Friends of the World Food Program Internship: Deadline Dec. 10, 2008

December 10 deadline

Friends of the World Food Program
Spring Intern, Outreach Department


REPORTS TO: Jessica Alatorre, Outreach Associate

OVERALL POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Friends of the World Food Program is a U.S.-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to building support for the U.N. World Food Program and other hunger relief organizations. A rapidly growing organization, Friends of the World Food Program is seeking a Spring Intern to work two 8-hour days each week, through May 2009, assisting with the WFP Committee Program, and general administrative support.

The intern will gain valuable experience working with nonprofit organizations, outreach initiatives, and hunger issues, on a friendly, hard-working team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Manage calendar of events for all WFP state-based Committees
• Gather and document sign-in sheets from all WFP state-based Committee Coordinators
• Recruit coordinators and volunteers for new and existing WFP state-based Committees
• Research outreach to new target demographics as needed
• Maintain an inventory of WFP Committee Orientation Packets
• Upload contact information from WFP state-based Committees and Friends of WFP Outreach staff into Kintera
• Complete state queries in Kintera as needed
• Administrative and other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to organize time, work independently, follow directions and complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Interest in humanitarian affairs/international development and nonprofit organizations.

COMPENSATION
A monthly stipend of $200 will be payable twice monthly.
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Documents Required:
Cover Letter


TO APPLY
Sign into AU CareerWeb (accessible through www.american.edu/careercenter).
Please submit a cover letter and resume to AU Career Web with "Spring Intern” in the subject line, by December 10, 2008. Start date is January 5, 2009.
Salary Range:
Stipend
Location:
DC Metro Area

International Campaign Intern at Earthworks

International Campaign Intern

EARTHWORKS (formerly the Mineral Policy Center) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the impacts of mining. We are headquartered in Washington, DC.

The International Campaign works with mining-affected communities, grassroots organizations, and other national and international NGOs. We work with partners in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ghana, Romania, and elsewhere.

In February 2004, we launched the No Dirty Gold campaign (http://www.nodirtygold.org), a public pressure campaign to educate consumers and retailers about gold mining and to enlist their support in changing the way gold is mined, bought, and sold. In the past 4 years, the campaign has made tremendous strides in raising the profile of gold mining concerns and garnered national and international attention. The campaign has also received commitments from leading jewelers to working to source more responsibly produced gold.

We are seeking an intern with an interest in environmental and social justice campaigns and international grassroots work in support of local communities. The intern will be involved in conducting research on corporations, mines sites, and mining policy, in writing campaign materials, in supporting outreach activities, and in helping to maintain websites and news lists. The intern will also assist the staff with general support in administration, fundraising, and outreach to =0
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members and partner organizations.

The position requires a college graduate or an advanced undergraduate or graduate student with self-motivation, excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills, and a commitment to environmental protection. Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required. If you are a student, we will be glad to help you earn credit for your work. Interns work out of our DC office. We require a minimum three month commitment. We are currently looking for someone to start around January 2009. The pay for the full-time position is $900/month and part-time pay is proportional to hours worked.

To apply, please send your résumé, cover letter, and short writing sample.

Please email your application to

scardiff at earthworksaction.org

or mail/fax your application to

International Campaign Coordinator
EARTHWORKS
1612 K Street, NW, Suite 808
Washington DC, 20006
Fax: (202) 887-1875

This posting is also online at http://earthworksaction.org/InternationalIntern.cfm

Sustainable Biomass and Energy Policy Internship

Note: This position is available for Winter/Spring 2009.

Sustainable Biomass and Energy Policy Internship
EESI's strategy is to have agriculture -- substantively and politically – become part of any climate change mitigation strategy. Enormous opportunities exist for developing rural America 's clean energy resources, including biopower, biofuels, and biobased products. EESI seeks to educate policymakers about the potential economic development, energy security, and environmental benefits of tapping these resources. This requires building alliances between rural and urban policymakers by demonstrating that both constituencies stand to benefit from renewable energy development.

Intern Responsibilities

* Contribute articles for the monthly Bioenergy, Climate Protection, and Oil Reduction (BCO) newsletter
* Attend and take detailed notes on Congressional hearings, briefings, meetings, or programs around the DC area that will provide EESI with valuable and relevant information
* Maintain and update webpages
* Research information on the web and make phone calls for relevant projects that EESI is working on for current energy issues and legislative concerns
* Update database information as needed
* Aid with setup, 'meeting and greeting' and other day-of preparation for EESI Congressional briefings and meetings
* Assist in other daily tasks and research projects as needed

Intern Qualifications

* Self-starter, flexible and able to manage multiple tasks
* Adequate computer skills or ability to quickly learn various computer programs including Microsoft Office and database programs
* Clear and concise writing for newsletter, hearing/briefing write-ups and facts sheets
* Efficient, accurate, and timely research for program information.
* Effective communication skills
* Ability to work closely and independently from staff and Executive Director
* Openness to expressing new ideas and capacity to produce questions that will further EESI's mission

Internship Application Requirements

This internship requires a commitment of 25-40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks, with a possible extension. Please specify the time period during which you seek to intern. Citizens of any nation may apply. To apply please submit the following to Jesse Caputo at jcaputo [at] eesi.org.

* Cover letter explaining your interests, what you hope to gain, and what you can contribute during an internship with EESI
* Current resume, including list of publications if applicable
* Writing sample, two-to-five pages in length
* Unofficial transcript

The position is open until filled and is unpaid. We do offer transportation benefits. Thank you for your interest.

Environmental Impact Assessment Training: Dec. 4 & 5, 2008

The Peacebuilding & Development Institute (PDI) invites you to participate in a training course entitled “Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment” this Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th from 9am until 5pm each day at the SIS Lounge. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

This training course is ideal for disaster preparedness and response planning NGO employees, government staff and community officials involved in disaster management activities, and any individual interested in the practical application of environmental concepts to disaster response.

If you are interested in learning about an important and practical way in which to improve disaster response, please consider attending this training. The rate for AU students is $100.

Registration information is available online at http://www.american.edu/sis/peacebuilding/humanitarian/2009/REIA.htm.

If you have further questions, please contact our program coordinators, Rafi Janove and Indhika Jayaratnam at humanitarian@american.edu or (202) 885-2112.

Certified Green-roof Installer Trainings

Certified Installer Training

Bright Green Technologies invites you to attend our ELT Green Roof & Living Wall Certified Installer Training Course.

Once certified, you will be qualified to install ELT Green Roofs & Living Walls on any project specified in your area and also on those projects that you secure yourselves. Bright Green Technologies works to develop the market for our U.S. Certified Installers which develops brand recognition and in turn, sales leads for our installers.

Training Course Rates:

$1,100.00 includes Hotel Room and Meals

$ 800.00 No Room – Includes Meals

Once you receive your ELT Certification, you will receive a Bright Green Technologies Credit Voucher for the FULL VALUE of your Course that can be used towards the purchase of any Green Roof or Living Wall product.

Next Available Training Courses:

Costa Mesa, California – January 28-30th, 2009

Deadline for Registration – December 31, 2008


Hampton, Virginia – February 25-27th, 2009

Deadline for Registration – January 31, 2009

Complete the attached ELT Training Course Application and return via
email to Linda Daniels, at lmdaniels@brightgreenroofs.com. Upon
review and verification of your qualifications, a Bright Green
representative will personally call you to finalize your registration
and credit card information.

Please get your information in early as we have experienced a great
deal of interest in the ELT product line and certification course.
Seating will be limited to accomplish a more complete educational
presentation for each candidate in attendance. We have included a
sample itinerary within this correspondence for your review.

ELT CERTIFIED INSTALLER TRAINING

SAMPLE COURSE ITINERARY

Tuesday

Check In after 3:00 pm, Hotel

Wednesday

8:00 am - Coffee and Continental Breakfast.

8:30 am - Welcome and Introductions.

9:00 am - History of ELT.

10:15 am - Coffee Break

10:30 am - Introduction to Waterproofing - How waterproofing and green roofs fit together.

12:00 pm - Buffet Lunch

1:00 pm - ELT Green Roof Presentation

2:15pm - Coffee break

2:30pm - ELT Green Roof – Case Studies

4:00pm - End of First Day.

5:30pm - Meet in Hotel Lobby for Dinner

Thursday

8:00 am - Coffee and Continental Breakfast.

8:30 am - Introduction to Green Roof and Living Wall Materials and Techniques.

9:30 am - Leave for Greenhouse, for hands-on product training.(Transportation to be coordinated.)

10:15 am - Coffee Break

10:30 am - Hands-on Green Roof Training

12:00 pm - Lunches and beverages at the Greenhouse

1:00 pm - Hands-on Sloped Roof and Living Wall installation.

2:15 pm - Coffee Break

2:30 pm - Hands-on Green Roof and Living Wall Irrigation.

4:00 pm - End of Second Day – Return to the Hotel

5:30 pm - Meet in Hotel Lobby for Dinner.

Friday,

***NOTE: Check out of the Hotel before 12:00pm Noon***

8:00 am - Coffee and Continental Breakfast.

