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Organization: World Wildlife Fund
Position Title: Climate Change Policy and Public Mobilization Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Minimum 20 hours/week; Minimum of one full semester (~3 months). Exact dates would be discussed between WWF and the successful applicant; unpaid
Application Deadline: January 6, 2014
Description: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) seeks a motivated, dynamic Climate Change Policy and Communications Intern to help with a variety of initiatives as diverse as helping to organize an outdoor stunt on Earth Hour to engage the general public, engaging Latinos on climate change, pushing for a global emissions policy in the aviation sector, and researching China's ability to meet their emissions targets.
Responsibilities: WWF has followed the negotiations on climate change through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since their inception in Rio de Janeiro. Today we continue to push for a fair, global deal on climate change that helps put the world on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to levels that ensure we avoid dangerous levels of climate change. Over the course of the next 13 months WWF is organizing activities to support a positive narrative of international action and putting pressure on countries to scale up their climate commitments, so that that a fair and ambitious climate agreement is reached in December 2015 at COP21 in Paris.
Depending on WWF priorities, intern professional interests and capacities, the intern will support one or several of the initiatives primarily by conducting research and providing logistical support.
Excellent research skills
Attention to detail
Organized and self-motivated
Must be flexible to shifting priorities.
Preferred attributes:
Graduate school student majoring in environmental policy, environmental economics, or public policy.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; strong interpersonal skills crucial for developing working relationships internally and externally; strong organizational skills; and attention to detail.
Project management/coordination background.
Professional proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin language is a plus, but not required.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter through the WWF Careers page.
Organization: World Resources Institute
Position Title: Energy & Climate Associate I
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: This is a twelve-month, limited term full-time position with the potential to become a full-time position contingent on funding availability and performance.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities seeks an Associate to guide several urban energy and climate research and institutional development projects to successful completion and measurable impacts. The Associate will develop research and provide writing and project management support to the Energy and Climate team, which contributes to research and project implementation in the areas of energy, climate change and finance related to cities and urban transport.
The position is being offered in a small and expanding team that is working on energy and climate change in cities with an underlying focus on development impacts of related activities within the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. The Associate will contribute to the Energy and Climate team's objective to help cities power development with affordable sustainable electricity, significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vulnerability to climate change impacts, meet ambitious goals on access to urban opportunities and energy, and drive ambition in both sub-national and national climate commitments.
The candidate will be required to actively support all elements of the strategy to reach this aim and so will need to have a firm grounding in both urban energy system analysis and urban low-carbon policy and practice on all levels from the local to the international. The candidate will also be expected to possess an understanding of related issues, such as financing sustainable low carbon urban infrastructure (including climate finance), the UNFCCC negotiations, and enabling frameworks (both domestic and international) for low carbon urban development. In particular, she / he will support the development and dissemination of content related to urban energy system and low-carbon urban infrastructure planning and financing.
The position is located in WRI's Washington, D.C. office and will report directly to the Director of Energy and Climate of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
Responsibilities: The Associate will be responsible for facilitating the management and timely operations of all Energy and Climate projects. His/her main areas of responsibility will include approximately:
60% Research
15% Project Management
15% Internal and external communications
10% Program support
- Researches and documents emerging trends and best practices in finance and climate finance, in urban energy and low-carbon cities, in transport and land-use integrated planning and in urban environmental sustainability;
- Leads the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and analytical framework of urban energy system;
- Leads research initiatives, including coordinating necessary inputs, literature reviews, synthesizing research findings, development of analytical framework, collection and analysis of complex data, and critical writing, editing, and revising;
- Draws on knowledge of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities to provide research and advisory support to colleagues across WRI;
- Follows the latest development of the UNFCCC negotiation;
- Has confidence conducting research both independently and as part of a large multi-disciplinary team;
- Contributes to development and testing of analytical framework, tools and models;
- Co-authors WRI working papers and reports, and academic publications; and
- Serves as an internal and external reviewer.
Project Management
- Leads several concurrent sustainable low-carbon urban development research, impact evaluation and institutional process projects to successful achievement of outcomes;
- Monitors and manages project deliverables, setting and clarifying priorities for project teams;
- Monitors and manages project budget performance, expenses and revenue;
- Develops project strategies and work plans in collaboration with the Director of Energy &Climate of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities;
- Manages dynamic teams of researchers, engineers, economists, communicators and designers – including remote staff – to implement project strategy;
- Evaluates and reports projects' impacts; and
- Completes institutional and donor reporting (narrative, quantitative and financial) for projects.
- Manages writing and review of research publications;
- Develops project influence strategies and executes them in collaboration with WRI Marketing & Communications experts;
- Writes succinct and timely content related to sustainable urban energy systems and low-carbon cities;
- Develops and leads others to develop refined presentations for internal and external audiences;
- Produces clearly and persuasively written content for print and online media;
- Synthesizes complex quantitative and qualitative information into concise info-graphics;
- Delivers oral presentations with competence and confidence;
- Contributes written and graphic content to reports and presentations summarizing the Energy and Climate unit, projects and related issues, trends and opportunities;
- Contributes written content for funding proposals and concept notes;
- Drafts text of partner agreements and MoUs;
- Participates in conference calls and meetings;
- Summarizes content and next steps from key meetings;
- Uses positive influence to improve communications among team, partners and donors; and
- Elevates issues to senior staff when necessary.
Program Support
- Contributes to sustainable energy & climate knowledge sharing across WRI network;
- Contributes to developing research funding proposals (both narratives and budgets);
- Organizes and leads project team meetings;
- Proactively engages with colleagues across WRI;
- Manages and takes responsibility for the outputs and contributions of external partners;
- Interacts with WRI's global network members and partner institutions;
- Effectively manages own workflow after ensuring understanding of expectations;
- Sets and continually manages project expectations with team members and other stakeholders;
- Provides complete and timely project reporting;
- Reliably and responsibly meets deadlines and ensures team completes high quality work;
- Sets and manages interim milestones to meet project deadlines;
- Seeks input and elevates concerns in a timely way; and
- Supports the maintenance of shared datasets.
- Master's Degree in economics, urban energy policy, transport planning, urban/regional planning, or environmental science, PhD in economics, urban planning, or environmental science preferred.
- Demonstrated excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Proficiency in Spanish required, Portuguese and/or Chinese will be a significant plus.
- Minimum 2-4 years work experience in the field of urban development or planning, transport planning, low-carbon cities or climate finance, either in a project implementation or research capacity in a developing country.
- Professional history of increasing project management responsibilities, including leading diverse teams and managing six-figure project budgets.
- Experience with external relations, communications and/or donor management
- Strong quantitative, analytical and research skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
- Detail-oriented and organized thinker who can juggle multiple, sometimes competing, priorities.
- Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, start-up nonprofit environment.
- Prior supervision and mentorship of one or more junior staff.
- Demonstrated ability to connect research results to measurable external change.
- Published research in peer-reviewed journals
How to Apply: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
Final candidate will be required to take a writing test. Finalists will need to submit 2 writing samples.
