The American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (ABA SEER) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is designed to identify Section members with leadership potential and to provide a curriculum of training and involvement that will encourage and equip them to assume leadership roles in the Section in the future.
In the LDP’s inaugural year (2010-2011), SEER is seeking to identify and enroll our first Class–twelve Section members who exhibit an interest in increased Section involvement or leadership and who can commit to the one-year leadership curriculum. We anticipate that these individuals will reflect the diversity of the Section’s members.
About the Program
The LDP may be for you if…
* You would like to offer your experience and expertise to the Section, but you would first like to learn more about the Section, how it works, and where you can best contribute.
* You have been a Section leader in the past but aren’t sure what the next step for you should be.
* You are a new member and want to learn more about the Section.
* You are a long standing member who has not yet served in leadership.
The EarthTeam Waste Action Assistant will support EarthTeam’s Climate Action Campaign Director, as part of the Alameda County of Education’s Service-Learning Waste Reduction Project (SLWRP), as well as the Executive Director and other EarthTeam staff. The Waste Action Assistant will provide lesson plans and/or give PowerPoint presentations at middle and high schools enrolled in the SLWRP program, as well as conduct school waste audits. Other tasks include updating 4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot) curriculum; keeping the Waste Action database and website up-to-date; communicating with schools via phone, email, and site visits; scheduling with schools; and specific project support as needed. The Waste Action Assistant will also provide administrative duties to EarthTeam as needed, and will have the opportunity to gain exposure to and support EarthTeam’s other programs, including restoration work, watershed education, student leadership development, and multimedia skills.
Position Responsibilities
• Support to the Climate Action Campaign Director: researching, updating, and organizing program materials for waste audits and 4R curriculum; conducting outreach to SLWRP schools and communicating directly with teachers and students to schedule programming; providing introductory 4R presentations to schools; conducting follow-up waste audits; updating the Waste Action database and statistics as needed; and providing any other related program support as needed.
• Support to the Executive Director and other EarthTeam staff including, but not limited to: maintaining and expanding internal record keeping and filing systems, data entry, assisting in the development of proposals and reports to program funders, researching and tracking funder requirements and reporting deadlines, assistance in large-scale restoration events, support with student programs and student leadership forums.
• Program Support: communicating with program partners, material preparation and logistic support for program events, and supporting teacher and student outreach efforts.
• Communications: responding to information requests, helping cover office phones, writing monthly email newsletters, writing bi-annual mail newsletters, database work, community outreach, tabling.
• Training: attendance and participation at all Stopwaste.org trainings and meetings.
Description:
Washington State University Extension, Clark County is looking for a Stormwater Education Coordinator
Project dates: Approx. 40 hours per week for 11 months (Total 1700 hours). August 30, 2010 thru July 30, 2011.
Project Location: 11104 NE 149th Street, C-100, Brush Prairie, WA 98606
Transportation Information: Personal vehicle is required for service activities. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
Position Summary: Coordinate and implement rain garden demonstration workshops (35%); create and deliver outreach and education to Clark County residents about rain gardens (15%); create and design online interactive map and promotional literature of rural acreage properties with exemplary water quality protection practices (25%); coordinate and implement a realtor outreach program (20%); assistance with other outreach and education activities (5%).
The intern will work with EGA staff to work on the third version of our “tracking the field report” an in depth report on environmental philanthropy. In addition, the intern will aid EGA staff in event organizing, member communications, and general office duties. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring a career in philanthropy, or a different angle on the environmental movement.
Duties:
• Research EGA members 990s forms to create grant database
• Write blog and twitter posts
• Assist with EGA webinars
• Assist with event organization, planning and registration.
• Assist with membership outreach and communications.
• Provide administrative and general support as needed.
• Research and write reports on EGA-related issues.
• Provide innovative ideas on social networking and technical support.
