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1. Ice Breaker, Weds June 7th 5-7
2. Graduate Student Party, Friday, June 2
3. UC Davis unveils new Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid
4. Geothermal heat pumps advocated for California
5. Grist summary of Bush's Nucular Advocacy:
6. Integrated Green Building Design: An Educational Forum, June 21
7. Four Jobs: Herschong Mahone Group
8. NRDC Science Fellowship in Geologic CO2 Disposal
9. Nature Conservancy: Two Climate Change Policy Positions
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1. Ice Breaker, Weds June 7th 5-7
The end-of-the-school-year Energy and Environment Ice Breaker is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7th!
Please join us for some refreshments, a visit with your Stanford colleagues and a fond farewell to those graduating or moving on for the summer!
When: June 7th
Where: Stanford Faculty Club
Time: 5-7pm
To help us with our refreshments order, please RSVP to Judith@maproyalty.com if you'd like to join us!
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2. Graduate Student Party, Friday, June 2
Step outside your office and outside your department!
The Woods Institute for the Environment presents:
A Graduate Student Party
FREE Food, Drinks, Games, and Live Music
Friday, June 2
5 PM
The Oval - Bio Side
For the environmentally minded graduate students in:
Anthropology, Biology, Business, Civil Engineering, Education, Earth Systems, Earth Sciences, IPER, Law, and more!
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3. New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled
May 18, 2006
"Trinity," a highly fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid
vehicle, was unveiled today by Professor Andy Frank and engineering
students at the University of California, Davis.
The vehicle is the team's entry in the national
Challenge X competition, sponsored by General
Motors Corp. and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Field trials for the competition will take place in Phoenix next month.
Trinity is a 2006 model Chevy Equinox SUV powered
by electric motors and a small internal
combustion engine that can run on gasoline or
ethanol. The electric motors and batteries
provide power for driving at low speeds and for a
range of up to 40 miles, and the gas engine
supplies additional power for longer journeys and highway driving.
Computer models run by the team show that
Trinity's average gas consumption in everyday use
could reach about 200 miles per gallon, assuming
an all-electric range of 40 miles, said graduate
student Peter English, outreach coordinator for the team.
Trinity also carries a small on-board fuel cell
to provide auxiliary power for air conditioning,
entertainment systems and other services.
And in a related event..pictures of congress driving a plug-in hybrid: Last week Set America Free and CalCars partnered on a three day series of events featuring for the first time in Washington DC 100-mpg plug-in hybrids. Brought to DC from CA and CT, the cars were driven by 10 senators and more than 30 congressmen as well as media and other notables. For a summary and pictures from the event
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4. Geothermal heat pumps advocated for California
May 19- A goal of 50% renewable energy for California was presented to a Geothermal Energy Summit at UC Davis. Included in the proposal was a call by Karl Gawell, head of the Geothermal Energy Association for the state to expand its use of geothermal energy for direct uses, such as heating buildings and installing geothermal heat pumps, ten-fold within 20 years. He called for a "Green-G" certification program to recognize and encourage more geothermal use by homes, businesses, and schools across the state.
Gawell urged California to "clean-up the power grid and avoid having to build new nuclear power plants by tapping the state's underutilized natural advantage -- its geothermal resources."
According to Gawell, 25 percent of the state's system power should come from geothermal resources by 2025. Doing so would add capacity and improve the reliability of the state's power system, he argued.