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Organization: United Nations Development Programme in Turkey
Location: Cankaya, Turkey
Student Name and Class Year: Ceyda Durmaz Dogan, 2014
Description: UNDP Turkey works for progress in three core areas: Capacity building for democratic governance; action and advocacy for poverty reduction; and environment and sustainable development. In addition to these core areas, UNDP Turkey is emphasizing the role of women, private sector, capacity development, and information and communication technology in its policies and programmes. To achieve progress in these areas, UNDP seeks to establish partnerships with the central government, local administrations, civil society, academia and private sector to strengthen its contribution to Turkey's development.
Organization: WorldFish
Position Title: Climate Change Intern
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Hours and Compensation: Full time; A monthly stipend, a return ticket, and medical insurance will be provided
Application Deadline: December 15, 2014
Description: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a program that aims to achieve sustainable food security by contributing to increasing the incomes and well-being of millions of poor people dependent on rural livelihoods, contributing to a reduction in hunger, and contributing to climate change mitigation by enhancing carbon storage and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Natural Resources Management (NRM) Discipline of WorldFish is currently seeking an intern to support a CCAFS project to identify and implement support of mitigation priorities and opportunities in rice-dominated landscapes.
The project will provide support for policy makers in setting priorities and planning the scaling up of priority greenhouse gas mitigation options to meet national targets for low emissions development in Viet Nam. The project will use spatial targeting of hotspots and analyses of mitigation potential and effects on smallholders' livelihoods to identify tradeoffs in scaling-up best bet options such as alternate wetting and drying, integrated soil crop system management, livestock feeding practices, land restoration and afforestation at regional/national scale. The Climate Smart Villages being established by CCAFS will provide proof of concept.
Responsibilities: This will be a 6 months paid internship and duties will include but not limited to:
Conduct literature survey on:
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquaculture production activities in relation to nutrient flows;
- Carbon losses from land use change to aquaculture (e.g. mangrove conversion);
- Associated greenhouse gas emissions resulting from post-harvest and other activities along the aquaculture value chain; and
- Mitigation strategies for reducing GHG emission from aquaculture-related operations.
- Collect information through literature search and in consultation with experts (international and local) on specific characteristics of aquaculture production systems and their operational extent in the Mekong River Delta (MRD).
- Compile a database for the above that can be used for estimating GHG balances for the aquaculture industry in the MRD.
- Compile a report providing the background for project reports and papers.
A Master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or a related field
A diploma or relevant certification in carbon management/accounting will be an added advantage
Good analytical skills and interest in climate change and natural resources management
Good spoken and written English communication skills
The ability to work within a team
How to Apply: Please send us a resume and cover letter no later than 15 December stating your knowledge of and experience in research and participatory methods and related work experience. Your cover letter should also demonstrate what you hope to gain from this internship.
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Organization: Najing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Location: Najing, China
Student Name and Class Year: Alicia Caruso, 2014
Description: The strategic goals of Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS) are:
1) Research will focus on lake resources and environment as well as regional sustainable development based on the exploration of process and structure of lake (including artificial lakes and reservoirs)-basin system and their interactions driven by natural and human activities.
2) The institute will be developed to be a world-wide center for limnological research and training with remarkable subject integrated superiority, outstanding regional feature, and knowledge inovation system, center for research on lake resource utilization and environmental engineering and technology, and center for policy consultation on sustainable development of developed cities.
Research fields in NIGLAS include: lake environment protection and resources utilization, lake-basin system evolution and manipulation, and regional sustainable development with focus on lake sediment and environment evolution, lake hydrology and water resources, lake biology and ecology, lake environment and engineering, lake-basin process and manipulation, resources and environment of basin and regional development, as well as lake-basin monitoring and digital basin.
Organization: World Resources Institute
Position Title: Climate Data Innovation Intern
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: full time; 6 months; paid
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a data innovation intern that is technically savvy and has a good understanding of the climate science and policy space. The intern will support our research on new, innovative climate data products to impact policy making and will ultimately help us to plan the next set of impactful climate data tools.
The position will also support data aggregation for WRI's Climate Data Explorer (CAIT 2.0), which includes a variety of climate and policy related data.
WRI is a leader for environmental data tools and this position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly committed and driven individuals working to change the world. It involves working with high-profile and cutting-edge online data tools and requires a strong interest in innovation and the development of new ideas.
Perform in-depth research on climate change data sources and methodologies
Analyze data and analysis needs of stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses and civil society
Liaise with external stakeholders to acquire necessary information
Suggest new approaches to turn data into action
Support the development of summaries and concept notes for new data products
Support integration of new data sets in CAIT 2.0
Help to improve overall CAIT 2.0 data management
Test newly developed online tools for usability and bugs
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Solid analytical skills – able to independently understand both policy needs and the role of data in policymaking
- Desire to innovate and suggest new ideas in a competitive climate policy space
- Understanding of key data issues (uncertainty, openness, licensing)
- Some familiarity with the (climate) policy space
- Familiarity with online data tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to reach out to a number of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to WRI's mission and values
- Familiarity with the climate and energy data realm, for example data on emissions, energy, economics or climate finance
- Knowledge of the climate policy space, for example the UNFCCC, corporate sustainability initiatives, or national climate and/or energy policies
- Experience with more complex analysis
- Experience with online data visualization (dynamic graphs, mapping)
- Experience with web development and interface usability
- Programming experience with online applications (e.g., Javascript , Jquery)
How to Apply: Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.
Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab
Position Title: Energy Economics Intern
Location: Golden, Colorado
Hours and Compensation: 30 hours/week; paid
Application Deadline: Rolling
Description: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy's effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. With locations in Golden, Boulder and Washington D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering, and transfer knowledge and innovation to address the nation's energy and environmental goals.
Responsibilities: This position will support the work of an innovative research area of NREL by:
– Performing literature review, preparing technical reports, journal articles, and presentations.
– Staying abreast of the latest developments in mobile technology, the internet of things and data analytic techniques. Staying abreast of the latest developments in emerging information related to energy economics and technology.
– Designing experiments to collect data from individuals and predict subsequent behavior.
Qualifications: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Please Note: Be sure to attach your current transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) on the "Submit Attachments" Page during the application process in order for your GPA and student status to be verified.
Candidates must have:
– Strong written and oral communication skills.
– Demonstrated ability to synthesize data from disparate fields of research.
– Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies.
Knowledge of computer programming, particularly scripting languages such as R or python, familiarity with statistics or econometrics, demonstrated interest in energy and environmental issues, experience with IRB review boards, publishing, and running experiments involving human subjects.
How to Apply: Apply online at the NREL website.
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Organization: World Health Organization European Centre for Environment and Health
Location: Bonn, Germany
Student Name and Class Year: Dunja Drmac, 2014
Description: The European Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH), established in 1991, operates as a centre of scientific excellence of WHO/Europe, providing Member States with state-of-the-art evidence on the nature and magnitude of existing and emerging environmental health risks, and assisting them in identifying and implementing policies to address these risks.
ECEH is part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe and is located in Bonn, Germany.
