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Women’s Environmental Network FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER
www.wencal.org There are 1,470 WEN members – keep the list growing!
The WEN Newsletter goes out on the 15th of each month. Send your announcements, events and job listings to [email protected]. GUIDELINES FOR NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS: ONE PAGE MAXIMUM. Job listings must include contact information, job location and deadline. Please email submissions as either a Word attachment (preferred) or in the e-mail’s text. Thank you! IN THIS NEWSLETTER: ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 6
Don’t Miss the Upcoming WEN Event: "Speed Networking" ................................................... 6 The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards Call for Nominations 2008 ... 6 USEPA Environmental Awards Program Call for Nominations................................................ 6 Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda! ................................................................................ 7 Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Cell Phone Exchange................................................................... 7 Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 7 WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 7
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Workshop: Planning Your Bay Area Edible Garden: Saturday, February 16, 2008 .................. 8 Volunteer: Plant Native Seedlings at MLK, Jr. Regional Shoreline (Oakland): Saturday, February 16, 2008 ....................................................................................................................... 8 Workshop: Double-Digging and Bed Preparation: Saturday, February 16, 2008 ...................... 8 Richardson Bay Mudflats Exploration: Saturday, February 16, 2008........................................ 8 Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Crissy Field: Saturday, February 16, 2008 ........................... 8 Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, February 16, 2008............. 9 Educational Adventure: "Water Water Everywhere": Saturday, February 16, 2008.................. 9 Training: Permaculture Design: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - Sunday, July 20, 2008 ............ 9 Class: "Nature Bytes" -- Animal Tracking: Saturday, February 16, 2008.................................. 9 Volunteer: Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, February 16, 2008........ 9 Volunteer: Ocean Beach Fire-ring and Beach Clean-up: Sunday, February 17, 2008 ............... 9 Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, February 17, 2008........................................ 10 Work Party: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project: Sunday, February 17, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 10 Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World: Tuesday, February 19, 2008......... 10 Book Talk: Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grassroots: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 10 Film & Discussion: "The Corporation" -- Part I: Tuesday, February 19, 2008........................ 11 Film Festival: Sustainable Peralta 2008: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Thursday, February 21, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 11 East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 ......................................................... 11 Forum: Green Building Finance & Investment: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 .................... 11 Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 ................................................................................................ 12 Inaugural Green Building Finance & Investment Forum: Wednesday Feb 20 – Friday, February 22, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 12 First Annual CLE International Green Building Conference: Thursday, February 21- Friday, February 22, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 12
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Rebuilding with Straw Bale in Earthquake Affected Pakistan: Thursday, February 21, 2008 13 Regional Meeting: Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC): Thursday, February 21, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 13 Lecture: "From Deep to Shallow History: The Importance of Habitat Association in the....... 13 Diversification of African Birds": Thursday, February 21, 2008 ............................................. 13 Clean Tech Open: Panel and Product Display: Thursday, February 21, 2008 ......................... 13 Planning Meeting to Stop the "Bombplex": Thursday, February 21, 2008 .............................. 14 Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Thursday, February 21, 2008 ............................................ 14 Workshop: Solar Sales and Marketing: Thursday, February 21, 2008..................................... 14 Film & Discussion: "The Corporation" -- Part II: Thursday, February 21, 2008..................... 14 Green Pharmacy Opening & Medicine Take-Back Event: Thursday, February 21, 2008 ....... 15 Book Talk: Christopher Bacon on Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Thursday, February 21, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 15 Film & Discussion: "Super Size Me": Thursday, February 21, 2008....................................... 15 Class: Growing for Restoration: Thursday, February 21, 2008................................................ 15 Application Deadline: Internship Program for Diverse Groups: Friday, February 22, 2008 ... 15 Lecture: Global and Regional Climate Models: What Can We Believe?: Friday, February 22, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 16 Workshop: Economics of Solar -- Making the Financial Case: Friday, February 22, 2008..... 16 Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, February 22, 2008.................................... 16 Lecture: Contra Costa Wildlife and Native Plant Communities: Friday, February 22, 2008... 16 Conference: "Bay Area League Day - Transportation Solutions to Climate Change": Friday, February 22, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 16 FREE Arroyo Viejo Creek Watershed Tour: Saturday, February 23rd, 2008........................... 16 Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) 9th Annual Seed Swap: Saturday, February 23, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 17 Workshop: Compost Crops and Rotations: Saturday, February 23, 2008................................ 17 Workshop: Insect Life for a Healthier Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008.......................... 17 Workshop: Hands-on Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ........................ 17 Workshop: Enticing Butterflies Into Your Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ................... 17 Permaculture Site Tour: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ............................................................. 18 Educator Workshop: More Than Your Standard Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ......... 18 Greening Your Weekends - An Acterra Environmental Workshop: Saturday, February 23, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 18 Workshop: Commercial Solar Economics and Financing: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ........ 18 Class: "Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers": Saturday, February 23, 2008........... 18 Workshop: Introduction to Irrigation Systems: Saturday, February 23, 2008.......................... 19 Cooking Class: The Joy of Vegan Baking: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ................................ 19 Book Signing: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Saturday, February 23, 2008..................................................................................................................................... 19 Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, February 23, 2008........... 19 Workshop: Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling: Saturday, February 23, 2008......................... 20 Educational Adventure: "The Lives of Lower Plants--Mosses, Ferns and Lichen": Saturday, February 23, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 20 Course: 4 Seasons Permaculture Design Certification: Saturday, February 23, 2008 - Sunday, January 18, 2009 ....................................................................................................................... 20 Seminar: "Solar Electricity For Your Home": Saturday, February 23, 2008 ........................... 20 Volunteer: Winter Weeding and Planting at Santa Venetia Marsh: Saturday, February 23, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 21 Volunteer: Bair Island Paddle and Work Party: Saturday, February 23, 2008......................... 21 Class: "Nature Bytes" – Adaptations: Saturday, February 23, 2008 ........................................ 21 Community Meeting: Aerial Pesticide Spraying: Sunday, February 24, 2008......................... 21 Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, February 24, 2008........................................ 21 California Small Farm Conference: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Tuesday, February 26, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Workshop: Find Your Dream Job in Solar: Sunday, February 24, 2008.................................. 22 Volunteer: Ocean Beach Fire-ring and Beach Clean-up: Sunday, February 24, 2008 ............. 22 Wildlife Career Day for Teens: Sunday, February 24, 2008 .................................................... 22 Lecture: Green Build Your Remodeling Project: Sunday, February 24, 2008......................... 22 Class: "Keep Green with Untapped Water": Sunday, February 24, 2008 ................................ 22 Summit: Energy Efficiency 2008: Monday, February 25, 2008............................................... 23 “Stir the Pot” at Dimond Library: Monday, February 25, 2008 ............................................... 23 Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Monday, February 25, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 23 Talk: Frances Beinecke on the NRDC's Partnership for the Earth: Monday, February 25, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 23 Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Monday, February 25, 2008.............................................. 23 Earthship Biotecture Training in Jamaica: Monday, February 25, 2008 - Monday, March 24, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 24 GreenPoint Rater Training with the Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) Training: Monday, February 25, 2008...................................................................................................... 24 How Being a Green Media Pioneer in a Black and White World Left Me Red!: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 24 Lecture: "From Black Gold to the Black Oystercatcher: Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska": Tuesday, February 26, 2008....................................................................................... 24 Oakland Hearing on Resolution against Aerial Spraying: Tuesday, February 26, 2008.......... 25 Berkeley City Council Meeting: CDFA Aerial Spray Plans in Berkeley: Tuesday, February 26, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 25 Trade Fair: Carbon Forum America: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Wednesday, February 27, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 25 California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum Annual Meeting: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Thursday, February 28, 2008......................................................................................... 25 Movies Night: "An Inconvenient Truth": Tuesday, February 26, 2008 ................................... 26 Planning Meeting to Stop the "Bombplex": Tuesday, February 26, 2008................................ 26 Upcoming WEN Event: "Speed Networking": Wednesday, February 27, 2008...................... 26 Empowering Consumers and Transforming Business: Wednesday, February 27, 2008.......... 26 Talk: Richard Walker, "The Greening of the San Francisco Bay Area": Wednesday, February 27, 2008..................................................................................................................................... 27 Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 ........................................ 27 Talk: The Birds Once Filled the Skies: Wednesday, February 27, 2008.................................. 27 GreenPoint Rater Training: Wednesday, February 27, 2008.................................................... 27 The Green Movement: A Conversation with Paul Hawken: Thursday, February 28, 2008..... 28 Sustainable Communities - Climate Change Nexus: Thursday, February 28, 2008 ................ 28 Landmark Tree Celebration: Thursday, February 28, 2008 ..................................................... 28 Panel Discussion: Climate Crisis: the Adaptability of Law: Thursday, February 28, 2008..... 28 Application Deadline: Young Eco-Hero Awards: Thursday, February 28, 2008..................... 28 Beyond Kyoto: Addressing the Legal Mechanisms to Mitigate Climate Change: Friday, February 29, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 29 Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, February 29, 2008...................................... 29 Eco-Travel Mixer for Green Professionals: Friday, February 29, 2008 ................................... 29 Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, February 29, 2008.................................... 29 Bay-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Conference: Friday, February 29, 2008................ 29 Workshop: Blueberries and Other Small Fruits: Saturday, March 1, 2008 .............................. 30 Workshop: Hands-On Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, March 1, 2008.............................. 30 White Elephant Sale: Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Sunday, March 2, 2008 ............................... 30 Conference: Bay Area Environmental Youth Quest: Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Sunday, March 2, 2008....................................................................................................................................... 30 UCB Botanical Garden Sick Plant Clinic: Saturday, March 1, 2008 ....................................... 31 Workshop: Urban Composting: Saturday, March 1, 2008 ....................................................... 31 Presentation: Eco-Travel: Saturday, March 1, 2008................................................................. 31
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Volunteer: Late Winter Planting at San Francisquito Creek: Saturday, March 1, 2008........... 31 Volunteer: NoPa/USF Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, March 1, 2008........................................................................................................................................... 31 Volunteer: Habitat Restoration with EarthTeam: Saturday, March 1, 2008............................. 31 Volunteer: Native Plant Propagation: Saturday, March 1, 2008 .............................................. 32 Volunteer: Native Planting at Eden Landing: Saturday, March 1, 2008 .................................. 32 Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, March 1, 2008................. 32 Educator Workshop: Getting Started School Garden Design: Saturday, March 1, 2008 ......... 32 EcoHouse Tour: Sunday, March 2, 2008.................................................................................. 32 Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica: Sunday, March 2, 2008 ............................................................... 33 Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, March 2, 2008.............................................. 33 Volunteer: Ocean Beach Clean-up: Sunday, March 2, 2008 .................................................... 33 Nature Hike at Arastradero Preserve: Animal Tracking: Sunday, March 2, 2008 ................... 33 Climate Change and Law AB 32: What It Means for You: March 3rd and 4th, 2008 ............. 33 Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair: March 3, 2008 ................................................................... 34 The Sustainable Business Alliance Presents “How to Design and Deliver Powerful Presentations”: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 .................................................................................. 34 How to Fight Climate Change without Soaking the Middle Class: Wednesday, March 12, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 34 Complexity and Sustainability Workshops: March 13 and April 17, 2008.............................. 35 Sustainability Tools and Green Building: Tuesday, March 18, 2008....................................... 35 Water Conservation Showcase: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 ...................................................... 35 Lights Out San Francisco: Saturday, March 29, 2008 .............................................................. 36 Compost Give-Away at the Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, March 29, 2008 ................ 36 Home Graywater Systems Slideshow & Tour: Sunday, April 6, 2008 .................................... 36 Graduate Research Symposium: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 ...................................................... 36 3rd Annual People Paddle for AIDS: Sunday, May 4, 2008 ..................................................... 36
JOBS ______....................................................................................................................... 38 The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Associate ............................................... 38 Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 38 The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water: Operations Manager .................................... 38 Women’s Funding Network: Various Openings....................................................................... 38 Headlands Institute: Field Science Educator ............................................................................ 39 California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director ............................................................... 39 San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Executive Director ....................................................... 39 Mal Warwick Associates: Senior Analyst and Account Executive .......................................... 40 Ecology Center: Various Openings .......................................................................................... 40 Pacific Forest Trust: Various Openings.................................................................................... 40 In Defense of Animals: Various Openings ............................................................................... 41 City of Oakland: Project Manager I (Sustainability) ................................................................ 42 Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship ...................... 42 Breast Cancer Fund: Program Associate .................................................................................. 42 The San Francisco Foundation: Various Openings .................................................................. 42 Trust for Public Land: Various Openings................................................................................. 43 Mercy Corps: Various Openings .............................................................................................. 43 Communities for a Better Environment: Office Administrator/Legal Support ........................ 44 Earthjustice: Development Associate, Planned Gifts ............................................................... 44 Urban Strategies Council: Research Associate-Data/GIS Analyst ........................................... 44 Regional Asthma Management and Prevention: Various Openings......................................... 45 EcoMetro Guide: Community Outreach Manager.................................................................... 45 Tides Network: Human Resources Recruitment Generalist ..................................................... 46 Sea Change Foundation: Administrative Assistant................................................................... 46 Global Footprint Network: Various Openings.......................................................................... 46 Institute for Social & Environmental Justice Education: Various Openings............................ 48 Breast Cancer Action: Communications Associate .................................................................. 48
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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: Various Openings................................................................ 48 Defenders of Wildlife: Major Gifts Director, Western Region ................................................ 49 The Tuolumne River Trust: Development Director.................................................................. 49 The Tuolumne River Trust: Deputy Executive Director .......................................................... 49 Anonymous Company: Energy Efficiency Product Manager .................................................. 49 Wilderness Society: Development and Office Administrator .................................................. 50 East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: Executive Director ......................................... 50
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Don’t Miss the Upcoming WEN Event: "Speed Networking" The Bay Area Women's Environmental Network invites you to join us as we kick off 2008 with a fun night of speed networking in San Francisco! Our first event of the New Year will be a great opportunity for our growing membership to meet, mingle and make lots of new connections. We've partnered with the SOMA Creativity Center to hold this event in their beautiful loft space, so come enjoy food, wine and networking in a relaxed speed-networking format.
** Remember to bring business cards! **
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Wine and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by WEN This will be a Zero Waste event
Location: SOMA Creativity Center, 81 Langton Street, Suite 13, San Francisco
(Off of Folsom between 7th and 8th Streets) Cost: Space is limited to ensure meaningful networking opportunities! Purchase tickets
for $10.00 online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/93250916 Or buy tickets at the door if the event is not sold out.