8:30 am - Green Roofs and Living Wall Sales Techniques

10:15 am - Coffee Break.

10:30 am - Introduction to the ELT Living Wall.

How to tie in the Living Wall products with your Green Roof projects.

12:00 pm- Buffet Lunch

1:00 pm- Planting Guidelines

1:30 pm - Green Roof Maintenance Program and Warranties.

2:15 pm - Coffee Break.

2:30 pm - Questions on all Green Roof and Living Wall topics.

3:00 pm - Graduation – Presentation of ELT Certified Installer Certificates, and a Bright Green Technologies Credit Voucher for the FULL VALUE of this Course. Vouchers can be redeemed towards the purchase of any Green Roof or Living Wall product.

We look forward to YOU becoming a part of the ELT Certified Installer Team!

Bright Green Technologies
www.brightgreenroofs.com
www.brightgreenlivingwalls.com

Linda M. Daniels
28245 Marcellus Drive
South Lyon, Michigan 48178
248-437-5219
lmdaniels@brightgreenroofs.com

Job Opening at the Sierra Club

http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/conservation/assistant-director-natl-youth-prog.asp

Complete posting, including how to apply, can be found at the link above.

Job Title:Assistant Director of National Youth Programs
Department:Conservation
Location:WDC
Reports to:Director of National Youth Programs
Supervisers:Regional Representative

Context:
Manages youth programs for the Sierra Club’s Conservation Department by helping to establish strategy, developing projects, and implementing youth programs.

Scope:
The Assistant Director of National Youth Programs assists the National Youth Programs Director in developing strategy and managing the operations for Sierra Club Youth Programs including BBTO and MFO. Manages staff, program development, budgets, compliance and grants administration.

Job Activities:
1. Takes a lead role in the development and implementation of Sierra Club youth programs.
2. Provides operational support functions, including managing youth program staff, finances and budgets.
3. Works in cooperation with the National Youth Programs Director and youth program staff to ensure program goals are met and objectives implemented.
4. Creates and execute events and activities to promote Sierra Club program visibility.
5. Works to bridge youth programs across the Sierra Club to better implement our programs and to further define our vision for youth work.
6. Participates in observation and field work with appropriate staff to ensure youth programming is being appropriately implemented by our grantees.
7. Provides operational management support for youth programs as assigned by National Youth Programs Director.
8. Keeps youth program staff up-to-date on current program and organizational developments, both within the youth programs and the larger Sierra Club.
9. Advises youth program staff on the latest developments and running trends in outdoor environmental education and youth activism.
10. Coordinates communications to appropriate Sierra Club staff and external partners on Sierra Club youth programming.
11. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:
-- B.A./B.S. degree in Environmental Studies, Public Policy, or a closely related field
-- 3 years experience in the environmental, non-profit, or political field that includes research and organizing campaigns, press relations and public speaking.
-- 2-3 years experience in working with youth programs and getting youth involved in environmental issues.
-- 2-3 years experience in operations, budgeting, and staff management
-- Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.
-- Excellent written and oral communication skills
-- Prior experience in working with media and in building coalitions and marketing programs
-- Demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers

EPA Internship

Internship Program Opportunity
Office of Air and Radiation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C.
Project # EPA-OAR 2009-04
Methane to Markets Partnership

An internship project is available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) in Washington, D.C. The internship will be served in the Climate Change Division(CCD).

Background: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is the lead agency for the U.S. government on the Methane to Markets Partnership, an international initiative designed to promote cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use projects. The Methane to Markets Partnership targets four major methane sources: agriculture, landfills, underground coal mines, and natural gas and oil systems. By promoting methane recovery and use projects, the Partnership will increase energy security, enhance economic growth, improve environmental quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the world. As the lead agency for the Methane to Markets Partnership, EPA coordinates extensively with other involved agencies including the Department of State, Department of Energy, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and U.S. Agency for International Development. EPA currently hosts the M2M Secretariat. The Secretariat is responsible for facilitating communication among members, planning M2M Subcommittee and Steering Committee meetings, and developing outreach and communication materials for the Partnership. The M2M Secretariat is housed in EPA’s Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs/Office of Air and Radiation.

Project Description: The intern will be mentored by the Methane to Markets team within EPA’s Climate Change Division. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn about climate change and related issues, and participate in a variety of challenging and rewarding projects.

Typical projects the intern will observe the team working on include:
Facilitating communication and outreach activities among partners and the public; Coordinating information gathering from 27 participating partner governments and
developing an accomplishments report summarizing all partner activities; Developing fact sheets and web site content about the Partnership; Revising and updating the methanetomarkets.org and EPA methane web sites; Preparing materials and planning for agency, inter-agency, and international meetings; Educating key stakeholders about the Partnership; Maintaining and facilitating communicating with all international Partners on a variety of issues related to climate change and methane programs.

The candidate may have the opportunity to travel to at least one international conference to observe and gain knowledge about representing the Partnership and in marketing and outreach activities. The candidate will gain an in-depth knowledge of the U.S. national voluntary methane programs and the international Methane to Markets Partnership Program.

Expected Results: This internship will provide the opportunity to make contacts with both national and international environmental and industry professionals, enhance research and writing skills, and increase knowledge of voluntary federal programs on climate change. The small size of the Secretariat ensures that the intern will be exposed to a variety of different tasks and learning opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills: Applicants should have received either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental policy, environmental science, public affairs, or related area within four years of the desired starting date. Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a strong interest in the environment and/or climate change are essential. Applicants should be highly motivated; able to prioritize multiple tasks; able to perform independently and in a collegial team environment. An understanding of environmental policy-making and government, and the ability to speak a foreign language are desirable.

The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is preferred (but can also hold an appropriate visa status, however, an H1B visa is not appropriate).

Stipend and Tenure: The appointment will be full-time for six months. The weekly stipend will range from $875-$950 depending on level of education and experience. The participant does not become an EPA employee. The EPA contact person for this project is Jamie Pumphrey. Her e-mail address is pumphrey.jamie@epa.gov.

For more information on the Methane to Markets Partnership please visit www.methanetomarkets.org.

For more information about Climate Change Division’s programs, please see
http://www.epa.gov/air/ccd.html. Comprehensive information on climate change science and policy can be found at http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/. The Internship Program for EPA-OAR is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Please reference Project # EPA-OAR 2009-04 when calling or writing for information. For additional information and application material contact:

Internship
Program – EPA/OAR, Attn: Betty Bowling - MS 36, ORISE, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee 37831 Phone: (865) 576-8503 Fax: (865) 241-5219 email: betty.bowling@orau.org. An application can be found at http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/EPA/app-gugrgpd.pdf.

International Policy Analyst: Deadline Dec. 31, 2008

International Policy Analyst

OVERVIEW

The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), a leader for more than two decades in the global climate change policy arena, seeks applications and nominations for International Climate Policy Analysts. (CCAP is seeking 2-3 International Policy Analysts.) The last few years have seen unprecedented interest in climate policy, and CCAP aims to maximize its influence in market-driven, politically viable policy solutions around the world. CCAP’s teams of policy analysts work collaboratively with scientists, industry and political leadership in every venue to contribute to effective policy making.

MISSION & HISTORY

To significantly advance cost-effective and pragmatic air quality and climate policy through analysis, dialogue and education to reach a broad range of policymakers and stakeholders worldwide.
-- CCAP Mission Statement

Ned Helme, a leading expert on climate and clean air policy, founded CCAP in 1985 with the explicit goal to search for innovative solutions to environmental and energy problems. By working closely with policy makers at all levels, CCAP seeks to develop, promote, and implement innovative, market-based solutions to major climate, air quality, and energy problems while balancing both environmental and economic interests.

CCAP is the only independent, international nonprofit think tank in the world working exclusively on these issues in all major climate policy markets in the U.S. and internationally. CCAP has a staff of 30 and a growing budget of $5.0 million funded by foundations, corporations and international governments.

In the U.S., CCAP has three major program initiatives: the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), the California Program and the Urban Leader Adaptation Initiative. Internationally, CCAP has three major program initiatives: the Future Actions Dialogue (FAD), the European Dialogue, and the Developing Countries Project. CCAP is developing a major new initiative on deforestation. More information about the Center for Clean Air Policy’s U.S. and international programs can be found at: http://www.ccap.org


OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE POLICY ANALYST

CCAP Policy Analyst position affords the opportunity to participate in the development of cutting edge climate change policy. The Policy Analysts will play key roles in international policy programs.

The International Policy Analyst will assist in the execution of one or more of CCAP’s main international programs: the Future Actions Dialogue (FAD), which brings together senior climate negotiators from developed and developing countries to evaluate and develop policy options and other key elements of a potential post-2012 international climate agreement; the Developing Country Project and Global Sectoral Study, a program to analyze greenhouse gas emission trends and mitigation options and develop strategies for policy implementation in key developing countries; and the European Dialogue, a forum to evaluate emission reduction and policy options in Europe. With the development of a new initiative on Deforestation, Policy Analysts may be assigned to those issues as well.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate for each position will be an articulate professional with intelligence, drive and experience in environmental policy. The successful candidate will have a keen sense of the post – 2012 international climate debate, the political and jurisdictional issues that are at the heart of finding consensus-based solutions in the EU and/ or similar experience in developing country GHG emissions and energy policies.