For information about the Geothermal Energy Association visit: http://www.geo-energy.org/
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5. Grist summary of Bush's Nucular Advocacy:
Nuke Skytalker
Bush pushes nuclear power at home and abroad
President Bush has embraced nuclear power with a vengeance (on us?). On a tour of a nucular ... er, nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania yesterday, Bush called for the construction of new nuke plants to help curb greenhouse-gas emissions. "Let's quit the debate about whether greenhouse gases are caused by mankind or by natural causes; let's just focus on technologies that deal with the issue," he said. Thanks to a new raft of nuke subsidies Bush signed into law last year, 16 companies have expressed interest in building new plants, though none has submitted a formal application. Exelon Corp.'s president has said his company has "no intention" of building a new nuke plant until there's a solution to the problem of where to put nuclear waste. What a fuddy-duddy! Also yesterday, Bush signed on to a treaty with the European Union, Russia, Japan, India, China, and South Korea to spend $5.9 billion attempting to build the world's first nuclear fusion reactor in France. Fusion technology has never succeeded, but like victory in Iraq, it's always been just around the corner.
straight to the source: The Washington Post, Peter Baker and Steven Mufson, 25 May 2006
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6. Integrated Green Building Design: An Educational Forum, June 21
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2006
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
JASPER RIDGE BIOLOGICAL PRESERVE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Philippe S. Cohen, Administrative Director of Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.
Dr. Cohen was involved in the planning, design, and construction of Stanford's first green/sustainable building, the Leslie Shao-ming Sun Field Station.
Dr. Cohen will give tours of the building, and speak about the integrated planning process.
Scott Shell, Senior Associate at EHDD Architecture and a nationally recognized expert on high performance and sustainable design.
Title: Five Principals of Integrated Design
"Integrated design can reduce construction cost while providing significant sustainable design benefits. On the CSU Monterey Bay Library, by comparing a number of integrated structural, mechanical, and architectural schemes, we found that tradeoffs from one discipline more than offset added costs in another, while achieving energy savings of almost 40%."
Peter Rumsey, founder and President of Rumsey Engineers, Inc., a global player in energy efficiency.
Renowned green architect Jason McLennan, in his book "The Philosophy of Sustainable Design," describes Rumsey Engineers as an "Š innovative engineering firm in California with perhaps the most talented mechanical engineer in the country - Peter Rumsey."
REGISTER BY jUNE 7 AND GET A FREE LUNCH!
Online registration will be available soon at www.sustainablesiliconvalley.org. In the mean time, to register:
· Send contact information by E-mail or fax to:
o Diana Foss, SSV Coordinator at dfoss@sustainablesiliconvalley.org or FAX (408) 501-7861
· Make payment by check or online using PayPal (www.SustainableSiliconValley.org, go to "Support SSV", then "Donate Online").
· $50 per person for businesses
· $30 per person for governments, NGOs, and unaffiliated individuals
· $20 per person for SSV Partners pledging to reduce CO2 and for students
· Mail check to: Sally Tomlinson
Sustainable Silicon Valley
224 Airport Parkway, Suite 620
San Jose, CA 95110
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7. Four Jobs: Herschong Mahone Group
job announcements for 4 positions with the Heschong Mahone Group, Inc., a consulting firm in Sacramento that works on building energy efficiency (see their website at http://www.h-m-g.com/ for more details). For questions and/or to apply, please get in touch with Alice Crawford <crawford@h-m-g.com>.
The positions are:
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Evaluator
- Research Associate
Program Manager
We seek a seasoned professional to provide Energy Efficiency Program Management on projects to promote energy efficiency in multifamily housing. This position requires significant interaction with architects, engineers, developers and housing authorities. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of three-to-five years of relevant professional experience at the program management level which demonstrates excellent planning and management abilities. A planning, business, economics, or energy-related Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Experience should be in the areas of affordable housing, energy efficiency programs or research, or construction/real estate/property management. Familiarity with California Title 24 Building Energy Codes is a plus. The successful candidate will have professional-level communication skills, including an excellent command of English. Computer literacy is a must.
The successful applicant will be responsible for a new construction multifamily program and will lead a team of professionals, most of whom have had training in architecture and energy. Duties will include supervision, training and mentoring of several program staff; marketing; customer recruiting and outreach; building energy performance analyses and reporting; management and reporting on program/project activities and expenditures to clients and HMG principals. Project work is located throughout California, so travel will be necessary. This position will initially be based at our offices in Fair Oaks, CA; however there may be relocation to HMG's Oakland office based on program needs.
