August 20th, 2015
in Student's Blog, Summer 2015, Washington, DC
Becoming a Great Intern on the Hill
Dan Stone
Summer 2015
First things first, congrats on getting accepted to be an intern on the Hill. You did it. While many continually doubt the effectiveness of our Congress (and often justifiably so), no one can contest the fact that there is still much work to be done. More than likely, your part in that work will consist of corresponding with the multitude of constituents who will phone and write the office on a regular basis, researching legislation, and running miscellaneous errands, i.e. coffee runs for the Congressman or woman.
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Tagged Becoming a Great Intern, Capitol Hill, Congress, Interning on the Hill, Internship, Summer 2015, The Hill
July 15th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Patrick Hermann
Summer 2013
Bumping into the original policy wonk, Ezra Klein of the Washington Post & MSNBC.
With the energy sector dominating the top 5 companies in Monday’s Forbes 500 rankings, it is pivotal to understand the relationship between energy and climate. That is, the sources in which the U.S. obtains the source for all industry, productivity, and transportation, is ultimately reflected upon the growing issue of anthropocentric climate change. Since the industrial revolution, there has undeniably been an increased level of carbon emissions, deforestation, land use change, sea level rise, and other activities harmful to biodiversity and the environment. A midst all political quarrels in Washington, climate change continues to be largest threat to humanity, as it directly affects agriculture, precipitation patterns, and other key elements of which our society depends on today.
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Tagged Climate Policy, Congress, Energy, Interning on the Hill, Patrick Hermann, Richard Neal, Summer 2013, The Hill
