Party member to vote. Independents can change their party affiliation, but that deadline has passed (May 26). You can still register to vote in person at your polling place on Election Day — just bring proof of DC residence. (Note: Non-citizens are also eligible to vote in local races.)
For the full breakdown, check out the 51st’s guide. We also encourage you to research the candidates on your own!
🗓 Upcoming Events
📆 June 14 | Climate DC Climate Conversations: Carbon Markets
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 La Colombe, Florida Ave NW
Join a small-group conversation on the changing operational realities of global carbon markets. We are at a challenging moment for both compliance and voluntary markets: long-term demand signals remain clear, but buyer hesitation and a chilling effect on new corporate procurement commitments define the immediate landscape. Come ready to share what you’re working on, the bottlenecks you’re facing, and your perspective on where the market is headed.
Hosts include Melaina Rochefort-Dyck (GreenCollar), Joan Abbott (Indigo Ag), Riccardo Serbolonghi (C2ES/Kinetic Coalition), and Pablo Nuñez (Climate Focus).
📆 June 3 | Heatmap Energy Entrepreneurship Conference
🕗 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 1850 K St NW
Heatmap News convenes founders, investors, manufacturers, and policymakers to examine the technologies defining the next chapter of American energy: batteries, next-gen geothermal, nuclear fusion, and more. There’s a particular focus on clean energy manufacturing and the jobs that come with it.
📆 June 3–14 | Museum of Unnatural Disasters
📍 Constitution Gardens East End Plaza
A free, pop-up exhibit tracing how climate change is making weather feel increasingly unnatural, not just through catastrophic events but through the slow shift of everyday moments. Through photos, artifacts, and interactive exhibits, visitors can step into the lives of extreme weather survivors and learn how to take action. Running through June 14 with conversations featuring federal leaders and survivors throughout.
📆 June 5 | Community Forklift: Salvage & Cycle First Friday
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Edmonston, MD
Bikes, reuse, and summer vibes. Community Forklift’s June First Friday features live music, food trucks, drinks, and special discounts on salvaged materials. You’ll also find WABA, a solarpunk dc zine workshop, and a bicycle donation drop-off for Bikes for the World. Free and open to all; drinks (21+) and food available for purchase.
📆 June 10 | Careers for Change: Social Entrepreneurship
🕔 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Reservoir Center
Join a networking event connecting students and young professionals with people using their careers to drive positive impact. This edition focuses on social entrepreneurs, folks creating solutions to pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges across businesses, nonprofits, and co-ops. Doors open at 5:30, conversation starts at 6. Light bites and drinks provided.
Lots to do, lots to vote on!
See you out there,
Caroline Linne + The Climate DC Team
💼 Climate Jobs Board
🏛️ DMV-based
Junior/Sr. Technical Consultant, Sustainability Services - Winrock International
Analyst - Core Power
Corporate Sustainability Consultant - Guidehouse
Senior Accountant - Maryland Clean Energy Center
Managing Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability - ICF
Principal Economist - Cadmus Group
Senior Manager, Community Building Programming - Audubon Society
Project Controls - Sol Systems
Research Analyst or Senior Research Analyst - Resources for the Future
Fellow or Senior Fellow - Indian Energy and Climate Policy - Center for Strategic and International Studies
Consultant, Public Affairs, Energy - FTI Consulting
Multiple roles (Research, Communications, Engagement)Climate Urgency Research Director - Climate Power
Multiple Roles (Development, Communications, Policy, and more) - World Wildlife Fund
Multiple Roles (HR, Audit, Development) - The Nature Conservancy
Multiple Roles (Sustainability, Safety, Proposals) - AECOM
Multiple Roles (Environmental Compliance, Engineering, Community Engagement, and more) - Cyprus Creek Renewables
Multiple Roles (Media/Communications, Internships, Climate Finance) - NRDC
💻 Remote
Early Career Policy Principal, Decisionmaker Education and Engagement - Advanced Energy United
Technical Support Associate, HVAC/R - Budderfly
Industry Content Senior Associate - Greenlight America
Manager, Nature and Water - Trellis
Regulatory Policy Manager (Fixed-Term) - Rewiring America
Advocacy Director - Permit Power
Director, Urban and Community Forestry US - Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Multiple consulting roles (Rate Design, Power System Planning) - Current Energy Group