June 2008 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

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Womens Environmental NetworkJUNE 2008 NEWSLETTER

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 5WEN Member Spotlight ............................................................................................................. 5

Ecology Center Seeks West Berkeley Yard................................................................................ 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 5WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 6The Auditing Roundtable West Coast Regional Meeting: June 16 & 17, 2008......................... 6Class: Encouraging Healthy Eating in kids -- Fruit and Vegetable Salads: Monday, June 16,2008............................................................................................................................................. 6Ecovillage and Permaculture Certification: June 16, 2008 August 8, 2008 ............................ 6The Islands of San Francisco Bay: Tuesday, June 17, 2008....................................................... 6Educator Workshop: "Compost: Green Waste to Gardener's Gold": Tuesday, June 17, 2008 .. 6Talk: James Martin on "The Islands of San Francisco Bay": Tuesday, June 17, 2008 .............. 7Cooking Demonstrations at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, June 17, 2008............. 7Educator Workshop: "Compost: Green Waste to Gardener's Gold": Tuesday, June 17, 2008 .. 7

Meeting: SF Green Building Professionals Guild: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 ......................... 7Talk: Paul Roberts on "The End of Food": June 18, 2008.......................................................... 8Educator Workshop: Kids in Gardens: Thursday, June 19, 2008............................................... 8Book Talk: "The New Blue Media": Thursday, June 19, 2008.................................................. 8Green Business Mixer: Thursday, June 19, 2008 ....................................................................... 8Book Talk: "Really Green" with Debra Lynn Dadd: Thursday, June 19, 2008 ......................... 8Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Thursday, June 19, 2008................... 9Grand Opening Celebration - Marin City Farm Stand: Friday, June 20, 2008........................... 9Training: Build It Green GreenPoint Rater -- Existing Home: 6/20/2008 - 6/21/2008.............. 9Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, June 20, 2008................................... 9Workshop: Save Money with Solar Water Heating: Friday, June 20, 2008............................. 10Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, June 20, 2008........................................... 10The Big ONE: Community Empowerment Convergence for Conscious Change: 6/21/2008 -

6/22/2008 .................................................................................................................................. 10Presidio Endangered Species Hike and Habitat Restoration: Saturday, June 21, 2008............ 11Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Saturday, June 21, 2008.................. 11Volunteer: Bernal Heights Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, June 21,2008........................................................................................................................................... 11Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, June 21, 2008 ............................ 11Garden for the Environment Summer Solstice Celebration: Saturday, June 21, 2008............. 11Workshop: Hands-on Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, June 21, 2008................................ 11Summer Solstice Salmon Celebration at Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, June 21, 200812Seminar: "Alternative Materials: Cob and Strawbale": Saturday, June 21, 2008..................... 12
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Class: "Carpentry Basics for Everyone": Saturday, June 21, 2008 Sunday, June 22, 2008 .. 12Green Real Estate Panel: Saturday, June 21, 2008 ................................................................... 13Volunteer: Restoration Project: Saturday, June 21, 2008......................................................... 13Workshop: How to Build a Straw Bale Home: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Sunday, June 22,2008........................................................................................................................................... 13Medicinal Plant Walk: Saturday, June 21, 2008....................................................................... 13

Seminar: Wild Edible Seaweed Garden: Saturday, June 21, 2008........................................... 14Class: Backyard Chickens: Saturday, June 21, 2008................................................................ 14Fundraiser Benefiting Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI): Saturday, June 21,2008........................................................................................................................................... 14Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Beneficials to the Garden: Saturday, June 21, 2008............. 14Workshop: Power Your Home with Hydro: Saturday, June 21, 2008...................................... 15Tidepooling at Slide Ranch: Saturday, June 21, 2008.............................................................. 15Teacher Training: Rethinking Food, Health, and the Environment Institute: Sunday, June 22,2008 Friday, June 27, 2008.................................................................................................... 15*Green Sunday* - "What Indigenous Americans Need From Allies": Sunday, June 22, 200815Benefit Concert: Bluegrass for the Greenbelt: Sunday, June 22, 2008 .................................... 16Solstice Open House & Demonstration: Sunday, June 22, 2008.............................................. 16Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Sunday, June 22, 2008.................... 16

