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Government 10 - 12

Private Industry 13 - 14

Outside U.S. 14

Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE) builds the power of communities of color and lower income communities in New England to eradicate environmental racism and classism, and achieve environmental justice. It is based in Roxbury, MA. See Professor Goldin. www.ace-ej.org

Bikes Not Bombs is a small international non-profit that sends bikes to developing nations as micro-enterprise and transportation assistance. Interns may be asked to perform various tasks including coordinating, networking, organizing events and fundraisers, etc. See Professor Goldin.www.bikesnotbombs.org

Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary is an urban wildlife sanctuary in Mattapan, MA and offers environmental education programs to Boston elementary schools. Internship responsibilities include may include environmental education and trail maintenance, among other things. See Professor Goldin. www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Boston/index.php

Charles River Watershed Association is a non-profit that uses science, advocacy, and the law to protect, preserve, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. See Professor Goldin. www.crwa.org

Community Energy Partners (also known as Comm En) is a consultancy located in Southern Maine that aims to help farmers and agricultural producers, small businesses and municipalities reduce high energy costs by installing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. See Professor Goldin. http://www.communityenergypartners.com

Congress for the New Urbanism, New England Chapter provides urban and community planning internship. The Mission of the New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU NE [1]) is to promote a collaborative and dynamic approach to the art of community building within New England; to engage the public and development community in a dialogue about The Charter of the New Urbanism; to allow New England's legacy of great towns and cities to inform the application of the Charter of the New Urbanism to the region; and to achieve sustainable design and policy solutions. CNU NE strives to encourage investment in existing urban, suburban, and rural community centers; provide guidance for the creation of housing and transportation choice within walkable, mixed-income, and mixed-use communities; advance understanding of the environmental, economic, and social costs of sprawl; preserve farmlands and open space; and enable citizen-based participatory planning and design.

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization that use law, economics and science to create innovative strategies to conserve natural resources, protect public health and promote vital communities in New England. The CLF has offices in ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, and CT. See Professor Goldin. www.clf.org

Consortium for Conservation Medicine is a unique collaborative institution that strives to understand the link between anthropogenic environmental change, the health of all species and the conservation of biodiversity. See Professor Goldin. www.conservationmedicine.org

Co-op America is a not-for-profit membership organization located in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to harness economic power--the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace--to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. http://www.CoopAmerica.org

Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, sponsored by the MassAudubon Society, focuses on sustainable farming and environmental education. It is an example of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and produces a variety of organic, sustainably-grown fruits and vegetables. Intern responsibilities vary, and could include tasks such as office work, environmental education, or wildlife care. www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Drumlin_Farm/index.php

Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future. Founded in 1971, Earthwatch supports scientific field research by offering volunteers the opportunity to join research teams around the world. This unique model is creating a systematic change in how the public views science and its role in environmental sustainability.

Ecotarium is a hands-on science museum in Worcester, MA focused on nature, environmental science and youth education. See Professor Goldin. www.ecotarium.org

Environmental League of Massachusetts is an environmental lobby organization representing most of the environmental groups in MA, lobbying the legislators on Beacon Hill. See Professor Goldin. www.environmentalleague.org

Garden in the Woods is the headquarters and botanic garden of the New England Wild Flower Society. It offers educational tours of the gardens and is now the largest native plant nursery in New England. It is located in Framingham, MA. See Professor Goldin. www.newfs.org/garden.htm

Genetic Engineering Action Network (GEAN) seeks to support and further the work of those organizations and individuals working to address the risks to the environment, biodiversity and human health, as well as the socioeconomic and ethical consequences of genetic engineering. See Professor Goldin. www.geaction.org

Green Corps, a Boston-based non-profit, has created a full-time, paid environmental leadership training program open to 25 recent college graduates. Participants gain hands-on training and experience in organizing and advocacy for public health and the environment. See Professor Goldin. www.greencorps.org

Green Investing sponsors The Green Life, Ecopledge, and Green Century Capital Management which work together to improve corporate environmental performance while offering consumers an alternative source for environmentally-friendly information and investments. The interns would be performing research on companies and developing original content for each organization's website. this suite of organizations have varying models for their work and impact but share an integrated goal and collaborate on many projects. The Green Life helps environmentally-aware, health-conscious Americans make informed lifestyle decisions. www.thegreenlife.org Ecopledge improves the environmental impact of corporations by conducting first rate research and writing on environmental changes select companies should make and the financial benefits of doing so. They combine that research with shareholder advocacy and public education. www.ecopledge.com Green Century Capital Management is an environmental investing firm which focuses on environmentally progressive companies and uses shareholder advocacy to improve environmental responsibility. www.greencentury.com