Description:
Clean Fuels Ohio is a statewide non-profit organization based in Columbus, Ohio. Our mission is to advance cleaner, non-petroleum fuels, and energy-saving vehicles, technologies and strategies in the transportation sector. Our work improves air quality and health, reduces climate change, curbs U.S. dependence on petroleum, and supports Ohio’s economy. We enjoy strong relationships with businesses, not-for-profits, and governments. Our mission is critical to future sustainability and prosperity.
We are seeking an intelligent, dynamic, self-starting, and highly motivated individual to run our public policy program. (Depending on the individual selected, this may be a senior-level Director or a junior-level Coordinator position.)
The Policy Director is responsible for working with the Executive Director, other staff, key Board members and allies to develop and implement Clean Fuels Ohio’s (CFO) policy program, including a state public policy agenda. This will require communicating and building/maintaining relationships with many industry, community and government allies, legislators and staff, executive agency officials, and others, and handle some communication with media. The Policy Director will need to become a subject-matter expert in transportation-related technologies, energy sources, and strategies, along with related public-policy models and concepts. The Policy Director also will be expected to work with CFO’s Development Director to raise funds to support the policy program. Other responsibilities may include producing various written materials and digital media, engaging in CFO-related social media, organizing and conducting meetings and events, researching technologies and policy issues, intern hiring/supervision. The Policy Director will need to stay abreast of significant related federal, state and local policy issues. He/she also will need to travel around Ohio to meet with industry allies and local officials, and occasionally travel out of state.
Description:
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is a volunteer based science and advocacy group that works to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources. MyRWA was established by concerned citizens and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1972. For more information about us, visit http://www.mysticriver.org.
MyRWA is looking for a dynamic, full-time employee to assist the Water Quality Monitoring Director and take over day to day management of the Mystic Monitoring Network (MMN), a volunteer water quality monitoring program. This is a three year grant funded position.
Blues Traveler
Donna the Buffalo
Amos Lee
The Duke and the King
John Browns Body
Brian Goss Band
Nina Violet
Mike and Ruthy (The Mammals)
Love Eat Sleep feat. Jeremy Bernstein
Voodelic
Uncle Rock
Lindsey Rakers Band
My Fair Planet
others tba soon!
September 4th, 2010
A one-day music, alternative energy, food and beverage festival located at Mills Mansion at Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Staatsburg, NY
The Hudson Valley Green Festival is a one-day music, alternative energy, food and beverage festival that will bring more awareness to the Hudson Valley and the businesses here who make a difference in improving our quality of life through a greener, eco-minded approach to sustainable living.
For more info email info@hudsonvalleygreenfestival.com or visit hudsonvalleygreenfestival.com
Kids under 12 free. Event is rain or shine.
The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nationally prominent science-based nonprofit working on issues we believe to be the greatest environmental and security threats of our time. UCS combines rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical solutions. We strive for a future that is free from the threats of global warming and nuclear war and a planet that supports a rich diversity of life. Our specific focus areas include global warming, renewable energy, advanced vehicle technology, nuclear power safety, nuclear weapons and related security issues, preserving the integrity of science, and sustainable agriculture.
The Position:
Under direction of the Assistant Director for Energy Research and Analysis, the Energy Analyst will conduct research and analysis to advance understanding of renewable and conventional energy technologies, policies, and markets. This includes writing reports, fact sheets, and other materials to document and communicate research results. The Energy Analyst would also be responsible for supporting the Research Director and other senior researchers on a variety of projects related to our renewable energy, coal, and nuclear power work, as well as assisting with the development of assumptions and processing of results for our in-house modeling of clean energy and global warming policies at the state, regional and national level.
Events
Nature and Art
A nature-themed art show to benefit Hudsonia and Winnakee Land Trust will open at Gazen Gallery in Rhinebeck July 17 with a 4-9 pm reception and silent auction. The show will feature the work of approximately thirty Hudson Valley painters and photographers and will be open until September 6. The Gazen Gallery is at 6423 Montgomery Street (in Montgomery Row); gallery hours are Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 11am-5pm, Fri, Sat 10am – 9pm (telephone 845-876-4278). Please join us at the opening or visit the gallery another day! Click here for more information.
