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Tea Partiers who watched gleefully as the sequester slashed government spending are welcome to douse forest fires near their homes with teapots full of Earl Grey this summer. Across-the-board budget cuts mean federal wildfire fighting efforts could be overwhelmed.

The U.S. Forest Service will hire 500 fewer firefighters this year and 50 fewer fire engines will be available than previously expected, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week. The Interior Department also plans to pare back its firefighting crews.

The seasonal firefighting jobs are going up in smoke because of Congress’s inability to come up with a national spending plan. President Obama called for spending cuts and tax increases to help balance the budget, but Republicans would have none of the latter.

Limited personnel and equipment will be prioritized to the parched West and Southwest. That will leave the East Coast vulnerable, though the Forest Service says it will do what it can to shift the spending cuts to other places if needed.

From the L.A. Times:

The Forest Service hires firefighters in spring and retains them through fall, Tom Harbour, the Forest Service’s national director of fire and aviation management, said in an interview Monday. Last year, when 9.3 million acres burned in the United States, the Forest Service hired 10,500 firefighters. The Interior Department fielded another 2,500. …

The Forest Service was required to cut $50 million from a fire preparedness fund under across-the-board budget cuts implemented this year, which affected nearly every government agency.

The Forest Service has a contingency plan that would allow it to hire additional firefighters throughout the fire season, including training new firefighters and potentially bringing in National Guard or members of the military, Harbour said.

In previous years when more firefighters have been needed, the Forest Service has shifted money out of accounts for things such as road maintenance, campgrounds, wildlife and range management programs, Harbour said. He expects the agency will be able to do so again.

“We’re going to keep fighting fire,” he said.

Let’s hope so. The spending cuts are in place because House Republicans weren’t willing to increase taxes on the rich. But those folks will be crying for Smokey Bear when the fires threaten their mansions in the woods.

Filed under: Climate & Energy, Politics

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World Resources Institute (WRI)/Washington, DC

The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a financial and administrative coordinator to monitor and facilitate all financial and donor reporting aspects of the Global Forest and Landscape Restoration project (FLR) and to provide administrative support to the project team.

The FLR project seeks to mobilize forest and landscape restoration in at least five countries around the world, including Indonesia and Brazil, in order to improve human livelihoods and protect the environment. It is one of two new forest initiatives within WRI.

The financial management of this project is complex, with numerous sub-grants and research agreements, cost-share tracking across multiple project codes, detailed financial reporting and tracking obligations, and budgeting across numerous activities and staff, among other challenges. As the primary point of contract for all financial and administrative activities related to the FLR, the person hired for this position will be critical to the project’s ultimate success.

Responsibilities:

Maintain, monitor, and revise the project’s fiscal accounting and reporting systems and procedures in consultation with the project manager, operations manager, and WRI’s accounting department.

•Monitor all FLR contracts and process all payment requests for subgrants, research, and professional service agreements.

•Ensure the project complies with the funder’s financial reporting requirements, including tracking cost-share requirements, maintaining all receipts for expenses related to the FLR project, and other requirements as determined by the funder.

•Track expense reports for all members of the FLR project and work closely with WRI’s accounting department to ensure expenses are recorded properly.

•Comply with all internal WRI financial reporting, budgeting and contract processes, and deadlines.

•Prepare additional budgets and spreadsheets as requested/needed.

•Help plan and facilitate meetings and events.

•Carryout other administrative duties for the project as needed.

Qualifications:

•Undergraduate degree, preferably in accounting, business, public administration, or a related field.

•2-3 years of professional experience in an office environment.

•Strong interest in program/project administration and coordination.

•Experience with, or demonstrated aptitude for, financial management.

•Understanding of basic non-profit accounting principles and experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets.

•Experience with managing grants, subgrants, and contracts.

•Strong analytical capabilities and a high level of organization and attention to detail.

•Demonstrated capacity to work well under pressure and successfully manage multiple deadlines and competing demands.

•Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word.

•Previous experience with financial software (Concur and Cognos8) highly desirable but will train the right person.

•Excellent oral and written English language skills.

•Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.

•Proficiency in a second language (German or Portuguese preferred) is a plus.

Salary:

Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

About WRI:

WRI focuses on the intersection of the environment and socio-economic development. We go beyond research to put ideas into action, working globally with governments, business, and civil society to build transformative solutions that protect the earth and improve people’s lives.

•Solutions to Urgent Sustainability Challenges: WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth, promote development, and advance social equity because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs today, and fulfilling human aspirations tomorrow.

•Practical Strategies for Change WRI spurs progress by providing practical strategies for change and effective tools to implement them. We measure our success in the form of new policies, products, and practices that shift the ways governments work, businesses operate, and people act.