The Green Roundtable in Cambridge MA is a small non-profit green building council. Their mission is to move green design into the mainstream by facilitating communication between architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and all other stakeholders involved in the building process. Intern responsibilities may include assisting in research and workshop planning. See Professor Goldin. www.greenroundtable.org

Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, part of MassAudubon, has been dedicated to environmental education since 1970. It is 87 acres of deciduous and evergreen forest, meadows, 2 ponds and a wetland, located in Belmont Hill, MA. See Professor Goldin. www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Habitat/index.php

Harvard School of Public Health's overarching mission is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery, and communication. Internship responsibilities may include assisting with research in toxicology and epidemiology. See Professor Goldin. www.hsph.harvard.edu

Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of hundreds of organizations working to transform the health care industry. See Professor Goldin. www.noharm.org

Healthy Waltham is a civic group committed to improving the quality of life for people who live, work, and learn in Waltham. Based on the Healthy Communities movement spreading across Massachusetts, Healthy Waltham embraces the principles of community involvement, shared community values, a vision for the future, and community based solutions. 2007 internship needs: work on Summer lunch program, School garden program, Newsletter production, Website modifications, Attend meetings, Cookbook production. See Professor Goldin. http://www.healthy-waltham.org

HeatSpring Energy is a clean energy education company focused on geothermal heating and cooling systems for buildings. The company's course offerings range from geothermal basics to advanced technical courses for building designers and system installers. Building professionals and building owners can benefit from HeatSpring Energy's wide variety of geothermal educational events. See Professor Goldin. http://heatspring.com

Housatanic Valley Association works to conserve the natural character and environmental health of our communities in the Housatonic River (in western MA) watershed by restoring and protecting our lands and waters. Intern responsibilities may include environmental research, mailings and general office work, publications, community education and outreach. See Professor Goldin. www.hvathewatershedgroup.org

The Household Goods Recycling Ministry (HGRM) is a not-for-profit agency that collects, stores, and distributes furniture and household goods. We are located in Acton, Massachusetts. We accept donations from all sources and distribute those goods to families in need. Your support is critical to the success of our ministry serving those in our community who are in need. Our organization is unique in that it is staffed entirely by volunteers. We rely on individuals and organizations in our area for donations of the household goods we distribute. www.HRGM.org

Landssake is a private nonprofit in Weston, dedicated to responsible stewardship of suburban farmland and forests. The organization is based around three themes (1) sustainable land management and open space preservation, (2) environmental education, and (3) community building and care. See Professor Goldin. landssake.org

The League of Conservation Voters is an organization devoted to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House, through campaigns and endorsements, holding politicians accountable, coalition building, and promoting grassroots power. Internship responsibilities may vary. See Professor Goldin. www.lcv.org

Living on Earth is a radio program that is broadcast on National Public Radio and is produced by World Media Foundation, Inc., a non-profit seeking to report quality coverage of environmental issues. An editorial internship is available and provides an invaluable introduction to broadcast media. Interns work in our Davis Square,
Somerville bureau. Intern responsibilities, include (but are not limited to) assisting in various phases of story production, from finding and researching original stories and helping track down experienced correspondents, contacts and newsmakers, to critiquing final scripts, monitoring the news wires and newspapers for environmental affairs. See Professor Goldin.

Mass Energy Consumers Alliance has worked since 1982 to make energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable for the consumers of Massachusetts. Mass Energy has over 16,000 members in the heating oil and green electricity programs. Interns will about the renewable energy market place, concentrating on New England resources. Become familiar with the economic, political, and social issues concerns surrounding renewable energy development. Focus on how we can increase the supply of wind and solar power through voluntary purchasing programs offered through Mass Energy. Build voluntary renewable energy purchasing through Brandeis University and the city of Waltham. Help win solar panels for a Waltham schools by launching a campaign to get 150 qualifying participants to join New England Wind Fund! Tasks include (adaptable to interns skills and interests): organizing, community development, marketing, research, communications, writing, design, fundraising, public speaking, event planning, and renewable energy development.

