Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign – Internship
Sierra Club – DC Chapter
Fossil
fuels have no part in America's energy future -- coal, oil, and natural gas are
literally poisoning us. The emergence of natural gas as a significant part of
our energy mix is particularly frightening because it dangerously postpones
investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind,
solar and energy efficiency. Oil is a leading source of smog, particulate
matter, and other toxic pollution that contributes to tens of thousands of
deaths each year. Our addiction is the cause of oil spills in our rivers and
oceans, poisoning our drinking water sources, polluting our communities and
destroying fragile ecosystems. The Sierra Club's Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign
aims to stop destructive and dirty fossil fuels and promote real solutions to
our sustainable energy needs.
Description:
The Beyond Dirty Fuels intern assists the federal policy team with all of
their fossil-fuels related work - protecting our lands, air and water by ending
extraction for oil, gas and tar sands. The intern is responsible for
researching a variety of relevant issues as well as writing reports on their
research that are used to inform the Administration and Congress. Interns
attend congressional hearings, lobby meetings within Congressional offices, and
educational events. They also assist with social media outreach,
contributing to the program blog and creating other social media content.