With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.
EDF’s Energy & Climate Program seeks a talented summer intern to support our goal of accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy in the United States. We aim to do this by introducing new electric utility business models that reward investment in efficiency and smart grid deployment, creating innovative finance mechanisms that accelerate investment in clean energy, and leveraging energy efficiency to create new economic opportunities in some of the country’s most economically disadvantaged communities.
Overall Function
EDF’s Clean Energy intern plays a critical role in supporting the Manager of EDF’s Utility Initiative and other EDF staff focused on clean energy. Activities will include performing research, modeling and implementation support for core program priorities. The intern will work with energy and corporate partnerships program staff members to research, develop, analyze and contribute to the writing of memoranda, reports, policy briefs, and/or media and communication materials.
Our 2013 NC Energy Program Priorities include:
- Electric Utility Business Models – designing new incentive structures that will make energy efficiency and clean energy investments more profitable than traditional, polluting sources like coal-fired power plants.
- On-Bill Repayment – develop and promote a new financing mechanism in North Carolina that enables consumers and businesses to secure low cost energy efficiency loans that can be repaid on their utility bill. See www.edf.org/obr.
- Economic Development – identify and develop opportunities for deploying energy efficiency as a tool to combat high electricity bills in economically disadvantaged communities of North Carolina. This includes analyzing state and federal policies and regulations as they relate to energy efficiency financing and incentives that affect public housing and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Other areas of support as needed, including assisting in the research and development of an energy efficiency and sustainability course for undergraduate level students which will be available to students at institutions across the country.
Expected Products: EDF’s Clean Energy intern is expected to generate a number of research memos on the topics identified above. The intern may also be asked to deliver a formal presentation at the end of the summer to EDF staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Various tasks as needed
- Reports
- Deliverables.
- Research on various segments of the energy industry relating to the environment, such as energy & climate, energy efficiency, and clean energy
- Research on current affairs and political issues
- Utilizing academic knowledge and field of study
- Attending meetings of various scope
Qualifications
- Strong research and analytic skills in support of highly visible work
- A working knowledge of the current theory and practice of environmental/energy policy
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues of varied backgrounds and experience
- An ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic and creative environment
- Exceptional personal organization and attention to detail
- Specific expertise in the areas of energy & climate, energy efficiency, clean energy, finance, or business is a plus
- Enrolled in college or university or recently graduated from such institution
- Computer skills – Microsoft Office, etc.
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Term
10 weeks, or more depending, during the summer
Hours
30+ hours per week
Compensation
Unpaid
Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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