Spring and Summer 2012 Internships

The Natural Resources Defense Council’s China Program is seeking interns for its Beijing Office, who are energetic, environmentally conscious, intelligent, and self-confident graduate or college students with an interest in improving China’s environment. The interns will work within a specific project area and will learn how policy research and advocacy is carried out by a leading non-profit environmental organization. Interns will provide assistance in research and analysis of policies, drafting and editing of written materials, and implementation of project activities. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal and external meetings and discussions as appropriate.

Internships typically last 10 to 12 weeks, with spring internships from February to May and summer internships from May to August. NRDC will not be able to provide financial compensations for the internships.

Available Project Areas:

• Sustainable Cities, including Green Buildings and Urban Smart Growth;
• Power Sector Energy Efficiency/Demand Side Management
• Climate and Energy, e.g. renewables, coal, and shale gas;
• Nuclear power safety;
• Environmental law and governance;
• Environmental protection and environmental health, e.g. low-sulfur diesel, marine fishery protection, and heavy metal pollution.