Announcing a new Meetup for CarbonfreeDC: Climate Change, Clean Energy & Sustainability!
What: Starting a Green Team at Work
When: February 26, 2009, 7:00 PM
Where: The World Wildlife Fund, Conference Room 2004 (1250 24th St. NW #6, Washington, DC)
Click HERE to RSVP! (http://www.meetup.com/carbonfreedc/calendar/9627151/)
You've been greening your home, now bring those efforts to the office by starting a Green Team!
A Green Team is an informal or formal group of co-workers that finds ways to green their workplace. By proactively implementing energy efficiency measures, recycling and responsible purchasing, Green Teams can make real strides in reducing the carbon foot print of their workplaces.
On February 26, CarbonfreeDC presents three experienced panelists who will tell you how to get your Green Team off the ground and convince your CEO to go along! You'll learn what works and what doesn't from those who have done it all before, whether you work at a non-profit, corporation or government agency.
Presenters include:
* Hermione Phillips, LEED-Accredited Property Manager, World Wildlife Fund
* Mary Lynn Wilhere from the District Department of the Environment
* Kristen Klick White from Arnold & Porter, LLP
Click the below link for more information and to RSVP so you Join us on February 26th at 7:00pm at the World Wildlife Fund headquarters... and bring a colleague!
(http://www.meetup.com/carbonfreedc/calendar/9627151/)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Capitol Climate Action with Wendell Berry: March 1-2, 2009
Wendell Berry, the literary giant who has shaped America's environmental consciousness for 50 years, will be in D.C. March 1st and 2nd for rare public appearances. Like you and me, Berry is overwhelmingly alarmed by the growing crisis of global warming. Now the Chesapeake Climate Action Network is honored to host Berry -- along with writers Bill McKibben and Gus Speth -- for two historic events in early March that you don't want to miss.
First, on Sunday night March 1st, Berry will join McKibben and Gus Speth, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry, to speak and answer questions about the climate crisis. The "Night with Wendell Berry, McKibben, and Speth" will be held just a few blocks from Dupont Circle and begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and all the money benefits CCAN. We expect ticket demand to be very, very heavy. So please, book early:
View event details and purchase your tickets: www.chesapeakeclimate.org/berry
Then, after all the Sunday night inspiration, you can join these same great leaders for an historic nonviolent protest outside a coal-fired power plant near the U.S. Capitol Building (see Berry/McKibben open letter here). It is my honor, as director of CCAN, to announce that I will risk arrest side-by-side with Wendell Berry on March 2nd. Isn't it time you, too, joined the time-honored American tradition of peaceful resistance in the name of stopping the great moral wrong of climate change?
Register for the Capitol Climate Action: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/423/t/8191/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=46909
First, on Sunday night March 1st, Berry will join McKibben and Gus Speth, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry, to speak and answer questions about the climate crisis. The "Night with Wendell Berry, McKibben, and Speth" will be held just a few blocks from Dupont Circle and begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $15 and all the money benefits CCAN. We expect ticket demand to be very, very heavy. So please, book early:
View event details and purchase your tickets: www.chesapeakeclimate.org/berry
Then, after all the Sunday night inspiration, you can join these same great leaders for an historic nonviolent protest outside a coal-fired power plant near the U.S. Capitol Building (see Berry/McKibben open letter here). It is my honor, as director of CCAN, to announce that I will risk arrest side-by-side with Wendell Berry on March 2nd. Isn't it time you, too, joined the time-honored American tradition of peaceful resistance in the name of stopping the great moral wrong of climate change?
Register for the Capitol Climate Action: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/423/t/8191/event/index.jsp?event_KEY=46909
Policy Internship at the Bonobo Conservation Initiative
Policy Internship
Hiring Organization:
Bonobo Conservation Inititative
Position Description:
The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI) and African Community Enterprise (ACE) Policy Interns will research issues related to: great apes and endangered species; biodiversity; rain forest conservation; global climate change; sustainable development; food security; poverty alleviation; and indigenous rights. Interns will utilize this research to write for BCI publications and to prepare background information for use in testimony, press releases and comments. Interns are asked to monitor government activity by researching recent actions and decisions and by attending federal hearings on relevant issues. Interns will also assist in the routine activities of BCI, with specific projects and tasks tailored – when possible – to their individual skills.
Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to conduct research and carry out projects independently. They should also possess excellent writing skills and have a track record of work displaying initiative and professionalism. Knowledge of how the federal government functions is helpful, but not essential. Bilingual individuals, particularly those with a working knowledge of French, are especially encouraged to apply.
Salary/funding:
There is no stipend available for interns.
Term of Appointment:
Minimum of three months, no maximum
Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Comments:
Please send a cover letter, one-page résumé, and your dates of availability. Finalists will be interviewed in person or by telephone. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
BCI will cooperate with universities/colleges that offer credit for intern programs; however, students must make all arrangements for receiving academic credit.
Contact Information:
Amy Clanin
2701 Connecticut Ave. NW #702
Washington, DC 20008
USA
Telephone Number:
(202) 332-1014
Fax Number:
(202) 234-3066
Website:
http://www.bonobo.org
Hiring Organization:
Bonobo Conservation Inititative
Position Description:
The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI) and African Community Enterprise (ACE) Policy Interns will research issues related to: great apes and endangered species; biodiversity; rain forest conservation; global climate change; sustainable development; food security; poverty alleviation; and indigenous rights. Interns will utilize this research to write for BCI publications and to prepare background information for use in testimony, press releases and comments. Interns are asked to monitor government activity by researching recent actions and decisions and by attending federal hearings on relevant issues. Interns will also assist in the routine activities of BCI, with specific projects and tasks tailored – when possible – to their individual skills.
Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to conduct research and carry out projects independently. They should also possess excellent writing skills and have a track record of work displaying initiative and professionalism. Knowledge of how the federal government functions is helpful, but not essential. Bilingual individuals, particularly those with a working knowledge of French, are especially encouraged to apply.
Salary/funding:
There is no stipend available for interns.
Term of Appointment:
Minimum of three months, no maximum
Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Comments:
Please send a cover letter, one-page résumé, and your dates of availability. Finalists will be interviewed in person or by telephone. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled.
BCI will cooperate with universities/colleges that offer credit for intern programs; however, students must make all arrangements for receiving academic credit.
Contact Information:
Amy Clanin
2701 Connecticut Ave. NW #702
Washington, DC 20008
USA
Telephone Number:
(202) 332-1014
Fax Number:
(202) 234-3066
Website:
http://www.bonobo.org
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Green on the Screen
Jan. 29 Green Architecture: Environmentally friendly housing.
Combining aesthetics, sustainability, and function is the challenge of green architecture -- and 20 teams of college students from North America and Europe brilliantly rise to that challenge as they compete to design, build, and demonstrate the operation of the most attractive and energy-efficient house at the 2007 Solar Decathlon held in Washington, D.C. This program tracks the teams from the University of Maryland, MIT, The University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Technological University as they seek out corporate sponsors, research available materials, and hone their construction skills to create appealing living spaces that require zero energy. 31 min.
Date: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Media Services Classroom - located on the Lower Level of Bender Library
The Green on the Screen video series is open to all and visitors are welcome to bring lunch. The series is coordinated by the Library Green Team with support from AU Ecosense and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.
Future Green on the Screen events are listed here: http://www.library.american.edu/about/events/index.html
Combining aesthetics, sustainability, and function is the challenge of green architecture -- and 20 teams of college students from North America and Europe brilliantly rise to that challenge as they compete to design, build, and demonstrate the operation of the most attractive and energy-efficient house at the 2007 Solar Decathlon held in Washington, D.C. This program tracks the teams from the University of Maryland, MIT, The University of Texas at Austin, and Lawrence Technological University as they seek out corporate sponsors, research available materials, and hone their construction skills to create appealing living spaces that require zero energy. 31 min.
Date: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Media Services Classroom - located on the Lower Level of Bender Library
The Green on the Screen video series is open to all and visitors are welcome to bring lunch. The series is coordinated by the Library Green Team with support from AU Ecosense and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking.
Future Green on the Screen events are listed here: http://www.library.american.edu/about/events/index.html
Energy/Climate Change Conference: Feb. 27, 2009
The youth-focused Power Shift 09 Conference starts February 27th at the DC Convention Center and ends on March 2nd, 2009 with a Lobby Day on Capital Hill. More info at www.powershift09.org
Register at https://www.regonline.com/checkin.asp?eventid=672138
Note: People who house students from out of town are given a discount on their registration fee.
To learn more contact: housing@powershift09.org
Information about offering housing is at:
http://www.powershift09.org/forum/3
When posting to the housing board, please be sure to include information like:
* Your name and email address
* Your phone number, if you feel comfortable
* How many people you can host, and where they will sleep (bed? couch? floor?)
* Your proximity to the Convention Center, is there a metro stop nearby? a bus route? parking space?
* Any other considerations, like if you have pets, smoke, prefer to keep vegetarian/vegan/kosher or anything else you would want a houseguest to know before they stay at your home.
Register at https://www.regonline.com/checkin.asp?eventid=672138
Note: People who house students from out of town are given a discount on their registration fee.
To learn more contact: housing@powershift09.org
Information about offering housing is at:
http://www.powershift09.org/forum/3
When posting to the housing board, please be sure to include information like:
* Your name and email address
* Your phone number, if you feel comfortable
* How many people you can host, and where they will sleep (bed? couch? floor?)
* Your proximity to the Convention Center, is there a metro stop nearby? a bus route? parking space?
* Any other considerations, like if you have pets, smoke, prefer to keep vegetarian/vegan/kosher or anything else you would want a houseguest to know before they stay at your home.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Stories from Bolivia’s Challenge to Globalization: Feb. 12, 2009
Dignity and Defiance, Stories from Bolivia’s Challenge to Globalization
February 12, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Busboys and Poets - 14th Street
1390 V St NW
As the U.S. enters a new political era, what can we learn from one nation´s battle to define its own way forward in a globalizing world? Co-editors Jim Shultz and Melissa Crane Draper of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, will share lessons from the book Dignity and Defiance: Stories from Bolivia's Challenge to Globalization. The event will also feature music, a slideshow, and refreshments.
Dignity and Defiance is a powerful, well-crafted, eyewitness account of Bolivia's rebellion from below. Readers will find compelling first person accounts of Bolivia's historic water revolt; of a massive Shell-Enron oil spill and its aftermath; of a nation's battle to control its oil and gas; and of one people's dramatic and successful challenge to the policies of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Here too is the story of those seeking out globalization's opportunities, from indigenous weaving communities to emigrants, transplanted to three continents.
Bolivia's story is emblematic of the major political and social transformation underway throughout Latin America today. This book brings readers into that story at a human level, through the eye of skilled writers who blend together deep research and compelling narrative to bring a nation's story to life.
This is the little-known story of a people that has dared to fight back against the most powerful economic forces on the planet, told by writers with the courage to dig relentlessly for the truth and the humility to stand back and let their subjects speak for themselves. Enraging, unsparing, inspiring.”
—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine
About the Democracy Center: The Democracy Center works globally to advance social justice through a combination of investigation and reporting, training citizens in the art of public advocacy, and organizing international citizen campaigns. http://www.democracyctr.org
IPS is working with The Democracy Center to challenge the international investment rules that undermine human rights and democracy by giving foreign investors the right to bypass domestic courts and sue governments directly in international tribunals.
