Indigenized Energy Initiative

Energy Transformation in Native Communities  Intern

OPEN TO BOTH RETURNING YALE GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AND RETURNING YALE COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

 

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About Indigenized Energy Initiative: 

The Indigenized Energy Initiative is a Native-led non-profit organization that is indigenizing — decolonizing — renewable energy in the US by addressing the social, economic, spiritual, and environmental concerns of Native peoples, in pursuit of a healthy planet, energy independence, sovereignty, and hope.

The opportunity:

IEI is in the midst of developing a long-term strategy for engaging indigenous communities in the sacred journey to energy independence through transforming their existing fossil-fuel-based energy systems into clean, regenerative systems that promote economic, ecological, and spiritual health. This internship position will have the opportunity to advance this effort in a manner that is aligned with their unique skills and interests.  Potential topics include the roadmap for tribal utility formation, the valuation of Tribal Solar Energy Credits (T-RECS), or the development of a business plan for an indigenous-led energy services firm, focused on smart grid management.

The intern will report to the IEI’s Director of Strategy, Dr. David Riley.

Location:

This will be a remote internship with opportunities for on-site travel and interviews.  

How to apply:

Please submit:

  • a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) to include:
    • your interest in this project
    • any relevant background/experience
    • why you believe this work is important
    • share any important identity or identities you hold. Note that this is completely optional. Examples of identities that may be important to you might include (but are not limited to): gender, race, ethnicity, political affiliation, generation, education level, cultural identity, occupation, sexuality, family structure, housing status, mental health (health status/ability), incarceration status, institution affiliation, primary language, religion, immigration status, medical history, first-generation, income/ socio-economic class, quality of education, occupation, and/or parent's education.
  • your resume 

Please email the above directly to the Indigenized Energy Initiative at david@indigenized.energy with “CBEY Planetary Solutions Internship Program in Clean Energy” in the subject line. Please also copy cbey@yale.edu. Application deadline is 11:59 PM ET on April 10, 2022.