More info: [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards Call for Nominations 2008 We invite you to nominate outstanding leaders in your community for The San Francisco Foundation 2008 Community Leadership Awards. The Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their particular Bay Area communities. This work may confront societal or civic issues, address health or environmental concerns, or promote arts and humanities. One of the four Awards distinguishes an under-recognized, mature artist who has made a significant and ongoing contribution in the Bay Area. Each year their peers nominate outstanding individuals and groups, and a panel of Bay Area community leaders selects the Award winners. Individuals receive $10,000 awards and organizations are awarded $20,000. The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 3, 2008. For more information about the online nomination process and to access the online nomination form, please visit www.sff.org/cla or contact Talya Gould at 415.733.8555 or [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ USEPA Environmental Awards Program Call for Nominations The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging citizens in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands to nominate a friend, peer or organization for this year's U.S. EPA Environmental Awards program. The program, now in its tenth year, seeks to recognize individuals and groups outside of the U.S. EPA who made significant contributions to improve the environment in the year 2007. Anyone can be nominated, such as scientists, teachers, journalists, citizen activists, young people, organizations, business representatives, public officials and others committed to protecting public health and preserving our natural surroundings. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- promotion of innovative ideas, techniques, and/or technologies - ability to address an environmental problem or need - accomplishment of stated goals - ability of the program/activity to be replicated or widely shared
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- collaboration with others - clarity and effectiveness of the presentation - long term benefits for the environment
The deadline to submit nomination forms online is Feb. 17, 2008. An EPA panel will review all of the applications and select this year's finalists, who will be notified by mid-March. Winners will then be recognized at a ceremony to be held in San Francisco mid-April. For more information, and to submit a nomination form online, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/awards. For questions regarding the program, please call the Environmental Information Center at (866) EPA-WEST or Wendy Chavez at (415) 947-4248. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda! Rhonda Chaikin, owner of HMR Associates (Help Me Rhonda!)® and WEN member, provides marketing, promotion, networking and communication consulting services to environmentally-focused businesses, governmental agencies, and organizations. Specializing in promoting environmental and sustainable events, programs and services, Rhonda and her team of associates will develop and implement creative and resourceful ways to help you successfully get the word out to your target audience/community and put you on the map! For more info, please contact Rhonda at [email protected] or (925) 284-0705. (Sorry - no website yet. It’s being developed!) Special offer for WEN members - ½ hour free telephone consultation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Cell Phone Exchange Get a new cell phone for the holidays? Have an old one that you don’t know what to do with? Happy Hollow Park & Zoo would love to take the old one of your hands and give you an admission pass in exchange! Now through February 29, 2008, bring in your old cell phone to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and receive one free admission pass in exchange for your unwanted phone. One cell phone = one free pass. Cell phones can be dropped off daily from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in exchange for admission passes, or can be mailed to:
Happy Hollow - Cell Phone Recycle Program 1300 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112
Tax receipts are available upon request. Limit 1 pass per person. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has been collecting cell phones since 2003 and 100% of funds raised through the program are donated to the Orangutan Conservancy, protecting one of the most critically endangered species on Earth. For more information, please call 408-277-3065 or visit www.hhpz.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Workshops: Solar Living Institute For a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit: http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WEN Email List As a reminder, you can manage your email subscription – change your email address, subscribe, unsubscribe – by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website (www.wencal.org). Forward your newsletter on to women who you think might be interested in WEN – keep the list growing!
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EVENTS Workshop: Planning Your Bay Area Edible Garden: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Learn to grow edibles and incorporate them in your ornamental garden. The workshop will cover companion planting, and timing your starts. Plant a small herb container garden to take home. Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley. Time: 10am - noon. Cost: $25. Info: 510-643-2755 x03, http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu . Volunteer: Plant Native Seedlings at MLK, Jr. Regional Shoreline (Oakland): Saturday, February 16, 2008 This urban area includes some of the last remaining wetland habitat in the East Bay and is home to many species, including the endangered California clapper rail and burrowing owls. Volunteer to help us grow thousands of native wetland plants in our nursery, plant 10,000 native seedlings on the shoreline, remove non-native plants and remove trash and debris. This site is one of the Bay's worst trash hot spots, and we need your help to keep it clean! In partnership with East Bay Regional Park District. Space is limited. RSVP online or by phone. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland. Time: 9am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org/site/apps/cd/event.asp?c=dgKLLSOwEnH&b=474651 . Workshop: Double-Digging and Bed Preparation: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Double-digging is the first step in a Grow Biointensive garden. Learn how easy, fun and productive this method can be. Loosening the soil 24 inches deep will help to build essential soil structure. Plants will grow much better and need less water; weeds will come out easily. Includes hands-on demonstration. Instructor: Jennifer Ungemach's latest work has been in supporting efforts to create a soil test station in Paraguay at a technical high school dedicated to organic agriculture. To register, call Common Ground, then send a check for the full amount to Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Cost: $25. Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm . Richardson Bay Mudflats Exploration: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Join an exploration of the intertidal areas of the Sanctuary. Education Director Wendy Dalia will guide a walk along the shoreline to discover the inhabitants and investigate how they cope with the extreme conditions of this unique ecosystem. Location: Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, 376 Greenwood Beach Rd., Tiburon. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $10 adult, $5 child. Info: 415-388-2524 ext 103, http://www.baynature.com/calendar.html . Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Crissy Field: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Join Lew Stringer of the National Park Service at Inspiration Point to help with Presidio Clarkia and Marin Dwarf-Flax restoration. Meet at the Crissy Field Center. RSVP required. Location: Crissy Field, SF. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 415-561-4856, http://www.ggnrabigyear.org/ .
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Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Volunteers needed to help restore native habitat in Marin County's San Geronimo Creek. We will meet at Roy's Pools on the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course. Directions from 101: Take Sir Francis Drake to Fairfax. Continue on SF Drake ~5 mi West of Fairfax (over the big hill, past the Golf Course). Just past the golf course, make a left onto Nicasio Valley Drive, then left onto San Geronimo Valley Drive. Roy's Pools is on the left hand side. What to bring: Warm clothing, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, or any other appropriate gear for weather conditions. Call or email for more information. Rain cancels. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , www.spawnusa.org . Educational Adventure: "Water Water Everywhere": Saturday, February 16, 2008 Where does the water come from and where does it go? Learn about the water cycle and watersheds. Build a model of a watershed and see if you can predict where the water will go. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Led by Ed Kantack. Reservations required. Location: Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Env. Ed. Ctr., Grand Blvd, Zanker, Alviso. Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Info: 408-262-5513 ext. 102, http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/index.htm . Training: Permaculture Design: Saturday, February 16, 2008 - Sunday, July 20, 2008 Join us on the third weekends of the month, 2/08-7/08, for EarthFlow's Santa Cruz Permaculture Design Certificate Course Series. Part One: 2/16+17 & 3/15+16: Fire, Water, Earth & Air... Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding. Part Two: 4/19+20 & 5/17+18: Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem. Part Three: 6/21+22 & 7/19+20: Community & Green Business... EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration. Meets 9am-5pm Sat and 10am-5pm Sun. Location: Santa Cruz. Cost: $90 per day, $175 per weekend, $950 for all six weekends (pre-paid in full). Info: http://earthflow.com/santacruzPDC08.php . Class: "Nature Bytes" -- Animal Tracking: Saturday, February 16, 2008 "Nature Bytes" is a new series of classes designed to help you get to know the natural world. Learn through stories, games, and hands-on activities suitable for all ages. No boring lectures here! Join us every Saturday in January and February! (Check times.) Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont. Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Info: 888-327-2757. Volunteer: Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Cole Valley/Corona Heights Tree Planting. Breakfast/lunch is provided! Meeting location: 649 Shrader. Please contact the staff person to verify meeting location and to RSVP. Information is subject to change without notice. Location: SF. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 415-561-6890 ext 100, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html . Volunteer: Ocean Beach Fire-ring and Beach Clean-up: Sunday, February 17, 2008 Help SF Surfrider Foundation keep Ocean Beach clean. The fire ring clean-up consists of two components: (1) cleaning the fire rings installed by the National Park Service, and (2) cleaning up the beach near the fire rings. Please note that the fire ring cleaning component requires moderate physical effort and is for high-school age or older volunteers. The general beach clean-up component is open to all ages. If you would like to participate in the fire ring cleaning
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component, please wear work shoes and pants. (Please DO NOT wear open toed shoes.) Gloves, bags, and cleaning tools will be provided, in addition to snacks and water. If you expect to being a group of more than 5 volunteers, please contact us so that we can plan to have sufficient supplies. Steady rain cancels. Location: Stairwell 17 along Great American Highway (across from the Beach Chalet restaurant). Location: Ocean Beach, SF. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: [email protected] , http://www.sfsurfrider.org/prog_firerings.htm . Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, February 17, 2008 Join Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks for a Party at the Oak Grove. Bring songs, musical instruments, and lots of food and water. We're going to sing our little hearts out ya hear? Location: Memorial Oak Grove, (on Piedmont, just north of Bancroft), Berkeley. Time: 2pm. Cost: Donations of food and water appreciated. Info: http://www.saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Main.html . Work Party: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project: Sunday, February 17, 2008 Join volunteers working to control invasive weeds, pick up trash, maintain restoration areas, and enjoy the spring wildflower bloom at this award-winning urban natural area restoration project. Meet at the foot of the road leading to the phone company microwave tower near the southwest road closure of Bernal Heights Boulevard. Bring your own clippers/tools if possible. Location: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland, Bernal Heights Boulevard southwest terminus, SF. Time: 11am. Info: 415-831-6328, [email protected] Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Gary Hirshberg, President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm shows how environmental commitment and profitable businesses can go hand in hand. Legendary entrepreneur Hirshberg stresses "the power of one," while contending that environmental commitment makes for a healthier planet and bottom line. Drawing from his experience leading Stonyfield Farm, the world's largest organic yogurt manufacturer, as well as from like-minded companies, Hirshberg presents evidence showing that business not only can help save the planet but is able to deliver higher growth and superior profits at the same time. In conversation with JOEL MAKOWER, Chairman, Greener World Media Location: Commonwealth Club Office Time: 5:15 p.m. reception, 5:45 p.m. program Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members Info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=2 Book Talk: Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grassroots: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 This new book tells the inspiring stories of individual citizens, families and community groups that have achieved unlikely victories in the fight to bring environmental sustainability and economic fairness to such vital areas as water management, food, toxics, urban renewal, clean energy, and local politics. Co-authors Kevin Danaher, Shannon Biggs, and Jason Mark are intimately involved in the movement they write about. They'll be on hand to explain why "the green economy is no longer some quaint sideline. It is the most rapidly growing sector of the economy." Location: Cody's Books (West Berkeley), 1730 Fourth St., Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-559-9500, http://www.codysbooks.com
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Film & Discussion: "The Corporation" -- Part I: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Screening of part I followed by talk and discussion led by Ted Nace, author of "Gangs of America: The Rise of Corporate Power and the Disabling of Democracy". BFUU's Social Justice Committee presents this must-see documentary in its Conscientious Projector Film Series. Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita, Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: donations welcome. Info: 510-495-5132, http://www.bfuu.org/ Film Festival: Sustainable Peralta 2008: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Thursday, February 21, 2008 Laney Colleges hosts a 2nd annual Film Festival featuring popular films showcasing the human impact on the environment and the consequences for people all over the world. Tues. Feb. 19th: Starting at 3:30 "The Story of Stuff" (short cartoon movie about the impact of consumer goods production on the environment) "Straight Outta Hunter's Point" (A hard-knock neighborhood in SE San Francisco struggles to overcome economic collapse, violent turf wars, and environmental toxins) Break from 5 - 6 p.m. Starting at 6:00 p.m. "The Story of Stuff" (see description above) "Black Gold" (As westerners revel in lattes, struggling Ethiopians coffee growers fight the bitter economics of the multi-billion dollar coffee industry) Wed. Feb. 20th: Starting at 3:30 "The Meatrix 1,2, and 2 1/2" (short cartoon movie about the meat industry and industrialization of food) "Power of Community" (How Cuba overcame the end of Soviet oil and converted its agriculture to more sustainable practices) Break from 5 - 6 p.m. Starting at 6:00 p.m. "King Corn" (Two friends go to rural Iowa to plant and grow American's most-produced grain) *** at approx. 8 p.m. *** "Who Killed the Electric Car" (How GM ended its popular electric car lease program in the 1990s) Thur. Feb. 21st: Starting at 3:30 "The Story of Stuff" (see description above) "Homeland" (4 unique stories of indigenous Americans struggling to defend their environment and communities from outside pressure to develop and extract raw materials) Break from 5 - 6 p.m. Starting at 6:00 p.m. "Who Killed the Electric Car" (How GM ended its popular electric car lease program in the 1990s) *** at approx. 8 p.m. *** "Ansel Adams: American Experience" (PBS documentary of the life and works of Ansel Adams - San Francisco native, and one of America's first and most famous modern-era environmentalists). Location: Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland. Cost: Free, $5 donations welcome. Info: http://www.sustainableperalta.org/events/filmfest/ East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 East Bay Green Drinks is a monthly gathering of people interested in sustainability, including green business, architecture, design, building, organics, clean energy and other topics. Bobby G's Pizzeria is a Certified Green Restaurant serving gourmet pizza, pasta and panini. They support sustainable farming and fair trade coffee, and people's right to make a fair living wage in communities around the world. Bobby G's is generously discounting all beverages and food until 8pm. Come early and enjoy the deal! Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Ave, Berkeley. Time: 5:30pm - 8pm. Info: http://www.sustainablebiz.org/events/happyHour.html . Forum: Green Building Finance & Investment: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Where the Green Building Industry and the Financial Community Come Together to Catalyze Finance and Investment. See How Green Building Deals Will Get Done in 2008! Keynote Speaker: Jim Wunderman, President & CEO BAY AREA COUNCIL Location: JW Marriott, 500 Post Street, San Francisco Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Info: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,D86240BF-BA60-42F6-9DBE-349164E5E6CB
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Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 An Evening with Council of Canadian President and Activist Maude Barlow With:
- Jerry Mander (International Forum on Globalization) - Anuradha Mittal (Oakland Institute) - Wenonah Hauter (Food and Water Watch)
"Blue Covenant chronicles how ordinary and some not-so-ordinary individuals are organizing and fighting back in order to restore the right to pure water and return some semblance of grace and justice to the people of the world." - Paul Hawken, author of Natural Capitalism and Blessed Unrest. Maude Barlow is the national chairperson of The Council of Canadians, Canada's largest citizens' advocacy organization with members and chapters across Canada. Maude Barlow is also the co-founder of the Blue Planet Project which works to stop commoditization of the world's water. She serves on the boards of the International Forum on Globalization and Food and Water Watch and is a councilor with the Hamburg-based World Future Council. In addition to being nominated for the "1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005" she is a recipient of the "2005/2006 Lannan Cultural Freedom Fellowship" and the "2005 Right Livelihood Award". She is the best selling author or co-author of 16 books, including Too Close for Comfort: Canada's Future within Fortress North America; and Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop Corporate Theft of the World's Water (with Tony Clarke), now published in 47 countries. Time: 7:30PM – 9:30PM Location: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way (at Dana) Berkeley, CA Cost: $10 advance, $13 door. Info: International Forum on Globalization: 415-561-7650, [email protected]. Register and more info: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/27312. Inaugural Green Building Finance & Investment Forum: Wednesday Feb 20 – Friday, February 22, 2008 Infocast’s Green Building Finance & Investment Forum will be the first ever event specifically designed to bring together all the players in the green building finance space, including leading institutional investors, lenders, developers, technology experts, building owners and managers, and risk managers to share experiences, best practices, new paradigms and successes as well as to confront the novel challenges of this rapidly emerging sub sector. Location: JW Marriott in San Francisco Info: please visit www.infocastinc.com for more details on the Forum. First Annual CLE International Green Building Conference: Thursday, February 21- Friday, February 22, 2008 Green Building: Through the Eyes of the Legal, Finance, Development and Insurance Industries. This Conference offers a different twist on green building education by emphasizing the legal, financial, insurance and real estate industries’ perspectives. In addition, you will hear the latest on state and local green building laws, innovations in energy policy and technologies, and case studies about some of the area’s most exciting green development projects. If you are an attorney, developer, banker, broker, insurer, city official or building industry professional, please join us. Two Keynote Presentations: - Donald S. Simon, Esq. (Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean, Oakland) - Peter Rumsey, PE (Principal, Rumsey Engineers, Oakland)