For more information on this event, see: http://www.ips-dc.org/events/1014
February 12, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Busboys and Poets - 14th Street
1390 V St NW
As the U.S. enters a new political era, what can we learn from one nation´s battle to define its own way forward in a globalizing world? Co-editors Jim Shultz and Melissa Crane Draper of the Democracy Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, will share lessons from the book Dignity and Defiance: Stories from Bolivia's Challenge to Globalization. The event will also feature music, a slideshow, and refreshments.
Dignity and Defiance is a powerful, well-crafted, eyewitness account of Bolivia's rebellion from below. Readers will find compelling first person accounts of Bolivia's historic water revolt; of a massive Shell-Enron oil spill and its aftermath; of a nation's battle to control its oil and gas; and of one people's dramatic and successful challenge to the policies of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Here too is the story of those seeking out globalization's opportunities, from indigenous weaving communities to emigrants, transplanted to three continents.
Bolivia's story is emblematic of the major political and social transformation underway throughout Latin America today. This book brings readers into that story at a human level, through the eye of skilled writers who blend together deep research and compelling narrative to bring a nation's story to life.
This is the little-known story of a people that has dared to fight back against the most powerful economic forces on the planet, told by writers with the courage to dig relentlessly for the truth and the humility to stand back and let their subjects speak for themselves. Enraging, unsparing, inspiring.”
—Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine
About the Democracy Center: The Democracy Center works globally to advance social justice through a combination of investigation and reporting, training citizens in the art of public advocacy, and organizing international citizen campaigns. http://www.democracyctr.org
IPS is working with The Democracy Center to challenge the international investment rules that undermine human rights and democracy by giving foreign investors the right to bypass domestic courts and sue governments directly in international tribunals.
For more information on this event, see: http://www.ips-dc.org/events/1014
Webinar Wednesdays from ELP
Do you want to learn about the latest developments in the environmental field? Are you interested in action-oriented people working for a sustainable future? “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” may be right for you!
The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a non-profit organization that inspires emerging leaders to work for a just and sustainable future. ELP wants to showcase action-oriented people in the environmental field in 2009. One of the ways that we are making this happen is by offering "Webinar Wednesdays from ELP."
During the lunch hour of every first and third Wednesday in the month of 2009, a different speaker will talk about their work, sharing their experiences and expertise.
The audience gets to hear the first hand information from representatives of government, academia, non-profits, and business. Listeners then have a Questions and Answers session to submit their questions to the presenter.
The best part is that “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” are FREE!!! You get the content of a high-priced seminar without the fee. Plus, you can participate wherever it is convenient for you; at home, at work, at a friend’s house, wherever. All you need is a phone and a computer with the internet.
Below are topics coming up in February. Email nne-nne@elpnet.org with any questions about “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP.”
Please visit www.elpnet.org/webinar/calender.php for more webinar information or to register:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
A Conversation with Bruce Morton,
Executive Director of West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
"Going with the Flow: Being like Water to Affect Change”
To register for this webinar, click on the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739138344
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
A Conversation with Ben Strauss, PhD
Program Strategist and Research Scientist for Climate Central
"Communicating Climate Change: When Sound Bites and Science Meet"
To register for this webinar, click on the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/184255008
The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a non-profit organization that inspires emerging leaders to work for a just and sustainable future. ELP wants to showcase action-oriented people in the environmental field in 2009. One of the ways that we are making this happen is by offering "Webinar Wednesdays from ELP."
During the lunch hour of every first and third Wednesday in the month of 2009, a different speaker will talk about their work, sharing their experiences and expertise.
The audience gets to hear the first hand information from representatives of government, academia, non-profits, and business. Listeners then have a Questions and Answers session to submit their questions to the presenter.
The best part is that “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” are FREE!!! You get the content of a high-priced seminar without the fee. Plus, you can participate wherever it is convenient for you; at home, at work, at a friend’s house, wherever. All you need is a phone and a computer with the internet.
Below are topics coming up in February. Email nne-nne@elpnet.org with any questions about “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP.”
Please visit www.elpnet.org/webinar/calender.php for more webinar information or to register:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
A Conversation with Bruce Morton,
Executive Director of West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
"Going with the Flow: Being like Water to Affect Change”
To register for this webinar, click on the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739138344
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12pm to 1pm
A Conversation with Ben Strauss, PhD
Program Strategist and Research Scientist for Climate Central
"Communicating Climate Change: When Sound Bites and Science Meet"
To register for this webinar, click on the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/184255008
Monday, January 26, 2009
Coral Program Specialist position for IM Systems Group
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG, http://www.ismg.com/) is looking to hire a Deep/Shallow Water Coral Program Specialist to work in the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation (OHC), which is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The position will be located at the OHC headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The holder of this position will serve as a program specialist for coral-related matters, supporting NOAA Fisheries activities under the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP, www.coralreef.noaa.gov/). Duties will relate to both shallow-water (tropical) and deep sea (cold water) coral communities and will focus on program coordination and development, strategic planning, partnership building, and data analysis and assessment.
Responsibilities:
With regard to shallow water (tropical) corals, the employee's duties will include:
*Managing regional coral reef efforts; facilitating and coordinating meetings; developing priorities and monitoring performance; providing budget forecasting and preparation of funding requests (May require occasional travel to Pacific and/or Caribbean locations.)
*Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing programmatic changes in response to the CRCP's recent external program review
*Reviewing and providing comments on CRCP documents and reports; assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports
*Participating in Staff Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) team planning meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
*Assisting with coral reef conservation grants
With regard to deep sea corals, the employee's duties will include:
·Assisting in the implementation of a new, congressionally-mandated Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program
*Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing an external program review process
*Collecting and organizing information on existing NOAA and external research on deep sea corals and management efforts that support their conservation
*Assisting with the collection and organization of information on known locations of deep sea coral habitats within U.S. waters, and assisting with interagency and international collaborations to manage this information
*Reviewing and providing comments on NOAA documents and reports; assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports, including the Report to Congress on Implementation of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program
*Staffing the NOAA Deep Coral Team and participating in planning meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
In addition, the employee will assist in managing outreach and communication efforts for both shallow and deep coral and will participate implementing the CRCP Communication and Outreach strategic plan.
Qualifications:
Required:
*Master's degree (strongly preferred) or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as marine science, biology, marine policy, environmental management, or policy
*Strong verbal and writing skills
*Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
*Self-motivated energetic strategic thinker
*Ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of individuals
*Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift priorities as needed
*Willingness to learn new skills
*Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Desired:
*2-3 years of program or project planning experience
*Familiarity with coral conservation and management issues Facility with ArcGIS applications
To Apply:
Please send your resume, three (3) references and a cover letter describing how your knowledge and skills fulfill the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject heading: NOA09007-Deep/Shallow Water Coral Program Specialist.
The vacancy announcement is open until filled. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.
IMSG is an equal opportunity employer.
The holder of this position will serve as a program specialist for coral-related matters, supporting NOAA Fisheries activities under the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP, www.coralreef.noaa.gov/). Duties will relate to both shallow-water (tropical) and deep sea (cold water) coral communities and will focus on program coordination and development, strategic planning, partnership building, and data analysis and assessment.
Responsibilities:
With regard to shallow water (tropical) corals, the employee's duties will include:
*Managing regional coral reef efforts; facilitating and coordinating meetings; developing priorities and monitoring performance; providing budget forecasting and preparation of funding requests (May require occasional travel to Pacific and/or Caribbean locations.)
*Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing programmatic changes in response to the CRCP's recent external program review
*Reviewing and providing comments on CRCP documents and reports; assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports
*Participating in Staff Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) team planning meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
*Assisting with coral reef conservation grants
With regard to deep sea corals, the employee's duties will include:
·Assisting in the implementation of a new, congressionally-mandated Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program
*Supporting strategic planning efforts including identifying priorities, developing performance measures, and implementing an external program review process
*Collecting and organizing information on existing NOAA and external research on deep sea corals and management efforts that support their conservation
*Assisting with the collection and organization of information on known locations of deep sea coral habitats within U.S. waters, and assisting with interagency and international collaborations to manage this information
*Reviewing and providing comments on NOAA documents and reports; assisting with editing and formatting of technical reports, including the Report to Congress on Implementation of the Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program
*Staffing the NOAA Deep Coral Team and participating in planning meetings, proposal evaluations, and internal team planning
In addition, the employee will assist in managing outreach and communication efforts for both shallow and deep coral and will participate implementing the CRCP Communication and Outreach strategic plan.
Qualifications:
Required:
*Master's degree (strongly preferred) or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as marine science, biology, marine policy, environmental management, or policy
*Strong verbal and writing skills
*Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
*Self-motivated energetic strategic thinker
*Ability to work well individually and cooperatively with a range of individuals
*Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to shift priorities as needed
*Willingness to learn new skills
*Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Desired:
*2-3 years of program or project planning experience
*Familiarity with coral conservation and management issues Facility with ArcGIS applications
To Apply:
Please send your resume, three (3) references and a cover letter describing how your knowledge and skills fulfill the requirements of the position to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject heading: NOA09007-Deep/Shallow Water Coral Program Specialist.
The vacancy announcement is open until filled. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience.
IMSG is an equal opportunity employer.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Free Green Living Classes
Here are some great FREE opportunities to learn more about green living at Greater Goods!
Classes are presented by Anca Novacovici
Anca Novacovici is the founder and president of Eco-Coach, Inc., an environmental sustainability consultancy that provides services and tools to help businesses and individuals decrease their environmental footprint. She has led "greening" workshops, conducted green business audits, and helped with implementing more environmentally-friendly processes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller businesses and individuals. Anca is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional and is on the Board of the Green Building Institute.
I. WEEKLY SOLAR SEMINARS
Cost: FREE • Limit 10 people per class
RSVP is Required.
Every Wednesday at 7pm, Greater Goods hosts a FREE seminar on everything you need to know about installing solar photovoltaic and solar water heating in your home or business. Join us!
II. GREEN LIVING CLASSES
Cost: FREE • Limit 5 people per class
RSVP is Required.
February
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, February 12, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don't know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
10 easy steps you can take to be more energy efficient and save money
Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
Additional resources to continue your education
Energy Efficiency: Advanced – Thursday, February 26, 8pm to 9pm
You've taken the basic steps to conserve energy – now what? If you'd like to learn more but don't have the time to do the research on your own, this workshop is for you.
The workshop will include:
5 more 'advanced' steps you can take to conserve energy
How to take these steps (they're not as easy as the initial 10!)
Suggested products and services to help you implement these
Additional resources and experts to call upon if need more information
March
Water Conservation – Thursday, March 12, 8pm to 9pm
Fresh water is key to our survival, yet many times we waste it without realizing it. This impacts the environment as well as our wallets! Come find out ways you can stop wasting fresh water.
This workshop will provide you with:
Information on the main water consuming appliances and activities in the home
Actions you can take to decrease your water consumption (and by definition, your water bill!)
Products and services that can help you conserve water
Resources that will provide you with more information
Waste & Recycling – Thursday, March 26, 8pm to 9pm
Confused about recycling in the District? Heard about composting but not sure what it's all about? Come find out the many ways you can reduce waste in your home!
This workshop will cover:
Reducing the amount of waste that enters your home
Recycling basics--what to recycle and what not to recycle; what happens to recycling in the District
Electronics and hazardous waste recycling
Composting -- in a backyard or an apartment
Suggested products and services to help you decrease waste
Additional resources for you to learn more!
April
Green Your Home 101 – Wednesday, April 9, 8pm to 9pm
You've heard all about the many steps you should be taking to make your home more eco-friendly, but where to start? If you're feeling overloaded by all the information that is out there and you're wondering how to get started, this is the course for you.
During the workshop you will:
Learn the impact that many of your daily activities have on your health and the environment (and your wallet!)
