Friday, March 11, 2016

Go Green over Spring Break

Consider these green tips before jetting off for spring break. Unplug all appliances and power strips before you go to avoid phantom electricity usage. If you’re traveling by air, consider purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions. Enjoy a ‘staycation’ by visiting local parks such as Eno River State Park and Jordan Lake. Read more »

Earth Day Festival Student Speaker Competition

The Environmental Affairs Committee of Student Government will hold auditions to select engaging and energetic student speakers for the annual Earth Day Festival. Students are invited to share stories, spoken word pieces, or monologues that express a personal tie to a current environmental issue. Content can range from climate change to environmental injustice and pieces should be limited to 10 minutes. Apply by midnight on March 24. Selected speakers will be featured at the annual Earth Day Fest, on April 22, 5-7pm, at the Bell Tower Amphitheater. Mark your calendar to join together and celebrate our dedication to environmental issues on campus.

Carolina Environmental Film Festival

Students and filmmakers are encouraged to submit short documentaries on environmental issues and sustainability for the Carolina Environmental Film Festival. The festival, sponsored by the UNC Institute for the Environment and UNC Sustainability Office, will be held at the Varsity Theater from 7-9pm on April 22. Documentaries should be less than 10 minutes in length and recently produced. A panel of judges will award prizes to the top submissions. Read more »

Join A Drink For Tomorrow's Leadership Team

A Drink For Tomorrow (ADFT) encourages students who are interested in water issues, public health, social justice, advocacy, and international development to join their team. The student organization, dedicated to raising funds and awareness to combat the global water crisis, has open positions related to publicity, major events, finance, outreach, and more on their Executive Board. Apply by application and send your resume to adftunc@gmail.com by March 11 at 5PM. Apply here »

Green Corps Internship Network

Sign up to receive bi-weekly internship announcements from Green Corps and alumni representing over 350 groups, including Greenpeace, Food & Water Watch, the Sierra Club, National Wildlife Federation, and more. Email Jasmine Ruddy with questions and subscribe to the listserv. Sign up here »

Estes Drive Bike and Pedestrian Improvements

The Town of Chapel Hill recently held an open house and information session to review three design options for improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians along Estes Drive. The project will consist of bike lanes and sidewalks on the north and south sides of Estes Drive from MLK to Caswell Road. The Town plans to choose a design and start construction by the end of summer. The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is part of the Chapel Hill Bike Plan. Read more »

Free Solar Assessment for Your Home

Solarize the Triangle will provide free solar assessments for homes until April 30 to scope the viability of solar panels for your roof. Solarize aims to simplify the process and lower the price of installing solar photovoltaic systems and two information sessions will be held on March 20, in Raleigh, and April 14, in Chapel Hill. Read more »

The US Food System Symposium

Davidson College will host the US Food System Symposium over the weekend of April 9. The symposium will focus on four main themes: environmental sustainability, economic development, labor, politics and poverty, public health and nutrition, and science and technology. Students interested in food production and consumption issues are invited to submit an abstract to the Knowledge Fair. Register here »

Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference

Presentation and session ideas for the 2016 Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference will be accepted until April 8. The conference is scheduled from September 14-16 in Charlotte, NC, and will focus on climate science, planning for resilience, communications and outreach, among other topics. Read more »

From Inspiration to Impact Conference

The North American Association for Environmental Education will host a conference on best practices October 19-22 in Madison, Wisconsin. The call for presentations is open until March 31. Read more »

Clean Water and Sanitation Provision

Gary White, UNC graduate and CEO and Co-founder of Water.org, leads efforts in developing drinking water and sanitation provision. The organization’s ‘Water Credit Initiative’ allows Water.org to take a market-based approach and fund microloans that allow beneficiaries to use money on improved water and sanitation quality and access. Read more »

Institute for the Environment Receives Energy and Water Research Award

The Duke Energy Foundation awarded UNC’s Institute for the Environment $100,000 to research water and energy use. The Institute is examining drought vulnerability, energy diversification, and alternative energy sources. This grant will fund faculty and student research as well as a speaker series and new environmental courses. Read more »

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – UNC Environment, Health and Safety Student Assistant–NC

North Carolina State University – Waste Diversion Coordinator – NC

North Carolina State University – Waste Reduction & Recycling Program Assistant – NC

Duke University – Sustainability and Quality Control Manager – NC

Requisition number 401070562
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Appalachian State University – Assistant Professor, Sustainable Development – NC

Benevolence Farm – Executive Director – NC

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services–Health Education Intern– NC

UNC Southeast Regional Climate Center– Heat Vulnerability Intern– NC

University of Virginia – Sustainability Analyst – VA

Posting Number: 0618198
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Food Recovery Network – Fellowship–MD

Goucher College – Sustainability Coordinator – MD