Time: 8:30 - 5:30 Location: Grand Hyatt on Union Square Cost: $595 - 795 Info: http://www.cle.com/green, http://www.cle.com/product.php?proid=980&src=Featured&page=Green_Building
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Rebuilding with Straw Bale in Earthquake Affected Pakistan: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Berkeley architect Martin Hammer recently returned from Pakistan where he has been working to bring straw bale and other sustainable building practices to the mountainous region devastated by the 2005 earthquake, which was responsible for over 80,000 deaths, and left millions without permanent shelter. He'll give us an update on the work he presented last year, as well as provide details about straw bale construction. Straw bale construction is earthquake resistant, energy and resource efficient, and an affordable solution to northern Pakistan's enormous reconstruction needs. Martin Hammer has been involved with the design, engineering, and construction of straw bale buildings since 1995, and is the lead author of the proposed straw bale building code for the State of California. In 2006 he co-founded Pakistan Straw Bale and Appropriate Building (http://www.paksbab.org ). Come join us for this informative talk and slideshow. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-548-2220 x233, [email protected] , www.paksbab.org. Regional Meeting: Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC): Thursday, February 21, 2008 What matters more if you want to reduce emissions: what kinds of cars people own or how many miles they drive? Todd Litman, the well-known sustainable transportation policy researcher, will talk about how better fuel efficiency tends to stimulate more driving and why strategies to reduce how much people drive tend to be overlooked by policymakers. Todd, the director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, will also discuss how transportation emission reduction strategies can be evaluated in a way that fully captures their economic, social, and environmental benefits. Meeting will be held at 312 Sutter Street (at Grant), home of SPUR (San Francisco Planning + Urban Research), the event co-sponsor. We expect a high turnout for this regional meeting, so RSVP by email so that we can provide enough food. Arrive early to get a seat. In case you can't make it, we will be videotaping the event to post on our website. Location: SPUR, 312 Sutter Street, Suite 500, SF. Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: [email protected] , http://www.transcoalition.org/ . Lecture: "From Deep to Shallow History: The Importance of Habitat Association in the Diversification of African Birds": Thursday, February 21, 2008 Dr. Rauri Bowie is assistant professor of integrative biology and curator of birds at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California, Berkeley. Recently he described a new species, the Dark Batis. Many birders would have previously seen this species, but until a systematic collecting effort was conducted, no one noticed the differences between the Dark Batis and other closely related species. Join us at 7pm for a half-hour of socializing and refreshments. Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, near Solano, Berkeley. Time: 7:30pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/ . Clean Tech Open: Panel and Product Display: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Lots of people talk about sustainable business, but these people actually do something about it. Meet the winners of the Second Annual California Clean Tech Open 2007. With over 120 entries, this statewide competition focuses on keeping California the leader in commercialized green technologies. Learn about the progress that the six winning companies have made as they move their innovations from the lab into the marketplace, as well as the biggest challenges and
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opportunities for turning clean-technology concepts into viable business models. 4:45pm reception/display table for winners, 5:30pm program. Register online. Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, SF. Time: 4:45pm. Cost: $15 general, $8 members. Info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1 . Planning Meeting to Stop the "Bombplex": Thursday, February 21, 2008 The Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration has released new plans to modernize and "revitalize" the U.S. nuclear weapons research and production complex at 8 locations across the country, including the Bay Area's Livermore Lab. The DOE calls the plan, "Complex Transformation." We call it "Bombplex." Western States Legal Foundation, Tri-Valley CAREs, Peace Action West, United for Peace and Justice and allied organizations are calling on all anti-nuclear, anti-war, environmental, and peace and justice activists to turn the "Bombplex" public hearings into a national public referendum on the future of nuclear weapons. Here is where you come in. We are holding three organizing / mobilizing / planning meetings in different parts of the Bay Area and calling on key activists and organizations to participate. Our goal is to take action together to mobilize a large and powerful turnout at upcoming public hearings in Tracy (March 18) and Livermore (March 19 - the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war). Call to RSVP or obtain details. Location: Tri-Valley CAREs Office, 2582 Old First Street, Livermore. Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Info: 925-443-7148, http://www.trivalleycares.org/ . Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Thursday, February 21, 2008 An opportunity to learn about and comment on Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan. Learn more about: The sources of Berkeley's greenhouse gas emissions; Climate protection actions contained in Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan; How to get involved in the local movement to combat climate change. This is also one good opportunity to provide input on the draft climate plan before the close of the public comment period on March 7th. Hosted by the Transportation Commission. Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Info: http://www.berkeleyclimateaction.org/ . Workshop: Solar Sales and Marketing: Thursday, February 21, 2008 In this intensive workshop for both solar salespeople and sales management/owners, two PV industry veterans share their secrets for setting up an effective sales team, then generating tons of leads for and with them. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 9am - 5pm. Cost: $225. Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1752 . Film & Discussion: "The Corporation" -- Part II: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Screening of part 2 followed by Jess Bell in person and strategizing about launching a democracy campaign in the Bay Area. Jessica Bell is an organizer for the CA Food and Justice Coalition and a trainer and direct action organizer with Bay Rising. BFUU's Social Justice Committee presents this must-see documentary in its Conscientious Projector Film Series. Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita, Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: donations welcome. Info: 510-495-5132, http://www.bfuu.org/ .
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Green Pharmacy Opening & Medicine Take-Back Event: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Come celebrate the grand opening of the new Monterey store and the start of a Green Pharmacy Medication Take-Back Program in collaboration with the Teleosis Institute. Receive special offers, free samples, and enjoy a variety of health-oriented activities. Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy offers prescription and natural medications, safe cosmetics and body care products, and expert counsel from licensed healthcare practitioners. Location: Pharmaca, 570 Munras Ave, Monterey. Time: 5:30pm - 8pm. Info: http://www.teleosis.org/events.php . Book Talk: Christopher Bacon on Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Thursday, February 21, 2008 Christopher Bacon will discuss his new book on the promise and the perils of efforts to create a more sustainable coffee industry. Free package of sustainably grown coffee from Equal Exchange with purchase of the book! Location: Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St., at 20th St., SF. Time: 7pm. Cost: free. Info: 415-282-9246, http://www.mtbs.com/events_feb08.html . Film & Discussion: "Super Size Me": Thursday, February 21, 2008 Part of the Stanford Program in Ethics in Society series, The Ethics of Food & the Environment. Co-sponsored by Stanford in Government, The Program in Human Biology, and the Center on Ethics. Post show discussion led by Christopher Gardner. Location: Annenberg Auditorium. Location: Stanford University, Palo Alto. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free. Info: http://ucomm.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/map/ . Class: Growing for Restoration: Thursday, February 21, 2008 This class offers a presentation of research showing the need for using local seed in restoration projects. Additional discussion will highlight the decision-making process leading to the use of direct seeding or container growing for restoration and how the nurseries in the park follow these restoration guidelines to avoid limitation of genetic diversity while growing in containers. Course open to volunteers, interns, and new staff only. Space is limited; register online for location and details. Location: Presidio, SF. Time: 2pm - 4:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/index.asp?event=1306 . Application Deadline: Internship Program for Diverse Groups: Friday, February 22, 2008 The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT)'s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG). Funded by the FHWA's Office of Civil Rights' On-the-Job Training Supportive Services Program, the objective of the STIPDG is to provide college/university students with hands-on experience and on-the- job training while working on current transportation-related topics and issues. The STIPDG is open to all qualified applicants but is designed to provide qualified women, persons with disabilities, and members of diverse groups with summer opportunities in transportation where these groups have been under represented. Internship Period: 6/2/08 - 8/8/08. Application materials available online. Info: [email protected] , http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.htm .
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Lecture: Global and Regional Climate Models: What Can We Believe?: Friday, February 22, 2008 With Bill Collins, Department Head, Climate Science, Earth Science Division, LBNL. Part of the UCB/School of Public Health Lecture series on Climate Change for Health Scientists. Location: 2319 Tolman Hall. UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. Time: 2pm - 3:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-643-9016, http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=6593&view-prevew . Workshop: Economics of Solar -- Making the Financial Case: Friday, February 22, 2008 This interactive workshop is designed to help dealers, installers, and salespeople make an accurate and compelling financial case for the value of PV systems. The class is focused on residential systems in PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E utilities. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 9am - 5pm. Cost: $225. Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1746 . Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, February 22, 2008 Volunteer at SPAWN's Native Plant Nursery. All plants from Nursery will be used to help restore local watersheds. Bring Gloves, weather appropriate clothing, water. RSVP via email. Location: Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , http://www.spawnusa.org/ . Lecture: Contra Costa Wildlife and Native Plant Communities: Friday, February 22, 2008 Steve Edwards presents a talk on California Indian religion in the age of the ethnographers: deep roots for native plants and animals. Seating is limited, so arrive early, save a seat, and enjoy the garden. Location: Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Wildcat Canyon Rd. & South Park Dr., in Tilden Park, Berkeley. Time: 10:30am. Cost: Free. Info: 510-841-8732, [email protected] , http://www.nativeplants.org . Conference: "Bay Area League Day - Transportation Solutions to Climate Change": Friday, February 22, 2008 League of Women Voters of the Bay Area will hold its annual Bay Area League Day at Preservation Park's Nile Hall in Downtown Oakland. This year's theme will be "Transportation Solutions to Climate Change." Register online. Location: Preservation Park, 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland. Time: 9am - 2:30pm. Cost: $30 ($15 w/o lunch). Info: 510-839-1608, http://www.lwvbayarea.org/BALD.html . FREE Arroyo Viejo Creek Watershed Tour: Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Join the City of Oakland’s Arroyo Viejo Watershed Awareness Program as we explore Arroyo Viejo creek in three locations. Immerse yourself in the natural and social history of Arroyo this area and learn how volunteers are improving habitat throughout this watershed. RSVP for this free event as space is limited. Please bring a bag lunch. Zoo Parking is free for Tour Participants. Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Meet at Oakland Zoo, Education Building
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Info/RSVP: Doria Robinson at (510) 665-3508 or [email protected] or visit www.thewatershedproject.org. Search term: Arroyo Viejo. The Arroyo Viejo Creek Watershed Awareness Program is a project of the City of Oakland and the Oakland Zoo, funded by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and coordinated by the Watershed Project. Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) 9th Annual Seed Swap: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Potluck supper, hoe down, music, home-grown garden seeds! Learn about seed saving and the Library. BASIL is a project of the Ecology Center. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm - 9pm. Cost: food and seeds to share. Info: 510-658-9178, [email protected] , http://www.ecologycenter.org/basil/ Workshop: Compost Crops and Rotations: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Learn how to grow the most food, calories, and soil nourishing compost materials for this summer's garden with a dynamic plan for the health of your garden over the next three years. Instructor John Jeavons is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables. To register, call Common Ground, then send a check for the full amount to Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm. Cost: $25. Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm . Workshop: Insect Life for a Healthier Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Learn how to maximize the eco-system diversity that produces the best garden, as well as simple steps to take if an insect challenge occurs. Instructor John Jeavons is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables. To register, call Common Ground, then send a check for the full amount to Common Ground, 559 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Cost: $25. Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm . Workshop: Hands-on Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, February 23, 2008 This class gives you the hands on experience you need to start making your own high quality fuel. Taught by Andrew Morris. Recommended resources: http://www.biodieselcommunity.org , http://biodiesel.infopop.cc . Lunch included. Limit 8 participants. Second person from the same household 1/2 price. Register via email. Location: Oakland. Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm. Cost: $90. Info: [email protected] . Workshop: Enticing Butterflies Into Your Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Lots of butterflies are indicators of a healthy environment. Gardening organically, without pesticides, is the best way to attract and nurture these beautiful winged creatures into your own garden. Join local butterfly expert Charlotte Torgovitsky to learn basic butterfly biology and unique identifying features of the species you are most likely to see in your garden. Through their amazing life cycle, these insects have developed important associations with certain plants that are essential for their survival. Discover the techniques for establishing a successful butterfly
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habitat in your garden using plants that are both beautiful and beneficial. Includes a butterfly 'safari' in the Garden. Download registration form from website. Location: Strybing Arboretum / Botanical Gardens, 9th Ave @ Lincoln Way , SF. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $35 general, $25 members. Info: http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/ . Permaculture Site Tour: Saturday, February 23, 2008 The tour will focus on the Permaculture aspects of OAEC's gardens, wildlands and structures. "Permaculture" is a philosophy of living based in sustainable land use concepts and practices. Participants will be introduced to OAEC's organic and bio-intensive gardens and heirloom seed saving program, our watershed and wildland restoration work, and "natural" building methods. Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $10 suggested donation. Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 201, [email protected] , http://www.oaec.org/calendar . Educator Workshop: More Than Your Standard Garden: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Integrate your school garden into your curriculum with this course. We will give you examples and show you how to develop standards-based lesson plans. You will receive a course reader with resources and activities to link garden activities to California content standards in Science, Math, and Language Arts. This class focuses on standards for grades K-6. Reserve your space online, or by phone or email. Location: Martin Luther King Middle School, 1781 Rose St., Berkeley. Time: 10am - 12:30pm. Cost: $29. Info: 510-665-3430, [email protected] , http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/ . Greening Your Weekends - An Acterra Environmental Workshop: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Acterra, REI, and a Sense of Place have put together some fresh ideas for weekend fun that will let you get some exercise, expand your mind, or have an adventure without burning through a lot of gasoline. Join the discussion about the best biking, hiking, boating or cultural adventures in our resource-rich Bay Area, and contribute your own favorite activities. Snacks provided. Call or email for more info. Location: REI (San Carlos), 1119 Industrial Road, San Carlos. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $10 general, $5 members. Info: 650-962-9876 x306, [email protected] , http://www.rei.com/stores/events/38 . Workshop: Commercial Solar Economics and Financing: Saturday, February 23, 2008 This rigorous interactive workshop is designed to help commercial systems integrators (dealers, installers, and salespeople) understand and make the financial case for commercial PV systems in PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E utilities, and to understand how to finance them with PPAs and leases. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 9am - 5pm. Cost: $225. Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1748 . Class: "Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers": Saturday, February 23, 2008 Become familiar with the solar power installation process and how to reduce energy costs. Get answers to frequently asked questions, such as: How much will it cost? What incentives exist?