Identify key contributors to indoor air pollution
Walk out with easy steps you can take to make your home healthier and more eco-friendly
Get additional resources to make the transition easier!
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, April 23, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don't know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
10 easy steps you can take to be more energy efficient and save money
Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
Additional resources to continue your education
Classes are presented by Anca Novacovici
Anca Novacovici is the founder and president of Eco-Coach, Inc., an environmental sustainability consultancy that provides services and tools to help businesses and individuals decrease their environmental footprint. She has led "greening" workshops, conducted green business audits, and helped with implementing more environmentally-friendly processes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller businesses and individuals. Anca is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional and is on the Board of the Green Building Institute.
I. WEEKLY SOLAR SEMINARS
Cost: FREE • Limit 10 people per class
RSVP is Required.
Every Wednesday at 7pm, Greater Goods hosts a FREE seminar on everything you need to know about installing solar photovoltaic and solar water heating in your home or business. Join us!
II. GREEN LIVING CLASSES
Cost: FREE • Limit 5 people per class
RSVP is Required.
February
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, February 12, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don't know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
10 easy steps you can take to be more energy efficient and save money
Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
Additional resources to continue your education
Energy Efficiency: Advanced – Thursday, February 26, 8pm to 9pm
You've taken the basic steps to conserve energy – now what? If you'd like to learn more but don't have the time to do the research on your own, this workshop is for you.
The workshop will include:
5 more 'advanced' steps you can take to conserve energy
How to take these steps (they're not as easy as the initial 10!)
Suggested products and services to help you implement these
Additional resources and experts to call upon if need more information
March
Water Conservation – Thursday, March 12, 8pm to 9pm
Fresh water is key to our survival, yet many times we waste it without realizing it. This impacts the environment as well as our wallets! Come find out ways you can stop wasting fresh water.
This workshop will provide you with:
Information on the main water consuming appliances and activities in the home
Actions you can take to decrease your water consumption (and by definition, your water bill!)
Products and services that can help you conserve water
Resources that will provide you with more information
Waste & Recycling – Thursday, March 26, 8pm to 9pm
Confused about recycling in the District? Heard about composting but not sure what it's all about? Come find out the many ways you can reduce waste in your home!
This workshop will cover:
Reducing the amount of waste that enters your home
Recycling basics--what to recycle and what not to recycle; what happens to recycling in the District
Electronics and hazardous waste recycling
Composting -- in a backyard or an apartment
Suggested products and services to help you decrease waste
Additional resources for you to learn more!
April
Green Your Home 101 – Wednesday, April 9, 8pm to 9pm
You've heard all about the many steps you should be taking to make your home more eco-friendly, but where to start? If you're feeling overloaded by all the information that is out there and you're wondering how to get started, this is the course for you.
During the workshop you will:
Learn the impact that many of your daily activities have on your health and the environment (and your wallet!)
Identify key contributors to indoor air pollution
Walk out with easy steps you can take to make your home healthier and more eco-friendly
Get additional resources to make the transition easier!
Energy Efficiency: The Basics – Thursday, April 23, 8pm to 9pm
Want to be conserve energy but don't know where to start? There are simple steps that you can take to make your home more energy efficient and save money, whether you own or rent your place. In this workshop, we will walk you through the basics, to help you get started right away.
The workshop will include:
An overview of the main energy hogs in the home and what you can do to decrease their energy consumption
10 easy steps you can take to be more energy efficient and save money
Suggested products and services to help you implement these steps
Additional resources to continue your education
Policy/Communications Internship: Deadline March 30, 2009
Policy/Communications Internship
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States
Organization: National Family Farm Coalition
Area of Focus: Farming and Agriculture, Rural Issues
Skill(s): Web page design, Writing
End date: July 27, 2009
Last updated: January 22, 2009
Language(s): English
Start date: January 22, 2009
Last day to apply: March 30, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Unpaid
Description:
Want to be at the center of cutting-edge debates regarding our global food crisis, fighting for family farmers and questioning free trade policies that destroy farmer livelihoods both here and abroad? If you have a passion for wanting to learn about how we rebuild our food systems towards food sovereignty, then consider interning for the National Family Farm Coalition.
We are looking for interns to help us with our website (nffc.net) as well as with communications, policy research and tasks to help advocate on behalf of family farmers! We focus more on structural policy issues regarding commodities and dairy and trade.
Our former president, George Naylor, is the corn farmer in Michael Pollan's blockbuster Omnivore's Dilemma.
Can cover a travel stipend for internship.
Application instructions:
Submit resume and cover letter to
Irenehlin@gmail.com
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, United States
Organization: National Family Farm Coalition
Area of Focus: Farming and Agriculture, Rural Issues
Skill(s): Web page design, Writing
End date: July 27, 2009
Last updated: January 22, 2009
Language(s): English
Start date: January 22, 2009
Last day to apply: March 30, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Unpaid
Description:
Want to be at the center of cutting-edge debates regarding our global food crisis, fighting for family farmers and questioning free trade policies that destroy farmer livelihoods both here and abroad? If you have a passion for wanting to learn about how we rebuild our food systems towards food sovereignty, then consider interning for the National Family Farm Coalition.
We are looking for interns to help us with our website (nffc.net) as well as with communications, policy research and tasks to help advocate on behalf of family farmers! We focus more on structural policy issues regarding commodities and dairy and trade.
Our former president, George Naylor, is the corn farmer in Michael Pollan's blockbuster Omnivore's Dilemma.
Can cover a travel stipend for internship.
Application instructions:
Submit resume and cover letter to
Irenehlin@gmail.com
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The World's Water 2008-2009: Feb. 4, 2009
Please join the Environmental Change and Security Program for a discussion of
The World’s Water 2008-2009: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
featuring
Peter Gleick, Co-founder and President, Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception to follow
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Webcast live at www.wilsoncenter.org
Please RSVP to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org with your name and affiliation.
Peter Gleick, one of the world's leading authorities on water issues, will present his newly released biennial report The World’s Water 2008-2009, the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. Issues explored in this volume include peak water and how to meet human water needs sustainably; adaptation measures for a changing climate; updates on Millennium Development Goals methods, data, and reporting; and water threats and solutions in China. Copies of The World’s Water 2008-2009 will be available for purchase at the event.
Peter Gleick is co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California. His research and writing address the critical connections between water and human health; the hydrologic impacts of climate change; sustainable water use; the privatization and globalization of water; and international conflicts over water resources. Gleick is an internationally recognized water expert and was named a MacArthur Fellow in October 2003. In 2001, he was dubbed a "visionary on the environment" by the British Broadcasting Corporation. In 1999, Gleick was elected an academician of the International Water Academy, in Oslo, Norway, and in 2006, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In the fall of 2008, Wired magazine called Gleick “one of 15 people the next President should listen to.” If you are interested, but unable to attend the event, please tune into the live or archived webcast at www.wilsoncenter.org. The webcast will begin approximately 10 minutes after the posted meeting time. You will need Windows Media Player to watch the webcast. To download the free player, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download.
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: Photo identification is required to enter the building. Please allow additional time to pass through security.
The World’s Water 2008-2009: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
featuring
Peter Gleick, Co-founder and President, Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reception to follow
6th Floor Flom Auditorium
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Webcast live at www.wilsoncenter.org
Please RSVP to ecsp@wilsoncenter.org with your name and affiliation.
Peter Gleick, one of the world's leading authorities on water issues, will present his newly released biennial report The World’s Water 2008-2009, the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information and analysis on freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issues associated with them. Issues explored in this volume include peak water and how to meet human water needs sustainably; adaptation measures for a changing climate; updates on Millennium Development Goals methods, data, and reporting; and water threats and solutions in China. Copies of The World’s Water 2008-2009 will be available for purchase at the event.
Peter Gleick is co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security in Oakland, California. His research and writing address the critical connections between water and human health; the hydrologic impacts of climate change; sustainable water use; the privatization and globalization of water; and international conflicts over water resources. Gleick is an internationally recognized water expert and was named a MacArthur Fellow in October 2003. In 2001, he was dubbed a "visionary on the environment" by the British Broadcasting Corporation. In 1999, Gleick was elected an academician of the International Water Academy, in Oslo, Norway, and in 2006, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. In the fall of 2008, Wired magazine called Gleick “one of 15 people the next President should listen to.” If you are interested, but unable to attend the event, please tune into the live or archived webcast at www.wilsoncenter.org. The webcast will begin approximately 10 minutes after the posted meeting time. You will need Windows Media Player to watch the webcast. To download the free player, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download.
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: Photo identification is required to enter the building. Please allow additional time to pass through security.
Dialogue Development Group Info Session: Jan. 28, 2009
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT DIALOGUE?
Attend the DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT GROUP’S General Interest Meeting
LEARN:
About opportunities to participate in dialogue groups on campus
What dialogue session topics are being offering this semester
Upcoming community dialogue events
How you can be a dialogue facilitator
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
5:30-6:30pm
Clark Conference Room
DDG’s mission is to build community, heal divisions, create
new knowledge, and promote civic engagement (local, national
and international), through the development, application,
and institutionalization of dialogue programs at AU. A
second and equally important aim of DDG is to provide dialogue
facilitation, skill–building, education, and research opportunities
to AU students.
For more information: ddg@american.edu or visit www.aupeace.org/ddg
Attend the DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT GROUP’S General Interest Meeting
LEARN:
About opportunities to participate in dialogue groups on campus
What dialogue session topics are being offering this semester
Upcoming community dialogue events
How you can be a dialogue facilitator
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
5:30-6:30pm
Clark Conference Room
DDG’s mission is to build community, heal divisions, create
new knowledge, and promote civic engagement (local, national
and international), through the development, application,
and institutionalization of dialogue programs at AU. A
second and equally important aim of DDG is to provide dialogue
facilitation, skill–building, education, and research opportunities
to AU students.
For more information: ddg@american.edu or visit www.aupeace.org/ddg
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
African Networking Event: Jan. 22, 2009
Thursday, January 22
6 to 8 pm
Katzen Arts Center, Krieger Lobby
Please join current students, staff, faculty, alumni and employers for a night of food, music and conversations about careers in and about Africa. You will have a chance to discuss career paths and get and share advice. The food will probably not last long, so try to arrive early. Dean Goodman will make introductory remarks at 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP here:
http://eagleeye.american.edu/careercenter/details.cfm?event_ID=4643
6 to 8 pm
Katzen Arts Center, Krieger Lobby
Please join current students, staff, faculty, alumni and employers for a night of food, music and conversations about careers in and about Africa. You will have a chance to discuss career paths and get and share advice. The food will probably not last long, so try to arrive early. Dean Goodman will make introductory remarks at 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP here:
http://eagleeye.american.edu/careercenter/details.cfm?event_ID=4643
Win a Trip Contest
By Nicholas Kristof
Win-a-Trip
I’m pleased to invite you to apply for the 2009 Win-a-Trip contest. As I wrote in my column, I will take a university student with me on a reporting trip to Africa, giving the student a chance to blog for nytimes.com and to file videos to The Times and Youtube.
Just to get you in the right frame of mind, here’s how Michael Kinsley envisioned the trip in one of his columns in The Washington Post a few years ago:
It’s the middle of the night. We’re in a small tent pitched on the rocky slope of a mountain trail: me, Nick, our trusty guide, three prostitutes we’ve rescued from a life of sex slavery and four local businessmen unjustly accused of insider trading on the village’s primitive, hand-pumped stock exchange. Outside, the jackals are yelping. Inside, nature is calling. Urgently. Am I man enough to face the jackals, or masochist enough to wait until morning? Answer: Whatever. I’m tough. I can handle either of these. But ultimately, the jackals are less terrifying than the thought of one more minute listening to Nick’s tales of all the real adventures he’s been on that make this one seem like a game of patty-cake. I flee the tent, am devoured by the jackals and Kristof gets a column out of it.
