EDF Climate Corps Blog: all
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How Networking Leads Two Leading Nonprofits to Partnership
Chaprece Henry | January 16, 2014
When Matt Scallet arrived at the nonprofit Groundswell in 2013, his task was clear. As an EDF Climate Corps fellow, he was to take a deep hard look at how Groundswell helped other nonprofits create demand for renewable energy by purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs).
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Along with new EDF Climate Corps hosts, new project offerings in 2014
Scott Wood | January 14, 2014
Environmental Defense Fund unveiled today the first group of participating organizations to sign on for EDF Climate Corps 2014, along with a revamped list of smart energy management offerings the program will provide for them.
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EDF Climate Corps 2014 Student Applications Due January 9th
Jonel Seon | January 2, 2014
Are you a graduate student interested in energy and sustainability? Are you looking for a summer internship where you can build your professional skills and make a positive impact this summer? Student applications for EDF Climate Corps are due January 9th.
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#EnergyUnwrapped: A new hashtag about energy saving opportunities
Kelly Jones | December 13, 2013
In the true spirit of the giving season, EDF Climate Corps is crowdsourcing innovative ideas to save energy and green businesses. If your organization has found a clever way to decrease energy consumption or manage energy use in a smarter way, post a tweet or comment about it with the hashtag #EnergyUnwrapped.
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Johnson Controls Releases a New Resource for Engaging Employees in Sustainability
Chris Riso | November 21, 2013
The Johnson Controls Institute for Building Efficiency just released a new report titled “Driving Behavior Change: Engaging Employees in Environmental Sustainability.” EDF was privileged to serve as an advisor on this report, which presents a broad overview of practices companies are using to involve employees in efforts to improve environmental performance.
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Johnson Controls Releases a New Resource for Engaging Employees in Sustainability
Chris Riso | November 21, 2013
The Johnson Controls Institute for Building Efficiency just released a new report titled “Driving Behavior Change: Engaging Employees in Environmental Sustainability.” EDF was privileged to serve as an advisor on this report, which presents a broad overview of practices companies are using to involve employees in efforts to improve environmental performance.
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Coming Soon A Showtime Documentary on Climate Change: Years of Living Dangerously
Stephanie Kennard | November 1, 2013
“Everybody thinks [climate change] is about melting glaciers and polar bears…this is 100 percent a people story,” James Cameron said in the trailer for the upcoming Showtime documentary series, Years of Living Dangerously.
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Coming Soon A Showtime Documentary on Climate Change: Years of Living Dangerously
Stephanie Kennard | November 1, 2013
“Everybody thinks [climate change] is about melting glaciers and polar bears…this is 100 percent a people story,” James Cameron said in the trailer for the upcoming Showtime documentary series, Years of Living Dangerously.
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EDF Climate Corps Alumnus Identifies Reusable Takeout Containers to Reduce Food Service Waste
Guest Author | October 30, 2013
Anyone who works in corporate sustainability probably knows that employee cafeterias can generate a lot of waste. And, based on hours of Google searching, it seems like a lot of companies that are aiming for “zero waste to landfill” are adopting compostable or biodegradable food service products.
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Tips on Landing Your Green Dream Job from Net Impact
Kelly Jones | October 29, 2013
At the Net Impact Conference last week, I met a number of inspiring young graduate students. Many came to the EDF Climate Corps expo booth asking about our summer fellowship program. Many others I talked to, including our 2013 alumni fellows, were seeking full-time employment.