Work with us!

Whether you’re looking to get your start in environmental work with an internship, or to continue a career in environmental advocacy or nonprofit administration, this page lists all of our open positions.

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INTERNSHIPS

We’re always looking for enthusiastic interns. You’d be a great match for us if you’re interested in environmental advocacy and have one or more of the following skills: you speak Chinese or Russian, you’re a social media and web whiz, you’re interested in gaining some hands-on experience in fundraising, or you want to participate in the daily operations of a small nonprofit.

If you’d like to intern with us, please send an email to HR at [email protected]. Be sure to include your resume and a cover note in which you indicate what areas of our work you’re interested in and why.

No phone calls, please.

Public Participation and Public Protest in China

Blog Post | July 29, 2014 | Kristen McDonald
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection recently reported that there was a 31% rise in mass environmental protests during 2013. The statistic highlights the growth of “NIMBY” (not in my backyard) environmentalism...

Grassroots Organizations Will Help China Move Away From Coal

Blog Post | July 22, 2014 | Kristen McDonald and Sun Qingwei
First Published in the Huffington Post President Obama’s new carbon rule elicited a seemingly strong reaction from China: a pledge to institute a national carbon cap by 2016. But does China’s pledge...

Pacific Environment Welcomes Sun Qingwei as China Climate Coordinator

Blog Post | May 30, 2014 | Caroline Dezendorf
China has recently been generating a tremendous amount of news because of its pressing need to decrease air pollution and build a clean energy future. This is a heavy undertaking, as...

“The Wise Love Water”: A Day in the Life of a River Volunteer in China

Blog Post | May 16, 2014 | Zhao Zhong
Yu Lixiang asked me to meet him on a sunny afternoon in March on the banks of the Xiang River. He waited for me by a bridge where he was making...