The Bard Center for Environmental Policy (BCEP) works to promote education, research, and public service on critical issues pertaining to the natural and built environments. Its primary goal is to improve environmental policies by facilitating the use of the best available scientific

knowledge in the policy-making process at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The value of this approach has been recognized through established partnerships with Pace Law School, the Bard Master of Arts in Teaching program, and the Peace Corps. At the core of the Center is an innovative graduate program leading to either the masters of science degree or a professional certificate in environmental policy.

Eban S. Goodstein, director of BCEP, has been running the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions for the past three years. Goodstein brings strength, wisdom, and opportunity to our graduate program in addressing the great challenges of creating a more sustainable future.

The City College of New York offers several graduate and doctoral programs in the area of Environmental Studies.

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (M.A. Geology) The focus of EAS is to integrate the chemical and physical

principles which interlink earth processes and features. The integrated curriculum gives us the flexibility to offer research training in the following areas: Earth Systems Science; Environmental Studies Remote Sensing/Geographic Information Systems.

Civil Engineering, Concentration in Environmental Engineering
Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral degrees are offered.

The Columbia University Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering (EEE) strives to develop effective solutions to the complex and multidisciplinary

environmental problems and challenges, reconciling a deep concern for the environment with the needs of our global industrialized society. Our central theme is the conscientious stewardship of our finite natural resources, namely minerals, fuels, energy, water, and land. Both the research and educational components of EEE are organized into three broad themes: Water resources and climate risks, sustainable energy and materials, and environmental health engineering.

Education at the Earth Institute at Columbia University covers an array of opportunities from undergraduate to graduate options of study and student programs. Currently there are over 24 academic programs that are affiliated with the Earth Institute that represent one of the largest collections of environmental education programs in the world. The Earth Institute also offers other education programs to Columbia and Barnard students, including internships, travel grants, and research assistantships.

Fordham University graduate program offers many opportunities in Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Adolescence Biology. The programs provide student training in a small, collaborative community with a tradition

of academic excellence and supportive research environment. Graduate students in ecology may pursue either a M.S. or PhD., and have opportunities to conduct their research through the Louis Calder Center, Fordham’s biological field station located in Westchester County. Students and faculty conduct research on a diversity of topics from impacts of urbanization, landscape and behavioral ecology, population genetics to bioassessment of water quality. An Advanced Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology provides study of global biodiversity, ecology and evolution of small populations, environmental law and policy. Students may also enrich their teaching in the Adolescence Biology/Conservation Life Science program. Research projects involve collaboration with staff at the Wildlife Conservation Society, New York Botanical Garden and other local institutions.

At Green Mountain College, the environment has been our unifying academic theme for over a decade. We offer two master's degrees: A Master of Science in Environmental Studies and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Sustainable Focus.

Both programs are offered through a web based distance learning model that allows students to live at home and carry on a full-time professional career while working toward their degrees. Our Master’s degree program in Environmental Studies is designed to help professionals develop expertise in environmental issues. Students declare concentrations in Conservation Biology, Writing and Communications, or have the option of designing his/her own focus. Our Sustainable MBA program emphasizes the development of skills and knowledge for visionary leaders to achieve and maintain competitive advantage. This program focuses on the triple-bottom-line approach: People, Planet and Profit and these students choose from General Business Administration or Non-Profit Concentrations.

Manhattan College’s Environmental Engineering Masters degree program is one of the oldest and most renowned environmental engineering programs in the country. Our program is open to qualified students and

working professionals with undergraduate degrees in engineering and science. Course offerings are available through both our daytime and evening programs, and include classes in treatment processes engineering, water quality modeling, water resources, geoenvironmental engineering and environmental project management. Research and laboratory assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Graduate internships and employee tuition reimbursements programs are also available through many environmental consulting firms in the New York metropolitan area.

The School of Health and Natural Sciences at Mercy College Committed to increasing student awareness of the environmental impact of disease and the knowledge of procedures to eliminate environmental hazards in all health care settings, the Health Professions programs at Mercy College also provides the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in the Allied Health arena.

The Graduate Program in Environmental Health Sciences is administered by the Department of Environmental Medicine of the New York University Langone Medical Center through the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science.

