#1924

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:51 pm
Subject: Now hiring: Sustainability Scientist for the South Central Climate Science Center

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Position Description

Sustainability Scientist, South Central Climate Science Center
The Chickasaw Nation

Position: In collaboration with The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The Chickasaw Nation is
establishing the position of a Sustainability Scientist for the South Central Climate Science Center.
This position is a full-time, 12-month appointment located in Norman, OK. This position is part of a cluster hire; other positions are available at http://southcentralclimate.org/.
Salary: $45,000 � $55,000 annual; salary commensurate with skills and experience.
Responsibilities: The individual selected for this position will manage the government-togovernment
interactions and facilitate tribal consultation activities between the South Central
Climate Science Center (CSC) and the sovereign nations within the CSC region, including New
Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. This embedded sustainability scientist will focus on the
contributions of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations, as Consortium members, to the CSC.

Duties of this position include the following:
� Ensuring that CSC research is framed holistically and inclusively so as to encompass the
themes of environmental sustainability, traditional knowledge, and exposure of indigenous
peoples to the impacts of climate change;
� Serving on CSC boards or committees and engaging in strategy sessions, workshops, and
partners� meetings;
� Helping to establish new or integrate existing monitoring and observation programs from
tribal governments into the data management system of the CSC;
� Working with tribal education programs to (1) build the scientific capacity and workforce of
tribal nations within the context of traditional and cultural practices, (2) enhance the
diversity of the Federal workforce, particularly the Department of the Interior (DOI), and (3)
participate in the DOI�s youth programs and America�s Great Outdoors;
� Participating in the development of projects and proposals with other members of the CSC;
� Aiding in the translation and communication of CSC science to tribal officials and resource
managers based on the relationship of trust among tribal nations and with tribal citizens;
� Preparing reports for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations and for the CSC Host principal
investigator, as necessary; and
� Conducting CSC-related research as time permits.

Requirements: Applicants should have completed a Masters degree in Environmental
Sustainability, Adaptive Management, Environmental Sciences, or related fields. Exceptional
applicants from other disciplines will be considered. Preference given to applicants who are citizens of a tribal nation in the south-central United States. Proficiency with computer applications,
including Powerpoint, MS-Word, and Excel is required. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to
utilize new software with minimal instruction. The position requires well-developed human
relations and communication skills, including written and oral. Applicants should be motivated,
have the ability to follow through on projects with minimal supervision, and be able to both serve
and lead collegially as a team player.

Deadline: Applications should be submitted to Melinda.Anoatubby@.... Include a
cover letter, resume, and references. Reviews of applications will begin on April 15, 2012. For
additional information, applicants may contact Wayne Kellogg at Wayne.Kellogg@...

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#1925

From: Kyle Gracey <kylegracey@...>
Date: Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:22 am
Subject: JOB: Manager, External Affairs @ Global Footprint Network (Full Time; Oakland, CA)

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Global Footprint Network Job Announcement

Position Summary

The Manager, External Affairs oversees all project development (PD) with advisory support from the Director, External Affairs.

Title: Manager, External Affairs
Department: External Affairs
Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Director of External Affairs

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Project Development

Manages all PD opportunities with advisory support from Director, External Affairs (costs, final proposals), and assists staff members when they directly bring in opportunities.
Works toward reaching PD goal, the amount of which will be determined during regular performance reviews.
Manages the PD pipeline, across the organization;
1. Monitors quarterly goals.
2. Provides monthly reporting to the senior management team, and Regional Directors.
3. Oversees all grant writing and grant writing consultants.
Maintains thematic program content and materials for Global Footprint Network staff and grant writers.
Provides administrative/scheduling support for PD; schedules timely meetings with external clients; agendas, notes, and follow-up. Builds ongoing, positive relations with external clients through timely email and phone contact.
Supports internal PD meetings (agendas, notes, and follow-up: across the organization).
Acts as liaison with clients and Research & Standards to provide background information to technical team on projects, and to inform proposal writing and client conversations on potential projects.
Hands off contracted projects from PD to Research & Standards department.
Develops budgets for all PD proposals in collaboration with Regional Directors.
Manages opportunities and contacts within Salesforce.

Position Requirements

Education

B.A. or B.S. required

Experience

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the non-profit sector and/or a for-profit consultancy
Experience in project management, contract writing, foundation management and grant applications, fundraising appeals, and grant writing
Proven knowledge of foundation grant application processes, donor cultivation, and fundraising databases
Knowledgeable and experienced in client-service framework and methodologies is desirable
Knowledgeable about environmental sustainability and global resource issues

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills
Exceptional critical thinking skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at one time and meet hard deadlines
Must be a reliable and detail-oriented self-starter with leadership potential
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce
Fluency in second language a desirable skill, but not required

Travel
Minimal

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. Health insurance, 403(b) and other benefits are provided. Our collegial, open-plan office is located in an attractive neighborhood with good transit access. Our daily communal lunches are light-hearted and often delicious.

Application
Application – Deadline: Monday, April 16th @ 5 PM PST To apply send cover letter and resume to jobs@...; subject line MUST include the term “Manager, External Affairs” and your cover letter should mention that you heard about this position from Kyle Gracey. No phone calls please. Global Footprint Network is committed to diversity in the workplace. For more information about Global Footprint Network and the Ecological Footprint visit: www.footprintnetwork.org.

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#1926

From: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>
Date: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:13 pm
Subject: Fwd: HELLO AND SAVE THE DATE: 18TH Annual National Women's Issues Conference

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Date: Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 3:38 AM
Subject: Fwd: HELLO AND SAVE THE DATE: 18TH Annual National Women's Issues Conference
To: Kimberly King <kimberlyking2@...>, Shannon Hassler <shassler@...>, thisgirlrocks1@...

Dear Friends -�

This has been a great event both in Chicago and DC and is taking place again in DC this year, with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and many other great leaders -�

please do "Save The Date" �and look forward to speaking soon!�

best, Lora�

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Dear Friends,

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The Women�s Leadership Forum and the Women for Obama Finance Committee are excited to announce that the 18^th Annual National Women�s Issues Conference will be held on Friday, April 27^th and Saturday, April 28^th in Washington, DC with special guest President Barack Obama.� As past Conference leaders, we wanted you to be the first to know.�

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At this critical time for women, we hope that guests will leave this year�s Conference with not only the in-depth policy knowledge that they have come to expect, but the tools and resources they need to make the difference on the ground.�

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Additional details are forthcoming, but we wanted to get the date on your calendars.� Please feel free to share this news with your networks.� We will roll out this date more widely in the coming days and hope to start prospective leadership committee calls next week. �

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We look forward to working with you to make this event a success.

�

Tammy Paster & Katie Gardner

WLF/Women for Obama Finance Committee

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#1927

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:47 pm
Subject: Two Upcoming Conferences on Ecological Economics

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Dear colleagues,
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We would like to draw your attention to two important conferences:

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1) �Degrowth in the Americas� at McGill University in May and 2) �Strategies for a New Economy� at Bard College in June.
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These conferences are in alignment with the work of the Forum on Religion and Ecology, which has seen ecological economics as a key dialogue partner from our formation in 1998.

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With all good wishes,
Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim
The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale
www.yale.edu/religionandecology�
www.emergingearthcommunity.org�
www.journeyoftheuniverse.org

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�Degrowth in the Americas�
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International Conference�
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 13-19, 2012
http://montreal.degrowth.org/

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Speakers include: David Suzuki, William Rees, Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Fullerton, Alain Gras, Joan Martinez-Alier, Serge Mongeau, Elizabeth Peredo Beltr�n, Juliet Schor, Peter Victor, Fran�ois Schneider

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Want social and environmental justice?�
Montreal conference to explore alternatives to growth
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Sustaining our future means rethinking the relationship of economic growth to human well-being and environmental integrity. The International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas meets this May in Montreal to explore the possibilities of a post-growth world.

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From May 13-19, 2012, Montreal will host academics, activists, artists, environmentalists and indigenous peoples for the International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas. A fixation on economic growth is at the root of our environmental issues and social inequalities. Degrowth challenges traditional economic paradigms that fail to account for environmental and social costs and are obsessively driven by GDP and other flawed measures of well-being. Degrowth aims to achieve human happiness and well-being with less material consumption. Family, music, art, culture, community, and meaningful employment are some values that drive more qualitative increases in well-being.

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These issues are a priority for many people around the world, as demonstrated most recently by the Occupy Movement. A new way forward that increases both environmental and social justice is essential.

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Building on degrowth conferences in Paris in 2008 and Barcelona in 2010, the conference will place the d�croissance movement that began in Europe in the context of the Americas. The Conference will be hosted jointly by Concordia University, HEC, Universit� de Montr�al, McGill University, and UQAM. Registration is now open at�http://montreal.degrowth.org

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�Strategies for a New Economy�

Bard College's main Campus
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA
June 8-10, 2012
http://neweconomicsinstitute.org/conference

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We are at a turning point in history. Rising temperatures are now recognized as a sign of our planet in crisis. Inequities between rich and poor, North and South, grow ever deeper. The global economy has failed in its promise to produce and deliver basic goods in an efficient manner for an expanding population, leaving increasing numbers in abject poverty.

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The environmental crisis, the equity crisis, and the crisis of distributed production all have their roots in the current economic system, with implications for our culture, for our society, and for our health and well-being.

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What would an economy built on principles of fairness and sustainability look like? How do we model it; where is it emerging; how do we collectively strategize to fully implement it? These are the pressing questions of our time.

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In response, the New Economics Institute is convening "Strategies for a New Economy," a conference June 8-10 at Bard College on the Hudson River in New York State. It will gather together what are often diverse and scattered efforts to reshape our economic system, place them under one tent, and raise the flag to announce that transitioning to a new economy will mean engaging politicians, researchers, media, educators, citizen activists, business leaders, financial experts, scientists, union workers, cultural leaders, advocates for the disenfranchised, and youth�all working together to achieve a common goal. The three-day conference will include over 60 workshops, plenary gatherings, and participatory strategizing sessions organized around 10 theme areas. "Strategies for a New Economy" will highlight best research and best practice under each theme and ultimately demonstrate that a decentralized, sustainable, cooperative economy is already taking shape. Registration is now open. We invite you to be part of the dialogue.

�

�

Thomas R. Hudspeth

Professor of Environmental Studies and Natural Resources

University of Vermont

Environmental Program and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

153 S. Prospect St., Burlington, VT. 05401

802-656-0171 �FAX: 802-656-8015

Thomas.Hudspeth@...

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#1928

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:48 pm
Subject: Environmental opportunity in Office of the Secretary, USDOT (closing date is soon!)

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Job Title: Environmental Protection Specialist, GS-0028-12/13 (Open to all U.S. citizens) DB

Department:Department Of Transportation

Agency:Office of the Secretary of Transportation

Job Announcement Number:OST.X-2012-0011

SALARY RANGE:	to / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, March 23, 2012 to Monday, April 02, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0028-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 14
DUTY LOCATIONS:	2 vacancy(s) - Washington, DC, USView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. A separate job announcement is being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement: OST.X-2012-0012.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Office of the Secretary (OST) oversees the formulation of National transportation policy and promotes intermodal transportation. Other responsibilities range from negotiation and implementation of international transportation agreements, assuring the fitness of US airlines, enforcing airline consumer protection regulations, issuance of regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems and preparing transportation legislation.

