INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Fall 2013 Internships
Natural Resources Defense Council, Beijing Office

NRDC is a leading non-profit, non-governmental environmental organization.
Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.3 million
members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and
healthy environment for all living things. NRDC’s staff of more than 350
lawyers, scientists and policy experts work out of offices in New York,
Washington, Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In China, NRDC
has collaborated with government agencies, research institutes, and civil
society organizations for over a decade to help strengthen and expand energy
efficiency, green building standards, clean energy technology development,
and environmental law and governance.
For more information, visit NRDC online at: www.nrdc.cn, www.nrdc.org, and
switchboard.nrdc.org.

Position Summary:

The Natural Resources Defense Council’s China Program is seeking interns
for its Beijing Office, who are energetic, environmentally conscious,
intelligent, and self-confident graduate or college students with an
interest in improving China’s environment. The interns will work within a
specific project area and will learn how policy research and advocacy is
carried out by a leading non-profit environmental organization. Interns will
provide assistance in research and analysis of policies, drafting and
editing of written materials, and implementation of project activities.
Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal and external
meetings and discussions as appropriate.
Internships typically last 10 to 12 weeks, with fall internships taking
place between August and December. NRDC is not able to provide financial
compensation for the internships.

Available Project Areas:
-    Sustainable Cities, including Green Buildings and Urban Smart
Growth;
-    Power Sector Energy Efficiency/Demand Side Management;
-    Climate and Energy, e.g. renewables, coal, and shale gas;
-    Nuclear power safety;
-    Responsible Sourcing Initiative;
-    Environmental protection and environmental health, e.g. low-sulfur
diesel, marine fishery protection, and heavy metal pollution;
-    Communication.

Qualifications:
-    Graduate student, college student, or recent graduate.
-    Proficiency in Chinese and English, with strong oral and written
communication skills.
-    Preferred majors include, but are not limited to: environmental law
and policy, energy and environmental studies, science and engineering, urban
planning, building engineering, business, international relations, and
communications.

To Apply:
Pls. email Ms. Yao zheng your application. (yzheng@nrdc-china.org). in your
application, please include a cover letter indicating the project area(s)
you are interested in and attach a copy of your resume.  No phone calls or
faxes please.
Application deadline:
Fall internships – Apply by September 8, 2013 (internship offers are made
on a rolling basis so we encourage applicants to apply early).
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