It develops policy advice and international guidelines, such as those on air quality and noise, to inform and support decision-making by governments, health professionals, citizens and other stakeholders.
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Organization: Crooked River Watershed Council
Location: Pineville, Oregon
Student Name and Class Year: Sara DiNovi, 2014
Description: Working to promote stewardship of the Crooked River Watershed and its resources and to ensure sustainable watershed health, functions, and uses for optimal conservation and economic benefits.
Seven primary goals help to guide the Council's activities in the pursuit of this objective:
- Development of an integrated, comprehensive watershed management program including program and project evaluation that prioritizes areas for restoration.
- Improve communication among affected private individuals, interested citizens and representatives of local, state, and federal agencies.
- Establish a process for the coordination, cooperation, education, and involvement of the citizens residing in the watershed.
- Promote and support ongoing monitoring of the health of the Crooked River Watershed.
- Provide a forum for resolving problems and conflicts related to the council's mission when all parties agree to refer the matter to the council.
- Conserve and improve fish and wildlife habitat.
Support the socio-economic needs of watershed residents.
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Organization: Energy Vision
Location: New York City, New York
Student Name and Class Year: Danielle Bisset, 2014
Description: Energy Vision's Top Priority is weaning the 10 million buses and trucks on U.S. roadways from polluting diesel fuel. It was recently labeled carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. Buses and trucks make up just 4% of U.S. vehicles, but consume 23% of our road fuel. They no longer need to use diesel, but can shift to cleaner natural gas or, even better, renewable natural gas made from waste.
Energy Vision's Strategy:
- To educate government and business leaders, students, and a broader citizenry in the US about the risks of our heavy reliance on petroleum-based fuels.
- To analyze and report on the domestic alternative fuels, such as the best option to date, renewable natural gas, that can best reduce air pollution, cut greenhouse gases, and replace use of oil.
- To work with municipal and state governments, businesses, vehicle fleet operators, communities and universities in designing programs moving toward a long term sustainable hydrogen future.
Getting on the Path to Sustainable Fuels
Clean alternative fuels are available that can free us from oil dependency and put us on the path to sustainable fuels. The challenge is to act now. Energy Vision particularly focuses on identifying and promoting the fuel and technology alternatives that offer the greatest near and long term benefits:
- Minimal vehicle emissions, greenhouse gas reductions and greater energy security today
- The technology learning curves that will facilitate a longer term transition to the era of secure as well as pollution and carbon-free fuels.
- The end goal of this transition, according to more and more world authorities, is hydrogen fuel cell powered transportation –with hydrogen made first from natural gas, then from water using renewable energy.
Organization: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Position Title: Project Manager – Philadelphia Region
Location: This position is located in the Philadelphia region, part of RTC's 10-state Northeast Regional Office.
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for coordinating RTC's role with projects of national significance in the Northeast Region. Currently the main focus is the Circuit – Philadelphia's regional trail system. The Circuit is a 750-mile network of bicycle and pedestrian trails connecting people to jobs, communities, and parks in the Greater Philadelphia Region. To date 250+ miles have been built.
The PM will serve on multiple Circuit committees and manage communication and tasks between RTC staff and members of the Circuit. The PM will develop meaningful relationships with Circuit stakeholders, leaders, funders, and design teams. Serving as RTC's central manager for the project, the PM will coordinate with partner organizations, including the Circuit leadership team; engage stakeholder groups; manage the project budget; and help develop and implement the initiative's vision and strategy with RTC's Northeast Field Office and Headquarters Office in DC. The PM will report RTC's Northeast Regional Director.
Responsibilities: As a member of RTC's national Trail Development team, this position will also assist in the delivery of all levels of trail development technical assistance, mostly in the northeast region, and serve as an advocate for trail policy and funding. This can take several forms including managing trail study contracts or grants, providing assistance to the general public, and convincing trail groups to join RTC in coalitions behind a particular initiative at the regional, state or federal level. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Outreach to organize local trail advocacy networks and individuals;
- Managing a portfolio of technical assistance projects in the Circuit region;
- Participate in state and regional forums and committees to further RTC's partnerships;
- Research, preparation and dissemination of resource materials;
- Education and training of regional constituents;
- Preparing planning documents and generating revenue through project consulting work; and assist regional and national staff in developing grants and contracts;
- Input data in order to maintain geographic information systems (GIS) of open/project trails and unused rail corridors;
- Secure and participate in contracted trail work to insure the northeast office's sound financial footing and involvement in on-the-ground projects;
- Other program related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have the following:
- A college degree plus a minimum of one to two years of experience, and a demonstrated interest in some combination of the following: transportation planning, recreation policy or program implementation, sustainable communities or environmental policy, political organizing and campaign work
- Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Good computer skills in basic office software programs
- A lot of enthusiasm, resourcefulness, initiative and flexibility to help where needed
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé indicating a "Program Coordinator" preference, including how you learned of this announcement, to the following contact:
Elton A. Clark
Human Resources Manager
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
The Duke Ellington Building
2121 Ward Court, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20037
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: 202.223.9257
Organization: Climate Action Liaison Coalition
Position Title: Climate Action Fellowship
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Climate Action Liaison Coalition (CALC) fellowship is a multifaceted position requiring the ability to work independently and in group settings. Working alongside the program director, the fellowship assists in programs and initiatives, acting as a direct line to CALC for climate liaisons and memberbusinesses. In addition, the role provides support to a team of interns each specific to CALC's program areas internal sustainability, political advocacy, and community building.
Responsibilities: Regular activities include:
- Outreach to partners and friends of CALC
- Capacity assistance to program interns
- letter drafting and formation of policy statements
- Campaign and event organizing
While a significant portion of time is committed to the CALC duties described above. The CALC fellow also serves as an organizer and program assistant to Green Cambridge, a partner organization working on sustainability and advocacy for green initiatives in Cambridge. Working in this dual position requires the ability to juggle multiple hats, moving between CALC's South Boston and the Cambridge area regularly, implementing programs for both organizations, regular policy reviews, grant writing and working with community partners to build a strong coalition of organizations dedicated to working towards a comprehensive plan to act on climate.
How to Apply: For questions or more details about the position, please call 6172690299 or email email@example.com
Organization: Center for Environmental Health
Position Title: Environmental Justice Inclusion Fellowship
Location: Oakland, California
Hours and Compensation: The EJ Inclusion Fellowship is a six-month, full-time, entry-level position that will run from January 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.; Salary competitive with entry-level positions in Bay Area environmental non-profits
Application Deadline: December 8,2014
Description: The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) protects people from one of the most dangerous, least discussed health threats of our generation: the chemical industry's virtual carte blanche to invent and expose us all to chemicals linked with cancer, obesity, infertility, developmental problems, and more.
Workplace: CEH's engine is the twenty-five smart, committed, fact-driven advocates who come together every day to keep short-sighted business interests from harming people in the name of profit. We are proud of our work, and our workplace community. We support each other, we work hard, we win far-reaching victories for people's health, and we have a pretty decent time doing it all. The people who join our team understand the effect on the world of: race, gender, class, homophobia, poverty, wealth, labor, and corporate hegemony. They are also strong. And funny. We have offices in Oakland (our headquarters) and New York.