Workshop: Generate Clean Power with Wind: Sunday, June 22, 2008 ................................... 16Classes: Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Dept. Summer Semester: 6/23/2008 -7/25/2008 .................................................................................................................................. 16Seminar: Rethinking Food, Health, and the Environment: 6/23/2008 - 6/27/2008.................. 17Kids' Camp: UC Botanical Garden Green Stuff Day Camp: 6/23/2008 - 6/27/2008............... 17Pacific Coast Builders Conference: Tuesday, June 24 - Friday, June 27, 2008...................... 17Workshop: Green Your Career: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ......................................................... 174th Tuesdays EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, June 24, 2008.................................. 18Rethinking Plastics: Tuesday, June 24, 2008............................................................................ 18Workshop: Introduction to Making Fruit & Honey Wines: Tuesday, June 24, 2008............... 18Videos for Peace: "The 11th Hour": Wednesday, June 25, 2008 ............................................. 18Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Wednesday, June 25, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 19

Educator Workshop: Watching For Wildlife: Thursday, June 26, 2008 .................................. 19Class: Creating Low-Maintenance Gardens with Mediterranean-Climate Plants: 6/26/2008 -7/31/2008 .................................................................................................................................. 19Indigenous Permaculture Benefit with Slideshow, Music, and Food: Thursday, June 26, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 19Green Drinks Sustainability Networking: Thursday June 26, 2008 ......................................... 20The Commonwealth Club Presents Pushing The Limits of Sustainability: Friday, June 27,2008........................................................................................................................................... 20Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, June 27, 2008................................. 20Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, June 27, 2008............................................. 20Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, June 27, 2008........................................... 21Class: Introduction to the Living Food Lifestyle -- Marinated Vegetable Salads: Saturday,June 28, 2008 ............................................................................................................................ 21

Volunteer: SOMA Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, June 28, 2008...... 21Volunteer: Restore Habitat on Cerrito Creek: Saturday, June 28, 2008................................... 21Walking Tour: Berkeley Northside Gardens: Saturday, June 28, 2008.................................... 22Volunteer: Weed and Restore San Francisquito Creek: Saturday, June 28, 2008.................... 22Farm Sanctuary's Twilight Tour: Saturday, June 28, 2008....................................................... 22Free E-Waste Recycling Event: Saturday, June 28th, 2008 ..................................................... 22Walking Tour: East Bay Cohousing Crawl: North Oakland/Berkeley: Sunday, June 29, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 22Scrapture!: Junk Art Sculpture Show & Competition: Sunday, June 29, 2008........................ 23Teacher Workshop: Canoes in Sloughs & Restore Bay Wetlands: 6/30/2008 - 7/1/2008 ....... 23

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UAS Green Movie Night - Greenplans and Smart Growth: Monday, June 30, 2008 ....... 23Cooking Demonstrations at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 ............. 23Author Event: The Carbon-Free Home: Thursday, July 3, 2008.............................................. 24Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, July 4, 2008 ................................... 24Fourth of July at the Berkeley Marina: Friday, July 4, 2008.................................................... 24Bike Tour: Oakland, the Living City: Saturday, July 5, 2008.................................................. 24

Sick Plant Clinic: Saturday, July 5, 2008 ................................................................................. 24Class: Introduction to the Living Food Lifestyle -- Seasonal Fruit Pies: Saturday, July 5, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 24Volunteer: Native Planting at Eden Landing: Saturday, July 5, 2008...................................... 25Workshop: Water Wizardry and Natural Systems Design: 7/5/2008 - 7/8/2008...................... 25Meeting: East Bay Tracking Club: Sunday, July 6, 2008......................................................... 25Permaculture Design Course: 7/7/2008 - 7/19/2008................................................................. 25Kids' Camp: UC Botanical Garden Green Stuff Day Camp: 7/7/2008 - 7/11/2008................. 25Workshop: Introduction to Cob and Earthen Construction: 7/9/2008 - 7/12/2008 .................. 26Volunteer: Demonstration Garden at the Native Plant Nursery: Wednesday, July 9, 2008..... 26Training: PV Systems and the National Electrical Code: 7/9/2008 - 7/10/2008 ...................... 26Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Symposium & Tours: 7/10/2008 - 7/12/2008 ........................... 26Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, July 11, 2008 ................................. 27

Presentation: Got Gophers?: Saturday, July 12, 2008 .............................................................. 27Volunteer: Summer Re-leaf of San Pablo Creek: Saturday, July 12, 2008 .............................. 27OBUGS Art & Garden Tour: Saturday, July 12, 2008 ............................................................. 27Wild Food Walk: Sunday, July 13, 2008.................................................................................. 27Class: Encouraging Healthy Eating in kids -- Raw Soups: Monday, July 14, 2008................. 28Kids' Camp: UC Botanical Garden Green Stuff Day Camp: 7/14/2008 - 7/18/2008............... 28The Commonwealth Club Presents A Global Energy Security Road Map for the US:Tuesday, July 22, 08 ................................................................................................................. 28Green Village at the Festival of Sail: Friday July 25 - Sunday July 27, 2008.......................... 28Wine Tasting and Panel: Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic: What's It All Mean?: Wednesday,August 20, 2008........................................................................................................................ 29The Commonwealth Club Presents Our Disappearing Farmland: Tuesday, August 26, 2008................................................................................................................................................... 29