Nature Conservancy is an international nonprofit conservation organization. Their mission is to "preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Intern responsibilities vary widely. Internships may be available in all states. See Professor Goldin. nature.org

New England Aquarium's mission is to increase understanding of aquatic life and environments, to enable people to act to conserve the world of water, and to provide leadership for the preservation and sustainable use of aquatic resources. Internships offer experience in a number of areas, ranging from veterinary services and animal husbandry to communications and program development. See Professor Goldin. www.neaq.org/index.flash4.html

New England Wildlife Center is a nonprofit, native wildlife preservation and educational organization in Hingham, MA. They provide humane care to 225 species of native and naturalized wild animals through their wildlife medicine hospital. Internships are available in wildlife medicine and natural history. Intern responsibilities are broad and demanding; they can include foraging for wildlife foods, dietary design and preparation, cleaning, maintaining medical records, and release of patients into appropriate habitats, among many other things. See Professor Goldin. www.newildlife.com/NEWC

The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is a student activism and training organization based in New York City. It is one of the largest of the PIRG student groups innovated by Ralph Nader, 34 of which operate at the state level and are members of the umbrella organization USPIRG. (The state PIRGs are today autonomous of Nader and have no partisan political affiliation.) Because of its success and its established place in New York State politics, NYPIRG tends to operate autonomous of USPIRG. NYPIRG is controlled by a student board of directors. Any issue that NYPIRG works on, or stance it takes, must be approved by its student board of directors. NYPIRG is New York's largest consumer protection and good government organization. See Professor Goldin. http://www.nypirg.org

Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium is a public-private partnership of companies, public agencies, and university and federal laboratories working together to promote advanced vehicle technologies in the Northeast United States. NAVC conducts technology analysis and publishes educational reports for technology developers, policymakers, and environmental advocates. See Professor Goldin. www.navc.org

Northeast Wilderness Trust (NWT), a non-profit land conservation organization, is seeking a land preservation intern to work in our Boston office. The Northeast Wilderness Trust is working to restore and preserve forever-wild landscapes for wildlife and people. The Trust preserves private land as wilderness through conservation easements, land acquisition and education. Founded in 2001, our goals are to: preserve and create wilderness, promote the protection of private land as wild, and educate landowners and the general public about the importance of wilderness in the Northeast. The land preservation intern will work closely with the staff and Board of Directors in carrying out tasks such as: researching land protection projects, site visits to protected land, reports and grant writing, office duties pertaining to land protection, representing the organization at conferences, and other duties necessary to fulfill our mission. The Northeast Wilderness Trust has a successful internship program benefiting both interns and sponsoring institutions. Internship opportunities are available during all semesters. See Professor Goldin. www.newildernesstrust.org

Our Bodies, Ourselves (OBOS) or Boston Women's Health Book Collective (BWHBC) is a public interest in women's health education, advocacy, and consulting. They seek to empower women with information about health, sexuality and reproduction. Intern responsibilities may include assisting with research, writing, office work, program support, among other things. See Professor Goldin. www.ourbodiesourselves.org/default.asp

Resources for the Future improves environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through objective social science research and is based out of Washington DC. 10-week internships are available for undergraduate and graduate students during the summer. Interns will work with researchers on a variety of ongoing projects or assist in developing entirely new areas of research and policy analysis. See Professor Goldin. www.rff.org

Salem Sound Coastwatch (SSCW) is a nonprofit organization, working with government agencies, businesses, volunteers, and other nonprofits to protect and improve costal habitats, commercial and recreational marine resources, and water quality. Though it is based out of Salem, MA, SSCW works to protect these things in all of the communities in the Salem Sound Watershed. Interns may participate in wildlife and habitat monitoring, restoration projects, public education, and/or municipal assistance. See Professor Goldin. www.salemsound.org

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's mission is to protect of the Boston Harbor, to preserve of public access to the bay for recreational uses, and to reconnect the region's citizens with the restored Harbor. See Professor Goldin.www.savetheharbor.org

Silent Spring Institute is a non-profit scientific research organization dedicated to identifying the links between the environment and women's health, especially breast cancer. Internship responsibilities vary. The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) / Silent Spring Institute (SSI) intern will assist with preparation for the annual fundraising and outreach events. Automobile not necessary. See Professor Goldin. www.silentspring.org

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary includes a boardwalk along Teal Marsh, and to the middle of Kingfisher Pond near Norfolk, MA. The nature center hosts a number of educational programs during the summer and school years. Internship responsibilities may include, assisting in wildlife surveys, monitoring water quality, and aquatic plant surveys, among other things. See Professor Goldin. www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Stony_Brook/index.php

Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a leader in national resource conservation, providing service opportunities, outdoor skills and leadership training to thousands of young women and men each year. SCA provides housing, a living-stipend, possible academic credit, AmeriCorps education awards, insurance, and travel to the project site. SCA interns serve for 3 to 12 months and gain on-the-job experience with partners like the National Park Service, the US Forest Service, and many other federal, state, and non-profit partners in conservation fields from archaeology, to education, history, wildlife studies, visitor services and everything in between! See Professor Goldin. www.thesca.org For a list of positions that are currently looking for applicants, please click go to www.thesca.org/pdfs/kat.pdf.

SuAsCo Watershed Community Council works to protect and preserve the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord river watershed in the face of rapid growth and development, non-point pollution, and invasive species.

Sudbury Valley Trustees' self-stated mission is "protecting the wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers Valley for the benefit of present and future generations." Internship opportunities may vary. See Professor Goldin. www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org

Sustainable Endowments Institute compiles the 2008 College Sustainability Report Card. It rates 200 schools in eight categories such as Green Building, Food and Recycling, Climate Change & Energy, and more. The grades in these categories are averaged for the school's overall grade. Brief descriptions are published about what kind of programs the schools are implementing in each area. See Professor Goldin. http://www.endowmentinstitute.org

Sustainable Development: Foundation for Sustainable Development facilitates undergrad and graduate students' project work and research in Latin America, East Africa, and

India

with locally-based NGOs. These students support community initiatives while also implementing projects of their own design in collaboration with their organization and our field staff. Projects address issues in Health, Education, Micro-enterprise, Youth, Women's Empowerment, Human Rights, Infrastructure/Community Development. Long Term Internship and Customized Internship program. http://www.fsdinternational.org

Toxics Action Center is an organization that acts as a resource for local grassroots groups fighting toxic pollution and promoting health, safety and environmental concerns. Internships are available for a number of initiatives including recycling, pesticides, nuclear power, conference organizing, and landfills. Responsibilities will vary depending on internship. See Professor Goldin. www.toxicsaction.org

Trustees of Reservations' mission is to preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Intern responsibilities vary widely. See Professor Goldin. www.thetrustees.org

Union of Concerned Scientists is an independent nonprofit alliance of more than 100,000 concerned citizens and scientists, that combines scientific analysis with committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world. Interns work in many areas including grassroots organizing, lobbying, policy research, or outreach. They may attend hearings, help plan special events, attend strategy sessions, conduct research, and many other things. The UCS Global Environment Program seeks an upper class undergraduate for production assistance with the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment (NECIA), a multi-disciplinary research and communication effort that UCS is coordinating. With support and oversight from UCS staff, the production assistant will carry out tasks such as: gathering and organizing material (photos, graphics, author bios, etc.) for use in the final reports and outreach products of the NECIA, gathering background information on target Northeast states and sectors, for use in the final reports, and/or assisting with the development of graphics and figures for publicly-accessible outreach material. Hours range between 24-32 hours per week from June 1 through August 31. Compensation is based on an hourly rate commensurate with experience. See Professor Goldin. www.ucsusa.org

Urban Ecology Institute aims "to promote the stewardship of healthy urban ecosystems by improving science and civic education for middle and high school youth and by working with urban communities to protect and transform natural resources." They are offering a number of paid undergraduate and graduate internship positions in urban forestry during the summer. www.urbaneco.com

Waltham Community Garden is a community garden at the University of Massachusetts Field Station. It provides environmental education, low-income food programs, and locally-grown organic produce. See Professor Goldin. www.growcommunitygardens.org

