Paid Internship with Arlington County, Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management

The Arlington Green Games through the Arlington County AIRE program, announces a temporary position in the County’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management.  The successful candidate must be a current student and will provide a combination of professional and administrative assistance to the research and implementation of activities related to: energy and water conservation, transportation alternatives, local food systems, waste diversion and recycling, and education and outreach.  Specific duties for the temporary position are detailed below.

Find more information on the Arlington Green Games here: http://www.arlingtongreengames.com/

Duties:
Primary duties and responsibilities under the direction of the Energy Program Specialist
and Energy Outreach Coordinator:

• Assume primary responsibility in assisting companies and buildings participating in the Games with benchmarking energy use data and other sustainability actions utilizing a combination of online ENERGY STAR tools and the AGG website.  
• Assist in the continued maintenance of the AIRE social media campaign by posting content and updating data to the blog, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Assist in the expansion of the program to other sectors including retail, restaurants, and multifamily.  This will include…
• Research actions and resources to develop sustainability scorecards for each of these sectors.
• Identify potential participants and recruit them to the program.
• Prepare for and attend recruitment meetings and presentations along with the Energy Program Specialist and/or Energy Outreach Coordinator.
• Assist in the maintenance of the new website for these sectors.o 
• Assist in the development of marketing materials.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of technical assistance and workshop training programs for participants to include at least two training events per month.
• Research and provide information to competitors on practices and policies such as green purchasing, renewable energy credits, office composting, green teams, recycling, etc.
• Assist in the development of best practice case studies from participating companies and buildings to be published online.
• Assume primary responsibility for development of an online newsletter to provide resources, facts, and news updates from the program and competitors.
• As time permits, assist with an employee energy outreach campaign.
• Provide general organizational and administrative support as necessary. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Must be a current student.  Completion of at least 2 years of undergraduate work with a
major in fields concentrated in environmental science, communications, or public
administration. Graduate student preferred.  This position requires a high level of
independent work and interaction with key stakeholders.
The successful candidate must possess the following:
...strong verbal and written communication skills
...strong organizational skills
...ability to work well in a political environment
...ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
...experience in a Windows software environment and preferred experience with websites

Supervisor: Kelly Zonderwyk, Energy Program Specialist
Position:  Temporary Student Assistant II
Salary Range:    $10.44 to $12.64 an hour
Hours:  Flexible. 20 to 30 hours per week is preferred.  Scheduling is
flexible between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through
Friday.  The expected duration of this assignment is up to 6 months
with a possible extension to be determined at that time.


Persons interested in this position should submit a cover letter, resume, brief writing
sample and three references by Monday, September 24 to  climate@arlingtonva.us.

Intern for Interfaith Youth for Climate Justice

Student Intern – Carbon Footprint Analysis 

Our mission at IYCJ is to contribute to a more just and sustainable society by empowering a new generation of leaders for climate justice: youth inspired by their faith and diverse in many ways.  Our year-long program combines interfaith dialogue, environmental education, community service, and action for greater sustainability. 

Throughout the year, the staff has implemented a variety of sustainable practices as an organization, and the students have discussed and pledged to take particular actions on their own and with their families. Now the students are planning and implementing action projects in their congregations.  We want to measure the impact of these different actions on our emissions of carbon dioxide and other green house gases. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Intern will assist with:

• Identifying most significant sustainable practices by IYCJ, youth, and families
• Measuring impact on green house gas emissions of key practices
• Assisting youth in assessing the impact of their sustainable action projects
• Creating carbon footprint survey relevant to teenagers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.  Applicants MUST have the following: 

1. Experience researching and calculating carbon footprints, green house gas emissions
2. Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to environmental issues, particularly climate change
3. Availability to work flexible hours, attend some meetings in Takoma Park

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience studying or working on climate change and climate justice.
• Demonstrated commitment to social change, experience with action or advocacy campaigns ideal.
• Experience working or volunteering in a multicultural community or organization
• Excellent research and writing skills
• College coursework
• Technologically savvy: basic office software, social networking media
• Independent, responsible worker

Send resume and cover letter to: youth4climatejustice.dc@gmail.com

Event: The 8th Annual Fall 2012 Film Series

AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking

and Filmmakers for Conservation

Present

The 8th Annual Fall 2012 Film Series

Hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt

Free and Open to the Public

No Reservations Required

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Wechsler Theater, 3^rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center

American University

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8017

Directions: http://www.american.edu/maps/

Metro: Tenleytown/AU, shuttle bus service bus service to AU

For more information, please contact:

