Education
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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The Shell Center for Sustainability supports educational opportunities in the area of sustainable development. We are glad to present internship positions offered by our participating partners. Through this link, we present internship openings for qualified Rice University students interested in participating in sustainability projects. |
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Shell Center for Sustainability Intern - Spring 2009
Lila Holzman is a senior double majoring in Environmental Engineering and Policy Studies (focusing on Environmental Policy). She spent her junior fall semester participating in a program studying International Environment and Development, where she spent part of the time in D.C. interning at the Nature Conservancy and later traveled through Brazil to learn about the many complex environmental problems that face developing nations. Other experience includes interning for the Conservation Corps in Mexico, studying Conservation Biology in Costa Rica, and participating in service trips to Guatemala and Nicaragua. At Rice she is currently co-President of the Environmental Club which plays an active role in organizing events, implementing policy changes on campus, and constantly brainstorming new projects. She is looking forward to learning more about the SCS through her spring semester internship.
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STUDENTS:
If you are a Rice student and are interested in an opportunity to participate as an intern in a sustainability project, please review these positions. Apply directly and submit your resume if a contact is listed. Contact the Shell Center for Sustainability (SCS) if you have any questions or for more information. If a contact is not listed include the title in your communication and include your resume for consideration.
Social Science majors, contact us for information on how you can receive credit for your internship.
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EMPLOYERS:
Do you have a sustainability project?Are you looking for Rice students with an interest in sustanable development to intern with your organization? Contact the Shell Center for Sustainability (SCS). We'll be glad to help.
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Shell Center for Sustainability Intern - Fall 2008
Eileen Ong is a Junior, majoring in Civil Engineering. She spent her summer researching for one of the Shell Center sponsored projects, working with Dr Leonardo Duenas-Osorio. She has been involved with Engineers without Borders and the Society of Women Engineers. She is currently spending a semester abroad, and hopes to continue working with SCS when she returns.
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
PAST OPPORTUNITIES
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
* British Consulate-General Research Intern (Fall 2009 and Spring 2010)
* British Consulate-General Internship (FALL)
*Student Internships Available with the Encyclopedia of Earth fall 2009
*Summer Research Intern-British Consulate-General (2 positions)
*Community Awareness Media Assistant
* Data Analyst for DIAL Project
* Docent for Green Building Resource Center
* Houston Audubon Society
* Hermann Park Conservancy Internships
* Student Conservation Association
* NCSE Campus to Careers Program
* Summer Fellowship - Breakthrough Institute
* Wal-Mart MBA Internship Program
* Wal-Mart Corporate Internships
* City of Houston Public Works Department
British Consulate-General Research Intern
Late Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
The Science & Innovation (S&I) Section at the British Consulate-General in Houston seeks to fill one position of Research Intern for Late Fall 2009 through Spring 2010 at our offices in downtown Houston, Texas. The internship will include about two days of work per week at our office.
Eligibility
Only current undergraduate juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Background of the Organization
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has a network of full-time science and innovation attaches based at British Embassies and Consulates around the world. The S&I team objectives are to report on policy developments, strategy and emerging priorities; to promote the UK's science and technology achievements; and to research facilitate collaboration.
The Work
The internship will focus on the general areas of work we cover: science and innovation policy, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, global health, cancer research, climate change and low carbon technologies. The work will include (but not be limited to):
• researching the local/regional environmental initiatives and response to federal climate change and energy legislation
• documenting the local/regional response to coming changes in their economic base (i.e. transition from traditional energy industry to renewable energy/energy efficiency industry)
• laying the framework for future events and programs
• reporting on regional strengths in scientific research, innovation and policy (done mainly through internet research and phone interviews)
• researching city and state public and private institutions and their research strengths and summarising into briefs
• tracking regional and federal funding streams for science and technology institutions and federal labs
• laying the framework for future events and programs; helping organise and implement our events (workshops, visits)
• contributing to quarterly reports on a wide range of S&I topics determined by UK stakeholders
Interns for the position may have the opportunity to attend local events relating to science work and report back. They will also experience the day-to-day work of the UK’s Foreign Office and learn about work in the diplomatic corps through the working of our section and interaction with other consulate teams. Work done by both interns may be distributed to the wider UK Science Network in the US and the UK.
Qualifications
The ideal candidates are self-starters; responsible and creative; have strong research, writing and analytical skills; strong organisational skills; and an enthusiasm for the topics and work.
There will be a probation period of three weeks in which the intern’s capabilities are assessed; if all relevant criteria are met, the internship will continue on in full.
Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or J1 Visa holders. If you hold a Visa other than an A or J1 Visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Consulate. All candidates will be subject to security clearances and background checks.
To Apply
• Submit cover letter and resume via email to vacancies.houston@fco.gov.uk (subject line: “Science & Innovation Internship”) by Friday, November 6, 2009.
• Please send all documents in MS Word or PDF.
• Please include a current writing sample (no more than two pages); the topic does not have to be science-related, but rather should showcase your writing skills.
• Please note your dates of availability starting in November 2009, including the end-of-year holidays, on through to the end of the spring semester 2010.
• Please note how you heard about this opportunity (university, friend, public listing, etc.).
• Suitable candidates will have to pass our security clearance to enable them to work at the consulate.
• Position will be unpaid, but we can participate in campus work-study and academic credit programs (if applicable) and pay a stipend for travel to our office downtown.
For more information on our work, please go to our website: www.ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/science
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British Consulate-General Internship
British Consulate-General, Houston TX 21 August 2009
The British Consulate in Houston has an opening for a part or full time unpaid internship from September to December 2009. The internship is designed to supplement undergraduate coursework in international affairs, government, public affairs, economics, US-UK relations, human relations or environmental studies, and overall understanding of British Government policies. The internship will allow students to work in a fast-paced environment at the centre of the UK/Texas relationship.
Duties will include research, development of contact lists, work on new media and offering support for senior management.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for an internship with the British Consulate, you must be a junior or a senior in an undergraduate program, or enrolled in a graduate program by the start date of your internship (at least 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework completed). Since this is an unpaid internship, students receiving college credit in exchange for their internships are preferred.
Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or J1 Visa holders. If you hold a Visa other than an A or J1 Visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Consulate. All candidates will be subject to security clearances and background checks.
To Apply:
To apply please send your resume with covering letter in .doc format to vacancies.houston@fco.gov.uk by Friday 4 September 2009. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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Student Internships Available with the Encyclopedia of Earth
Applications Now Being Accepted for Fall 2009
The award-winning Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE – www.eoearth.org) is a free, fully searchable online encyclopedia about the Earth, its ecosystems and their relationship to society. The EoE seeks student interns to assist with posting articles and performing other tasks as needed. Internships are not paid. However, interns gain valuable education and experience, receive recognition on the EoE, and may receive course credit. Interns will work on their own at their home institutions, but will have regular contact with EoE authors, editors and staff based in Boston, Washington, D.C. and other locations.
Eligibility: Intern candidates must be enrolled as an upper level undergraduate or graduate student majoring in an environmental science subject or otherwise demonstrating a strong interest and knowledge of environmental issues. Each candidate must have a faculty sponsor complete a recommendation form (found at www.eoearth.org/article/EoE_for_Educators) that evaluates the candidate’s academic achievement and career potential and attests to his or her reliability and ability to work independently.
Internship position description: EoE Student Interns will add content to the EoE’s wiki-based platform by posting articles provided by Content Partners or Content Sources and and/or creating content based on templates (such as articles on various species using sources provided). Depending on an individual’s background, skill level and interest, he or she may develop original content in accordance with the guidelines of the Student Science Communication Project. (www.eoearth.org/article/Student_Science_Communication_Project) Training in using the wiki platform will be provided. Internships will be offered during the academic year, in most cases September through May.
Interns may be asked to work with EoE Editorial Board members and staff on special projects. All interns will participate upon request in conference calls with EoE Editorial Board members and authors on timely topics of interest. To receive course credit, interns will need to make arrangements in accordance with their home institution’s internship policies.
Criteria and selection: Internship candidates must have completed course work and/or work experience in an environmental field; must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines; must be willing and able to work 8 to 10 hours per week during the course of the internship. Student interns must have regular and reliable internet access.
Candidates can apply by emailing a completed EoE Fall 2009 Internship Application Form found at: http://www.eoearth.org/article/EoE_for_Educators
Interns will be selected by the EoE Editorial Board. Rolling deadlines for Fall 2009 internships are August 31, September 15 and September 30.
Faculty sponsor: Faculty sponsors will submit a recommendation for the intern candidate using the form provided at www.eoearth.org/article/EoE_for_Educators. EoE will work with the appropriate department to provide an intern with course credit. The faculty sponsor may be asked to serve as the on-campus contact or sponsor, as required, to meet the institution’s internship requirements.
