Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps (Facebook)

Cynthia Shih worked on a three-person team to identify energy efficiency opportunities in Facebook's office facilities, including lighting retrofits, IT configuration, and new building construction. The team built relationships between Facebook's Facilities department and other groups within the company to make these projects feasible, as well as bringing in expertise from local utility specialists and environmental groups. As a final product, the team conducted financial analysis to identify the most cost-effective projects and presented an implementation plan to key decision makers within the company.

Internship Details

Organization Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps (Facebook) - Palo Alto, CA
Employment Sector
 Private
Student's Field of Study
 Behavior, Education and Communication
Dual Degree
 Business
Topic Areas of Internship

Climate Change/Global Warming, Energy Efficiency/Built Environment
Duration & Dates 9 weeks, starting 5/31/2011
Skills Gained

Analytical Skills, General Communication Skills, Strong Interpersonal Skills
Duties Performed

Create Reports, Policy or Program Analysis, Proposal/Plan Development
How Student Obtained Internship Erb Institute Contact, also had an on-campus presentation with Q&A
Paid or Unpaid?
 Paid - $1250 per week for 10 weeks (12 offered), plus housing and travel stipend
OK to Contact Student for More Information? Yes - Cynthia Shih