The Commonwealth Club Presents Dairies and Feedlots: What's the good news?: Thursday,August 28, 2008........................................................................................................................ 29JOBS ______....................................................................................................................... 30

Earthjustice: Various Openings ................................................................................................ 30Save the Redwoods League: Conservation Program Director.................................................. 30Energy Action Coalition: Various Openings ............................................................................ 30AIDA: Part-Time Bookkeeper with Spanish Skills .................................................................. 31San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Various Openings......................................................... 31Sea Change Foundation: Various Openings ............................................................................. 31Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 31RSF Social Finance: Various Openings.................................................................................... 32Peninsula Open Space Trust: Various Openings ...................................................................... 32Sustainable San Mateo County: Administrator......................................................................... 32

Turtle Island Restoration Network: Operations Director for Progressive Marine ProtectionGroup ........................................................................................................................................ 32Tides: Technical Project Manager ............................................................................................ 33Tides Foundation: Philanthropic Services Assistant ................................................................ 33Acterra: Green@Home Training & Volunteer Coordinator ..................................................... 33Seva Foundation: Development Database Assistant................................................................. 33Tides: Membership and Marketing Coordinator....................................................................... 34Save the Bay: Part-Time Field Educator, Community-based Restoration Program................. 34San Francisco Botanical Garden Society: Membership Manager ............................................ 34Clean Water Action: Various Openings ................................................................................... 35

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Communities for a Better Environment: Staff Researcher - Part-time Temporary .................. 35Yosemite National Institutes: Communications Director ......................................................... 35Turtle Island Restoration Network: Operations Director for Progressive Marine ProtectionGroup ........................................................................................................................................ 35GoSomething: Tech Intern........................................................................................................ 36Point Reyes National Seashore Association: Executive Director............................................. 36

Goldman Environmental Foundation: Administrative Assistant.............................................. 36The San Francisco Foundation: Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer/Finance Assistant... 36Urban Habitat: Education and Training Coordinator................................................................ 37California Council for the Humanities: Director of Programs.................................................. 37The SPIN Project: Program Director ........................................................................................ 37Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties: Marketing andCommunications Associate....................................................................................................... 38

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEN Member Spotlight

This month's WEN Member Spotlight highlights WEN Board MemberLeah PimentelofNthdegree Consultants. To see the current WEN Monthly Member Spotlight, click here.Each month, WEN spotlights one member's story in order to explore the wide array of careersand career paths related to the environment. Please contact us at [email protected] if you'd like tobe spotlighted or if you'd like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be displayed on ourwebsite, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a readership of almost2,000 members.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ecology Center Seeks West Berkeley YardDo you have a West Berkeley yard that we can use for a gardening class? The Ecology Center isplanning some organic landscape maintenance workshops and need a conventional yard,preferably with hedges, a weedy area that can be used to demonstrate sheet mulching, and anarea that can be used to demonstrate planting techniques. Preferably the site would be within thearea between Gilman and Dwight, and from the bay up to Sacramento. Please contact theEcology Center at 510-548-2220 or [email protected] and forward on to anyone you thinkmight be interested.

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEN Email ListAs 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 inWEN keep the list growing!

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EVENTS

The Auditing Roundtable West Coast Regional Meeting: June 16 & 17, 2008The Auditing Roundtable is a professional organization dedicated to the development andprofessional practice of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) auditing. Much of the program

this year will again focus on climate change, California's AB 32, how companies should preparefor compliance - and the roles and expectations of auditors. The Auditing Roundtable's WestCoast Regional meeting will be in San Francisco on June 16 and 17, 2008. The law firm ofBingham McCutchen has graciously donated the use of their training room for this meeting.Bingham is in Three Embarcadero Center (see www.bingham.com).For more information, click here.

Class: Encouraging Healthy Eating in kids -- Fruit and Vegetable Salads: Monday, June

16, 2008This class is for parents and grandparents. Learn to create beautiful, delicious, healthy, uncookedrecipes with your little ones. These recipes are gluten, dairy, and sugar free. Share with yourchildren the health benefits of fresh, organic ingredients. Awaken their taste buds to whole foodand invite them to eat consciously. Help them care for our world. You will taste these recipes atthe end of the class. Register by phone or online.Location: 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th Street, Berkeley.Time: 3:45pm - 4:45pm.Cost: $30.Info: 510-526-8467, http://www.EmotionalSerenity.com.