S/he will ideally hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Public Policy or a related field and have a minimum of five years of policy experience. Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree. Additionally, ideal applicants will possess the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:

* Substantive knowledge of climate policy and the ability to understand and articulate sophisticated scientific, policy and economic analysis; knowledge of policy design processes and alternatives;
* Demonstrated analytical skills, drafting of policy reports and experience with climate change policy analysis (e.g., sectoral mitigation, financing, technology transfer, REDD and adaptation.)
* Knowledge of one or more of the key climate change policy markets: International , European Union, Developing Country. Transferable experience in US climate policy will be considered.
* An ability to anticipate creative opportunities for collaboration and dialogue and contribute to new positive approaches;
* Demonstrated project coordination skills and experience bringing major deliverables to completion in a team environment;
* Superior oral and written communication skills with the ability to write for both policy and analytic audiences, reach out to stakeholders, and present to and lead groups;
* The flexibility and proven ability to work in a collaborative environment;

APPLICATION AND NOMINATION INFORMATION

Nominations and applications are due by December 31, 2008.

Due to the pace of the search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word or pdf format), a writing sample, where you learned of the position and a salary history should be sent to: recruitment@ccap.org.

In order to expedite the internal review process, please type “International Policy Analyst” and your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The Center for Clean Air Policy is an equal opportunity employer.

Carbon, Community, and Livelihoods: Forest Commons in the 21st Century: Dec. 4, 2008

School of International Service Global Environmental Politics Field Presents

Arun Agrawal
University of Michigan

"Carbon, Community, and Livelihoods: Forest Commons in the 21st Century"

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
11:20 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Hughes Formal Lounge

Arun Agrawal teaches environmental politics at the University of Michigan in the School of Natural Resources and Environment. His research is broadly in the areas of political economy of conservation and sustainable development. His recent interests cover forest commons and adaptation to climate change. His most recent book is titled, “Environmentality.”

For more information, please contact Sam Shepson at 202-885-1843 or ipfp@american.edu

Sierra Club poisition: Conservation Organizer-Trade Program

Sierra Club, America's oldest national conservation organization seeks an energetic, goal-and results-oriented Conservation Organizer-Trade Program interested in applying their experience to help staff and volunteers across the country to organize support for grassroots

campaigns, events and skills training and to generate turnout for campaign visibility events. The preferred location for this position is Washington DC.

Responsibilities:
1. Researches global trade issues, including bilateral and multilateral agreements, as well as the connections between climate change and trade. Works with others to devise and recommend a plan and strategy for conservation campaigns around these issues. Develops educational and campaign materials;

2. Organizes and coordinates grassroots involvement in visibility/
organizing activities;

3. Travels to targeted media markets to educate and raise awareness of global trade and other relevant environmental issues. Coordinates public education field organizing in assigned media market;

4. Works with appropriate regional staff and volunteer entities to plan and implement visibility events, and to generate telephone calls and letters to the editor in target media market;

5. Travels to organize and coordinate training events, field meetings, visibility events, or other large events and conferences;

6. Works independently or with staff to carry out Sierra Club campaign priorities. Provides information, research, and other assistance to Sierra Club leaders, the public and others about the campaigns and priority issues;

7. Works with staff to identify, recruit and organize volunteers both in Sierra Club and other groups around priority campaigns;

8. Performs administrative and miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Qualifications:

-- 1-2 years experience working with volunteers in the environmental movement, political campaigns, or other, similar organizations to plan and implement grassroots campaigns;

-- Current basic knowledge of globalization and trade;

-- Current contacts with coalition partners;

-- Excellent writing and editing skills. Demonstrated skills in writing and production of newsletters. Good verbal communication skills;

-- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in action-oriented office;

-- Ability to work independently, cooperatively and effectively with public, staff and volunteers;

-- Able to travel as needed;

-- Proficient computer skills; knowledge and experience with word processing (WordPerfect or MS Word), database and communications
software;

-- Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required.

How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to: resumes@sierraclub.org .To ensure proper routing of your application, please specify "Nat'l Cons Orgr Trade - IDSF "in the subject line of your email response.

Sierra Club offers competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical / dental /

vision coverage, and a retirement savings 401(k) plan

Sierra Club is an EOE committed to a diverse workforce.

Climate Change Roundtable: Dec. 5, 2008

Dear Colleague,

I would like to invite you to attend a UNDP Washington Roundtable on Friday, December 5. The topic will be “A New Multilateralism? (Part Two): Prospects for U.S.-UN Cooperation on Climate Change.”

Our Roundtable will feature Aimee Christensen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Christensen Global Strategies; Amy Fraenkel, Regional Director for North America, UN Environment Programme; and Olav Kjørven, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policy.

The Roundtable will take place from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which is located at 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Lunch will be served.

President-elect Barack Obama, in a 2007 article for Foreign Affairs, called for a renewal of U.S. leadership in the world. “I intend,” he wrote, “to rebuild the alliances, partnerships, and institutions necessary to confront common threats and enhance common security.” Such a rebuilding, he asserted, would be crucial to “defeat[ing] the epochal, man-made threat to the planet: climate change.” Moreover, Candidate Obama pledged to enact a U.S. cap-and-trade system; to develop low-carbon, clean technology at home and abroad; and to participate in a global agreement that includes binding and enforceable commitments to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

During the first two weeks in December, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will convene in Poznán, Poland. The Poznán conference marks the midway point between the Bali Action Plan of last December and the new post-Kyoto Protocol agreement that is expected to be signed in Copenhagen at the end of 2009. Against the backdrop of the Poznán conference and the recent U.S. election, our Roundtable will discuss the state of the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol as well as the state of negotiations for a new agreement, particularly as both processes relate to developing countries. We will also discuss how the incoming Obama Administration could provide new international leadership in the main areas of the UNFCCC talks: mitigation, adaptation, technology and financing.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 3, by sending an email to wdc.events@undp.org. And please feel free to pass on this invitation to your colleagues.

Fisheries Biologist Opening

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com is seeking to hire a Fisheries Biologist to work at NOAA's Restoration Center Southwest (RCSW) in Santa Rosa, CA. The candidate will be responsible for the oversight and implementation of habitat restoration projects affecting NOAA's trust resources in California as well as be responsible for conducting baseline marine resource assessments, and developing and implementing projects that were funded through partnerships and/or directly funded by grants from the Community-based Restoration Program (CRP). This position will focus on estuarine habitat restoration through out California, with an emphasis on wetland, estuarine and salmonids in California estuaries. This position may also support the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Program through participation in the NOAA's Damage Assessment Restoration and Remediation Program (DARRP).

Job Duties:

* Conduct outreach efforts (meetings, presentations, coordination) with state and local governments, organizations, universities, and others as needed to identify habitat restoration opportunities.
* Assist the RCSW Outreach Coordinator and RC HQ as needed to develop media information and other outreach activities to publicize the efforts of the program and individual projects.
* Prepare draft press releases and project fact sheets for selected projects.
* Provide technical review and evaluation of restoration project proposals submitted through the Restoration Center and its NGO partner solicitations for proposals. These technical reviews will consist of both desktop and field evaluations to determine project feasibility and scientific merit.
* Provide technical assistance to community-based organizations in the identification, design/review, planning, implementation, and monitoring of habitat restoration projects including the submittal of technical memos and correspondence to funded organizations.
* Serve as the RC's primary lead for technical oversight of selected CRP restoration projects within selected coastal marine environments to ensure that projects are on schedule and on budget and that the RC Supervisor is routinely briefed on the progress of these projects.
* Ensure that all CRP funded projects have met the necessary regulatory and permitting requirements as well as the minimum monitoring requirements as required by the RC.
* Collaborate with SWR staff on in-depth effectiveness monitoring to assess fisheries population response.
* Maintain and update the Restoration Center's Database (RCDB) on a regular basis for all projects and RCDB records.
* Provide technical and written assistance in support of the DARRP including assisting with the NEPA process, developing resource and damage assessments, restoration and monitoring strategies, and assisting with contract implementation and oversight.
* Conduct technical analysis and provide professional opinions and recommendations for remediation of NRDA cases.

Requirements:

·Master's Degree is preferred however level of experience will be taken into consideration

·Solid, science-based understanding of estuarine fishery biology, estuarine ecology, or marine estuarine wetlands

·Working knowledge of standard restoration methods and procedures and techniques for monitoring habitat and fisheries restoration effectiveness.

·Good written and oral communication skills are required

·Ability to multi-task and to work independently in a collaborative team setting is essential.

To Apply:
Please send your resume, 3 references and a cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com) with the following subject heading: NOA08025 – Fisheries Biologist.

IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mapping Global Climate Change Intern

Mapping Global Climate Change Intern

Background
Population Action International (PAI), an independent policy group working to make clear the linkages among population, reproductive health, the environment, and development, has an immediate opening for a mapping global climate change intern.