•Global Action We operate globally because today’s problems know no boundaries. We are avid communicators because people everywhere are inspired by ideas, empowered by knowledge, and moved to change by greater understanding. We provide innovative paths to a sustainable planet through work that is accurate, fair, and independent.

In its day to day work, WRI is guided by several core institutional values:

Innovation: To lead change for a sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and adaptive.

Independence: WRI’s effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Urgency: WRI believes that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration.

Independence: Our effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Respect: Our relationships are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.

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World Resources Institute (WRI)/Washington, DC

The World Resources Institute (WRI) seeks a seasoned Research Associate to join a team of forest and environmental professionals working on global forest and landscape restoration issues.

The successful applicant will be an adept researcher with a strong background and knowledge of international forestry issues, landscape restoration, and the environment. He/she will be a self-starter, pro-active, able to work independently with minimal guidance, set challenging goals and deliver on time.

This is a newly created position that will be part of WRI’s Global Forest and Landscape Restoration project (FLR), which seeks to mobilize forest and landscape restoration in at least five countries around the world, including Indonesia and Brazil, in order to improve human livelihoods and protect the environment. It is one of two new forest initiatives within WRI.

Responsibilities:

•Conduct research and analysis on global forest and landscape restoration issues in support of FLR goals and activities.

•Develop training materials and case studies as needed.

•Develop and contribute to project plans, budgets, project-related communication material, and ensure achievement of deliverables and external outcomes.

•Represent WRI’s work on FLR in various arenas, including within and outside WRI

•Provide administrative and management support to FLR (e.g., annual WRI workplans, financial management, partner sub-grant agreements, donor reports, internal WRI reports, etc.)

•Provide strategic support to project partners – individuals and institutions – in countries where FLR works (Indonesia and Brazil).

Qualifications:

•Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) with a focus on forestry, sustainable forest management, natural resource management, or other relevant field.

•Minimum 5 years of professional experience in international forestry, sustainable forest management, natural resource management or related field.

•International work experience or good cross-cultural and interpersonal skills.

•Exceptional writing and research abilities.

•Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities

•Proficient with MS Office.

•Willingness to travel internationally.

•Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.

•Ideally fluency in Portuguese, Spanish or Bahasa Indonesian, but not required.

•Demonstrated capacity to work well under pressure and successfully manage multiple deadlines and competing demands.

Salary:

Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package.

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org/wri) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

About WRI:

WRI focuses on the intersection of the environment and socio-economic development. We go beyond research to put ideas into action, working globally with governments, business, and civil society to build transformative solutions that protect the earth and improve people’s lives.

•Solutions to Urgent Sustainability Challenges WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth, promote development, and advance social equity because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs today, and fulfilling human aspirations tomorrow.

•Practical Strategies for Change WRI spurs progress by providing practical strategies for change and effective tools to implement them. We measure our success in the form of new policies, products, and practices that shift the ways governments work, businesses operate, and people act.

•Global Action We operate globally because today’s problems know no boundaries. We are avid communicators because people everywhere are inspired by ideas, empowered by knowledge, and moved to change by greater understanding. We provide innovative paths to a sustainable planet through work that is accurate, fair, and independent.

Values:

In its day to day work, WRI is guided by several core institutional values:

Innovation: To lead change for a sustainable world, WRI is creative, forward thinking, entrepreneurial, and adaptive.

Independence: WRI’s effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Urgency: WRI believes that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration.

Independence: Our effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.

Respect: Our relationships are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.

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By Claire Thompson

In just a few short years, Evgenia Chirikova, 35, has transformed from a middle-class engineer raising her young family in a Moscow suburb into a nationally and now internationally recognized environmental crusader. On Monday, she was honored as one of six recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s most prestigious award for grassroots environmental activists.

It all started in 2007, when Chirikova and her daughter went for a walk in Khimki Forest — 2,500 acres of federally protected parkland known as the “green lungs of Moscow,” one of the last old-growth forests in the region, and one of the main reasons Chirikova and her husband had moved their family to a suburb north of the city. They noticed trees marked with a red X for removal — and then found out about the government’s plan to build a road from Moscow to St. Petersburg (reported here on Grist in 2010) that would tear right through the middle of this environmentally and culturally important haven.

Not only was the plan unnecessary — the government could have considered alternate, non-forest-destroying routes — but it was also illegal: Russian law doesn’t allow parks to be converted for roads or industry. And the scheme stank of corruption: The contract for the road eventually went to Vinci, a French company with business ties to the Russian government. In 2009, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin issued a special executive order approving the project in spite of the law.