Ecovillage and Permaculture Certification: June 16, 2008 August 8, 2008Learn practical tools for self-reliant living and sustainable human habitats in this affordable 8-week program. Spend a summer living in a heart-centered intentional community, on 87 acres offorests, meadows, organic gardens, hiking trails, pond, and a creek. There are mountains, oldgrowth, and hot springs nearby. You will learn practical solutions to environmental and socialproblems that you can implement in your own life, in your local community, and on largerscales. You will also develop skills that help you foster communities that are more ecologicallyregenerative, socially cooperative, and personally satisfying. Accommodations and organic mealsincluded. Register online or by phone.Location: Dexter.Cost: $2315-$3685 sliding scale.Info: 541-937-3351 ext 112, http://www.lostvalley.org/.

The Islands of San Francisco Bay: Tuesday, June 17, 2008James Martin, Photojournalist; Author, The Islands of San Francisco BayDo you know that there are 48 ecologically diverse and historically fascinating islands in SanFrancisco Bay? Martin is a longtime rock climber, hiker and photographer who hasphotographed all 48 of these islands. Come see his stunning photographs and hear about thenatural setting we often take for granted.

Location: Commonwealth Club Office - 595 Market Street (2nd Floor), San FranciscoTime: 5:15 p.m. reception, 5:45 p.m. programCost: $8 members, $15 non-members

Educator Workshop: "Compost: Green Waste to Gardener's Gold": Tuesday, June 17,

2008Create magic soil by turning your school garden's green waste into rich compost guaranteed tosolve your soil problems. Compost is the end product of a complex feeding pattern involvinghundreds of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi, worms, and insects. What remains

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after these organisms break down organic materials is a rich, earthy substance your plants willlove. Your students will love working with compost and pulling up worms. You will learn thebasics of starting, maintaining, and harvesting a compost bin, and explore the critters andprocesses that make this ecosystem work. Priority goes to educators in Alameda County.Register online.Time: 10am-12:30pm

Location: Hillside Elementary School, 15980 Marcella St, San Leandro.Cost: $29 (scholarships available)Information: 510-665-3430, [email protected],http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/?q=educ_prog

Talk: James Martin on "The Islands of San Francisco Bay": Tuesday, June 17, 2008Do you know that there are 48 ecologically diverse and historically fascinating islands in SanFrancisco Bay? James Martin is a longtime rock climber, hiker and photographer who hasphotographed all of these islands. Come see his stunning photographs and hear about the naturalsetting we often take for granted.Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco.Time: 5:15pm - 7pm.Cost: $15/$8 members.

Info: http://www.commonwealthclub.org.

Cooking Demonstrations at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, June 17, 2008Easy Market Meals culinary demonstrations -- first and third Tuesdays in June, July, August andSeptember, with demonstrations beginning at Noon, 12:30 and 1pm. Spend part of your lunchhour being inspired by simple, seasonal dishes you can easily make at home. Tastes are included!Guest Chef today: Amy Andrews, Amy's Food Room (family-friendly focus).Location: CUESA's Dacor Teaching Kitchen, North Arcade in front of the, Ferry Building, SanFrancisco.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.cuesa.org/.

Educator Workshop: "Compost: Green Waste to Gardener's Gold": Tuesday, June 17,

2008Create magic soil by turning your school garden's green waste into rich compost guaranteed tosolve your soil problems. Compost is the end product of a complex feeding pattern involvinghundreds of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi, worms, and insects. What remainsafter these organisms break down organic materials is a rich, earthy substance your plants willlove. Your students will love working with compost and pulling up worms. You will learn thebasics of starting, maintaining, and harvesting a compost bin, and explore the critters andprocesses that make this ecosystem work. Priority goes to educators in Alameda County.Register online.Location: Hillside Elementary School, 15980 Marcella St, San Leandro.Time: 10am - 12:30pm.Cost: $29 (scholarships available).Info: 510-665-3430, [email protected],

http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/?q=educ_prog.

Meeting: SF Green Building Professionals Guild: Wednesday, June 18, 2008Topic: Green Building 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Green Home Remodelingand Construction but Were Afraid to Ask. Speaker: Jennifer Love, Build It Green. The SF GreenBuilding Professionals Guild meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. 5:30-6pmSign in, Food & Drink, Networking; 6pm-7pm Topic Presentation (will start promptly); 7pm-7:30pm Q&A - Open Discussion. A light dinner will be provided for all attendees based on

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RSVP's. Pre-registration (at least two business days prior to the date of the meeting) by phone oremail is required.Location: San Francisco Dept. of Environment, 11 Grove St., San Francisco.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: $15 cash or check at the door.Info: 510-845-0472 ext. 108, [email protected],

http://www.builditgreen.org/councils/guild-SF.

