EDF Climate Corps Blog: archive
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Making Energy Efficiency the Norm in Boston
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 30, 2013
EDF Climate Corps placed almost 20 fellows in the Boston area to help identify energy efficiency opportunities this summer. Read below about Pablo, Derek and Lin and what they learned working for the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Port Authority and Boston Medical Center.
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Minority Serving Institutions Benefit from Energy Efficiency
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 28, 2013
Since 2010, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the United Negro College Fund Special Projects (UNCF SP) have worked together to place EDF Climate Corps fellows at minority serving institutions.
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EDF Climate Corps Fellow Finds Energy Savings for Darden
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 26, 2013
In 2009, Darden announced a commitment to reach a 15% reduction in the average energy usage per restaurant by 2015. As of 2012, the company had cut energy use by 12 percent. To reach its goal, Darden wanted to understand what technologies and initiatives could best reduce the company's energy use over the next two years.
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Greening Cities with EDF Climate Corps
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 26, 2013
Opportunities to save big with energy efficiency are not limited to the corporate world. EDF Climate Corps fellows have found a wealth of opportunities within the public sector as well. Read below to learn about how three of our fellows are identifying energy savings for the cities of Cleveland, Santa Fe and Bloomington.
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AT&T Collaborates with EDF Climate Corps on an Innovative Water Toolkit and Energy-Monitoring Dashboards
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 20, 2013
CR Magazine ranked AT&T #1 on its Best Corporate Citizens list this year, but even companies that are leading the pack on sustainability can continue to find innovative ways to save energy and water. That's why AT&T partners with EDF. In fact this is the company’s fourth summer hosting EDF Climate Corps fellows to dial up energy savings in its facilities.
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The EDF Climate Corps Fellowship Complements Sustainable Management Education at Presidio
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 19, 2013
At Presidio Graduate School, sustainability is ingrained in the curriculum. As a result, students Carley and Scott chose to participate in EDF Climate Corps and augment their studies with professional experience. Read below to learn why and how they have become change agents for energy efficiency at Genzyme and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Whether hosting a first or fourth fellow, EDF Climate Corps makes an impact
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 16, 2013
CA Technologies has hosted an EDF Climate Corps fellow for the past four summers; whereas, Information Age Learning Center is now hosting a fellow for the first time. In spite of this difference, both are reaping the benefits of advancing organizational energy efficiency with EDF Climate Corps.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lead Climate Action in Minority Communities, Starting With Texas
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 14, 2013
In June, President Obama called for action during his milestone climate change speech. He said, “…we've got a vital role to play. We can't stand on the sidelines. We've got a unique responsibility.”
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EDF Climate Corps Women ‘Lean In’ for the Environment
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 12, 2013
This summer, 45 women chose to work with EDF Climate Corps to further energy efficiency and make the world more “pleasant, healthy and sustainable.” Read below to learn about three of our ladies in green, Jennifer Barbour McKellar, Kate Daniel and Sudatta Ray and the great work they are doing to break down the barriers to organizational energy efficiency.
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Yale Students Spend the Summer Dismantling Barriers to Energy Efficiency
EDF Climate Corps fellow | August 9, 2013
What do Tom’s of Maine and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee have in common? This summer, they’ve both hosted an EDF Climate Corps fellow to help investigate energy efficiency opportunities.