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How much space will I need? Will PG&E pay me for the energy I produce? How can PG&E help me install solar? Learn the key factors of a successful project, and bring your solar questions. Space limited; register online. Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., between 4th & 5th, SF. Time: 10am - noon. Cost: Free. Info: 415-973-2277, http://www.pge.com/education_training/classes/energy_efficiency/ . Workshop: Introduction to Irrigation Systems: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Join Garden for the Environment and the Urban Farmer store for this workshop on the basics of installing an irrigation system. Learn from bay area expert, Tom Bressan, the most effective and efficient ways to deliver water to your landscape with minimal waste! Pre-registration required. To pre-register plea Cost: $5. Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected] , http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/ . Cooking Class: The Joy of Vegan Baking: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Join Compassionate Cooks' founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Joy of Vegan Baking (www.joyofveganbaking.com), in her monthly fun-filled Vegetarian Cooking Classes that celebrate healthful and humane eating that features local, seasonal, mostly organic ingredients. Colleen will demonstrate five delectable baked goods from her cookbook, including Classic Currant Scones, Soft Pretzels, Apple Strudel, Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, Jam-filled Oat Bran Muffins. Whether you want to bake dairy- and egg-free for health, ethical, or environmental reasons, The Joy of Vegan Baking cooking class will show you how you can have your cake and eat it, too! Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., at Castro, Oakland. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $49 in advance, plus $5 food/materials fee. Info: 510-531-COOK, [email protected] , http://www.compassionatecooks.com/ . Book Signing: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Saturday, February 23, 2008 Mark Schapiro's book reveals how U.S. products are equated with serious health hazards linked to toxic chemicals, and how we are becoming a dumping ground for products banned elsewhere and losing our competitive edge in the process. Location: Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. Time: 4pm - 5pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-549-9200, http://www.elephantpharm.com/berkeley/info/classes-and-events.html . Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Volunteers needed to help restore native habitat in Marin County's San Geronimo Creek. We will meet at Roy's Pools on the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course. Directions from 101: Take Sir Francis Drake to Fairfax. Continue on SF Drake ~5 mi West of Fairfax (over the big hill, past the Golf Course). Just past the golf course, make a left onto Nicasio Valley Drive, then left onto San Geronimo Valley Drive. Roy's Pools is on the left hand side. What to bring: Warm clothing, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, or any other appropriate gear for weather conditions. Call or email for more information. Rain cancels. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , www.spawnusa.org .
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Workshop: Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Learn to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home to prevent lead poisoning. Taught by expert staff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP), course offers simple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. 25% discount on purchases for class attendees. Register by phone or download registration form from website. Location: Mark's Paint Mart, 2317 Blanding Ave, Alameda. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org/homeown.htm . Educational Adventure: "The Lives of Lower Plants--Mosses, Ferns and Lichen": Saturday, February 23, 2008 Did you know that the first mosses came into existence some 400 million years ago - before dinosaurs, before reptiles and before flying insects? Did you know that lichens are a symbiotic association of two different organisms? Join us and explore the amazing world of lower plants. Learn how they evolved, how these non-flowering plants reproduce, where they live, and their various roles in ecosystems. Examine the structure of these little known plants through a handlens and get to know the incredible design and beauty they show. Come delve into this fascinating world! Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, Pt. Reyes Station. Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm. Cost: $55 general, $50 members. Info: 415-663-1200, http://www.ptreyes.org/fieldseminars/seminarlistnaturalworld.shtml Course: 4 Seasons Permaculture Design Certification: Saturday, February 23, 2008 - Sunday, January 18, 2009 An opportunity to take a Permaculture Design Certification Course over a full year of nature's rhythms on a budding permaculture farm. Learn how to observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining, and apply them to integrated homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems and water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements for change. The course weaves together the principles and practices of permaculture with wilderness awareness - explore tracking and participate in activities that deepen your awareness and intimacy with the rest of the natural world. Starts 2/23-24/08 and continues one Sunday per month through 1/09. Instructors: Penny Livingston-Stark, Lydia Neilsen, Lauren Dalberth, David Hage, Matt Berry and others! Details and application available online. Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas. Cost: $1100 for 13-day program. Info: 415-868-9681, http://www.regenerativedesign.org/courses-events/permaculture . Seminar: "Solar Electricity For Your Home": Saturday, February 23, 2008 Now you can produce your own electricity and "sell" the excess back to PG&E, running your meter backwards! Plus you can receive thousands of rebate dollars from the State at the same time. Learn how to size, specify and design your own solar electrical generator. A short field trip to a functioning house/ system in Berkeley and current catalog of available equipment are also included. Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley. Time: 10am - 5pm. Cost: $85. Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/seminars.html .
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Volunteer: Winter Weeding and Planting at Santa Venetia Marsh: Saturday, February 23, 2008 In partnership with Marin County Department of Parks and Open Space Two endangered species, the California clapper rail and salt marsh harvest mouse, depend on Santa Venetia Marsh for survival. We need volunteers to plant native plants like coyote bush, gumplant and sticky monkey flower and weed out invasive plants such as harding grass and fennel. Join us at this beautiful site on Gallinas Creek, and learn about the history of wetland protection near the Marin Civic Center. RSVP. Location: Santa Venetia Marsh, San Rafael. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org . Volunteer: Bair Island Paddle and Work Party: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Bair Island is a group of former salt ponds that are home to many species of nesting birds, harbor seals, and native oysters. Paddle to Middle Bair Island and help restore native wetland habitat at a site that is normally off-limits to the public. Remove non-native iceplant and help plant 2,500 natives to improve habitat for birds and wildlife. Age 10 and up. Location: Redwood City. Time: 10am - 3:30pm. Cost: $35. Info: 510-452-9261, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents . Class: "Nature Bytes" – Adaptations: Saturday, February 23, 2008 "Nature Bytes" is a new series of classes designed to help you get to know the natural world. Learn through stories, games, and hands-on activities suitable for all ages. No boring lectures here! Join us every Saturday in January and February! (Check times.) Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont. Time: 10:30am - 11:30am. Info: 888-327-2757. Community Meeting: Aerial Pesticide Spraying: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Community information meeting on the State's plan for aerial pesticide spraying in the East Bay. With members of stopthespray.org, CA Alliance to Stop the Spray, Albany Mayor Robert Lieber, and others. Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley. Time: 5pm. Cost: Free. Info: [email protected] , http://www.stopthespray.org/ . Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Join Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks for a Party at the Oak Grove. Bring songs, musical instruments, and lots of food and water. We're going to sing our little hearts out ya hear? Location: Memorial Oak Grove, (on Piedmont, just north of Bancroft), Berkeley. Time: 2pm. Cost: Donations of food and water appreciated. Info: http://www.saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Main.html . California Small Farm Conference: Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers and those who support them. The three day educational conference includes on-farm tours, focused workshops, general educational sessions and opportunities for peer networking. This conference theme: Growing Opportunities. Short Courses can be added for an additional fee of $50 each. Location: Visalia.
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Cost: $135. Info: 888-712-4188, http://www.californiafarmconference.com/ . Workshop: Find Your Dream Job in Solar: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Solar Industry Insider will share strategies for finding a fulfilling job in solar, discuss trends and opportunities, and provide a holistic understanding of the industry, including economics, trends, regulatory environment, marketing, and technology development. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 9am - 5pm. Cost: $125. Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1751 . Volunteer: Ocean Beach Fire-ring and Beach Clean-up: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Help SF Surfrider Foundation keep Ocean Beach clean. The fire ring clean-up consists of two components: (1) cleaning the fire rings installed by the National Park Service, and (2) cleaning up the beach near the fire rings. Please note that the fire ring cleaning component requires moderate physical effort and is for high-school age or older volunteers. The general beach clean-up component is open to all ages. If you would like to participate in the fire ring cleaning component, please wear work shoes and pants. (Please DO NOT wear open toed shoes.) Gloves, bags, and cleaning tools will be provided, in addition to snacks and water. If you expect to being a group of more than 5 volunteers, please contact us so that we can plan to have sufficient supplies. Steady rain cancels. Location: Stairwell 17 along Great American Highway (across from the Beach Chalet restaurant). Location: Ocean Beach, SF. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: [email protected] , http://www.sfsurfrider.org/prog_firerings.htm . Wildlife Career Day for Teens: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Do you love wildlife and the environment? Do you aspire to have a career with animals but aren't sure what's out there for you besides being a vet or a zookeeper? The world of environmental careers is vast and ever-expanding, and we want you to know all about it! The 1st annual Wildlife Careers Day is a conference designed for teens featuring environmental professionals from a variety of ecological fields. Teens will have the opportunity to participate in workshops focusing on such careers as environmental education, paleontology, behavioral science, marine science and wildlife rehabilitation. Come meet wildlife professionals and learn how YOU can be one of the top eco-specialists of the future! Events will take place in the Oakland Zoo's Maddie Center for Science and Environmental Education. Location: Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd, in Knowland Park, Oakland. Time: 10am - 2:30pm. Cost: $20. Info: 510-632-9525 X201, http://www.oaklandzoo.org . Lecture: Green Build Your Remodeling Project: Sunday, February 24, 2008 Learn how to improve the health and comfort of your family by using healthy, environmentally responsible products when remodeling your home. Many products contain chemicals that can cause diseases and allergies and cause us to be sick continually. Dan Mackey is the Regional Vice President of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry and a Certified Green Building Professional who will answer your specific questions on making your home healthy, comfortable and energy efficient. Meet in rooms 255/257. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 East San Fernando Street, San José. Time: 2pm - 3:30pm. Info: 408-808-2397, http://www.sjlibrary.org/ . Class: "Keep Green with Untapped Water": Sunday, February 24, 2008
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It is environmentally responsible to cut water use but we don't want to restrict our lives or kill our gardens. Learn how to limit water use, use grey water and rain water to lower your water bill and keep your plants alive in the coming era of water shortages. Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $40. Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/shortclasses.html . Summit: Energy Efficiency 2008: Monday, February 25, 2008 Hear from regulators and utilities how barriers to the full utilization of energy efficiency are being overcome. Learn about the opportunities for commercializing energy efficiency technologies from institutional and commercial real estate managers and developers, energy service providers and financiers. Explore energy efficiency as a tool to manage climate change and how its impact can be maximized. Get a detailed, sector-by-sector assessment of the opportunities for energy efficiency technologies in residential, commercial, utility and computer operation markets Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Location: JW Marriott San Francisco, 500 Post Street Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=ade401a9-62cc-4d9b-b984-57a895735a1e “Stir the Pot” at Dimond Library: Monday, February 25, 2008 The League of Women Voters Oakland hosts public discussions of issues important to the Bay Area. We invite an experienced resource person to inform us and answer questions. These topical and lively discussions are meant to “stir the pot,” and have resulted in grassroots community action. Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month at 5:30 pm. Time: 5:30–7:00 pm Location: Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland Topic: The Port of Oakland Resource: Margaret Gordon, Port Commissioner, recipient of the 2007 Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame award, and long-time health and environmental advocate. Snacks: yes! Info: call LWVO at 834-7640 or check www.lwvoakland.org Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Monday, February 25, 2008 Students: Become a member of "The Green News" Team! Deadline to submit writing, art, and photography to The Green News is the 25th of each month. We're looking for environmentally-focused photography, poetry, book reviews, articles, opinion pieces, cartoons, and more. Info: 510-219-1571, [email protected] , http://earthteam.net/green_news/index.php . Talk: Frances Beinecke on the NRDC's Partnership for the Earth: Monday, February 25, 2008 For nearly 40 years, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has provided environmental leadership in the development of sound public policies and programs. NRDC president Frances Beinecke will outline the organization's new "Partnership for the Earth Plan," its answer to the question, What will it take to ensure a sustainable future for the Earth? Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, SF. Time: 11:30am. Cost: $15 (members free). Info: 415-597-6700, http://www.commonwealthclub.org . Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Monday, February 25, 2008
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An opportunity to learn about and comment on Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan. Learn more about: The sources of Berkeley's greenhouse gas emissions; Climate protection actions contained in Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan; How to get involved in the local movement to combat climate change. This is also one good opportunity to provide input on the draft climate plan before the close of the public comment period on March 7th. Hosted by the Zero Waste Commission. Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Info: http://www.berkeleyclimateaction.org/ . Earthship Biotecture Training in Jamaica: Monday, February 25, 2008 - Monday, March 24, 2008 Earthship Biotecture will be starting a project in Negril, Jamaica in February 2008. The Earthship Commando team from our headquarters in Taos, New Mexico led by Earthship inventor Michael Reynolds will spend three weeks building an Earthship structure. There will be positions available for eight trainees for each of the three weeks. Session 1: February 25th-29th, Session 2: March 3rd-7th, Session 3: March 10th-14th. Cost: $350/wk, not including room and board. Info: http://www.earthship.net/ GreenPoint Rater Training with the Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) Training: Monday, February 25, 2008 Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) Training (Day 1-2). Network with other California building professionals while preparing for your green building certification during this two-day course on energy & resource conservation, indoor air quality and green building marketing techniques. Get the information and resources you need while learning tools and resources in green building. Note: This course or an equivalent certification is a prerequisite for attending the GreenPoint Rater Training. GreenPoint Rater Training (Day 3-6). In this expanded three and a half day training, participants learn about the intent behind each green measure, detailed verification protocols, and the policies and interactive process for involvement in the GreenPoint Rated program. The training culminates in a written exam and field test. Before registering, please view online GreenPoint Rater Eligibility Requirements. Build It Green Members receive a $50 discount on the registration fee. Contact us for your Discount Code. Class meets M-F 8am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12pm. Location: Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland. Cost: $900. Info: 510-845-0472 ext. 603, http://www.builditgreen.org/registration . How Being a Green Media Pioneer in a Black and White World Left Me Red!: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Betsy Rosenberg (Creator/Host/Executive Producer, EcoTalk Radio; Founder, Don't Be Fueled! Mothers For Clean and Safe Vehicles) will share insights about the eco-evolution from a media insider's perspective and discuss where we must go from here in order to sustain real change. She'll offer advice on how savvy consumers can distinguish genuine green substance and breakthrough products from the fanciful, biased or just plain wrong. Location: Commonwealth Club Office Time: 5:15 p.m. reception, 5:45 p.m. program Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members Info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=2 Lecture: "From Black Gold to the Black Oystercatcher: Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska": Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Alaska, our largest state, encompasses more than 600,000 square miles of rugged mountains, grinding glaciers, endless tundra, diverse temperate rainforest, and winding coastlines. Taldi Walter of the National Audubon Society will present a slide show featuring Alaska's wildlife and exploring the state's natural treasures, as well as imminent and compelling challenges. Join us at 7pm for a half-hour of socializing and refreshments. Location: County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park, 9th Ave. and Lincoln, SF. Time: 7:30pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/ . Oakland Hearing on Resolution against Aerial Spraying: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee Hearing on resolution against aerial spraying proposed by Councilmembers Brunner and Reid. Location: Oakland City Hall, One Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. Time: 7pm. Info: [email protected] , http://www.stopthespray.org/ Berkeley City Council Meeting: CDFA Aerial Spray Plans in Berkeley: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 CA Dept of Food and Agriculture presentation on their aerial spray plans for Berkeley. Location: Berkeley City Council Chambers, 2134 MLK, Jr. Way, Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Info: [email protected] , http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/councilschedule.htm . Trade Fair: Carbon Forum America: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Carbon Forum America (CFA) 2008 is a response to the demand for an organized and regulated carbon market. CFA combines a Trade Fair with a Conference. The Plenary sessions will look at California's lead in designing state legislation and how state initiatives can be linked to federal and global markets. The Conference tracks will consist of three streams with 21 workshops navigating attendees through the essential issues of Policy Matters, Market Place and Technology. Policy Stream sessions will examine regional programs and prominent policy issues needed to regulate carbon markets. Market Stream Sessions will showcase carbon markets in operation. All sessions will provide in-depth knowledge on investment strategies, accounting issues, carbon trading and compliance issues. Technology Stream Sessions will highlight a series of technological innovations as a result of energy and carbon pricing. Register online. Location: Moscone Center , 747 Howard St., SF. Time: 8:30am - 7pm. Cost: $50-$1250. Info: http://www.carbonforumamerica.com/ California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum Annual Meeting: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Thursday, February 28, 2008 The theme of this year's Annual Meeting is: "Modeling for Decision Support under Changing Conditions." As in previous years, the CWEMF's Annual Meeting will overlap with the Interagency Ecological Program's Annual Workshop ( http://www.iep.ca.gov/ ), which runs 2/27-29/08, also at Asilomar. On Wednesday, the CWEMF and IEP will conduct joint sessions. Program details and registration form available online. Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove. Cost: see website for fees. Info: 916-607-0435, [email protected] , http://cwemf.org/Calendar/asilomar08.htm .