The intern will work with PAI Research Department and Climate Project Team staff on a project to map regional vulnerabilities to climate change. This project uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create a series of maps overlaying projected changes in population and climate change variables by 2030 and 2100. In the first stage of the project, the variables include population size, age structure, urban/rural population, temperature, precipitation, drought, sea level rise, food supply, per capita income and other socioeconomic indicators, all of which are aggregated to the national level.


Responsibilities:
The intern’s scope of work may involve all or most of the following activities:
Gathering and organizing demographic and climate-related datasets
Converting data of various formats for GIS analysis
Aggregating and downscaling datasets to national-level values
Using GIS software to create single-layer and multilayer maps, representing spatial distribution of climatic, demographic and socioeconomic variables
Writing, proofreading, and editing various materials, including reports and blog posts on the mapping project
Supporting special tasks and projects as needed

Supervisor
Elizabeth Leahy, Research Associate, Research Department

Qualifications:
bachelor’s degree in geography or graduate-level experience;
extensive knowledge of ArcGIS 9, including Spatial Analyst, and experience generating maps;
familiarity with Microsoft Excel;
attention to detail, time management and organization skills;
excellent communication skills, including a professional demeanor;
excellent research and writing skills;
an interest in the connections between population and climate change.

Time:
Stipend: hourly wage (20 hours a week)
This position begins the 9th of February and runs through April 27, 2009.
Resumes with cover letter can be faxed to (202) 728-4177 Attn: Holly Greb or e-mail to apply@popact.org. EOE.

The America's Energy Coast Forum: Dec. 2, 2008

The Environmental Change and Security Program and the Comparative Urban Studies Project of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, in collaboration with the America's WETLAND Foundation present:

THE AMERICA'S ENERGY COAST POLICY FORUM

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
9:00 - 11:30 AM
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (Ronald Reagan Building)

RSVP acceptances only, cusp@wilsoncenter.org or by calling (202) 691-4289

The America's WETLAND Foundation, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3)organization, has established the America's Energy Coast (AEC) Initiative,bringing together leaders in industry, the national environmental and conservation community, academia, and major coastal interests of the four energy-producing states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The purpose of the initiative is to develop common solutions to ensure a sustainable coastal environment and the activities that take place there, so critical to the energy and economic security of the United States. At the AEC Policy Forum, leaders will deliver an Action Agenda to policy makers, offering regional sustainability solutions in the context of climate,energy, and the coast.

Location: Woodrow Wilson Center at the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW ("Federal Triangle" stop on Blue/Orange Line), 6th Floor Flom Auditorium. A map to the Center is available at www.wilsoncenter.org/directions. Note: Due to heightened security, entrance to the building will be restricted and photo identification is required. Please allow additional time to pass through security.

Comparative Urban Studies Project
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 691-4289
Fax: (202) 691-4247

Talk on Trade and the Environment: Nov. 25, 2008

School of International Service
Global Environmental Politics Field
Presents

Sikina Jinnah
University of California, Berkeley

"Governance in the Joints: Secretariat Influence on Trade-Environment Politics"

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
10:45am-12:15pm
SIS Lounge

Dr. Jinnah is a Visiting Fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute
for International Studies where she teaches a course entitled:
"Trade/Environment Politics: The WTO and the Environment." Her
research focuses on the politics of overlapping international regimes,
particularly as it pertains to the emerging role of international
secretariats in global environmental politics, and the changing nature
of developing country participation in WTO sustainable
development-related negotiations. She is also a consultant for the
International Institute for Sustainable Development, where her focus
on biodiversity (CITES and CBD) and climate change politics regularly
takes her to the major UN negotiations on this processes, including
the upcoming December climate change negotiations in Poznan, Poland.
In pursuit of her doctorate at U.C. Berkeley she spent time at various
international environmental secretariats and also worked at UNEP's
Economics and Trade Branch in Geneva.

For more information, please contact Sam Shepson at 202-885-1843 or ipfp@american.edu

Agriculture and Sustainability seminars: Dec. 4 & 5, 2008

The Brazil Institute invites you to two high-level seminars on

Agribusiness and Sustainability in Brazil –Farming in Mato Grosso, the Border of the Amazon

Thursday, December 4, 2008
8:45 AM – 1:00 PM
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

&

Prospects for Brazil-US Relations in the New American Administration

Friday, December 5, 2008
8:45 AM – 6:00 PM
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
(www.wilsoncenter.org/directions)
RSVP to Alan.Wright@Wilsoncenter.org


Agribusiness and Sustainability in Brazil –
Farming in Mato Grosso, the Border of the Amazon
Thursday, December 4, 2008
8:45 AM – 1:00 PM


8:45 AM - Opening Session

Welcome Remarks: Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center
Speaker: Blairo Maggi, Governor, State of Mato Grosso

9:30 AM - Farmers from Brazil’s Agriculture Frontier: Addressing the Challenges of Economic Development and Sustainability

Speakers: Ricardo Arioli, President, Mato Grosso Association of Soybean Producers (Aprosoja); Rui Prado, President, Mato Grosso Farm Bureau (FAMATO); John Carter, Director, Aliança da Terra; Annie Petsonk, International Counsel, Environment Defense Fund’s Climate & Air Program

11:00 AM - Break

11:15 AM - Debate

Discussants: Thomas Lovejoy, Biodiversity Chair, Heinz Center; Mark London, Lawyer at London & Mead and author of The Last Forest, joined by Governor Maggi and the first panel
Moderator: Geoffrey Dabelko, Director, Environmental Change and Security Program, Woodrow Wilson Center

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Prospects for Brazil-US Relations in the New American Administration
Friday, December 5, 2008
8:45 AM – 6:00 PM


8:45 AM - Opening Session

Welcome Remarks: Lee H. Hamilton, President and Director, Woodrow Wilson Center

Speakers: Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s Ambassador to the US and
Clifford Sobel, US Ambassador to Brazil

9:30 AM - Is There Room for a Strategic Relationship Between Brazil and the US? Part I

Speakers: Nelson Jobim, Brazil’s Minister of Defense; Thomas Pickering, Vice Chairman, Hills & Company – Chair: Kellie Meiman, Managing Director, McLarty Associates

11:00 AM - Break

11:15 AM - Is There Room for a Strategic Relationship Between Brazil and the US? Part II

Speakers: Blairo Maggi, Governor, State of Mato Grosso; Donna Hrinak, Senior Director for Latin America Government Affairs, Pepsico (invited); Rubens Barbosa, President, Superior Council of Foreign Trade, FIESP; Anthony Harrington, President and CEO, Stonebridge International – Chair: Jon Huenemann, Principal for the International Department, Miller & Chevalier

12:45 PM - Lunch Keynote Speaker: Charles Hagel, US Senator, Nebraska (invited)

Chair: Anthony Harrington, President and CEO, Stonebridge International

2:30 PM - Can Brazil and the US Become Partners in the Field of Energy?

Speakers: Eliot L. Engel, U.S. Representative for New York and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere (invited); Marcio Zimmermann, Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy; Antonio Barros de Castro, Counselor to the President, National Bank of Economic and Social Development – Chair: Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center

4:00 PM - Break

4:15 PM - Challenges to Brazil and US Regional Leadership

Speakers: Thomas A. Shannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere; Marcel Biato, Deputy International Affairs Adviser to President Lula; Riordan Roett, Fulbright Scholar, Director of Western Hemisphere Studies, SAIS at John Hopkins University; Matias Spektor, Professor of International Relations, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (invited); Carlos Pio, Fulbright Scholar, Professor of Political Economy, University of Brasilia – Chair: Leslie Bethell, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center

6:00 PM - Reception – Art Opening of “Visual Impressions” in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Fulbright Commission in Brazil

Voltunteer in Haiti in December

Unpaid Position. Volunteer to go Haiti to work on a MYAP Project for 2-3 weeks. This is a not paid position. All the expenses will be refunded and there will be a very small per diem. The volunteer will also be able to come to Washington for 3-4 days to share his/her experience with HQ staff. This is a great opportunity for people who have not been to Haiti and are interested to learn a bit about this country and its challenges. Travel in country is expected. Below the Statement of Work

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

Assignment Title: Food Security M&E Capacity Building
Assignment Location: Haiti
Summary of Assignment: Provide training on M&E best practices and impact assessment techniques for field staff in Haiti.
Acceptable Range of Start Date: November 15 -Dec 20, 2008
Preferred Assignment Start Date : November 24, 2008
Assignment Duration (in days): 21 days
Sub-sector of Assignment: Monitoring and Evaluation

DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENT

Problem statement

The promotion of long-term sustainable food security requires an integrated approach that addresses availability, access, utilization and reduced vulnerability to shocks. ACDI/VOCA is now in its first year of a five year USAID Title II food security program in Haiti. The baseline survey has been completed with a draft of the results expected in mid-October, however, ACDI/VOCA and its partners would benefit from ensuring that effective best practices and evaluation techniques are being promoted during the life of the program. As such, ACDI/VOCA envisions enhancing its institutional capacity through staff training for itself and two partners who have never worked on a Title II food security program before in best practices for monitoring and evaluation.

b. Objectives of the assignment

· Assist M&E Manager to set up an M&E information data collection system at the field and office level
· Provide training to agricultural extension agents and col-vol (community health extension workers) on the collection of data relevant to the indicators listed in ACDI/VOCA Title II MYAP Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) to bolster the start up of a new Title II program in Haiti.
· Present the training to HQ staff to sustain staff capacity and to inform future program design.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIORITIES

Technical Experience: Experience in M&E of food security programming with projects in developing countries is a prerequisite.