Its mission is to prepare scientists for research careers and other professional service in various disciplines (biostatistics, epidemiology, exposure assessment, molecular toxicology/carcinogenesis and toxicology) involving assessment of adverse health effects resulting from exposure to environmental chemical and physical agents. Graduate research and training reflect the diverse interests of the faculty, who are investigating and developing effective methods of dealing with environmental factors associated with major public health impacts, such as cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Issues in environmental health are interdisciplinary and the faculty consists of individuals having various academic backgrounds, and includes physicians, toxicologists, epidemiologists, engineers, chemists, physicists and mathematicians. The research approaches used range from population studies to evaluations at the cellular and molecular levels.

Pace University offers several graduate degree programs with an environmental focus. The Master of Science in Environmental Science integrates several disciplines to provide students the opportunity to develop skills and expertise in a variety of areas necessary to effectively participate in improving environmental conditions

worldwide. The Master of Public Administration program emphasizes the development of sound skills through the integration of theory and practice, and offers a track in environmental management.

Located just 20 miles from the center of New York City, Pace University School of Law combines the beauty of open spaces and classic buildings with the convenience of technology and the amenities of a small, vibrant, urban community. Since 1978, Pace University School of Law has provided internationally acclaimed environmental legal education. Our hallmark is a dedicated faculty who have been pioneers in developing and implementing environmental law and who continue to serve as national and world leaders in the field. Pace provides the best available legal training to educate and inspire the next generation of environmental lawyers to be effective counselors and advocates, conscious of their responsibility for the just stewardship of the Earth's resources.

Two graduate programs from the University at Albany will be represented. Our Biodiversity program combines classes from the Biological Sciences department and Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy to prepare students for careers that require knowledge of both ecology and public policy.

Our MBA policy contains a unique capstone experience called the G3 (Going Green Globally). Students work in teams and evaluate the global strategies and sustainable opportunities for companies.

AAP is a small, hands-on full service architecture and planning design office. We are committed to green and sustainable design solutions that are sensitive to the historic context prevalent around the Hudson Valley. A member of the US Green Building Council since 2004, AAP has collaborated with highly proficient contractors, conscientious owners, and enlightened organizations to produce great, green architecture. Our work has focused increasingly on the

not-for-profit sector(s), including affordable and senior housing, elder care and co-housing, environmental and cultural campus master planning, and also municipal, and small scale commercial facilities. AAP has two LEED Accredited, licensed professionals on staff, and works closely with a licensed permaculturist to integrate sustainable farming and harvesting on projects that demand a high level of holistic planning attention.

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a non-profit, created by Pete Seeger to defend and restore the Hudson River, one of the greatest historic rivers of this nation. Our 106-foot, wooden sloop is a floating classroom. School groups, day camps and adult groups from Albany to New York City learn about the Hudson River’s ecology, history and environmental issues through our widely praised, hands-on educational programs. We are always looking for people who want to sail, teach and live aboard our beautiful ship.

The Fairchester Green Building Council (FGBC) is a non-profit which has the goal of making sustainable real estate increasingly mainstream in our region. We plan to achieve this by identifying cost effective, sustainable solutions which can be easily implemented by local organizations.

Sustainability is a core value for many people in the real estate industry. The challenge is, with all of the other responsibilities we have, how are we going to green the part of the world we are responsible for? We need to take big ideas like LEED and make them local; for everyday decisions like the wood, caulk and energy we buy!

The vision of the FGBC is to create a green building community which can work together to develop viable solutions. To find the local resources such as the materials and expertise. To be a voice for this green building community and to provide the public/private forum to advance these vital goals in this economy.

Green Economy offers organizational and professional development services for institutions and individuals growing a sustainable world. Green Economy partners with the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) to promote green careers on campus.

Kevin Doyle will be on hand to provide personal career planning advice!

Services include:
green career seminars, workshops, speeches and curriculum assistance for universities;
workforce development/diversity consulting for public, private and nonprofit employers;
original research and information on trends and issues in the world of green careers;
professional development training for the green workforce in teamwork, leadership, and more;
facilitation for meetings and roundtables on sustainability and environmental issues;
personal coaching for public, private and nonprofit leaders and managers in the green economy.

For information about on-campus services, rates and schedules contact Kevin Doyle, Principal of Green Economy at 617-923-2463 or by email to: kevinldoyle [at] gmail.com.