Responsibilities: This team member will:
- Conduct outreach to childcare facilities about the hazards of flame retardant chemicals;
- Coordinate the testing of children's products for flame retardant chemicals;
- Research policy issues related to flame retardants;
- Provide administrative support, drafts, and delivers presentations;
- Help draft fact sheets and other communications tools;
- Research consumer products or other topics as needed;
- Participate in the California Flame Retardant coalition;
- Help provide content for our website.
Qualifications: We're looking for an emerging leader to fill this entry-level position. Ideal candidates are from environmental hotspots, have experienced socioeconomic disadvantage, are the first members in their families to attend college, and are looking to build careers in social justice, environmental health, environmental justice, etc.
Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice, environmental health, and/or social justice;
BA degree or AA with one year's experience in an office setting or high school diploma with two years' experience in an office setting;
Ability to complete a seven-month fellowship from 1/1/15 through 6/30/15;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
Excellent oral presentation skills;
Comfort taking initiative;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups;
Interest in supporting CEH's campaigns on an entry-level basis;
Experience coordinating projects with multiple partners;
Experience working directly with community members;
Attention to detail;
Time-management skills;
Ability to meet multiple deadlines concurrently;
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities;
Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and various social media platforms;
Ability to excel in and contribute to a collegial and friendly working environment;
Spanish and/or Chinese language skills a plus.
How to Apply: Please follow these instructions:
- Compress into a single PDF (1) your cover letter, (2) your resume, and (3) a short additional writing sample
- If you choose, please also download, fill out, and send the voluntary EEOC form that lives
- Send these items to email@example.com an email whose subject line is "Applicant for Environmental Justice Inclusion Fellowship"
Organization: Environmental Investigation Agency
Position Title: Science Policy Fellow
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time from January 5 to June 30, 2015; paid
Application Deadline: November 30, 2014
Description: Over the past 25 years, the Environmental Investigation Agency has pioneered the use of investigative techniques to expose global environmental crime and has successfully campaigned to bring about changes in international laws and government policies.
The Forest Program works to expose illegal logging and transform global supply chains in order to protect the world's forests, as well as the people, wildlife and global climate that depend on them. EIA led the campaign to pass the world's first law prohibiting imports of illegally sourced timber products, which was passed in 2008. The Forest Campaign is now on the leading edge of supply chain and trade analysis for timber and wood products. Emerging technologies for timber analysis, including stable isotopes, DNA, near-infrared (NIR), and wood anatomy, have the potential to dramatically shift the global market place by assisting companies and governments to verify supply chains of timber products. As new laws in the US, EU and Australia now prohibit trade in illegally sourced timber, customs officials and forest law enforcement agencies around the world are looking for practical methods to incorporate these emerging technologies, already widely used in the agriculture sector, into forest management and trade monitoring initiatives.
Responsibilities: EIA's Forest Team is seeking a Science Policy Fellow as a paid, temporary position to support our Washington, DC office. The Science Policy Fellow will assist the EIA Forest Team in evaluating the potential application of these emerging technologies to the real world of compliance and supply chain monitoring and will perform the following duties:
- Research the current science on emerging technologies for timber-tracking and wood species identification; conduct interviews with leading minds in this field; review and summarize results for internal EIA briefing documents;
- Produce fact sheets and briefing papers on emerging timber tracking technologies for a variety of audiences, including policymakers, enforcement officials, NGOs, and the private sector. These briefing papers and campaign materials will showcase recent technological advances and describe emerging technologies, and present a case for how these innovative tools can be used for timber tracking to ensure sustainable and legal sourcing of timber and wood products, building upon existing forest policy frameworks;
- Conduct outreach to relevant stakeholders, including academics, policymakers, NGOs and industry members, in consumer and forest producer countries, to: explore potential applications for new technologies in wood product supply chains; identify new champions for this technology; and to identify potential concerns regarding open access to reference data;
- Research will include how technology transfer of timber tracking and species identification technologies can contribute to international development assistance programs aimed at promoting sustainable forestry in developing countries and access for forest-dependent communities;
- As needed, travel domestically and internationally to obtain information, interview key researchers, and attend and present at meetings.
- Background in chemistry, biology, environmental science and/or forestry;
- General background in international forest policy;
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally;
- Understanding of timber and forest product supply chains, with experience working in the industry a plus;
- Detailed understanding of genetic or stable isotopic analysis from wood or other sectors a plus;
- Foundation in community forestry a plus;
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Chinese a plus;
- Strong preference for location in EIA's Washington, DC office.
How to Apply: Send cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to email@example.com the subject line: Science Policy Fellow Application
Organization: Union of Concerned Scientists
Position Title: Climate & Energy Legislative Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: This is full-time benefits-eligible internship based in UCS's Washington, DC office. It is expected to run January through September 2015. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is the equivalent of $15 per hour.
Application Deadline: December 8, 2014 or until filled.
Description: Under the supervision and mentorship of the C&E Legislative Director, this internship provides support on C&E legislative and federal policy priorities including climate preparedness, EPA carbon standards, and federal clean energy polices.
Prepare background information on congressional targets, states and districts
C&E campaign research support
Work with C&E outreach staff to write, fact-check and develop advocacy emails
Monitor daily print media and blogs for pertinent coverage of legislative issues
Track legislation, help draft materials, and communicate with key hill staff
Use database and other resources to send mass emails to key legislative staff
Schedule meetings with Congress, the administration and key coalition partners
Help organize and publicize C&E hill briefings and assist with event planning logistics and recruitment
Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this position would possess an ability to simultaneously manage and prioritize many tasks and an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. BA degree required. Must have a good working knowledge of legislative process; strong writing skills, familiarity with Excel, Knowlegis and LexisNexis preferred. Applicants should also demonstrate strong research skills, a positive, team-oriented attitude, and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Interest in and/or experience working on public interest advocacy campaigns, and climate and energy issues is a plus.
At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements, how you learned about the position and resume via email to email@example.com and include "Legislative Assistant" in the subject line. Email materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls please.
Organization: Climate Central
Position Title: State Program Director
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: Be the leader of a team of analysts and communications professionals evaluating climate change vulnerability and readiness in all 50 states. Produce a series of original, newsworthy, influential reports designed to generate substantial media coverage and inform the public debate on climate change impacts, vulnerability and preparedness.
Climate Central is looking for a strong, energetic, enterprising State Program Director. Top candidates will have experience in climate science and policy research, incisive quantitative and analytical skills, and a record of creatively communicating science to the public and policy makers.
Lead major new state program initiative examining climate change vulnerability and preparedness
Design and direct a wide variety of data-driven, quantitative vulnerability and impacts assessments across multiple impacts in a number of different states
Produce a series of reports detailing the findings of these analyses
Work collaboratively with team of climate scientists, analysts, and communications professionals to ensure that the results of these analyses generate substantial media interest and meet communications and public education objectives
Develop relationships with influential scientists and other experts in key states
Represent the organization in key meetings and other fora and communicate the principle findings of the project to the media and other important audiences in the states and nationally
Oversee team of analysts and communications professionals. Responsible for hiring, training, goal-setting, and assessing performance of direct reports.