Training Skills: Good training skills to adult audience required

Country Experience/Previous knowledge of USAID Title II programs would be an added advantage.

Language Capability: French preferred

Availability for Assignment Timing: December 2008

Other: Hands-on experience in development programs in developing countries.

REQUESTING ORGANIZATION

Name: ACDI/VOCA
Primary Contact: Kelly Keehan, Project Coordinator
Telephone: 202 879 0260
Address: 50 F Street NW, Washington DC 20001
E-mail: kkeehan@acdivoca.org

Organization Profile

ACDI/VOCA is a private, nonprofit international development organization with 45 years of expertise in technical assistance, market development, capacity building and training in developing countries and emerging democracies. ACDI/VOCA is currently active in over 40 countries worldwide. Under Title II programs in Rwanda, Uganda and Cape Verde, ACDI/VOCA has been addressing the root causes of food insecurity and focusing on sustainability of interventions.

In Cape Verde, ACDI/VOCA has empowered local organizations to construct soil and water conservation works that contribute to agricultural productivity, improve the diets of food-insecure groups by increasing the availability of locally grown fruits and vegetables under appropriate technologies; provided low-income families access to quality microcredit services; and promoted the capacity of local organizations to act as developmental catalysts in their communities. In Rwanda, ACDI/VOCA has promoted agribusinesses, rehabilitated natural resources and improved access to markets through road rehabilitation. ACDI/VOCA has worked to help farmers restore and protect farmland, and promoted crops that are economically appealing to farmers while protecting the natural resource base. ACDI/VOCA has focused on increasing the production of high-quality, shade-grown coffee with a special emphasis on the importance of linkages in the production and marketing chain. Cooperatives have received training to strengthen their business skills and are linked with local banks. In Uganda, ACDI/VOCA has worked throughout the country on food security, agricultural and health initiatives, thereby raising the quality of life for some of Uganda’s most vulnerable populations.

ACDI/VOCA has considerable expertise in the kinds of crops, such as cacao and coffee, that are critical to Haitian smallholder farmer livelihoods and that can reduce environmental vulnerability.

Within ACDI/VOCA, the Food Security and Specialty Crops portfolio has extensive expertise managing Title II and USDA food aid programs and has managed over 900,000 metric tons (MT) of commodity for monetization and direct distribution. In Rwanda and Uganda, ACDI/VOCA has acted as the lead monetizer of Title II vegetable oil utilizing the small-lot sales method. These auctions supply a scarce food commodity and facilitate the reemergence of small-trader activity and an open, competitive market.

Job/Fellowship with the Inter-American Development Bank

Research Fellow Description

Background:
The Bank is implementing the “Sustainability Initiative” which seeks to establish the foundations for implementing the new Environment and Safeguards Compliance Policy and Management’s commitment to the Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations. This includes improving the Bank’s in-house sustainability efforts. To that end in 2007 the Bank launched the Greening of the Bank initiative which includes a series of activities to make the IDB a more environmentally responsible steward and to encourage staff to play an active role in greening both at work and at home. More specifically the initiative includes actions to calculate, reduce and offset the IDB’s carbon footprint and looking at more sustainable commuting options for IDB staff, as well as encouraging reducing Bank-wide mission travel.

Education:

o Master’s Degree or equivalent with emphasis on development issues, ideally with a focus on environmental sustainability, or practical experience implementing greening programs in a facilities management environment.

Experience:

o A minimum of two years work experience working in an environmental/sustainability field;
o Understanding of sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues facing large organizations;
o Understanding/ experience of implementing greening programs;
o Understanding/ experience of implementing carbon neutral strategies;
o Knowledge of Greenhouse Gas Protocol or comparable GHG management methodologies, calculations and emission factors;
o Excellent organizational skills;
o Experience collecting data and collating in Excel format;
o Ability to work independently and resourcefully to meet multiple work demands, while adjusting to shifting priorities;
o Communication skills - comfortable talking to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders;
o Ability to work under pressure in a multitasking environment, acting with a sense of urgency to meet the objectives;
o Enthusiasm, energy, creativity and initiative.

Languages:

o Full proficiency in Spanish and English.

Activities:

Carbon Neutral /Footprint Activities

o Technical development, coordination of and improvements to the Bank wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory and GHG Inventory Management Plan, based on the technical support and guidance of the EPA’s Climate Leaders program.
o Liaison with relevant divisions and departments at HQ to institutionalize the process of collecting, calculating, and maintaining a high-quality inventory; developing a strategy to and coordinating the adoption of an aggressive corporate-wide GHG emission reduction goal to be achieved by the Bank over the next 5 to 10 years.
o Liaison with country offices piloting greening initiatives to identify opportunities to implement new measures to reduce their “footprint”;

Coordination of Greening the Bank program:

· Implementation of the Banks Greening the Bank action plan which includes development of activities related (but not limited) to:

· Energy and resource efficiency (green build);
1 Recycling programs;
2 Greening printing and publications;
3 Greening cafeteria and food services;
4 Responsible travel (business travel and commuting);
5 Sustainable corporate procurement;
6 Green educational materials, events and expos.
Other facilities management, research or organizational tasks as needed.

Reporting Structure:
This position will be located within the IDB Facilities Management Unit

For some light relief ...

Check out the antithesis of our blog: the website of the anti-green movement.

CLASSROOM IN THE WILD IN FLORIDA OVER SPRING BREAK

CLASSROOM IN THE WILD IN FLORIDA OVER SPRING BREAK

SOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking is offering students a one-week alternative spring break program in Florida to introduce them to the excitement and challenges of natural history field production.

The program will take place March 7-13, 2009.

This week-long, non-credit class is for both beginner and advanced filmmakers and photographers who have an interest in the environment, natural history and the outdoors.

Led by award-winning filmmaker Wolfgang Obst, the students will learn how to prepare for and organize a shoot, how to handle cameras and record sound, and how to shoot the footage necessary to tell a compelling story.

We’ll be filming from blinds and exploring one of Florida’s most beautiful river environments.

This program will serve as an enjoyable educational experience for aspiring natural history filmmakers and photographers or for anybody interested in communicating environmental issues and natural history subjects.

Classroom in the Wild in Florida will be limited to 12 students (and a minimum of 10).

If you are interested or want to find out more information, please e-mail Prof. Chris Palmer (palmer@american.edu) or call him on (202) 885-3408.

Internship with Green Group

Great Internship Opportunity with Green Group

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20009, United States
Organization: Live Green

Area of Focus: Green Living, Environment and Ecology, Social
Enterprise and Economic Development
Start date: January 2, 2009

Language(s): English
End date: December 24, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Unpaid

Description:

We are looking for energetic, reliable, and green-minded interns that
are open to taking on a variety of tasks focused on expanding Live
Green's reach and impact.

Our mission is to make green living easier and more affordable. We
launched in June of '08 and therefore there are ample opportunities to
learn how to make a start up succeed. We are working to grow our
membership base, expand our business network, improve our web
presence, and more. Interns will learn from a highly successful
organizer with 18 years of public interest experience.

Our office is located in Adams Morgan (DC) on 18th Street. Knowledge
of green issues helps but is not required. Willingness to learn,
creativity, and a positive attitude are essential.

We are looking for interns that can work for at least 12 hours per
week for at least one semester -- we are open to more.



Application instructions:

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to contactlivegreen@gmail.com.

Please describe how many hours you can work per week in your cover letter.

Learn more about Live Green at www.livegreen.net.

Job Openings at Positive Energy

Positive Energy was founded on a simple premise: it's time to engage the 300 million Americans who are in the dark about their energy use.

Positive Energy is working to accomplish this through a combination of cutting edge technology, analytic direct marketing, behavioral science and world-class design.

The job descriptions are all at http://www.positiveenergyusa.com/about/jobs.html
postions:
New and DIFFERENT job openings!
- 2 Product Managers
- Dir/VP Finance and Operations
- Dir/VP Marketing
- Engineers (Java, Database, QA)
- Technical Project Manager
- Enterprise sales people
- Enterprise account managers

Gibbon Sanctuary Blog

A representative of IPPL (The International Primate Protection League) is currently staying at the gibbon sanctuary that my friend runs in Thailand. He is posting his visit on his blog if anyone is interested in getting some experience of what wildlife sanctuary's are like in the field.

http://kericairns.blogspot.com/

-Emily

Indigenous Rights and Development Work: Nov. 21, 2008

Respecting Indigenous Rights and Culture in Development Work

Nov. 21st 4:30-6:00 pm
SIS Lounge

China vs US Roundtable: Nov. 19, 2008

China vs. US Roundtable: The Race for African Resources and Influence

Moderated by: Professor Deborah Brautigam

When: Wednesday Nov. 19th, 12-1:30 pm
Where: SIS Lounge

All are welcome, coffee/tea and cookies will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
________________________________________________________________

The SIS Student Listserv was established to allow SIS students to disseminate information about upcoming events within the school of international service and free internationally oriented events of interest to the community.