This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Office of Safety , Energy and Environment, Environment Team. You will be responsible for : developing and coordinating policies, procedures and programs related to environment and transportation within DOT and with other Federal departments and agencies; reviewing environmental documents and recommending action on the most complex and environmentally controversial of transportation projects and activities proposed or assisted by the Department; and initiating and monitoring research and studies on environmental issues relating to transportation.

OST is offering professional opportunities to professionals who are motivated, self-reliant and willing to adapt to change in working with experienced professionals that ensure the safety, efficiency, and integrity of the transportation industry. ��This position is located in the New DOT building, which sits directly across the street from the Navy Yard metro stop and blocks away from the new National�s Baseball stadium. OST has flexible work schedules (to include Telework) and flexible health benefits.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

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�� You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience

�� Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date

�� Provide all required documents by closing date

�� Position is telework eligible

�� Announcement also advertised to status applicants: OST.X-2012-0012

�� Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days

DUTIES:

As a Environmental Protection Specialist, you will:

�� Monitor and report on major transportation, energy and other activities of other Federal agencies, such as the Departments of Energy and Commerce, and of state, local and private agencies.�

�� Provide information on DOT activities to outside agencies in response to requests.�

�� Develop and presents briefings to foreign delegations on energy programs.

�� Serve on interagency task forces or support other DOT representatives on interagency panels.

�� Prepare Departmental positions on proposed legislation and regulations concerning transportation energy use and efficiency and transportation of energy materials.��

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

LEVEL	To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the following:
GRADE 12	Experience interpreting environmental laws, regulations, policies and procedures associated with transportation programs.
GRADE 13	Experience equivalent to evaluating and proposing recommendations on issues dealing with global climate change mitigation, adaptation, and air quality issues as it relates to transportation modes and activities.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

�� Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.

�� You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

�� Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of four categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze, which is based upon your responses to the vacancy questions. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference that have provided supporting documents will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The top rated applications will be reviewed for the quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. If your resume does not support the specialized experience, or if your application does not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified and/or you may be disqualified from consideration.
To preview questions please click here.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal Employees here. This position is telework eligible.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

HOW TO APPLY:

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

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�� Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.

�� You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

If you are having difficulty applying online, send an email to transjobs@... or call us at (202)366-1298.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be provided by the close date:

�� RESUME - Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.

�� COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE

�� VETERANS - In order to be considered as a preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214. Your DD214 need not be official but must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.

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�� DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (falling in the Gold Category).

Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.

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#1929

From: Carra Beth <carrabeth@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:26 pm
Subject: Last Chance to Join MobilizeU!

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Dear Youth Environmental Activists,

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A month ago I wrote to you about a new initiative I recently started at Earth Day Network called MobilizeU: an international collegiate competition and network of passionate environmental activists like yourselves. I wanted to reach out to you, the most dedicated young organizers i know, one more time to encourage any current university students (and those willing to forward this opportunity on to current university students) to join the MobilizeU Movement by signing up as a School Coordinator for your university by tomorrow March 29th, the last day to register!

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Over the next month leading up to Earth Day 2012, students from over 184 universities in 32 countries and 35 US states, will educate and activate their campuses about the environment by participating in MobilizeU. Participating is easy: organize new environmental initiatives or tell us about the projects you will already be working on. As the MobilizeU School Coordinator for your university, all you'll have to do is document your campus' environmental activities between March 29^th and April 29^th, and report them to the MobilizeU community each week. This is be an excellent leadership opportunity not just for experienced student organizers, but motivated younger students as well, and an exciting way to get your university involved with campus environmental activism on the international level.

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I sincerely hope that you choose to join in on the action this spring. The deadline to register your school for MobilizeU is this Thursday, March 29^th, make sure to sign your university up by registering as a School Coordinator ASAP!

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Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions at all about MobilizeU and thanks for all of the great work that you all do!

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Sincerely,

Carra Cheslin

MobilizeU Campaign Coordinator, Earth Day Network

Education and Engagement Coordinator, SustainUS

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PS: Check out the Last Chance to Join MobilizeU video we just made!

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#1930

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:46 pm
Subject: Eco Practicum application deadline extended to April 15

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Eco Practicum: Intensive Summer Environmental Sustainability and Action Program

Application Deadline April 15

Unit 1: May 27-June 3 | Unit 2: June 3-10 | Unit 3: June 10-17 | Unit 4: June 17-23

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Eco Practicum�is a summer environmental sustainability and action program for undergraduate students interested in engaging with the most urgent regional socio-environmental issues. Participants meet with representatives from more than 20 of the region's most effective environmental organizations, engage in short field work excursions with each of them, and practice various farming and animal husbandry techniques on a facility in Sullivan County, New York. Partner organizations include Sullivan County Division of Planning, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Gorzynski Farm, and NY State Department of State. It is a four-week program, and each week has a different environmental theme. Participants can sign up for any or all of the weeks.

Website:�www.ecopracticum.com

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#1931

From: "medard1gabel" <medard@...>
Date: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:02 pm
Subject: You: Saving the World

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Dear SustainUS-Opportunity Friends ,

This June 17-25, students and young professionals from around the world are
coming to Philadelphia and the UN in New York. They are coming to attend the 8th
annual Global Solutions Lab-- where they will have a unique opportunity to
present their ideas at the United Nations. Here's how it works-- participants
are briefed by UN experts, work collaboratively and intensely for eight days on
solutions to one of the world's most critical problems, and then present their
work to UN, corporate and foundation leaders on the last day of the Lab-- as
well as have it published in a book. (To see last year's publication, check out
http://www.designsciencelab.com/book)

This year the Lab will focus on the regeneration and greening of cities (and
other topics determined by participants). Further details and registration
information are at www.designsciencelab.com.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would forward this information to any of
your friends or colleagues who you think would be interested in participating in
this event. A flyer describing this Lab is attached.

Best regards,
Medard Gabel

ADDITIONAL INFO
Who attends:College and high school students, as well as teachers and young
professionals from around the world, who want to contribute effectively to the
world. (Previous Lab participants have come from France, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine,
Mexico, Venezuela, Haiti, Canada, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana, China,
Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Palestine,
Lithuania, Sudan, India, Pakistan, Nepal and all over the US.)
When: June 17-25, 2012
Where: The United Nations, New York, & Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia,
PA.
Cost: Lab tuition $950. Discount for early registration. Partial scholarships
available in special circumstances.
Sponsors: BigPictureSmallWorld and Global Education Motivators
Website: www.designsciencelab.com
Contact: 610.566.0156 info@...
What you learn, do, get:
-Present your work at the UN to a team of UN and other experts. Your work will
be published in a book after the conclusion of the Lab.
-You will receive a DVD packed with over $1,000 worth of the latest books and
reports
from the UN and dozens of other international agencies on the state of the
world,
communications, energy, food, water, population, education, health, climate, the
global
economy and other topics.
-Meet others with similar interests, work very hard and have fun doing it.

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#1932

From: Kyle Gracey <kylegracey@...>
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 3:58 am
Subject: Fwd: INVITATION- 2012: Challenge Accepted

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SustainUS member and others may be interested in contributing a breakout session, exhibiting at the opportunities fair, or just attending:

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Assunto:	INVITATION- 2012: Challenge Accepted

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2012: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

This April, young people are coming together for the largest youth conference on U.S. foreign policy in 2012. We're exploring key challenges impacting our generation, including the economy, security, climate change, justice and hunger. We're defining a new vision of U.S. global engagement and the role of youth in building a better future.

Sessions include:

The U.S. and the global economy
Defining a new vision of U.S. security
Priorities and pathways for global justice
Investing in the millennial generation
The dual challenges of hunger and climate change
The U.S. relationship with the Middle East and North Africa following the Arab Spring
The role of non-state actors (people's movements, social media, etc.) in addressing global challenges
**Special panel to discuss presidential candidate foreign policy priorities with representatives from the major campaigns!**

This won't be the typical conference. We're prioritizing student voices and work on these issues, and structuring in lots of open-space and networking time. Watch out for:

Breakout sessions for student leaders, organizations and campaigns to discuss key issues and share their work. Sign up to lead a breakout: www.acceptthechallenge2012.org/breakouts
Workshops to build essential communications, advocacy and leadership skills (including a simulation of a zombie invasion!). Find out more: www.acceptthechallenge2012.org/the-event/workshops/
A conference journal, highlighting student perspectives on these topics and providing participants with essential foundational knowledge. Submit a paper: www.acceptthechallenge2012.org/attend/submit-a-paper/
An opportunities fair, where organizations and campaigns will discuss ways to get involved with their work. Sign up for the opportunities fair: www.acceptthechallenge2012.org/the-event/sign-up-for-the-opportunity-fair/
Opportunities to meet and network with other participants, including a young professionals mixer!
Amazing pre-conference sessions, hosted online by our partner PolicyMic! More info coming soon!

2012: Challenge Accepted

April 14-15, 2012

Washington DC

www.acceptthechallenge2012.org

Email: 2012challenge@...

NOTE: EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS MONDAY, MARCH 26!

Our generation is stepping up and demanding a better world. You in?

WWW.ACCEPTTHECHALLENGE2012.ORG

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From: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 3:38 am
Subject: Fwd: FW: 4pm tomorrow Sat 3/31- The Boston Rio+20 Project

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In case you are interested -- sounds like a cool Rio+20 event here in Boston!

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From: Davidson, Michael
Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Subject: FW: 4pm tomorrow Sat 3/31- The Boston Rio+20 Project
To: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>

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From: mobilizeus@googlegroups.com [mailto:mobilizeus@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian Kaufman
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:17 AM
To: mobilizeus@googlegroups.com; rioplus20youthspace@googlegroups.com; rio20steeringcommittee@googlegroups.com; roadtorioplus20@googlegroups.com
Subject: 4pm tomorrow Sat 3/31- The Boston Rio+20 Project

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Big Rio+20 event tomorrow in Boston! Featuring Boston's top youth artists, Beppe Lovoi of the Rio+20 Secretariat, and Jim Hunt the head of Environment & Energy in the City of Boston. Please forward on!

�

The Sounding Board hopes to see you tomorrow for The Boston Rio+20 Project!�We're teaming up up with the City of Boston and the United Nations to showcase Boston's top youth artists as they take on sustainable development.

Saturday March 31- 4PM

Berklee Performance Center

FREE- Reserve tickets at http://bostonrioproject.eventbrite.com/

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Excited for a great program!

- The Sounding Board Team

www.thesoundingboard.com

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#1934

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2012 9:37 pm
Subject: Power Shift NY, April 27-29 in Albany!

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Hello SustainUS-Opportunity folks,

Some awesome activist friends of mine are putting together a Power Shift regional summit for New Yorkers. Check out the details below!