Chris Palmer (202)885-3408 or palmer@american.edu

Or visit environmentalfilm.org or filmmakersforconservation.org

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 at 7 PM
Death at SeaWorld
Do killer whales belong in captivity? Investigative journalist David Kirby’s gripping new book, Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity, will form the basis of this presentation. David Kirby, Dr. Naomi Rose (Senior Scientist  at Humane Society International), and Courtney Vail (Campaign Director for the Whales and Dolphin Conservation Society) will discuss the consequences of keeping large, intelligent, free-ranging orcas confined to tanks for the delight of tourists.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 at 7 PM
Lessons from the Deep: What the Oceans are Telling Us and Why it Matters
From a tiny sub 2,000 feet below the Bering Sea, to a living time machine teeming with sharks in the underwater wilds of Cuba, to the world's most remote inhabited island, Dr. David E. Guggenheim, the "Ocean Doctor" - recently featured on 60 MINUTES - takes us on a multimedia underwater journey, up close to breathtaking marine life we are just beginning to understand in a realm that has barely been explored, and shares the latest insights on the work to protect and restore our oceans.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 at 7 PM
Alexandra Cousteau’s Expedition Blue Planet
A National Geographic “Emerging Explorer,” filmmaker, and globally recognized advocate on water issues, Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau and her father Phillipe Cousteau, Sr. Tonight, Alexandra talks about her stories and films from expeditions across North America and throughout the world.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 7 PM
Stories from the Wilderness
SOC grad film students Sarah Gulick and Sylvia Johnson were on a mission last year: to go into National Park Service Wilderness areas and bring back stories from the wild. Working with the National Park Service's Wilderness Stewardship division and the Harpers Ferry Design Center through a special arrangement with SOC's Center for Environmental Filmmaking, Sylvia and Sarah braved the elements and brought back six stories from the wilderness. Join Sarah and Sylvia along with the National Park Service's Chief of Wilderness Stewardship, Garry Oye, and Producer Chuck Dunkerly for a screening of these short films and discussion about the role of film in protecting wild lands.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 7 PM
Classroom in the Wild: Film Screening Followed by Q&A
Come and hear first-hand about the extraordinary experiences of Classroom in the Wild in the Chesapeake Bay and Alaska. This past year, students ventured into the outdoors to produce original short films. In a presentation of photos, videos, and student accounts, you will learn more about these unique courses as well as future opportunities to practice environmental filmmaking with Classroom in the Wild in 2013.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 7 PM
National Geographic’s Television Film War Elephants
One of National Geographic’s top writer/producers, David Hamlin, shows clips from War Elephants and discusses the stories behind the film. In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, elephants are in crisis. Years of civil war and ivory poaching have left them frightened and hostile toward humans. The world’s foremost elephant researcher Dr. Joyce Poole works to build trust and retrain the animals away from their violent behavior.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 at 7 PM
Sneak preview of two documentaries produced by AU students for MPT and PBS
The documentaries - conceived, written, produced, shot, directed and edited - by students in Environmental & Wildlife Production (COMM 568), will air during MPT's Chesapeake Bay Week next April.  The films focus on net-zero housing and the health of the Potomac River. Professor Sandy Cannon-Brown and her students will introduce the films and answer questions.

International Vacancy Announcements for the UN

Interested in working for an international organization like the United Nations? Check out the vacant jobs available at the UN and other International Organizations: 

http://intlorganizationjobs.state.gov/iva/Reports/International_Vacancies.pdf

Intern with Environment America!

Internship opportunity available with Environment America. For more information and to apply, visit: 
http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/page/amr/internships-make-difference

Environment America is the federation of 29 state-based, citizen funded environmental advocacy organizations working for a cleaner, greener, healthier future. Our mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize the public support necessary to win real results for the environment.  Right now we’re working on critical campaigns like renewing key clean energy tax credits for wind power, and pushing for the first-ever carbon pollution standards for power plants.

As an intern, you will learn how to  analyze environmental problems, advocate for smart solutions, and build public support. You will work one-on-one with one of Environment America's advocates or organizers, providing a unique, mentored experience. For example, a past intern got to organize and run a clean car tour, holding his own press conferences in multiple cities in Maryland while driving across the state in a Chevy Volt.

Plus, an internship with Environment America gives students the training and the experience they need to land a job in the environmental movement after graduation. In fact, each year, Environment America hires passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join the two-year Fellowship Program in offices in DC and around the country.

Internships are unpaid, with a possibility to achieve academic credit.

Sept 18, David Hunter: An Introduction to International Environmental Law

AU Sustainability Interns wanted!

Looking to gain hands-on sustainability experience this summer or fall? Applications are now open for summer and fall 2012 internships with the AU Office of Sustainability for undergraduate and graduate students. For more information on all positions and to apply, visit http://studentjobs.american.edu and search for "sustainability."

Summer 2012:

Communications Intern: This position focuses on communication and outreach on behalf of the Office of Sustainability. Likely tasks include creating, redesigning, and disseminating outreach materials, helping with web reorganization, social networking, and providing administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Research Intern: This position offers opportunities for a technically-minded student with strong Excel and research skills to collect and assess data, including collecting sustainability data for submittal in the LEED program, carrying out research related to carbon offsets, and provide administrative support and help with other projects as needed. Three positions are available. Applications are now open and will be reviewed until the positions are filled. 

Fall 2012:

Green Eagle Sustainability Interns
Green Eagles are part-time, paid ($10/hour) student interns hired to implement sustainable practices on campus and to conduct outreach to the university community, including in the residence halls as well as campus administrative and academic departments. Internships begin in August and run until the end of spring semester. Applications will be accepted until August 21st and applicants will be contacted over the summer for a phone, skype, or in-person interview.

Residential Green Eagles: Resident students work in their residence halls as peer educators to increase sustainability within the campus resident population. Resident Green Eagles work an average of five hours per week, including mandatory weekly meetings. As paid workers, unexcused absences are considered grounds for termination.  

Office Green Eagles: Office Green Eagles work an average of 10 hours per week to support campus greening activities that emphasize behavior change but might also include other project-based research, data collection, or administrative support, as determined by the needs of the Office of Sustainability.