MS or higher in climate science or related field
Eight to ten years management experience leading relevant research programs, demonstrating an increasing level of authority and leadership
Five years' experience in climate science or closely related field
Experience in quantitative data analysis
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Must enjoy being part of a team in an entrepreneurial environment
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to email@example.com. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Organization: Climate Solutions
Position Title: Campaign Manager for Washington Climate Campaign
Location: Washington, DC
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Applications are due no later than December 1st, but will be reviewed as received. Desired start date is January 1st at the latest.
Description: The Washington climate campaign, a coalition of environmental, business, labor, and community organizations based in Seattle seeks a Campaign Manager for a period of no less than 8 months with a possibility of up to a two year project timeline.
The West Coast Climate Campaign, of which the Washington campaign is a part, demonstrates that the West Coast can catalyze an economy-wide transition from fossil fuels to a more just, sustainable, and prosperous economy powered by clean energy. Washingtonians and Oregonians are joining CA and BC to dramatically cut climate pollution, expand the middle class, establish working, replicable models of climate solutions, and drive change on large-scale climate and clean energy action at the national level. Given the stranglehold the fossil fuel industry has inside the Beltway, the way we will force action on one of the greatest threats of our time is through the states leading.
Our policy goals are to secure passage of legislation to reduce carbon pollution in Washington, to enact a Clean Fuels Standard for Washington, and to transition Washington off imported coal power. Combined, these actions will expand a vibrant clean energy economy in the region that creates good jobs. Along the way, we are setting benchmarks for success, including: list and grassroots capacity building; raising public awareness and support; increasing non-traditional support for climate action; and educating press, legislators, business and community leaders on the opportunities presented by reducing carbon pollution in Washington.
Responsibilities: At the hub of this effort will be a Campaign Manager. This individual will be responsible for:
Writing the overall campaign plan, and updating it as circumstances change.
Day to day oversight of campaign activities, including field, earned media, coalition building, and
general outreach and partner engagement activities.
Maintenance of campaign task list and deliverables.
Coordination with press, legislative, field and policy staff from partner organizations to assure
timeliness and consistency of message and expectations.
Coordination with consultants and lobbyists to maintain strategic focus and key benchmarks for
campaign and legislative activity.
Coalition management including meeting coordination, electronic and other regular
communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Other tasks as needed.
Qualifications: Ideally, the successful applicant possesses:
5+ years of hands on campaign experience, whether political or issue-based.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work with minimal day to day supervision.
Ability to adopt a collaborative leadership approach with a large professional team, at times
taking direction and giving direction.
Willingness to travel and manage a demanding schedule.
Ability and desire to work with racially and economically diverse populations in a dynamic
campaign setting.
Passion for addressing climate change.
This is a senior management position, and this individual will serve as part of the Campaign's growingstrategic and executive team structure. The Campaign Manager will report to the Campaign's Executive Committee. We are looking for a strong implementer who can drive a complex, multi-faceted campaign plan that touches all parts of the state, and combines legislative, grassroots, earned media and coalition building activities.
How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and references to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Organization: Climate Central
Position Title: Sea Level Rise Program Director
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Hours and Compensation: Full time
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: Lead the growth of a highly dedicated and successful team working at the intersection of climate change science, mass media, online data visualization and public service. The Director of Climate Central's Program on Sea Level Rise will advance the program's strategic direction and engineer its growth under the overall leadership and reporting to the Vice President for Sea Level and Climate Impacts. Major program activities will include serial strategic communications initiatives; expansion of a government and NGO stakeholder program; development of an earned revenue stream; and taking the program onto the global stage through international work.
Climate Central's sea level rise program is a recognized leader in both climate science and communication. Program research and web applications have repeatedly been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and Associated Press, including multiple front-page stories, as well as on NBC, CBS and PBS national evening news programs, NPR, and many hundreds more print, TV and radio outlets. We have testified in the U.S. Senate, and our tools are being used in practical ways at the local level in numerous coastal states.
Climate Central is a rapidly growing non-profit organization with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. We are an independent organization of leading scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the American public. Climate Central is not an advocacy organization and does not lobby or support any specific legislation, policy or bill.
- Work closely with VP for Sea Level and Climate Impacts to develop and advance program strategic direction
- Manage all aspects of sea level rise program operations, including budget, staffing, and team management and development
- Lead implementation of domestic program to achieve major U.S. media coverage and spur use of the program's analysis and tools by local, state and federal governments
- Manage development of a new global sea level program achieving significant international media coverage and stakeholder use of Climate Central analysis and tools
- Lead new effort to develop major earned revenue stream leveraging the program's analytic capabilities and supporting further growth
- Lead transformation of sealevel.climatecentral.org into a true micro-site to improve branding, user experience and traffic, and provide flexible platform for program growth
- Interact with other Climate Central directors and support organization-wide integration
- Other duties as assigned
- MBA, MPA or equivalent education/experience
- Significant leadership and management experience (10+ yrs), demonstrating effectiveness and growth in authority and responsibility over time, including senior level responsibility for operations and strategic planning in successful organizations/units
- Experience with design and implementation of successful strategic communications campaigns (online and offline components) and websites
- Experience managing organizational growth
- Successful track record juggling numerous and multi-disciplinary projects and priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills; enjoy working as a team
- Approachability and openness to input from all levels of staff
- Intellectual curiosity and track record of fast learning
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Degree and/or experience in science and quantitative data analysis
- Passion for the mission of Climate Central
How to Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume and salary expectations to firstname.lastname@example.com, with the exact subject line, "Sea Level Director" (no quotes). Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Organization: Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center, Cornell University
Position Title: Extension Support Specialist
Location: Ithaca, New York
Hours and Compensation: This is a part-time (30 hours/week) nine-month appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center administered by Cornell University fosters the development and adoption of integrated pest management, managing pests in ways that generate economic, environmental, and human health benefits. The Center works in partnership with stakeholders from agricultural, urban, and rural settings to identify and address regional priorities for research, education, and outreach.
Responsibilities: The Extension Support Specialist will assist with StopPests in Housing Program, based at the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center, which strives to improve pest control in affordable housing by teaching everyone who works, lives, and plays in housing how to use integrated pest management (IPM). The Extension Support Specialist will engage, coach, and train participating affordable housing providers. Contribute to the goals of Cornell University's Cooperative Extension to strengthen communities and address housing conditions that threaten human health.
