Here are some links for those interested in careers related to the environment.
On-Campus Resources:
Center for Environmental Studies
CES has a library full of materials on environmental organizations, policy issues, and alumni activities. They host Log Lunches that bring alums to campus to speak about their careers and the issues about which they care the most.
Thursday Night Grassroots
Williams Sustainable Growers
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
The Zilkha Center researches, investigates, supports, promotes and implements sustainability programs and educational initiatives.
External Resources:
Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration (CRWI)
Earth Institute at Columbia
Engineering News Record
Environmental Law Institute
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Environmental Policy and Management Grad Schools, US News and World Report
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Career Opportunities
Green Job Search
Good Food Jobs
Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC)
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Orion Grassroots Network Jobs
The Big Green Internship Book: Internships and Summer Jobs for the Environment. The Internship Series Online lists organizations by state and includes address, phone, website, organization description, program, majors desired, stipend, term, application procedure, additional information. The username and password for this site is listed on your Rte2System home page.
Society of Environmental Journalists
Sustainable Business Jobs
U.S. Green Building Council –The USGBC is a non-profit organization which established the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system– the current industry standard for achieving high performance in sustainable building, construction, design, maintenance and operations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Careers
Water Environment Federation The Water Quality People
Water Quality Association (WQA)
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC)
Society of Environmental Women Professionals
International Society of Sustainability Professionals
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC)
SustainUS – U.S. Youth for Sustainable Development
American Planning Association (APA identifies itself as an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities)
It’s clear that issues related to the environment will be a source of concern, debate, and opportunity for the foreseeable future. Some have argued that this single field will define the next generation.
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