Love,
Alyssa

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Date: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Subject: [NY YOUTH] Power Shift NY, April 27-29! A sneak peak from Josh Fox.
To: Green Umbrella <info--ny-state-youth--climate-activist-coalition-@googlegroups.com>

Hey Green Umbrella!

Check out this message from our friends from Energy Action Coalition about Power Shift NY! �This went out to all of their contacts in New York State (over 6,000 contacts!), which is fantastic!

Early registration for Power Shift NY ends Sunday. Register now for just $15.

We�re hosting a�Power Shift NY Pump-up Call this Thursday (4/5) from 7 - 8 PM with special guest Josh Fox, Director of Gasland. On the call we�ll lay out all the details of Power Shift NY, discuss how we can make this an epic mobilization, and hear from Josh Fox on why banning fracking in New York is more important than ever before!�Click here to RSVP for the call on Facebook.

Can you invite your campuses to attend and forward this message?

Love and Solidarity,

K.C.�

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Date: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Subject: Power Shift NY, April 27-29! A sneak peak from Josh Fox.
To: kca27@...

�

K.c.,

We�ve got an exciting announcement: in less than four weeks, hundreds of young people are converging in Albany for Power Shift New York!

Early registration for Power Shift NY ends Sunday. Register now for just $15.

Organized by the Green Umbrella, a network of young people in New York, this couldn�t be happening at a more important time. Momentum is building in the fight for clean energy, but the looming decision on fracking in New York threatens our progress. This spring we will come together and demonstrate loud and clear to Governor Cuomo that youth voters demand a ban on fracking.

We�re hosting a Power Shift NY Pump-up Call this Thursday (4/5) from 7 - 8 PM with special guest Josh Fox, Director of Gasland. On the call we�ll lay out all the details of Power Shift NY, discuss how we can make this an epic mobilization, and hear from Josh Fox on why banning fracking in New York is more important than ever before! Click here to RSVP for the call on Facebook.

Power Shift NY, April 27-29 in Albany, will feature:

Incredible speakers which we�ll be announcing this Thursday on the call. Be the first to hear this exciting news!
Trainings and strategy sessions to address the issues that matter the most to us: taking back our political system, stopping fracking, and building the clean energy economy right here in New York.
Action! We�re planning a major demonstration to demand Governor Cuomo support a ban on fracking - you don�t want to miss this!

Last April 10,000 of us came together for Power Shift 2011 and that was pretty awesome. But this spring we�re coming together in NEW YORK to continue to build a movement around the issues that we�re facing locally and regionally.

So� what are you waiting for? Register before next Sunday (4/8) at midnight and pay only $15: http://ny.wearepowershift.org/register

Power Shift NY is going to be incredible, can�t wait to see you there!

Whit Jones
Campaign Director
Energy Action Coalition

P.S. Don�t let your friends miss out on the early registration price! Spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.

Energy Action Coalition is a youth-led coalition of 50 organizations working together to fight for a clean, just and renewable energy future. Get live updates from the youth climate movement on Facebook and Twitter. For a list of Energy Action Coalition partners, please visit our Energy Action Partners page. Unsubscribe

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K.C. Alvey
Cornell '12 Natural Resources
Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI)- Intern
Green Umbrella: NY Youth for a Just and Sustainable Future - State Focal Point
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516-592-7752

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#1935

From: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>
Date: Wed Apr 4, 2012 8:27 pm
Subject: Fwd: Skills Workshop in Public Interest Environmental Law April 20-21 - Register!

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From: Zach Jylkka <z.jylkka@...>
Date: Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Subject: Skills Workshop in Public Interest Environmental Law April 20-21 - Register!
To: Zachary Jylkka <jylkka@...>

Hey there,

If you have a minute, take a look at this event and pass it along to anyone at your organization/university who might be interested in attending. �I helped put on this workshop last year, and it really is a great event that provides participants in public interest environmental law with valuable knowledge and skills. It's also a solid networking opportunity for those looking for work!!

Best,

Zach

The Environmental Law Institute's

3^rd�Annual�Skills Workshop in Public Interest Environmental Law�is open for enrollment!

�

SIGN UP NOW!!

�

WHAT

ELI draws from nearly 20 years of experience to distill the substance and practice of environmental law into training programs for new environmental attorneys.

�

WHO

The workshop is dedicated to skills training for�junior attorneys and policy professionals�who work for public interest organizations that address environmental protection, conservation of natural resources, or environmental justice at home or abroad.�

�

The faculty practice law and policy every day in public interest groups, academia, and the government. This diversity assures that participants are exposed to a variety of perspectives (to see the agenda and invited faculty, click�here).

�

WHY
Participants will:

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practice skills necessary for the effective use of natural resource and environmental protection law and policy;
improve understanding of legal issues key to the environmental community; and
learn techniques for fostering cooperation among environmental groups and professionals working in diverse geographical regions and with diverse substantive focuses.

�

WHEN

The workshop will be�April 20�21, 2012�at the�Georgetown University Law Center�in Washington, DC.

�

HOW MUCH

The registration fee is $100 for ELI members or $200 for non-members.�The workshop will provide approximately 10.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for an additional $25 fee for ELI members and $50 for non-members. For more information on pricing, visit the�registration page.

�

Space is limited, so please�register�early!

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J. Cory Connolly

Zachary Jylkka

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#1936

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:26 pm
Subject: Social action community garden PAID summer internships

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Paid, summer opportunities with a nonprofit organization looking to train young adults to build �social action� community gardens.� Please see attached documents for details.

�

Applications open for Summer 2012 Farming Fellowship!

Check out what our Farmers had to say from their time at camp:�

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEa88Rokmc

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The deadline for receiving applications is April 20th. �We would like this posting to be open to ALL students (undergraduate and graduate) and they can be international students from Canada. �

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#1937

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:27 pm
Subject: Tigercomm PAID Internship Program

alyssatsuchiya

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From: Suzanne Wapner <sw38@...>
Date: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Subject: Tigercomm Internship Program
To:

OF possible interest to graduating Seniors!

I'm excited to be emailing you regarding Tigercomm's premier internship program for students and young professionals interested in communicating the benefits of clean energy and working to solve the climate crisis. �

Interns at Tigercomm work directly with Tigercomm staff to rapidly deliver strategic communication services to our clients, while enhancing our reputation for unparalleled effectiveness and accountability for results. They contribute to the growth of clean energy companies, while learning about the field of communications and the day-to-day efforts that make public relations firms succeed.

For more information on our program, go to�www.tigercomm.us/internship�or see the attached file. �This internship is paid, and applications are due by April 15, 2012. I hope to have some talented candidates from Cornell apply for our nationally-competitive internship program.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Elsner
Tigercomm
703-302-8394

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Alyssa Y. Tsuchiya
Membership Communications Coordinator

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#1938

From: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>
Date: Fri Apr 6, 2012 6:31 pm
Subject: Climate Research Position at Cornell

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________________________________________
From: Doug Kluck [doug.kluck@...]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 10:22 AM
To: _NWS CR Climate Partners 1
Subject: Climate Research Position at Cornell

FYI

RESEARCH SUPPORT SCIENTIST
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science at Cornell University in collaboration with the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) is seeking a research support scientist to participate in ongoing and proposed research and outreach projects. The position will interact closely with the NRCC and college staff and faculty. �Initial work will relate to ongoing projects, but the interests of the applicant are likely to influence future efforts. Responsibilities include research support, including programming, data analysis and reporting results. �Must be able to adapt to existing computing and programming platforms to facilitate the transition of research results to operational climate applications. �Additional responsibilities include reporting results via manuscripts and presentations at seminars and conferences, and training students in related research projects. The initial appointment will be a one-year term beginning as soon as possible with extension expected based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds.

Qualifications
A Masters Degree or higher in atmospheric science, statistics or another relevant field. �Exceptional applicants possessing a Bachelor�s degree and research experience will be considered. �For all candidates, 3 to 5 years of research experience is preferred. �Applicants should be self-motivated and able to focus on multiple projects simultaneously. �Solid technical programming skills (preferably including Python), good qualitative research skills and strong writing abilities are also required. The ideal candidate will possess some combination of experience in statistical analysis (familiarity with R), knowledge of GCM downscaling techniques, familiarity with data management, spatial mapping skills, and/or web development. �Outreach experience will be beneficial along a publication history and grant preparation skills.

To Apply
Cornell University requires that all applications be submitted online. To be considered an applicant for this position you will need to access https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html and complete the application process by clicking on the Staff (non-academic) and Librarian Positions link and searching for Requisition ID 17231.

Art DeGaetano
Professor and Associate Chair
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Director, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center
Cornell University
1119 Bradfield Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-0385

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#1939

From: Natalia Aguilar <kartagraphix@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 12:38 am
Subject: Fw: LED Street Lighting Workshop - Revised

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Hi I wanted to share this for those in the Los Angeles area.

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From: Richard Lee <richard.lee@...>
To: Richard Lee <richard.lee@...>
Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2012 3:27 PM
Subject: LED Street Lighting Workshop - Revised

Hello:

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Municipal Solid‐State Street Lighting (MSSL) Consortium and the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting is presenting an LED Street Lighting Workshop on April 19th‐20th, 2012, in Los Angeles. See attachment.

DOE staff has asked me to help notify municipalities, utilities, consultants and energy efficiency organizations about the workshop. Can you help us notify your colleagues who might be interested in this workshop? Thanks in advance for your help. -- Richard

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Richard E. Lee
Principal Public Relations Representative
City of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Public Affairs Office
(213) 978-0324
(213) 761-3457

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#1940

From: Kyle Gracey <kylegracey@...>
Date: Mon Apr 9, 2012 12:39 pm
Subject: Fwd: 10 Days to Apply for thr Experience of a Lifetime

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Assunto:	10 Days to Apply for thr Experience of a Lifetime
Data:	Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:54:09 +0000
De:	Daniel Carlton <daniel@...>
Para:	Daniel Carlton <daniel@...>

Dear friends and educators,

I hope this finds you well. Please take a moment to check out and pass along this amazing opportunity for ALL TEACHERS and HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS in the NYC, Minneapolis-St. Paul, & San Francisco areas…

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!!!! We are accepting applications now for World Savvy’s 2012-13 American Youth Leadership Program in Bangladesh. The program is fully funded and includes:

· Pre-trip workshops and orientations

· Exploration of cross-cultural affairs and climate change in Bangladesh through one month of travel (tentatively from Dec . 16, 2012- Jan. 11, 2013)

· Post-trip follow-up through social action projects in home communities

The crew that went this year had a life changing experience, but the application deadline is April 16, 2012. Application available here.

Please feel free to get back to me with any questions and PLEASE help represent for NYC in this amazing program.

Thanks for your time.