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Movies Night: "An Inconvenient Truth": Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Come inside from the winter cold and enjoy this award-winning documentary on our big-screen projector. Bring a snack of your own or purchase light refreshments from us. Stay afterwards for a discussion on global warming with our naturalist and other audience members. Registration required and space is limited. Location: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward. Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-670-7270, [email protected] , http://www.haywardrec.org/hayshore_weekends.html . Planning Meeting to Stop the "Bombplex": Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration has released new plans to modernize and "revitalize" the U.S. nuclear weapons research and production complex at 8 locations across the country, including the Bay Area's Livermore Lab. The DOE calls the plan, "Complex Transformation." We call it "Bombplex." Western States Legal Foundation, Tri-Valley CAREs, Peace Action West, United for Peace and Justice and allied organizations are calling on all anti-nuclear, anti-war, environmental, and peace and justice activists to turn the "Bombplex" public hearings into a national public referendum on the future of nuclear weapons. Here is where you come in. We are holding three organizing / mobilizing / planning meetings in different parts of the Bay Area and calling on key activists and organizations to participate. Our goal is to take action together to mobilize a large and powerful turnout at upcoming public hearings in Tracy (March 18) and Livermore (March 19 - the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war). Call to RSVP or obtain details. Location: Western States Legal Foundation, 655 13th Street, Suite 201, Oakland. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Info: 510-839-5877, http://www.trivalleycares.org/ . Upcoming WEN Event: "Speed Networking": Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The Bay Area Women's Environmental Network invites you to join us as we kick off 2008 with a fun night of speed networking in San Francisco! Our first event of the New Year will be a great opportunity for our growing membership to meet, mingle and make lots of new connections. We've partnered with the SOMA Creativity Center to hold this event in their beautiful loft space, so come enjoy food, wine and networking in a relaxed speed-networking format. ** Remember to bring business cards! ** Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM Location: SOMA Creativity Center, 81 Langton Street, Suite 13, San Francisco (Off of Folsom between 7th and 8th Streets) Cost: Space is limited to ensure meaningful networking opportunities! Purchase tickets for $10.00 online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/93250916. Or buy tickets at the door if the event is not sold out.Wine and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by WEN. This will be a Zero Waste event More info: [email protected] Empowering Consumers and Transforming Business: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 EcoNow Events are interactive forums that connect you with leading green business professionals through education and networking. Each event begins with a presentation on an ecologically and socially responsible venture, delivered by an expert in the field, followed by Q&A. You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your interests, before networking, to facilitate the connections you want to make. Through networking you will be able to share your thoughts, learn from others, brainstorm, develop partnerships, and more. Speakers: Michael Hannigan, President and Co-founder, Give Something Back Business Products (GSB). Dara O'Rourke, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and an affiliate of the Center for Labor Research and Education at the University of
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California, Berkeley. Also shown: the ZENN Car (Zero Emission No Noise) Car, electric scooters and electric bicycles. Food and drink provided by: House of Curries and Marin Brewing Co. Cost: Free ($20 suggested donation) Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Location: Go Green Motors 1500 San Pablo Ave. (one block north of Cedar at Jones) Berkeley, CA 94702 Info: (888) EcoNow2—(888) 326-6692 For more information and to REGISTER for this free event, please visit www.EcoNowUSA.org
**Event is wheelchair accessible** Talk: Richard Walker, "The Greening of the San Francisco Bay Area": Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The San Francisco Bay Area is more greensward than asphalt jungle, more open space than hardscape. Almost 900,000 acres are in publicly owned open space, an area larger than Yosemite National Park. UC-Berkeley geography professor Richard Walker will explain how this came to be. Location: 315A Wurster Hall. Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. Time: 1pm - 2pm. Cost: free. Info: [email protected] , http://tinyurl.com/yt8k9o . Berkeley Climate Plan Workshop: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 An opportunity to learn about and comment on Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan. Learn more about: The sources of Berkeley's greenhouse gas emissions; Climate protection actions contained in Berkeley's draft Climate Action Plan; How to get involved in the local movement to combat climate change. This is also one good opportunity to provide input on the draft climate plan before the close of the public comment period on March 7th. Hosted by the Planning Commission. Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Info: http://www.berkeleyclimateaction.org/ . Talk: The Birds Once Filled the Skies: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 The Spanish explorers reported a deafening din from the millions of birds that would ascend into the air from the bayside. Most historic wetlands and riparian areas have been destroyed or severely altered, but San Francisco remains a birdwatcher's bonanza. 250 species can be seen in the city throughout the year! In the Presidio's Tennessee Hollow and Crissy Marsh we see what is severely imperiled, and what is possible for the future of ecological restoration of wildlife habitat. Location: CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St., at 9th Street, SF. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-626-2060, [email protected] , http://www.counterpulse.org/calendar.shtml . GreenPoint Rater Training: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Establish yourself as an independent Certified GreenPoint Rater whom builders and homeowners rely on to evaluate home quality and performance claims. In this expanded three and a half day training, participants learn about the intent behind each green measure, detailed verification protocols, and the policies and interactive process for involvement in the GreenPoint Rated program. The training culminates in a written exam and field test. Note: Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) or other comparable certification is a prerequisite for GreenPoint Rater Training. Register online. Location: Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Cost: $600 general, $550 member.
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Info: 510-845-0472 ext. 603 , [email protected] , http://www.builditgreen.org/greenpoint-rated/registration . The Green Movement: A Conversation with Paul Hawken: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Paul Hawken has dedicated his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. His practice has included running ecological businesses, teaching about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with governments and corporations. He is the author of many articles and books, including his latest book, "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came Into Being and Why No One Saw it Coming." Hawken will discuss the Green Movement with Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange. Location: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Entrance on Dana, Berkeley. Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Cost: $10 advance/$13 door; students $5. Info: 414-255-7296, http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php?uid=8640 . Sustainable Communities - Climate Change Nexus: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities quarterly meeting. How can we both protect the climate and improve the Bay Area's sustainability? Come hear about some exciting initiatives underway in the region doing just that - Green Collar Jobs, the Regional Transportation Plan, FOCUS, and PG&E's new sustainability initiatives. Will Travis of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission will begin the morning by presenting a climate change strategy for the SF Bay region. We also will update you on the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities' new work plan and opportunities for joining one of our working groups. Location: Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities, 50 California Street, Suite 2600, SF. Time: 8:30am - 11:30am. Info: 415-352-3648, [email protected] , http://www.bayareaalliance.org/ . Landmark Tree Celebration: Thursday, February 28, 2008 The Urban Forestry Council would like to extend an invitation to the public to attend a press event to celebrate landmark trees planted by California's "Mother of Civil Rights" in observation of Black History Month. Location: In front of the Mature blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) landmark trees located at 1801 Bush Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: 1 California, 2 Clement, 3 Jackson, 4 Sutter, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Van Ness/Mission. Location: 1801 Bush Street, SF. Time: 11am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info: 415-355-3731, [email protected] , http://www.sfenvironment.org/our_sfenvironment/meetings_events.html . Panel Discussion: Climate Crisis: the Adaptability of Law: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Will law help us adapt to a changing climate, or will it hinder our response? By 2020, serious impacts from global warming are projected in coastal areas, water supply, biodiversity, agriculture and public health. Join Berkeley Law faculty in a discussion of the legal dimension of climate change. Goldberg Room, Boalt Hall. Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley. Time: 12:30pm. Cost: free. Info: 510-642-7235, http://www.law.berkeley.edu/centers/envirolaw/events.html . Application Deadline: Young Eco-Hero Awards: Thursday, February 28, 2008 Action for Nature (AFN) is seeking applications from students from around the world, ages 8-16. This program recognizes the accomplishments of young people who have carried out projects in environmental action, advocacy, environmental health, research, or protection of the natural
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world. Cash prizes up to $500. Applicants must be at least 8 years old and no more than 16 years old as of 2/28/08. Projects must concern environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or protection of the natural world. Projects must be current in the last year. Ongoing efforts that include an outreach or educational component are more likely to be recognized. Application available online. Location: Action For Nature, 2269 Chestnut Street, #263, SF. Info: 415-421-2640, [email protected] , http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroawards.html .
Beyond Kyoto: Addressing the Legal Mechanisms to Mitigate Climate Change: Friday, February 29, 2008 The UC Davis School of Law’s Environmental Law Society and the Journal for International Law and Policy are co-hosting the spring 2008 symposium addressing the increasingly eminent issue of climate change. The aim of the symposium is to address issues surrounding the development of an international agreement on climate change that will succeed the Kyoto protocol. The symposium will host expert panelists ranging from economists, lawyers, professors and industry insiders to address issues surrounding the formation of an international climate change treaty. Time: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Wilkins Moot Court Room at King Hall, UC Davis School of Law. Cost: This event is free and open to the public. Info: http://students.law.ucdavis.edu/els. RSVP to: [email protected]. Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, February 29, 2008 Free compost giveaway at the Berkeley Marina, last Friday of each month, weather permitting, beginning in February and continuing through October. 8:45am-2:45pm, with first priority given to Berkeley Unified School District and Berkeley Community Gardens. Tractor operator on site until 11:45am, self-serve after 11:45am. Location: Berkeley Marina Maintenance Yard, 201 University Ave, Next to Adventure Playground, Berkeley. Time: 8:45am - 2:45pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-981-6660. Eco-Travel Mixer for Green Professionals: Friday, February 29, 2008 5-day Cancun, Mexico Vacation Giveaway. W.L. Taylor Construction, Inc. invites you to a business networking mixer and complimentary lunch. Mingle with other Bay Area "green" professionals. Learn how to get huge discounts on travel to places like Costa Rica, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Alaska. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 11am - 2pm. Cost: Free (includes complementary lunch). Info: 408-888-8058. Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, February 29, 2008 Volunteer at SPAWN's Native Plant Nursery. All plants from Nursery will be used to help restore local watersheds. Bring Gloves, weather appropriate clothing, water. RSVP via email. Location: Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , http://www.spawnusa.org/ . Bay-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Conference: Friday, February 29, 2008
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Discover how Bay-Friendly Landscaping can help you cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce waste, conserve water and prevent pollution. Session topics will include: Bay-Friendly practices for nurturing the soil; innovations in irrigation for making every drop of water count; anatomy of a Bay-Friendly Landscape; beyond ladybugs and lacewings: an in-depth look at beneficial insects. Who should attend: public and private landscape professionals, city planners and advanced home gardeners. Workshop fee includes lunch and all conference materials. Register online. Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Student Union, Berkeley. Time: 8am - 5pm. Cost: $75. Info: http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=787 Workshop: Blueberries and Other Small Fruits: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Learn how to select, plant, and maintain blueberries and other wonderful small fruits for home growing. Instructor Nancy Garrison will cover her favorite delectables such as Chilean guavas, mulberries, autumn olives (Eleagnus multiflora), raspberries and white sapote. Included in the instruction will be special soil preparations, best varieties for the Peninsula and South Bay, and trellising techniques for raspberries. (1.5 CEUs). Nancy has a vast knowledge of growing blueberries and raspberries locally based on years of research with the University of California Cooperative Extension and in her home garden. Register by phone. Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Cost: $25. Info: 650-493-6072, www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/ . Workshop: Hands-On Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, March 1, 2008 This class gives you the hands on experience you need to start making your own high quality fuel. Topics Include: We will Demo & Practice: Basic Chemistry of Making Biodiesel; Oil Quality Testing - Free Fatty Acid Titration and Quantitative Water Test; Calculations for Methanol and Catalyst Use; Understanding trade-offs; Fuel Quality Testing For Conversion; Washing Techniques; Separating Fuel From Glycerol and Water; Processor Operation; Avoiding & Breaking Emulsion; Processor Design & Building Tips; Basic Safety Guidelines; Using Biodiesel in Your Diesel Vehicle. This class combines lab, practical, theory and Q&A. Recommended Resources: http://www.biodieselcommunity.org , http://biodiesel.infopop.cc , http://bayareabiodieselsupply.com , http://www.b100supply.com . Taught by Andrew Morris. Limit 8 Participants. Register via email. Location: Oakland. Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm. Cost: $90, 2nd person from same household 1/2 price. Info: [email protected] . White Elephant Sale: Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Sunday, March 2, 2008 The White Elephant Sale is the biggest, the best, and certainly the most enjoyable rummage sale in Northern California. All proceeds from the sale go to support programs and exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of California. For donation information please call (510) 536-6800, or, for large donations please call our van at (510) 839-5919 for pickups. Location: White Elephant Sale Warehouse, 333 Lancaster Street, Oakland. Time: 10am - 4pm. Info: 510-536-6800, http://www.museumca.org/events/elephant.html . Conference: Bay Area Environmental Youth Quest: Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Sunday, March 2, 2008 High school youth leaders from across the Bay Area lead and participate in interactive workshops about environmental science and current environmental and social justice issues at
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Youth Quest. Participants gain new knowledge and action strategies to implement in their home communities. Guest speakers, performers, games, guided hikes, and stewardship projects round out this amazing community-building experience. Registration materials online. Location: Headlands Institute, Marin Headlands. Cost: $55 (some scholarships available). Info: 415-332-5771, http://yni.org/hi/teen/conference . UCB Botanical Garden Sick Plant Clinic: Saturday, March 1, 2008 UC Botanical Garden experts diagnose your plant woes the first Saturday of every month. Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley. Time: 9am - noon. Cost: Free. Info: 510-643-2755 x03, http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu . Workshop: Urban Composting: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Join Garden For the Environment for a fun, hands-on workshop teaching basic methods of both backyard and worm composting including bin set up and maintenance, what goes in (and what doesn't) and how to get your heap cooking! Compost is a rich soil amendment that will greatly benefit your garden plants, houseplants, and the environment, by diverting compostable material from the landfill. Learn how to turn those food scraps or fallen leaves into "gardeners gold". Rot on! Call or email to pre-register or for more information. Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected] , http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/ . Presentation: Eco-Travel: Saturday, March 1, 2008 A presentation on getting started in eco-travel and a chance to meet company leaders and motivational speakers. Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City. Time: 9am - 5pm. Cost: Free. Info: 408-888-8058. Volunteer: Late Winter Planting at San Francisquito Creek: Saturday, March 1, 2008 We are in the final days of planting season. Help plant natives like tufted hairgrass and blue elderberry along the paths at the Baylands. Other projects include removing non-native vegetation and site monitoring. This unique wetland habitat was saved from development in the 1950s and is now home to many native species, including shorebirds and anadromous fish such as steelhead trout. In partnership with the City of Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. Location: Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, End of Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto. Time: 9am - noon. Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 119, http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents . Volunteer: NoPa/USF Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Breakfast/lunch is provided! Call for meeting location and to RSVP. Location: SF. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 415-561-6890 ext 110, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html . Volunteer: Habitat Restoration with EarthTeam: Saturday, March 1, 2008