Chirikova started writing letters and then organizing protests, uniting and giving voice to growing public opposition to the project. Defend Khimki Forest, the group she quit her engineering job to form, attracted 5,000 people to its first protest — one of the largest environmental demonstrations in Russia’s history.

This is no suburban activism lite: Their work puts Chirikova and other protesters in real danger. In 2008, an outspoken journalist allied with the activists was brutally attacked by still at-large thugs, who left him permanently paralyzed, brain damaged, and missing a leg and four fingers. Activists protesting similar forest-clearing developments in other parts of Russia have been murdered. Demonstrations frequently veer toward violence, as Erik Hoffner wrote for Grist in 2010:

Probably hired by the logging company’s owner … thugs trashed the activists’ gear and threatened to kill them. When the police were called, the cops turned up late, tarried just long enough to see that the masked men were not currently attacking anyone, and tried to leave. At this point, Chirikova laid down under their wheels so they could not leave, thereby protecting her friends. And who went to jail that day? You guessed it, Chirikova and company.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called a halt to construction at one point, but lifted it six months later. The activists did succeed in getting the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank to pull their support for the project. More symbolically, Chirikova has come to represent a growing popular movement toward social and political change in Russia, which boiled over in the form of mass demonstrations last winter. Writes The Washington Post:

By [last summer] she was seeing her struggle as part of a larger battle to make Russian government representative, its courts law-abiding and its people conscientious and active citizens. In December she was cheered by many thousands protesting unfair elections in Moscow.

She has become a champion for besieged environmentalists all over Russia, finding them lawyers, publicizing their battles, flying hundreds of miles to rally behind them.

The Goldman prize comes with a $150,000 award. Chirikova’s fellow recipients include a woman who stood up to Monsanto in Argentina, a Kenyan woman fighting dam construction, a man who mapped polluting factories in China, a Catholic priest organizing against a mine in the Philippines, and an Alaska native fighting offshore oil and gas drilling.

Watch a video about Chirikova:

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Forest Stewardship Council, U.S./Minneapolis, MN (International)

The Forest Stewardship Council U.S. National Office (FSC-US) seeks an accomplished professional to manage a diverse set of fundraising activities in this rapidly growing organization.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
FSC-US is the independent national initiative of FSC, the global leader in forest certification. FSC promotes responsible forest management by developing forest management and chain-of-custody standards, authorizing use of the FSC label on forest products, and by providing public education about FSC certification as a crucial market-based tool for ensuring that the world's forests are protected for future generations. FSC is experiencing extraordinary growth in demand, and now represents an estimated 4-5% market share of U.S. forest products. FSC-certified products, such as building materials, paper and furniture can now be purchased at a full range of major national retailers. Currently over 140 million acres of North American forestland is FSC-certified (365 million acres globally). Nearly 5000 North American companies are certified under FSC’s chain-of-custody standards (nearly 22,000 globally). See www.fscus.org and www.fsc.org for more information.

POSITION & RESPONSIBILTIES
The Development Manager will manage all activities related to grant writing and management, recruitment and tracking of donor opportunities, and oversight of FSC-US donations programs. They must be a master of their craft, operate effectively in rapidly changing conditions, and perform well as part of the national team of FSC-US staff.

This full-time staff position is based at the FSC-US National Office in Minneapolis, MN and reports to the Director of Business Development. The ideal candidate should be experienced in the development field, knowledgeable of forest conservation and/or certification systems, well-networked, ambitious and highly self-motivated, with a team-focused spirit and the passion to help build the capacity and reach of this quickly growing organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research, identification and recruitment of new donor relationships.

Tracking and projection of funding opportunities to assist the financial management team.

Grant writing, management, and reporting for a full range of funding sources.

Design and build strategies aimed at increasing private donations, both small donors and high net worth individuals, for FSC-US.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and at least five years related experience in development.

Strong knowledge of fundraising standards, both performance and ethics.

Positive and broad relationships within fundraising associations, funding agencies, service and technology providers, high net worth individuals, and other key groups.

Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals, including the capacity to organize strategic meetings bringing together key partners.

Proven organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet deadlines. Demonstrated flexibility to quickly changing situations and priorities.

Demonstrated experience in MS Office, CRM and other standard business software.

A customer service mindset, including the ability to be courteous, personable, and tactful when dealing with FSC’s full range of stakeholders.

BENEFITS:
Compensation is commensurate with experience. FSC-US has a competitive benefits package and 403b plan.

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Rainforest Alliance/Richmond, VT (Northfield, MN or Richmond, VT)

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.

