september 2008 newsletter ~ san francisco bay area women's environmental network

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SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTERwww.wencal.org

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 6Join WEN for a Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay! ............................................................. 6WENs Monthly Non-Profit Spotlight: Greenbelt Alliance ....................................................... 7Call for Entries: First Annual Digital Photography Competition: August 22, 2008 toNovember 1, 2008....................................................................................................................... 7Free 'Green Careers Resource Guide' Updated for Summer 2008........................................... 8San Francisco Citywide Green Hardware Sale: September 1-30, 2008 ..................................... 8The Northern California Recycling Association Presents: Introduction to Recycling, Sept. 29,30 - October 1, 2008 ................................................................................................................... 8Master Gardener Training: UCCE Contra Costa Master Gardener Class: October 2, 2008, -

Feb. 19, 2009............................................................................................................................... 8Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 9WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 9

EVENTS ______................................................................................................................... 10Speaker Series: Dr. Ann Markusen, The Distinctive City: Monday, September 15, 2008 ...... 10Panel Discussion: Berkeley Green Monday: The Death Penalty: 3 Perspectives: September 15,2008........................................................................................................................................... 10Forum: Water Wars: Bottled vs. Tap: Monday, September 15, 2008 ...................................... 10Panel & Party: Eco-Fashion: From Birkenstock to Couture: Monday, September 15, 2008 ... 10Slide Show and Information: Save the Sierra Campaign: "Clearcut Nation": Tuesday,September 16, 2008 .................................................................................................................. 11City Summit: live-work-build green San Francisco Tuesday September 16, 2008.................. 11Conference: Branding for Sustainability: Wednesday, September 17, 2008............................ 11

Build It Green Presents: Deconstruction Wednesday, September 17, 2008............................. 11Presidio School of Management Open House Wednesday, September 17, 2008 .................... 11Course: UC Berkeley Extension Sustainable Design Course: Wednesday Nights September 17- November 19, 2008 ................................................................................................................ 12Course: UC Berkeley Extension Sustainable Design Course: Wednesday Nights September 17- November 5, 2008 .................................................................................................................. 12Green Business Recognition Event / EcoMetro 2009 Launch Party / East Bay Green Drinks:Wednesday, September 17, 2008.............................................................................................. 12Class: Urban Permaculture Design: September 17, 2008 November 5, 2008....................... 12
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Womens Environmental NetworkSEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

Presentation: Lawn in the Time of Drought: September 17, 2008 ........................................... 13San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Meeting: Deconstruction: How Keeping 13Valuable Building Materials Out of the Landfill Can Help a Client Save Money, and Help TheEnvironment: September 17, 2008 ........................................................................................... 13Course: Practical Applications of Sustainable Design: September 17 November 19, 2008 . 13Berkeley Simplicity Forum Meeting: September 17, 2008 ...................................................... 14

Workshop: Developing Community-Oriented School Facilities for Vibrant Communities:September 17, 2008 .................................................................................................................. 14Film: The 11th Hour: September 17, 2008............................................................................... 14Mercury Thermometer Exchange: September 17, 2008 ........................................................... 14Film & Discussion: "BelongingPollution's Impact on the Inuit": September 17, 2008........ 15Energy Challenges, Nanotech Solutions: September 18, 2008................................................. 15Class: Bicycle Safety: September 18, 2008 .............................................................................. 15Celebration: Global Exchange Turns 20!: September 18, 2008 ............................................... 15Interactive Forum: Energy Challenges, Nanotech Solutions?: September 18, 2008................ 16Lecture: Tracking Bay Area Birds: September 18, 2008.......................................................... 16Training: Become a Citizen Forester: September 18 October 25, 2008................................ 16Berkeley Path Wanderers Association Annual Meeting: September 18, 2008 ........................ 17Talk: Researching and Conserving Pumas from California to Patagonia: September 18, 2008

................................................................................................................................................... 17Info Session: Sustainable Building Advisor Course: September 18, 2008............................... 17LUNAFEST: Short Films By, For, About Women: September 18, 2008 ................................ 17Green Business Mixer: September 18, 2008............................................................................. 18Book Event: A Community Guide to Environmental Health: September 18, 2008................. 18Gala: Global Exchange's 20th Anniversary: Thursday Sep 18, 2008....................................... 18Book Event: A Community Guide to Environmental Health: Thursday, September 18, 2008 18Film: "FLOW": September 19 September 25, 2008.............................................................. 19PARK(ing) Day 2008: September 19, 2008 ............................................................................. 19Info Session: Becoming a Certified Green Business in Alameda County: September 19, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 19Panel: The Fire Retardant Dilemma Part VI: Health and Chemical Policy: September 19, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 19

Benefit Screening and Reception: "The Battle in Seattle": September 19, 2008 ..................... 20Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals Retreat: Reinventing Housing:September 19, 2008 September 21, 2008 .............................................................................. 20Volunteer: San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties Green Home Tour: September 19, 2008 September 28, 2008 .................................................................................................................. 20Workshop: Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens: September 20, 2008 ................................. 21Seaflow Vessel Watch Project Trip: September 20, 2008........................................................ 21California Coastal Cleanup Day: September 20, 2008............................................................. 22COASTWEEKS: September 20, 2008 October 12, 2008 ..................................................... 22Talk: Rethink Your Lawn: September 20, 2008....................................................................... 22Oakland Creek to Bay Day 2008: September 20, 2008 ............................................................ 22E-Waste Recycling Event Benicia: September 20 21, 2008............................................... 22Class: Bicycle Safety: September 20, 2008 .............................................................................. 23

Class: Plant a Fall Herb Garden: September 20, 2008.............................................................. 23Workshop: Greywater Design and Installation: September 20, 2008....................................... 23Benefit Dinner: An Ode to West Marin: September 20, 2008.................................................. 23Workshop: Local Medicinal Herbs and Your Health: Sunday, September 21, 2008............... 24Turtle Island's Annual Migration Celebration Benefit Picnic: September 21, 2008 ................ 24Hike: See & Save Snakes and Frogs!: September 21, 2008 ..................................................... 24Wildlife Associates BBQ & Harvest Party: September 21, 2008............................................. 24Panel: Climate Change and Peace: September 21, 2008 .......................................................... 25Short Films About Food and Gardening: September 21, 2008................................................. 25Workshop: "Build or Buy an Electric Vehicle": September 21, 2008...................................... 25

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EcoHouse Workshop: Local Medicinal Herbs and Your Health: September 21, 2008............ 25Center for Urban Peace's 1st Annual Sit-A-Thon: Sunday, September 21, 2008 .................... 25Report Release: Cumulative Impacts in East Oakland: Findings from a Community-basedMapping Study: September 22, 2008........................................................................................ 26Celebrate SF's Latest Stormwater Milestone - Rainwater Harvesting!: September 23, 2008 .. 26Lecture: The Rare Loggerhead Shrike on Santa Cruz Island: September 23, 2008 ................. 26

Course: Principles of Sustainable Design: September 23, 2008 December 2, 2008 ............. 26Films: "The Story of Stuff" & "The Greening of Cuba": September 24, 2008 ........................ 27Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: September 25, 2008......... 27Small Business Program: How to Green Your Small Business: September 25, 2008 ............. 27Potluck Meeting: Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative: Thursday, September 25,2008........................................................................................................................................... 27Course: Managing the LEED Documentation Process: September 25, 2008 October 30, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 28Class: Holiday Botanicals and Card Design: September 26, 2008 December 5, 2008 ......... 28Coho Confab: September 26 28, 2008................................................................................... 28Class: EcoArt Matters: September 26, 2008............................................................................. 28Online Course: Leadership In Green Health Care: September 26, 2008 November 21, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 29