Best,

Daniel Carlton

Media & Arts Program Associate

World Savvy:Think Beyond Your Borders

San Francisco – Minneapolis – New York

266 Broadway Suite 203 | Brooklyn NY 11211

Direct: 718.878.6432 | Fax: 888-452-0993

www.worldsavvy.org

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#1941

From: "Common Circle Education" <vladislav@...>
Date: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:42 pm
Subject: RE: Permaculture Course - SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

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Hello friends,

We know that many people simply cannot afford our programs and yet
we also know that our programs truly change lives... so we're
offering ten need-based scholarships to each of our programs:

Permaculture Design & Regenerative Leadership Course - Aug 11-19th
Tuition co-pay with scholarship:  $1000 (regular price: $3000!)
-> Discount code:  AUGUSTSCHOLARSHIP (only valid for august course)
-> Link:  http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc

We're making ONLY TEN of these need-based scholarships available
first-come-first-serve.  Just sign up online, and if the system
accepts your credit card information with the code, you're in.

Join an unforgettable program in leadership, permaculture and
sustainable design in Oregon with the world's most renowned
instructors and change your life, your community and your
planet.  Not only do Common Circle Education courses offer the
most complete curriculum of any similar program, but the people
who come to the programs make this the most powerful training
offered anywhere.

Gain cutting-edge skills in nature-inspired sustainable design
that's applicable virtually anywhere design is used -- from green
businesses to your own back yard.  Visit ecovillages, organic
farms, the nation's first biofuel station (ever seen a gas station
with solar panels and a green roof selling kombucha? ;), while
spending two weeks with some of the most inspiring people around!

Course:   Suburban Permaculture Design & Leadership Certificate
Location: Eugene, Oregon - Organic meals and lodging included!

-- More info @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc --

During the workshop, we will talk about:

* Smart nature-inspired design principles
* Rainwater catchment and storage
* Greywater - smart water re-use with plant filters
* Food forests & garden design for food abundance
* Eco-psychology and Regenerative Leadership
* Intentional community design and dynamics
* Bio-remediation and toxic waste cleanup
* Natural building design - cob, strawbale and more
* Soil biology and regeneration
* Sustainable transportation and fuels
* Green business and sustainable economics
* Natural patterns and principles
* Everything you ever wanted to know about plants and soil!

"My experience in the course was invaluable.  I find myself with a
new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world
around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious
decisions and living better in harmony with the earth."
    - Deborah F., Course Graduate

This course will combine critical design skills with leadership,
nature connection, and most importantly an urban focus, building
and exceeding upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture
Design Certification curriculum.  Our programs offer by far the
most complete curriculum of any similar course -- with a huge
focus on leadership, personal growth and community design as well
as green business.

You'll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems,
from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies
and communities, using sustainable design principles that are
applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities,
and cities to personal relationships.

Because of our unique focus on Urban and Suburban solutions,
our courses are radically different from most other programs,
teaching permaculture as a design science rooted in nature.
With most of the world's population in cities, we must
meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions.

-- More info @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc --

Starting by learning the lessons from nature with some of the
world's most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look
at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to
building sustainable, lasting institutions.

Common Circle Education is the nation's ecological design and
sustainable living school with courses in Oregon, Hawaii and
California; our instructors are some of the most well-known
leaders in sustainability, organics and permaculture design.

We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible,
life-changing experiential course!

Don't wait - sign up today before these few spots fill up!  If you
have questions - call us at 1-800-376-3775!

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phone: 1-800-376-3775
web: www.commoncircleeducation.com/info
mail: 14525 SW Millikan Way, Suite 17760, Beaverton, OR 97005
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#1942

From: "Kimberley D.C. Schroder" <KimberleyDCS@...>
Date: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:46 pm
Subject: Fwd: Upcoming Trainings & "Month of Action" this May

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If you've ever experienced a WakeUp and want to learn how you can use this powerful tool (or even if you haven't, but the idea appeals to you) - check out these great opportunities around the country!

Yay Connection,

-Kimberley

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De�: Joshua Gorman <joshua@...>
Date�: 3 avril 2012 06:20
Objet�: Upcoming Trainings & "Month of Action" this May
��: KimberleyDCS@...

Hi Kimberley,�

It's Spring in North America, a season filled with energy and momentum, and a time for training and action!

Join Generation Waking Up for one of our upcoming training programs and invite others to join you:

SF WakeUp Facilitator Training

April 20 - 22, 2012

San Francisco, CA

Learn more & apply today!

NY WakeUp Facilitator Training

May 25 - 27, 2012

Brooklyn, NY

Learn more & apply today!

GenUp 7-Day Summer Leadership Academy

July 15 - 22, 2012

Seattle, WA

Learn more & apply today!

We're also ramping up for an exciting "Month of Action" this May when we will be rallying together to let the world know that a thriving, just, sustainable world is not only possible, but is already on its way.

Join the "Month of Action" by participating in one or a few of the following actions:

1) Host a WakeUp�Experience at your school or in your community

2) Organize a 1-Day WakeUp Facilitator Orientation Training�

3) Take action with one of the featured campaigns on our�Action Portal

We'll be sharing more details and resources in the month ahead as we join together for a Spring to remember!�

In Partnership,

Joshua and all the GenUp Team

P.S. Have you heard about the 99% Spring Action Trainings taking place from April 9 - 15? Learn more and find a training near you!

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#1943

From: Amanda Fencl <Amanda.Fencl@...>
Date: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:12 pm
Subject: Plz Fwd: Call for Papers- International Conference on Inequality and Sustainability

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Hey SustainUSers!

Please Forward: Call for Papers- International Conference on Inequality and Sustainability

The Stockholm Environment Institute is accepting abstracts for either papers or posters for an International Conference on Inequality and Sustainability. The conference, which will be held 9-10 November of this year at Tufts University near Boston, Massachusetts in the US, is hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Center for International Environment and Development at the Fletcher School, Tufts University.�

See the attached call for papers, or visit the conference website: Call for papers.

About the Conference

Debates over equity�the fair distribution of resources, costs, and benefits�and a closely related topic, economic inequality, have arisen in the wake of the recent financial crisis. The gap in wealth and income between those who came out well after the crisis and those who did poorly has been widely noted. However, in a longer view this can be seen as part of a much broader debate in which conflicting normative goals raise troubling questions, complicated by uncertainties over how societies and economies do and should work. If we are to build a prosperous society, does inequality do more to help or hinder the pursuit of that goal? As we simultaneously seek an equitable and just society, then what level of inequality is consistent with an equitable outcome? �The pursuit of a sustainable society raises further questions, with some arguing that greater income equality and equity may be preconditions for sustainability. This conference, to be held at Tufts University, will bring together sustainability, equity, and inequality researchers to learn from one another and discuss these important questions. The deadline for abstracts is April 27.

�

To register or submit an abstract: http://conferences.sei-international.org/index.php/development/IS2012

�

Thanks in advance for your consideration and help in getting the word out about this great event!

Cheers,

Amanda

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#1944

From: Ellie Johnston <johnstonellie@...>
Date: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:36 pm
Subject: Learning Journey in Tohoku (August 2012)

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Hi SustainUS friends,

Here is an interesting opportunity for students to visit Japan.

Best,

Ellie

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From: "Riichiro Oda, Change Agent Inc." <oda@...>

Date: April 18, 2012 10:00:58 PM EDT

To: Balaton Group

Subject: [Balaton-disc] Learning Journey in Tohoku (August 2012)

Dear Balatoners,

Greetings from Japan.

We, Japan for Sustainability, are putting out the call for college
students who wish to participate in a learning journey to Tohoku in
August 20-26, 2012.

We will host a Learning Journey in Tohoku in which six overseas students
and six local students travel together to Tohoku Japan, see people,
places, and projects in Tohoku for recovery efforts as well as its
devastating impacts, and have dialogues reflecting upon their expeiences, the
systems aound them, and participants' own mental models personally and
collectively.

Our first attempt will focus on Miyagi, where the impacts of the
earthquake and tsunamis were the most devastated. We use system-oriented
learning methods such as the U process extensively. We will report the
journey itself and students' reflection -- their emerging inner voices
to the world. We hope that it goes beyond students' personal developnent
and that we as civilization will gain learning from students'
experiences in Tohoku.

We would like to receive applications from many youths around the world
who is willing and potentially able to contribute to enhancing
sustainability and resilience of our social systems. We will provide
meal travel expenses during the journey and a roundtrip ticket from
their nearest international airport. Participants have to obtain a
tourist visa, if required, on their own.

If you think this is a good opportunity for college students (18 -24 yrs.
old) around you, please do forward the attached press release and
application for the Learning Journey. The deadline is May 20.

For application and inquiries, please contact info@....

We will report back to you on this learning journey as well as our other
receovery projects at the coming Balaton Meeting.

All the best,

Junko Edahiro and Rich Oda

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#1945

From: "ethanmcase" <ethancase@...>
Date: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:06 pm
Subject: Climate & Energy Research Assistant Positions at Duke University

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The Duke University Energy Initiative is currently seeking part-time or
full-time research assistants (specific title and position depending on level)
for a set of projects concerning energy and its interaction with the economy,
environment, and security.  A candidate should have a masters or bachelors
degree in economics, natural sciences, engineering, public policy, environment
or a related field. Advanced students currently enrolled in a degree program may
also qualify for part-time work during the summer or academic year. We are
looking for applicants with an outstanding academic record, strong quantitative
ability, organizational skills, and the ability to write clearly, quickly and
concisely. Other skills that we value highly include:

�                     knowledge of upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level
economics;
�                     familiarity with the technical, market, and/or policy
aspects of the energy system and energy/environmental policy;
�                     management, organization, and interpersonal skills;
ability to manage conferences and workshops and to engage with university
faculty, external stakeholders, and policymakers;
�                     ability to conduct literature reviews, web searches and
docket searches;
�                     excellent writing and communication skills;
�                     facility in assembling and analyzing large datasets, as
well as data conversion, manipulation and retrieval; and
�                     experience with computational or statistical software,
such as Stata, Matlab, and Mathematica.

An immediate focus will be to assist Professors Newell and Pizer on a range of
research projects and outreach activities.  One specific project will relate to
past, present, and prospective energy and climate policy proposals, regulations,
and legislation, both in the United States and in other countries. Another
project will focus on assessment of long-term projections of global energy
markets, technologies, and policies. Energy efficiency behavior, financial
incentives for energy technologies, and energy data analysis are other likely
research areas.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of
the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions
given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the
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From: catherine manzo <catherinemanzo@...>
Date: Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:47 pm
Subject: Bloomberg Government Energy Analyst

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Bloomberg has created a new web-based information product, Bloomberg Government, that reports on, analyzes, and quantifies the impact of government actions on business and industry. It brings the same unparalleled level of fact-based, objective reporting and analysis to policymaking as Bloomberg has provided to the financial community for the past 27 years.

