If you are someone who is environmentally conscious, then hopefully you're aware that the government is the most powerful force in saving the earth. Individually we can, and must do our own part in saving the earth by recycling, saving energy, water, driving a hybrid, etc. However, you can affect greater change as an environmental activist by getting involved in our government. It is the government who sets environmental standards, and can coerce businesses and individuals into being more environmentally friendly. On the other hand, there are powerful forces in the government who are ardently opposed to any environmental policy that has a negative impact on their interests.
Currently, serving in all kinds of offices in the United States government are men and women work to thwart any environmental gain the government hopes to achieve. Did you know that until the Democrats took back Congress in 2006, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works was a strident opponent of global warning? In his position of great power, he made sure that advances in limiting the effects of global warning never went anywhere.
The best way to assure that our country becomes more and more environmentally friendly is getting involved yourself. As more and more environmentally conscious people become involved in government, the easier it will be to make sure that the United States is a good steward of our environment. So if you care about the environment, GET INVOLVED!
Government and the Environment
Dealing With a Bad Boss
Over the course of any internship or job you might encounter, you're bound to encounter a boss who is just horrible. I know when I was an intern in Congress, the intern coordinator was one of the most insufferable women I have ever met. You're best bet if you've got a boss from hell is to just take it on the chin. Don't give them attitude or lose your temper, cause that's not going to do you one bit of good.
One of my horror stories with that intern coordinator was when she told me to go clean the office kitchen. I was absolutely furious. I didn't sign up to be a maid, I signed up to be an intern. I expected to stuff envelopes, run errands, all sorts of mundane stuff, but when I'm wearing an expensive suit, I'm not going to be doing the dishes and cleaning up. So what I did in this case is I just said OK. I went to the kitchen and did a half assed job. What was she going to do? Fire me, I was there for free, plus the Chief of Staff liked me, so I wasn't going anywhere.
The point is, find away to keep your cool because if you lash out you're going to regret it.
