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INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Spring 2013 Internships
Natural Resources Defense Council, Beijing Office

NRDC is a leading non-profit, non-governmental environmental organization. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC's staff of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and policy experts work out of offices in New York, Washington, Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In China, NRDC has collaborated with government agencies, research institutes, and civil society organizations for over a decade to help strengthen and expand energy efficiency, green building standards, clean energy technology development, and environmental law and governance.
For more information, visit NRDC online at: www.nrdc.cn, www.nrdc.org, and switchboard.nrdc.org.

Position Summary:

The Natural Resources Defense Council's China Program is seeking interns for its Beijing Office, who are energetic, environmentally conscious, intelligent, and self-confident graduate or college students with an interest in improving China's environment. The interns will work within a specific project area and will learn how policy research and advocacy is carried out by a leading non-profit environmental organization. Interns will provide assistance in research and analysis of policies, drafting and editing of written materials, and implementation of project activities. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in internal and external meetings and discussions as appropriate.
Internships typically last 10 to 12 weeks, with Spring internships taking place between January and June. NRDC is not able to provide financial compensation for the internships.

Available Project Areas:
- Sustainable Cities, including Green Buildings and Urban Smart Growth;
- Power Sector Energy Efficiency/Demand Side Management
- Climate and Energy, e.g. renewables, coal, and shale gas;
- Nuclear power safety;
- Environmental protection and environmental health, e.g. low-sulfur diesel, marine fishery protection, and heavy metal pollution.

Qualifications:
- Graduate student, college student, or recent graduate.
- Proficiency in Chinese and English, with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Preferred majors include, but are not limited to: environmental law and policy, energy and environmental studies, science and engineering, urban planning, building engineering, business, international relations, and communications.

To Apply:
Please apply by submitting an application through the Beijing office intern notice on NRDC's online jobs webpage (www.nrdc.org/jobs). In your application, please include a cover letter indicating the project area(s) you are interested in and attach a copy of your resume. No phone calls or faxes please. If you have any questions or need further information, you may email Ms. Yao Zheng (yzheng@nrdc-china.org).

Application deadline:
Spring internships - Apply by January 31st, 2013 (internship offers are made on a rolling basis so we encourage applicants to apply early).

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit, non-governmental
environmental organization established in 1970 in New York City. We are headquartered in
New York and have offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago,
and Beijing, China. With more than 1.3 million members and online supporters, NRDC's
staff of over 400 environmental lawyers, experts, and policy analysts work to protect the
world's environment for the benefit of public health through advocacy, law, policy
improvement and public awareness raising. In China, NRDC has collaborated with
government agencies, research institutes, and industrial and civil society partners to
promote energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technology development,
sustainable urban development, corporate responsible sourcing, and environmental laws
and regulations.