Talk: Paul Roberts on "The End of Food": June 18, 2008More than 1.1 billion people worldwide are at risk of obesity-related illness, while roughly asmany people are starving. Meanwhile, global food production faces dangers, including somechemicals, destructive farming techniques and contamination. Paul Roberts takes a close look atfood production, transport and consumption on a global scale, uncovering disturbing trends aboutthe system we all entrust to handle our food.Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco.Time: 5:30pm - 7pm.Cost: $18/$12 members.Info: http://www.commonwealthclub.org.

Educator Workshop: Kids in Gardens: Thursday, June 19, 2008Are you a Marin County educator, parent volunteer or just want to learn more about gardeningwith students? We will teach you the basic gardening techniques and concepts you'll need tocreate and sustain your school garden. With presentations, demonstrations and hands-on learning,you will explore examples of successful school gardens, learn soil science, practicevermicomposting and basic composting and propagate plants. We'll show you how to eliminatepests without harmful chemicals, reduce waste, conserve water and create a wildlife habitat. Youwill receive a course binder that includes background information and many state standardcorrelated activities you can do with students. You'll go home with plants, seeds and lots ofsupporting information. Sign up soon, as spaces are limited! Sign up by phone, email, or online.Location: Melrose Leadership Academy, 2614 Seminary Ave, Oakland.Time: 9am - 4pm.Cost: $49/$74/$98 sliding scale.

Info: 510-665-3430, [email protected], http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/.

Book Talk: "The New Blue Media": Thursday, June 19, 2008Theodore Hamm introduces his new book, "The New Blue Media: How Michael Moore,MoveOn.org, Jon Stewart and Company are Transforming Progressive Politics," the penetratingand entertaining story of the rise of a new generation of liberal media figures.Location: Cody's Books -- Downtown Berkeley, 2201 Shattuck @ Allston, Berkeley.Time: 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.codysbooks.com.

Green Business Mixer: Thursday, June 19, 2008The Green Chamber of Commerce and Sola-Brite Invite you to a green business mixer. Enjoy

terrific food and a great networking opportunity! Purchase advance tickets online, scroll tobottom of the page.Location: SolaBrite, 5729 Sonoma Dr., Suite H, Pleasanton.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at door, $15 members.Info: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/calendar.htm.

Book Talk: "Really Green" with Debra Lynn Dadd: Thursday, June 19, 2008

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Author Debra Lynn Dadd has been a pioneering consumer advocate since 1982, specializing inproducts and lifestyle choices that are safer for human health and the environment. Debra bringsover twenty years of research and experience to her work as a consumer advocate. She was thefirst to catalog nontoxic products, making them easily accessible to everyone. With all the greenhype, even educated, well-meaning shoppers often have difficulty discerning between productsthat offer genuine health and environmental benefits and those that are only full of

"greenwashed" promises. "Really Green" simplifies the purchasing process with basic principlesthat allow you to sift through the hype and buy green products with confidence. At this eventDebra will discuss: the true foundation for defining green products; the eighteen basic principlesthat define what's green; the five basic types of green products; how to spot misleading"greenwashing". RSVP by phone.Location: Green Fusion Design Center, 20 Greenfield Ave, San Anselmo.Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.Cost: Free.Info: 415-454-0174, [email protected],http://www.greenfusiondesigncenter.com/.

Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Thursday, June 19, 2008An introduction to innovative sprinkler and drip irrigation solutions. Learn about system

automation with valves, timers, rain sensors, and the new ET controllers. This class will teachyou how to plan your own efficient irrigation system. Space is limited -- reserve your spot byemail.Location: Urban Farmer Store -- Mill Valley, 653 East Blithedale, Mill Valley.Time: 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: 415-380-3840, [email protected], http://www.urbanfarmerstore.com/.

