Opportunities

Gain first-hand experience in community organizing, apply your research skills to help build awareness of climate and environmental injustices at Stanford's doorstep, and help expand the capacity of a grassroots organization working for change.

Work with one of our selected organizations or design your own summer experience using technology to address core societal challenges.

ACEP is dedicated to applied energy research and testing focused on lowering the cost of energy throughout Alaska.

ACEP is dedicated to applied energy research and testing focused on lowering the cost of energy throughout Alaska.

The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) is a non-profit corporation that exists to assure a reliable Bulk Electric System in the geographic area known as the Western Interconnection. 

The Western Interstate Energy Board is an organization of 11 Western States and three western Canadian Provinces. WIEB promotes cooperatively developed energy policy to enhance the economy of the West and contribute to the wellbeing of its people.

Support the shift toward a regenerative economy by working with Communities for a Better Environment and the Richmond Our Power Coalition, conducting research to support their campaign toward a Just Transition in Richmond, California.

Work with an innovative nonprofit working to build food resilience among low-income families in San Jose and beyond by launching its nursery as a first to market start-up business.

Contribute to the launch of a new grassroots organization in the community of North Fair Oaks, adjacent to Redwood City, seeking to empower community members and build resilience to heat waves, wildfire impacts, and other climate risks.

This fellowship offers the opportunity to work with an innovative government agency in San Mateo County and gain real-world experience in the political and/or technical dimensions of planning and implementing climate-resilient infrastructure.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking Clean Energy Transition Fellows to join its team in the Biden-Harris Administration.

Join a growing organization promoting climate resilience in under-resourced communities in San Mateo County. Develop a guide for community engagement or create educational materials to help low-income residents respond to climate emergencies.

The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians' access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services.

The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians' access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services.

CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. 

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s (HPUC) primary duty is to protect the public interest by overseeing and regulating public utilities to ensure that they provide reliable service at just and reasonable rates.

SIG's Stipends Program provides funding for students who wish to participate in self-arranged public policy internships.

SIG's Fellowships Program provides highly-qualified students with meaningful exposure to the public policy process through a number of paid summer fellowships pre-arranged by SIG. These are offered in government and nonprofit agencies.

DWR protects, conserves, develops, and manages much of California's water supply. This includes the State Water Project (SWP), the nation’s largest state-built water conveyance program, which also produces hydroelectric power.

The City of Palo Alto has provided a full range of utility services (electric, gas, water, and sewer) for over 100 years, and is one of the only publicly-owned gas utilities in the State of California.