Jobs and Internships

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CB&I is hiring a Project Manager - Renewable Energy in Findlay.

Seminars and Courses

Global Warming and Global Climate Change: Fact or Fiction

Speaker: Dan Chiras

Live Audio Conference

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Time: 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT

Length: 60 minutes

Understand the Economic Implications of Global Climate Change

Climate change is a politically contentious issue, but consensus among international atmospheric scientists is broad and deep. In fact, few people realize that the scientific evidence in support of the connection between greenhouse gas emissions largely from human activities and climate change are overwhelming. Many fail to understand what climate change is, and how global warming can cause massive, costly, and socially devastating changes in climate and how it is affecting us.

Join Dr.Dan Chiras in this riveting session on Global Warming and Global climate change: Fact or Fiction?, where he'll examine the scientific evidence so attendees truly understand answers to two key questions: (1) Are global warming and climate change occurring? (2) Are they the outcome of natural changes or human activities? Dan will also share the social and economic implications for individuals, businesses, and governments and the challenges of creating a renewable energy economy.

In this program, you will learn:

• What is the difference between weather and climate?
• Is there a relation between global warming and climate change?
• Are humans responsible for global warming and climate change or are they the outcome of natural changes?
• Are global warming and climate change creating social, economic, and environmental costs? If so, what are the costs?
• Is the scientific community really split on climate change?
• Implications for public policy and US energy production
• Is there a role for utilities in addressing climate change?
• What are the states doing? What are utilities doing?
• Trends in US energy production: the rise in renewable energy in the US and abroad

What's In a Label: GMO, Natural, and Organic Labeling Issues

Speaker: Peter Whitfield

Live Audio Conference

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014

Time: 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT | 11 am MT | 10 am PT

Length: 60 Minutes

With the Developments in Food Labeling Area, Issues like Use and Mìsuse of Terms like 'GMO', 'Natural' and 'Organic' have come up. Know These Laws to Navigate the Tricky Terrain of Labeling Claims

The Food safety industry has seen some major development in the area of food labeling last year. Various lawsuits have come up recently that have defined exactly what can and cannot be placed on food labels. Also, there has been a rise in local legislative efforts to require disclosure of GMOs and restrict the use of terms such as "all natural" and GMO-free.

This presentation by expert speaker Peter Whitfield will analyze the significant developments and give an overview of current issues regarding food labeling, including recent developments concerning the use or mìsuse of terms such as GMO, Natural, and Organic. The use of such terms is constantly subject to lawsuits and local and national regulation. Knowing the current status of laws, regulations, marketplace use, consumer perception and legal activity is a vital step for navigating the tricky terrain of labeling claims.

Attending this conference will help you understand:

• Consumer attitudes and trends for what's currently sought
• Claim viability and influence on product development, performance and sales
• Why officially defining "genetically modified" and "all-natural" can get complicated
• Available government requirements, guidance or advisory
• Current state legislation and federal initiatives for regulating these claims
• Government and legal action for misbranding complaints
• Determining an approach in the absence of clearly defined regulations and laws

Training Objective:

• Descriptive overview of legislative efforts
• Knowledge necessary to navigate GMO labeling laws
• Current issues with using the term "all natural" on food labels
• Requirements for certifying products as organic or Non-GMO

Trends in snowfall frequency and a new interface for exploring United States snowfall data

Speaker: Daria Kluver, Central Michigan University

Climate Webinar

Date: October 9, 2014

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm ET

Snowfall has a large impact on communities, from road maintenance to water resources management. Snowfall data collected in the United States between 1930 and 2007 shows how snowfall frequency has changed over time, and relates the information to a changing global climate.

This webinar will:

• Explore snowfall trends in the United States and the Great Lakes region
• Introduce regions that show significant change in snowfall, including an increasing trend in the upper Midwest
• Provide a sneak peek at a new website for exploring snowfall data

Dr. Kluver holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology and a Ph.D. in Climatology. Her research interests include the climatology of snowfall, using statistical models to project snowfall, and how large events in the atmosphere influence regional climate. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Climatology at Central Michigan University.

The webinar is free. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with log-in information.