Bloomberg Government is seeking an Energy Analyst to help produce rich, in-depth information for this online product on the implications of government actions for business and industry, especially for the oil and gas industry. The analyst will join an industry-focused team of other analysts to deliver high-quality content to customers. This role's primary responsibility will be to assess and, where possible, quantify the impacts of government actions on business and industry, working closely and collaboratively with editors, reporters and other analysts. The Energy Analyst will:

- Research, analyze and quantify economic impacts of governmental actions
-Write and issue reports on anticipated government actions, upcoming events, or potential legislative and regulatory outcomes
- Build quantitative models with extensive scenario-driven analysis to assess the impact of potential outcomes
-Work with other analysts and editors to generate industry and business-specific content
-Outline potential policy scenarios and assess the likely impact of each scenario�

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From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:41 am
Subject: Fwd: Immediate Job Openings at Earth Economics

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Date: Apr 19, 2012 10:53 PM
Subject: Immediate Job Openings at Earth Economics
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Hello GIEE,

As you might know about a month ago I started working with Earth Economics (http://www.eartheconomics.org) as the Director of Business Operations and Strategic Partnerships, here in our East Coast Vermont Office. At EE we are in a period of rapid growth and have two immediate openings. (1) A full-time position for a "Software Developer" with the appropriate Ecosystem Services education and experience. (2) A freelance UI/UX Designer for calculating the economic value of ecosystem and their services. Both positions are based in the Greater Seattle Area. Salaries/contract rates are based on experience and are competitive in our sector.

Since I am not a computer geek nor a nerd ;-) - two groups I admire and admittedly would like someday to be a part of - do send your questions and inquiries to the contact person in the attached job description as she is in a much better position to answer your questions. Of course if you have other comments/inquiries relating to the EE Culture, other opportunities, possible relationships with GIEE etc do contact me.

Best regards,

Azur

PS: In the months ahead I will be looking for a good intern to work with me - ask any intern that's work with me, it�s fun and usually leads to a good network and maybe even a job. Should you have an interest or a proposal...

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From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:48 am
Subject: Fwd: JOB POSITIONS AT FEEM

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Subject: JOB POSITIONS AT FEEM
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Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei

JOB POSITIONS AT FEEM

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), a leading research institute on sustainable development (www.feem.it) is looking to recruit motivated and talented researchers to cover open positions within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Research Programme. Please find attached the calls of the current open positions:

Researcher Position in the Economics of Climate Adaptation [ref. ADAPTATION/4.2012]

Researcher Position in Climate and Energy Economics [ref. CCSD/4.2012]

Please circulate as appropriate, further information available at http://www.feem.it/getpage.aspx?id=433
* Please accept our apologies for any crossed e-mails.

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#1949

From: Kolmi Majumdar <kolmi@...>
Date: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:41 pm
Subject: Permaculture Course for International Development and Social Entrepreneurship Hosts Roster of Instructors from Around the World

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE HOSTS ROSTER OF INSTRUCTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

PDC FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

AT QUAIL SPRINGS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

(excerpts from April 2012 Press Release)

Monetary assistance and training without stewardship ethics seems to be the standard for international aid today. With over 14 billion given by the U.S. Agency for International Development alone, it is increasingly important to ensure the results of aid are regenerative....

By using permaculture as a sustainable design framework to help secure community and individual stability, Quail Springs is innovating a new pathway for the international development community. Their upcoming Permaculture Design Certification course (PDC), taught by professionals with experience in international development projects, will teach participants sustainable systems thinking, design strategies and provide a comprehensive approach to permaculture as a tool for future development projects.

The instructors, hailing from Quail Springs in Southern California, all the way to Africa, span a gamete of professions whose various experiences make up an impressive group whose international efforts have seen much success.

Warren Brush, Julius Piti, Loren Luyendyk, Pete Schwartz and Lyn Hebenstreit constitute just five of the equally established twelve instructors involved in the course. Warren Brush is the co-founder of Quail Springs, Sustainable Vocations and numerous other permaculture and peacemaking oriented projects. Warren�s extensive understanding of permaculture and work with his organizations, as well as others, has sent him around the world to work in numerous development projects side by side, be it with other permaculture organizations or child soldiers in Africa.

Julius Piti, a Mozambican, has worked extensively in Africa. Julius� work in community building led him to the Chakuwa village permaculture project in Zimbabwe. Chakuwa became one of Africa�s most successful post-war success stories by employing permaculture through an integrated agricultural approach. His constant work and dedication has made him a prominent peacemaker and community-building expert in Africa. His successes in using permaculture for community building in Africa bring an in-depth first hand understanding of permaculture�s potential for sustainable development projects.

In addition to the founders of different permaculture organizations above, the instructing roster also includes a university professor. Pete Schwartz is a physics professor at Cal Poly focusing on society, development, and sustainability. His student research involves developing low-impact technologies appropriate for developing countries (and for the USA as well), including concentrated solar power, passive solar heating, improved cooking facilities, and electric transportation. The practice and application of these studies can be exemplified by the collaborative summer school in Guatemala, Guateca which represents a natural extension of Schwartz�s academic, technical, and societal efforts.

Loren Luyendyk and Lyn Hebenstreit both add to the diversity of permaculture talent and knowledge available to participants. Luyendyk�s international permaculture work with Surfers without Borders and Lyn, the founder of the international organization Global Resource Alliance (GRA) will combine with the rest of the instructors to display the variety of potential applications for permaculture in international development projects, highlighting sustainable agriculture, to community development.... (continued)

Full Press Release: www.quailsprings.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/QSP-bio-release.pdf

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PDC FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT QUAIL SPRINGS

Dates: June 18 - July 1, 2012

MORE INFO OR TO REGISTER: www.quailsprings.org/event/permaculture-design-course-for-international-development/

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#1950

From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:53 am
Subject: Agriculture Sustainability Institute research position -- UC Davis

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Date: April 17, 2012 5:39:50 PM PDT

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Subject: ASI at UC Davis - research position with Sustainable Sourcing project

Position posting below, and full announcement attached.� Please forward to anyone in your network who may be interested. Thanks!

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April 2012: Postdoctoral/MPP/MBA research position available at the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at the University of California, Davis

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The Agricultural Sustainability Institute�(ASI) at UC Davis, established in 2006, provides a hub that links initiatives and education in sustainable agriculture and food systems across the broader University of California and with other partners across the State of California and, increasingly, across the nation and farther afield.� ASI�s mission is to ensure access to healthy food and to promote the vitality of agriculture today and for future generations.� We address these goals through integrative research, education, communication and early action on big, emerging issues.� For more information visit:�http://asi.ucdavis.edu

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ASI, with the support of Mars, Inc, is pleased to announce a new initiative to enhance sustainability of global agricultural raw materials sourcing, with particular emphasis on key agricultural commodities. The project is intended to critically review current best practice and prototype indicators of key dimensions of food system sustainability at various scales (from global concerns to sustainable intensification at the field level)� and to assess and test indicators for a comprehensive range of sustainability issues.

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Position description:� Assessment of sustainability indicators, impacts, and strategies to address underlying sustainability issues related to global agricultural commodity production and sourcing

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ASI seeks one researcher to join our sustainable sourcing project team,�which currently includes 2 postdocs, an MBA, and several informatics and topical experts.��This researcher, in collaboration with our broader research team and stakeholder representatives, will�design and lead stakeholder engagement activities for targeting and prioritizing�potential economic, social, and environmental impacts related to agricultural production and commodity sourcing choices and evaluate specific indicators that may be used as proxies to represent target economic, social, and environmental issues and key strategies to address these issues.� From this work, indicators will be selected to build decision-making tradeoff frameworks/platforms to enable and promote the inclusion of agricultural sustainability issues in agricultural commodity sourcing decisions and also analyze strategies to counter negative effects.� The researcher is also expected to collaborate on writing peer-reviewed publications.

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Desired qualifications:��We invite applications for the research and assessment position on sustainability indicators and strategies from recent recipients of an MBA, MPP, or PhD in agricultural or development economics, sustainability science, agroecology, agronomy/soil science, public policy, agribusiness, or related fields.��The ideal candidate will have worked extensively with conceptual models and spatial or spatiotemporal models of social and environmental externalities associated with agricultural and/or economic practices and the use of indicators, have experience with facilitation of participatory multi-stakeholder engagement activities, and have some exposure to agribusiness, commodity markets, and/or international agricultural development strategy.� At a minimum, the candidate should have extensive experience in working with data at a variety of spatial and temporal scales and excellent communication skills.

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Requirements:

Knowledge of sustainable agriculture concepts and issues

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with a variety of collaborators and stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to produce peer reviewed publications

Affinity for collaboration

Excellent problem solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions

Facilitation skills and experience with participatory stakeholder engagement (preferred)

Experience with national and international environmental and social indicator data (preferred)

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Please see attached pdf for full position description.

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Application procedures:��Interested applicants should send a CV, a statement of qualifications and interest, and contact information for three references to Courtney Riggle at�cmriggle@....� Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Please include �Sustainable Sourcing application� in the subject line.

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Courtney Riggle

Sustainable Sourcing Project Manager

Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis (ASI)

UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)

One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616

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From: Alyssa Tsuchiya <alyssa.tsuchiya@...>
Date: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:06 am
Subject: Environmental opportunities courtesy of Brown, multi-city

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Updated regularly at http://envstudies.brown.edu/links/InternshipsandOpportunities.html

INTERNSHIPS / SUMMER PROGRAMS

(posted 04/24/2012)

KALU YALA INTERNSHIPS

Visit www.kaluyala.com for information on internships in Digital Development, Animal Science, Agriculture, Outdoor Recreation, Biology, Business and Community Outreach.

(posted 04/16/2012)

SUMMER 2012 CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIPS
Application Deadline – April 17th

The National Park Service (NPS) cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. In this capacity, NPS is in a unique position to observe changes brought about by global warming, and to engage park visitors and neighbors in conversations about climate change.

Mason's Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) conducts research on, and teaches about, climate change public engagement strategies. Seven interns will have the opportunity to work with NPS staff and a 4C PhD student on climate change communication projects in the summer of 2012.

The internships will be based at Washington, DC area NPS parks and at 4C. Six of the interns - working in pairs under the supervision of 4C staff - will work with NPS staff in a national park, developing park-specific communication projects. The seventh intern will work the NPS's Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance on a region-wide project; this position may be renewed for a second summer (in 2013) if the intern performs well and has the requisite skills.

If you are interested, please click here for more information.

(posted 04/09/12)

INTERNS NEEDED: PROTECT THE BAY, BAN THE BAG
Environment Rhode Island
9 South Angell St. 2nd Flr.
Providence, RI 02906

Summer Internships: Flexible, but ideally May through August
Fall Internships: Early September through early December.

Environment Rhode Island is seeking interns for either the summer 2012 break or the fall 2012 semester to coordinate local efforts to ban single use plastic checkout bags in towns around Rhode Island.

About Environment Rhode Island: Our mission is to research and advocate the policies and build and mobilize the public support necessary to win positive change for the environment — nationally, such as through our efforts to enact stronger vehicle efficiency standards, and locally, like with our work to protect Narragansett Bay from pollution.

About plastic pollution in Narragansett Bay: Rhode Island uses hundreds of millions of disposable plastic checkout bags every year. Too many plastic bags end up as litter in Narragansett Bay and off our coast, and it's creating an ecological disaster.

About the campaign: Nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our waters for hundreds of years. Luckily, the solution is simple: Ban plastic bags. This movement is gaining exciting momentum around the country, and it's time for the Ocean State to protect its waters by joining the effort.