Conference: West Coast Green 2008: September 25th - 27th, 2008........................................ 29SF Recycling Artist In Residence Show: "Re [F] use" and "Tell Me Your Story": September26 27, 2008............................................................................................................................. 29Sustainable Communities Symposium: September 26, 2008 ................................................... 29Graze the Roof Opening Party: September 26, 2008................................................................ 29Sustainability Accelerated: Evolving Leaders Training: September 27, 2008 October 25,2008........................................................................................................................................... 30Workshop: Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally: September 27, 2008 ................................. 30Volunteer: California Quail Habitat Restoration: September 27, 2008.................................... 30Re-use Event: Smart & Green Day: September 27, 2008......................................................... 30Class: Bay-Friendly Gardening: Basics: September 27, 2008.................................................. 30Class: Winter Compost Crops and Diet: September 27, 2008.................................................. 31Class: Economic Mini-Farming: September 27, 2008.............................................................. 31

Green Jobs Now Day of Action: September 27, 2008.............................................................. 31Workshop: Your Water's Worth: Sustainable Household Water Use: September 27, 2008 .... 31A Wild Harvest Walk: September 27, 2008 ............................................................................. 32Volunteer: National Public Lands Day: September 27, 2008................................................... 32E-Waste Recycling Event Burlingame: September 27 28, 2008 ........................................ 32Workshop: Build Your Own Earth Oven: September 27, 2008 ............................................... 33Benefit Dinner: Women of Taste: September 27, 2008............................................................ 33Workshop: The Art of Solar Cooking: Sunday, September 28, 2008 ...................................... 33Kids Can Make a Difference Day: September 28, 2008........................................................... 33Workshop: Diesel Car Maintenance: September 28, 2008....................................................... 33South Bay Green Home Tour: September 28, 2008................................................................. 34National Estuaries Day - Medicine Take Back Event: September 28, 2008 ............................ 34Course: Photovoltaic Design for Engineers & Designers: September 29, 2008 October 1,

2008........................................................................................................................................... 34Course: Introduction to Recycling: September 29, 2008 October 1, 2008............................ 35Idealist Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good: September 30, 2008 ................................ 35Slide Show and Information: Save the Sierra Campaign: "Clearcut Nation": September 30,2008........................................................................................................................................... 36Panel: Food Choices and the Environment: What You Eat Makes a Difference!: October 1,2008........................................................................................................................................... 36Cool Cuisine Book Release Party: October 1, 2008.............................................................. 36Seed Saving for the Home Gardener: October 2, 2008 ............................................................ 36Hoes Down Harvest Celebration: Saturday, October 4 Sunday October 5, 2008 ................. 37

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World Veg Festival: October 4-5, 2008.................................................................................... 37Garden Tour: Occidental Arts & Ecology Center: October 4, 2008......................................... 37Workshop: Go Native -- Planting for Pollinators: October 4, 2008 ......................................... 37Eco-Friendly Gardening Event: Celebrating California Gardens: October 4, 2008................. 38Hands-on Raingarden Workshop: October 4, 2008.................................................................. 38Green Gardening: Exhibits and Workshops on Saving Water and Reducing Waste: October 4,

2008........................................................................................................................................... 38E-Waste Recycling Event -- San Ramon: October 4-5, 2008................................................... 39Workshop: Plant Smart! Water-Saving Methods for School Gardens: October 4, 2008 ......... 39Class: Alternatives to Lawns: October 4, 2008 ........................................................................ 39Slideshow & Tour: Home Greywater Systems: Sunday, October 5, 2008............................... 39Pelican, Plover, Lessingia, and Sea Otter Presidio Hike: October 5, 2008 .............................. 40Tree Tour: SF Panhandle with Friends of the Urban Forest: October 5, 2008......................... 40Home Greywater Systems Slideshow & Tour: October 5, 2008.............................................. 40Biodiesel 101 Presentation: October 6, 2008............................................................................ 40Bioengineering Field School on the Central Coast: October 6-9, 2008 ................................... 40Nomination Deadline: Champions of Sustainability 2008: October 6, 2008 ........................... 41Course: Zero Energy Homes: October 7, 2008 December 2, 2008 ....................................... 41Green California Community College Summit: October 8-9, 2008 ......................................... 41

Escape From Berkeley Alternatively Powered Road Rally: October 10-13, 2008................... 42Application Deadline: Flex Your Power Awards: October 10, 2008 ....................................... 42Conference: Growing Greener School Grounds: October 10-11, 2008.................................... 42Class: Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers: October 11, 2008................................ 43Workshop: Lead-Safety for Remodeling, Repair & Painting of Older Homes: October 11,2008........................................................................................................................................... 43Volunteer: San Pablo Creek Stewardship & Restoration Workday: October 11, 2008............ 43Class: Bay-Friendly Gardening: From the Ground Up: October 11, 2008............................... 43Workshop: Greywater Design and Installation: October 11, 2008........................................... 44Class: Worm Composting: October 11, 2008 ........................................................................... 44Class: Bicycle Safety: October 11, 2008 .................................................................................. 44Big Blue Bucket Eco-Fair: October 11, 2008........................................................................... 44Workshop: Raising Chickens: Sunday, October 12, 2008........................................................ 44

Cool Schools Fall 2008 Kick-Off Meeting: October 12, 2008................................................. 45Volunteer: Least Tern Habitat Restoration: October 12, 2008 ................................................. 45Wild Food Walk: October 12, 2008.......................................................................................... 45Class: Gardening for Butterflies: October 13, 2008 ................................................................. 45Join WEN for a Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay!: Saturday, October 18, 2008............. 46Save the Date: 2008 Environmental Leader of Marin Award Ceremony: November 11, 200846

JOBS ____________........................................................................................................... 47Center for Resource Solutions: Green-e Energy Program Analyst .......................................... 47Save The Bay: Data and IT Specialist & Field Educator.......................................................... 47Field Educator, Watershed Education Program........................................................................ 47Environmental Defense Fund: Program Coordinator ............................................................... 48TransFair USA: Project Manager for Africa & Executive Administrative Assistant............... 48Sierra Club California: Advocate.............................................................................................. 48

Sempervirens Fund: Executive Director................................................................................... 49Rainforest Action Network: Web Developer/Designer ............................................................ 49Golden Gate Audubon Society: Conservation Director............................................................ 49Literacy for Environmental Justice: Executive Director .......................................................... 49The Center for Food Safety: Staff Attorney ............................................................................. 50Peoples Grocery: Executive Director ...................................................................................... 50The National Parks Conservation Association: Sr. Program Manager & Senior ProgramCoordinator ............................................................................................................................... 51World Wildlife Fund: Program Officer, Fisheries.................................................................... 51Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Accountant, Finance Department................................ 51

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Golden Gate Audubon Society: Conservation Director............................................................ 52California Public Utilities Commission: Consultants for Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.... 52San Francisco, Temporary (8 positions) ................................................................................... 52The Energy Foundation: Program Manager, China Sustainable Energy Program ................... 53International Rivers: Communications Manager ...................................................................... 53Scientific Certification Systems: Natural Resources Program Associate, Chain of Custody and