Grand Opening Celebration - Marin City Farm Stand: Friday, June 20, 2008We are proud to announce that the farm stand opened on June 6th and that we will be having agrand opening celebration June 20th. The farm stand in Marin city provides access to nutritious,sustainably grown produce and provides employment and job training for local residents. Wealso provide community education on nutrition and health at the stand. The farm stand will run

every Friday 3-7 & every Saturday 10-2 until the end of September.We are very thankful to the County of Marin for its support of the farm stand and to the HousingAuthority, which allows us to site the stand on their property. If you would like to learn moreabout the stand and join us at the grand opening, please contact us at [email protected] .Time: 1:00PMLocation: At the entrance to Marin City on Drake & Buchanan, Marin

Training: Build It Green GreenPoint Rater -- Existing Home: 6/20/2008 - 6/21/2008Current GreenPoint Raters can attend this 2-day course to become a Certified GreenPoint Raterfor existing and remodeled homes. This course builds on the GreenPoint Rater - New Home(GPR-NH) Training. This course uses visual examples of actual construction sites, demonstratinghow to verify each of the GreenPoint Rated - Existing Home measures. You will participate ininteractive exercises and case studies to help you learn the process. Energy software will be

demonstrated, and you will learn step-by-step processes to be an effective GreenPoint Rater -Existing Home (GPR - EH). Course details online.Location: Oakland.Cost: $450 general, $400 BIG members.Info: 510-845-0472 x603, http://www.builditgreen.org/.

Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, June 20, 2008

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Participate in Berkeley Youth Alternatives' food security project. Help develop and maintain ourtwo organic gardens (about 1/2 acre!) Tasks may include weeding, sowing, transplanting, bedpreparation, harvesting, fix-it projects, and more. Meet at the main garden.Location: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden, Bancroft Way, between Bonar and West,Berkeley.Time: 10am - 1pm.

Info: 510-647-0709, http://www.byaonline.org/.

Workshop: Save Money with Solar Water Heating: Friday, June 20, 2008Solar domestic water systems have an average payback of just 3-5 years, and are a greatinvestment! Learn how you can save money by providing most of your hot water needs with freeenergy from the sun. This course will cover aspects of the design and installation of solar hotwater systems, including:

Assessing the solar water heating capacity of a site Financial payback analysis Hot water systems, pool/spa/hot tub systems, and space heating Design issues such as collector location, orientation, tilt, & storage volume Code compliance How to select the right contractorTake the 2-day version, RE 211, for more in-depth coverage and hands-on experience.

Location: Real Goods Solar Living Center, 13771 S. Highway 101, Hopland.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $125.Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1816.

Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, June 20, 2008Join us every Friday to prepare seeds, sow and tend native plants we are growing in ourwatershed nursery for local stream restoration projects. We will work with maples, oaks,hazelnut, all kinds of berries, ferns, willows, dogwoods, redwoods and more. Come preparedwith appropriate clothing, snacks and water. All training provided. To sign up and to receivedirections to our nursery in Lagunitas, call or email.

Location: Lagunitas.Time: 1pm - 4pm.Info: 415-663-8590 x207,[email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/.

The Big ONE: Community Empowerment Convergence for Conscious Change: 6/21/2008 -

6/22/2008A community building event, the first annual gathering of its kind in the Bay Area. Thisconvergence is intended to develop new relationships through dialogue, committed engagement,and trust. Collectively re-envision our communities; develop sustainability awareness and action,civic engagement, and localization of culture, economy, and decision-making; promote respectfor all life and the planet that sustains us. The village will be made up of ten neighborhood tents.Each neighborhood will represent a community need, addressing such issues as YouthEngagement and Empowerment, Social Justice, Global Warming, Green Jobs , Greening the Cityand Schoolyards, Civic Engagement, Story Telling from our Elders, Sustainable Community(food, water and sewage security), Permaculture, World Peace, Health, Alternative Medicine,Education, Music, Dance and Art, GLBT, Race & Culture, Spirituality, and CommunityCommunication. This is a 100% noncommercial event. Nothing will be for sale. We encourageeveryone to bring food and drink and extra to share with your new friends.Location: Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, JFK Dr. and Kezar, San Francisco.Time: 9am - 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://beautifulcommunities.org/.

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Presidio Endangered Species Hike and Habitat Restoration: Saturday, June 21, 2008The GGNRA Big Year is a race against time to see-- and save-- the park's endangered species.Join Michael Chasse and Matt Zlatunich to go on a hike and do habitat restoration work for thevariety of endangered species in the Presidio. From 8am-9am we will look for California LeastTern. From 9am to Noon we will join Presidio Park Stewards in restoring marsh habitat for the

California Seablight (while still keeping an eye out for terns). Brown Pelicans are likely andthere is potential for an afternoon jaunt to Inspiration Point for lingering Presidio Clarkia. RSVPby email required.Location: Crissy Field Center, Presidio, Bldg. 603, @ Mason & Halleck, San Francisco.Time: 8am - Noon.Info: [email protected], http://www.ggnrabigyear.org/.

Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Saturday, June 21, 2008An introduction to innovative sprinkler and drip irrigation solutions. Learn about systemautomation with valves, timers, rain sensors, and the new ET controllers. This class will teachyou how to plan your own efficient irrigation system. Space is limited -- reserve your spot byemail.Location: Urban Farmer Store -- SF, 2833 Vicente St., San Francisco.

Time: 10am.Cost: Free.Info: 415-661-2204, [email protected], http://www.urbanfarmerstore.com/.

Volunteer: Bernal Heights Tree Planting with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, June

21, 2008We need volunteers to help plant trees. Breakfast / lunch is provided. Meeting location TBD.RSVP by phone.Location: San Francisco.Time: 9am - noon.Info: 415-561-6890 ext. 100, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html.

Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, June 21, 2008Learn to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home to prevent lead poisoning. Taught by expertstaff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP), course offerssimple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. Register byphone or download registration form from website.Location: Eastmont Branch Library, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Suite #211, Oakland.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: Free.Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org/homeown.htm.

Garden for the Environment Summer Solstice Celebration: Saturday, June 21, 2008Everyone is invited to the garden to enjoy the bounty of summer, the beauty of the garden andthe community that makes the garden possible. This celebration is a potluck BBQ so please bring

a drink, dessert, salad or a dish to share plus your own plate and utensils. Live Bluegrass andOld-Time music!Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., San Francisco.Time: 5pm - Sunset.Cost: $5-$10 donation.Info: 415-731-5627, http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.

Workshop: Hands-on Biodiesel Homebrewing: Saturday, June 21, 2008This class gives you the hands on experience you need to start making your own high qualityfuel. This class combines lab, practical, theory and Q&A. We will Demo & Practice; Basic

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Chemistry of Making Biodiesel; Oil Quality Testing - Free Fatty Acid Titration and QuantitativeWater Test; Calculations for Methanol and Catalyst Use; Understanding trade-offs; Fuel QualityTesting For Conversion; Washing Techniques; Separating Fuel From Glycerol and Water;Processor Operation; Avoiding & Breaking Emulsion; Glycerol Pre-Wash; Processor Design &Building Tips; Basic Safety Guidelines; Using Biodiesel in Your Diesel Vehicle. RecommendedResources: http://www.biodieselcommunity.org ; http://biodiesel.infopop.cc ;

http://bayareabiodieselsupply.com ; http://www.b100supply.com . Taught by Andrew Morris.Lunch included. Limit 8 Participants -- register by email.Location: Oakland.Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm.Cost: $90, second person from same household 1/2 price.Info: [email protected].

Summer Solstice Salmon Celebration at Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, June 21,

2008The Berkeley Farmers' Markets' and the Ecology Center's Summer Solstice Salmon Celebrationwith the intertwined themes of celebrating the peak of the solar year and our local salmon, andhighlighting the salmon's endangered plight. Music: All Nations Singers (Pow Wow style drumband); Captain Mike & the Sea Kings (fishermen playing the blues); Wild Buds (West Coast

Mardi Gras music). Speakers: Ron Reed, Karuk Tribe of California cultural biologist; JulietLamont, environmental consultant (Creekcats Environmental Partners), activist, PhD inenvironmental planning, former Chair of the Sierra Club's San Francisco Bay Chapter ExecutiveCommittee, and former interim Chair for the Berkeley-based Urban Creeks Council; MikeHudson, commercial fisherman; Board of Directors member, Small Boat Commercial SalmonFishermen's Association; organizer, Salmon Aid; Rafael Jess Gonzlez, poet, ProfessorEmeritus of Creative Writing & Literature, founder of Laney College's Mexican and LatinAmerican Studies Dept. About the Berkeley Farmers' Markets: A program of the Ecology Centersince 1987, the Berkeley Farmers' Markets offer a wide range of mostly organic produce andhealthy, locally-produced foods. Together with educational events, cooking demonstrations, andlive music, these award-winning markets serve as a central meeting place for members of ourdiverse and vibrant community. Note: the three Berkeley Farmers' Markets are all at differentlocations. Convenient public transportation -- 1 block from downtown "Berkeley" BART, nearby

lot & street parking.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/.

Seminar: "Alternative Materials: Cob and Strawbale": Saturday, June 21, 2008Two natural building methods are currently undergoing renewed popularity. Cob is an ancienttechnique using a mixture of earth, sand and straw; it requires only simple handtools and caneasily be shaped into imaginative structures. Strawbales are highly insulative and create an OldWorld character of thick walls and deepset windows. The methods are gaining building codeapproval in many communities.Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley.