Geothermal Power – A Rocky Journey, But A Promising Future

Speaker: Hezy Ram

Live Webinar

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Time: 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT

Length: 60 minutes

Sustainable Solutions for the Changing Power System

Geothermal energy reduces the dependence on age-old fossil fuels for power generation. Geothermal plants can operate 24 hours a day with a steady output, regardless of environmental conditions. In addition, they can ramp up or down quickly that helps to adjust to the changing needs of the power system.

Geothermal power, offers sustainable as well as affordable solutions. It can fulfill the necessary role as a renewable baseload power source. Geothermal plants lack the fuel costs of other baseload sources, or transmission costs associated with variable energy sources. Besides, geothermal power has very low emission levels in comparison to fossil fuels.

This presentation is a part of a series of seminars on this subject. Expert speaker Hezy Ram will help you understand how to “develop” a geothermal project from beginning to end. Hezy will talk about all aspects of exploration, confirmation of the resource, production drilling, construction of the power plant and its operation. In addition, he will discuss the legal issues such as PPAs, EPC and financial related contracts.

In this program, you'll learn:

• Available means to address drilling/exploration risk- not for the technical crowd
• Why is it easier to finance a geothermal project in Kenya than in California
• Which country is the best to develop geothermal projects today
• Why is the drilling operation “nothing but a series of emergencies”
• Common mistakes committed by newcomers to this space

Workshops and Conferences

PSU Natural Gas Utilization Conference: Key Government Voices Confirmed to Agenda

Conference Features Top State Officials, Extensive NGV and Equipment Display – Register Today!

West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette will lead the panel Petrochemicals & Appalachia. Secretary Burdette will be joined by Pennsylvania Governor Corbett’s top energy advisor, Patrick Henderson, and Vice President and Senior Director David Peebles of The Obedrecht Group. The panelists will discuss major project announcements, how the region is dealing with a variety of stakeholders, potential obstacles and long term economic opportunities.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Chris Abruzzo is moderating The Manufacturing Renaissance: A Conversation with Manufacturers. Representatives from CP Industries and Siemens Energy will discuss how the shale energy revolution has transformed their business and provided opportunities for stability and growth.

Natural Gas Vehicle and Equipment Display

The “NGVE" display has become an annual highlight of the conference. This year it features many new and exciting additions! Join conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors to view some of the latest technologies. From cars to trucks to fueling stations, this display is sure to impress.

2014 UC San Diego Professional and Graduate School Fair

Presented by the Career Services Center

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

10:30am - 2:30pm on Library Walk

UCSD Main Campus - La Jolla, CA

The UC San Diego Career Services Center invites you to participate in the 2014 Graduate & Professional School Fair!

Our goal for this fair is to expose our 29,000+ students to the many graduate and professional school opportunities after graduation. We had over 6,000 graduating seniors in 2012 and know that fall is the time of year for our students to begin thinking about opportunities following graduation.

UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 10 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn’t just acquired in the classroom—life is their laboratory.

UC San Diego is ranked the 15th best university in world, and its life sciences program is ranked 9th, according to the prestigious 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities

The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering’s undergraduate program is ranked 23rd in the category for engineering schools that award doctorates. The Jacobs School garnered a 5th place spot in the Biomedical/Biomedical Engineering category. —UCSD.edu

UCSD offers more than 100 undergraduate majors in these disciplinary areas:

• Social Sciences (38.1%)
• Engineering (20.3%)
• Biology (18.7%)
• Humanities, Arts, Undeclared (12.9%)
• Science/Math (10.3%)

Over a third of these students enter graduate or professional school following graduation, and ultimately over half receive an advanced degree. Ninety percent of new graduates in the workforce also plan to pursue further education. We invite you to visit with our students to discuss your unique programs and opportunities.

Register for this Fair online by September 22, 2014 to receive the early bird rate. Space is limited and we hope to see you there!

If you have questions you are welcome to contact Melanie Baeza Davidson at mbdavidson@ucsd.edu or 858-534-1606.

Miscellaneous

Help restore the Gulf for the world's smallest sea turtles

This summer, endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings faced many obstacles as they scrambled from their nest towards the Gulf waters.

But their biggest hurdle in the waters ahead may be the lingering effects of the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Finally, we’re nearing a point where the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council can seriously start reviewing long-term restoration projects in the Gulf.