Actually, we’ll stay away from the jackals on this trip. I’m not sure where we’ll go, but some possibilities are Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia and/or Ghana. The coup in Guinea is still sorting itself out, so we’ll see how that develops.
The contest is open to students at American universities – either undergraduates or graduate students – who are 18 years old or over. I know I’ll get indignant letters from other people, but right now I’m confining it to students. Please consult the full rules, which explain more about eligibility.
You can apply either with an essay or with a video, or both. Send the essay to winatrip(at)nytimes.com. Post the video on my Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/NicholasKristof, next to my own video invitation for applications. In either case, just explain why I should pick you.
So what kind of a person am I looking for? The truth is, I’m not entirely sure – except that I want someone with excellent communication skills, who can blog and vlog in ways that will capture the interest of other students. If you’ve done blogging, vlogging or journalism, be sure to mention that. Ditto for anything else that makes you special or will make your voice more memorable.
The first winner I chose, a journalism student named Casey Parks, interested me because she had never been outside the U.S. and had grown up poor, in the deep South. I wondered how she would compare Mississippi poverty to African poverty, and I thought that she would bring a useful perspective that I lack. The second student winner, Leana Wen, was a medical student, and I thought it would be interesting to see her take on health care in a country like Congo. For the second trip, I picked a teacher as well, Will Okun, and I chose him partly because he was a superb, funny writer and partly because he was a talented still photographer. So…there you have it…more madness than method, and that will probably be true of this year’s selection as well.
The International Committee of the Red Cross will sift through the applications, written and video, and help narrow them down to a group of finalists. Then I’ll work with my assistant, Natasha Yefimov, in picking a winner. We may want more information or references from some people (confirmation, for example, that you don’t snore).
The application deadline is midnight eastern time on Feb 13. I hope to choose the winner by mid-March and then travel in April or May. The trip will be a week or ten days, probably, and will include a Times videographer to help with the videos. To some extent, I can try to work with the winner’s schedule, and my hunch is that likewise professors will be accommodating, but if you know that you simply can’t take a week or ten days off in the late spring, then it would be best not to apply.
So read the rules and perhaps look at the fruits of the previous trips. You can do that by clicking the links above or going to the Times home page and searching for “Casey Parks” or “Leana Wen.” Their blog posts and videos will come up.
One other thing. Only one student is going to win this trip, but there are lots of ways you can go and spend some time in the developing world. Many organizations accept volunteers, as English teachers or helping in other jobs, and I strongly encourage you to think about work like that next summer or in the next school year.
The possibilities are vast, but here are a few alternatives. Two of the best development organizations based in the developing world are the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India and BRAC in Bangladesh, and both accept some volunteers. Or if you have an interest in health, there’s the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Somaliland, Africa, a remarkable institution. Or teach English to brothel children in Calcutta at an anti-trafficking organization called New Light, run by Urmi Basu, another of my heroes. Or just poke around a bit on the Internet, and you’ll find many, many other possibilities. If you’ve had an interesting volunteer experience abroad, post a comment about it, or if you work for an NGO in the developing world and could use a volunteer, please note that with your contacts.
And may the best applicant win!
http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/17/win-a-trip-4/
Win-a-Trip
I’m pleased to invite you to apply for the 2009 Win-a-Trip contest. As I wrote in my column, I will take a university student with me on a reporting trip to Africa, giving the student a chance to blog for nytimes.com and to file videos to The Times and Youtube.
Just to get you in the right frame of mind, here’s how Michael Kinsley envisioned the trip in one of his columns in The Washington Post a few years ago:
It’s the middle of the night. We’re in a small tent pitched on the rocky slope of a mountain trail: me, Nick, our trusty guide, three prostitutes we’ve rescued from a life of sex slavery and four local businessmen unjustly accused of insider trading on the village’s primitive, hand-pumped stock exchange. Outside, the jackals are yelping. Inside, nature is calling. Urgently. Am I man enough to face the jackals, or masochist enough to wait until morning? Answer: Whatever. I’m tough. I can handle either of these. But ultimately, the jackals are less terrifying than the thought of one more minute listening to Nick’s tales of all the real adventures he’s been on that make this one seem like a game of patty-cake. I flee the tent, am devoured by the jackals and Kristof gets a column out of it.
Actually, we’ll stay away from the jackals on this trip. I’m not sure where we’ll go, but some possibilities are Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Liberia and/or Ghana. The coup in Guinea is still sorting itself out, so we’ll see how that develops.
The contest is open to students at American universities – either undergraduates or graduate students – who are 18 years old or over. I know I’ll get indignant letters from other people, but right now I’m confining it to students. Please consult the full rules, which explain more about eligibility.
You can apply either with an essay or with a video, or both. Send the essay to winatrip(at)nytimes.com. Post the video on my Youtube channel, www.youtube.com/NicholasKristof, next to my own video invitation for applications. In either case, just explain why I should pick you.
So what kind of a person am I looking for? The truth is, I’m not entirely sure – except that I want someone with excellent communication skills, who can blog and vlog in ways that will capture the interest of other students. If you’ve done blogging, vlogging or journalism, be sure to mention that. Ditto for anything else that makes you special or will make your voice more memorable.
The first winner I chose, a journalism student named Casey Parks, interested me because she had never been outside the U.S. and had grown up poor, in the deep South. I wondered how she would compare Mississippi poverty to African poverty, and I thought that she would bring a useful perspective that I lack. The second student winner, Leana Wen, was a medical student, and I thought it would be interesting to see her take on health care in a country like Congo. For the second trip, I picked a teacher as well, Will Okun, and I chose him partly because he was a superb, funny writer and partly because he was a talented still photographer. So…there you have it…more madness than method, and that will probably be true of this year’s selection as well.
The International Committee of the Red Cross will sift through the applications, written and video, and help narrow them down to a group of finalists. Then I’ll work with my assistant, Natasha Yefimov, in picking a winner. We may want more information or references from some people (confirmation, for example, that you don’t snore).
The application deadline is midnight eastern time on Feb 13. I hope to choose the winner by mid-March and then travel in April or May. The trip will be a week or ten days, probably, and will include a Times videographer to help with the videos. To some extent, I can try to work with the winner’s schedule, and my hunch is that likewise professors will be accommodating, but if you know that you simply can’t take a week or ten days off in the late spring, then it would be best not to apply.
So read the rules and perhaps look at the fruits of the previous trips. You can do that by clicking the links above or going to the Times home page and searching for “Casey Parks” or “Leana Wen.” Their blog posts and videos will come up.
One other thing. Only one student is going to win this trip, but there are lots of ways you can go and spend some time in the developing world. Many organizations accept volunteers, as English teachers or helping in other jobs, and I strongly encourage you to think about work like that next summer or in the next school year.
The possibilities are vast, but here are a few alternatives. Two of the best development organizations based in the developing world are the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India and BRAC in Bangladesh, and both accept some volunteers. Or if you have an interest in health, there’s the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Somaliland, Africa, a remarkable institution. Or teach English to brothel children in Calcutta at an anti-trafficking organization called New Light, run by Urmi Basu, another of my heroes. Or just poke around a bit on the Internet, and you’ll find many, many other possibilities. If you’ve had an interesting volunteer experience abroad, post a comment about it, or if you work for an NGO in the developing world and could use a volunteer, please note that with your contacts.
And may the best applicant win!
http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/17/win-a-trip-4/
Classroom in the Wild in Florida Info Session: Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 2009
SPRING BREAK IN SUNNY FLORIDA
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR CLASSROOM IN THE WILD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 4 PM AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 2:30 PM
IN PROF. CHRIS PALMER’S OFFICE MGC 302 (3rd Floor of the Mary Graydon Center)
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE ONE-WEEK (March 7-13, 2009) SPRING BREAK CLASS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHRIS PALMER AT palmer@american.edu, or call x3408
ALL ARE WARMLY WELCOME!
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR CLASSROOM IN THE WILD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 4 PM AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 2:30 PM
IN PROF. CHRIS PALMER’S OFFICE MGC 302 (3rd Floor of the Mary Graydon Center)
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE ONE-WEEK (March 7-13, 2009) SPRING BREAK CLASS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CHRIS PALMER AT palmer@american.edu, or call x3408
ALL ARE WARMLY WELCOME!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Internship at PBS
Hedrick Smith Productions, a PBS Frontline Production company, is looking for an intern for the Winter semester. We're completing a two-hour environmental documentary that will air nationwide on Earth Day and would like to add someone to our team who can help develop a plan for documentary outreach, work on final reporting and research, and complete other logistics for the documentary production. The candidate will get to work on PBS's flagship documentary series and should gain experience with documentary post -production, AVID editing and FileMaker Pro software.
We would need someone to work for a minimum of two days/week. Anyone interested should e-mail me their resume, three references and a writing sample.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Catherine Rentz Pernot
Hedrick Smith Productions/PBS
301-654-8970 (work)
301-654-9856 (fax)
cdrentz@gmail.com
6935 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 208
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
We would need someone to work for a minimum of two days/week. Anyone interested should e-mail me their resume, three references and a writing sample.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Catherine Rentz Pernot
Hedrick Smith Productions/PBS
301-654-8970 (work)
301-654-9856 (fax)
cdrentz@gmail.com
6935 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 208
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Monday, January 19, 2009
Summer Trip Leader Positions for Nat. Geo. in Costa Rica
Summer Trip Leaders for National Geographic Expedition through Costa Rica.
While we will have some Language Learning and Community Service openings, this summer our needs are going to be pretty much 100% specialized: photographers, marine biologists, wildlife people, archaeology people, and perhaps a few film makers, writers, and climatologists.
Check out the websites if you are interested, pass it along to friends if you think that they may be right for the job.
http://ngstudentexpeditions.com
www.goputney.com
While we will have some Language Learning and Community Service openings, this summer our needs are going to be pretty much 100% specialized: photographers, marine biologists, wildlife people, archaeology people, and perhaps a few film makers, writers, and climatologists.
Check out the websites if you are interested, pass it along to friends if you think that they may be right for the job.
http://ngstudentexpeditions.com
www.goputney.com
Friday, January 16, 2009
Internship at The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa
*Immediate Opening
Dear Prospective Candidate:
The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa was founded in 2001 and focuses on increasing the level and effectiveness of U.S. investments in Africa’s agriculture and rural development to help reduce hunger and poverty on the continent. The Partnership achieves its objectives by building consensus around strategic actions, forging public-private sector collaborations and promoting concrete policy changes needed to cut hunger and poverty in Africa, especially in the following strategic areas: capacity building for science and technology; agricultural markets and trade; infrastructure; and emergency assistance.
We are seeking Outreach/Event Planning interns to assist with the logistics and implementation of an upcoming conference, which will take place at the end of February. Openings are available immediately.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:
a. Work with Partnership staff to plan and execute a two-day conference and assist with necessary follow-up activities;
b. Assist with external communications relating to the conference;
c. Prepare conference materials;
d. Assist in the preparation of invitee lists;
e. Assist in conference outreach, including recording speaker and guest responses;
f. Assist with logistics during conference, including guest registration, etc.
g. Take notes at conference and assist in the production of conference report;
h. Conduct limited, web-based research tasks.
Desired Qualifications:
a. Strong writing and research skills.
b. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
c. Good interpersonal skills, team-player, flexibility.
d. Knowledge about Africa and international development, or strong interest in learning about these issues.