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Join EarthTeam's Restoration Initiative for an environmental service project at Strentzel Meadow. Email or call for more info or to register. Location: Martinez. Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm. Info: 510-704-4030, [email protected] , http://www.earthteam.net/ . Volunteer: Native Plant Propagation: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Native plant propagation for Pier 94 and community garden work, followed at 1pm by a barbecue hosted by Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ). Bring a food item to grill. Location: Literacy for Environmental Justice Nursery, 1150 Carroll Ave, SF. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info: [email protected] . Volunteer: Native Planting at Eden Landing: Saturday, March 1, 2008 In partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game. Restoring this former salt pond will increase habitat for threatened and endangered waterfowl, shorebirds and fish, and provide recreation opportunities. Help restore this important habitat area. Our goal is to plant 5,000 native wetland plants this winter, such as alkali heath, jaumea and salt grass. Other activities include picking up trash and debris, removing non-native plants, and site monitoring. RSVP. Location: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, Hayward. Time: 9am - noon. Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org . Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, March 1, 2008 Volunteers needed to help restore native habitat in Marin County's San Geronimo Creek. We will meet at Roy's Pools on the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course. Directions from 101: Take Sir Francis Drake to Fairfax. Continue on SF Drake ~5 mi West of Fairfax (over the big hill, past the Golf Course). Just past the golf course, make a left onto Nicasio Valley Drive, then left onto San Geronimo Valley Drive. Roy's Pools is on the left hand side. What to bring: Warm clothing, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, or any other appropriate gear for weather conditions. Call or email for more information. Rain cancels. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , www.spawnusa.org . Educator Workshop: Getting Started School Garden Design: Saturday, March 1, 2008 We'll help you design and build a green school garden from the ground up in this half-day course. Learn how to plan your garden space, obtain and use recycled building materials in your garden, and how to set-up your own drip irrigation system. You will receive a course binder that includes basic layout and elements of school garden planning, finding and using recycled materials in building your garden, how to prepare and care for your soil using compost and other amendments, and strategies for water conservation (including drip irrigation). Reserve your space online, or by phone or email. Location: St. Elizabeth High School, Oakland. Time: 9am - 12:30pm. Cost: $29. Info: 510-665-3430, [email protected] , http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/ . EcoHouse Tour: Sunday, March 2, 2008 Tour the Ecology Center's environmentally friendly demonstration site. Learn about a broad-spectrum of simple improvements that can be made to an urban home. The tour includes: Berkeley's first city-permitted wetland / greywater system, solar panels, on-demand water heater, water saving fixtures, natural and recycled building materials, water catchment strategies, ducks
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in the city, a living roof garden, organic permaculture gardening, native drought tolerant plants, mushroom cultivation, and more. Note: The interior of the home is not included on the tour. MUST register by 2/29/08 for either the 10am or the 1pm tour. Time: Begins at 10am and at 1pm. Cost: $10 sliding scale, no one refused for lack of funds. Info: 510-548-2220 x242, [email protected] , http://ecologycenter.org/ Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica: Sunday, March 2, 2008 Save the Rainforest one vacation at a time -- your presence at Guaria contributes to the success of our biodiversity projects and benefit ground-level community efforts. Retreat includes: heart opening classes; yoga-meditation classes; one on one-yoga tune-ups; experiential forest hikes and ocean/river adventures; surfing, swimming, and snorkeling; lectures - exercises on inner peace and levity; 8 days/7 nights stay at Guaria de Osa surrounded by tropical rainforest, beaches, abundant bird watching, and amazing wildlife! Guaria de Osa is a road-less location, far away from city lights, pollution, stores, shopping, unnatural noises. Our buildings are constructed of wood from fallen trees; powered by sunlight; right off the beach surrounded by big rainforest trees, a garden full of fruit trees, flowers, healing plants and Ylang Ylang perfuming the campus; unique architecture built from reclaimed hardwoods; a magnificent yoga space. Cost: $1600. Info: 888-246-7059, [email protected] , http://www.guariadeosa.com/ . Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, March 2, 2008 Join Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks for a Party at the Oak Grove. Bring songs, musical instruments, and lots of food and water. We're going to sing our little hearts out ya hear? Location: Memorial Oak Grove, (on Piedmont, just north of Bancroft), Berkeley. Time: 2pm. Cost: Donations of food and water appreciated. Info: http://www.saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Main.html . Volunteer: Ocean Beach Clean-up: Sunday, March 2, 2008 Help SF Surfrider Foundation keep Ocean Beach clean! The clean-up will focus on removing litter left on the beach in order to prevent plastic materials from entering the ocean and damaging the marine ecosystem. Snacks and drinks, in addition to all needed materials will be provided. If you expect to bring a group of more than 5 volunteers, please contact us so that we can plan to have sufficient supplies. Steady rain cancels. Location: Great American Highway and Taraval. Location: Ocean Beach, SF. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: [email protected] , http://www.sfsurfrider.org/prog_cleanup.htm . Nature Hike at Arastradero Preserve: Animal Tracking: Sunday, March 2, 2008 Many of our most fascinating animals are the hardest to see. Learn the difference between coyote and bobcat footprints. Interpret scat and owl pellets, and explore the mysterious world of animal sights and signs! All ages welcome. Limit 15 participants -- pre-registration by email required. Location: Arastradero Preserve, Palo Alto. Time: 1pm - 3pm. Cost: $10. Info: [email protected] , http://www.acterra.org/arastradero/volunteer.html . Climate Change and Law AB 32: What It Means for You: March 3rd and 4th, 2008 With the adoption of AB 32 (Nunez), California established the most far reaching law to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming. This evolving program will profoundly affect California commerce in a number of industries. Many businesses
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and facilities are trying to determine how this greenhouse gas reduction law will impact their operations and what they can do to manage their risks and capitalize on opportunities. This class will address greenhouse gas inventories, registration, emissions trading, and carbon reduction strategies. Course instructor Gary Lucks, JD, CPEA is a principal attorney and scientist with Beyond Compliance LLC, where he advises clients on multimedia environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental compliance matters. Time: 9 am – 5 pm Location: San Francisco: Room 803, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco (enter on Fremont Street). Cost: $525 Info: http://www.beyondcompliance.net/training/training.html Register: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course1653.html Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair: March 3, 2008 The nonprofit career fair will consist of:
- An informal networking period for nonprofit recruiters and representatives from local colleges and university Offices of Career Services.
- The fair itself, where job seekers can distribute resumes and speak with nonprofit recruiters about current and future employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities.
- Free information sessions offering nonprofit career advice to all job seekers. Time: 11am to 3pm. Location: Stanford’s Tresidder Memorial Union at 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA. Cost: free for individuals. Info and to register: http://www.idealist.org/fairs, [email protected]. The Sustainable Business Alliance Presents “How to Design and Deliver Powerful Presentations”: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 A Workshop by Brad Warren of Bradley K. Warren & Associates, Inc. Learn great skills today at this hands-on, interactive session - and start applying them tomorrow! Whether you present in front of large audiences or just to small groups of people, even one-on-one, you’ll learn valuable tips and techniques that will make you more charismatic, persuasive, and influential! Here’s just some of what will be covered in the presentation:
- Qualities and characteristics of great presenters and great presentations - The 9 Step Process for designing and delivering a great presentation - Tailoring presentations to different audiences - Dealing with nervousness and anxiety - How to set up and manage the environment and the audience
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Ann’s Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley (near Shattuck and the downtown Berkeley BART station) Info: www.annasjazzisland.com for venue info. Cost: $47 pre-registered SBA Members, $52 pre-registered non members, $57 at the door. Price includes refreshments, workshop, materials and raffle. Pre-registration required: RSVP here How to Fight Climate Change without Soaking the Middle Class: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Fighting climate change is going to cost all of us money. That's because the price of dumping carbon into the atmosphere must necessarily rise, says Peter Barnes (Senior Fellow, Tomales Bay Institute; Co-founder, Working Assets). A policy that soaks the middle class won't last longer than a few election cycles. He explores the possible solutions to this vexing political and environmental conundrum.
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Location: Commonwealth Club Office Time: 5:15 p.m. reception, 5:45 p.m. program Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members Co-sponser: Tomales Bay Institute Info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=2. Complexity and Sustainability Workshops: March 13 and April 17, 2008 Dominican University of California's Center for Sustainability is hosting Australia's Bruce McKenzie, global expert in systemic thinking and complexity science. Interactive, thinking labs about how sustainability in your organization needs a counter-intuitive approach: we can't grip the steering wheel with so many variables. We need turn ourselves into sensing organizations to pick up weak signals and work to identify patterns and improvement paths. Different strategies presented in each "lab." Time: 8:00-4:30 Location: Dominican University of California Guzman Hall, Room 331 Cost: $225/day + lunch (Some scholarships available). Register: [email protected] or phone 415 458 3737 For more info: contact Jane Lorand, Dir. Center for Sustainability at 415 888 3778 or [email protected]. Sustainability Tools and Green Building: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Can you do well by the environment and save money at the same time? Explore the importance of sustainability tools and learn about the innovative practices being employed by industry leaders and government facilities. This course provides an overview of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14000, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Compliance Management Systems (CMS), Corporate Social Responsibility, Life Cycle Assessment, Green Building standards, and pollution prevention strategies that will help exceed environmental compliance standards, improve environmental performance, and save on the bottom line. This course is recommended for corporate environmental managers, federal facility environmental managers, environmental consultants, environmental policy makers, environmental lawyers, and socially responsible investors. Course instructor Gary Lucks, JD, CPEA is a principal attorney and scientist with Beyond Compliance LLC, where he advises clients on multimedia environmental management systems (EMS) and environmental compliance matters. Time: 9 am-5 pm Location: Room 805, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor, San Francisco (enter on Fremont St.) Cost: $395 Info: http://www.beyondcompliance.net/training/training.html Register: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course1650.html Water Conservation Showcase: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 The Pacific Energy Center will be hosting the 5th Annual Water Conservation Showcase on March 25th. This event will provide information on water-conserving strategies for building and landscape applications through presentations and exhibitor displays. Many experts believe that water will surpass energy as the resource of greatest concern to Californians in the coming years. We live in a state with a growing population, limited water reserves, and unpredictable rainfall. Water use also has significant energy implications. The California State Water Project that is responsible for moving water from sources to customers is the single largest user of energy in the state. Additional energy is required to heat, cool, pump and treat water. Reducing water use through conservation can extend our limited supply of this resource and produce significant electricity and natural gas savings. The showcase will include lectures by experts from state and local governments, water districts, research institutions and engineering firms. These talks will address recent research, new water policies, technological developments, and case studies for
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both commercial and residential building projects. The water-energy relationship will be included in several of the presentations. Time: 10:00 AM - 07:30 PM Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 To register for the Water Conservation Showcase, click here . Lights Out San Francisco: Saturday, March 29, 2008 Lights Out San Francisco is a citywide energy conservation event on March 29, 2008. On this night, we invite the entire city of San Francisco to install one compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) and turn off all non-essential lighting for one hour. Visit our office at 2548 Mission St. or give us a call at 1-415-643-LOSF for more information. For more information: http://www.lightsoutsf.org/about.html. Compost Give-Away at the Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, March 29, 2008 Bring your own container-two buckets are suggested or large garbage bags. (Please backyard amateur gardeners only and no professionals). Sponsored by the Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative. Location: Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market, Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 3pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-548-3333, http://www.ecologycenter.org/bcgc/ . Home Graywater Systems Slideshow & Tour: Sunday, April 6, 2008 Learn about the permitted greywater system at the Ecohouse. This system is the first residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in Berkeley to be permitted. We will discuss the principles and process of safely irrigating with shower, bathroom sink, and laundry waste water. The workshop includes a 1 hour slide show presentation of greywater design and the application process. Return home with ideas and plans of your own! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. MUST register by 5pm on 4/4/08 for either the 10am OR the 1pm tour. Near North Berkeley BART. Time: Begins at 10am or 1pm. Cost: $15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 242, [email protected] , http://ecologycenter.org/ Graduate Research Symposium: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 UC Berkeley's Environmental Science, Policy and Management Department is holding its annual Graduate Research Symposium on Saturday May 3rd, 2008. The Symposium features a keynote address by Dr. David Wilcove, finishing talks, student papers, and posters, action panel discussions, and of course, food and entertainment in the Morgan Courtyard. Coffee (my treat, organic and straight from my field site in Costa Rica), Tea, Juice and Snacks all day. Lunch catered by Cactus Taqueria, serving local and organic goodies. Evening entertainment and cocktails TBA. Funding Provided by the Dept of ESPM, GIIF, and Faculty Endowments. Register now at http://espm.berkeley.edu/grs/index.php to attend. Info: Contact Vicki at [email protected] if you are interested in joining or leading a panel. 3rd Annual People Paddle for AIDS: Sunday, May 4, 2008 San Francisco’s most colorful paddlecraft fundraiser and after-party/festival. Up to 200 kayakers and outrigger canoeists will converge on Pier 40 at historic South Beach Harbor, paddling to raise pledges to fight AIDS. Join us for the after-party/festival at South Beach Harbor Park, between Pier 40 and AT&T/Giant's Park. Proceeds benefit up to 30 Northern California AIDS service organizations. Time: 10am-1pm Paddling, Noon-5pm Festival.
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Location: South Beach Harbor Pier 40, San Francisco, CA Contact: Dean McCully, People Paddle / Mike Dugan, Healing Waters, 415-552-1190, or [email protected] More info: www.peoplepaddle.com
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____________________________________ JOBS ______ The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Associate The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is dedicated to creating positive outcomes for future generations. We seek and develop projects that focus on environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area. To that end, we strive to attract outstanding professionals who are both passionate and creative, looking for the opportunity to work with various stakeholders to have an impact. Responsibilities:
- Through work with Program Finance and Program colleagues, manage grant due diligence to identify project risks and opportunities and provide recommendations on grant structure, risk mitigation and monitoring.
- Collect, organize, and store financial data and reports of prospective and active grants, including budget review. Ensure grantees’ financial information is complete and accurate. Provide initial review and analysis of prospective grantee organizations’ financial documents and project budgets.
