Intern – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory- Rhinebeck, NY
Organization: The Town & Village of Rhinebeck Energy & Resilience Task Force
Title: Intern – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Location: Rhinebeck, NY
Duration: June 2012 – 30 hours/week for 4 months
Application Deadline: Open until position is filled
Posted On: Nov. 6, 2011
Description
In 2010, the Town and Village of Rhinebeck made the Climate Smart Communities Pledge, joining 73 other New York municipalities in combating climate change by making their communities more energy efficient and working toward a sustainable future. These local governments authorized the creation of a task force to identify the GHG emissions of both communities and to then advise them on strategies to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
In determining how to best conserve energy and reduce emissions, the task force needs to establish an inventory of GHG emissions. That inventory will be guided by The Climate Registry, http://www.theclimateregistry.org/, a non-profit organization that “sets consistent and transparent standards to calculate, verify and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions into a single registry.”
Job Activities/Scope:
The task force is seeking a dynamic self-starter with a background in environmental science to complete the Town & Village of Rhinebeck’s GHG emissions inventory. With the support of the Energy & Resilience Task Force Chair as well as the staff at The Climate Registry, the intern will gather town and village data, set up and complete the inventory for the years 2010 and 2011. In conjunction with the Chair, the intern will develop and present a formal presentation to the Town & Village. The intern will attend monthly task force meetings and some village and town meetings and will also work with the task force to develop a Climate Smart Action plan for the future.
Knowledge and Skills:
A background in environmental science
A willingness and ability to work independently
An interest in local government
Excellent computer, organizational and communication skills
Detail-oriented
How To Apply
Please contact: Suzanne Kelly
845.876.6436