Waltham Land Trust is a private, non-profit Massachusetts corporation dedicated to preserving the community's natural resources through open space advocacy, education, acquisition, and protection. The Waltham Land Trust is seeking an intern for the spring 2006 semester to help create a Guide to Waltham’'s Open Spaces. With oversight from the Land Trust's Program Manager and Land Committee, the intern will be responsible for the research, writing and GIS (ideally, although GIS proficiency is not a requirement for the internship) work involved in creating the Guide. Specific duties include identifying, with assistance from the Land Trust's Land Committee, the parcels to be included in the Guide, identifying, with assistance from the Land Committee, existing trails on the above parcels, writing brief descriptions of the parcels, including special features (such as wildlife, geology, etc.) and access information (directions, parking, public transportation, etc.), utilizing existing data to create GIS maps of the parcels (volunteer may be available to help with this part of the project), utilizing GPS to map existing trails (volunteer may be available to help with this part of the project). The spring semester internship is for credit only. It is possible that the Land Trust may receive a grant to fund a summer internship to complete the project. They are also seeking a Conservation Research intern to research the legal status of several pieces of "open space" in Waltham - parcels that may have been purchased with the intent of having them preserved as open space, but which do not yet have the necessary legal protections. This will require reviewing city documents and meeting with various city officials and Land Trust Board members with knowledge of individual parcels. Further research would involve the process for placing Conservation Restrictions on parcels. See Professor Goldin. www.walthamlandtrust.org

The Waltham Raw New England Community (WRNEC) is an unofficial non-profit organization interested in promoting public awareness of the impact of healthy living on the individual as well as on the global environment. Interns would be primarily working with Randy Jacobs, a Waltham resident and business owner, who is the Director of Life Force Growers, Betsy Bragg, a Waltham resident and volunteer organizer of the WRNEC and a member of Earth Quakers and Joe Lucier, raw food chef, medical massage therapist, software engineer and editor of the WRNEC website.See Professor Goldin.
http://www.rawnewenglandcommunity.com

WasteCap of Massachusetts is a statewide organization that works with businesses to reduce and recycle non-hazardous solid waste, and buy recycled-content products. See Professor Goldin. www.wastecap.org

West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT) was founded in March 1988 by Vernice Miller, Peggy Shepard and Chuck Sutton to address ongoing West Harlem community struggles around the poor management of the North River Sewage Treatment Plant and the construction of the sixth bus depot across from an intermediate school and a large housing development -- a densely populated and heavily trafficked area. WE ACT evolved into an environmental justice organization committed to empowering the community to become a vocal, informed and proactive force that determines and implements its vision of what its environment can and should be. See Professor Goldin. http://www.weact.org

Weston Forest & Trail Association works to maintain open space, and promote the enjoyment and appreciation of the land by the residents of Weston. WFT is setting up a system of monitoring our conservation restrictions, and would like an intern with GIS skills, to add a mapping component that might include trails, etc. See Professor Goldin.www.westonforesttrail.org

Whale Conservation Institute was founded to protect whales and their environment through research and education. The WCI's activities are global, but it is based in Lincoln, MA. See Professor Goldin. www.oceanalliance.org/wci/index.html

Woburn-Wilmington Collaborative is a conjunction of grassroots community organizations that have joined together to address common issues of environmental injustices (such as clean drinking water, aquifers, and landfills) in the Woburn/Wilmington area. See Professor Goldin.

World Wildlife Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization for the conservation, research and restoration of the natural environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in the United States and

Canada

. It is the world's largest independent conservation organisation with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting 15,000 conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 90% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses. See Professor Goldin. www.panda.org

YMCA High Flight Program is a program to promote self-confidence and develop leadership skills in high school students and at-risk middle school students in Waltham. Internships may involve environmental education and public service projects with these students. See Professor Goldin. www.ymcaboston.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=108&nodeID=7

Zoo New England is dedicated to teaching wildlife and wildland preservation through responsible management and exhibition of wildlife. There are a number of summer internships available, including animal care, veterinary, and horticultural. The internships include 400hrs in the zoo area, classes each week and a self-chosen project. Zoo New England is located in Boston, MA. See Professor Goldin. www.zoonewengland.com

Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Law and Policy Section in Washington D.C., advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Along with the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Section coordinates and directs the Division's legislative program, including representing the Department on interagency groups that develop the Administration's position on legislation and at meetings with congressional staff. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects. Other duties include monitoring and participating in citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters. Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: responding to citizen correspondence; attending Congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the section's litigation. The position is available for the fall, spring and summer semesters. See Professor Goldin. www.usdoj.gov/enrd/components.htm

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposes and enforces environmental law.

Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, EOEA Massachusetts State Sustainability Program works with state agencies, colleges and universities to reduce the environmental impacts resulting from state government operations. The program works to reduce waste, conserve energy and water, promote green buildings, eliminate toxics from the waste stream, just to name a few of the priorities. See Professor Goldin. http://www.mass.gov/envir/Sustainable

Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, EOEA Massachusetts Sustainable Development/Smart Growth is focused on reforming land development patterns across the Commonwealth. By targeting municipal decision makers through a variety of policies and programs, the Program seeks to alter current sprawling development patterns in order to conserve natural resources, provide a more diverse housing supply, and promote alternatives to the automobile, among other goals. http://www.mass.gov/envir/sus_dev/default.htm

Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, EOEA Massachusetts Water Policy focuses on key water-related issues and recommends a number of actions for protecting water resources. The Water Policy promotes efficient use of our water resources and provides principles, goals, and actions for managing our natural rivers and streams as well as our wastewater, stormwater and water supplies. As the Water Policy is broad, we can work with the intern to develop a project that suit both EOEA and the intern's areas of interest. http://www.mass.gov/envir/water/default.htm

Federal EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment upon which life depends. The EPA responsibilities range from overseeing compliance assessment, enforcement, and cleanup activities, to pollution prevention, and wetlands protection. In Region 1 (New England) Department of Energy, toxics and sustainability interns are needed. In Region II (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Island): responsibilities of an Air Compliance intern may include analyzing emissions data, determining by how much a company had exceeded their limit, and evaluating overall air quality of specific communities. www.epa.gov

International Tropical Timber Organization is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. ITTO offers Fellowships in the fields of Economic Information and Market Intelligence, Reforestation and Forest Management, and Forest Industry. See Professor Goldin. www.itto.or.jp/live/index.jsp

Lexington Conservation Commission: Municipal conservation commission charged with wetlands protection and preservation of open space. See Professor Goldin. www.lexingtonma.org/conservation/Conservation.html

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection develops, implements, and enforces environmental policy concerning air and water quality, recycling, toxics use reduction, mercury, etc. See Professor Goldin. www.mass.gov/dep/dephome.htm

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs: SuAsCo Watershed Management works for the protection of the watershed for the Sudbury, Concord and Assabet Rivers - through Mass EOEA SuAsCo Watershed Council. It is located in the metro - west area of MA. See Professor Goldin. www.mass.gov/envir/water/suasco/suasco.htm

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is a public authority established to provide wholesale water and sewer services to 2.5 million people and more than 5,500 industrial users in 61 metropolitan Boston communities. See Professor Goldin. www.mwra.state.ma.us/index.html

New York Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Forestry and Horticulture: Central Forestry and Horticulture:

They are involved in planting trees, removing dead trees, and neighborhood environmental education. Interns may be asked to assist in coordinating volunteer programs, training volunteers, tree identification and evaluation, and data analysis. See Professor Goldin. www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_divisions/greenapple_corps/pd_greenapple_corps.html

SuAsCo Wild and Scenic Rivers program, National Parks Service: protects the ecology, archeological, historical, scenic and recreational value of large stretches of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers. Intern responsibilities may vary. Some may include research and assessment of current programs, developing strategies to combat major problems (such as invasive species management), herbicide application, and preparing reports. See Professor Goldin. www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/suascowild.htm

Stanley Elementary School, Waltham is a public school that continually strives towards providing a collaborative learning environment which encourages academic excellence while meeting the social and emotional needs of all students. A Green Education Intern would work with Science Director and Principle to promote green design features of the school, and create education programs for teachers, students and others involving green design features. Duties may include informational brochure, doing community outreach, perhaps designing an informational kiosk to be located at Stanley, etc. See Professor Goldin. http://www.stanleyschool.org/index.html

State Department, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation: coordinates an extensive portfolio of issues related to science, the environment and the world's oceans, ranging from international fisheries to conservation and management of the world's ecosystems, to climate issues, to international health issues. For info on centralized application process. See Professor Goldin. http://careers.state.gov/student/programs/int_prog_det.htm

Senator Kerry's Boston Office welcomes the assistance of volunteers who wish to experience the inside workings of a Senate office. See Professor Goldin. kerry.senate.gov/v3/cfm/home.cfm

Interns must have well-developed communication skills and leadership ability; be able to work independently and as part of a team; experience working with children and adults preferred. Bachelor's degree (or pursuing) in education, natural resources, or related field desired. Duties include providing quality educational experiences for all visitors to the National Wildlife Visitor Center and Patuxent Research Refuge through developing and conducting interpretive and educational programs for all ages, leading interpretive tram tours focusing on wildlife management and research, working with Scout groups, and assisting with all operations of a visitor center. Work schedule will include weekends (two days off during week), and some holidays. To Apply, send a letter of interest, resume, and list of 3 references with phone numbers or email addresses to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service office. See Professor Goldin. http://patuxent.fws.gov