................................................................................................................................................... 53Various Openings...................................................................................................................... 53Clean Water Action: Phone Canvasser ..................................................................................... 54Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE): Office Manager and Executive Assistant .......... 54Headlands Institute: Field Science Educator ............................................................................ 54Center for Resource Solutions: Policy Director........................................................................ 55David Brower Center: Marketing and Development Director.................................................. 55Ecology Action of Santa Cruz: Program Specialist for Livestock and Land ........................... 55Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders Alliance: Executive Director ................................... 56Green Legal Solutions: Attorney .............................................................................................. 56SPAWNERS: Coordinator........................................................................................................ 56Urban Habitat: Executive Assistant.......................................................................................... 57Earthjustice: Online Director .................................................................................................... 57

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join WEN for a Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay!Saturday, October 18, 2008

4:00 -7:30 PM

Please come along for a beautiful sunset sail on the San Francisco Bay on Saturday, October18th from 4-7.30pm. Bring colleagues and friends along for a spectacular boat ride, stunningsunset and coastal views, libations, and hors d'oeuvres on the 64 foot white Hatteras power boat,The Creative Spirit. Come ready to mingle with friends and enviros, learn more about the SanFrancisco Bay ecosystem from our featured guest speaker and enjoy time out on the water! Theboat will be leaving dock from the Marina Plaza Harbor in Sausalito (directions to follow) soplease come ready to board at 4 PM. Reminder - it gets cold on the bay; bring a good wind-braking jacket, warm clothes and sturdy shoes. We encourage public transportation andcarpooling to this event. For bus, BART, MUNI and ferry routes and maps, please visitwww.511.org. We will help to facilitate carpooling closer to the event.

Space is very limited! Only 20 tickets are available for this unique WEN cruise.

Purchase tickets for $25.00 online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/175850975.

Directions:Heading North on HWY 101 from San Francisco take the Sausalito/Marin City Exit.At the end of the exit, go straight (south) onto Bridgeway then follow the same directions fromBridgeway as listed just below beginning with "Go to the third stop light and turn left on Harbor.

Heading South on HWY 101 from San Rafael: take the Sausalito/Marin City Exit.At the end of the exit, go left under the highway and then right onto Bridgeway.

- Go to the third stop light and turn left on Harbor. Immediately turn right on MarinshipWay (you will see FedEx/Kinkos on the right and Mollie Stones Market on your left).Go 0.1 miles.

- Follow the signs toward Marina Plaza Harbor and the Modern Sailing Academy. After asharp 90 degree turn to the left you will eventually reach a stop sign.

- Go straight at the stop sign. You will see tennis courts on your right. Follow road as itbears sharply left past smaller residents only parking lot. (dont park here they tow.)You will see the Modern Sailing Academy building in this smaller lot.

- Look for Modern Sailing Academy Guest and Charter boat parking lot sign. Follow theroad around into the larger parking lot. Park in this lot ONLY!

- Walk towards the water on the path closest to the Modern Sailing Academy. In thedistance toward your right you will see a very large reddish-brown wooden deck withside rails about 40 ft wide by 55 ft long. It has 2 ramps on each side leading down to theB dock.

- At bottom of the ramp, go immediately to the right about 15 -20 feet. Take the nextpossible left, it is B dock. (Unfortunately B dock does not have any sign, but you willknow it because it is the center dock of the three 75 yard docks in front of the big wood

deck with the 2 down ramps.)- You will be walking down through what feels like a 75 yard 'tunnel' of sailboats. The

Creative Spirit is the last boat all the way to the end of the B dock on the left. You can'tmiss it; a 2 level, 64 foot white Hatteras power boat with blue trim. The phone for theboat is 415-332-2301.

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WENs Monthly Non-Profit Spotlight: Greenbelt AllianceEach month, WEN spotlights one Bay Area environmental non-profit organization. Nominateyour organization for upcoming Non-Profit Spotlights by emailing [email protected].

What is the non-profit organizations mission?Greenbelt Alliance protects open spaces by helping cities and counties adopt policies to preparefor future growth while preserving the greenbelt. They create vibrant places through theirendorsement of development projects within existing cities that provide homes for people of allincome levels within walkable distance to shops, jobs and transit, forming walkableneighborhoods. Greenbelt Alliance also works to get people involved by educating andmobilizing local residents to give them a voice in choosing how their communities grow.

What is the history of the organization?In 1958, Dorothy Erskine, Jack Kent and colleagues founded Citizens for Regional Recreationand Parks (CRRP), an organization of environmentally concerned individuals and groups thatwould later become Greenbelt Alliance. For 50 years, Greenbelt Alliance has worked with localcommunities and partner groups to help secure long-term protection for more than 1.1 millionacres of open space, and establish urban growth boundaries around 26 cities and five counties.Noteworthy places they have helped to protect include Cowell Ranch in Contra Costa County(2002), Bear Creek Redwoods in Santa Clara County (2000), Pleasanton Ridge in AlamedaCounty (1993), and Fort Funston in San Francisco (1961). Greenbelt Alliance was also part ofthe efforts to protect the Marin Headlands and Angel Island.

What is the current top priority for the Greenbelt Alliance East Bay Field office?

The Concord Naval Weapons Station, located directly adjacent to the threatened Pittsburg hills,is one of the largest remaining developable areas in the entire Bay Area region. The ConcordNaval Weapons Station project serves as a rare opportunity to create positive development whilealso protecting key habitat, creating a model for a vibrant walkable community adjacent toprotected open space. The final plan governing the type and intensity of development and theamount of park land will be determined in early 2009.

One unknown fact about Greenbelt Alliance:71% of the staff are amazing talented women!

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Call for Entries: First Annual Digital Photography Competition: August 22, 2008 toNovember 1, 2008The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District invites photographers of all levels to participatein its First Annual Digital Photography Competition, running August 22, 2008 to November 1,2008, for a chance to win prizes, including two nights at the Pescadero Creek Inn Bed &Breakfast. The District seeks compelling digital nature images that capture the diversity of itsopen spaces: submitted images may show wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes, weather, orpeople interacting with nature on any one of the Districts 24 preserves open to the public. TheContest gives visitors and residents alike the opportunity to get outdoors and explore the wide

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range of habitats across District lands, including riparian, grasslands, chaparral, and redwoodenvironments. Go to http://www.openspace.org/for more information.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Free 'Green Careers Resource Guide' Updated for Summer 2008A completely updated and expanded edition of Jim Cassio's resource guide for green and

environmental careers is now available on www.cassio.com for downloading. This is anelectronic/pdf publication (sorry, printed copies are not available). Anyone who wants to knowwhere the green and environmental jobs are and what online resources are available will find thisguide very useful.Sections include: What is a Green Career? Where are the Green Jobs? What Occupations? Online Occupational Information Resources Top Mainstream Job Boards Green/Environmental Career Resources and Job Boards Industry/Occupation Specific Resources and Associations

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~San Francisco Citywide Green Hardware Sale: September 1-30, 2008Thinking of remodeling your home? Doing a small fall fix up around the house or apartment? Doit Green! Receive discounts on selected green building materials, such as flooring, cabinets, andpaints in San Francisco hardware stores for the month of September. Organized by SFDepartment of the Environment and Plan-It Hardware.Location: Participating retailers in San FranciscoInfo:http://www.sfenvironment.org/our_sfenvironment/meetings_events.html?topic=details&ci=187