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Summer Research Intern-British Consulate-General
The Science & Innovation Section at the British Consulate-General in Houston seeks to fill two positions of Research Intern for the summer of 2009 (exact times negotiable) at our offices in downtown Houston, Texas.
College freshmen, college sophomores, college juniors, college seniors, graduate students are eligible to apply.
Background of the Organization
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has a network of full-time science and innovation attaches based at British Embassies and Consulates around the world. The S&I team objectives are to report on policy developments, strategy and emerging priorities; to promote the UK's science and technology achievements; and to encourage collaboration, inward investment, and trade.
The Work
The first internship (July 2009, exact dates negotiable) will focus on climate change and energy. The work will include (but not be limited to):
• researching the impact of climate change on Houston and Texas (done mainly through internet research and phone interviews)
• researching the local/regional reaction to pending federal climate change and energy legislation
• documenting the local/regional response to coming changes in their economic base (i.e. transition from traditional energy industry to renewable energy/energy efficiency industry)
• laying the framework for future events and programs on climate change
The second internship (August 2009, exact dates negotiable) will focus on our other priority areas—science policy, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, global health and cancer research, among others. The work will include (but not be limited to):
• reporting on regional strengths in scientific research, innovation and policy (done mainly through internet research and phone interviews)
• researching city and state public and private institutions and their research concentrations
• tracking regional and federal funding streams for healthcare entities
• laying the framework for future events and programs on health
• Additional work may include research on climate change and energy, if needed
Interns for both positions may have the opportunity to attend local events relating to science work and report back. They will also experience the day-to-day work of the UK’s Foreign Office and learn about work in the diplomatic corps through the working of our section and interaction with other consulate teams. Work done by both interns may be distributed to the wider UK Science Network in the US and the UK.
Qualifications
The ideal candidates are self-starters; responsible and creative; have strong writing and analytical skills; strong organisational skills; and an enthusiasm for the topics and work.
Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or J1 Visa holders. If you hold a Visa other than an A or J1 Visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Consulate. All candidates will be subject to security clearances and background checks.
To Apply
• Submit cover letter and resume via email to vacancies.houston@fco.gov.uk (subject line: “Science & Innovation Summer Internship – Climate” or “Science & Innovation Summer Internship – Science”) by Friday, May 29, 2009
• Please note your dates of availability for the summer and how you heard about this opportunity (university, friend, public listing, etc.) in the cover letter
• Suitable candidates will have to pass our security clearance to enable them to work at the consulate
• Position will be unpaid, but we can participate in campus work-study programs and possibly pay for parking downtown if necessary
For more information on our work, please go to our website: www.ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/science
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Community Awareness Media Assistant
Intern will be responsible for expanding on Community Awareness sector by assisting staff responsible for cataloging power point presentations and placing them in one central locale on the server; assisting staff with formalizing our library of IR Camera footage; assisting with completing our Training Video library; assisting staff with data entry and specific tasks related to expanding the Geographical Information Systems/Trend Analysis project initiated by the previous intern; may also assist with modernization of BAQC source files implementation of barcode filing system. Intern will conclude with a presentation to the Bureau summarizing the projects, describing the items catalogued, explaining how to access these libraries and tools and how they will benefit the bureau.
Dates Needed: May, 2009 to August, 2009, hours are flexible.
Contact: Daisy James, (713) 640-4200 or at daisy.james@cityofhouston.net.
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Data Analyst for DIAL Project
Compile different measured emissions data sources, including DIAL results, FTIR results, UV DOAS results, sorption tube results, PID monitoring results, canister sample results and MAAML results. Compare and contrast measured emissions data. Compare measured emissions to existing emissions
benchmarks, including the emissions inventory, permit allowable limits and permit applications emissions representations. Identify potential reasons for differences between measured levels and emissions benchmarks and identify areas for further study.
Dates Needed: May, 2009 to August, 2009
Contact: Daniel Hoyt, (713) 640-4200 or at dan.hoyt@cityofhouston.net.
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Docent for Green Building Resource Center
City of Houston Code Enforcement is looking for a docent for the City's Green Building Resource Center.
The position is for the summer. The job consists of learning about the various displays and giving tours to the public while explaining the exhibits.
Submit your resume to Steve Stelzer, AIA, LEED AP, Program Director, at (713) 535-7508 or at steve.stelzer@cityofhouston.net
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Sanctuary Management Intern
February 19 Update: Houston Audubon is now seeking one additional Sanctuary Management Intern to work primarily at High Island and the Bolivar Peninsula.