The Extension Support Specialist will contact designated housing providers as well as establish the status of their IPM program. Build relationships with fellow trainers, governmental agencies and Regional IPM centers. Collect and update records of contacts through the management system. Provide technical assistance as-needed to prepare for an on-site IPM training. Coordinate with co-trainers and local support agencies to set up on-site trainings. Arrange training logistics with the housing provider and meal logistics with the caterer. Travel to trainings and conduct on-site training with a co-trainer, using the already established Multifamily Housing Training. Collect feedback on the training and prepare it for analysis and reporting. Provide technical assistance to participating housing providers via email and conference calls. Assess the success of each housing providers' IPM program. Contribute to a final report. Attend training and expansion of skills through participation in job-related courses, seminars and workshops. Exercise fiscal accountability.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree. More than three but less than five years of relevant experience in education, entomology, IPM, Cooperative Extension, or a closely related field.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the job; possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Mastery of the concepts underlying adult education.
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with diverse audiences in group and one-on-one settings.
- Proven organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective leadership and teamwork skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
- Fundamental competence utilizing current technology as a management and program delivery tool (PowerPoint, Word).
- Creativity, positive energy, motivation, and enthusiasm.
- Visual concentration, attention to detail and manual dexterity are required.
- Must exercise sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the University.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree. Board or Associate Certified Entomologist.
- Experience in customer relations and/or sales.
- Coursework in education, entomology, integrated pest management, communication.
- Five years relevant experience in current and emerging urban IPM practices.
- Appreciation of IPM as an effective management practice.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of Cornell Cooperative Extension
How to Apply: Apply online at Cornell University Division of Human Resources. (Job number 26167.)
Organization: Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center, Cornell University
Position Title: Grants and Partnerships Coordinator
Location: Ithaca, New York
Hours and Compensation: This is a one year part-time appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
Application Deadline:
Description: The Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center (NortheastIPM.org) supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) projects in agricultural and community settings that promote environmental, human health, and economic benefits. Based in Ithaca, New York, the Center encourages multistate, cross-disciplinary connections that build partnerships and strengthen public and private IPM programs in a 12-state region. Seven staff members work as a team on IPM training, outreach, networking, proposal writing and documenting impacts.
Responsibilities: Under supervision of the Center Director, provide grants and proposals coordination. Manage all aspects of the Center's Partnership Grants Program, revising the Request for Applications, recruiting and leading the review panel, coordinating sub-award documents, and monitoring progress and expenditures. Resolve discrepancies that arise from financial reports and invoices, and track project data. Communicate the scope and goals of the projects to staff and others. Develop appropriate tracking and reporting procedures to determine the status of different projects. Assist Center Director in identifying funding sources as well as preparing proposals for funding to support the Center.
Participate in budget management. Prepare materials that describe the financial impacts of the Northeastern IPM Center. Contribute to communications projects on the successes of the NEIPM Center Signature Programs. Recommend the quantification and measurement of grant programs to analyze trends of the IPM program and its impact.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years experience or the equivalent in grant writing, management, reporting and communicating to stakeholder groups and clientele.
- Very detail oriented, highly motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Creativity, positive energy, motivation and enthusiasm.
- Proven skills in financial management.
- Ability to track progress of projects using multiple databases, including Kuali Financial Services.
- Fundamental competence utilizing current technology such as a management and program delivery tools (Excel, Word, databases).
- Proven organization and time-management skills.
- Must exercise sound and ethical judgment when acting on behalf of the University.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong leadership and team working skills.
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with various clientele including faculty, staff, students and external customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of grants administration preferred.
- Background in science or environmental sciences and interest in the mission of the IPM Center as part of Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- A successful track record of writing funded grant proposals preferred.
- Experience working at an advanced level with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases.
- Experience in developing online customized databases for tracking projects and proposals.
- Experience with networked information systems.
- Knowledge of the northeast region and Cornell University desirable.
How to Apply: Apply online at Cornell University Division of Human Resources. (Job number 26183.)


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April in New Orleans/dining solo/relaxed
I have been reading all the posts I can about where to dine. will be staying at the W near the convention center for a convention. Will have a car. Can't walk far for health reasons.
I seek places I can go solo while hubby is at conference. Want neighborhoods to visit. Any good museum ideas? dining options? area with antique shops (actually mid century modernism), book stores, local culture.
a few places to people watch, enjoy the locale and where it is comfortable to speak with others at lunch.
Thanks, looking forward to suggestions. there will be another thread on dining with a small group. this is my request for enjoyable and RELAXING dining solo places.
Unclear why some posts go unreplied to... anyway, the Loews hotel is right across the street from the W on Poydras. The Swizzle Stick Bar there is nice, and I believe they serve food from Cafe Adelaide also in the hotel. You can always chat with the bartenders, who are friendly, if it's a slow day. If you can walk a few blocks Lil' Dizzy's is not too far away, also on Poydras -- that might fit the bill.
WWII museum is excellent and the American Sector restaurant in it is very good, it's another John Besh place. Magazine Street is a good bet for antiques, as well as the French Quarter.
I prefer to walk up and down Magazine and hit Sucre for some ice cream and other sweets.
The nice thing about New Orleans is anyplace you go to eat, you will have people sitting at the bar that will keep you entertained for some time.
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I can't agree with this recommendation more. The WWII museum an outstanding, emotional, and beautiful documentation of the American involvment in WWII. Most importantly, it documents New Orleans major contribution of the Higgin's boat. It is handicap accessible, and I seem to remember there are carts if you don't have your own.
I've read wonderful things about American Sector and plan to dine there during my April trip. The WWII is really a do not miss in NOLA!
re: roro1831
American Sector: nice concept, mediocre food,. abominable service.
Folks seem pretty open in the Bywater, you could try something there for a change of pace, maybe Satsuma for lunch, maybe Mimi's in the Marigny for tapas later on.
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besides treking out to Parway, any suggestion for that local place for a poboy?
re: rokenda
Just about anywhere.. several of the places that sell fresh seafood will also sell sandwiches. Can't get any fresher than that.. grab a Barq's rootbeer, a sandwich and find a park bench. If you are driving into New Orleans.. jump off at Gause Blvd in Slidell. There's a fish market not far off the interstate that does this.
Last time I was in the quarter.. just wandered into one of the restaraunts with open doors on Bourbon St. couldn't tell you the name of it.. for a sandwich I wouldn't be too afraid to just try some place that appealed to me.
be sure to read both pages of recs, as many are great for solo dining. cheers!
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Thanks Again EC!! Domenica sound perfect for lunch.green Green Goddess will fit the bill for a good surprise.
I have one other special request, traveling with a partially deaf young person. Restaurants with a High noise level detract from the time we spend together. any suggestions? person is young, history buff, hip. this would be for dinner for 3 or 4 people.
Thanks again!
Hey Rokenda, there are two mid-century modernism places that I can think of off the top of my head. First is Neophobia, on Magazine St. at the corner of Sixth St. This area has lots of restaurants, most of which have good noise levels and outdoor/sidewalk dining great for people watching. Joey K's, Byblos, Catch, Rocky's Pizza, the Bulldog (bar food, or you can get crawfish from across the street and eat them on the Bulldog patio), Reginelli's Pizza, etc. etc. etc.
Another shop is a newish shop further down Magazine called What Modern Was, which is near the corner of Constantinople St. This area of Magazine St. also has a wide selection of restaurants - Lilette, Baru, La Petite Grocery, Casamento's, Ignatius, Mona's, Nirvana, Theo's Pizza, and more. You could make a nice afternoon of exploring Magazine St.