- Assist with financial aspects of grant monitoring activities, including report review and follow-up
- Summarize and communicate findings through narratives and financial reports. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Sierra Club: Various Openings Employees of the Sierra Club live our motto of exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet. The work is meaningful and the people are great. Whether you work in our San Francisco headquarters office or are based in one of our nationwide Field, Chapter or legislative offices, your contributions will help us to achieve our mission. For more information and detailed job descriptions, click here. The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water: Operations Manager The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water (EJCW) seeks a full-time Operations Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional with proven administrative, organizational and financial skills. The Operations Manager is responsible for the oversight of all finance, accounting, human resource, and office operations functions. Performance at this level requires knowledge of non-profit management policies and procedures and the ability to choose among a number of alternatives in solving both routine and unusual problems. The Operations Manager must be able to effectively handle a variety of tasks and work independently, while also working as part of a team. We are looking for a non-profit management professional with initiative, drive, and a passion for creating and ensuring the efficient operation of our office. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Women’s Funding Network: Various Openings The Women's Funding Network (WFN) is a world-wide membership of over 115 women's and girls' funds. Our members support the solutions of women and girls through local, national and international grants. WFN advances this movement by supporting these funds through innovative programs and capacity-building expertise. Together, we are creating a safer and more secure world by investing in women and girls. As a worldwide partnership of women's funds, donors, and allies committed to social justice, the Women's Funding Network seeks to ensure that women's funds are recognized as the "investment of choice" for people who value the full participation of women and girls as key to strong, equitable, and sustainable communities and societies. Women’s funds have been in existence for over 30 years and most already have a proven track record and years of experience in the field of economic justice at the local, national,
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and international levels. With a variety of ground-breaking programs, from Women of Color/International Development Incubator, to Fund Forward, to Smart Growth, WFN provides knowledge and best practices as well as funds to enable its members to best and most effectively serve its communities and the social change they seek to make. This is a fast paced, exciting environment for a proven leader who is passionate about women and the issues they face from violence to economic empowerment. WFN is a movement building entity as well as a resource building force. You’ll be working with some of the smartest strategic women in the movement and as such you’ll have an amazing opportunity to learn and grow in the field of advancement of women and girls - and also be expected to contribute your own expertise, ideas, and strategic thinking. For more information and detailed job descriptions, click here. Headlands Institute: Field Science Educator Our Field Science Educators (FSEs) create and implement the programs that have made the Headlands Institute one of California's leading non-profit environmental education centers. The Headlands Institute serves a wide range of diverse communities from the Bay Area, the Central Valley, and beyond. HI seeks to include students and adults who have traditionally had limited access to outdoor science and environmental education programs. For each program, the FSE develops a set of activities and hikes that meld the client's needs with the FSE’s unique strengths and the Institute's core themes. Each FSE works with 10-15 students for one to five day programs. Educators are expected to engage themselves physically, intellectually, and emotionally to design and implement individualized programs that are relevant to students’ lives. The Field Science year takes place from September through June and educators are expected to work this season. Educators who are seeking year-round work have the option to apply for positions in other HI education departments that run programming during the summer including summer camp, Youth Programs, and School Programs. Applicants may apply for school year and summer camp FSE positions concurrently. Please indicate your interest in your letter. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director CWC's primary goal has been and remains achieving formal wilderness designation and protection by the state or federal government for as much of the wild California landscape as possible. Usually this requires legislative action and deep grass-roots organizing. CWC also monitors and responds to development threats to proposed or existing wilderness areas as staff resources permit. Since 1976, we have been a key player in achieving wilderness protection for more than 10 million acres in California. Most recently, CWC helped pass the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, which protects 275,000 acres of oak woodlands, salmon rivers and old growth forest -- including the fabled Lost Coast. In addition to other projects, we are currently working on wilderness legislation covering 200,000 acres of desert, chaparral, and oak forest in Riverside County. CWC is seeking an Executive Director with passion for the mission of wilderness conservation, political savvy, understanding of the legislative process, and broad familiarity with environmental issues. S/he will be a strong leader and manager who will build the organization while honoring its grass roots nature and maintaining its strong reputation and dedicated staff. The Executive Director must have demonstrated fundraising skills, particularly in the areas of membership and major gifts development. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to raise the organization’s visibility. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Executive Director The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory is looking for a visionary leader with a successful track record to lead our growing organization. The Bird Observatory is a small non-profit organization with 26 years of experience conducting avian research in the San Francisco Bay area. This research contributes to land management decisions that address local conservation challenges of concern to resource agencies, policymakers, and California citizens. In addition to our 26 years of riparian research and breeding population studies of colonial water birds and
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California gulls, our staff participates on the South Bay Salt Pond Science Team and the San Francisco Bay Area Upland Habitat Goals Focus Teams. Through our Outreach program, we actively provide opportunities for people to be directly involved in the natural history and science of the San Francisco Bay Area, expanding their appreciation for the local environment. The Bird Observatory considers its team of 100 long-standing, dedicated volunteers part of its family and they greatly enhance the reach of our science. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Mal Warwick Associates: Senior Analyst and Account Executive Have you ever dreamed of working for a company where you don’t have to leave your values at the door? Who offers you an attractive salary and exceptional benefits? And where you can be yourself in an open and flexible work environment? And for that matter, how about getting in on the ground floor where an entirely new and innovative suite of analytic reports are being developed? Sound exciting? Mal Warwick Associates is a premier, award winning fundraising/marketing consulting agency working with charitable organizations and progressive political candidates and causes. For more information and detailed job descriptions, click here. Ecology Center: Various Openings Deputy Director The Ecology Center Deputy Director is responsible for developing and maintaining highly efficient administrative, personnel, facilities, and financial infrastructure that enables effective organizational management. The Deputy Director is part of the Senior Management Team and serves as the organization’s senior manager in the absence of the Executive Director. The Deputy Director supervises the financial and administrative staff located at the recycling facility, and works with the Program Director on administrative responsibilities at the San Pablo Avenue facility. The Deputy Director works closely with the Personnel and Finance Committees of the Board and under the general oversight of the Executive Director. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Development Director The Ecology Center is seeking a dynamic and seasoned fundraiser to lead our organization’s fund development efforts. The Ecology Center is a 40-year–old environmental service organization that has helped shape the environmental movement by providing successful, community-driven, on-the-ground demonstration programs for a new urban future. As the mainstream becomes increasingly ready, the Ecology Center’s efforts and successes have become more visible and in demand. We have helped the Bay Area be a leader in environmental and social justice movements. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Terrain Magazine Advertising Manager The Terrain Magazine Advertising and Promotions Manager is responsible for the overall development of the advertising accounts and promotions activities for Terrain Magazine, the independent environmental journal of the non-profit Ecology Center in Berkeley. This position represents the magazine and organization in cultivating relationships with advertisers and procuring high quality, high profile and appropriate advertisers. This position is primarily responsible for increasing the profile of the magazine to readers and potential advertisers. This position works under the direct supervision of the Terrain magazine program manager. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Pacific Forest Trust: Various Openings California Policy Director The Pacific Forest Trust seeks a California Policy Director to lead its forest policy initiatives for this state. Working with senior management and PFT’s policy team, this position has responsibility for policy development, education and advocacy related to forest management and
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conservation, forest land uses, and their environmental benefits and impacts (including, among others, climate change, endangered species and water quality). A major focus of the position is leading PFT’s efforts to ensure appropriate incorporation of the contributions of the forests within the state’s evolving climate policy framework under AB32. This requires close work with state administration, legislature and state and federal agencies. The California Policy Director reports to the President; supervises associate(s) and intern(s); interfaces with PFT’s conservation and constituency building programs; and travels frequently, especially between San Francisco and Sacramento. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Communications Manager This position is a key member of PFT’s Constituency Building program team and has responsibility for creation and production of compelling content focused on PFT’s programs and accomplishments for distribution through external and internal media including press releases, newsletters, emails, invitations, brochures and other venues; maintaining the currency and utility of PFT’s website; coordinating and supporting media outreach; contributing to production of materials for workshops and presentations and other communications design and production work. Current priorities include advocating for the climate benefits of forests and expanding public understanding and support for conservation of working forests. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. In Defense of Animals: Various Openings Development Director In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy organization in operation since 1983, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Development Director. This role provides leadership for a staff team based out of San Rafael, California, to generate increased support to further our substantial campaign successes on behalf of the animals. The Development Director reports to the President and is responsible for the implementation and assessment of a multi-faceted fundraising plan. Areas of financial management and direction include: direct mail, planned giving, major gifts, donor cultivation, database management, special events, budgeting, foundation/corporate giving solicitation and grant writing. As a private non-profit organization, IDA relies on the generosity of its donors to fund our critical work and expand upon our current annual budget. The Development Director will work closely with the President and Board of Directors to initiate creative new fundraising avenues for the future. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Animal Care Manager This full-time position is designed to manage and direct the daily operations of the sanctuary, support the daily direct care and maintenance for all animals in the sanctuary, including feeding, watering, cleaning and administering medications. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Freelance and On-Call Graphic Artist In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy/animal rights organization is seeking a creative, energetic graphic artist to work on call and/or temporary part-time contract basis on a variety of campaign, marketing, and general business projects. This position requires schedule flexibility and occasional on call availability for overflow projects. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Administrative Assistant In Defense of Animals, an international animal rights organization, is seeking an administrative assistant. The candidate will provide support in the general areas of administration, database management, phone contacts, and correspondence. Successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team and must be able to meet deadlines. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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Web Designer In Defense of Animals is a fast-paced, international animal advocacy/rights organization in search of a talented web designer who can be creative, as well as technical. If you have advanced web design skills, including at least two years of related work experience, are detail- and deadline-oriented, and work well as part of a team, please forward your resume and a cover letter. Please include URL samples of sites you have designed in the body of the cover letter. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. City of Oakland: Project Manager I (Sustainability) The City of Oakland is seeking a dynamic, experienced professional to join the Environmental Services Division with the Public Works Agency as the Sustainability Projects Coordinator for the City. Oakland intends to be known nationally as the “Sustainable Model City.” This is a civil service exempt management position responsible for facilitating Oakland’s sustainable growth through innovative programs and practices addressing social equity, improved environmental quality, and sustainable economic development. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, development, successful implementation, on-going management, grant administration, and quality control. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship The Outreach and Media Relation Intern will assist the East Bay Field Representative in media-related needs pertaining to Greenbelt Alliance's work in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. This will include:
- Coalition Building: Help build and maintain coalitions through reaching out to new groups. Coordinate activities, meetings and develop strategies to achieve goals through coalitions. This includes outreaching to unions, churches, schools, and other groups.
- Policy analysis: Monitor and analyze development proposals by reading staff reports and maintaining continual contact with local government staff for information. Research other necessary documents to help with campaign planning. Attend city council, board of supervisors and other events.
- Media and event coordinator: Manage letter to the editor campaigns by writing and publishing letters to the editors to help build volunteer base and increase public attention on campaigns. Monitor and file newspaper clippings. Update the website.
- Volunteer outreach: Work with our allies to coordinate and conduct volunteer outreach and activism. Develop leadership in current volunteers and find potential volunteers. This includes individual personal contact, phone banking, e-mailing action alerts, tabling, and attending community meeting events.
- Expand, update and maintain volunteer database and use the database to outreach to volunteers.
For more information about this internship, click here. Breast Cancer Fund: Program Associate Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) is the leading national non-profit organization focused on breast cancer prevention and improving women’s health by identifying and eliminating environmental links to the disease. Founded in 1992, BCF mobilizes the public to secure the changes needed to stop this devastating epidemic through public education, policy initiatives, corporate accountability campaigns, media and communications strategies, outdoor challenges, and other innovative programs. BCF is hiring a Program Associate to support BCF’s web-based activism; the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics’ work with cosmetic companies that are moving toward the production of safer products; and provide administrative support to BCF’s 6-member Program Department. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. The San Francisco Foundation: Various Openings
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The San Francisco Foundation is one of America’s largest community foundations serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to mobilize resources and guide their use to promote vibrant, sustainable communities throughout the Bay Area. In service to the people of our community, we partner with diverse organizations and donors to create new opportunities and to be a catalyst for change. The Foundation is endowed with more than $1 billion in assets and awarded grants of $89 million to nonprofit organizations last year. A distinguished 11-member community board governs the Foundation. Program Fellow Designed as a two-year full-time program, the Multicultural Fellowship assists in the development of professionals in the nonprofit and public sectors. The Multicultural Fellowship Program provides professionals of color with challenging work experiences as a member of the Foundation’s grantmaking program staff. There are also opportunities for community building in the Bay Area and to enhance the Fellows’ professional development as future foundation, nonprofit, or public service leaders. This year, the Fellowship Program is seeking one Fellow in each of the following program areas: Arts and Culture, Education, and Social Justice. The fellowship positions will commence in July 2008. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Public Affairs Specialist The Public Affairs Specialist is an integral part of the Public Affairs team including branding and strategic communications. Serves as the primary writer for internal materials including the newsletter and other collateral. Oversees website content and design and responsible for graphic design of organizational invites and flyers. Functions as in-house reporter for foundation events and happenings. Serves as an editor for website content and quality assurance screen for content and functionality. Works with all Foundation staff and vendors. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Trust for Public Land: Various Openings Senior Acknowledgment Associate The Senior Acknowledgment Associate is responsible for the thoughtful and timely acknowledgment of all donations made to The Trust for Public Land. In addition, the Senior Associate coordinates the outsourcing of a portion of TPL acknowledgments with an outside vendor. This position works closely with the President, the Vice President-Chief Development Officer, as well as other senior staff from national and regional offices. This position reports to the Donor Relations Manager. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Institutional Fundraising Intern The Trust for Public Land seeks an intern for late Spring/early Summer 2008 to assist with implementation of several projects supporting the organization’s fundraising efforts. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Senior Accounting Assistant The Senior Accounting Assistant for the Treasury Department is responsible for processing daily cash, check and credit card receipts, including data entry of cash receipts and preparation of bank deposits for the Trust for Public Land and its affiliates. The position works closely with the Development department to coordinate the daily upload of contribution data from the development for import into the accounting system. Assists with department filing and other data entry on a weekly basis. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Mercy Corps: Various Openings Mercy Corps’ Resource Development Department is responsible for raising funds from the private sector, which includes individuals, businesses, foundations and community organizations.