If you have any questions about SIS-L, send an e-mail to sisdeansoffice@american.edu@american.edu.

Fellowship with the Greening Program at the World Bank,

Research Fellow Description

Background:
The Bank is implementing the Sustainability Initiative which seeks to establish the foundations for implementing the new Environment and Safeguards Compliance Policy and Management's commitment to the Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations. This includes improving the Bank's in-house sustainability efforts. To that end in 2007 the Bank launched the Greening of the Bank initiative which includes a series of activities to make the IDB a more environmentally responsible steward and to encourage staff to play an active role in greening both at work and at home. More specifically the initiative includes actions to calculate, reduce and offset the IDB's carbon footprint and looking at more sustainable commuting options for IDB staff, as well as encouraging reducing Bank-wide mission travel.

Education:
Master's Degree or equivalent with emphasis on development issues, ideally with a focus on environmental sustainability, or practical experience implementing greening programs in a facilities management environment.

Experience:
A minimum of two years work experience working in an environmental/sustainability field; Understanding of sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues facing large organizations; Understanding/ experience of implementing greening programs; Understanding/ experience of implementing carbon neutral strategies; Knowledge of Greenhouse Gas Protocol or comparable GHG management methodologies, calculations and emission factors Excellent organizational skills; Experience collecting data and collating in Excel format; Ability to work independently and resourcefully to meet multiple work demands, while adjusting to shifting priorities; Communication skills - comfortable talking to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; Ability to work under pressure in a multitasking environment, acting with a sense of urgency to meet the objectives; Enthusiasm, energy, creativity and initiative.

Languages:
Full proficiency in Spanish and English.

Activities:
Carbon Neutral /Footprint Activities Technical development, coordination of and improvements to the Bank wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory and GHG Inventory Management Plan, based on the technical support and guidance of the EPA's Climate Leaders program. Liaison with relevant divisions and departments at HQ institutionalize the process of collecting, calculating, and maintaining a high-quality inventory; developing a strategy to and coordinating the adoption of an aggressive corporate-wide GHG emission reduction goal to be achieved by the Bank over the next 5 to 10 years. Liaison with country offices piloting greening initiatives to identify opportunities to implement new measures to reduce their footprint;

Coordination of Greening the Bank program:

·Implementation of the Banks Greening the Bank action plan which includes development of activities related (but not limited) to:

·Energy and resource efficiency (green build);

1 Recycling programs;
2 Greening printing and publications;
3 Greening cafeteria and food services;
4 Responsible travel (business travel and commuting);
5 Sustainable corporate procurement;
6 Green educational materials, events and expos.


Other facilities management, research or organizational tasks as needed.

Reporting Structure:
This position will be located within the IDB Facilities Management Unit

Non-Profits and Human Rights: Nov. 18, 2008

Explore the Non-Profit Sector and Human Rights

November 18, 2008

6:45 pm in the Clark Conference Room

Sarah Jakiel ‘07 Polaris Project
National Human Trafficking Resource Center Program Manager
Polaris Project's vision is for a world without slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves towards freedom along the Underground Railroad, Polaris Project has been providing a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery since 2002.

Courtney Spellacy ‘06 Action Aid International
Development Associate

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency whose aim is to fight poverty worldwide. Formed in 1972,for over 30 years we have been growing and expanding to where we are today - helping over 13 million of the world's poorest and most disadvantaged people in 42 countries worldwide. Ask the questions you really want to know about IPCR professional opportunities

For more information, contact Hannah at ipcr@american.edu or 202.885.1622

Food Film: Nov. 19, 2008

*The event is almost sold out. Buy your tickets online to get a seat!*

Don't miss this powerful and emotional film about an L.A. community fighting to save their garden and their livelihood...

Wednesday, November 19th
a 7th Street Garden fundraiser to prep the new garden site!

THE GARDEN
A Film by Scott Hamilton Kennedy
with special preview of The Garden Cyclers movie trailer

At the Goethe Theater (812 7th Street, NW). Doors 6pm. Film Starts 6:30pm.
Enjoy seasonal foods and drinks

Tickets $20 each (though more is appreciated)
Available at the door OR online at America the Beautiful Fund's web site. **If buying online you must write in the Comment box that you are purchasing tickets for The Garden movie.**

View the trailers:
http://www.thegardenmovie.com/trailer
http://womensgardencycles.wordpress.com/

THE GARDEN
BEST DOCUMENTARY, AFI SILVERDOCS FILM FESTIVAL
BEST DOCUMENTARY, CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

This award-winning documentary chronicles the complex and emotional story of the destruction of Los Angeles' South Central Farm. Created from the ashes of the L.A. riots in 1992, the South Central Farm was the largest urban farm in the United States until its destruction in 2006. "The Garden" follows the farmers as they organize and launch an impassioned public battle to save the farm. The film documents the farmers' struggle against the city's backroom deals, and exposes the underlying issues of money, power, poverty and racial discord. The film explores the fault lines in American society, raising crucial and challenging questions about liberty, equality, and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable among us.

GEP Falculty Search: Nov. 18, 2008

The Global Environmental Politics program is interviewing candidates for faculty positions, and we have a roll to play!

The next talk is tomorrow morning, Tues, Nov 18, from 10:45-12:15 in MGC 245.
The candidate is Graeme Auld, of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
Auld's talk will be: "Reversal of Fortune: How Early Decisions can Alter the Logic of Market-Based Authority" (with a focus on forest protection).

We should all be there to hear about Auld's work. The talk should be interesting AND we have a great opportunity, as students in the program, to have some input on who will be chosen as instructors for our program. I hope you all will find the time to be there tomorrow, and take part in the discussion with Graeme Auld.

Below is Auld's research statement;

Institutional Development: Examining the origins of private environmental and social governance programs

In a wide range of economic sectors, non-state actors are acquiring governance roles and responsibilities conventionally held by governments. Examples abound. Private conservation organizations have helped implement and enforce park protection policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Transnational corporations now often use private arbitration, rather than national courts, as a venue for dispute resolution. As well, through their associations, these and other companies are offering codes of conduct as a means to govern an array of company and industry-wide activities. Further still, social and environmental organizations, partnering with businesses, have created private certification programs to regulate economic activities in sectors including coffee, tourism, mining, fisheries, and forestry.

These examples are meant to illustrate an extant shift from a state-centric to a multi-centric system of global governance and to show how governance arrangements writ large are currently in flux. Examining and understanding these emerging models – including where they come from and how they develop and change – is therefore important since their form and content are likely to influence the governance arrangements that persist into the future. To do this, a theory delineating how and why new governance arrangements emerge, why they come in varying forms, and what drives and constrains the changes they undergo once they are established is needed. Although a growing body of work is addressing these and related questions, in a number of ways (which I discuss below) my contribution will be unique.

Codes of conduct and private certification programs serve as the research focal point. For the remainder of this proposal, they are both considered private governance arrangements. They do, however, vary markedly. They vary in what they regulate, how they regulate, how they originate and when, and what they hope to accomplish. This research will examine two facets of the variation: (1) a binary "emerge" – "not-emerge" variation, and (2) a configurational variation measured by what the programs seek to regulate, who is regulated, and who has a stake in governance decision-making. These will permit examining three theoretical questions: (1) where governance innovation comes from, (2) whether, and if yes, how do early decisions made by private governance programs and the ideas these different actions embody form paths constraining future decisions and (3) through what processes are governance innovations generalized across issue areas.

Climate Action Rally: Nov. 18, 2008

Rally for Climate Action Now!

November 18, 2008

12:00 PM

Join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 12 noon as hundreds come together on Capitol Hill to call for Climate Action Now! We will be welcoming our newly elected leaders and calling upon President-elect Obama to attend the crucial United Nations Climate Conference in Poznan, Poland in December.

REGISTER BELOW!

As we rally in DC, actions will also be taking place at literally hundreds of local congressional offices around the country with the same message: Climate Action Now!

Speakers:

Congressman Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland
Bill McKibben, founder, 350.org, noted author and climate activist
Mike Tidwell, executive director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Gillian Caldwell, campaign director, 1Sky
Ali Adler, student, University of MD at College Park
Meena Raman, Chair, Friends of the Earth International
Adam Taylor, Senior Political Director, Sojourners
Nia Robinson, Director, Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
Bracken Hendricks, Center for American Politics

After the rally, delegations will deliver welcome-and-take-action cards to President-elect's office and to the offices of members of Congress.

Make plans to participate in this important day of action!

Send this call to action out to friends and co-workers!