Professional Workshops
August 6, 2010 — Stream Fish Identification and Natural History
Laboratory and field instruction in identification and natural history of fishes of Hudson Valley streams, and assessment of stream habitats. The workshop emphasizes hands-on observation and practice with fishes in the field, specimens, and keys, and is designed for biologists, environmental professionals, and students. Course instructor is Robert E. Schmidt. Course fee of $275 includes lunch and snacks. Visit hudsonia.org for more information. Call or email Linda Spiciarich to register (845-758-0600; spiciari@bard.edu).
August 22-27, 2010 — Biodiversity Assessment at Omega Institute
A five-day intensive course to introduce principles of biodiversity conservation, and techniques for recognizing biodiversity resources. The course will include hands-on exercises in remote sensing and field identification of habitats; discussions of ecology and conservation of rare species, and exercises in open space planning, and designing land development projects in ways that minimize harm to biologically sensitive areas. Course instructors are Erik Kiviat, Andrew Meyer, and Gretchen Stevens. Visit http://www.eomega.org for more information or to register.
November 5, 2010 — Woody Plant Identification and Natural History in Winter
* Learn how to use keys to identify trees, shrubs, and woody vines in winter condition
* Acquire identification skills that are useful for, e.g., wetland boundary delineation, surveys for rare species, habitat identification, reviews of land use proposals, and landscape design
* Examine the identification characters of many species in the field
* Browse a collection of books about the identification and ecology of northeastern woody plants
* Learn how herbarium specimens can be used as reference for identification of new material
* Discover facts about the natural history and human use of various species
* Learn where some of the rare woody species occur, which woody plants are useful indicators of environmental conditions, and how certain invasive nonnative species are troublesome in our region.
This workshop is designed for biologists, environmental professionals, horticulturists, and students who already have some field experience with woody plants and want to develop their abilities to identify woody species in winter using twigs, buds, leaf scars, pith, bark, and other winter identification characters. The workshop emphasizes hands-on observation and practice with plants in the field, specimens, hand lens, keys, and field guides.
Course instructors Erik Kiviat PhD and Gretchen Stevens have 40 and 30 years of experience, respectively, with the northeastern woody flora in winter condition.
Lunch and snacks will be provided. Tentative location: Bard College Field Station, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Course materials (books, 10x hand lens) will be for sale at the site. We expect to use Muenscher’s Keys to Woody Plants revised by Cope (2001), and G. Petrides, A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs 2nd ed. Several binocular dissecting microscopes will be available.
Course fee $275 payable to Hudsonia Ltd by check or credit card (full fee due 15 October, early registration fee $250 by 1 September). Call Linda Spiciarich 845-758-0600 or email spiciari@bard.edu to register.
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Earthjustice is the nation’s largest nonprofit public interest environmental law firm. Earthjustice’s International Program uses the power of the law to protect the environment and human health worldwide. We represent public interest and community groups in international tribunals and domestic courts to hold corporations and governments responsible for environmental harm and to create strong tools for citizens to defend the right to a healthy environment. Our docket currently includes litigation and legal advocacy to reduce greenhouse gases from mobile sources; establish domestic and international regulatory mechanisms for black carbon and other global warming pollutants; stop the exploitation of tar sands; develop effective environmental governance structures for the Arctic; promote public participation in environmental protection worldwide; and promote and protect the human right to a healthy environment. A sample of some of our work is at http://www.earthjustice.org/our_work/regions/international/.
The Associate Attorney will assist in developing and bringing cases in domestic and international fora, exploring legal strategies for protecting the international environment, and advising clients. The Associate will work under the supervision of the managing attorney of the International Program and will support the work of other attorneys in the office, and must be able to exercise significant initiative and responsibility.
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