Waltham Recycling Department works to develop programs for the safe disposal of trash, recycling, yard waster, and hazardous products, while being cost-effective and protecting the environment. See Professor Goldin. www.city.waltham.ma.us/recycling/website/home.html

Wayland Conservation Commission: Municipal conservation commission devoted largely to wetland protection and management of water resources. See Professor Goldin. www.wayland.ma.us/conservation

Action Environmental provides environmental services to remedial action contractors, general contractors, government and industrial clients. Personnel are experts in environmental engineering, geology, hydrology, and environmental science. See Professor Goldin. www.actionenv.com

ArQule is a biotechnology company engaged in the research and development of effective cancer drugs with reduced toxicities compared to conventional cancer chemotherapeutics. See Professor Goldin. www.arqule.com/wt/arc/home

Conigliaro Industries: Total Recycling Services prides themselves on trying to be the most innovative recycler in New England with a corporate goal of zero-customer-waste. It provides recycling services to businesses, institutions, municipalities across New England, and recycles over 150 materials. See Professor Goldin. www.conigliaro.com

Environmental and Engineering Solutions is made up of environmental engineers and scientists providing air quality consulting; environmental, health and safety management; and environmental engineering services to industry. See Professor Goldin. www.eesolutions.net

Flansburgh Associates, Inc. is a nationally known design firm and is a leader as an educational architecture and green design, providing comprehensive services in Architecture, Master Planning, Programming and Interior Design. The firm, while well known for its educational niche market, serves a broad range of clients, both nationally and internationally. Internships offer hands-on assistance with design projects. See Professor Goldin. www.fai-arch.com

Genzyme is one of the foremost biotechnology companies, developing and applying the most advanced technologies in the life sciences to address a range of unmet medical needs. Internship programs are available for students in all life science disciplines, as well as finance, marketing, IT, engineering, and operations. Internship programs are usually in the summer. See Professor Goldin. www.genzyme.com/default.asp

ICF Consulting in Washington, D.C. is a global consulting firm that partners with governments and commercial clients to develop solutions for environment, transportation, homeland security, energy, social programs, defense. Hires recent graduates; some Brandeis grads already work there (Eliot Rector, Dan F.) http://www.icfi.com/Careers/recruiting.asp

Polaroid Corporation has been a leader in corporate environmental responsibility. It has issued annual environmental reports since 1989, the first of which was the first modern, data-rich, corporate-environmental progress report in the United States. Furthermore, the company has developed several guidelines regarding pollution control, toxic waste reduction, and environmental evaluation for other companies that wish to become environmentally responsible. See Professor Goldin. www.bmpcoe.org/bestpractices/internal/polar/polar_29.html

Winslow Management Company's strategy is to invest exclusively in companies whose impact on the environment is either beneficial or benign. See Professor Goldin. www.winslowgreen.com

Wyeth BioPharma Campus at Andover is a global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products, and animal health care products. The Andover campus is part of the organization within Wyeth dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of recombinant protein biopharmaceuticals. In its summer internship program, intern responsibilities may include brainstorming, meeting, and working with market researchers, web developers, promotional teams, sales managers, medical liaisons, and marketing directors. See Professor Goldin. www.wyeth.com/index.asp

The following is a very limited list of the kinds of internships students have done abroad. Other opportunities may be available.

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is an accredited academic program for undergraduate and graduate studies located at Kibbutz Ketura on the Israeli side of the Arava Valley. It seeks to train future leaders of the Middle East in environmental issues so that they will be able to cooperate in solving regional environmental problems. See Professor Goldin. http://www.arava.org/new

EcoTraders is a leading developer of greenhouse gas emission reduction projects and a broker of carbon credits. Our business is to work with industry to use new technology to improve production and generate emission reductions that can be sold through the global carbon commodity markets. http://ecotraders.co.il/eng/main.asp

Jatun Sacha Foundation (FJS) is a nonprofit private Ecuadorian nongovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation, research and management of ecologically important habitats, environmental education and community development. The Foundation offers a volunteer / internship program in all the reserves, where volunteers and interns participate in a wide variety of reserve development activities including reforestation, environmental education, community service, plant conservation, agro forestry, field data collection, and reserve maintenance. www.jatunsacha.org