Project Manager
We are looking for professionals to provide Energy Efficiency Project Management on projects to promote energy efficiency in multifamily housing. You will interact with architects, engineers, developers and housing authorities on a daily basis. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of three-to-five years of relevant professional experience as a project manager which demonstrates excellent planning and management abilities. A planning, business, economics, or energy-related Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is a plus. Experience should be in the areas of affordable housing, energy efficiency programs or research, or construction/real estate/property management. The successful candidate will have professional-level communication skills, including an excellent command of English. Computer literacy is a must.
Responsibilities will include marketing; customer recruiting and outreach; building energy performance analyses and reporting; management and reporting on project activities and expenditures. Project work is located throughout California, so travel will be necessary.
Evaluator
We offer a career opportunity for an experienced evaluator to provide measurement and evaluation services for HMG's energy efficiency programs across the United States. Our clients include utilities, state and federal agencies, and other energy efficiency organizations, and our evaluation practice is expanding. The position requires a working knowledge of evaluation practices, including sampling and survey methods, statistical analysis, gross and net impact analysis, process evaluation, and market analysis. Responsibilities will include project management, technical direction and analysis, as well as report preparation and presentations of findings.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Participate on multiple teams to implement a variety of applied research projects
2. Participate in the development of research designs, data collection instruments and procedures
3. Conduct and oversee a variety of data collection tasks, including surveys, interviews, focus groups and document review
4. Plan, conduct and summarize quantitative and qualitative analyses, including database organization and management
5. Write reports that include statistical, narrative and graphic components as appropriate to the specific project
6. Engage in other project-related activities as needed
7. Interact regularly with staff and clients, traveling as needed
8. Participate in the strategic development of HMG's evaluation practice
9. Manage project planning, budgeting, quality control, client relations and reporting
10. Develop internal procedures for program evaluations, data management, and statistical analyses
11. Prepare proposals, project teaming arrangements and budgets
12. Represent HMG at national conferences and evaluation forums
13. Assist in staff development through in-house training
14. Stay abreast of relevant professional standards, trends and issues
Qualifications and Experience:
1. U.S. Citizenship (preferred) or green card.
2. Master's degree in social sciences plus 5 years relevant experience, or Ph.D. plus 3 years relevant experience.
3. Knowledgeable about M&E theory, principles, philosophies, and practice, including survey development and administration and qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis.
4. Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, work independently or collaboratively, and communicate effectively.
5. Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent writing and speaking skills.
6. Proficiency in database, word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis software applications.
7. Experience with evaluating energy programs preferred, but not required.
Research Associate
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary. Must be comfortable interacting with high-level decision makers. Position involves significant travel, primarily in California. Skill with MS WORD and EXCEL a must; skills in the use of computerized analysis tools desired.
Responsibilities:
Successful candidate will assist in analyzing energy and cost impacts of potential energy efficiency measures; developing marketing campaign materials; reporting and tracking progress in databases, conducting interviews and/or surveys of market players including building owners, developers, architects, engineers, and housing authorities.
Salary and Benefits: These positions, which are based in Sacramento, CA, are full time, permanent positions. Starting salary range is dependent on qualifications and experience. A highly competitive benefits package is included. Sacramento is well situated and affordable, compared to California's other major metropolitan areas.
Application Process or Questions: Please email a cover letter indicating which position you are interested in, three professional references, and resume to Alice Crawford at crawford@h-m-g.com. Please visit our web site at www.h-m-g.com to find out more about our current projects.
We hire people to become the leaders in the field of buildings and energy efficiency. We expect our employees to become members of an accomplished, multi-disciplinary team.