About the Internship: Right now we're conducting initial outreach in towns and cities around Rhode Island to introduce the bag ban, and during the summer and fall we'll need to follow through to make sure bag bans are put on town and city government agendas. Because this campaign is growing so quickly, we're looking to ramp up the effort — getting public officials on board and making sure they know their constituents are calling for action.

In helping us build this campaign, you'll learn skills in environmental protection, grassroots organizing, campaign planning, coalition building, media outreach, and direct advocacy.

LEARN MORE

To apply: Just send an email to Channing Jones at cjones@... explaining why you want to work on the campaign and what your availability will be. He can be contacted with questions by email or at 401-421-6535.

(posted 3/26/12)

MASS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts offers a summer internship opportunity for a college student entering junior or senior year who has demonstrated interest in conservation, agriculture and the environment. The selectee will serve under supervision of the MACD executive director in a full time internship for a period of ten weeks. The position will be located at a Massachusetts USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office. The incumbent will work with all fourteen (14) conservation districts in preparing for and in implementing the NACD 2012 national poster contest with the theme “Soil to Spoon.” The selectee will also work with conservation districts in Local Working Group outreach programs throughout the Commonwealth.

A stipend of $3,000 will be awarded to the incumbent at the successful completion of this internship.

For more information and for an application form, please visit MACD's blog at URL: http://massacd.wordpress.com/internship-opportunity-summer-2012/.

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NATURE CONSERVANCY OF RI INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
159 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02906

The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island is seeking coastal interns to assist with our piping plover conservation and oyster reef restoration programs. The positions are unpaid and can be used for academic credit depending upon the requirements established by the attending University or College. Furthermore, several components of our coastal programs lend themselves nicely to a bachelor of master level thesis.

Learn more about the Nature Conservancy of RI

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AMERICORPS FIELD EDUCATION INTERNSHIP
Duration: 06/01/12-08/28/12 (end date may be flexible)
Jackson, Wyoming
Open Until Filled

Successful applicants will fulfill an AmeriCorps volunteer position at Teton Science Schools. The goal of this internship is to empower AmeriCorps volunteers to use the understandings, knowledge, skills and experiences they gain through the internship to increase the scientific literacy of their communities and to develop themselves as active and engaged local and global citizens.

AmeriCorps volunteers will have the following responsibilities:

Increase Scientific Literacy: Learn natural history content of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, learn teaching pedagogy and student management through helping facilitate Teton Science Schools Field Education programs
Community Engagement: Work with a community organization on a project that increases scientific literacy and promotes community engagement
Volunteer Generation: Recruit volunteers to support community service projects that promote science and education
Serve as a full member of the Field Education Team: Work with and receive mentoring from professional field instructors and faculty; co-facilitate field activities, evening programs, meal-time curriculum, shared campus cleaning, conference logistics and gear logistics; ensure participants’ safety during all instructor-led activities of the program, both in the field and at Teton Science Schools’ facilities; drive fifteen passenger vans, canoe trailers, cargo trailers and mini-buses to transport students, staff and equipment to field sites; field education program types, duration and participant ages vary based on the specific role that each AmeriCorps fills. Review the AmeriCorps application for an overview of each position focus.
Serve as a full member of the AmeriCorps Team: Timely completion of AmeriCorps requirements including but not limited to reflections, time logs, self-evaluation, service requirements and portfolio

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Summer Program

SUMMER ECOSYSTEM EXPERIENCES, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University is accepting applications for the 2012 Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates (SEE-U) Program; study-abroad courses that provide undergraduate students of all majors with a global understanding of ecology and environmental sustainability.

SEE-U offers five week long summer field ecosystem courses for undergraduate students in Puerto Rico, Jordan, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. Upon completion of the program, students receive six undergraduate credits.

- Students of all majors at all colleges and universities may apply.
- Earn 6 Undergraduate Credits in just 5 weeks.
- No prerequisites required to enroll.
- Special fellowship funding is available through CERC.

Apply online via ApplyYourself:
www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-app-process
Rolling admissions (apply any time!). Next application review date is APRIL 5, 2012.

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URI WATERSHED WATCH
Getting Involved - Becoming a Citizen Scientist

Volunteer monitoring can be a great family activity, a good excuse to get out on the water, or simply a good way to learning about, and protect your favorite waterbody. Our volunteers come from diverse educational backgrounds and experiences, with some holding advanced degrees in science, and others still in high school. No previous education or training is required order to participate, simply a way to get to your monitoring site, and a desire to help out, and get a little wet. URI Watershed Watch provides all the training (classroom and field), equipment and laboratory analyses.

Learn more at http://www.uri.edu/ce/wq/ww/Involved.htm

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STUDENT PIRGs VOTER TURN OUT ACTIVISM INTERNSHIPS

The 2012 Elections are right around the corner. We know that for a
democracy to function and thrive, citizens need to be engaged in the
political process. Since 2003, we've registered over 700,000 young people to vote and helped over 1 million students get out to the polls on Election Day! We have big plans to run make sure young people come out to the polls in record numbers in 2012.

Find out more and apply for a Student PIRGs internship at: http://studentpirgs.org/internships

Upcoming Internships:

Voter Registration
Get Out the Vote
Poll Watching

Other Campaigns:

End Unhealthy Food Subsidies
Sustainable Campus
Ban Plastic Bags
No Hunger No Homelessness
Make Textbooks Affordable

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SUMMER OPPORTUNITY THROUGH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Looking for the perfect summer internship?   Through the Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) students gain professional skills while working in vibrant international settings and earning course credit. Through GESI, you'll:

Gain project management skills
Experience professional teamwork and collaboration
Develop expertise in cross-cultural communication
Learn non-profit management, marketing, strategy-setting, and other project- specific skill sets

Spend your summer working with communities abroad, gaining professional experience, and creating lasting change.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 2nd. Spaces are filling up fast, so apply today to secure your spot in South Africa, Uganda, Bolivia, or Nicaragua.

More information can be found on our website: www.gesi.northwestern.edu.

Apply online at www.gesi.northwestern.edu/application-process.

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Summer Opportunity

SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The School for Field Studies is accepting applications for their Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 programs.

Highlighted programs for Summer 2012:
Himalayan Forests, Watersheds, and Rural Livelihoods in Bhutan
Field Practicum in Public Health and Environment in Kenya
Sustaining Tropical Ecosystems in Costa Rica: Sessions I or II or combined
Rainforest Management Studies in Australia and New Zealand: Sessions I or II or combined

Still open for Fall 2012:
Travel to Kenya and Tanzania to conduct large mammal population counts, including the elephant, whose trumpeting punctuates the night. Check out Wildlife Management Studies.
Explore giant stands of old-growth rain forests; viewing giant orchids, colorful macaws, monkeys, and numerous arrow frogs in Panama with Tropical Island Biodiversity and Conservation Studies

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FOOD WARRIOR INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT REAL TIME FARMS
Application Deadline - April 13, 2012

Real Time Farms, a social venture that aims to bring transparency to our food system, is currently accepting applications for our Food Warrior Internship program for the summer of 2012. We are seeking passionate students and recent graduates for a part-time unpaid internship, which will provide an experience-based educational opportunity for interns, who will meet and interview farmers, visit farmer's markets, and write for the Real Time Farms blog with constructive feedback from an experienced blogging staff. In addition to writing, the program has an emphasis on photography and video production and can be tailored to have a stronger focus in those areas for aspiring photographers and video producers. Through integrative work with a budding small business, interns will gain a deep understanding of regional food sourcing and agricultural production practices. Detailed information is provided on the attached document.

Applications are due by April 13th and will be considered on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

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Summer Opportunity

EARTH CORPS 2012

Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point Trail Project
Field Studies in Geography (GES 446)
Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, Colorado

Earth Corps is a selective field-based program that offers motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. The program integrates key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of a critical environmental restoration project. Run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation and the world to participate in this unique service learning opportunity.

Click here for a program overview. Click here for more details. Click here for an application form. Deadline March 21.

For more information contact the Rocky Mountain Field Institute at:
rmfi@... / 719-471-7736 / www.rmfi.org

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

The Brown-Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) program seeks up to three interns for summer 2012 to work on a project that examines the environmental impact of the Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa. Interns would conduct fieldwork on responses to agricultural intensification as part of the Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) Project at Brown.

Interns will collaborate with PIRE graduate students and will participate in fieldwork in Africa during June - August 2012 and conduct some laboratory work at Brown. Students with interests in agriculture, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, microbial ecology or remote sensing are encouraged to apply. Internships will span approximately 6 weeks. To apply, please send a current resume and a cover letter that describes your academic background and interests to Bonnie Horta, Bernadette_Horta@... , by April 1, 2012.

Additional information on the PIRE project can be found here: http://www.mbl.edu/brown/pire/overview.html
Maya Almaraz (maya_almaraz@...) can answer additional questions about the nature of the project and research opportunities.

Limited project funding is available. Potential interns may also want to apply for additional fellowships, which would expand the number of opportunities..

Some possibilities here: http://www.brown.edu/academics/college/fellowships/fellowships_at_brown

Particular fellowships with later deadlines:
Smoke Fellowship: http://www.watsoninstitute.org/jobs_students.cfm#Smoke,

Brown LINK awards will supplement a low-paying internship up to about $3000
http://www.brown.edu/campus-life/support/careerlab/link

And the International Affairs Student Fund, may be able to help with travel: http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/international-affairs/international-affairs-undergraduate-student-fund

(posted 3/12/2012)

OSPREY MONITORING INTERSHIP
Audubon Society of Rhode Island
12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917

Interns will improve the accuracy of the GIS map of osprey nesting sites by taking GPS coordinates of the nests, and will also supplement volunteer monitoring of nesting status and breeding success of the sites.

Interns should have good map reading skills, GPS skills, wildlife monitoring experience, and reliable transportation. GIS skills a plus.

Stipend of $360 for every 2 weeks, May 21-August 10, intended as compensation and to cover gas expenses.

Full description here: http://www.asri.org/images/Jobs/osprey%20monitoring%20internship%20job%20description.pdf

2012 ROSASHARN FARM INTERNSHIPS

Rosasharn Farm CSA is located in Rehoboth, MA, just 20 minutes from Brown. It is a 60 family vegetable CSA with pastured poultry and heritage hogs sold to several Providence restaurants. Begun by Brown students in 2009, the CSA has had a successful internship program providing the opportunity to live and work on a small-scale sustainable farm with a social mission to provide education and amazing food to the community in an environmentally sustainable fashion.

As an intern you will have the opportunity to learn many skills from sustainable vegetable production, to cooking and food preservation, to pastured livestock husbandry to cheese making. You will have the opportunity to work with the farm and university in the fall after your internship through student volunteer coordination, field trip organization, and selling produce through the Market Shares program.

Please find out more at www.rosasharnfarm.com/interns.html, 401.330.7153, rosasharnfarmcsa@...

PROJECT COORDINATOR JOB OPPORTUNITY AT MIT
Position at New MIT Green Economic Development Initiative

MIT's Community Innovator's Lab CoLab has established the Green Economic Development Initiative (GEDI) to advance the integration of environmental sustainability and economic equity goals within the economic development field. Working with a network of practitioners, GEDI will develop, test and disseminate knowledge, tools and approaches that support aligning economic development, environmental and equity goals and create professional development training for practitioners.

