Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) is inviting applications for our competitive Climate Fellowship program. CA-CP is an action-oriented nonprofit that works with corporations, campuses, communities and science centers to find and promote solutions to global warming. We provide practical solutions that demonstrate the economic opportunities and environmental benefits of climate leadership. CA-CP’s Climate Fellowships pair outstanding students with challenging, important projects that will propel the US toward a low-carbon future. CA-CP Climate Fellows receive supervision and mentorship, unique networking opportunities, and a stipend.
The Project: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning and Education for Strawbery Banke Museum– Portsmouth, NH
Strawbery Banke Museum is a historic museum in Portsmouth NH, with a campus of diverse historic structures. This fellow will work with museum staff to analyze the carbon footprint of the facility and help staff begin the reduction planning process. The fellow will also work with museum staff to consider programming and interpretation about energy retrofits for historic homes.
Duties will include:
1. Establishing current carbon footprint for entire Strawbery Banke facility (35 buildings on 10 acres)
2. Working with Strawbery Banke staff to create Greenhouse Gas Reduction Action Plan
3. Creating programs and activities which will increase employee involvement in initiatives designed to reduce the museum’s environmental impact.
4. Creating a plan to communicate the museum’s environmental stewardship to the local community.
5. Creating specific carbon and energy reduction plan for one building to use as a case study.
6. Creating interpretation material for museum visitors about energy efficiency in historic homes.
Location: Strawbery Banke
Time commitment: Full time, 10 weeks (between June and August)
Compensation: $5000 stipend (Housing available upon request)
Contact:
Anne Stephenson
Campus Outreach Coordinator
Clean Air-Cool Planet
100 Market Street, Suite 204
Portsmouth, NH 03801
astephenson@cleanair-coolplanet.org
For more information:
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses/2009%20Fellowships/FellowshipStrawberyBanke.pdf