Instructions for Application:
Please send resume and cover letter to Inga-Elisabeth Hawley, Consultant, at fax# (202) 488-0590 or email: inga_hawley@yahoo.com and list your availability. Applications will be considered as they are received. Please place “Outreach/Event Planning Internship” in the subject line.
Dear Prospective Candidate:
The Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa was founded in 2001 and focuses on increasing the level and effectiveness of U.S. investments in Africa’s agriculture and rural development to help reduce hunger and poverty on the continent. The Partnership achieves its objectives by building consensus around strategic actions, forging public-private sector collaborations and promoting concrete policy changes needed to cut hunger and poverty in Africa, especially in the following strategic areas: capacity building for science and technology; agricultural markets and trade; infrastructure; and emergency assistance.
We are seeking Outreach/Event Planning interns to assist with the logistics and implementation of an upcoming conference, which will take place at the end of February. Openings are available immediately.
The responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:
a. Work with Partnership staff to plan and execute a two-day conference and assist with necessary follow-up activities;
b. Assist with external communications relating to the conference;
c. Prepare conference materials;
d. Assist in the preparation of invitee lists;
e. Assist in conference outreach, including recording speaker and guest responses;
f. Assist with logistics during conference, including guest registration, etc.
g. Take notes at conference and assist in the production of conference report;
h. Conduct limited, web-based research tasks.
Desired Qualifications:
a. Strong writing and research skills.
b. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
c. Good interpersonal skills, team-player, flexibility.
d. Knowledge about Africa and international development, or strong interest in learning about these issues.
Instructions for Application:
Please send resume and cover letter to Inga-Elisabeth Hawley, Consultant, at fax# (202) 488-0590 or email: inga_hawley@yahoo.com and list your availability. Applications will be considered as they are received. Please place “Outreach/Event Planning Internship” in the subject line.
Internship at the Institute for National Strategic Studies
Professor Richard Andres at the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) at National Defense University is looking for an intern to work with him on subjects related to energy and environmental security. INSS is the Department of Defense’s (DOD) strategy think tank. The Institute is currently building a new program that will conduct research for DOD on energy related issues including climate change and regional security issues. This internship represents a good opportunity for someone interested in working with policy makers and thinkers in the new Obama administration involved in one of the most exciting new topics in international security. Dr. Andres is particularly looking for a graduate student or senior undergraduate with strong research skills. Hours and duties for the internship may vary to suit the schedule and strengths of the intern. The internship is unpaid. To apply please email him at: andresr2@ndu.edu
Internship at the Center for Global Development: Deadline Jan. 31, 2009
Research Assistant Aid Effectiveness
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Organization: Center for Global Development
Area of Focus: Economic Development
Skill(s): clerical, editing, Writing
End date: June 30, 2009
Last updated: January 15, 2009
Language(s): English
Start date: January 15, 2009
Last day to apply: January 31, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Description:
The Center for Global Development (CGD), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a part time or full time intern to provide administrative and research support to CGD Visiting Fellow. The internship is available immediately and will end on June 30, 2009.
The Intern will support the executive office in a broad array of functions.
General Responsibilities:
• Provide research, writing and editing support
• Assist with setting up a meetings and telephone conferences.
• Content knowledge of education sector and aid effectiveness helpful but not required
• Perform other duties as necessary.
The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
• Currently completing their final year in a Bachelors or Masters Program, ideally in economics, development studies, or a related field.
• Must be available for at least 30-40 hours a week
• At least one year relevant work experience.
• Outstanding communications and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Detail-oriented and ability to maintain records.
• Ability to work independently within a small, closely-knit organization.
$12-$15 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Application instructions:
Applicants should send a short cover letter, CV and short writing sample to hrjobs@cgdev.org.
Please use the title "Intern – Research Assistant Aid Effectiveness” in all e-mail correspondences.
No phone calls please.
CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.
Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/131672-210/c
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Organization: Center for Global Development
Area of Focus: Economic Development
Skill(s): clerical, editing, Writing
End date: June 30, 2009
Last updated: January 15, 2009
Language(s): English
Start date: January 15, 2009
Last day to apply: January 31, 2009
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Description:
The Center for Global Development (CGD), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a part time or full time intern to provide administrative and research support to CGD Visiting Fellow. The internship is available immediately and will end on June 30, 2009.
The Intern will support the executive office in a broad array of functions.
General Responsibilities:
• Provide research, writing and editing support
• Assist with setting up a meetings and telephone conferences.
• Content knowledge of education sector and aid effectiveness helpful but not required
• Perform other duties as necessary.
The Successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:
• Currently completing their final year in a Bachelors or Masters Program, ideally in economics, development studies, or a related field.
• Must be available for at least 30-40 hours a week
• At least one year relevant work experience.
• Outstanding communications and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Detail-oriented and ability to maintain records.
• Ability to work independently within a small, closely-knit organization.
$12-$15 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Application instructions:
Applicants should send a short cover letter, CV and short writing sample to hrjobs@cgdev.org.
Please use the title "Intern – Research Assistant Aid Effectiveness” in all e-mail correspondences.
No phone calls please.
CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.
Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/131672-210/c
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Internship at the Wilson Center: Deadline Jan. 21, 2009
Spring 2009 Internship Opening
Spring Semester
A small stipend may be available.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is looking for a qualified graduate student interested in being a part-time (15 hours/week) research assistant to a visiting scholar working on the following topic:
“The Niger Delta Story: Oil, State and Society in Collision” with Dr. Deirdre LaPin, International Consultant in Corporate Responsibility and Global Development. Applicants should have a background in African studies or international studies and coursework in anthropology, history or political science.
Interested candidates should email or fax a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 page writing sample by January 21, to:
Melaney Monreal, Intern Coordinator
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-3027
Tel: (202) 691-4053
E-mail: internships@wilsoncenter.org
Fax: (202) 691-4001
www.wilsoncenter.org
Spring Semester
A small stipend may be available.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is looking for a qualified graduate student interested in being a part-time (15 hours/week) research assistant to a visiting scholar working on the following topic:
“The Niger Delta Story: Oil, State and Society in Collision” with Dr. Deirdre LaPin, International Consultant in Corporate Responsibility and Global Development. Applicants should have a background in African studies or international studies and coursework in anthropology, history or political science.
Interested candidates should email or fax a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 page writing sample by January 21, to:
Melaney Monreal, Intern Coordinator
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-3027
Tel: (202) 691-4053
E-mail: internships@wilsoncenter.org
Fax: (202) 691-4001
www.wilsoncenter.org
Opening at the EPA: Deadline Jan. 23, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENT #: HQ-OAR-DE-2009-0015 (Delegated Examining - for non-status
applicants)
POSITION: Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12/13
OFFICE: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change
Division, Non-CO2 Programs Branch
LOCATION: Washington, DC
OPENING DATE Monday, January 12, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Friday, January 23, 2009
To review the vacancy announcement and instructions on how to apply for the position visit the USA Jobs website at www.usajobs.gov and enter the position # in the search box.
This position is located in the Office of Atmospheric Program's
Climate Change Division (CCD), Non-CO2 Programs Branch (NCPB),
Washington, DC. The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and
serve as an expert analyst and authority on technological,
financial, and other issues related to reducing methane emissions
from the coal mining industry. This incumbent will be responsible
for both domestic activities conducted by the Coalbed Methane
Outreach Program (CMOP) and international activities supported by
the Methane to Markets Partnership..
MAJOR DUTIES:
The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and serve as an
expert analyst and authority on technological, financial, and other
issues related to reducing methane emissions from the coal mining
industry. This incumbent will be responsible for both domestic
activities conducted by CMOP and international activities supported
by the Methane to Markets Partnership.
The incumbent will:
-- Prepare technical and financial analyses of engineering practices
and technologies that provide cost-effective methane emission
reduction opportunities for coal mines on a mine-specific, industry-
wide, country-wide or region-specific basis.
-- Provide technical expertise to project developers, mining
companies, governments and others interested in coal mine methane
project development both domestically and internationally.
-- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with the coal
industry and associated industries, national governments, federal
agencies, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations
to market CMOP and the Methane to Markets Partnership as well as the
services offered by these Programs. In addition, follow up with
those marketing leads to encourage project development and emission
reduction projects.
-- Work with the coal mining sector, related industry groups, and
government officials to encourage and develop coal mine methane
recovery and utilization projects in key coal-producing countries.
Develop and implement tailored strategies to promote coal mine
methane projects and overcome existing barriers to project
development.
-- Perform important outreach activities including designing and
producing outreach and marketing materials, managing the program
website, maintaining an international contact list, delivering
papers and presentations at domestic and international conferences,
and planning and implementing conferences and technical workshops.
-- Provide both technical and non-technical briefings to EPA
management, staff of other federal agencies and governments, members
of the coal industry and others. Incumbent may provide briefings or
updates on coal mine methane issues for congressional staff when
asked.
-- Manage the scope of work assignments issued against CCD
contracts. Ensures that the proposed scope or work assignments are
within the general scope of overall contracts. Manages grants and
interagency agreements in the most productive and cost effective
manner. Monitors budget and performance of contracts, grants, and
interagency agreements.
-- Prepare legislative and regulatory analyses on subjects affecting
the coal industry including: energy legislation; environmental
policy including legislation affecting air quality, surface water
quality and underground injection control; federal tax policy; and
foreign affairs.
applicants)
POSITION: Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12/13
OFFICE: Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change
Division, Non-CO2 Programs Branch
LOCATION: Washington, DC
OPENING DATE Monday, January 12, 2009
CLOSING DATE: Friday, January 23, 2009
To review the vacancy announcement and instructions on how to apply for the position visit the USA Jobs website at www.usajobs.gov and enter the position # in the search box.
This position is located in the Office of Atmospheric Program's
Climate Change Division (CCD), Non-CO2 Programs Branch (NCPB),
Washington, DC. The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and
serve as an expert analyst and authority on technological,
financial, and other issues related to reducing methane emissions
from the coal mining industry. This incumbent will be responsible
for both domestic activities conducted by the Coalbed Methane
Outreach Program (CMOP) and international activities supported by
the Methane to Markets Partnership..
MAJOR DUTIES:
The incumbent will report to the Chief of NCPB and serve as an
expert analyst and authority on technological, financial, and other
issues related to reducing methane emissions from the coal mining
industry. This incumbent will be responsible for both domestic
activities conducted by CMOP and international activities supported
by the Methane to Markets Partnership.
The incumbent will:
-- Prepare technical and financial analyses of engineering practices
and technologies that provide cost-effective methane emission
reduction opportunities for coal mines on a mine-specific, industry-
wide, country-wide or region-specific basis.
-- Provide technical expertise to project developers, mining
companies, governments and others interested in coal mine methane
project development both domestically and internationally.
-- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with the coal
industry and associated industries, national governments, federal
agencies, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations
to market CMOP and the Methane to Markets Partnership as well as the
services offered by these Programs. In addition, follow up with
those marketing leads to encourage project development and emission
reduction projects.
-- Work with the coal mining sector, related industry groups, and
government officials to encourage and develop coal mine methane
recovery and utilization projects in key coal-producing countries.
Develop and implement tailored strategies to promote coal mine
methane projects and overcome existing barriers to project
development.
-- Perform important outreach activities including designing and
producing outreach and marketing materials, managing the program
website, maintaining an international contact list, delivering
papers and presentations at domestic and international conferences,
and planning and implementing conferences and technical workshops.