Two more great bookstore options are Octavia Books (on Octavia St.) and McKeown's Books and Difficult Music (fab used books, across the street from Hansen's Snoballs on Tchoupitoulas).
A friendly reminder, Folks, The focus of discussion on Chowhound is food and drink, posts not discussing food and drink will be removed.
There is definitely a lot of great local character no matter where you go, but I wouldn't definitely make a visit to Brigtsen's. And also Cafe du Monde is always good any time of day. And Magazine St is a good colorful place to check out, as well as check out Fauburg Marigny and Frenchman Street just outside the French quarter. Take the St. charles streetcar and pass through the garden district and how about a nice civilized lunch at Commander's palace with some bread pudding souffle to gild the lilly. Nice palatial homes in the area and Audobon park.

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MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Harvey has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is threatening to bring high winds and several inches of rain to parts of Central America.
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Bay Islands of Honduras, the coast of Belize and parts of the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Watches are in effect for coastal Honduras and Guatemala.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Friday that Harvey's maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (72 kph). The storm was centered about 125 miles (201 kilometers) east of Isla Roatan, Honduras. It was moving west at 12 mph (19 kph).
Meanwhile, far out in the Pacific, Greg has weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to dissipate in the coming days.
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The Airfield Research Group was established in 1977 to document, research, and to report information and material related to the history, architecture, current status and use of military and civilian airfields throughout the UK and Europe. The group produced a quarterly newsletter which in the early 1980s became Airfield Review. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the group compiled reports for the English Heritage thematic military airfield listing and Monument Protection Programme which has led to many listings and designations of ancient monuments. ARG was also heavily involved with the Defence of Britain project, producing a report on the defence of airfields. Since then and more recently members of ARG have compiled extensive archaeological and historical reports on former RAF stations at Alconbury, Bentley Priory, Coltishall, Howden, Oakington, Tangmere and Uxbridge to name a few.
The Airfield Information Exchange (AiX) was created in April 2008 by Noel Ryan, Richard Flagg and Chris Percy. The three airfield researchers and photographers had for some time been looking for a way to centralise the contacts they had each built up over the preceding years as a vehicle for sharing information amongst fellow researchers.
The most obvious way of doing this was to create an internet based discussion forum and the initial framework of this was created by Noel in early April 2008 which led to the formation of the Airfield Information Exchange (AiX).
Later that year the forum moved platforms to a more stable subscription system from the early free hosted version resulting in far superior performance. The forum is a vehicle for publishing our own research free to all, as well as a discussion forum on all aspects of 20th century military history and civil airfields. At the end of 2013 membership passed the 7000 mark.
Since 1977, members of ARG have been photographing and collecting material on airfields and other 20th century military sites in the UK and elsewhere. This material has now formed the basis for an archive which in 2011 moved to Alconbury Airfield. Since then it has grown considerably and we are rapidly outgrowing the two rooms that we have. A company was formed to manage this (AiX-ARG Archive Limited), but recently this has been dissolved and a new company created Airfield Research Group Ltd which will manage all of ARG's assets.
In-house projects include publishing a series of reports on the First World War on AiX, the digitization of airfield and building plans, publishing books, the cataloguing of our assets and producing our own airfield monument lists.


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K1 Speed Phoenix Challenge GP December 11th
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K1 Speed's Southwest location in Phoenix Arizona is wrapping up their Challenge GP race series this weekend, on Sunday December 11th. The technical track layout has been a challenging race course all season long and drivers will have to be on their toes to maintain a fast line around the course. The overall points champion will be awarded at this event as well, and with double qualifying rounds and corresponding main event rounds there is plenty of race action on hand for people to participate in. Come out this Sunday December 11th for sign-ups at 630PM with qualifying starting at 7PM. Entry fee's are $50 per driver.


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The University of Essex and online higher education provider Kaplan Open Learning have rebranded their online courses as University of Essex Online.
This new name reflects the increasing links between the University and Kaplan and the success the partnership has achieved over the past five years in delivering high-quality online courses.
Dan Roe, Head of Kaplan Open Learning, said: "The qualifications our students receive are awarded by the University of Essex and the strong reputation of the University and high-quality of the course is paramount to our students. The new brand recognises this importance."
The partnership, which previously operated under the Kaplan Open Learning banner, gives students a flexible way to study online to achieve university level qualifications which are validated by the University of Essex.
University of Essex Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel South said: "We are committed to meeting the different needs of students and University of Essex Online offers an alternative way of fitting in study time alongside work, family life and other commitments.
"We look forward to building on our successes and offering many others the chance to achieve their ambition of gaining a University of Essex degree."
Courses offered include Bachelor and Foundation degrees as well as Certificates in Higher Education in areas such as Business and Management and Criminal Justice.
The virtual learning environment allows students to listen to and watch online lectures and take part in live seminars over the internet.
Dedicated student advisers provide support throughout the course and students can chat online with fellow students and their tutor. Regular assessments keep an eye on how students are progressing and check they are fully engaged with their course.
To find out more visit: online.essex.ac.uk
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New York hotel upset after city reserves rooms for homeless
"This is a hotel, not a shelter, and we want to keep it this way."
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"This is a hotel, not a shelter, and we want to keep it this way."
The couple wrote that the hotel was a "filthy, dirty, rotten, stinking hovel run by muppets."
Users can book thousands of U.S. hotels from Yelp's website.
Businesses themselves could face fines for trying to restrict statements by consumers.
The information is integrated into hotel listings on popular booking sites.
Even moving an item in the minibar could generate a fee at some hotels.
Chris Wagoner, the owner of the Union Street Guest House, apologized for a policy listed on the hotel's website that included charging for bad reviews.
A hotel in Hudson, New York, is going to new lengths to avoid bad online reviews: It's fining guests who leave them.
A new website called Hotel WiFi Test does exactly what the name promises -- it tests the speed of hotels in key markets.
Chances are "resort" isn't the first word that comes to mind when you hear the name Foxconn.
Of all the reasons to get out of town, good food might top the list.
These bizarre requests may inadvertently leave you craving goat sounds during your next hotel stay.
The hotel industry is making a move in the growing battle between established companies and new, short-term rentals websites. Airbnb, which has a valuation of around $10 billion, has been on hotel owners' radar for some time. But so far, the wildly successful short-term rental booking site has managed to avoid significant conflict with the industry.
Startups that design a product with a target customer in mind often have more success than those that attempt to build a broad travel product with little thought to what their users need and want. This week's early-stage travel startups are tailored to fit individual travelers' needs, whether they are families trotting across the globe or vacation rental owners looking to streamline their bookings.
If you're staying at the Aloft Hotel in New York City or Silicon Valley, you'll soon be able to use your smartphone as your room key. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is adding a "virtual room key" to its Starwood app in hopes that it can help make the checkin process less of a hassle. Rather than waiting on a long line to get your key from the front desk at the hotel, users can check in and set their payment method on the app.
