presentation about a career in Environmental Policy -Dealing with the administrative aspects of environmental preservation and management; Formulating public policy and social institutions that influence the way we manage the environment and our natural resources
3. Career Description
× Dealing with the administrative aspects of
environmental preservation and management
× Formulating public policy and social institutions that
influence the way we manage the environment and our
natural resources
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×Source: environmentalscience.org
4. Career Description
× Researching scientific data and current legislation to create
new laws and standards.
×Creating programs that use land more efficiently
×Examining use of natural resources and attempting to
predict risks or problems that may arise
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×Source: environmentalscience.org
5. Education/Qualifications
×Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies/Environmental
Science, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Biology,
or other related fields are often recommended
×Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy/Management can
be necessary to achieve senior positions
×Law degree is NOT necessary but can be helpful
‘Environmental Law’ generally refers to
litigation or corporate compliance,
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6. Why am I interested?
× Unique intersection of science and politics
× Exciting opportunity to be immersed in
science/environmental studies while also
putting writing, communication, leadership, and
strategy skills to use
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7. What relevant
experience do I have?
×STEER
program,
Summer
2016
×School for
Field Studies,
Summer 2015
×Environment &
Ethics officer,
University of Oxford,
2016-2017
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8. Environment &
Ethics Officer
×Ran environmental impact campaigns: adopting reusable
cups in dining hall, composting, etc.
×Organized events and activities to promote interest in green
issues, kept students updated on college’s environmental
policies
×Led participation in UK National Union of Students energy
conservation competition
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9. STEER Program
×STEER = Short Term Educational Experiences for Research in
Environmental Science for Undergraduates
×Ten weeks of summer activities at the University of
Pennsylvania which expose students to the field of
environmental health science
×Conducted independent research project on environmental
justice issues with state hydraulic fracturing well locations
×http://ceet.upenn.edu/training-career-development/summer-programs/penn-undergraduate-
environmental-health-scholars-program/ 9
10. School for Field Studies
×Environmental science/biology field research summer
program in Australia and New Zealand rainforests
×Learned techniques for rainforest restoration and land
management such as:
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×Determining causal factors of species endangerment and
constructing conservation plans
×Analyzing spatial and topographical data
×Developing and implementing successful rainforest
reforestation projects
×https://fieldstudies.org/centers/australia/
13. Gaither Junior
Fellowship
×Work experience for just-graduated seniors with a
career interest in the area of international affairs
×Research assistantship at Carnegie Endowment
for International Peace in Washington D.C.
×Energy and Climate Program is specifically geared
towards environmental policy
13http://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows
14. Gaither Junior
Fellowship
×$3,291/month with full benefits
×One-year employment
×Note: Interested students must apply to University
of Richmond first to be nominated, then they may
apply directly to Gaither program with school
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15. Science Policy
Fellowship
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×Research assistantship for recent graduates at
Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI)
×Job Description: “Conducting survey-based and
interview-based research, database development, use
of data visualization tools, use of statistical techniques,
and other qualitative and quantitative methods to
perform project-driven policy analysis”
https://www.ida.org/en/stpi/stpiresearchstaff/fellowshipprogram.aspx
16. Science Policy
Fellowship
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×Full-time, two-year position in Washington D.C.
×$47,625 salary – Glassdoor
×Note: Interested students may apply directly to this
fellowship without university nomination
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Institute-for-Defense-Analyses-Science-Policy-
Fellow-Salaries-E25645_D_KO31,52.htm
17. Government and NGOs:
A Sampling
×Department of State
×Environmental Protection
Agency
×Department of Energy
×National Atmospheric and
Oceanic Administration
×Department of the
Intentior
×World Wildlife Fund
×World Resources Institute
×Earthjustice
×Environmental Defense Fund
×Greenpeace
×National Wildlife Federation
×The Nature Conservancy
×Sierra Club
×US Climate Action Network
×Pew Research Center (Pew
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19. Sustainable Cities and
Environmental Policy
While many jobs related to national U.S.
environmental policy are located in Washington
D.C., there are a wide range of cities making
major strides sustainability that can provide
unique opportunities in regional and local
environmental policy jobs
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20. Top U.S.
cities for
green jobs
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San Francisco
New York City
Houston
Washington D.C.
Boston Source: Forbes
23. University of Richmond
Dual Degree
×Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment
× For the Duke program, students complete 3 years at
Richmond and then 2 years at Duke. At the end of their 4th
year, they receive their undergraduate degree from
Richmond and at the end of their 5th year, they receive their
Master's degree from Duke
23https://environmental.richmond.edu/major-minor/dual-degree.html
24. University of Richmond
Dual Degree
×Virginia Commonwealth University’s Environmental
Studies Program.
×For the VCU program, students remain on campus
for all four years, but begin their graduate work at
VCU while completing their bachelor’s degree at UR.
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