Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List 11.8.26
2026, #40
Hi there! Welcome to Ed’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List, where we know climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, and fossil gas (“natural” gas), and that burning fossil gas in our homes makes us sick.
There are 63 jobs and internships in the full version of the newsletter this week. This week I heard from 4 people who found new jobs!
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What I'm reading this week:
A very expensive night for big oil. (Emily Atkin, Heated)
Beef industry quietly squashes part of its own science curriculum after ranchers protest (Zach Boren, The Guardian)
How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy (Katie Worth, Amy Westervelt, and Maddie Stone, ProPublica and Drilled)
“Since 1996, just 12 large-scale geological storage projects have been constructed. Collectively, they bury less CO2 than a single power plant can emit in a year, according to our analysis of sites listed in an International Energy Agency database.”
If you’re interested in a longer treatment of CCS and other more dubious alternatives to ‘just burn less stuff’, you should check out The Long Heat - Climate Politics When It’s Too Late by Andreas Malm and Wim Carton. The TLDR version is that the best way to address climate change is to stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible.
Environmental (in)justice articles of the week:
The Unrelenting Ordeal of Wildfire Recovery (Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News)
Books I’m reading this week:
Sustainability Storytelling by Mike Hower. Mike is a friend and fellow EDF Climate Corps Alum who is now a sustainability communications consultant. He wrote this great book to share his experience as a sustainability communicator. He draws from his many years of experience, starting as a writer for what is now Trellis (formerly GreenBiz), to working for one of the largest communications firms in the world, to now working as an independent consultant. Check out his work!
A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko. I finished this book yesterday and really enjoyed it. This book is the story of the author’s attempt to hike the entirety of the Grand Canyon. The book brings together an adventure story with a respect for the history of the canyon and the people who have lived there long before colonization. I really enjoyed this book.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. I just started reading this last night. So far, it has been a thought provoking story about jealousy, appropriation, and privilege.
Signal Boost
With Tuesday’s blue wave, a lot of new Members of Congress and Senators will need savvy staff. Check out this list of resume banks and opportunities shared with me by a savvy subscriber. Congressional resume banks and opportunities:
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-Ed Carley
Internships/Fellowships
Policy Coordinator Intern. BrightSaver.org. Remote, preference for Bay Area, CA. https://www.brightsaver.org/about. 1-3 years experience. $2-3K monthly stipend through May 2027.
Summer 2027 Legal Associate. Connecticut Green Bank. Hartford/South Norwalk, CT. https://ctgreenbank.applicantpro.com/jobs/4262995. $35/hour.
Graduate Summer 2027 Associate, Investments. Connecticut Green Bank. Hartford/South Norwalk, CT. https://ctgreenbank.applicantpro.com/jobs/4265207. $35/hour.
Spring Policy Intern. ACORE (formerly American Council on Renewable Energy). Washington, DC. https://acore.applytojob.com/apply/ZFQBXOK5Ql/ACORE-Spring-Policy-Intern. $19/hour. Closes 11/16/26.
Internships Summer 2027. Natural Resources Defense Council. Multiple U.S. locations. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/search?mode=redo&pr=0&schemaId=%24T%7BJob%7D.%24T%7BJobPost%7D.%24F%7BPostedDateTime%7D&o=A. At least 17 internships in water, green finance, research, mobility, IT, research, food waste, and more.
Internships. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Albany, NY, Buffalo, NY, and New York, NY. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Careers-at-NYSERDA/Jobs-at-NYSERDA-and-NY-Green-Bank?j=2237136&sfmc_sub=602027190&l=156_HTML&u=54566430&mid=7269102&jb=6. Six internships - legal, communications, energy siting, etc.
Unspecified
Environmental Health and Safety Engineer Senior. Lockheed Martin. Bethesda, MD, Sunnyvale, CA, King of Prussia, PA, Fort Worth, TX, Huntsville, AL, or Littleton, CO. https://lockheedmartin.eightfold.ai/careers/job/996477671591?domain=lockheedmartin.com&hl=en. $123k-$229k/year.
Entry level to five years experience
Project Administrative Associate, Financing Programs (Solar MAP+). Connecticut Green Bank. Hartford/South Norwalk, CT. https://ctgreenbank.applicantpro.com/jobs/4269587. Entry-level. $65k - $75k/year.
Green Building Consultant. SK Collaborative. Decatur, GA. https://www.skcollaborative.com/about-us/careers/. 1+ years experience.
Research Engineer II - Building Energy Modeling. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Portland, OR, Richland, WA, or Seattle, WA. https://pnnl.jibeapply.com/jobs/12947?lang=en-us. Advanced degree or BS and 2 years experience. $89k-$131k/year.