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Development Associates work with the Senior Development Officer, in coordination with the Marketing and Constituency Development Teams, to provide personalized acknowledgement and service to our “mid-level” major donors. Contributions from individual donors represent a highly strategic and growing source of support for Mercy Corps’ global relief and development programs. Development Associate The Development Associate (San Francisco) is part of a team of four regionally-based development associates and will be responsible for providing personalized attention and thoughtful service to a group of 700-900 mid-level major donors, so that this passionate and committed group of individuals is appropriately recognized for their contribution to Mercy Corps’ important work and understands the impact of their gifts to people in need all over the world. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Donor Recruitment City Manager The Donor Recruitment City Manager is responsible for managing all of Mercy Corps’ canvassing activities within an assigned city. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Communities for a Better Environment: Office Administrator/Legal Support Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is an environmental health and justice organization that works with communities directly affected by industrial pollution. CBE helps to empower communities by providing organizing skills, as well as legal, technical and scientific resources that assist them in taking control of decisions that affect their health and quality of life. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Earthjustice: Development Associate, Planned Gifts Earthjustice, the nonprofit law firm for the environment, currently has an opening for a Development Associate, Planned Gifts. Earthjustice works through the courts to safeguard public lands, national forests, parks, and wilderness areas; to reduce air and water pollution; to prevent toxic contamination; and to preserve endangered species and wildlife habitat. Founded in 1971 as Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, Earthjustice has played a leading role in shaping the development of environmental law. Working within the Major and Planned Gifts team, the Planned Giving program cultivates new intentions of deferred support; stewards those donors who intend to support Earthjustice through a deferred gift; and administers the gifts that have matured. The program currently includes over 800 donors and 1,750 prospects. Each year the Planned Giving staff generates almost 250 individual proposals in response to donor inquiries about deferred gift opportunities. The average annual planned gift revenue is $2.3 million dollars. The Development Associate, Planned Gifts position is responsible for managing support for planned giving efforts and basic stewardship of planned gift donors and planned gift prospects. Typical duties include providing a high level of customer service for planned gift donors and prospects, coordinating donor correspondence within the Major and Planned Gifts team, managing planned gift data, and coordinating and producing bulk mailings. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Urban Strategies Council: Research Associate-Data/GIS Analyst Urban Strategies Council (the Council) is a community building support and advocacy organization located in Oakland, California. Founded as a non-profit organization in 1987, the Council’s mission is to eliminate persistent poverty by helping to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities. The Council works locally and nationally to provide research, data and policy analysis, strategic planning, program development, capacity building and advocacy in service of low-income communities. The Council works with stakeholders in low-income communities, community-based organizations, and major public systems to expand services for children and families, improve health, educational and other
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outcomes, and increase employment and economic opportunities. The duties of the Research Associate are varied, challenging, and integral to the work of the Council. Intellectual curiosity, solution-driven orientation, commitment to the organization’s mission, flexibility, and creativity within the specifications of the position are assets, as is knowledge of the Oakland community. This position requires someone with a combination of training, skills and experience in research design, database development and management; web development, GIS and in community participatory research. The ideal candidate will be a highly proficient research analyst with demonstrated commitment and experience in capacity building and advocacy on behalf of residents of low-income communities. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Regional Asthma Management and Prevention: Various Openings Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP) recently received a five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control to serve as a Center for Excellence in Eliminating Disparities (CEED) in asthma under the auspices of REACH-US. Using a social-ecological approach, the goal is to develop and broadly disseminate a coordinated and comprehensive model of asthma management and prevention in order to eliminate asthma disparities among African Americans and Latinos. As a CEED, RAMP will: build upon its existing roles and strengthen its comprehensive approach to addressing asthma, which currently includes work in clinical, school, and outdoor settings; expand its scope to include child care settings, homes, and additional elements in the built environment; and formalize its community and stakeholder participatory process, program management, and multi-level intervention approaches with specific focus on partnerships with African American and Latino communities and eliminating asthma disparities. In order to implement RAMP's growing scope of work, RAMP seeks to hire for two different positions for their Oakland office. Detailed descriptions of the three positions can be found at the links below: Program Associate The full-time Program Associate (Health Educator IV) manages RAMP's activities related to state policy work and to regional advocacy efforts. With the regional advocacy efforts, the incumbent will lead some of RAMP's collaborative regional advocacy activities, such as addressing asthma in schools or child care settings or addressing the connection between asthma and the built environment, housing, and/or diesel pollution. With the state policy work, the incumbent will lead a statewide network of community-based asthma coalitions through a process to identify policy priorities and then advocate for them, in collaboration with key partners. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Communications Specialist The full-time Communications Specialist will be responsible for communications and public relations strategies, activities and products for a network of asthma coalitions, as well as several other programs implemented by RAMP. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. EcoMetro Guide: Community Outreach Manager Celilo Group Media is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of the Community Outreach Manager for EcoMetro Guide and ecometro.com in the East Bay, CA area. EcoMetro Guide is a unique annual publication promoting local and sustainable businesses and healthy living in the East Bay area. Its companion website, ecometro.com, is the East Bay’s premiere online source for green and local products, merchants and ideas. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing green media firm in East Bay, CA. Main Duties:
- Design and implement a sales, distribution and promotion strategy for EcoMetro Guide sold by local schools and non-profit organizations as a fundraiser.
- Contact schools and non-profits to obtain commitments for use of EcoMetro Guide as a fundraiser.
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- Work closely with schools and non-profit organizations to maximize EcoMetro Guide sales.
- Develop and maintain prospects and manage communication with contacts. - Assist the East Bay team in outreach to local businesses; solicitation and fulfillment of
coupons for the 2009 edition (for release September 2008). - Develop relationships and strategic partnerships to promote sales and general awareness
of EcoMetro Guide, including participation at community events. - Assist with various publishing duties such as researching and writing content. - Perform various administrative duties, such as invoicing, answering telephone, creating
documents, handling mailings and book deliveries, and filling online orders. - Collaborate with Director in setting and achieving short- and long-term sales and
circulation goals and contributing to overall sales strategy in East Bay market. This is a full-time, salaried position (starting salary commensurate with experience). Medical and dental benefits begin the first of the month following the first three full months of employment. All Celilo Group Media employees have the option to participate in the company retirement plan after two full years of employment. We offer generous vacation time, flexible hours and the opportunity to work with a growing and innovative company. Please email letter of interest and resume to [email protected] Tides Network: Human Resources Recruitment Generalist Bringing together people, ideas and resources, Tides Network actively promotes change toward a healthy and just society, one which is founded on the principles of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process and a sustainable environment. Tides Network believes healthy societies rely fundamentally on respect for human rights, the vitality of communities and a celebration of diversity. Tides Network was established by Tides Foundation, Tides Center and Tides Shared Spaces to collaborate on programmatic strategies and operations. Tides Network provides a customizable portfolio of services, including grant-making services, fiscal sponsorship and infrastructure support for individual donors, institutional funders and social entrepreneurs. Tides Network offers a unique model to enhance the efficiency of the nonprofit sector and build a stronger progressive social change movement. Founded in 1976, Tides has partnered with thousands of individuals and organizations who work to effect change in many different issue areas, including social justice, economic opportunity, democratic renewal, sustainable environmental practices, and more. The Human Resources Recruitment Generalist position reports directly to the Director, Human Resources and provides Tides with dedicated full service general Human Resources support as well as specialized HR services as appropriate. This position supports the organization’s mission and is based in the Tides, Inc. office. The Human Resources Recruitment Generalist position has no direct reports yet may supervise interns. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Sea Change Foundation: Administrative Assistant Sea Change Foundation is a private foundation created in 2006 and based in San Francisco. Its mission is to achieve meaningful social impact through leveraged philanthropy. The Foundation is focused on addressing the serious threats posed by global climate change and is poised to become one of the world’s leading private grantmakers in the area of climate change and clean energy. The Foundation will maintain a small internal staff of five highly skilled, motivated people. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the overall administrative support activities for the Foundation, overseeing and maintaining the grants management system and other Foundation records, and assisting with research on organizations and issues related to climate change. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Global Footprint Network: Various Openings Associate Director, Research and Standards Department We are currently seeking to hire an Associate Director to manage and facilitate the department activities, as well as guide and coordinate all worldwide technical initiatives. This is an exciting
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opportunity to spearhead the development of our core technical programs, its scientific development, and standardization of its use and application throughout the world. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager, skilled at building consensus within diverse scientific communities, and will have a proven track record of leadership during rapid growth. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Lead Scientist, Research and Standards Department We are currently seeking to hire a Lead Scientist for the Research and Standards Department. This is an exciting “technical track” opportunity to spearhead the scientific development of our organizations core technology. The ideal candidate will become the organizations resident scientist, contributing technical expertise to research programs, projects, and outreach activities. The candidate should be an experienced scientific researcher with a broad background in the environmental sciences, skilled at working with diverse scientific communities, and skilled in communications with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. He or she will have a proven track record of scientific leadership. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Director of Project Development and Partnerships Global Footprint Network is seeking to hire a Director of Project Development and Partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented and growing team at Global Footprint Network and spearhead the growth of our global partner network. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned business development manager, with a proven track record in developing strategic partnerships, as well as exhibiting strong leadership during rapid growth. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Associate Director of Communications The Associate Director of Communications is responsible for managing Global Footprint Network’s communications and marketing activities and programs. In addition to performing the foundational tasks outlined below, the Associate Director of Communications is expected to work closely with the Managing Director to move the organization to the next level of visibility and credibility within all its’ target audiences, domestically and internationally, particularly in Europe. A critical aspect of the job is to seek out new, strategic opportunities for exposure and to bring innovative ideas forward. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Communications Manager Global Footprint Network is seeking a full-time Communications Manager to support an expanding communications program and help implement the organization’s marketing and communications plans. This position reports to the Associate Director of Communications and has potential for growth. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Associate, Applications and Research Global Footprint Network is seeking Associates to perform research and conduct data analysis in support of Ecological Footprint studies. Working in teams, the Associate will contribute to a variety of projects with partners and clients worldwide. As a young and growing nonprofit, Global Footprint Network uses the Ecological Footprint as a metric of sustainability to inform decision-making in business and government. Working with more than 80 partner organizations around the world, and serving clients ranging from WWF to the European Environmental Agency to major corporations, our impact is large compared to the size of our organization. This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in environmental science, sustainability, and/or quantitative analysis who is interested in applying the principles of resource accounting outside of academia in a rapidly growing, policy-relevant field. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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Institute for Social & Environmental Justice Education: Various Openings The Institute for Social and Environmental Justice Education (ISEJE) is a nonprofit organization established in 2004. ISEJE supports social-change organizations, grassroots groups and coalitions by building their capacity to use planning and evaluation tools to achieve their goals. By increasing the effectiveness of activist groups that address juvenile justice, economic justice, environmental justice and other human rights issues, ISEJE hopes to strengthen the broader movement for social justice and equity. Visit our website for more information about our programs and activities: www.iseje.org. Office Manager The Office Manager assumes responsibility for the organization’s administrative functions and assists staff with data entry and clerical tasks. The position requires an independent work style, good written and oral language skills, attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality. The work environment is casual and friendly. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Senior Program Associate ISEJE seeks a Senior Research Associate who is interested in applying their superb set of project management, analytical, reflective and interpretive skills to advance solutions to pressing social and environmental justice issues. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Breast Cancer Action: Communications Associate Breast Cancer Action (BCA) is a national education and advocacy non-profit organization founded and led by women living with breast cancer. BCA is dedicated to carrying the voices of people affected by breast cancer to inspire and compel the changes necessary to end the breast cancer epidemic. BCA is seeking a full-time Communications Associate to join a staff of 10 in a fast-paced but friendly office doing challenging and very rewarding work. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: Various Openings The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) works to promote bicycling for everyday transportation. Our 8,000-member grassroots organization is considered one of the most active and effective advocacy groups in the city. The SFBC's work during the past decade has helped to double the number of people biking in San Francisco. We are striving to dramatically increase the number of trips made by bike in the city. The SFBC's top strategies include: building support for a Citywide Bike Network, where people of any age, background, or skill level will feel safe and comfortable riding; educating motorists and bicyclists about the importance of sharing the road responsibly; increasing secure bike parking and access to transit; and promoting bicycling as a fun, healthy, and mainstream form of transportation. Communications Assistant The SFBC is looking for a motivated, talented individual to support the Coalition's communications programs on a temporary basis for the next one-to-three months. The Communications Assistant will support the management of the SFBC's printed newsletter, email bulletins, website, media promotion, outreach materials, and other special projects. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Communications Director The SFBC is looking for a highly motivated, talented individual to lead and expand the Coalition's communications programs. Primary responsibilities will include managing the SFBC's communications, such as our printed newsletter, email bulletins, website, media promotion, outreach materials, and other special projects; managing graphic design projects; and leading a communications plan for our growing organization. This full-time position reports to
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the SFBC's Executive Director and works closely with a talented team of bicycle advocates, on staff, and Coalition volunteers. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Defenders of Wildlife: Major Gifts Director, Western Region Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country's leaders in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them. In 2006, more than 500,000 individuals and institutions gave nearly $30 million, with over 88 percent of those donations going directly to programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Major Gifts Director, Western Region is responsible for cultivating and soliciting current $10,000 donors, assisting in the upgrading of $1,000+ donors, and recruiting new major donors for Defenders of Wildlife in California, Washington, Colorado, and other western states. The Director receives support from a researcher and coordinator and works closely with the VP for Development, Senior Director of Development, and Manager of Annual Giving. The Director also works with the President, Executive Vice President, Senior Program staff, and Members of the Board in carrying out donor strategies. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. The Tuolumne River Trust: Development Director The Tuolumne River Trust has an immediate opening for a Development Director to oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising plan that will increase and diversify the Trust’s base of support. This is a great opportunity to join a team working to take a successful organization to the next level. The Trust has launched an effort to expand our reach and become an institution with the capacity to ensure the long-term health of the watershed. With a clear vision, a successful track record that spans more than twenty-five years, and the resources to add several new staff, we are ideally poised to leverage greater support for our work to protect and restore this California jewel for generations to come. The Development Director will be central to the success of this effort by increasing our capacity to capitalize on funding opportunities through membership, major donors, foundation and government grants, special events, and planned giving. This individual will hire and supervise an event coordinator, manage the direct mail consultant, and work closely with the staff and board to implement the plan and reach our fundraising goals.For more information and a detailed job description, click here. The Tuolumne River Trust: Deputy Executive Director The Tuolumne River Trust has an immediate opening for a Deputy Executive Director to manage and expand the Trust’s programs. Working closely with the Executive Director, Development Director, and three Program Directors, this individual will oversee and participate in strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of the Trust’s Sierra Nevada, Central Valley and Bay Area programs. This is a great opportunity to join a team working to take a successful organization to the next level. The Trust has launched an effort to expand our reach and become an institution with the capacity to ensure the long-term health of the watershed. We are in the unique position of having the resources to do this by adding several new staff that will help leverage greater support for our work to protect and restore this California jewel for generations to come. By providing added leadership, direction, and support, the Deputy Executive Director will be central to the success of this effort. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. Anonymous Company: Energy Efficiency Product Manager Electrical Distribution and Energy Efficiency Company are looking for a talented Product Manager to join its team. The Product Manager will work as part of the core product team building and selling energy efficiency products to large companies and government institutions. Responsibilities cover management of the end-to-end product lifecycle of energy efficiency products, starting from defining customer requirements, interfacing with PG&E to obtain CPUC rebates, closing sales agreements, developing collaborative relations with electrical installation
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firms and ensuring customer satisfaction. He/she will be responsible for requirements definition and road map alignment, including all communication of product information across the organization and with distributors through documentation, participation in meetings, presentations, etc. Experience and expertise in Energy Efficiency sales and technology is a significant benefit. Intraline Inc is a leading provider of supplier of electrical equipment. It boasts a highly talented and creative energy efficiency team with a strong history of project completions and strives to maintain a stable, creative and fun working environment. This is a permanent position with competitive compensation and an excellent benefits plan. For more information: [email protected]. Wilderness Society: Development and Office Administrator The Development and Office Administrator is responsible for managing a fast-paced, multi-faceted office and providing administrative support to the 12 person California/Nevada Regional Office of The Wilderness Society. The position provides light support to all regional staff and substantial assistance to the Regional Director and Regional Development Director (with an emphasis on event planning). The Wilderness Society (TWS) is a national non-profit membership organization devoted to the conservation of America's most pristine wild lands. The ideal candidate has significant experience in office administration, budget development and oversight, and event planning. Attention to detail, a polished and professional approach, and the ability to work well with a diverse array of people are essential. The Administrator must be able to juggle a wide range of projects, prioritize effectively, anticipate problems, and operate independently with limited oversight. Flexibility, reliability, initiative, a pleasant "can-do" attitude and a commitment to land conservation are musts. Experience with editing and layout is desirable. For more information and a detailed job description, click here. East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: Executive Director The East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy advances economic and social justice by building power and raising standards for working families. The East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) seeks an Executive Director (ED) to lead a dynamic and effective labor-based economic justice organization. We are seeking an exceptional candidate with the capacity to take the work of a healthy and growing organization to the next level of effectiveness. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.