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See details below, and contact Lee Schipper (schipper@berkeley.edu) with
questions or interest.

Greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are a significant part of the
US GHG footprint. World Resources Institute's Climate and Energy team
consists of over 35 staff working to bring ideas into action to protect the
planet and stabilize the earth's atmosphere. The U.S. must begin managing
its emissions immediately if the world is to reach a global climate change
agreement in 2009. WRI, as a Washington-based think tank, builds
partnerships with academic institutions, civil society, businesses and
governments at all levels to create policy options and design for change.

WRI and UC Berkeley will work together to provide snapshots of the emissions
profiles of fuels and fuel policies. This quantitative analysis will be
depicted visually/graphically and will be written up in "policy brief"
format. The goal is track progress towards a reduced climate footprint from
fuels policies and technology. An analogy can be found in WRI's "A
Comparison of Legislative Climate Change Targets in the 110th Congress"
which charts emissions reductions from different cap and trade proposals (
http://www.wri.org/publication/usclimatetargets#).

The candidate should have an interest and understanding of a variety of
factors driving transportation emissions - he/she should be willing to
engage a variety of individual and institutional analytical approaches and
modeling assumptions. Familiarity with modeling approaches for fuel GHG
performance is important, and strong communications skills and ability to
work independently is essential.

WRI's climate and energy team seek to complement existing energy technology
and federal policy staff with a set of research and analytical tasks that
can help frame and bound a policy dialogue on approaches and trade-offs with
fuels policies in conjunction with UC Berkeley. WRI will also seek to
integrate lessons from this analysis with broader climate and transportation
issues addressing a variety of transport/climate links including
transportation funding and cap and trade design. This work will focus on
one part of the broader effort to engage in a more comprehensive approach to
transportation emissions - there is potential for follow-on work and
research.

The City of El Cerrito is offering an Environmental Services internship opportunity ($12.41/hour, no more than 37.5 hours a week, no more than 790 hours total) with the current Integrated Waste Services (IWS) Division, which will be re-organized into the Environmental Services (ES) Division as of July 1, 2008. This is an exciting time to work with the IWS Division, as its scope of duties and programs expands beyond recycling and waste reduction into a broader range of environmental programs, including water and energy conservation, climate protection, and overall sustainability. The intern may assist with the following programs: commercial recycling program, recycling program customer service, City facilities recycling program, City energy and resource conservation program, 2006 and 2007 greenhouse gas inventory, City environmental events, and general office tasks. This internship is an opportunity to gain experience and skills in the environmental field, while learning about recycling collection and operations and City government administration. Please submit a job application form (available at www.el-cerrito.org/employee_services/instructions.html), resmue and cover letter to City of El Cerrito , Attn: Integrated Waste Services Division, Re: Internship, 10940 San Pablo Avenue , El Cerrito CA 94530 . For further information about the position or the application process, please contact Alexis Petru at (510) 215-4353.

Applications are currently being accepted for three paid winter/spring college internship positions at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. An interview is required. Positions must be filled by June 22nd, 2008, and 200 hours must be completed by August 31st, 2008. If you are interested please fill out and submit the application available on our website . This internship focuses on waste management and recycling practices and environmental education. Applicants must be majoring in Geography, Environmental Studies/Sciences, Society and Environment, Environmental Economics, Law and/or Policy, or a related major. Highlights include the following: Educate summer camp students and general public visitors about the environment and waste reduction during camps, classes and public demonstrations Attend enrichment and training sessions focused on current waste management practices and technology. Visit recycling centers, reuse businesses, transfer stations, landfills, and other related sites Learn how to maintain a worm compost system Meet environmental professionals and learn about careers in the field

PAID SUMMER OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON GROUND-BREAKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
POLICY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF STATE GOVERNMENT RESUMES DUE BY JUNE 4

Do you want to spend the summer helping to craft California's climate change
program? Would you like to learn how to affect fundamental political change?
Do you want a crash course in one of the most exciting industries in the
world, while working for one of the most effective environmental agencies of
the last 30 years? Are you ready for the best internship you could ever hope
for?
The California Energy Commission is offering a limited-term, paid student
assistantship opportunity for a student to work directly with Commissioner
Karen Douglas on public policy and program development in the areas of
climate change, renewable energy and transportation. The position will
involve public policy analysis and development, legislative review,
stakeholder engagement and organizational management. The student will be in
a unique position to see first-hand how energy and climate policy is shaped
and to learn the skills and techniques needed to succeed in the new energy
policy landscape.
The Commissioner is looking for a student with excellent verbal and writing
skills, with a passion for public policy and environmental sustainability.
The student can come from any of a variety of disciplines but must be able
to provide high-quality analysis and work products. The position will be in
Sacramento, begin as soon as possible, and last until the student's fall
2008 term begins.
Interested students should review the Energy Commission's website for more
information on the Commission's activities and the Commission's brochure on
student assistants for more information on the general details of the
position. To express interest, contact Commissioner Douglas's Advisor Panama
Bartholomy at (916) 654-4896 and be prepared to provide a resume, a letter
of interest and a writing sample.