CoLab is seeking a Project Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day implementation of GEDI under the direction of the faculty Director and CoLab's Executive Director.

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, go to the following link: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=631&ji=2605843&sn=I

(posted 3/6/2012)

LAND REFORM SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

Coal River Mountain Watch

Background:

Coal River Mountain Watch is a community-based environmental justice organization that is dedicated to fighting mountaintop removal coal mining and the impacts of the coal industry on community health and safety. One of the major factors that both enables mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia and hinders the development of economic alternatives to coal is absentee land ownership. In the late 1800s and early 1900s outside corporations bought up vast tracts of surface and mineral rights from local mountaineers who were often illiterate and didn't understand the value of the coal and mineral resources that their land held. According to the last comprehensive study of land ownership patterns in Appalachia, done in 1981, nearly 60% of West Virginia's land is owned by landholding corporations; the percentage is even higher in coalfield counties. These landholding companies don't pay their fair share of property tax, leading to lower tax revenues for the counties. The fact that West Virginians for the most part don't own the vast wealth of their land is one reason why coal mining regions remain consistently poor. Leasing the land for coal development allows the vast mineral wealth of the region to flow to outside landholding corporations and coal corporations at the expense of community health and safety. Land ownership is also a serious barrier to economic diversification in central Appalachia; the ownership of natural resources by absentee corporations inhibits the development of local agriculture, community-owned renewable energy, and other sustainable alternatives.

Coal River Mountain Watch is working with a coalition of other West Virginia organizations to update and expand on the 1981 land ownership study, starting with a pilot study of one or two counties this summer. As part of this effort, we are looking for a summer student to do some background research on plausible strategies for land reform and property tax reform.

Research opportunity:

Coal River Mountain Watch is looking for a motivated, independent research student (graduate or upper-level undergraduate) with a background in geography, land use planning, law, or related fields to explore plausible strategies for land reform and property tax reform. This would involve understanding how property taxes and mineral taxes are currently structured in West Virginia and what would be required to change them; looking at models of successful land reform efforts in other areas; and understanding how land trusts and other legal structures could be used to purchase and protect land from certain extractive uses. By the end of the summer, the student should produce a briefing paper laying out plausible strategies for land reform in southern West Virginia and directions for future work. There is some flexibility to tailor this research opportunity for your academic requirements. This position is unfunded but we can work with students to secure funding through their schools.

Requirements:

Background in geography, land use planning, law, policy or related fields
Graduate student or upper-level undergraduate with prior research experience
Ability to spend summer in southern West Virginia

Contact: Jen Osha, jen@..., to receive application.

JOB POSTINGS

(posted 04/24/2012)

JOB OPENING – MARTIME EDUCATOR AT OLIVER HAZARD PERRY RI

Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), an independent nonprofit education organization, is building the tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry that will be commissioned July 2013. Newport will be the homeport of the ship, and she will operate six months in New England and the Maritimes and six months in the Caribbean Sea, offering experienced-based core learning opportunities to a diverse student population, including those with disabilities, aboard the 196-foot, three-masted, square-rigged tall ship.

Responsibilities: Research and develop marine-, environmental- and ecology-related units of study; generate sail-training activities and lessons; assemble education materials.

Qualifications: Advanced degree in environmental science or education, or several years’ experience teaching in the classroom or in a non-traditional setting; sailing knowledge and sail-training experience; TWIC card, teacher certification, dive certification and CG license would be helpful.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. Position should be available in June.

To apply: Send or e-mail cover letter and resume to Perry Lewis, OHPRI Vice Chairman, OHPRI, 29 Touro St., Newport, RI 02840, or to lewis@....

(posted 04/16/2012)

JOB OPENING WITH SFEI’S HISTORICAL ECOLOGY TEAM

The San Francisco Estuary Institute has an opening for a researcher to join its historical ecology team, beginning in mid-summer 2012. SFEI’s historical ecology team is a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of scientists working to rediscover and interpret historical ecosystems across California, with the goal of helping contemporary scientists and managers design more functional, resilient landscapes.

See www.sfei.org/he for more information on our program; the opening is posted here. It is an entry level position for a candidate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an environmental science field.

They would like to find someone with a strong environmental science background, ideally with experience in historical and cross-disciplinary research and GIS skills.

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NEES POSITION OPENING – SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOW

Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of a novel technological system of building and bioregional “dashboards” and other devices that provide city and college residents with environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows through college, residential and commercial buildings and through the
City of Oberlin.

We seek a recent college graduate (or equivalent experience) with advanced computer skills and experiences and excellent organizational skills who is excited by the opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and empower citizens to take better care of the environment. Applications will be
reviewed starting 5/1 and applicants will be considered until the position is filled (6/1 limit). Graduating seniors and recent graduates with appropriate skills are encouraged to apply.

A full description and instructions for application are posted at:
new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=3872517

(posted 04/09/2012)

LAND TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB OPPORTUNITY
South Kingstown Land Trust
Wakefield, RI
Application Deadline: April 15, 2012

The South Kingstown Land Trust is small land trust in Wakefield, with a staff of four part-time employees. To ensure continued success with its conservation and stewardship work, and build the strength in the organization, the land trust has decided to hire its first executive director in 29 years of operation.
Responsibilities: Provide vision and leadership; lead fundraising efforts; manage the office and staff to ensure an efficient, effective and cohesive organization; oversee fiscal management.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.

To apply: Send a cover letter and resume via e-mail to cttsklt@....

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ENVIRONMENT RHODE ISLAND ADVOCACY POSITIONS

Environment Rhode Island and Environment America advocates are experts in combining research, public education, coalition-building, direct persuasion and grassroots organizing to achieve real and lasting progress for our environment. Our advocates across the country have helped pass Clean Cars programs in 13 states, win an initiative to build a Million Solar Roofs in California, and protect the Great Lakes from toxic mercury pollution. Environment America is also hiring experienced communications, development, legal, administrative and creative staff.

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SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES WITH PIRG

The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. PIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns.

Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer - all while building valuable leadership skills.

Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills.

As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing issues our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and build a deeper understanding of the political process.

We will be holding information sessions and interviews at Brown University on Monday 4/9 and Tuesday 4/10 at 10 am, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm each day. All sessions will be held in Conference Room 311 of the Career LAB (167 Angell Street).

To apply, please visit www.jobsforgoodcauses.org or call 800-75-EARTH (753-2784).

MORE INFORMATION

(posted 3/12/2012)

JOB OPPORTUNITY – ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR
Education Department of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI)

Environmental Educator (per-diem)

Per diem positions available with the Education Department of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI). This position will require teaching environmental based programs at various Audubon wildlife refuges including the Environmental Education Center, schools and other community organizations. There will also be opportunities to teach summer camp programs.

Responsibilities:

Teach environmental education programs in all settings (classrooms, outdoors,
libraries, etc.).
Answer questions regarding natural history and environmental topics as needed.
May assist in developing environmental education lessons for classroom and field trip use.
Work with animals used in education programs as necessary.
Serve as a liaison between the education community and the Society.
Remain informed about current natural history and environmental issues.
Keep program props, specimens and resource materials in useable shape.
Miscellaneous other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: The position requires a Bachelors degree in one of the natural sciences or education, experience working with children, ability and willingness to work outdoors, excellent communications skills and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Hours may vary and are flexible but qualified candidates must be available to work at least three days a week (Monday – Friday). Must have a reliable form of transportation.

SAVE THE BAY JOB OPPORTUNITY
Per diem Marine Science Educator

Save The Bay seeks individuals who are enthusiastic about environmental education to work with us on a per diem basis teaching our marine based education programs. Students range from ages Pre K-adult. Educators will be asked to teach in a variety of settings including afterschool programs, field sites, classrooms, aboard one of our education vessels, camps, etc. Per diem staff members work a varied schedule based off of program needs.

Qualifications

Background in marine science, environmental science or education
Experience leading children in education activities in the outdoors
First Aid/CPR certification a plus
Strong interest in environmental education
Ability to work individually as well as in a team
Must enjoy working with children
Must be flexible and outgoing with a good sense of humor
BCI check required
Must have own transportation and be willing to drive to several locations around the state

Compensation and Application: this position offers $10 per hour. Please send cover letter, resume to Bridget Kubis Prescott at bkubis@...; or Save The Bay, Attention Bridget Kubis Prescott, c/o Per Diem education position, 100 Save The Bay Drive, Providence, RI 02905.

(posted 3/5/2012)

THE GORDON & BETTY MORRE FOUNDATION

Position: Foundation Program Associate - (Physical) Science Program / Full Time
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Scion Executive Search (www.scionexecutivesearch.com) has been retained to conduct a search for a new Program Associate for the (Physical) Science Program at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Established in September 2000, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation seeks to advance environmental conservation and scientific research around the world and improve the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area

The Foundation’s Science Program seeks to make a significant impact on the development of transformative scientific research, and increase knowledge in emerging fields by investing in the work of researchers and organizations at the frontiers of science. The Science Program supports fundamental research and engineering across the life, physical, engineering and information sciences. Additional information can be found at www.moore.org.

The Program Associate will provide program and administrative support to the Science Program. This position has a term limit of four years.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume by email to: moore@....

Please include Science Program PA in the subject line.

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All correspondence will remain confidential.

Scion Executive Search is a retained executive search firm connecting executive nonprofit leadership to nonprofit organizations and foundations across the country. Information about our firm and successes can be found online at www.nonprofitexecutivesearchfirm.com.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

(posted 04/24/2012)

GREEN RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION NETWORK (GREEN)

Twelve days, five forms of renewable energy, action-packed adventures, cultural immersion and memories for a lifetime …

The GREEN Educational Adventure Program gives motivated students a chance to travel to Costa Rica, the epicenter of renewable energy and sustainability, to gain a hands-on educational experience while enjoying the rich culture and helping change the world. Get a sneak preview of the program on our website: www.greenworknow.com.

Through a rigorous curriculum and exclusive access to renewable energy technology, this ground-breaking program helps students of all majors to bridge the gap between traditional textbook learning and accelerated career development.

Students who attended this program in the past have cited it as "one of the best experiences of their life". Some have returned to Costa Rica for summer internships in the renewable energy sector. Others applied their experiences to succeed in internships and jobs in the United States at leading companies such as General Electric, Bechtel, the USDA, EPA, USPTO and more.

To give you a better idea of our initiative, please view our program video at www.greenworknow.com and our Program Package.
If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming programs, please submit your application at your earliest convenience since spots are filling up quickly! Once you are accepted, a personal representative will be happy to guide you through the registration steps and answer any questions you may have.

Program Dates:
Summer 2012: May 23rd - June 3rd
Summer 2012: May 30th - June 10th (2 SPOTS LEFT)
Summer 2012: June 6th - June 17th
Summer 2012: June 13th - June 24th(Masters & Ph.D Only)
Summer 2012: August 8th - August 19th
Summer 2012: August 22nd - September 2nd
** Ask us about additional program offerings in the 2012-2013 Season.