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Northern California Recycling Association Presents: Introduction to Recycling, Sept.29, 30 - October 1, 2008All the Basics: Terms, Concepts, Equipment, and Resources. Come to days 1&2 only, or day 3only, or stay the whole course - one low price! Sometimes our own recycling work is movingforward so fast that we may lack the time, skills, or appropriate context to provide neededtraining or orientation to newcomers or decision makers. Thus, NCRA offers this inexpensivethree-day course at a convenient location to help train people who would like a quick overviewof the current recycling industry and a view of its near-term future developments. Under thegeneral leadership of Arthur Boone, NCRA's Educational Chairperson, a series of recyclingindustry leaders will address specific topics.Time: 8:30 AM - 3:15 PMLocation: Sanitary Fill Company (SF Recycling and Disposal, Inc.), 401 Tunnel Ave, SF (atBayshore CALTRAIN Station)Cost: **Scholarships now available for students! Contact [email protected] for details.Register Online (for either location) at http://www.ncrarecycles.org/itr/itr_SF.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Master Gardener Training: UCCE Contra Costa Master Gardener Class: October 2, 2008,-Feb. 19, 2009The Master Gardener Class is being offered in West County in 2008. Breaks are scheduled forNovember 27, December 25 and January 1, 2009. Applications will be available in July at theCooperative Extension office (75 Santa Barbara Rd, 2nd floor, Pleasant Hill, behind the centrallibrary), on this web-site at 2008 Application or http://cecontracosta.ucdavis.edu. Applicationsare available now and will be accepted until September 3, 2008, 5:00 pm. Class size is limited.

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For more details, check out our page on becoming a master gardener. The UCCE MasterGardener program is sponsored by the University of California and Contra Costa County. Theclass addresses topics from the field of horticulture, ranging from soil science to plant pathology.Instructors come from UC campuses and include local experts. If you have further questionsplease call Program Coordinator, Bethallyn Black, at (925) 646-6130.Time: Thursdays 10-3pm

Location: Richmond Field StationCost: $195.00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Workshops: Solar Living InstituteFor a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.

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EVENTS ______

Speaker Series: Dr. Ann Markusen, The Distinctive City: Monday, September 15, 2008Dr. Ann Markusen, professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development and director of theProject on Regional and Industrial Economics at Rutgers University. International leaders in

urban planning, design, architecture, art and sustainability to help provoke discussion, thoughtabout San Joses future. A series of monthly public lectures designed to provoke thought,discussion and imagination about the city of the future and to bring important outsideperspectives to local and regional efforts on civic planning, culture, art and design. COST: Free,reception followsLocation: San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San JoseInfo: http://www.commonwealthclub.org; http://www.1stACT.orgTime: 6-7 p.m. 7-8 p.m. reception

Panel Discussion: Berkeley Green Monday: The Death Penalty: 3 Perspectives: September15, 2008Speakers: Aaron Owens, Exonerated of Murder Charges; Elizabeth Zitrin Attorney, DeathPenalty Focus; Judy Kerr, California Crime Victims for Alternatives to the Death Penalty,brother of Murder Victim. Berkeley Green Mondays presents an insightful and stimulatingdiscussion of the death penalty. Three outstanding speakers - including an exonerated prisoner-will discuss their unique perspectives on the overall impact of the death penalty on society.You'll hear the personal stories of the presenters, the racial disparities, the history, and muchmore. The evening will include time for Q & A.Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pmLocation: Anna's Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704Cost: Free. Open to all. Wheelchair Accessible.Website: www.berkeleygreens.orgContact Name: Conor Dixon; Contact Email: [email protected]; Contact (510)848 4681; Respond to email is [email protected]

Forum: Water Wars: Bottled vs. Tap: Monday, September 15, 2008$6 a gallon. That's not the cost of gas, but the cost per gallon when you buy a 20 oz bottled waterat the store. Last year alone, Americans chugged 8 billion gallons of bottled water and thatnumber continues to rise. We're constantly inundated with hundreds of water choices: artesianwater from Fiji, vapor distilled with added electrolytes, spring water from the top of Mt. Shasta,carbon-neutral mineral water from Scotland, and of course good ol' tap water. So which is bestfor me? We'll examine the safety, health, environmental, and personal factors that go into thatchoice so we can finally answer: Is bottled water better than tap? Down to a Science is a casualforum where leading scientists discuss their research with the public at a local cafe. After a shortpresentation from a scientist, we have Q&A leading to a dialogue. Speakers come prepared to getyou involved in the discussion.Location: Atlas Cafe, 3049 20th Street, at Alabama St., San Francisco.Time: 7pm - 9pm.

Cost: Free.Info: 415-440-1792, [email protected], http://www.sciencecafesf.com/.

Panel & Party: Eco-Fashion: From Birkenstock to Couture: Monday, September 15, 2008Are eco-friendly clothes a passing fad, or a path to a healthier planet? From Birkenstock toBloomingdale's, environmentally conscious companies have been raising their profile in thefashion industry. This past decade has witnessed the birth of eco-fashion -- stylized clothing thatuses environmentally sustainable materials and responsible production techniques. But is eco-fashion really as sensitive as it claims to be, or is this just another superficial fashion hype? Whatare the forces driving eco-fashion forward? Will consumers always have to balance fashion

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against sustainability and cost? And if so, what factors affect these decisions? A panel ofindustry experts - including fashion designers and boutique owners - discusses the eco-fashionmovement, its attributes and its future. Panelists include: Tierra Forte, Founder and Designer,Del Forte Denim; Caren Holzman, Director of Category Management, TransFair USA; ZemJoaquin, Director, Global Green Board; Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Ecofabulous; ContributingEditor, 7X7; Maggie Kim, Co-founder and Designer, oda; Joslin Van Arsdale, Owner, Eco

Citizen; Lynda Grose, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, California College of the Arts -Moderator. 6pm check-in, 6:30pm program, 7:30pm reception and party. This program is limitedto attendees aged 21 and over.Location: Temple, 540 Howard Street, San Francisco.Time: 6pm.Cost: $25 general, $15 members.Info: 415-597-6700, http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=155.

Slide Show and Information: Save the Sierra Campaign: "Clearcut Nation": Tuesday,September 16, 2008Every time you turn on a faucet, you are connected to the watersheds of the Sierra Nevadamountains because they provide most of our drinking water. Come and learn about the damagebeing done to our watersheds by a 21st century robber baron who is clearcutting vast sections of

Sierra forests, by practicing 19th century style exploitation and destruction of California's naturalresources. Learn how you can help to stop it.Location: Sierra Club Headquarters, 85 Second St., @ Mission St., San Francisco.Time: 7pm.Info: 415-391-2409, http://www.sierraclub.org/.

City Summit: live-work-build green San Francisco Tuesday September 16, 2008The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring together for the second yearleaders in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve precious resources and learn tolive, work and build green.Location: PG&E Auditorium 77 Beale StreetCost: $55 and upTime: 7:30 AM-12:45 PMInfo: http://sfchamber.com/citysummit/

Conference: Branding for Sustainability: Wednesday, September 17, 2008Time: 10:00 - 11:00 amInfo: http://www.brandingforsustainability.com/

Build It Green Presents: Deconstruction Wednesday, September 17, 2008Ted Reiff, founder and president of The ReUse People of America, Inc. (TRP), an environmentalorganization that salvages used building materials and markets them in California, Colorado,Illinois, Kansas and Mexico, will explain the techniques and tools of residential deconstruction,how the donation of materials to a non-profit can yield a tax deduction for the client which morethan offsets the cost of deconstruction.