Duties: Control exotic plant species by cutting, pulling, mowing and herbicide application. Erect sanctuary signs, post boundaries, maintain fences, pick up trash, and perform other tasks as necessary. Interact with sanctuary visitors. Bird censusing and nest monitoring may be included. Use all tools and equipment in a safety conscious manner at all times.
Qualifications: Excellent physical condition. Ability to perform hard physical work for extended and irregular periods, under adverse conditions and in all extremes of weather. Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of machinery. Experience with chainsaws and other power tools. Ability to work with a wide variety of people and to work independently of supervisor. Enthusiasm for working outdoors. Personal vehicle necessary.
Please refer to the job description (PDF) for full details.
Please send a resume with cover letter and two references to Winnie Burkett, Sanctuary Manager at wburkett@houstonaudubon.org.
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Hermann Park Conservancy Internships
Hermann Park Reforestation Planning/Volunteer Programs Assistant
Hermann Park Conservancy is now accepting applications for this 2009 ExxonMobil CSJP paid internship position. Please download a full job description here.
Please mail, fax, or email (no phone calls please) cover letter and resume to:
Hermann Park Conservancy
Barbara Jo Harwell
6201-A Golf Course Drive
Houston, Texas 77030
713.524.5887 (fax)
barbara_jo@hermannpark.org
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Student Conservation Association
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NCSE Campus to Careers Program (with 6 new paid positions)
The National Council for Science and the Environment's Campus to Careers (C2C) Program offers dynamic and meaningful opportunities for recent Rice University graduates and final-year undergraduate students to engage in paid, environment-oriented internships with Federal agencies and private industry.
We are currently hiring 40 plus interns to work at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) sites throughout the Midwest as part of a Co-Op agreement.
Internships will involve biological or scientific work in indigenous species surveys, invasive species monitoring, GIS data collection, wetland/grassland restoration, and similar projects. Visitor Service/ Education internships are oriented toward Wildlife Refuge visitor services and education. Refuge operations internships are oriented to the overall management of a refuge.
Each internship will be 12 weeks in duration, beginning in May or June and pays $11.50 per hour. Housing is provided and health insurance is available. Eligibility is open to recent Rice graduates or to students having completed their sophomore year in a natural sciences curriculum; the program is built with a strong, but not exclusive, emphasis to promote applicants of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. These programs may lead to but do not guarantee career opportunities within FWS.
Current Internship Openings:
Biological / Scientific
Oak Harbor, OH Madison, WI
Visitor Services / Education
McGregor, MN Missouri Valley, IA
Biological/Refuge Operations
Odessa, MN Puxico, MO
Bloomington, MN Saginaw, MI
Rochert, MN Columbia, MO
Refuge Operations
Detroit Lakes, MN Erskine, MN Winona, MN
Fergus Falls, MN Zimmerman, MN
Another 25 plus internships will be defined over the next two weeks.
To Apply:
Rice Students and graduates interested in applying for these positions should fax a résumé / CV to 866-385-4195 or email a résumé / CV in .pdf format to C2C@NCSEonline.org. Please include a current email address and telephone number. All inquiries will receive a response including further directions on pursuing the current intern positions.
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Breakthrough Institute Seeks Nation's Top
Young Thought Leaders for Paid Summer Fellowship
The Breakthrough Institute, a public policy think tank, is seeking up to ten of the country's top young writers and thought leaders for a paid fellowship in Summer 2009 as part of its young leaders initiative, Breakthrough Generation. Fellowships are highly competitive -- in 2008, 10 percent of applicants were accepted -- and involve cutting-edge writing, research, and analysis on energy/climate, national security, the economy, health care, and other issues. Previous Breakthrough Fellows have published in the Harvard Law & Policy Review, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, Huffington Post, and Alternet.
In 2009, Fellows have a unique opportunity to be closely involved with the Breakthrough Institute. Over the next year, Breakthrough will work to seize today's historic moment to establish a new era of progressive governance that prioritizes major, long-term government investments in clean energy technology innovation, as well as a new social contract. But major obstacles lie ahead, including severe economic recession and an unpredictable global landscape. To seize the moment, our leaders will need bold ideas backed by sharp thinking and clear analysis.
The Breakthrough Institute has a history of reinventing older political paradigms with big ideas. In 2002, Breakthrough co-founded the Apollo Alliance and the New Apollo Project for clean energy, which President-elect Obama recently said is his number one priority alongside stabilizing the economy. We succeed by tapping cutting-edge progressive thinking, sharp analysis, and superb communication to create and advance ideas capable of achieving the broad social and ecological transformations America and the world need.