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (www.ellabakercenter.org) is seeking a highly motivated intern/extern to work on exciting and cutting-edge statewide policy work on green-collar jobs and green economic development. The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign at the Ella Baker Center is nationally renowned for its advocacy of green-collar jobs and "green pathways out of poverty" in the Bay Area and California. We are sponsoring important green jobs legislation this year, and have strong relationships with key legislators in the California State Assembly and Senate, including Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and incoming Senate President ProTem Darrell Steinberg. We believe there are big opportunities for California to set the standard for other states to follow. How can California lead with clean-tech economic growth that creates thousands of quality, green-collar jobs? How can we create a world-class workforce to take on the global challenges of the climate crisis and other ecological crises, while simultaneously providing economic upliftment for the people of California?

Gain experience working in a fast-paced organization working for radical change, with strong connections at the grassroots level and in the halls of political power. Help us with research, writing, and advocacy to support our legislative efforts. Help us deepen our understanding of what's happening at the California Public Utilities Commission and other key regulatory agencies. Help us affect implementation of key policies, like AB32 (Global Warming Solutions Act) and SB1 (Million Solar Roofs Initiative).

We are working with fantastic allies throughout California, including the Apollo Alliance, labor union leadership (State Labor Federation and State Building and Construction Trades Council), environmental leadership (Sierra Club and California League of Conservation Voters), cutting-edge clean tech businesses (Sharp Solar, SunPower, Community Fuels, etc), community colleges, training and educational institutions, and racial and social justice organizations.

Send Henry Stern a reply if you are interested. Please specify your school affiliation, your preference for an immediate part-time externship, summer internship, or fall externship for next school year, and past experience in advocacy, if any. Course credit or sponsorship may be available.

About USDA Forest International Programs:

The USDA Forest International Programs promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally. By linking the skills of the field-based staff of the USDA Forest Service with partners overseas to address the most critical forestry issues and concerns. International Programs regularly taps into the agency's wide range of expertise. Wildlife biologists, forest economists, hydrologists, disaster and fire management specialists, and policy makers are among those who comprise the staff of over thirty thousand employees.

About El Valor:

El Valor’s mission is to support and challenge urban families to achieve excellence and participate fully in community life. Our programs exist to enrich and empower people with disabilities, the disenfranchised and the underserved. El Valor seeks to be an international model for inclusion of people with disabilities, to be the best in the nation in early childhood and youth enrichment and to become the premier organization developing Hispanic leadership.

Purpose:

To give one talented Latino undergraduate student the opportunity to learn about:
• International conservation and assistance to other countries
• Cultures and economies of different nations
• Public and private assistance programs and policies at the national and international scales
• Roles and operations of the US Congress, Forest Service, other Federal agencies and organizations for international cooperation and assistance

When & Where:

July, 2008—December, 2008
Washington, DC—office of Forest Service International Programs

Work Description:

Students will participate in International Programs meetings and activities, including Technical Cooperation, Policy, Disaster Assistance Support, and Outreach and Partnerships staffs. Most time will be spent in the Latin American and Caribbean program of Technical Cooperation. Students will review documents, write issue and program summaries, make recommendations, as well as attend meetings with partners, discuss international work with other Federal Agencies and partners, sit in on Congressional hearings and sessions, review individual programs of Forest Service staffs, including International Programs, National Forest Systems, State and Private Forestry, and Research. Other agencies include US Department of State, US Agency for International Development, US Fish and Wildlife Service. Partners include National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, and The Nature Conservancy. No work travel outside the Washington DC metro area is anticipated. Each student will be asked to write a summary of their experience for the summer and state what the experience means to them and how they might apply their experience to their future.

Compensation:

This is a paid internship, including hourly wage, transportation to Washington, DC, housing allowance, and DC commuting expenses. Upon acceptance into the program, El Valor and Forest Service International Programs will discuss specific compensation package.