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8. NRDC Science Fellowship in Geologic CO2 Disposal
The Natural Resources Defense Council has an immediate opening for a two-year, full-time geologist, geophysicist, or petroleum engineer in our newly created Science Center. The position is based in Washington, D.C. The Fellow will work with NRDC's Climate Center and Energy Program as part of a team focusing on the role of carbon dioxide capture and permanent geologic disposal in preventing dangerous global warming. He/she will also collaborate with other science fellows in a newly established NRDC Science Center.
This position is modeled after the AAAS Environmental Fellowship program and is designed as an opportunity to make practical contributions to the more effective use of scientific and technical information in environmental policy decision-making.
NRDC is the leading environmental organization developing policies to encourage or require carbon capture and storage, particularly in conjunction with investments in coal gasification. Specific tasks for the fellow will include:
The fellow will also help support outreach and education efforts to key constituencies (regulators, financial institutions, environmental organizations and local communities) on the need, viability, and effectiveness of carbon capture and storage systems.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level degree in geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, or related field, an excellent scientific or technical background, and a strong interest in applying scientific knowledge to environmental problems. The successful applicant will also have excellent writing skills and enjoy working on an interdisciplinary team with people from different professional backgrounds. He/she should thrive under a fast-paced environment, with well-honed abilities to manage and prioritize a heavy workload.
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. We offer excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. NRDC is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage women and people of color to apply.
Applications are requested by April 15, 2006 (Note: They just resent this to me a few days ago...gil). Interested applicants should forward their resume, a writing sample, and a letter of interest that addresses the following:
a. why the fellowship is desired
b. how the candidate is qualified
c. what issues interest the candidate
d. how the candidate hopes the fellowship will affect his/her career goals.
Send via email to: hr_dc@nrdc.org
Or if necessary, mail to: Kate Dennis
NRDC
1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
NRDC is one of the nation's most effective environmental action organizations. We use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. For more information on NRDC and its programs, log on to www.nrdc.org.
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9. Nature Conservancy: Two Climate Change Policy Positions
The Nature Conservancy is hiring two new climate change policy positions, one focused on international policy and the other on national policy.
Please feel free to circulate these job announcements and encourage interested folks to apply.
-- Sarah
Sr. Policy Advisor, International Climate Change Policy. The Sr. Policy Advisor supports The Nature Conservancy's conservation goals by working with a multi-disciplinary climate change team and TNC's field offices to develop and implement a strategy to support international climate policies, programs, partnerships and agreements to avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the Earth's climate system and resulting global biodiversity loss. She/he will be involved in developing climate change policy strategies that will help to protect TNC's conservation areas from the threats of climate change. She/he advocates the creation of a international climate regime that the U.S. and other major emitters could join and that creates financial incentives to avoid deforestation and foster biodiversity-related climate adaptation, and programs to support climate change adaptation in developing countries; assists in developing the Conservancy's positions on these proposals and programs; develops communication materials and works with field staff to reach out to climate change negotiators, key opinion leaders and the press to advocate these positions.
Sr. Policy Advisor, U.S. Climate Change Policy. The Sr. Policy Advisor supports The Nature Conservancy's conservation goals by working with government relations staff, a multi-disciplinary climate team and TNC's field offices to develop and implement a strategy to influence state, regional and federal climate change policies. She/he will be involved in developing climate change policy strategies that will help to protect TNC's conservation areas from the threats of climate change. She/he analyzes emerging proposals for federal and state emission reduction policies; assists in developing the Conservancy's positions on these policies; develops communication materials to educate field staff and board members on climate change impacts, proposed state and federal legislation, and the Nature Conservancy's position on these proposals; works with field staff and board members to reach out to policy makers, key opinion leaders and the press; and influences federal appropriations for key climate change programs.
Cathleen Kelly
Director, Climate Change Policy
(703) 841-4897 (Phone)
(703) 276-3241 (Fax)
The Nature Conservancy
Worldwide Office
The Global Climate Change Initiative
4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203
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