Fellowships pay $300 per week and are awarded to individuals aged 18-25 who will be closely involved with Breakthrough's high-level work. Activities and projects include writing short articles and op-eds, researching and writing policy white papers, and conducting interviews with the nation's top political and policy experts. Fellows will work 40 hours per week for ten weeks during Summer 2009 from Breakthrough's central office in Oakland, CA.
Breakthrough believes effective political movements emerge out of strong communities, and Fellows will be encouraged to join a special three-day camping retreat during the summer, as well as other social events. Selected Fellows are expected to attend a two-day introduction summit during a weekend in late April or early May, 2009, for which all travel expenses will be covered.
To apply, submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and three writing samples to fellowship@thebreakthrough.org. Applications are due by 5:00PM PST on March 15th, 2009. Writing samples should include at least one op-ed-style piece and one research paper (these do not have to be published). Personal recommendations are welcomed but not required. For more information, contact Teryn Norris at teryn@thebreakthrough.org.
This announcement is also available online at http://thebreakthrough.org/action.shtml.
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Wal-Mart MBA Internship Program
The role of leadership at Wal-Mart is clear: to create leaders, not followers. We fulfill this role through a shared commitment to three basic beliefs:
1. respect for the individual
2. service to the customer
3. strive for excellence
These beliefs are not just something that we talk about, but who we are.
If you have the talent and the momentum to thrive in the dynamic environment of the world's largest company, you may be an ideal candidate for the Wal-Mart MBA internship. The internship is a 12 week, full-time opportunity offered during the summer months between the 1st and 2nd year of the MBA program.
As an MBA intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a Wal-Mart division in a leadership role through the completion of a high level project related to the division's current needs. In addition, you will add to your practical work experience in the daily operations of the world's largest company as well as the opportunity to be sponsored by a key leader within the organization. Finally, the internship will close with the potential to present your project results to numerous groups within Wal-Mart including the Executive Committee, of which Lee Scott, CEO is a member.
A few examples of such projects include: Support Plan for Wal-Mart Private Label Food Brands (Marketing); Integrate the Corporate and Divisional Strategic Plans (Strategic Services); Develop a Carbon Metric for Carbon Emissions (Global Supplier Initiatives); Corporate Finance Value Creation (Finance); Loyalty Card Usage in Asian Markets (International Strategy); Produce a Standardized Price Model for International (Merchandising).
Contact: Michelle S. Vash, MBA Recruiter
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
508 SW 8th Street
Bentonville, Arkansas 72716
michelle.vash@wal-mart.com
479.277.9631
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Wal-Mart Corporate IntershipsThe Corporate Internship Program was established in 1987 to give students the chance to explore Wal-Mart’s unique culture and business philosophy.
An internship at our home office in Bentonville, Ark., is not only an invaluable learning opportunity, but a strong foundation on which to build a career. As an intern in our 10 week program you will solve real-life issues and manage projects, while interacting with our company’s leaders.
To qualify, you will need:
* To be entering or currently in your junior or senior year of college as of May 31, 2008 –OR–
* To be currently enrolled in a graduate or MBA program as of May 31, 2008 –OR–
* To have completed your degree but are required to complete an internship before you can receive your diploma
* The preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0
You can begin applying for our 2008 Corporate Internship Program September 1, 2007 here. (link to Corporate Internship application page). Visit www.walmartsotres.com/careers to find in what areas opportunities are available.
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City of Houston Public Works Department
The city's Public Works Department offers summer and year-round internship positions in the area of Engineering and IT. For more information contact JoAnne Perry at (713) 837-0404 or at joanne.perry@cityofhouston.net Visit the Public Works School to Work Program for more information.
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Rice Students:
If you are interested in these positions, contact the Shell Center for Sustainability (SCS) for more information. Note the title of the position in the body of your email. Include your resume for consideration. If a contact is listed, apply directly and include your resume.
The following are some of the past internship positions offered through the Shell Center for Sustainability to Rice students:
Disaster Reservist - Texas Governor's Division of Emergency ManagementSocial Science with Field Work Internship
Global Warming Policy Analyst
Science Communication Specialist
Stattistical Analysis and Data Analyst
Emission Reduction Credit Calculation
Energy Efficiency Analysis
Tree Maintenance Cost Analysis
Emission Reporting Review
Clinton Climate Initiative
Public Outreach Intern
Policy Analysis Intern
Solid Waste Inventory Intern
Air Quality Complaints Analysis
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