Location: San Francisco Department of the Environment, 11 Grove St., San Francisco, nearCivic Center Bart Station.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pmCost: $15Info: RSVP: [email protected] or 510.845.0472 x 101. Please see the Build It Green websitefor further information. http://www.builditgreen.org/councils/guild

Presidio School of Management Open House Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Join sustainable business thought leaders and Presidio faculty Hunter Lovins and Nicola Acutt,along with students and grads, for an upcoming Open House event. Learn more about Presidio'sgroundbreaking MBA and Executive Certificate programs in Sustainable Management -- andhow you can use the power of business to create a sustainable future and take your career to anew level.Location: Golden Gate Room at Fort Mason Center, Corner of Marina Blvd. and Laguna St.San

FranciscoTime: 6:00 - 8:00 pmInfo: RSVP: http://presidio-openhouse.eventbrite.com/

Course: UC Berkeley Extension Sustainable Design Course: Wednesday Nights September17 - November 19, 2008Practical Applications of Sustainable Design Taught by: Eric Corey Freed, author and principalof organic ARCHITECT. The purpose of the course is to translate sustainable design principlesinto practical, tangible, and deployable methods for building in an environmentally responsiblemanner.Location: SOMA Center, 95 Third Street at Mission in San FranciscoCost: $375Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Info: RSVP: www.berkeley.edu/enroll; www.unex.berkeley.edu/gogreen

Course: UC Berkeley Extension Sustainable Design Course: Wednesday Nights September17 - November 5, 2008Urban Permaculture Taught by: Kat Steele, cofounder of the Urban Permaculture Guild. Thepurpose of the class is for students to learn the fundamentals of this whole-systems designapproach to creating sustainable settlements and enterprises and to connect to urbanpermaculture community resources, networks, and projects.Location: SOMA Center, 95 Third Street at Mission in San FranciscoCost: $375Time: 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Green Business Recognition Event / EcoMetro 2009 Launch Party / East Bay GreenDrinks: Wednesday, September 17, 2008Hello Green Business Community - Please Join Us! Sponsors: EcoMetro Guide, Green BusinessProgram, Sustainable Business Alliance, and East Bay Green Drinks. No cost to attend, but youmust RSVP online!Location: Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way, Great Hall, Berkeley.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://tinyurl.com/5qcmlc

Class: Urban Permaculture Design: September 17, 2008 November 5, 2008Urban Permaculture Design is sustainable and regenerative living systems design. Learn thefundamentals of this whole-systems design approach to creating sustainable settlements and

enterprises. This elective course covers ecological design approaches and techniques, zones,sectors, sustainable community strategies, soil building and remediation, water storage andharvesting, local food production, eco-economics, and more. Visioning and planning as well aspattern application and community governance are covered. Students connect to urbanpermaculture community resources, networks, and projects. Instructor: Katherine Steele. Meetsfor eight Wednesday evenings, in Room 212. Register online.Location: UC Berkeley Extension -- SOMA Center, 95 Third Street, San Francisco.Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.Cost: $500.

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Info: 415-642-4111, http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/gogreen/.

Presentation: Lawn in the Time of Drought: September 17, 2008A workshop on the design and installation of lawn substitutes, sponsored by the East BayMunicipal Utility District and the EBMUD Landscape Advisory Committee. Come hear JohnGreenlee, founder of Greenlee Nursery, the oldest and largest specialty grass nursery on the West

Coast and author of the Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses, and landscape designer SuzanneArca of Suzanne Arca Design as they discuss landscapes that use less water than lawns whileproviding superior aesthetic and functional qualities: Help your clients to comply with this year'swater restrictions; See the groundbreaking work of your peers; Discuss ways to educate yourclients; Hear about water agency rebates. Commercial and Residential Landscape Designers andContractors, Architects, Property Managers, homeowners, and Home Owner Associations shouldattend this workshop. Refreshments will be served. Please note: this is a new location for thisevent. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Orinda Masonic Hall, 9 Altarinda Road, Orinda.Time: 2pm - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-287-0393,[email protected], http://ebmud.com/.

San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Meeting: Deconstruction: How KeepingValuable Building Materials Out of the Landfill Can Help a Client Save Money, and HelpThe Environment: September 17, 2008Speaker Ted Reiff, founder and president of The ReUse People of America, Inc. (TRP), willexplain the techniques and tools of residential deconstruction, how the donation of materials to anon-profit can yield a tax deduction for the client which more than offsets the cost ofdeconstruction. In the 13 plus years since its founding, TRP has deconstructed residential,commercial and industrial buildings ranging from single family residences to military housingcomplexes and large-scale movie sets. TRP has diverted over 260,000 tons of materials fromlocal landfills. TRP collaborates with contractors, architects and designers, Habitat forHumanity, specialty wood mills, consignment stores and resellers of used building materials.TRP is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, National Demolition Association, theBuilding Materials Reuse Association and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.Come for a stimulating discussion about opportunities to do well by doing good. 5:30-6pm: Signin and Networking; 6-7pm: Topic Presentation; 7-7:30pm: Open Discussion. Certified GreenBuilding Professional CEU Value: 1.5 - Subject Area: Materials/Indoor Air Quality. A lightdinner will be provided for all attendees based on RSVP's. Please indicate the number in yourparty and which meeting you are RSVPing for by 9/15/08. Pre-registration by email or phone isrequired. Your registration will be confirmed by email the day before the event. Near CivicCenter Bart Station.Location: San Francisco Dept. of Environment, 11 Grove St., San Francisco.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: $15 per person (with or without meal). Cash or check at the door. A receipt can beprovided.Info: 510-845-0472 ext. 101, [email protected], http://www.builditgreen.org/guild.

Course: Practical Applications of Sustainable Design: September 17 November 19, 2008Eric Corey Freed, author and organic architect, teaches this Wednesday night class. The purposeof the course is to translate sustainable design principles into practical, tangible, and deployablemethods for building in an environmentally responsible manner. Register online.Location: UC Berkeley Extension -- SOMA Center, 95 Third Street, San Francisco.Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.Cost: $700.Info: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/gogreen/.

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Berkeley Simplicity Forum Meeting: September 17, 2008Join us to hear a presentation from Anastasia Nicole on backyard gardening and permacultureprinciples. Anastasia has much experience in both gardening and teaching on this subject. Therewill be time for questions and discussions about how we can begin growing some of our ownfood in whatever space we have at our disposal. Please note that this meeting will be held at theEcology Center, 2530 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, rather than at the Claremont Library, as

our usual room has been scheduled to another group. The October meeting will also be held atthe Ecology Center. Meet in the classroom. In November we will be back in the ClaremontLibrary.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.Cost: Free.Info: [email protected], http://www.simpleliving.net/main/.

Workshop: Developing Community-Oriented School Facilities for Vibrant Communities:September 17, 2008Issues of school siting, innovative school and joint use, and green design are critical to creatingfamily-friendly, accessible, and vibrant cities. The PLUS (Planning and Learning United forSystems-Change) Leadership Initiative prepares Bay Area civic and educational leaders to

develop collaborative, mutually beneficial policies and practices that are child- and family-centered. The fall 2008 institute focuses on strategies to create innovative community-orientedschool facilities. Meet in Nile Hall. Space is limited -- register online.Location: Preservation Park, Oakland.Time: 9:30am - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-642-1628, http://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?423739.