Green World Transport is an environmentally-friendly Taxi-Limo company servicing Westchester County. We specialize in Airport and Manhattan trips through our fleet of hybrid vehicles

MetroPool, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation that provides free services to commuters and employers with support from the Connecticut, and New York State Departments of Transportation. Founded in 1980, MetroPool works directly with employers, commuters and municipalities in Fairfield County, Connecticut; and Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster Counties in New York.

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects the environmental health, welfare and natural resources of the City and its residents. The Department manages the City's water supply, which provides over one billion gallons of quality drinking water daily, serving over half the population of New York State, and manages 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as well as nine treatment plants upstate. DEP also carries out federal Clean Water Act rules and regulations,

handles hazardous materials emergencies and toxic site remediation, oversees asbestos monitoring and removal, enforces the City's air and noise codes, bills and collects on almost one million water and sewer accounts, and manages Citywide water conservation programs.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional employees who share a commitment to professionalism and exceptional service delivery.

The NYSDOH’s Center for Environmental Health along with its four regional offices and 45 local health departments employ over 1500 graduates with science and engineering degrees. Staff in environmental health programs apply scientific, medical, engineering

and public health expertise to identify, understand, prevent, and mitigate risks to human health from New York State’s living and working environments.

Title series in both the state and local environmental health departments include sanitary and public health engineers, public health sanitarians, public/environmental health technicians, public health specialists, radiologic health specialists, and research scientists. Salaries for these positions are competitive and offer generous fringe benefits. Detailed information on qualifications, typical duties, salary and the application process for NYSDOH and some counties is available at the NY State Civil Service website and the NYSDOH website.

The Open Space Institute protects scenic, natural and historical landscapes to ensure public enjoyment, conserve habitats and sustain community character. Through the Citizen Action Program, OSI provides administrative support to community environmental groups that protect natural habitats; make cities more livable; enhance local communities; provide environmental education; and connect people with the land.

Created in 1999, SCA's Hudson Valley AmeriCorps Program is dedicated to recognizing, preserving and interpreting the nationally significant historical, cultural and natural resources of New York's Hudson Valley. Interns are individually placed at state agencies and local non-profits and work one-on-one alongside conservation professionals. Interns also participate in trainings, service projects or celebrations with 25+ fellow corps members who serve throughout the Hudson Valley once a month.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a national nonprofit organization that offers conservation internships and summer trail crew opportunities to more than 3,800 people each year. SCA members complete projects in every conservation discipline - from archeology to zoology. SCA is focused on developing conservation and community leaders while getting important work done on the land.

SRB Marketing is an award-winning, full-service digital marketing and strategy firm, specializing in serving environmentally and socially conscious businesses and nonprofits. Founded in 2003, well before the green marketing craze brought everyone on the bandwagon, SRB has helped

clients that have included Ben & Jerry’s, National Geographic, Working Assets and Yale University, among dozens of others.

Specifically, we provide strategic consulting services; develop creative; set up technology platforms for campaign implementation, analytics and databases; and plan and place online media across search engines, email, web portal, and social media, among other channels. We continue to evolve in the areas of corporate sustainability and social responsibility.

Sustainable Hudson Valley's mission is to help the region's communities rebuild economy and restore environment by strengthening green industries in ways that create good jobs. SHV supports local leaders in developing realistic scenarios for responding to the economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century. We are a resource broker, a consensus builder, and a source of both technical and moral support, assisting each community with achieving its unique goals.

Three summer 2009 internships for seniors or recent graduates focus on helping leading communities to adopt and implement the Green Jobs Pledge by identifying growth companies and public sector projects that can create business opportunities, helping with grassroots organizing to strengthen building codes and encourage energy-efficiency, and publicize ways that going green can create advantage for a community.

Triumvirate Environmental is the fastest-growing environmental management firm in the Northeast. With offices throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Triumvirate provides leading institution in the higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial sectors with a wide spectrum of diverse services to assist them with compliance management. From field and lab services to

consulting, we offer the innovative solutions our clients need. At Triumvirate, we work hard to WOW! both our employees and our customers. Our unique culture fosters growth, leadership, development, education and creativity.

EPA employs 17,000 people across the country, including our headquarters offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and more than a dozen labs. Our staff are highly educated and technically trained; more than half are engineers, scientists, and policy analysts. In addition, a large number of employees are legal, public affairs, financial, information management and computer specialists.

EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection

Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.