RA-Cert, a division of the Rainforest Alliance, supports the organization’s mission by delivering sustainability auditing, verification, validation and certification services based on the best available global standards. RA-Cert conducts its work with the highest integrity, transparency and quality in order to generate positive economic, ecological and social benefits for our clients and worldwide.

Position Summary:
The Associate will coordinate and manage the execution of Forest Management (FM) certification services for a subset of new and existing Rainforest Alliance clients in the US. S/he will be directly involved in all aspects of FM certification pre-assessment, assessments and audits including scheduling, project management, customer service, auditor management and quality control. S/he will also be expected to participate in projects as an auditor.

Responsibilities:
• Under the guidance of the Forest Certification Coordinator, manage the execution of forest management pre-assessment, assessments and audits in the US, including budgeting, service contracts, audit team identification, logistical planning, support to auditors, report review, liaison with clients, coordinating peer reviews and finalizing and approving reports;
• Act as auditor and team leader on selected pre-assessments, assessments and audits projects;
• Coordinate with other staff, provide customer service to current and potential Rainforest Alliance clients , including, but is not limited to, responding to inquiries relating to FM, SmartLogging and Carbon services, providing information about certification, market linkages, guidance on certification process, marketing and other aspects related to auditing services;
• Coordinate with consultants on agreements, scope of work, and monitor and approve resulting deliverables;
• Ensure efficiency, quality control and adherence to FSC and Rainforest Alliance technical and administration certification protocols for all jobs directly under his/her responsibilities;
• Develop strong expertise in FSC forest management and SmartLogging policies and protocols through onsite and remote training opportunities;
• Cooperate with and support other Rainforest Alliance staff in the execution and coordination of FM client recruitment, assessments and audits and other projects including developing and implementing annual audit schedules to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits;
• Coordinate with and support other staff with regards to financial and audit progress reports and planning;
• Provide input for policy development and technical improvements to the certification system;
• Give presentations and attend meetings, as needed, to promote Rainforest Alliance and FSC certification;
• Contribute to developing client recruitment strategies for regional market segments and key landowners; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or related field required;
• Minimum 3-5 years of field forestry experience;
• Environmental management system auditor training experience preferred;
• Knowledge of Rainforest Alliance Certification and/or FSC certification a plus;
• GIS knowledge and experience desired but not required;
• Strong computer skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets) and presentation skills;
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills and attention to detail;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time. Field auditing may require exposure to difficult terrain and hot, dry or cold, inclement weather.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.

To apply:
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012. Fax: 212-677-2187; Email: Personnel@ra.org. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.

The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

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Great Forest Inc./New York, NY

Sustainability Consultant
Great Forest Inc.
New York, New York
Skill Level: Entry Level, 1-3 Years Experience
Job Status: Full-Time
Category: Consulting

Consulting firm specializing in all aspects of sustainability, including recycling, energy efficiency, and solid waste management, has an immediate opening for a Sustainability Consultant.

Primary duties will involve work on sustainability management systems, data and metrics tracking and analysis, work on LEED-EB and LEED-NC projects, and maintaining recycling programs at commercial properties.

General responsibilities include managing energy data in excel and generating reports, monitoring sustainability metrics and conducting analysis of numbers, writing reports, LEED research and submittal templates, scheduling and performing checks on recycling programs and waste management systems at commercial properties, and conducting waste surveys. Work involves assessing programs, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and taking immediate action when appropriate.

Previous sustainability work is a plus, and applicants should indicate any relevant experience or certifications in their cover letter. LEED AP and/or experience in EnergyStar is probably necessary.

Must be self-reliant, very organized and detail-oriented, productive, and have a strong interest in the environment. Must enjoy educating people and solving problems, must possess excellent communication skills, write clearly and concisely, and have good computer skills. Excellent time management and the ability to multi-task are imperative. Project management experience is a plus. While many days will be spent in office, there will be frequent client meetings and fieldwork. College degree (4-year) required.

Work hours are generally from 9:00AM – 5:30PM, although some evening hours are required a few days each month, including occasional night audits. Flexibility is required. Please note that our offices are located at 125th Street in Harlem.

How to apply:
Send cover letter, résumé, references, and a writing sample (2-3 pages) to Great Forest via email to jobs@greatforest.com (résumé should be included as an attachment). NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Great Forest/New York, NY

Today more than ever, individuals and companies are asking more questions and intelligent questions about their waste diversion numbers. How are the numbers calculated? Can they be audited? Are they accurate?

Great Forest, as a leading expert in sustainability and waste reduction, is looking for an enthusiastic candidate to support our waste auditing programs.