Film: The 11th Hour: September 17, 2008Drought. Famine. Severe flooding. Record rainfall. Hurricanes. Acid rain. The highest averagetemperatures in recorded history. Catastrophe is reported on the nightly news as isolatedincidents. But are these incidents isolated, or pieces of a larger global puzzle that could unlockhumanity's future? In the history of the planet, humanity's time on earth has been short butpowerful. The human drive to ensure its own survival and quality of life has revolutionizedindustry, science, nutrition, and medicine. But it has also affected the delicate balance that makeslife on Earth possible. Shaped by oceans and rainforests that generate oxygen, absorb carbondioxide, govern climate, weather and temperature, the Earth is under siege. The alchemy ofnatural greenhouse gases that enables life has been inundated with chemicals from tail pipes andsmoke stacks. For every truckload of product produced, many more truckloads of waste arecreated. The oceans have been flooded with mercury, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals. Theforests are disappearing, deserts are widening, the arctic sea ice is melting, the permafrost hasbegun to crack. The Earth has grown warmer. Not since a meteor hit the planet 55 million yearsago have so many forms of life gone. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this documentary exploresthe perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributingto this film are noted politicians, scientists, and other ambassadors for the importance of auniversal ecological consciousness. Wheelchair accessible at 411 28th St. Before and after the

film, everyone's invited to the Humanist Vegetarian Tea House.Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. & 411 28th St., Between Telegraph & Broadway, belowPill Hill, Oakland.Time: 7:30pm.Cost: $5 donation welcome.Info: 510-393-5685, http://www.humanisthall.org/.

Mercury Thermometer Exchange: September 17, 2008

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Bring mercury thermometers in two zipper bags to prevent mercury spills and receive a freedigital thermometer in exchange. One digital thermometer per household. Easy access byBART's Oakland City Center/12th Street. Exit 11th Street and walk one block.Location: EBMUD Office, 375 11th Street, Oakland.Time: 11am - 2pm.Info: 510-287-1651, http://www.ebmud.com/wastewater/residential_pollution_prevention/.

Film & Discussion: "BelongingPollution's Impact on the Inuit": September 17, 2008As a preview of the 11th United Nations Association Film Festival, the Council hosts anadvanced screening of Belonging and a panel discussion with featured directors and producers.Belonging, directed and produced by Gerard Ungerman, reveals that the world's reliance onfossil fuels bears more consequences on Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic and theenvironment than just a warming of the climate.Check-in: 6:30pm; Program: 7pm.Location: World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, SanFrancisco.Time: 6:30pm - 9pm.Cost: $15 general, $5 students, free for members.Info: 415-293-4600, [email protected], http://www.itsyourworld.org/wac/.

Energy Challenges, Nanotech Solutions: September 18, 2008A Free Interactive Forum at the Exploratorium. Climate change. Gas prices. Clean energy.Renewable resources. Concerns about energy are on everyone's mind these daysbut can theemerging field of nanotechnology help us deal with the world's growing energy needs? Join ananoscience expert for an interactive forum on the potential benefits and possible risks of usingnanotechnology to explore the world's energy needs. This FREE evening activity is designed foradults, so bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity and join this engaging and thought-provoking discussion. No prior knowledge or scientific background is necessary. Lightrefreshments will be served.Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)Where: Exploratorium,To learn more and register online, go to http://www.exploratorium.edu/nanoscape/forums.html

Questions? Contact Veronica Garcia-Luis at [email protected]

Class: Bicycle Safety: September 18, 2008League of American Bicyclists (LAB) certified safety class. Encourage your bicycling friends tosign up. Room G65A. Note: location information is from the East Bay Bicycle Coalitionnewsletter. Their web site lists the location as Conference Room 1200 B in the Main Hospital(next door to the Fabiola Building).Location: Fabiola Building -- Kaiser Medical Center, 3801 Howe Street, Oakland.Time: 6pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected], http://www.ebbc.org.

Celebration: Global Exchange Turns 20!: September 18, 2008

Come party with a leading international human rights organization making significantcontributions toward achieving a just, peaceful and sustainable world! Global Exchange hasmade great strides in transforming the global economy from profit-centered to people-centered--from currency to community. We are proud to have helped shut down the World TradeOrganization in Seattle, won a $20 million sweatshop settlement against 26 major clothingretailers, and organized the first-ever international observation of US elections. Come celebrate!Enjoy dinner; dancing; a silent auction with art, green & fair trade goods and opportunities foradventure. Purchase tickets online.Location: Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave., San Francisco.

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Time: 6pm - 11pm.Cost: $175.Info: 415-255-7296, [email protected], http://www.globalexchange.org/.

Interactive Forum: Energy Challenges, Nanotech Solutions?: September 18, 2008Climate change. Gas prices. Clean energy. Renewable resources. Concerns about energy are on

everyone's mind these daysbut can the emerging field of nanotechnology help us deal with theworld's growing energy needs? Join a nanoscience expert for an interactive forum on thepotential benefits and possible risks of using nanotechnology to explore the world's energyneeds. This evening activity is designed for adults, so bring your questions, concerns, andcuriosity and join this engaging and thought-provoking discussion. No prior knowledge orscientific background is necessary. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited -- registeronline.Location: Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street, inside the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco.Time: 6:30pm - 9pm.Cost: Free.Info: [email protected], http://www.exploratorium.edu/nanoscape/forums.html.

Lecture: Tracking Bay Area Birds: September 18, 2008

Birds are excellent indicators of ecosystem health, sensitive to the slightest environmentalchange. The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory pays close attention to impacts on birds andtheir habitats and gathers crucial data specific to bird populations in the South Bay. StephanieEllis will discuss numerous projects the Bird Observatory conducts to save our native birds,including the Avian Disease Prevention Project. Find out about the Bird Observatory's 25-plusyears of landbird and colonial waterbird research, and its leadership of the Bay's Western SnowyPlover recovery effort. Please join us for this fun and informative talk. Stephanie Ellis is theOutreach and Programs Coordinator for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, near Solano, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/.

Training: Become a Citizen Forester: September 18 October 25, 2008Coming in September - a series of 12 classes taught by Friends of the Urban Forest staff andpremier guest speakers! For those of you who are experienced tree care and planting volunteers,here is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and experience with trees. Become a CitizenForester, and become a leader in the FUF community! What is a Citizen Forester? Simply put,Citizen Foresters are FUF's elite "Tree Corp". With their experience in the field, and premiertraining in many areas of San Francisco Urban Forestry, Citizen Foresters are leaders in the FUFvolunteer community. How do I become a Citizen Forester? Sign up for our upcoming CitizenForester training! Taught by premier guest speakers and our own FUF staff members, thetraining consists of six Thursday night lectures, each followed by a Saturday morning field day.FUF will entirely sponsor any volunteer who commits to spending 50 hours (about one day permonth for a year) volunteering in a leadership position with FUF-we want you to put your newskills to work! Otherwise, if you just want to take an individual class (Thursday/ Saturday

combo) the cost is $35, and the entire series (without a volunteer commitment) costs $200.Individual Section (Thurs. & Sat. combo)-$35. Entire Series-$200. Sponsor Me-Free! FeaturingPremier Guest Speakers: Suzanne Gavin, Reed Milnes & Eddie Arias, Urban Forestry in SF/Community Coordination, Lecture: Thursday, September 18th, 6-8pm, Field Day: Saturday,September 20th, 9-1pm; Mike Sullivan, San Francisco Street Tree ID, Lecture: Thursday,September 25th, 6-8pm, Field Day: Saturday, September 27th, 9-1pm; Ellyn Shea, Basic TreeBiology & Intro to Pruning, Lecture: Thursday, October 2nd, 6-8pm, Field Day: Saturday,October 4th, 9-1pm; Charlie Starbuck, Heidi Lakis & Naomi LeBeau, Principles of Planting,Lecture: Thursday, October 9th, 6-8pm, Field Day: Thursday, October 11th, 9-1pm; Bruce

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Hagen, Tree Diseases & Pest Management, Lecture: Thursday, October 16th, 6-8pm, Field Day:Saturday, October 18th, 9-1pm; Ted Kipping, Advanced Pruning Techniques / Emergency TreeCare, Lecture: Thursday, October 23rd, 6-8pm, Field Day: Saturday, October 25th, 9-1pm(Followed by a graduation luncheon in the Presido.)Location: San Francisco.Cost: see details.

