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 |