We look forward to seeing you on November 18th

Address
Upper Senate Park
Washington, DC

Contact
ted@chesapeakeclimate.org

Merit Awards Information Session: Nov. 19, 2008

Join the Office of Merit Awards for an information session on

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
4 PM in MGC 200


The Pickering Undergraduate and Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowships programs provide funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_undergrad/index.php

The Rangel Fellowship is a collaborative effort between Howard University and the U.S. Department of State, seeks to attract outstanding young people who have an interest in pursuing a career in the Foreign Service of the U. S. Department of State. The Program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. http://www.howard.edu/rjb/rangelprogram.htm

RSVP: http://eagleeye.american.edu/careercenter/details.cfm?event_ID=4423

People's Summit Forum: Nov. 14-26, 2008

November 14-16 2008
Forum will be held November 15th at Luther Place, 1226 Vermont Ave NW
People's Summit Against the G20

While George W. Bush hosts a meeting to promote flawed top-down ideology, IPS and friends invite you to a summit for "the rest of us."

We know the global financial crisis cannot be fixed by those who created it. Join us this weekend for the People's Summit to demand new ideas, people over profit, and democratic control over resources.Nine events are planned for the summit this weekend. For the full schedule of events, please visit Global Justice Action. The weekend's activities will culminate in a People's Forum on Saturday, November 15 and will include:

* An introduction to the financial crisis and its foundation in global capitalism
* Breakout groups, with experts, to further explore energy, the housing crisis, and other factors that contributed to the financial crisis
* A fishbowl discussion on alternatives to capitalism, exploring local, national and global models
* A movement discussion and networking opportunities

The closing panel on international perspectives will feature:

* Martin Khor, Director of the Third World Network, and board member of the International Forum on Globalization
* Njoki Njehu, long-time Director of the Fifty Years is Enough Network
* Lidy Nacpil, Filipina activist and long-time leader of Jubilee South
* Moderator: John Cavanagh, Director, Institute for Policy Studies

Read the Global Call to learn more about the People's Forum and add your voice to those calling for a new, democratized economic system.

Sponsors: Bank Information Center, Casa de Maryland, Global Justice Action, International Forum on Globalization, Institute for Policy Studies, Jobs with Justice, Students for a Democratic Society, US Action, and the Washington Peace Center

Climate Change Discussion: Dec. 3, 2008

Organizing Federal Government to Address Climate Change


Congressional and other proposals to address climate change assign new responsibilities to existing federal agencies and in some cases, suggest governmental reorganization or wholly new agencies. Some plans would move climate-related activities of the federal government well beyond those provided under the 1990 Global Change Research Act and embodied in the current Climate Change Science Program and Climate Change Technology Program.


For example, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may assume a large role in managing greenhouse gas emissions. Some Congressional proposals call for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a "National Climate Service" modeled after the National Weather Service. Recently, several former government leaders have suggested merging NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey into a combined "Earth System Science Agency" for managing new information requirements about the physical and socioeconomic dimensions of a changing climate and to support policy-related decisionmaking.


Our panel will discuss how best to organize federal agencies for effective governance in addressing climate change, and will also cover regulation, diplomacy and international engagement, science and information, and economic policy.

Who: Moderator: Molly K. Macauley, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future


Panelists include:


John H. Gibbons, former Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

William Hooke, Director, Policy, American Meteorological Society

Dina Kruger, Director, Climate Change Division, US Environmental Protection Agency
Nigel Purvis, Visiting Scholar, Resources for the Future; and President, Climate Advisers

What: RFF First Wednesday Seminar

When: Wednesday, December 3, 12:45 – 2 p.m.

A light buffet lunch will be available at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC

First Floor Conference Center

To R.S.V.P. for this event, please visit RFF's event registration page.

At RFF's monthly First Wednesday Seminar Series, scholars and experts exchange ideas and views with the RFF community on important energy, environmental, and natural resource topics.

DC Ocean Film Festival: Nov. 19, 2008

WASHINGTON DC OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

Showcasing the “Best of the Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival”


Don't miss the upcoming "Best of the Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival" on Wednesday, November 19 at American University’s Greenberg Theatre (4200 Wisconsin Ave).

Featuring visually stunning shorts and heart-pounding adrenaline films, this Ocean Film Fest promises a great line-up of award winning films.

Sponsored by American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking, the Ocean Channel, The Ocean Foundation, IMAX, Filmmakers for Conservation, and Oceans 8.

Location: Greenberg Theatre, 4200 Wisconsin Ave (near Tenley/AU metro)

Time: Festival starts at 7:30 pm. Light reception starting at 6:30 pm.

Tickets: $10/adults, $5 students/children

Tickets can be purchased on Greenberg Theatre website at http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/cas/greenberg/index.cfm

For more information, please go to the web site – www.ocean.com or www.environmentalfilm.org

American Rivers Fellowship

American Rivers has begun to accept applications for the 2009-2010 Anthony A. Lapham River Conservation Fellowship. The Lapham Fellowship was established in 2008 in honor of the memory of Anthony Lapham, lifelong champion for rivers and former chairman of the American Rivers Board of Directors.

The Fellowship gives talented post-graduates the opportunity to engage in relevant research and work in the field of river conservation. Our current Lapham Fellow is conducting exciting research to define and illustrate community resilience in the face of climate change.

If you know any exceptional postgraduates interested in contributing to American Rivers’ work on climate change adaptation and resilience, please direct them to www.americanrivers.org/fellowship. The position is one year (full time), and a stipend is provided.

Any further questions can be directed to Rob Kimball (Rkimball@americanrivers.org).

The Lorax Redux Deux

“The Lorax” is a much-loved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss. It is also considered by many an environmental primer, much-read in schools and at bedtimes around the world.

In the story, the forest home of the Lorax is threatened by a bustling entrepreneur named the Once-ler. The Once-ler sets up a manufacturing business to turn the forest’s fluffy Truffula Trees into knitted garments called “Thneeds.” As his business rapidly expands it becomes more and more destructive, until the last Truffula Tree is felled. The region is left abandoned, in ruins.

On the book’s final pages, the Once-ler reveals that he has one remaining Truffula Tree seed, which he deposits into the hands of a small boy. Plant this seed, the book seems to say, and save the planet.

In my environmental politics course, we wondered, is planting a tree the height of our political creativity? Or are there other actions that should also be taken by those concerned with fostering ecological wellbeing? How would the story continue if the Once-ler were to talk about the sources of REAL political change?

Here, in true Dr. Seuss fashion, is what my class came up with:

Quoth the Once-ler:

The Street of the Lifted Lorax is all that remains
From the day the Lorax cried out in vain
"I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees"
Since trees don't have tongues you see

Yet I did not listen, I cut, cut, cut
down all the Truffulas, and now what?
The message is clear: there’s no hope unless
Your generation confronts this big mess!

You can start by planting more trees,
And disregarding those silly Thneeds!
No one needs them, they are a waste,
You must live a sustainable life, now make haste!

Some may say “But no Thneeds, what will we do?”
You must shout back “Thneeds are not for you!”
Don’t be greedy and take everything,
We need to leave something so the birds can sing

Change your light bulbs to the more efficient variety
It is time to practice some established propriety
Stop dumping your trash in our harbors and streams
Stop polluting the air and distorting the sun's beams

Reducing, reusing, recycling’s a breeze
Living green is delightful and fun, don’t you see?

But before now you get too too carried away
Take a breath, for there’s something more I must say
The fact is these small steps alone will not do
So let’s think about a green path straight and true

While individual action is good and dandy,
You have to be a citizen if you want to be handy
Riding a bike, planting some trees;
That’s a good start, but it won’t save the wallabies

I’ll go to Whole foods to help the environment.
I’ll buy bushels of organic in all their refinement.
Carrots, and cucumbers, and all the right stuff.
I’ll fill up my basket, will it be enough?
But the problem, you see, is not in organic.
It is buying food that was grown in Chile, Nepal, and all the Slovanics!
Shipping it here uses so much gas.
That at the end of the day, it would be better to fast!

So, what are we to do?

Well, it’s time to step up as citizens and act,
As consumers we are on the wrong track,
In the past I asked that you purchase those thneeds,
But the planet cannot survive without presence of trees!

What does purchasing thneeds mean anyway?
Do they make us happier, day by day?
Our value should not be determined by buying,
Let's listen to the Lorax and stop our denying

Step back from society's cycle of greed,
See all that money, that's not what you need!
The green we need, comes from the ground
So get out a shovel & give that dirt a pound!

Talk with your mouth
Talk with your hands
Talk with your actions
Don’t bury your head in the sand

Get out in the world
Go on, say your piece
You may find that you count a lot more than you think
If you have something to say, say it loud
Gather your thoughts and stir up a crowd

And so I say:

Riding your cycler
Planting a tree
Not littering and recycling
Are all well and good
But working with friends
The fun never ends
Thinking of big ideas
Writing emails and making phone calls
Attending meetings and organizing events
Affecting change
Is where the most can be gained
If we want to make the world a better place(s)
Start a movement; you and your friends need to show your faces

Because our environment
Lacks the power of speech
It's our responsibility
To learn and to teach

Ideas need fresh air
And ample room to breathe
To formulate and excogitate
Or else they'll only seethe

Take your humble thoughts
And lead them on a walk
Let them build their courage
To change our world with talk

Just get out there!