Before the Gulf oil spill, the most endangered sea turtle in the world—the Kemp’s ridley—was clearly on the road to recovery. Today, the picture is less clear. Many of these rare turtles were found oiled in the Louisiana region during the 2010 spill. Their nests—which saw dramatic yearly growth until 2010—have stopped increasing and may be on the decline.

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is tasked with restoring the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. The Council will soon start selecting which projects will receive funding from the BP oil disaster penalties. It’s important to Kemp’s ridleys and other Gulf wildlife that they prioritize large scale restoration projects in those estuaries that provide vital habitat.

Beloved ecosystems across the Gulf Coast are in trouble. And the threats are mounting. The RESTORE Act presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to make enormous and urgently needed strides toward a restored Gulf Coast ecosystem. Urgent action is needed.

By sending a messaging to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council today you can show public support for restoration solutions that ensure healthy and resilient estuaries across the Gulf coast.

New bill would ban open-lake dumping

In April, we celebrated a huge clean water victory with you. The Ohio EPA rejected the US Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to dump dredged toxic sediment from Cleveland harbor into Lake Erie. Back then, we promised to carry the momentum forward to bring an end to open-lake dumping altogether, and we’re seeing results!

US Representatives Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) recently introduced legislation calling for an end to the US Army Corps of Engineers’ controversial practice of dumping dredged sediment, which is often laced with pollutants, into the open waters of Lake Erie. We will be working hard to pass this bill and will make sure to keep you in the loop on ways to help.

Energy “study committee” looking more like political theater

The Ohio legislature recently passed a massive rollback of Ohio’s clean energy and energy efficiency standards. Supporters of the rollback framed it as merely a “temporary pause” while a so-called study committee could look into how the standards are working. From the start, we raised concerns about this committee, arguing that it should include energy experts, not just lawmakers, and certainly not just lawmakers who voted to weaken Ohio’s clean energy law.

Unfortunately, the Ohio legislature's energy study committee is shaping up to be dominated by lawmakers who have a track record of supporting fossil fuel special interests. This study is looking like nothing more than political theater.

Game changing Clean Power Plan

Power plants are the largest source of carbon pollution in the US, accounting for 40% of all domestic carbon emissions. The recently-released USEPA Clean Power Plan proposes first-ever limits on how much carbon pollution may be emitted by power plants.

The proposed carbon pollution standards are reasonable limitations on existing power plants that will protect future generations of Ohioans from the worst impacts of global warming. And they encourage states to bulk up the use of renewables and energy- and pollution-saving efficiency to meet energy demand.

For Endangered Red Wolves, Tomorrow is a Critical Day

The endangered red wolf exists in the wild in only one place on earth—the forests and marshes in eastern North Carolina.

And, there are only about 100 left…

But the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering terminating the Red Wolf Recovery Program that is bringing red wolves back from the brink of extinction.

The red wolf completely vanished from the wild in 1980. But thanks to efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and support from people like you, red wolves were brought back and are being carefully reintroduced.

Today, there are just 90-100 of this beautiful and unique species living wild and free. But the tremendously successful Red Wolf Recovery program may be on the chopping block and we only have 48 hours left to weigh in with the USFWS to help save it.

During the last few weeks, more than 32,000 wildlife advocates like you have spoken out to help tackle our latest challenge to the red wolf’s survival and recovery: the possible termination of the Red Wolf Recovery Program.

But we can’t save this critically endangered national treasure without your help. People like you will help us deliver the full power of thousands of wildlife advocates across the country, keep the media tuned in, and provide support on the ground such as rewards to help stop poaching. Your support today will help keep up the pressure and win the fight for the red wolf and other endangered wildlife.

The Next Step for Endangered Red Wolves

Within 72 hours of the news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service might terminate their Red Wolf Recovery Program, more than 25,000 wildlife advocates like you took action and sent messages in support of the program.

Your voice made a difference! The USFWS extended their deadline for public comment by two more weeks.

So, this Friday, September 26th could be our last chance to save the Red Wolf Recovery Program.

Incredibly, after being placed on the endangered species list in 1967, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service managed to save the last 17 remaining wild red wolves.

Extensive efforts to protect dens, support fledgling family packs and reintroduce captive born pups to the wild over the decades are leading to a wonderful success story. Today, 90-100 red wolves roam the wildlands of eastern North Carolina because of tireless conservation efforts.