-- Provide both technical and non-technical briefings to EPA
management, staff of other federal agencies and governments, members
of the coal industry and others. Incumbent may provide briefings or
updates on coal mine methane issues for congressional staff when
asked.
-- Manage the scope of work assignments issued against CCD
contracts. Ensures that the proposed scope or work assignments are
within the general scope of overall contracts. Manages grants and
interagency agreements in the most productive and cost effective
manner. Monitors budget and performance of contracts, grants, and
interagency agreements.
-- Prepare legislative and regulatory analyses on subjects affecting
the coal industry including: energy legislation; environmental
policy including legislation affecting air quality, surface water
quality and underground injection control; federal tax policy; and
foreign affairs.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Essay Competition on Climate Change: Deadline Feb. 22, 2009
The World Bank International Essay Competition 2009: Climate Change
Open to youth ages of 18 and 25, from all countries of the world. Prizes range from US$200-US$3,000 for winning entries. Deadline to enter: February 22, 2009.
WANTED: The Next Generation of 'Green' Entrepreneurs
Climate change has been identified as one of the biggest global threats of our time. Scientists agree that global warming and extreme climate phenomena can be increasingly attributed to human activity - in particular, heavy emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, resulting from industrial processes.
Solutions to those pressing problems could lie in the rapidly growing 'green economy': environmentally sustainable enterprises, technological innovations (new sources of clean, renewable energy), energy efficiency measures, economic incentives for low-carbon choices, etc. How can youth contribute?
The Essay Competition 2009 invites youth to share ideas on:
How does climate change affect you?
How can you tackle climate change through youth-led solutions?
Please answer both questions:
1. How does climate change affect you, your country, town or local community? How do you think it will affect you in the future? Think about the consequences for employment, health, security and other areas of your life.
2. What can you do, working together with your peers, to address the problem of climate change in your country, town or local community? Think specifically about the role of youth-led initiatives in the 'green economy'.
The International Essay Competition is open to all young people, students and non-students alike, between the ages of 18 and 25, from all countries of the world.
If you are older than 18 and younger than 25 on June 15, 2009, you are eligible to participate.
This year for the first time the Essay Competition also invites the submission of short videos and photos!
SUBMIT your entry.
February 22 - Deadline for submissions
Awards:
1. Essay
Eight finalists will participate in the Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009, and attend the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).
Money awards:
1st prize: 3,000 USD
2nd prize: 2,000 USD
3rd prize: 1,000 USD
2. Video
Author of the winning video will be invited for a screening at the occasion of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), held in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009.
Money awards:
1st prize: 2,000 USD
2nd prize: 1,000 USD
3rd prize: 500 USD
3. Photo
Money awards:
1st prize: 500 USD
2nd prize: 300 USD
3rd prize: 200 USD
Winners of the photo competition do not travel to the ABCDE Conference in South Korea, but will have their photos featured in the Essay Competition Summary Report, on the website of the Essay Competition and partner organizations'.
Open to youth ages of 18 and 25, from all countries of the world. Prizes range from US$200-US$3,000 for winning entries. Deadline to enter: February 22, 2009.
WANTED: The Next Generation of 'Green' Entrepreneurs
Climate change has been identified as one of the biggest global threats of our time. Scientists agree that global warming and extreme climate phenomena can be increasingly attributed to human activity - in particular, heavy emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, resulting from industrial processes.
Solutions to those pressing problems could lie in the rapidly growing 'green economy': environmentally sustainable enterprises, technological innovations (new sources of clean, renewable energy), energy efficiency measures, economic incentives for low-carbon choices, etc. How can youth contribute?
The Essay Competition 2009 invites youth to share ideas on:
How does climate change affect you?
How can you tackle climate change through youth-led solutions?
Please answer both questions:
1. How does climate change affect you, your country, town or local community? How do you think it will affect you in the future? Think about the consequences for employment, health, security and other areas of your life.
2. What can you do, working together with your peers, to address the problem of climate change in your country, town or local community? Think specifically about the role of youth-led initiatives in the 'green economy'.
The International Essay Competition is open to all young people, students and non-students alike, between the ages of 18 and 25, from all countries of the world.
If you are older than 18 and younger than 25 on June 15, 2009, you are eligible to participate.
This year for the first time the Essay Competition also invites the submission of short videos and photos!
SUBMIT your entry.
February 22 - Deadline for submissions
Awards:
1. Essay
Eight finalists will participate in the Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009, and attend the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE).
Money awards:
1st prize: 3,000 USD
2nd prize: 2,000 USD
3rd prize: 1,000 USD
2. Video
Author of the winning video will be invited for a screening at the occasion of the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), held in Seoul, South Korea, in June 2009.
Money awards:
1st prize: 2,000 USD
2nd prize: 1,000 USD
3rd prize: 500 USD
3. Photo
Money awards:
1st prize: 500 USD
2nd prize: 300 USD
3rd prize: 200 USD
Winners of the photo competition do not travel to the ABCDE Conference in South Korea, but will have their photos featured in the Essay Competition Summary Report, on the website of the Essay Competition and partner organizations'.
Jobs at U.S.PIRG: Deadline April 1, 2009
As a graduating senior you are no doubt trying to decide what you will do next year, or even for the next 5 years. I want to let you know more about opportunities in the public interest field.
www.uspirg.org/jobs
U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year we are hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; and make an impact on many other public interest issues.
We will be accepting applications for next year's campus organizer and fellowship programs until April 1, 2009. I invite you to apply by sending a cover letter and resumé to cspivey@pirg.org.
For more information I invite you to check out our website, or send me an email at: cspivey@pirg.org.
Sincerely,
Colleen Spivey
U.S. PIRG
www.uspirg.org/jobs
U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year we are hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; to fight hunger and homelessness; and make an impact on many other public interest issues.
We will be accepting applications for next year's campus organizer and fellowship programs until April 1, 2009. I invite you to apply by sending a cover letter and resumé to cspivey@pirg.org.
For more information I invite you to check out our website, or send me an email at: cspivey@pirg.org.
Sincerely,
Colleen Spivey
U.S. PIRG
Demonstration led by Bill McKibben and Wendell Berry: March 2, 2009
An invitation to illegally occupy a coal power plant from Bill McKibben and Wendell Berry (http://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/2008/12/an-invitation-t.html)
Dear Friends,
There are moments in a nation's—and a planet's—history when it may be necessary for some to break the law in order to bear witness to an evil, bring it to wider attention, and push for its correction. We think such a time has arrived, and we are writing to say that we hope some of you will join us in Washington D.C. on Monday March 2 in order to take part in a civil act of civil disobedience outside a coal-fired power plant near Capitol Hill.
We will be there to make several points:
* Coal-fired power is driving climate change. Our foremost climatologist, NASA's James Hansen, has demonstrated that our only hope of getting our atmosphere back to a safe level—below 350 parts per million co2—lies in stopping the use of coal to generate electricity.
* Even if climate change were not the urgent crisis that it is, we would still be burning our fossil fuels too fast, wasting too much energy and releasing too much poison into the air and water. We would still need to slow down, and to restore thrift to its old place as an economic virtue.
* Coal is filthy at its source. Much of the coal used in this country comes from West Virginia and Kentucky, where companies engage in "mountaintop removal" to get at the stuff; they leave behind a leveled wasteland, and impoverished human communities. No technology better exemplifies the out-of-control relationship between humans and the rest of creation.
* Coal smoke makes children sick. Asthma rates in urban areas near coal-fired power plants are high. Air pollution from burning coal is harmful to the health of grown-ups too, and to the health of everything that breathes, including forests.
The industry claim that there is something called "clean coal" is, put simply, a lie. But it's a lie told with tens of millions of dollars, which we do not have. We have our bodies, and we are willing to use them to make our point. We don't come to such a step lightly. We have written and testified and organized politically to make this point for many years, and while in recent months there has been real progress against new coal-fired power plants, the daily business of providing half our electricity from coal continues unabated. It's time to make clear that we can't safely run this planet on coal at all.
So we feel the time has come to do more--we hear President Barack Obama's call for a movement for change that continues past election day, and we hear Nobel Laureate Al Gore's call for creative non-violence outside coal plants. As part of the international negotiations now underway on global warming, our nation will be asking China, India, and others to limit their use of coal in the future to help save the planet's atmosphere. This is a hard thing to ask, because it's their cheapest fuel. Part of our witness in March will be to say that we're willing to make some sacrifices ourselves, even if it's only a trip to the jail.
With any luck, this will be the largest such protest yet, large enough that it may provide a real spark. If you want to participate with us, you need to go through a short course of non-violence training. This will be, to the extent it depends on us, an entirely peaceful demonstration, carried out in a spirit of hope and not rancor. We will be there in our dress clothes, and ask the same of you. There will be young people, people from faith communities, people from the coal fields of Appalachia, and from the neighborhoods in Washington that get to breathe the smoke from the plant.
We will cross the legal boundary of the power plant, and we expect to be arrested. After that we have no certainty what will happen, but lawyers and such will be on hand. Our goal is not to shut the plant down for the day—it is but one of many, and anyway its operation for a day is not the point. The worldwide daily reliance on coal is the danger; this is one small step to raise awareness of that ruinous habit and hence help to break it.
Needless to say, we're not handling the logistics of this day. All the credit goes to a variety of groups, especially the Energy Action Coalition (which is bringing thousands of young people to Washington that weekend), Greenpeace, the Ruckus Society, and the Rainforest Action Network. A website at that latter organization is serving as a temporary organizing hub: http://ran.org/get_involved/powershift_and_mass_civil_disobedience_updates/. If you go there, you will find a place to leave your name so that we'll know you want to join us.
Thank you,
Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben
Dear Friends,
There are moments in a nation's—and a planet's—history when it may be necessary for some to break the law in order to bear witness to an evil, bring it to wider attention, and push for its correction. We think such a time has arrived, and we are writing to say that we hope some of you will join us in Washington D.C. on Monday March 2 in order to take part in a civil act of civil disobedience outside a coal-fired power plant near Capitol Hill.
We will be there to make several points:
* Coal-fired power is driving climate change. Our foremost climatologist, NASA's James Hansen, has demonstrated that our only hope of getting our atmosphere back to a safe level—below 350 parts per million co2—lies in stopping the use of coal to generate electricity.
* Even if climate change were not the urgent crisis that it is, we would still be burning our fossil fuels too fast, wasting too much energy and releasing too much poison into the air and water. We would still need to slow down, and to restore thrift to its old place as an economic virtue.
* Coal is filthy at its source. Much of the coal used in this country comes from West Virginia and Kentucky, where companies engage in "mountaintop removal" to get at the stuff; they leave behind a leveled wasteland, and impoverished human communities. No technology better exemplifies the out-of-control relationship between humans and the rest of creation.
* Coal smoke makes children sick. Asthma rates in urban areas near coal-fired power plants are high. Air pollution from burning coal is harmful to the health of grown-ups too, and to the health of everything that breathes, including forests.
The industry claim that there is something called "clean coal" is, put simply, a lie. But it's a lie told with tens of millions of dollars, which we do not have. We have our bodies, and we are willing to use them to make our point. We don't come to such a step lightly. We have written and testified and organized politically to make this point for many years, and while in recent months there has been real progress against new coal-fired power plants, the daily business of providing half our electricity from coal continues unabated. It's time to make clear that we can't safely run this planet on coal at all.
So we feel the time has come to do more--we hear President Barack Obama's call for a movement for change that continues past election day, and we hear Nobel Laureate Al Gore's call for creative non-violence outside coal plants. As part of the international negotiations now underway on global warming, our nation will be asking China, India, and others to limit their use of coal in the future to help save the planet's atmosphere. This is a hard thing to ask, because it's their cheapest fuel. Part of our witness in March will be to say that we're willing to make some sacrifices ourselves, even if it's only a trip to the jail.
