2. Sustainability vs. Environmentalism
• Environmentalism
– Advocacy of the preservation, restoration, or improvement
of the natural environment; especially : the movement to
control pollution
• Sustainability
– To meet the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs
10. Sustainability Internships
• City of Salem Energy Office (yearly)
– Climate Action Planning and Energy Use Audit and
Inventory
– Green Community Act Compliance Program
– Assist Solar Coordinator with Solarize Mass grant
• Our students are always looking!!
– Paid (maybe)
– Unpaid (credit)
14. Careers in Sustainability
• Corporate-
– Beginning to look for sustainability internally, hire
sustainability coordinator and staff to cut costs
and better protect the environment
– Also helps a company’s image
– Dell, Nike, Coca Cola, Wal-Mart
15. Careers in Sustainability
• Government
– Promote sustainable practices and social responsibility
– Do research and develop policies
– Leadership and communication skills important
– Often involved in community organization
– City, town, regional or national levels (EPA)
16. Careers in Sustainability
• Conservation
– Primarily work outdoors protecting natural resources
– Often help with conservation land development
projects
– Ensure all federal and state regulations are followed
– Some social advocacy involved
– National or State Parks or Forests, BLM, FDA
17. Careers in Sustainability
• Non-profit
– Organization designed to serve the “public interest”
– Educate and market the most pressing environmental
and sustainable issues
– Fund raise
– Greenpeace, MassPirg, Environmental Defense Fund,
Peace Corps, Land Trusts