Duties include:
Reviewing, organizing and aggregating data
Support on-line data management
Consolidate waste audit procedures and generate procedural documents
Conduct waste audits

Ideal applicant will be enthusiastic about waste reduction, have a science or technical background and an analytical mind, interested in field work and thrive working independently with minimal supervision. Must have proven experience with excel and data management.

Full time paid internship
Minimum three month commitment
Potential for employment once internship concludes

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by Tim De Chant.

Trees do a lot for cities. They soften hard, lifeless spaces with a bit of green,
reduce the urban heat island, scrub pollutants, filter dust and dirt from the
air, and more. They are, in other words, an incredibly valuable resource, and
one we should be keeping a close eye on.

But cataloguing the trees within a city—tens or even hundreds of thousands of them—can be a gargantuan and
expensive undertaking. Enter PhillyTreeMap.

PhillyTreeMap is a web mapping
application that solicits citizen input, similar to the successful OpenStreetMap. Robert Cheetham started
the project two years ago when he won a government grant for the idea. Since
then, PhillyTreeMap has grown to encompass a database of over 144,000
Philadelphia trees and an open source code base which Cheetham and his company,
Azavea, are making freely available to other cities. From Philly.com:

“Before this, people were kind of
doing [tree counts] on their own, and there wasn’t a central mechanism for them
to be in one place,” says Patrick Morgan, Philadelphia Parks and
Recreation spokesman. “This is a great tool for people to see how their
contributions will, over time, help the urban forest grow, which I think is
pretty cool.”

Crowd-sourced geotagged information is
all the rage these days, with people submitting tips, opinions, and complaints
on everything from graffiti to potholes. PhillyTreeMap not only allows people to
site trees on a map, helping street crews and parks that maintain them. Users
can also report the condition of specific trees, helping save resources by
letting city crews focus on the trees that need the most care.

PhillyTreeMap lets people map not only
street trees, but also those on private property—the big old oak in the
backyard or the walnut in the neighbor’s garden. This broader picture of the urban
forest will allow planners to direct tree-planting efforts where green cover is
needed most. For example, Philadelphia is about 20 percent vegetated, though
about half of the city can support trees, Morgan said. The database can help
him and his crews identify the remaining 30 percent and focus on planting
there. PhillyTreeMap can also help the city keep up to date on progress towards
achieving the mayor’s “GreenPlan” of 300,000 trees by 2015.

But don’t count on the database
surviving an audit just yet. One of PhillyTreeMap’s main hurdles is ensuring
its data is accurate. All crowd-sourced websites have to deal with this—think
Wikipedia’s problems with vandalism, or Yelp’s issues with astroturfing.
Cheetham says one of his next steps will be adding some form of editorial hierarchy,
where people who consistently add quality data are rewarded with greater
oversight. He also envisions a sort of “check-in” system similar to that on
Yelp where people can report that they’ve watered a certain tree on such and
such a date.

Though Cheetham released the source code just last month, he
hopes other cities will implement the software soon, and start making their own streets greener.

Related Links:

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Farnsworth Group/De Forest, WI

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is a full-service engineering and architectural firm that offers our valued clients over 300 employees located in a nationwide network of offices. We are also one of the nation’s leaders in sustainable design initiatives. We are currently looking for quality and dedicated employees to join our team. Farnsworth Group is an employee-owned company with a rich 100-year history that offers an impressive benefits and compensation program in addition to excellent career development opportunities. We have the following position available:

Commissioning Specialist
DeForest, WI

We have an immediate opening in our DeForest, WI office for a Commissioning Specialist within our Building Commissioning team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to develop their career in the field of commissioning and sustainable consulting.

Job duties include, but not limited to:
• Perform energy audits and energy modeling using HAP, EnergyPlus and/or eQuest.
• Collect data for Energy Star ratings
• Perform ASHRAE Level I & II Surveys
• Perform site assessment Surveys
• Design, submittal, and O& M reviews
• Field observations & functional testing
• Provide Commissioning Team Support
• Communicate effectively with owners, design teams, contractors, and the project team
• Project management
• Marketing and client development

Minimum Qualifications include:
• BS in Architectural or Electrical Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer, preferred
• 5-7 years facilities design or building commissioning experience
• Energy Modeling software experience, preferred
• LEED® Green Associate or Accredited Professional, preferred
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Strong skill-set with Microsoft® Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to travel up to 30% annually

We offer a competitive salary and benefits program that includes:
• Medical/Dental Plans
• Prescription Drug Program
• Vision Plan
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Time-off Benefits

For immediate consideration:

Please Apply Online, by clicking on the “Apply Online†link or visit the Farnsworth Group website at www.f-w.com and click on the careers link.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

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