With any luck, this will be the largest such protest yet, large enough that it may provide a real spark. If you want to participate with us, you need to go through a short course of non-violence training. This will be, to the extent it depends on us, an entirely peaceful demonstration, carried out in a spirit of hope and not rancor. We will be there in our dress clothes, and ask the same of you. There will be young people, people from faith communities, people from the coal fields of Appalachia, and from the neighborhoods in Washington that get to breathe the smoke from the plant.
We will cross the legal boundary of the power plant, and we expect to be arrested. After that we have no certainty what will happen, but lawyers and such will be on hand. Our goal is not to shut the plant down for the day—it is but one of many, and anyway its operation for a day is not the point. The worldwide daily reliance on coal is the danger; this is one small step to raise awareness of that ruinous habit and hence help to break it.
Needless to say, we're not handling the logistics of this day. All the credit goes to a variety of groups, especially the Energy Action Coalition (which is bringing thousands of young people to Washington that weekend), Greenpeace, the Ruckus Society, and the Rainforest Action Network. A website at that latter organization is serving as a temporary organizing hub: http://ran.org/get_involved/powershift_and_mass_civil_disobedience_updates/. If you go there, you will find a place to leave your name so that we'll know you want to join us.
Thank you,
Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben
Internship for Sierra Student Coalition
Sierra Student Coalition seeks great interns to make global warming a top issue this spring!
We’re seeking talented, energetic interns to work alongside our experienced national staff team on one of 5 priority projects:
-Event-Planning and recruiting to Summer Trainings, National Leadership Gathering, Green Jobs Conference and especially Power Shift 2009
-Web design, development and maintenance
-Fundraising
-Creating an alumni program
-Coordinating the creation of a Professor Network
Key Skills we’re looking for:
-Strong communication, writing, event-planning and/or research skills
- An organizer at heart. You should work well with others and be eager to empower and engage others in the democratic process.
- Passion for building grassroots power and a willingness to work your heart out to save the world.
- Leadership experience. You start projects, rally people, inspire others.
- Strong self-starter and quick learner. You don't need someone to tell you what to do, but you take advice when it’s given to you.
- Hard worker, can do flexible hours and manage your time independently. You know that changing the country doesn't always happen between 9 and 5.
- In it to win it! The stakes are getting higher every day for this issue, and you should be ready to do everything you can to make sure global warming and energy is a top issue this spring.
Don’t apply if you are just looking to make coffee and photocopies. We give our interns substantive projects and significant responsibilities. When you leave us, you are going to have new skills on your resume and impressive accomplishments to talk about in job interviews—plus a whole new network of friends and peers in the environment and social change non-profit world!
More about us:
With more than 15,000 high-school and college-age members and a presence on more than 300 campuses across the country, the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) is the largest student-run environmental advocacy organization in the US. Since 1991 we have advanced campaigns for more just and sustainable environmental policy, from lands protection to clean and efficient energy. As the student branch of the Sierra Club, we draw strength from the Club’s 700,000 members and we work closely with many of the Club’s staff teams in DC to advance our shared national priorities, especially a clean energy future that will stop global warming.
The mission of the Sierra Student Coalition is to empower youth to organize effective and tangible victories and develop future leaders of the environmental movement. To that end we offer resources and support, including trainings and campaigns, to a national network of young environmental organizers to assist them in running strategic grassroots organizing efforts that influence environmental policy and alter public attitudes.
To further support this work, the SSC sponsors internships throughout the year. Our internships provide a hands-on opportunity for you to gain an in-depth understanding of the field of student environmental organizing and the specific role that the SSC plays in this field and the broader youth progressive movement.
Interns are selected on the basis of their interests, education and experience in political science, environmental studies, natural resources, history, law, journalism, computer science or other related fields. We especially seek interns who have been directly involved in campus organizing work and have good communication and writing skills. Our normal intern rotations are in the fall, winter/spring, and summer but we are flexible with other starting dates.
If you are interested in interning with a different part of the Sierra Club’s DC office, please see the club’s internship webpage: http://www.sierraclub.org/jobs/internships_dc/
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to the DC internship contact at the SSC (address below). Please indicate your specific interest or experience, if any, in relevant environmental issues and your availability dates. Upon receipt of all the information by this office, your application will then be considered. Applications for Winter/Spring semester will be accepted on a priority deadline of January 16, 2009 and on a rolling basis thereafter. Except in rare circumstances, DC internships are unpaid.
Thank you for your interest and we hope to be hearing from you!
Sierra Student Coalition
Attn: intern coordinator
408 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
phone: 202-548-4591
For information about Sierra Student Coalition internships in Washington, D.C., please email ssctrain@gmail.com
We’re seeking talented, energetic interns to work alongside our experienced national staff team on one of 5 priority projects:
-Event-Planning and recruiting to Summer Trainings, National Leadership Gathering, Green Jobs Conference and especially Power Shift 2009
-Web design, development and maintenance
-Fundraising
-Creating an alumni program
-Coordinating the creation of a Professor Network
Key Skills we’re looking for:
-Strong communication, writing, event-planning and/or research skills
- An organizer at heart. You should work well with others and be eager to empower and engage others in the democratic process.
- Passion for building grassroots power and a willingness to work your heart out to save the world.
- Leadership experience. You start projects, rally people, inspire others.
- Strong self-starter and quick learner. You don't need someone to tell you what to do, but you take advice when it’s given to you.
- Hard worker, can do flexible hours and manage your time independently. You know that changing the country doesn't always happen between 9 and 5.
- In it to win it! The stakes are getting higher every day for this issue, and you should be ready to do everything you can to make sure global warming and energy is a top issue this spring.
Don’t apply if you are just looking to make coffee and photocopies. We give our interns substantive projects and significant responsibilities. When you leave us, you are going to have new skills on your resume and impressive accomplishments to talk about in job interviews—plus a whole new network of friends and peers in the environment and social change non-profit world!
More about us:
With more than 15,000 high-school and college-age members and a presence on more than 300 campuses across the country, the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) is the largest student-run environmental advocacy organization in the US. Since 1991 we have advanced campaigns for more just and sustainable environmental policy, from lands protection to clean and efficient energy. As the student branch of the Sierra Club, we draw strength from the Club’s 700,000 members and we work closely with many of the Club’s staff teams in DC to advance our shared national priorities, especially a clean energy future that will stop global warming.
The mission of the Sierra Student Coalition is to empower youth to organize effective and tangible victories and develop future leaders of the environmental movement. To that end we offer resources and support, including trainings and campaigns, to a national network of young environmental organizers to assist them in running strategic grassroots organizing efforts that influence environmental policy and alter public attitudes.
To further support this work, the SSC sponsors internships throughout the year. Our internships provide a hands-on opportunity for you to gain an in-depth understanding of the field of student environmental organizing and the specific role that the SSC plays in this field and the broader youth progressive movement.
Interns are selected on the basis of their interests, education and experience in political science, environmental studies, natural resources, history, law, journalism, computer science or other related fields. We especially seek interns who have been directly involved in campus organizing work and have good communication and writing skills. Our normal intern rotations are in the fall, winter/spring, and summer but we are flexible with other starting dates.
If you are interested in interning with a different part of the Sierra Club’s DC office, please see the club’s internship webpage: http://www.sierraclub.org/jobs/internships_dc/
How to Apply
Please send a resume and cover letter to the DC internship contact at the SSC (address below). Please indicate your specific interest or experience, if any, in relevant environmental issues and your availability dates. Upon receipt of all the information by this office, your application will then be considered. Applications for Winter/Spring semester will be accepted on a priority deadline of January 16, 2009 and on a rolling basis thereafter. Except in rare circumstances, DC internships are unpaid.
Thank you for your interest and we hope to be hearing from you!
Sierra Student Coalition
Attn: intern coordinator
408 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
phone: 202-548-4591
For information about Sierra Student Coalition internships in Washington, D.C., please email ssctrain@gmail.com
Food Safety Discussion: Feb. 4, 2009
Reforming Regulation of Food Safety
Food safety failures in America have become a staple of nightly newscasts. Is the U.S. food safety system broken? If so, what's needed to fix it? RFF will convene several leading researchers to discuss food safety policy—and challenges facing Congress and the Obama Administration.
Who:
Moderator:
Sandra Hoffmann, Fellow, Resources for the Future
Panelists:
Glenn Morris, Director, University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute; former Deputy Administrator for Public Health and Science, USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
Lisa Shames, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Michael Taylor, Research Professor, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services; former Deputy Commissioner for Policy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; former Administrator, USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
Richard Williams, Managing Director of the Regulatory Studies Program and Government Accountability Project, Mercatus Center, George Mason University; former Director of Social Sciences, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
What: First Wednesday Seminar
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC
First Floor Conference Center
To RSVP 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.
Food safety failures in America have become a staple of nightly newscasts. Is the U.S. food safety system broken? If so, what's needed to fix it? RFF will convene several leading researchers to discuss food safety policy—and challenges facing Congress and the Obama Administration.
Who:
Moderator:
Sandra Hoffmann, Fellow, Resources for the Future
Panelists:
Glenn Morris, Director, University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute; former Deputy Administrator for Public Health and Science, USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
Lisa Shames, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Michael Taylor, Research Professor, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services; former Deputy Commissioner for Policy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; former Administrator, USDA Food Safety Inspection Service
Richard Williams, Managing Director of the Regulatory Studies Program and Government Accountability Project, Mercatus Center, George Mason University; former Director of Social Sciences, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
What: First Wednesday Seminar
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2009, 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC
First Floor Conference Center
To RSVP 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.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Position at the Ocean Conservancy
*Position Available Ocean Conservancy*
*Pacific Outreach Coordinator*
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*Position to be based in Ocean Conservancy's San Francisco, CA office
The Pacific Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for building
support for ocean protection in California. Among other outreach tasks
related to the California coast, the Coordinator will help advance a
campaign to develop a statewide network of marine protected areas along
the coast of California. The Coordinator will lead regional outreach
campaigns to help generate support for Ocean Conservancy programs
including ecosystem and wildlife protection, sustainable fisheries and
aquaculture, ocean governance, and the International Coastal Cleanup.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Educate and mobilize constituents about the need for ocean protections.
Develop and execute campaigns to demonstrate public support, including
letters and emails to state and local officials and the Governor.
Coordinate with and recruit coalitions of conservation, business,
fishing, and academic interests. Prepare plain-English explanations of
scientific and technical information for the public. Write, design, and
produce outreach materials and action alerts. Identify and attend events
on behalf of Ocean Conservancy to educate the public and recruit
activists and volunteers. Coordinate communications efforts with
national headquarters.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in political science, communications, environmental
studies or related field. Minimum 2 years experience working in a
professional office or campaign environment. Ability and experience in
mobilizing individuals to take action. Ability to set clear goals and
meet deadlines. Self directed and able to manage projects independently.
Excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills required. The
ideal candidate will have experience managing online communication,
working with coalitions, and mobilizing activists. Familiarity with
environmental protections or political/legislative experience is
beneficial. Willingness to seek non-traditional alliances in potentially
contentious settings is also a plus. Comfort communicating via phone and
email; willingness and ability to travel within California by car and
plane, sometimes to remote locations for meetings and outreach events;
familiarity with Microsoft Office and the internet. Experience with GIS,
website maintenance and/or blogging experience is a plus.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume,
letter of interest and salary expectations to: jobs@oceanconservancy.org
or via the following:
Pacific Outreach Coordinator Ocean Conservancy
1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Or send a Fax to:
Attn: Pacific Outreach Coordinator
202-872-0619
*Pacific Outreach Coordinator*
------------------------------------------
*Position to be based in Ocean Conservancy's San Francisco, CA office
The Pacific Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for building
support for ocean protection in California. Among other outreach tasks
related to the California coast, the Coordinator will help advance a
campaign to develop a statewide network of marine protected areas along
the coast of California. The Coordinator will lead regional outreach
campaigns to help generate support for Ocean Conservancy programs
including ecosystem and wildlife protection, sustainable fisheries and
aquaculture, ocean governance, and the International Coastal Cleanup.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Educate and mobilize constituents about the need for ocean protections.
Develop and execute campaigns to demonstrate public support, including
letters and emails to state and local officials and the Governor.
Coordinate with and recruit coalitions of conservation, business,
fishing, and academic interests. Prepare plain-English explanations of
scientific and technical information for the public. Write, design, and
produce outreach materials and action alerts. Identify and attend events
on behalf of Ocean Conservancy to educate the public and recruit
activists and volunteers. Coordinate communications efforts with
national headquarters.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in political science, communications, environmental
studies or related field. Minimum 2 years experience working in a
professional office or campaign environment. Ability and experience in
mobilizing individuals to take action. Ability to set clear goals and
meet deadlines. Self directed and able to manage projects independently.
Excellent writing, interpersonal and organizational skills required. The
ideal candidate will have experience managing online communication,
working with coalitions, and mobilizing activists. Familiarity with
environmental protections or political/legislative experience is
beneficial. Willingness to seek non-traditional alliances in potentially
contentious settings is also a plus. Comfort communicating via phone and
email; willingness and ability to travel within California by car and
plane, sometimes to remote locations for meetings and outreach events;
familiarity with Microsoft Office and the internet. Experience with GIS,
website maintenance and/or blogging experience is a plus.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume,
letter of interest and salary expectations to: jobs@oceanconservancy.org
or via the following:
Pacific Outreach Coordinator Ocean Conservancy
1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Or send a Fax to:
Attn: Pacific Outreach Coordinator
202-872-0619
Volunteer Legal Assistant for The Nature Conservancy
Volunteer Legal Assistant
Description of Organization’s Work: The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Nature Conservancy is currently seeking two Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking undergraduate or graduate students with at least two years of college education for its Legal Volunteer Program. Volunteer Legal Assistants will work in The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office Legal Department for the Fall semester, Spring semester, or the Summer. The unpaid positions are full- or part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) during the semester, and full-time (minimum 28 hours per week) during the summer. The Conservancy encourages students to work with their school programs to earn academic credit or develop research topics applicable to the Volunteer’s curriculum.
The Volunteers will be expected to work on one or two major projects, and to provide much of their own administrative support. This position entails working with the Legal Assistants and Legal Counsel supporting the Conservancy’s work in countries of the Caribbean and Latin America on a variety of projects, including research and writing on assigned topics. These projects will give Volunteers valuable experience in the work of a non-profit legal department including: computer research and memoranda writing. During this experience, Volunteers will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of environmental land protection abroad. Some research material and documentation may be in Spanish or Portuguese; therefore, a strong comprehension of the Spanish or Portuguese language is required.
Aside from the major projects, Volunteers will also work on short, unscheduled assignments. Generally, these assignments are the result of unanticipated issues that have arisen and need prompt attention. In such cases, the Volunteers may need to do some research into the problem and provide a short summary of the findings. Various administrative tasks will also be assigned, ranging from filing and copying to taking documents for authentication to various consulates and the State Department.
The Legal Volunteer Program provides valuable experience in many areas and can be an excellent foundation for future non-profit or legal work. The Legal Department at The Nature Conservancy offers a friendly and cooperative atmosphere in which to work. Volunteers will find that their supervisors and coworkers are accessible and helpful. Volunteers will have an opportunity to interact with staff supporting the Conservancy’s work in the Caribbean and Latin America on a daily basis and may find themselves working on projects for several of them before the semester or summer is over.
Applications are accepted year-round. Availability of Volunteer positions varies. To be considered for a Volunteer position, please send resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample as well in-advance as possible. The Conservancy is located in Arlington, Virginia, and is accessible by the Metro Orange line (Ballston stop) and several bus routes.
Please email a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample to: Amanda Sennert at asennert@tnc.org.
Description of Organization’s Work: The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Nature Conservancy is currently seeking two Spanish- and/or Portuguese-speaking undergraduate or graduate students with at least two years of college education for its Legal Volunteer Program. Volunteer Legal Assistants will work in The Nature Conservancy Worldwide Office Legal Department for the Fall semester, Spring semester, or the Summer. The unpaid positions are full- or part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) during the semester, and full-time (minimum 28 hours per week) during the summer. The Conservancy encourages students to work with their school programs to earn academic credit or develop research topics applicable to the Volunteer’s curriculum.
The Volunteers will be expected to work on one or two major projects, and to provide much of their own administrative support. This position entails working with the Legal Assistants and Legal Counsel supporting the Conservancy’s work in countries of the Caribbean and Latin America on a variety of projects, including research and writing on assigned topics. These projects will give Volunteers valuable experience in the work of a non-profit legal department including: computer research and memoranda writing. During this experience, Volunteers will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of environmental land protection abroad. Some research material and documentation may be in Spanish or Portuguese; therefore, a strong comprehension of the Spanish or Portuguese language is required.
Aside from the major projects, Volunteers will also work on short, unscheduled assignments. Generally, these assignments are the result of unanticipated issues that have arisen and need prompt attention. In such cases, the Volunteers may need to do some research into the problem and provide a short summary of the findings. Various administrative tasks will also be assigned, ranging from filing and copying to taking documents for authentication to various consulates and the State Department.
The Legal Volunteer Program provides valuable experience in many areas and can be an excellent foundation for future non-profit or legal work. The Legal Department at The Nature Conservancy offers a friendly and cooperative atmosphere in which to work. Volunteers will find that their supervisors and coworkers are accessible and helpful. Volunteers will have an opportunity to interact with staff supporting the Conservancy’s work in the Caribbean and Latin America on a daily basis and may find themselves working on projects for several of them before the semester or summer is over.
Applications are accepted year-round. Availability of Volunteer positions varies. To be considered for a Volunteer position, please send resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample as well in-advance as possible. The Conservancy is located in Arlington, Virginia, and is accessible by the Metro Orange line (Ballston stop) and several bus routes.
Please email a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample to: Amanda Sennert at asennert@tnc.org.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Webinar Wednesdays from ELP
Do you want to learn about the latest developments in the environmental field? Are you interested in action-oriented people working for a sustainable future? “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” may be right for you!
The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a non-profit organization that inspires emerging leaders to work for a just and sustainable future. ELP wants to showcase action-oriented people in the environmental field in 2009. One of the ways that we are making this happen is by offering "Webinar Wednesdays from ELP." Every first and third Wednesday in the month of 2009, a different speaker will talk about their work, sharing their experiences and expertise.
The audience gets to hear the first hand information from representatives of government, academia, non-profits, and business. Listeners then have a Questions and Answers session to submit their questions to the presenter.
The best part is that “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” are FREE!!! You get the content of a high-priced seminar without the fee. Plus, you can participate wherever it is convenient for you; at home, at work, at a friend’s house, wherever. All you need is a phone and a computer with internet.
Below are topics coming up in January and February. Email nne-nne@elpnet.org with any questions about “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP.”
Please visit www.elpnet.org/webinar/calender.php for more webinar information or to register:
January 21, 2009
A Conversation with Emily Enderle, Editor of the book
"Diversity and the Future of the U.S. Environmental Movement"
To register for this webinar, click the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/153789383
February 4, 2009
A Conversation with Bruce Morton,
Executive Director of West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
"Going with the Flow: Being like Water to Affect Change”
To register for this webinar, click the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739138344
The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a non-profit organization that inspires emerging leaders to work for a just and sustainable future. ELP wants to showcase action-oriented people in the environmental field in 2009. One of the ways that we are making this happen is by offering "Webinar Wednesdays from ELP." Every first and third Wednesday in the month of 2009, a different speaker will talk about their work, sharing their experiences and expertise.
The audience gets to hear the first hand information from representatives of government, academia, non-profits, and business. Listeners then have a Questions and Answers session to submit their questions to the presenter.
The best part is that “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP” are FREE!!! You get the content of a high-priced seminar without the fee. Plus, you can participate wherever it is convenient for you; at home, at work, at a friend’s house, wherever. All you need is a phone and a computer with internet.
Below are topics coming up in January and February. Email nne-nne@elpnet.org with any questions about “Webinar Wednesdays from ELP.”
Please visit www.elpnet.org/webinar/calender.php for more webinar information or to register:
January 21, 2009
A Conversation with Emily Enderle, Editor of the book
"Diversity and the Future of the U.S. Environmental Movement"
To register for this webinar, click the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/153789383
February 4, 2009
A Conversation with Bruce Morton,
Executive Director of West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
"Going with the Flow: Being like Water to Affect Change”
To register for this webinar, click the below link:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/739138344
Green Jobs Expo: Feb. 5, 2009
an exciting jobs expo taking place next month that may be of interest to your students. There will be over 100 corporations, manufacturers, nonprofits and academic programs that are committed to the green economy taking part in the Green Jobs Expo. A finalized list of participants should be on the website soon but include BP, Alcoa, US Green Building Council, SEIA, Sierra Club, EPA, and Arcelor Mittal. Also featured is the Green Jobs Expo Theater which will have running presentations on green job trends, technologies and academic programs.
The Expo will be taking place February 5th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
No registration is needed and entrance to the Expo is free. For more information please go to greenjobsconference.org and click on Green Jobs Expo.
It would be beneficial for both undergrad and grad students interested in Green Jobs
The Expo will be taking place February 5th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
No registration is needed and entrance to the Expo is free. For more information please go to greenjobsconference.org and click on Green Jobs Expo.
It would be beneficial for both undergrad and grad students interested in Green Jobs
Book Launch: Jan. 31, 2009
Dear Environment students and friends,
You are cordially invited to join me in the DC launch of my new book on climate/energy/social change, Hope for a Heated Planet at P&P Saturday afternoon, January 31. Please feel free to invite/bring friends and to circulate this invitation. If you have not been to Politics& Prose, it is the premiere political bookstore in our area and a great place to buy, study, eat and greet!
Bob Musil
Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chairman of the Board, 2020 Vision: Environment, Energy and Security Solutions
You are cordially invited to join me in the DC launch of my new book on climate/energy/social change, Hope for a Heated Planet at P&P Saturday afternoon, January 31. Please feel free to invite/bring friends and to circulate this invitation. If you have not been to Politics& Prose, it is the premiere political bookstore in our area and a great place to buy, study, eat and greet!
Bob Musil
Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chairman of the Board, 2020 Vision: Environment, Energy and Security Solutions
Grassroots Organizing 101
Live Green is offering a course this semester that may be of interest. The goal of Live Green is to make the green movement more accessible to businesses and consumers that may believe that being green is too expensive or too difficult. Starting in February, Live Green is offering a 10-week course entitled Grassroots Organizing 101, which will cover the basics of not only becoming an organizer and leader of a grassroots campaign, but also how one can apply these skills to the environmental movement.
Here's the link to more information on the course:
http://www.livegreen.net/?option=com_content&view=article&access=page&id=64
Here's the link to more information on the course:
http://www.livegreen.net/?option=com_content&view=article&access=page&id=64
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