[brendanmc6]

This is something I've thought a lot about, as I got two degrees in environmental studies, but ended up becoming a programmer because it pays more and is fun. I promised myself I'd never 'sell out' and would at least work on something loosely related to climate. So far so good.

So as far as programming jobs, the most interesting would be working for a company that is explicitly focused on climate:

- Carbon markets are growing fast. Here I'll plug the company I co-founded, [Offsetra.com](http://offsetra.com/). It's a competitive space, and a unique one, but I 100% believe in it and I know it will play a significant role in global emissions reductions. Lots of room for web and app development.

- Carbon accounting is also growing. A fantastic space where software and automation can solve problems and lower costs. I helped build a very simple tool, carbon.fyi, which led to a truly astonishing amount of attention, media & impact. I'd like to keep building more tools in this space.

- Hard core engineering. New energy tech, battery tech, materials, or efficiency improvements. Surely room for software, but requires specialization.

- Fun moon-shot startups like the ones you see here from YC. Most tend to be focused on Direct Air Capture. I'm not so excited about that, but some people are.

Not strictly climate-focused, but still super relevant:

- The broad ESG, consulting and green-investment space (includes carbon accounting, but also non-financial reporting, investing, venture capital etc.). Basically 'helping companies go green'. Billions of dollars in this industry, plenty of room to improve process and automate.

- GIS. This is where I ended up for my day job. Geographic Information Systems. Building or using the software that governments, consultants, and researchers use to understand the planet. From hardcore lowlevel programming, to machine learning, web-dev, design and more. Huge and important industry. Caveat: the fossil fuel industry also loves GIS.

- Transit, mobility, urbanism. Love this field. I worked for a wonderful mobility startup and interviewed with many others. Even Google is involved in this space, of course through Google Maps, but also Sidewalk Labs.

Other things I can think of... climate modeling and academic research, social organization/activism and politics.... NGOs definitely hire developers, especially web and frontend. I've interviewed with Vizzuality, Environmental Defense Fund, and some others I forget.

DM me, I'd love to connect.

[ximeng]

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