This space needs people from all different backgrounds, and it might just be your best adventure yet. Here’s a selection of materials which might help.
Where to start
- This Medium article is the definitive guide I’ve found so far on starting out
- Speedandscale.com breaks down our huge climate goal into 10 core ideas to help you find which ones you might want to work on
Jobs boards
- Climatebase.org [the biggest climate-related jobs board]
- Y Combinator [filter for carbon-related companies]
- Escape the City - take your skillset out of traditional jobs
- ClimateTechCareers - a website for those getting started in climate
Slack channels
- Airminers [what it says on the tin —> CO2 drawdown]
- Climateaction.tech
- My Climate Journey [a community built around the podcast]
- Women and Climate [I am a London City Lead so reach out if you’re in town]
- GreenTech Alliance [Europe focused]
Newsletters
- ClimateBase Weekly [for a weekly low-down on jobs in the space]
- Sustainability by Numbers [a breakdown of the maths by a former Our World in Data author]
- Carbon Brief [find the past 24 hours of climate stories directly in your inbox]
- Venturing in #ReFi [diving into Web3 for Climate]
- hot damn. [finding the economic opportunities in the climate change crisis. Plug: I write this]
Courses
- The Climatebase.org Fellowship Program, designed as a "climate career accelerator" by creating practical climate education, and access to a climate community
Accelerators (for getting in with the early stage companies)
- Unreasonable Impact, probably some of the coolest companies on the planet
- A big old list of accelerators from Climate Tech VC
I’m also happy to talk to anyone who has questions, get in touch here.
Thoughts on the Water Industry