Info: 415-561-6890 x102, [email protected], http://fuf.net/tree_care/citizen_forester.html.

Berkeley Path Wanderers Association Annual Meeting: September 18, 2008Berkeley Path Wanderers Association will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its annual meeting,which is open to the public. The program will include a tribute to retiring council member BettyOlds, a longtime champion of Berkeley's paths. The keynote speaker will be earthquake expertKatherine Stillwell. Her talk, "The Hayward Fault: Living on the Edge," will highlight thechallenges of living with our local geology.Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley.Time: 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: [email protected], http://www.berkeleypaths.org/.

Talk: Researching and Conserving Pumas from California to Patagonia: September 18,2008The program will cover two puma research projects: the Bay Area Puma Project (studying pumasin the Santa Cruz Mountains) and the Patagonia Puma Project. Doors open at 6:30pm.Location: Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Rd, in Knowland Park, Oakland.Time: 7pm.Cost: $12 - $20 sliding scale.Info: 510-632 - 9525.

Info Session: Sustainable Building Advisor Course: September 18, 2008The next Sustainable Building Advisor Course will begin on 11/7/2008 at the Pacific EnergyCenter in SF. Attend this information session to learn about the course from instructors, courseplanners and graduates. The course is a nine-month (one weekend per month) specializedtraining program designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, tools and strategies toimplement sustainable building projects. Learn to improve a building's economic andenvironmental performance. Gain an understanding of current green building standards. Reducelong term cost and liability for owners, operators and tenants. Improve the environmental, socialand economic viability of the region. Enhance your career with this comprehensive and in-depthtraining program. Weekend format for the working professional (Fri/Sat). Course Topics:Fundamentals of Sustainable Building; Importance of Place; Energy Efficiency and Lighting;Green Materials Selection; Indoor Environmental Quality & Health; Water Conservation andQuality Protection; Sustainable Job Site Operations; Building Operations and Maintenance;Group Projects Presentation. RSVP on-line or by phone.Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., between 4th & 5th, San Francisco.Time: 6pm - 7:30pm.Cost: Free.

Info: 510-437-3450, http://www.bayareasba.org/.

LUNAFEST: Short Films By, For, About Women: September 18, 2008Filled with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance, thesefilms celebrate the talents and stories of women. Benefiting the Breast Cancer Fund. 6pm VIPReception & Drinks; 7:30pm Screening with MC Sara Snow, Discovery Channel Host and GreenLiving Expert. Purchase tickets online, by phone, or at all four Sports Basement locations.Location: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco.Time: 6pm.

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Cost: $10 Student / $20 General/ $50 VIP Reception and Film Screening.Info: 866-760-8223, http://www.breastcancerfund.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=272034.

Green Business Mixer: September 18, 2008Network with local green businesses. Enjoy delicious food, beer and wine! Purchase ticketsonline.

Location: Mechanics Bank -- Albany Office, 801 San Pablo Ave., Albany.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members if you reserve in advance, $5 more ifyou pay at the door.Info: 510-558-2330, http://www.greenchamberofcommerce.net/calendar.htm.

Book Event: A Community Guide to Environmental Health: September 18, 2008Join author Jeff Conant for a discussion of his new book, a Community Guide to EnvironmentalHealth, co-written with Pam Fadem. An indispensable manual for activists, development workersand anyone interested in taking charge of their communities' environmental health, this bookcontains activities to stimulate environmental change, stories of communities in action, andinstructions for basic health and environmental projects, such as securing and protecting sourcesof clean water, improving soil, and storing food safely. Co-author Jeff Conant will also describeseveral exciting global networks he worked with to develop the book and how they are changing

development work in the US and globally. Copies of the book will be available to purchase.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-3402, http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

Gala: Global Exchange's 20th Anniversary: Thursday Sep 18, 2008Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave, San FranciscoCelebrate with Global Exchange! This year marks Global Exchange's 20th anniversary as aleading international human rights organization making significant contributions towardachieving a just, peaceful and sustainable world. Join us for a fabulous evening with a reception,dinner, auction, prize drawing, music and dancing as we commemorate this exciting milestone!With Medea Benjamin, Kevin Danaher, Kirsten Moller, Anuradha Mittal, Cindy Sheehan, Fr.Louis Vitale, Jodie Evans, Ritmo y Harmonia and other special guests. Tickets must bepurchased in advance.Cost: Tickets are $175 and may be purchased online at http://www.gx20thanniversary.org/Info: For more information contact: http://www.gx20thanniversary.org/For inquiries or sponsorship information please contact: Kristin Jeffries 415-558-6931 or NatalieMottley 415-558-6939Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Book Event: A Community Guide to Environmental Health: Thursday, September 18,2008Join author Jeff Conant for a discussion of his new book, a Community Guide to EnvironmentalHealth, co-written with Pam Fadem. An indispensable manual for activists, development workers

and anyone interested in taking charge of their communities' environmental health, this bookcontains activities to stimulate environmental change, stories of communities in action, andinstructions for basic health and environmental projects, such as securing and protecting sourcesof clean water, improving soil, and storing food safely. Co-author Jeff Conant will also describeseveral exciting global networks he worked with to develop the book and how they are changingdevelopment work in the US and globally. Copies of the book will be available to purchase.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-3402,http://www.ecologycenter.org/

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Film: "FLOW": September 19 September 25, 2008Irena Salina's documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political andenvironmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case againstthe growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focuson politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.

Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both theglobal and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culpritsbehind the water grab, while begging the question "Can Anyone Really Own Water?" Beyondidentifying the problem, FLOW also gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providingpractical solutions to the water crisis and those developing new technologies, which are fastbecoming blueprints for a successful global and economic turnaround.Location: Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.Cost: $10 general; $8 bargain (all shows before 6pm)/senior/child/student.Info: 510-464-5980, http://www.flowthefilm.com/.

PARK(ing) Day 2008: September 19, 2008PARK(ing) Day is a one-day, global event centered in San Francisco where artists, activists, andcitizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into "PARK(ing)" spaces:

temporary public parks. National Park(ing) Day is an opportunity to celebrate parks in cities andpromote the need for more parks by creating temporary public parks in public parking spaces.National Park(ing) Day is an all-volunteer effort. All are welcome to participate. Visit website toaccess documents to help you create a Park(ing) Park or to promote National Park(ing) Day, tipsfor successful Park(ing) Day events, links to connecting to other Park(ing) participants, and linksto pictures, news, and videos from past events.Info: 415-495-4014, [email protected], http://parkingday.org/.

Info Session: Becoming a Certified Green Business in Alameda County: September 19,2008It IS Easy Being Green! There are many benefits to becoming a Certified Green Business;improving business practices through energy and water conservation, pollution prevention andminimizing waste not only saves money, attracts new customers and creates better workingconditions, but also contributes to healthier communities and preserves our natural resources.Join Assemblywoman Loni Hancock and the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, in collaborationwith the Alameda County Green Business Program, to learn about what the required steps are forcertification, hear from businesses who have already been through the process and learn aboutfunding opportunities available to assist with "greening" your business. RSVP by 9/12/08.Location: Greenlining Institute, 1918 University Ave., Berkeley.Time: 11am - 12:30pm.Info: 510-559 -1406, [email protected], http://www.greenbiz.ca.gov/.

