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SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY<\/p>\n
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Join a tech startup that fights global warming
\nby protecting and restoring nature<\/p>\n
The job
\nWe are an NYC-based nonprofit that fights global warming by helping people and
\norganizations change the ways use and manage land, with a keen focus on healthy
\nforests, soils, and wetlands. We are seeking an experienced student to assist with a
\nvariety of digital media and communication projects.
\nBecome part of a fast-paced tech team telling stories via a variety of digital media:
\ntime-based media, video production, digital imaging, audio, video, and
\nanimation. Candidate should be able to create compelling experiences on complex
\ntopics with a distinctive point of view. They should also be skilled in step-by-step
\nmethodologies for research-driven creative projects.
\nCandidate should be discerning, curious, eager to reimagine, re-examine, and
\ncourse-correct, with a focus on experience design tailored to a wide array of
\ndifferent audiences responsible for making local land use decisions.
\nWe are small but growing fast. We are looking for charismatic leader able to recruit
\ninterns, creators, and collaborators to join our cause. Familiarity with GIS, geospatial
\nimaging, 3D modeling, and\/or location-based software applications is a plus,
\nthough not required.
\nThis is a paid internship with flexible hours. We expect this assignment to take 15-
\n20 hours of your time each week at $30 per hour. We are based in Harlem and this
\nrole would require on-site presence for key planning meetings.
\nGet in on the ground floor of building a mission-drive company with big
\naspirations!
\nWho we are
\nThe Copernicus Project is a technology company that fights global warming by
\nprotecting and restoring nature. We are different from other climate organizations
\nwho focus on reducing manmade greenhouse gas emissions as fast as possible.
\nOur goal is scaling up nature-based solutions to climate change as fast possible.
\nThe data most climate experts rely on is massively distorted. They focus almost
\nexclusively on manmade solutions to reducing direct manmade emissions \u2013 mainly
\nfrom burning fossil fuels. They present a worldview that bears little resemblance to<\/p>\n
how the global economy works, how decisions get made, or, most importantly, how
\nthe atmosphere absorbs greenhouse gases.
\nNatural systems like forests, wetlands, soils, and marine systems are largely
\nexcluded, even though they absorb nearly 60 percent of manmade CO2 each year.
\nThreatened terrestrial ecosystems store trillions of tons of carbon and, if degraded,
\ncould emit 25-30X more carbon dioxide and methane than the global fossil fuel
\nindustry produces in a year.
\nNature-based climate solutions are available right now at massive scales and low
\ncost. We know for sure they work. We have extensive knowledge of what to do and
\nhow to do it. By protecting, restoring, and better managing natural systems not
\nonly can we capture and sequester huge amounts of carbon, we can generate
\n\u201cglobal cooling\u201d at scale, provide critical ecosystem services to local communities
\n(e.g., clean air and water, food, livelihoods, biodiversity) and dampen some of the
\nworst impacts of climate change.
\nWhy are we confident that we can protect and restore ecosystems at meaningful
\nlevels? Exponential advances in technology and expertise across multiple fields
\nover the past 5 years, which allow us to precisely target, model, measure, and
\nrapidly scale up the impact of disparate conservation interventions.
\nWhat we do
\nThe Copernicus Project targets the people, communities, companies, and<\/p>\n
organizations driving local land use decisions. We provide them powerful, easy-to-
\nuse digital tools to dramatically improve the ecological integrity of how they use<\/p>\n
and manage land — with a keen eye on maintaining healthy forests, soils,
\ngrasslands, and wetlands.
\nBy strategically targeting the right places, individuals, and organizations, even
\nmodest changes in the status quo can make an enormous difference over 30\u201350-
\nyear timeframes.
\nWe address four major barriers to climate action. We:
\n1) Make it easy for people and organizations to figure out what to do, then
\nconnect them to the right resources and subject matter experts
\n2) Provide practical advice, case studies, easy-to-use playbooks, and tools to
\nhelp them design and implement natural climate initiatives
\n3) Give them customized data and analytics tools to measure and track their
\nresults
\n4) Connect them to a diverse community of people and organizations working
\nhard to protect and restore healthy ecosystems.
\nAbove all, we are Climate Actionists.<\/p>\n
The Copernicus Project is powered by passionate people who wake up every day
\ncommitted to ramping up our collective impact as fast as possible. We measure our
\nresults, post them for everyone to see, then challenge each other to learn faster, get
\nsmarter, and rapidly innovate new solutions.
\nWe believe that, by linking the compounding benefits of natural regeneration to
\nexponential advances in technology and knowhow, we can achieve globally
\nsignificant results long before many of our most promising manmade innovations
\nget to meaningful scale.
\nHow we operate
\nWe are a small, fast-moving startup where everyone rolls up their shirtsleeves and
\npitches in. We work hard but have fun. We get to meet inspiring people doing
\namazing things. We know the facts and data, but we lead with compelling stories
\nto engage people from all walks of life. Our overarching goal is to inspire people
\nand organizations to go out and protect the natural world.
\nOur success relies on bringing groups together around a shared purpose. Doing
\nthis requires a trust-based, collegial environment where everyone feels welcome
\nand supported.
\nThe Copernicus community includes people from different socioeconomic groups,
\nbackgrounds, races, religions, ages, sexual preferences, gender identities, and
\npolitical points of view. We expect members of our community to treat each other
\nwith dignity and respect.
\nWe work in red states, blue states, purple states, and everything in between. We
\nare staunchly apolitical and nonconfrontational.
\nIn many places there are widely differing opinions on how land and natural
\nresources should be used. It is imperative we stay focused on protecting and
\nrestoring nature and the ecosystems that provide clean air and water, food, wildlife,
\nand a healthy, livable environment. This benefits everyone, regardless of their
\npersonal views.
\nBy necessity, our success hinges on working hand-in-hand with companies in
\nextractive industries, some of whom may generate significant greenhouse gas
\nemissions or cause environmental damage. We strive to partner only with
\ncompanies seriously committed to reducing their environmental footprint. We
\nexpect them to act in good faith and, in return, we agree to work with them in a
\nconstructive non-confrontational way.
\nThe Copernicus Project is registered in the State of New York as both a Benefit
\nCorporation and a 501(c)3 operating foundation. Our website won\u2019t go live until
\nmid-April, but you can check out a working prototype here:<\/p>\n
https\/\/www.thecopernicusproject.org
\nIf interested, please contact us at: norman@thecopernicusproject.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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