We look forward to traveling with you!

The GREEN Team
Global Renewable Energy Education Network
info@...
888.558.0579 | www.greenworknow.com

"An Educational Breakthrough in a Costa Rican Paradise"

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SUMMER ECOSYSTEM EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES PROGRAM

You are invited to take part in this life-changing opportunity. This program is open to students of all majors at all colleges and universities.

Live and learn in one of four endangered ecosystem field sites:
- Puerto Rico
- Brazil
- Jordan
- Dominican Republic
- Study environmental issues critically important to us all.
- Earn 6 undergraduate science credits in just 5 weeks
- Fulfill science or elective requirements.

Special fellowship funding is available to students at Brown University. Please share this information with your friends and colleagues.

Apply online at www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-app-process

The next rolling admissions date for the 2012 SEE-U Program is this Friday, April 20. We will continue to accept applications after this date and we understand if your letter of recommendation arrives later.

Upcoming Information Sessions
- Wednesday, April 18; 1:00-2:00PM
- Thursday, April 19; 3:00-4:00PM

Location: 1015 Schermerhorn Extension, Columbia University.
Directions: www.cerc.columbia.edu/?id=see-u-app-process

We realize that you may not be able to attend an information session on campus - if you have any questions about the program or the application process please call me at 212-854-0149 or e-maildjb2104@.... I look forward to hearing from you!

Desmond Beirne
Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC)
212-854-0149
djb2104@...

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CONSERVATION MASTERCLASS 2012

The Conservation Masterclass, is running in various
locations around the world in 2012.

The Masterclass is a specialised training programme designed to give
aspiring conservation professionals a competitive advantage in finding
employment within the international conservation sector.

You can find out more about the course here:
http://c-3.org.uk/masterclass.php

Locations for the course, include :

July 2012 - Mamanuca Islands, Fiji
September 2012 - St Katherine's Protectorate, South Sinai
December 2012 - Busuanga Island, Philippines

If interested, please send a CV tovacancies@...

(posted 04/16/2012)

SUMMER 2012 CREDIT FIELD COURSE – APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies

Study, hike, & camp in the amazing foothills of the Rocky Mountains
Gain valuable career skills in hands-on ecosystem field research
Earn 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits
An opportunity to apply your classroom/textbook learning while immersed in an incredible Colorado ecosystem setting!

Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula Environmental Studies Program - EVST 391 *

Presented by Ecosystem Field Studies / Session 1: June 12 – 28 Session 2:July 24 – Aug 9

Visit www.ecofs.org for more info

(posted 04/09/12)

ECO PRACTICUM: INTENSIVE SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY & ACTION PROGRAM
Application Deadline April 15
Unit 1: May 27-June 3 | Unit 2: June 3-10 | Unit 3: June 10-17 | Unit 4: June 17-23

Eco Practicum is a summer environmental sustainability and action program for undergraduate students interested in engaging with the most urgent regional socio-environmental issues. Participants meet with representatives from more than 20 of the region's most effective environmental organizations, engage in short field work excursions with each of them, and practice various farming and animal husbandry techniques on a facility in Sullivan County, New York. Partner organizations include Sullivan County Division of Planning, Catskill Mountain keeper, Gorzynski Farm, and NY State Department of State. It is a four-week program, and each week has a different environmental theme. Participants can sign up for any or all of the weeks.

Website: www.ecopracticum.com | Program Syllabus | List of Partners
Apply Online | Contact Us

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SEA SEMESTER AT WOODS HOLE – FALL 2012 UPDATE

The first class of our new Marine Biodiversity & Conservation program will arrive on campus April 9. We are thrilled to introduce this new semester option, which is the first to focus on biology and the first to offer 400-level credit from Boston University.

As we look ahead to Fall 2012, space and financial aid are still available, and we hope that you will point your students in our direction. I'd like to remind you that we operate on a rolling admissions basis, so there are no application deadlines. We are also currently meeting all students' demonstrated need! With an average grant of $10,400 last year, we have made SEA Semester affordable for all qualified and motivated students.

Fall 2012 Program Options:

Ocean Exploration: The original SEA Semester program, perfect for any student from any major who's interested in learning more about the ocean environment.
Colonization to Conservation in the Caribbean: Designed with Environmental Studies and Humanities majors in mind, this program stems from the idea that we cannot address current environmental issues in the Caribbean region without understanding its complex history.
Oceans & Climate: An upper-level science focused semester that looks at the role of the oceans in global climate change. Students use cutting edge research techniques during a 6-week research voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti, and examine how science can be used to affect public policy.

Katharine Williams Enos | Dean of Admissions | kwilliams@...

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FOOD & CLIMATE DELEGATION TO BOLIVIA, JULY 2012

Join Food First/the Institute for Food and Development Policy to examine the social and ecological impacts of climate change in the Andes. This delegation will take you through diverse agro-ecological zones of Bolivia (altiplano; Lake Titicaca; subtropical "yungas" and inter-Andean valleys), to meet with climate change experts, agro-ecologists, activists and peasant farmers. Highlights include: an excursion to the tropical glacier Huayna Potosí, the largest source of drinking water and hydroeloctricity for the city of La Paz; a homestay with farming and fishing families on the shores of Lake Titicaca; and hike through spectacular coca terraces of the traditional coca-growing region.
Dates: July 21 – August 1, 2012
Cost: $2350*
*Scholarships available for qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis

For more info, see:
http://www.foodsovereigntytours.org/international-tours/bolivia/bolivia-and-climate-change/

(posted 03/26/2012)

COURSES IN CONSERVATION & ENV. SUSTAINABILITY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Columbia University's Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) invites you to register now for upcoming 10-hour short evening Courses in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability.

Courses may be taken individually or as part of CERC's Certificate in Conservation and Environmental Sustainability :

Hydraulic Fracturing: Energy, Environment, and Policy
Evolution: Darwin to DNA
Sustainability and Investing (also offered via CERC Distance Learning)

Forest Management and Conservation

(posted 03/19/2012)

NORTHWEST CONNECTIONS FIELD PROGRAMS

Wildlife in the West
9 University of MT credits
May 16 - June 16

Landscape & Livelihood
15 University of MT credits
August 27 - October 25
These field programs are filling up
fast! Apply by April 6 for the
best chance of admission.

GRANTS / SCHOLORSHIPS / FUNDING

(posted 04/16/2012)

C2C: DON’T WASTE YOUR TWENTIES / NEW BARD CEP GRAD SCHOLARSHIPS

As graduation approaches, I am writing to reach out to capable seniors or alums who are unsure of their plans for the next year. At this critical moment in human history, we can’t afford any future sustainability leaders spinning their wheels for a year. We have a few spots still open in Bard CEP’s MS programs in Environmental Policy and Climate Science and Policy for next fall. Next year as well, we are launching our new MBA in Sustainability —a weekend intensive program based in NYC and one of a handful of programs around the world that fully integrate sustainability into a rigorous graduate business curriculum.

We are pleased to announce two new $20,000 scholarships for the MS programs—one for domestic students and another for international. We are holding an Open House at Bard on April 21st for folks to learn more.

Eban Goodstein <climate@...>

National Climate Seminars - Spring 2012

Apr. 18 Cynthia Rosenzweig, Director, Climate Impacts Group, NASA Goddard Institute - Climate and Food Supply
May. 2 Jihan Gearon, Director, Black Mesa Coalition - Carbon Supply Chain: Black Mesa and Beyond

FELLOWSHIPS

(posted 04/16/2012)

(posted 04/09/12)

ENVIRONMENT RHODE ISLAND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

If you’re looking to make a meaningful, long-lasting impact on the environmental challenges we’re facing today, apply for our Fellowship Program. Each year, Environment Rhode Island and Environment America hire passionate, talented and committed college graduates to join our two-year program. You’ll make an immediate impact. You’ll get great training. And the Fellowship is only the beginning. Over the last decade, fellows have worked side-by-side with our most experienced advocates and organizers to make a real difference for the environment.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

(posted 04/16/2012)

CALL FOR PAPERS – BRITISH HOURNAL OF ARTS & SCIENCES (BJASS)
Call for Papers Volume 5 No.2
ISSN 2046-9578

British Journal of Arts and Social Science (BJAS) is an open access, peer-reviewed and refereed international journal published from Liverpool and Sussex, UK. The main objective of BJASS is to provide an intellectual platform for the international scholars. BJASS aims to promote interdisciplinary studies in humanities and social science and become the leading journal in arts and social sciences in the world.

The journal publishes research papers in the fields of arts and social sciences such as anthropology, business studies, communication studies, corporate governance ,criminology, cross-cultural studies ,demography, development studies, economics, education, ethics, English, geography, history, industrial relations, information science, international relations, law, linguistics, library science, media studies, methodology, philosophy, political, population Studies, psychology, public administration, sociology, social welfare, linguistics ,literature, paralegal, performing arts (music, theatre & dance), religious studies ,visual arts, women studies and so on.

BJASS also publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes, and book reviews.

BJASS is inviting papers for Vol. 5 No. 2 which is scheduled to be published in the 4rth week of April 2012.

Click on the following link or copy and paste the following link in your browser to send your manuscripts - http://www.bjournal.co.uk/BJASS.aspx

For more information, visit the official website of the journal http://www.bjournal.co.uk/

(posted 3/12/2012)

WATERSHED JOURNAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (prose, poetry, art!)

Watershed Journal, Brown & RISD’s Journal of Environment and Culture, wants to publish your work!

Watershed asks questions such as "How do we define nature?" and "How do humans relate to their environment" by synthesizing work from creative and critical disciplines. We welcome submissions of all sorts: from poetry to prose, paintings to photography, and everything in between. Learn more at http://www.brown.edu/about/brown-is-green/student-groups-and-initiatives/watershed

E-mail submissions to Watershed_Journal@...

Questions? Interested in getting involved? E-mail Jehane_Samaha@...

(posted 3/5/2012)

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Date: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:51 am
Subject: Recent internship announcements, courtesy of Bard CEP - multi-city

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From: Louise Yeung <lhyeung125@...>
Date: Thu May 3, 2012 6:36 pm
Subject: Biodiversity Citizen Science Competition--Apply Today!

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CitizenScience, the science and technology program of SustainUS, is now accepting submissions of original research related to biological diversity for its annual science paper competition. �The winning submission from each group will be published in Consilience: the Journal of Sustainable Development, produced by Columbia University. In addition, the authors of the winning papers will be invited to present their research at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India in October 2012. �

Reasons to Submit Your Work:

� Share your passion for addressing the world�s toughest challenges through sound science

� Present your work at the United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India

� Communicate the importance of youth involvement to international leaders�

� Get published in Consilience: the Journal of Sustainable Development

� Start a relationship with the premier youth-run network for sustainable development, SustainUS!

Papers should be written on natural or social science topics related to biological diversity. Youth ages 18-26 are eligible to apply. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 22, 2012. Please direct all paper submissions along with the submission form and/or questions to CitizenScience@....�

Applications and guidelines can be found online:sustainus.org/citizen-science-2012.

Good luck!

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