A career in environmental sustainability is interdisciplinary and intersects most industries. Imagine creating technology or developing programmatic solutions to reverse years of environmental deprivation or developing new and clean energy sources or designing and implementing sustainability policies and programs to preserve the planet’s natural resources for current and future generations.
If you are considering or wish to explore a career in environmental sustainability or wish to explore this exciting and relevant career path, please make an appointment with Anthony Pernell-McGee, and let’s design a plan for you to begin your exploration.
In the meantime, consider exploring these links to see internship, fellowship, volunteer, networking and career opportunities that may be of interest.
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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.
Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives
The Zilkha Center researches, investigates, supports, promotes and implements sustainability programs and educational initiatives.
External Resources:
CleanTech Rising: Search for internships and jobs in clean energy and sustainability
Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration (CRWI)
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Environmental Policy and Management Grad Schools, US News and World Report
Environmental Career Opportunities
Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC)
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA)
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Society of Environmental Journalists
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)
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Several Locations
- *Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
- **U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP)
- *USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship
- Coming Soon in 2021… NOAA Partner School Internships: Available for ASIP Funding!
California
- California Coastal Commission Enforcement Intern: San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Ventura, Long Beach and San Diego
- *Ceres Summer Internships: San Francisco
Hawaii
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
New England
- **Outreach and Engagement Internship at Don't Take that Receipt
- *National Grid Summer Intern Program
- Mass Audubon Environmental Education Intern
- Nature Conservancy GLOBE internship
- *Ceres Summer Internships: Boston, MA
New York and New Jersey
- **MADRE Internship
- *National Grid Summer Intern Program
- *Botany & Forest Health Monitoring Internships
The South
- Grassroots Leadership Internship: New Orleans, LA
- *Summer Environmental Education Internship: Dauphin Island, Alabama
- Houston Zoo Internships: Houston, TX
- *Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Internships and Projects: Lake Jackson, TX
- *Freshwater Fisheries Summer Internships: South Carolina (multiple sites)
- ***SCA Forestry Tech / Invasive Species Internship: Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge (near Krotz Spring, LA)
Southwest
Washington D.C.
The West
- *AmeriCorps Restoration Team Member 13 Week Opportunity and 9 Week Opportunity
- Coming Soon… WildEarth Guardians Summer Internships
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing
NOTE: unpaid opportunities may be eligible for the Alumni Sponsored Internship Program.More Opportunities Coming Soon!
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Several Locations
- **SCA (Student Conservation Association) Gap Year Opportunities: AK, AZ, MA, NY
- *Peace Corps
California
- *Ceres Jobs and Internships for Graduate Students: San Francisco
Mid-Atlantic
- University of Delaware Minerals, Materials and Society Graduate Certificate
- *University of Delaware Post Grad Fellowship Wind Energy
- *Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Internship: Petersburg, PA
Midwest
- *Forest Service Civil Engineer Internship: Milwaukee, WI
- *The George Gund Foundation Fellowship: Northeast Ohio
New England
- *Ceres Jobs and Internships for Graduate Students: Boston, MA
- * 2020 Harvard Forest Summer Research Program, Boston, MA
New York and New Jersey
The South
- *Atlanta Audobon Society Conservation Program Internship: Atlanta, GA
- *Everglades National Park Cultural Resources Outreach Internship: FL
- *Everglades National Park Resource Education Internship: FL
- *Everglades National Park Forestry Aid (Fire) Internship: FL
- *Everglades National Park Visitor Services Internship: FL
- *Everglades National Park Information Technology Assistant Internship: FL
- *Biscayne, Everglades, and Dry Tortugas National Park Safety and Occupational Health Technician Internship: FL
- *Monongahela National Forest Partnerships and Community Development Internship: Marlinton or Parsons, WV
Southwest
- *Greening Youth Foundation Communication Specialist Internship: Lakewood, CO
- *USDA Forest Service Communications Specialist Internship: Lakewood, CO
- *ACES Summer Naturalist Internship Coordinator: Aspen, CO
Washington D.C.
* indicates a paid opportunity
** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
*** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housingMore Opportunities Coming Soon!
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