Research Engineer III - Building Energy Modeling. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Portland, OR, Richland, WA, or Seattle, WA. https://pnnl.jibeapply.com/jobs/12948?lang=en-us. Ph.D and 1 year experience, Masters and 3 years, or BS and 5 years experience. $112k-$186k/year.
Program Associate, U.S. Electricity. Climate Imperative. San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, or Remote in the U.S. https://climateimperative.org/careers/?gh_jid=4749963005. 2+ years experience. $70k-$80k/year. Closes 11/9.
Senior Policy and Research Associate. Climate XChange. Remote in IL, ME, MD, MA, NY, PA, TN or TX preferred. https://climate-xchange.org/jobs-internships/were-hiring-a-senior-policy-research-associate/. 2-3 years experience. $61k-$63k/year.
Analyst, Sustainability & Decarbonization (Real Estate). Longevity Partners. Remote U.S. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4482203732/. 2-4 years experience. $60k-$65k per year.
Decarbonization Delivery Associate. Rappel. Oakland, CA or Pasadena, CA. https://rappelclimate.com/careers/decarbonization-delivery-associate. 2-4 years experience.
Senior Associate, Outreach (Campaigns & Communities). Connecticut Green Bank. Hartford/South Norwalk, CT. https://ctgreenbank.applicantpro.com/jobs/4269502. 2-5 years experience. $70k - $80k/year.
Energy Efficiency Specialist. Rappel. Oakland, CA or Pasadena, CA. https://rappelclimate.com/careers/energy-efficiency-specialist. 3+ years experience.
Sustainability Engineer. Turner Construction. Augusta, GA or Appling, GA. https://turnerconstruction.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/3/home/requisition/20697?c=turnerconstruction&sq=sustainability. 3+ years experience.
Home Advisor. Zero Homes. Denver, CO. https://www.zerohomes.com/careers?ashby_jid=4c304f29-757a-4de1-97a6-5b9e378ce8f6#open-roles. 3+ years sales experience. $150k-$235k total compensation.
Executive Director. Recycling Connections. Stevens Point WI. https://files.constantcontact.com/6781fe8e901/ac9fa9b6-309f-4dcd-8e26-a5d4ed593f3a.pdf?rdr=true. 3+ years experience. $27-$28/hr.
Virginia State Director. MAREC Action (Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition). Remote in VA. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4488052563/. 3+ years experience. $102k-$122k/year.
Manager of Policy and Engagement. ACORE. Washington, DC. https://acore.applytojob.com/apply/dm8d2beoG3/ACORE-Manager-Of-Policy-Engagement. 3+ years experience. $70k-$85k/year.
Installation Quality Specialist. Zero Homes. Denver, CO. https://www.zerohomes.com/careers?ashby_jid=5a999a76-4849-4339-a866-b8087985a728#open-roles. 3-5+ years experience. $80k-$95k/year.
Environmental Data Analyst. International Paper. Memphis, TN. https://iazbqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2004716/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share. 3-5 years experience. $80k-$93k/year.
Low-Carbon Buildings Lead. Carbon Leadership Forum. Remote in the U.S. https://carbonleadershipforum.org/job-opening-low-carbon-buildings-lead/. 4+ years experience. $95k-$122k/year.
Low-Carbon Products Lead. Carbon Leadership Forum. Remote in the U.S. https://carbonleadershipforum.org/job-opening-low-carbon-products-lead/. 4+ years experience. $95k-$122k/year.
Project Manager, Regulatory Affairs. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Albany, NY. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Careers-at-NYSERDA/Jobs-at-NYSERDA-and-NY-Green-Bank/Job-Details?reqId=1645. 4-5 years experience. $81k-$137k/year. Closes 11/13.
Global Sustainability Manager. Reyes Holdings. Rosemont, IL. https://careers-martinbrower.icims.com/jobs/38137/global-sustainability-manager/job?mobile=true&width=375&height=631&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. 4-6 years experience. $99k-$124k/year.
National Digital Campaigner. Evergreen Action. Remote, East Coast Preferred. https://www.goodcitizen.com/executive-search/evergreen-national-digital-campaigner/. 4-6 years experience. $110k-$115k/year.
Policy Advocate, Colorado. Natural Resources Defense Council. Remote in the U.S. https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/6062/policy-advocate%2c-colorado/job?mobile=false&width=754&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360. 4-7 years experience. $117k-$130k/year.
Senior Manager, Grant Portfolios, Foundation. Walmart. Bentonville, AR. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4478938678/. 4-7 years experience. $90k-$180k/year.
Federal Affairs Advocate. Evergreen Action. Washington, DC. https://www.goodcitizen.com/executive-search/evergreen-federal-affairs-advocate/. 4-8 years experience. $110k-$115k/year.