Eligibility:

The ideal candidate will meet all of the following criteria, no exceptions:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, with proven research skills
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) and bicultural
• Committed advocate for inner city populations. We are seeking a Latino student who will apply what is learned during this internship to improve his/her community
• Awareness about environmental issues, conservation and urban ecology
• Desire to work with international and local communities, specifically Latin American cultures
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, with strong public speaking skills
• Ability to build strong rapport with various stakeholders
• Previous work or volunteer experience with environmental issues

How to apply:

This is a very competitive internship. Due to the high selectivity of this internship all materials are due no later than May 1st, 2008. For those candidates who meet the criteria, an in person interview will be scheduled. Please send a letter of intent: stating why you are interested in this position and why you are the ideal candidate, a copy of your most recent transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable), 1-2 page resume (listing 2 references) to:

Anel Ruiz
El Valor
University Programs
1951 W. 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60608

Telephone: (312) 997- 2021
Fax: (312) 432- 9849

What We Do:

The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing
excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive
impact on the environment. SunPower Corp. designs, manufactures and markets
high-performance solar electric technology worldwide. SunPower's high-efficiency
solar cells and panels generate up to 50 percent more power per unit area than
conventional solar technologies. SunPower is also a leading global provider of
large-scale solar power systems, with well over 100 megawatts installed. For more
information on SunPower please visit the SunPower website at www.sunpowercorp.com

Summary:

We are seeking an Utility Proposal Development Intern to assist with preparing
proposals for the development of Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants. Essential Duties
and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assist in generating comprehensive proposals based on client specifications, site
conditions, policy considerations, competitive landscape, and strategies provided by
members of the SunPower's Utility Sales Team.

* Research candidate sites for project feasibility, using public sources to determine factors like parcel ownership, zoning, and current land use

* Analyze possible competitors and partners

* Identify local policy and development requirements which may affect project

* Form working relationships with other SunPower departments, including Project Management and Finance, to gather requested information for proposals.

* Create proposal content under the guidance of the Sales Team Education and Experience

* Pursuing BS degree at top-tier institution, minimally Junior status

* Coursework in Land Development and Policy preferred

* Coursework in Energy Policy and/or Technology useful

Qualifications:

Essential Skills:

* Superior web research skills

* Excellent oral and written presentation skills

* Meticulous attention to details

* Self Starter with a burning desire to learn

* Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing time demands

* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Earth Desirable Skills

* Proposal writing experience

* Familiarity with GIS

Internship period will be now through June. Full time (40 hours / week) preferred,
but willing to consider part-time for the perfect candidate.

What We Do:

The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business,
providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of
having a positive impact on the environment. SunPower Corp. designs,
manufactures and markets high-performance solar electric technology
worldwide. SunPower's high-efficiency solar cells and panels generate up
to 50 percent more power per unit area than conventional solar
technologies. SunPower is also a leading global provider of large-scale
solar power systems, with well over 100 megawatts installed. For more
information on SunPower please visit the SunPower website at
www.sunpowercorp.com

Summary:

We are seeking an Utility Proposal Development Intern to assist with
preparing proposals for the development of Utility-Scale Solar Power
Plants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other
duties may be assigned.

Assist in generating comprehensive proposals based on client
specifications, site conditions, policy considerations, competitive
landscape, and strategies provided by members of the SunPower's Utility
Sales Team.

* Research candidate sites for project feasibility, using public sources to determine factors like parcel ownership, zoning, and current land use
* Analyze possible competitors and partners
* Identify local policy and development requirements which may affect project
* Form working relationships with other SunPower departments, including Project Management and Finance, to gather requested information for proposals.
* Create proposal content under the guidance of the Sales Team

Education and Experience:
* Pursuing a Master's at a top-tier institution, or Bachelor's with minimally Junior status
* Coursework in Land Development and Policy preferred
* Coursework in Energy Policy and/or Technology useful

Essential Skills:
* Superior web research skills
* Excellent oral and written presentation skills
* Meticulous attention to details
* Self Starter with a burning desire to learn
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing time demands
* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Earth

Desirable Skills:

* Proposal writing experience
* Familiarity with GIS

Location & Timing:

This position will be based at SunPower's Systems unit at the
newly-rehabilitated historical Ford Assembly Plant near Point Richmond,
CA. The facility is assessable by the waterfront Bay Trail and by BART
via a free shuttle.

Internship period will be now through June. Full time (40 hours / week)
preferred, but willing to consider part-time for the perfect candidate.

To apply, contact Philip.Li@sunpowercorp.com