When I first arrived in Switzerland to start my internship at KB Oil Environmental, I had million thoughts going on in my mind. I was really glad to start a new experience in a new country. However, it was very different. I was used to the Bard bubble, where you …
Before entering my internship with the Food & Water Watch (FWW) I was unsure exactly of what an organizer position consisted of. I have always considered myself somewhat organized, so I was interested in seeing if my organizing skills honed from years of academia were transferable to this line of …
Reflecting back on my 6-month internship at the Alliance to Save Energy, one element stands out above all others: my coworkers. The Beginning of My Internship This was my first “real” full-time job, and by “real,” I mean business attire, 9-5, 5 days a week, office computer work. It …
I’m hunched over my precious data notebook, trying desperately to scribble down the series of numbers being shouted to me in Spanish. Although my field assistant is less than ten feet away, I can barely hear him over the roar of rain beating against the trees and coffee plants around …
I have always dreamt about lobbying meetings and thought that politics are similar to the TV series, House of Cards. Not really, to be honest! Actually, lobbying on Capitol Hill isn’t as hard as I thought. After completing my internship at Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), I have a much better understanding …
On November 15th, the Land Trust Alliance brought together leaders in land conservation across New England recognized for their outstanding performance. Twenty-five people from ten land trusts gathered at the Alnoba Lodge (Alnoba comes from an indigenous word for “Change”) for a day of high-level discussion and peer-to-peer learning as …
Many moons ago when I was still a bright eyed CEP first year attending Internfest, I decided that for my internship I wanted to work with an organization that fostered sustainable development in rural Africa and Asia. After months of researching and applying, Jadora and I found each other …
By John Stapleton Danielle Salisbury just came back from the Peace Corps and is stepping back into her graduate program in Environmental Policy at Bard College. After working with local people to protect a biosphere reserve in the Mexican state of Queretaro, she will graduate this spring with her Master of Science degree. Danielle, like …
The guest post was written by Bard CEP alumn Kale Roberts (’16) and is shared with Bard CEP Ecoreader by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA. It originally appeared on the CityTalk USA Blog at ICLEUSA.org on November 7, 2016. November 4, 2016, marked the occasion that the Paris Agreement on climate change …
Each Friday during the semester, Bard CEP hosts a one-hour “Brown Bag” series for current CEP students and undergraduate Bard students enrolled in CEP courses with the goal of professional and community growth. Brown Bag workshop topics include presentation skills, resume and cover letter workshops, social media and personal branding …