North Korea, a Stalinist regime said to be struggling with poverty and famine, has opened a multimillion-dollar luxury ski resort -- but the attendance so far isn't what Dear Leader Kim Jong Un hoped for. Masik Pass, an 11-run, $300 million hotel and resort, opened on Jan. 1. It has already played host to a number of celebrities, including Dennis Rodman and North Korean pop group Moranbong Band, CNN reports.
If you live and breathe Instagram, you have to check out the month-old 1888 Hotel in Sydney, Australia. The name is an homage to 1888, the year Kodak launched the first box and roll camera -- but it's anything but retro. When you walk into the boutique hotel, you're greeted by a revolving digital mural of Instagram images, and a selfie space to snap a photo of yourself as you check in.
Hipmunk is expanding its hotel listings with the introduction of a new feature Thursday that lets users search for last-minute deals on lodging. The feature, called Tonight Only, is available as part of an update to Hipmunk's iOS and Android apps. "The way that people search is different when they are on their computer or their phone," Adam Goldstein, co-founder of Hipmunk, told Mashable in an interview.
For vacationers seeking the solace of island life, disconnecting from a smartphone and all things tech is a welcome reprieve. But if your idea of paradise is mingling with other Tweetaholics, then the "first Twitter experience hotel" is for you. Located on the Spanish island of Majorca, the Sol Wave House harnesses the power of social media as a way to enhance its overall hotel experience.
TheSuitest offers details on prices, amenities and hidden fees for upscale rooms to make it easier for you to find the best place to stay.
For some people, the ideal getaway is rid of technology, like a digital detox summer camp. For others, the mere thought of parting from a smartphone is utter madness. If you happen to fall in the later category, you prioritize tech amenities when booking your time away from home -- a hotel that understands tech is a definite perk.
Earth Day, annual holiday of environmental sustainability, is on Monday, and green lifestyle and sustainability are especially in vogue. It also happens to mark the beginning of peak travel season in various parts of the world. Who says hospitality and eco-consciousness have to be mutually exclusive? SEE ALSO: 9 Tumblrs Every Environmentalist Should Follow Below, we've compiled a megalist of some of the top eco-friendly hotels in the world.
Marriott announced its new Moxy Hotels brand on Tuesday, appealing to the "millennial traveler" with a technology-focused design. The budget-friendly hotels target techies, and are set to open exclusively in Europe next year. Rooms will feature built-in USB ports in each wall socket, and guests can check in via their phones. What's more, guests need not be concerned about overpriced, spotty Wi-Fi, as the chain is set to offer free connection throughout the hotel.
When you plan a vacation you usually remember to budget for things like hotel, travel, meals and perhaps your coffee addiction. But do you remember to factor in charges for Wi-Fi? Sure, you can get free Wi-Fi at places like Starbucks and maybe McDonalds, depending on what city you're in. But who wants to leave the hotel room to get online? You want Wi-Fi in your room and you want everyone in the room to be able to use it.
Don't you hate it when you're planning to spend $47,000 for a four-night hotel stay in Washington, D.C., but you're afraid you'll be so busy with luxury that you'll forget to live-tweet the experience? Finally, the Madison Hotel has you covered. To honor, somehow, the luxurious experience of being one of the roughly 750,000 people who'll watch President Obama get sworn in for his second term, the hotel now offers a "Inaugural Town and Country" package.
The hotel chain ibis is offering guests a unique experience that combines technology and art. A mattress embedded with 80 sensors transmits data about patron's temperature, movements and sound while they sleep. A robot then transforms these signals into brush strokes live throughout the night to create a work of "Sleep Art." Forty people will have the opportunity to take part, and those interested can apply on Facebook.
It's a social media world, one where consumers rely more heavily on their peers' online opinions than ever before. This is especially true when planning a trip. A company called Olery acts as an aggregator for all reviews posted about a particular hotel online. This gives the hotel the ability to respond to reviews in a more timely fashion. Whether a patron posts to Twitter, TripAdvisor, or Facebook, the service lets hotels see such activity in real-time and respond accordingly.
Did you impulsively book a hotel for Memorial Day weekend late at night, tired and groggy-eyed? Whether it was because you needed an emergency place to crash for a night or you're a budget-conscious traveler who spotted an excellent last-minute deal, you're not alone. It turns out plenty of hotel patrons are reserving rooms after-hours.
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Guestmob Quick Pitch: Guestmob uses advanced search algorithms to find discounted hotels in major U.S. cities. Genius Idea: Relying on social data and predictive algorithms to find users the best prices on hotels.
Best Western International reservations are going where the customers are: Facebook. The hotel chain is the latest to let travelers book their stay on the top social media website. Hotel brands including Hilton and Trump have flocked to Facebook to cater to customer wants. Best Western's Facebook booking options allow the company to better compete in the hotel market.
Google has launched Hotel Finder, an experimental search tool, which enables users to define key lodging preferences in hopes of finding the perfect hotel for their travel needs. Users input their preferred location, dates, price and rating details, and Hotel Finder delivers its top recommendations, in a list or on a Google Map. For the moment, it's only available in the U.S. Here's how Google aims to improve hotel hunting with this tool: Finding the perfect location.


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By Alfred, Lord Tennyson, eNotated by Barbara Bedell
As Bedell explains in her introduction, "One could reasonably argue that after Sir Thomas Malory's "Morte d'Arthur," the best-known English version of the Arthurian legends is Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Idylls of the King." Memorable in their depth of understanding of human motivations and their evocative descriptive power, certain passages from "Guinevere" and "The Passing of Arthur" stand out in my mind as clearly as if I had read them yesterday. I continue to be drawn to this brilliant work by one of England's greatest Victorian poets who, in turn, was greatly influenced by the stories of King Arthur and the Round Table all of his life."
Tennyson's last major work was Idylls of the King, a project that occupied him for nearly 50 years from the first version of the "Morte d'Arthur" in 1835 to the publication of "Balin and Balan" in 1885, the last of the "Idylls" to be written. The first four "Idylls" were published in 1859 and the complete cycle of twelve in 1885. In Idylls of the King, Tennyson popularized the then obscure Arthurian legends and upheld the Victorian ideals of adherence to duty, commitment to one's faith, and honesty and trust in all relationships.
The honor of a peerage was conferred on Tennyson in December of 1883, and six years later, while crossing from Lymington to the Isle of Wight, Tennyson wrote "Crossing the Bar," one of the most famous English lyrics, a metaphor for death written by a man nearing the end of his life. "Twilight and evening bell,/And after that the dark!/And may there be no sadness of farewell,/When I embark" (ll.9-12). Tennyson died on October 6, 1892 with his family around him. His hand rested on a volume of Shakespeare, the last thing he had asked to see.
Of his great works, Tennyson's Idylls of the King, along with In Memoriam A.H.H., exhibit his command of form and meter, his brilliance with mood and atmosphere, his expression of a variety of themes, and finally, his insights into the human condition--all of which ensure Tennyson's stature as one of the greatest poets of the English Victorian period.
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