Hey you there,
My friend
Sitting at the dead end,
There's no time for rest,
Let's save the earth,
We'll do our best!

Gather your friends, start a movement,
This is the true road to improvement
Take some action, find your gumption,
Let’s steer away from consumption

Don’t wait until you’re twenty or thirty,
By then, the air will be much too dirty
Be strong and make your voice be heard;
After all, what’s wrong with getting the Earth insured?

Take a step back and look all around,
Solutions are here, they need to be found
Two heads are better than one, five better than four;
To work towards a bright future, with possibilities galore

We need to think about it.
And, we need to act.

Because the truth is, things right now are looking grim …

If the Earth could speak, what would it say?
What would it be like to walk in Earth's shoes for a day?
Is it impossible? A feat only to be imagined within our minds?
No! it's quite easy. You only need to understand Earth's language: signs

Take the ocean for instance, a liquid enigma once vibrant and alive;
It’s being over-fished, making it difficult for these ecosystems to repopulate and survive
The ocean is viewed as a profitable territory that humans believe they inherently own;
And through careless irrigation techniques, their pollution has turned it into a dead zone

Global warming it bleeds
An infectious disease
Derived from our passion
Our need and greed to be fashioned.

At the top of our class
Never happy finishing last
Our greed will bring poverty
To the world's natural harmony

Society seems at the top of its game
And carbon emission is one of the factors we've gained
We cannot wait, no we cannot hide
We are not to complain when we begin to be fried

What began as a planet of trees, birds, and fauna
Is rapidly changing into a climatic sauna
Biodiversity is lost, it's the end of the wild
What will happen to future's man, woman, and child?

If we want to assure a prosperous future
We must begin to repair our earth with a delicate suture
Mend the cracks, repair the skin
The atmosphere is not our trash bin!

There are easy solutions to this complex dilemma
Start by looking to the sun and appreciate its analemma
The oceans are drying, the deserts are wet
We need to protect our planet its not just our pet

We’ve lost so much and we think we’ve come far
But in reality we’re lost because of these polluting cars
Take a look at the dear planet’s deep scars,
Oh my! What have we done?
Like cigarette tar to a healthy lung!

So where’s the map? Where can it possibly be?
We need a leader to guide the way to be free
Free from the stuff that guides us nowhere
Dictates our ways and the products for our hair

Your government, that’s who you should ask;
So far, they haven’t been up to the task
“Please, do you have any good ideas?
The world is warming up, from here to Tanzania!”

With species extincting at a rapid speed
The earth's protection has become our number one need
Talk to your Congressmen about doing some action
It's their responsibility to facilitate your plan's traction

We must rally the congress,
Send out our letters,
For all of that action,
Can only bring better

So find your congressman,
Give him a call,
Because you're a voice for the people,
You'll help better us all!

And don’t forget Obama, our next President…

We must demand he act on the promises he made,
Sign that darn Kyoto it's time to be brave,
Lets make the U.S. a leader of sorts
Or else this planet may be up for the worst!

Remind him global warming is not a partisan topic,
It’s an issue for Washington, Beijing, and the tropics,
No longer the days of President Reagan,
President Obama, let’s get on the road to Copenhagen!

The structures of the world may perpetuate the issues,
But now is not the time to sit and sniffle in a tissue,
Together, as citizens, we can lobby the Senate!
Make the public aware, with cartoons by Clay Bennett

Your voice is powerful; don’t listen to the nay-sayers,
The skeptics, the deniers, and the delayers,
Let’s consider science carefully and not just reject,
The figures that the IPCC projects,

These challenges and pitfalls can be hard to endure,
But your clear mind and hope will fight on—I’m sure!
It’s going to be hard and long, I know
But in 2 billion years the planet will thank you so

Remember:

Only take what you need,
Leave the rest for the rest,
That is the only way the Earth will be best.
For each has a duty to give what was lost
Stop this consumption, it comes at a cost!

Weather is changing.
Weather is changed by us.
What should we do?
We should conserve.
We should think.

Ask:

Who needs giant SUVs?
Who needs wars?
Who needs poverty?
Who doesn't need clean water?
Who doesn't need a good environment?

Consider:

We must think about what we really need.
We need clean water.
We need a good environment.
We really don't need SUVs.
No one wants wars and poverty.

Make a pledge:

No longer will we do bad things unto thee
No longer will we think uncarefully
No pollution, no waste,
No more disgrace
The wonderful place
That perpetuates our race

We have much to do
And without further ado
Now's when we need to take the time to discuss
The fact that our actions can no longer be nonpluss!

The damage is in motion
Species are making commotion
There is much to get done
It's your problem, my problem, the world's problem son!

So get out there
Ride your bike, plant a tree and lobby your people
Let them know that the Earth is so feeble
We need government changes from top down to us
The Lorax would tell us that this is a must!

It is hard to ignore
Our need for a natural rapport
It is difficult to embrace
That the degradation inflicted is an awful disgrace

Don't put down your head or become defeated
You're smart and resourceful and know what's needed!
To turn off the water when brushing your teeth
To jump on the bus, or on a bike to preserve the heath!

We can set up farmers markets in our hometowns,
Support local farmers from tumbling down,
Into a market system that will make you frown,
Together we can protect our planet from the North, South, all-around!

It's your job, it's my job, it's easy to see
That we are essentially the earth's trustee
As we approach midnight on the ticking clock
It's time to look around and take stock

The polar bears need saving,
The grizzly bears are craving
For a space that's clean, green, and mild
We can help preserve and protect the wishes of the wild

This is a rhyme that strengthens with time
To continue our destruction would be an unforgivable crime
Please be kind to mother earth
For it is right, for all she's worth

Here's a rhyme that strengthens with age
Please be kind to green things like basil and sage
Let it be known to all things grown
That humanity will do everything to begin to atone

Remember the precious Earth
More precious than rubies,
Blood diamonds and uncut beauties
For once she is gone,
Life has no song.

And then, silence…

Lastly the Once-ler looked the boy in the eye
“Look sharp now, I have one more lesson in mind
Listen well to this story, and pay it great heed
You must tend it, and spread it, and use it to lead”

This is a story of a sphere of land
Where once upon a time there was no supply or demand
This place was called Earth
And this Earth gave birth
To googles of life that lived their lives with great mirth

The Earth looked so blue
Because it not only had land, there were oceans too
And the Garoos and Hifters that lived in that place
With their neighboring Barows and Nebuls did deeply embrace
Their own love of the different shapes
The land and ocean and air would take

In Barroulous caverns the Barows lived with Spekows and Kains
While Garoos and Hifters lived upon wide open plains
And the Nebuls swam among coral reefs in deep blue water
Little did any of them know
That their good friends the Humans
Were beginning to discover things about their planet
Such as how to make countertops out of granite
That one day would lead to their slaughter

Every creature
Down on Earth
Liked Earth a lot...

But the Humans,
Who owned the Earth,
Did NOT!

The Humans hated Earth! They hated each season!
Now, please don't ask why, no one quite knows the reason.
It could be because they ruled above all,
It could be, perhaps, that Earth was too small.
But these Humans nonetheless were careless in fashion,
And took all they could without rhyme or ration.

So
Whatever the reason,
Their heads or their hearts,
They ran around careless using all of Earth's parts,
Taking whatever from the ground and the trees;
Even polluting the air and the seas!
For what we knew every Human on Earth
Was wasting the Earth for all it was worth.

"They're killing me slowly! This sure is not fair!
I give all they need! I wish they would care!"
And then the Earth sighed, looked down with compassion,
"I MUST find a way to teach Humans some passion!"
So Earth, said a prayer...

And SO
...All Humans, All Humans, with all of their flaws
Would wake up that morning and put life on pause!
And then! To find a cause! They'd find a cause!
That's how they'd fix Earth! With a round of applause they'd each find a cause!

Then Humans, young and old, would all volunteer.
They'd engineer! Pioneer! Make smog disappear!
Persevere! Hold Earth dear! Here Here! Here Here!
They'd start from the front, and move to the rear!
They'd do all they could to save their great Sphere!

And THEN
They patched up Earth from its wearing and tearing,
And Earth was pleased Humans finally were caring!
They stood close together, with hand in one hand,
For Earth had been saved! They saved their great land!

When they tried! And they tried!
AND they TRIED! TRIED! TRIED! TRIED!
They fixed up their Earth from the out to inside!
They came together, each one, worldwide!
All because they stopped and they stared
Listened to Earth, and finally cared,
And with just a little passion
Earth was repaired

And so my friend, take heart

The words of the Lorax still echo today,
They ring true in my ears and are here to stay
Please join us now in this call for action
We can already envision positive reactions

From the birds to the bees, to your mom and dad,
They raised caring folk that aren’t half bad
You see, things can change when there’s a strong start,
It’s people like you who care with all your heart

So perk up your ears for here is what I recommend;
Mother Nature is our buddy, and it is she whom we must defend
For without her there would be no mountains or the deep blue sea,
Now start a revolution, aujourd’hui!

Working together is necessary, it’s true
It all can’t be done if we’re missing you!