Panel: The Fire Retardant Dilemma Part VI: Health and Chemical Policy: September 19,2008How can we achieve fire and environmental safety as well as protect public health? This tri-

annual symposium series brings together contributors from academia, industry, government, andcitizen groups to share information and research results on the impacts of fire retardant materialsand policies and discuss solutions to the fire retardant dilemma and chemical policy reform.Tentative Speakers to Date: Margarita C. Curras-Collazo, Ph.D, Associate Professor ofNeuroscience, Dept Cell Biology & Neuroscience, UC Riverside: New information on howexposure to fire retardant chemicals before birth can permanently harm the neuroendocrinesystem, body water regulation, and cardiovascular function; Dr. Asa Bradman, AssociateDirector for the Center for Children's Environmental Health Research at UC Berkeley: PBDEexposure and thyroid functioning: Results from a population-based study of pregnant mothersand children in California; Michael Wilson and Megan Schwarzman, School of Public Health,

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UC Berkeley, Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California; Donna Mensching, (notconfirmed) DVM, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine The ABCs and PBDEsof Feline Hyperthyroidism: Current Findings on a New Epidemic; Alastair Iles, AssistantProfessor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management, UC Berkeley, SeekingAlternatives: How Industry Can Move to Safer Chemical Products; Arlene Blum, Ph.D., VisitingScholar, UC Berkeley: Review of the Fire Retardant Dilemma Session One to Five. Policy Panel:

Can the chemical industry develop a new future vision including consideration of the health andenvironmental impacts of their products? Please note we are expanding to an all day format.However most of the presentations will still be prior to 1pm, if you only have the morningavailable to participate. RSVP with your contact information by email or phone.Location: UC Berkeley, 150 University Hall, 2199 Addison Street, Berkeley.Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm.Info: 510-644-3164, [email protected], http://greensciencepolicy.org/?page_id=9.

Benefit Screening and Reception: "The Battle in Seattle": September 19, 2008In November 1999, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle to protest theWorld Trade Organization (WTO) conference. Filmmaker Stuart Townsend's dramatizationemploys an ensemble cast including Charlize Theron, Andre Benjamin, Woody Harrelson,Channing Tatum, Ray Liotta and others to personalize the issues at stake. Opening Night

Screening time: 7pm, with the film presented by STRP director Todd Steiner; After-screeningparty at the Rafael at 8:45pm. Proceeds benefit the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, theorganization that inspired the peaceful sea turtle protesters at the 1999 WTO meeting in Seattlethrough their work to protect sea turtles from free trade's erosion of environmental laws. Ticketsmust be advance purchased through STRP in order to benefit STRP. Purchase tickets by phoneor online. Note: the film will run at The Rafael from 9/19/08-10/1/08.Location: Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael.Time: 7pm.Cost: $40 general, $30 STRP and SPAWN members, $10 screening only.Info: 415-663-8590 ext. 108, http://www.seaturtles.org/.

Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals Retreat: ReinventingHousing: September 19, 2008 September 21, 2008

This year's theme is "Reinventing Housing" and we plan to reshape our conceptions of housing,from the design of individual dwellings to new models of living. Speakers are Polly Cooper,architect and founder of San Luis Sustainability Group; Gilda Puente-Peters, architect anduniversal design expert; and Kat Steele, designer and a founder of the Urban Permaculture Guild.Join us for a weekend of conversation, recreation, yoga, hiking, swimming, hot tub, art, music,good eating and laughter, and take home a vision you can build upon. Accommodations includeall meals, Fri dinner through Sun lunch, and rustic cabins with multiple beds. Space is limited --application form online.Location: Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma.Cost: $325.Info: 415-398-4094,[email protected], http://owa-usa.org/retreat.php.

Volunteer: San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties Green Home Tour: September 19, 2008

September 28, 2008Volunteer for the next Build It Green Home Tour in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties on9/28/08. Volunteer opportunities include: Green Home Tour (~75 volunteers needed) on 9/28/08throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Shifts available: Morning or Afternoon. 4 1/2hour shifts allow time to visit other homes. As a Tour Day volunteer you'll receive: The officialGreen Home Tour organic cotton t-shirt; A special volunteer thank you gift; A free Green HomeTour guidebook with in-depth case studies of each home which grants you access to any homeon the tour; A special orientation dinner for you and the tour organizers the week before the tour;Free snacks on the day of the tour; Networking opportunities with green homeowners and

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building professionals; A unique opportunity to experience green homes; and much more. TourDay Responsibilities include: Assist homeowners in preparing for tour guests (setup registrationtable, signs, etc.); Greet tour participants and verify all participants have a Tour Guidebook;Ensure participants remove shoes or wear provided booties Facilitate the flow of traffic in thehome; Refrain guests from entering identified off limits areas; Assist homeowners in closingdown (remove signs, pack up supplies, etc.). Volunteer Participation Criteria: Enjoy public

education and interaction; Be able to commit to the full volunteer shift; Must attend one of theVolunteer Orientations. Dinner will be provided. Palo Alto: Tuesday, September 23 from 6:30-8:30pm or Cupertino: Wednesday, September 24 from 6:30-8:30pm. Must be 16 years old.Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Pre- and Post-tour VolunteerOpportunities (~5-10 volunteers needed). We're also looking for volunteers to help in ourBerkeley office Mon-Fri before and after the Tour. Get a behind the scenes glimpse of what goesinto the production of the tour and help us with: Guidebook distribution; Educational signage;Preparing materials and supplies; Evaluating participant surveys, etc. (We are located at 1434University Ave. in Berkeley, 4 blocks from North Berkeley BART). Volunteer applicationsavailable online.Time: 1pm - 5pm.Info: 510-845-0472 ext 110, [email protected], http://www.builditgreen.org/.

Workshop: Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens: September 20, 2008This hands-on workshop will offer vegetable gardening basics including: soil preparation, whenand what to plant for our local climate, companion planting and pest control, plus creative waysto use your bountiful harvest. Seeds, catalogs, regional food source information, and otherhandouts will be provided.Location: Hayward Community Gardens, 25051 Whitman St., Hayward.Time: 10am - 1pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.BayFriendly.org.

Seaflow Vessel Watch Project Trip: September 20, 2008Join the Vessel Watch Project during its fall season and become the "Ears and Eyes of theocean". Seaflow has scheduled another daylong whale-watching adventure to the Gulf of the

Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Come listen to the underwater world of sound, and learnmore about ocean noise pollution and the impacts large vessels have on our Sanctuaries! VesselWatch Project trips, are part of Seaflow's new Sanctuaries Campaign to reduce and regulateocean noise pollution in California's four National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS) and state MarineProtected Areas (MPAs), a hands-on, citizen-action program which inspires participants to takeactions to advocate for the reduction and regulation of ocean noise pollution in our Sanctuaries.Participants gain a closer connection to the whales and other marine life endangered bycommercial vessels and oil tankers that use our Sanctuaries as a superhighway for globalcommerce. We'll journey to the mysterious Farallones while our on board naturalist and oceanacoustician educate us about the diverse ecosystem off our Northern California coast, the uniqueand history-rich Farallon Islands, as well as the greatest source of acoustic pollution in the oceanproduced by large vessel traffic and the dangers these ships pose to our marine environment. Inaddition to whale watching, we will monitor the acoustic environment with hyd

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