But now, the red wolf’s miraculous journey towards recovery could be horribly cut short if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decides to end their Red Wolf Recovery Program.

This Friday, September 26th will be the last day that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will officially accept public input on whether to terminate their Red Wolf Recovery Program. That gives us just 4 more days to do everything we can to influence their decisionmaking process.

With your help today, we can get the word out even further in the media and help inspire tens of thousands of more Americans to send messages in support of the Red Wolf Recovery Program before Friday’s deadline. We can also add our muscle to the on-the-ground efforts and equip our science and policy staff to speak with key leaders at the USFWS in support of this vital program.

Your support today can help make all the difference for red wolves.

Join Us in Marching for Wildlife!

On Sunday, September 21, thousands will come together in New York City for the People’s Climate March.

Together, we will issue a collective call to global leaders that we must act now to combat climate change; and protect wildlife, communities, and the natural resources we all depend on.

Earlier this summer, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed one of the most impactful actions we have ever taken to combat climate change. The Agency proposed a rule to limit carbon pollution from power plants, which are our nation’s largest source of carbon pollution.

In order to get this critical rule across the finish line, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency need to know of the widespread public support for it. So, even if you can’t join us in New York this weekend, sending your message to the President and EPA will help elevate the calls of those marching even higher!

Just yesterday, world leaders convened at the United Nations in New York to begin negotiations on the next international climate agreement. This weekend’s march will be a historic demonstration to world leaders of the broad and diverse support for action to reduce carbon pollution and quell this growing crisis.

We hope to see you in New York and look forward to continuing our important work together to protect wildlife by curbing carbon pollution.

5 Reasons Birds Will "Tweet" About Your Fall Yard

What’s the secret to attracting birds to your backyard this autumn?

Fall is a great time for bird-watching. Many birds are looking for an inviting place to stop over during their winter migration or even stay for the season.

Here are five helpful tips that are sure to have all the neighborhood birds “tweeting” about your yard this season:

Provide running water. Birds require water year-round. The sound of running water in a birdbath or pond will be heard by birds from some distance, draw them in for a drink, and possibly a quick dip as well.

Clean out birdhouses. Make necessary repairs to birdhouses in preparation for species that roost during fall and winter. In many areas, bluebirds, chickadees, nuthatches and winter wrens may take up nightly residence in birdhouses to keep warm and safe.

Create brush piles. Save your fall clippings of branches and twigs. Then, pile them in a corner of the yard to create cover for birds that prefer habitat on the ground—such as dark-eyed juncos, tree sparrows and white-throated sparrows.

Increase the number of feeders. In the cooler days of fall, birds increase their food consumption and will continue to do so as the temperature drops.

Plant evergreens. Planted near feeders and birdbaths, evergreens are perfect for providing cover for birds after deciduous trees lose their leaves.

Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat® site in your own yard may seem like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference for birds and other neighborhood wildlife. In fact, you’ll be joining over 150,000 other sites across the country, protecting over 250,000 acres.

Don’t miss out on seeing some of the most beautiful birds of the year—turn your yard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat® site today! (And as an added bonus, you’ll also receive a beautiful fall garden flag, free!)

Student Eco-Missions, Green Apples and More!

What is your Eco-Mission? Join NWF's EcoLeaders Community and Share Ideas Today!

NWF's EcoLeaders Community is an online space that helps college students make a difference for wildlife and the environment. Students can connect with each other, develop their eco-mission, share solutions and earn national recognition. Join the NWF EcoLeaders Community and meet:

Amira Odeh from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, "When thinking about my childhood, what stands out is the animals around me, the ocean and some worries about drought and construction in a nearby river."

Jessica Vickers from Bryant University  "My passion and eco-mission focuses upon sustainable innovation and integration of sustainability initiatives into business strategies, organizations and communities."

Nishant Makhijani from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - "I want to create a future where children are educated of the choices they can make; and empower themselves to contribute to an environmentally sustainable future."

EcoLeaders provides the opportunity for students to connect, access resources and start projects on campus, and gain national recognition from National Wildlife Federation for their demonstrated leadership skills and positive impact on the environment. NWF's Campus Ecology team encourages you to join the EcoLeaders Community of college students for willdife and the environment. Join today.