Time: 10am - 5pm.Cost: $85.Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/seminars.html.

Class: "Carpentry Basics for Everyone": Saturday, June 21, 2008 Sunday, June 22, 2008An introduction to carpentry tools and skills for people with little or no experience. After amorning lecture and demonstration, you will build your own saw horse (materials included withclass fee). Students are asked to bring their own hand tools.Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley.

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Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm.Cost: $220.Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/workshops.html.

Green Real Estate Panel: Saturday, June 21, 2008Sustainable Fairfax presents a panel discussion including local Certified EcoBrokers Julie Vogt

and Rachel DeMicco; Green Real Estate professional Jonathan Marks; Mortgage Green's TomekRondio and local Certified Green Building Professional, Graham Irwin. Learn about what aGreen Home is, buying and selling a green home, financing a green home, renovating a home tobecome "greener" and what "green washing" is and how to steer clear. Q&A will followpresentation. This event is being held outside in the Sustainable Backyard, so please dressappropriately!Location: Sustainability Center, 141 Bolinas Road, Fairfax.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation.Info: http://www.sustainablefairfax.org/.

Volunteer: Restoration Project: Saturday, June 21, 2008Help remove non-native vegetation and promote the health of recently planted native plants like

California bee plant, blue-eyed grass, and sticky monkey flower. Other activities includeshoreline cleanup, collecting native seeds, making plant cuttings and work in our on-site nativeplant nursery. This urban area includes some of the last remaining wetland habitat in the EastBay and is home to the endangered California clapper rail and burrowing owls. Part of Save TheBay's ongoing wetland restoration projects with the East Bay Regional Park District.Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.Time: 9am - Noon.Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents.

Workshop: How to Build a Straw Bale Home: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Sunday, June 22,

2008This course will give you both the knowledge and practice you need to tackle your own strawbale construction project. The instructor, an expert in straw bale construction and a buildinginspector, will teach you the latest innovations in this evolving building technique. Course topicsinclude:

Design for straw bale homes Basic strawbale construction methods Foundation systems Framing for windows and doors Roofing materials and roof-bearing assemblies Interior details Building to code

You will help build a small load-bearing structure, including foundation and roofing. You willhave the opportunity to mix and apply various plasters.Location: Real Goods Solar Living Center, 13771 S. Highway 101, Hopland.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $250.Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1817.

Medicinal Plant Walk: Saturday, June 21, 2008Explore OAEC's gardens from the perspective of our medicinal plant collection. Led by gardenerMichelle Vesser, the tour will cover plant identification, medicinal and garden uses, as well asways of incorporating medicinal plants into the garden design. Register online or by phone.Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.

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Time: 1pm - 3pm. Cost: $25 (meal not included).Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 201, http://www.oaec.org/.

Seminar: Wild Edible Seaweed Garden: Saturday, June 21, 2008John and Barbara Stephens-Lewallen, wild Mendocino edible seaweed harvesters, offer thepublic a three-hour seminar at a wild intertidal seaweed garden in full midsummer blade growth.

The stroll begins with low tide at eight in the morning at the picnic tables atop the bluff atGreenwood State Park, and will proceed to the intertidal wild seaweed garden. Topics coveredwill include: knowing Mendocino's major wild edible seaweeds, from harmonious harvestthrough exquisite seaweed cuisine; the commercial wild edible seaweed hand-harvesters ofMendocino, who we are and where we are going; edible seaweed wildcrafters and CA State Fishand Game Commission, working together to define and protect a wild seaweed ecosystem;nutritional and healing properties of wild Mendocino seaweeds. Register online or by phone.Location: Greenwood Beach, Elk.Time: 8am - 11am.Cost: $30.Info: 707-895-2996, http://www.seaweed.net/.

Class: Backyard Chickens: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Chickens are a wonderful addition to an organic garden. They complete the circle: we give themour food scraps and garden greens; they give us eggs and fertilizer; we plant crops - perfect!They are wonderful pets that fully participate and contribute to the whole. Learn everything youneed to know to raise happy hens, including houses and yard set-up, nesting boxes, water, feed,suppliers, care and favorite crops to grow for your chickens. You will see how easy it is to raisechickens and how great a role they play. Garden snack included! Meet at Common Ground, thencar pool to Jody's garden and hen house. Instructor: Joy Main. Call to register.Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm.Cost: $45.Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/.

Fundraiser Benefiting Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative (OUREI): Saturday,

June 21, 2008Orangutans only exist in Indonesian forests. Because of the palm oil industry (and many otherreasons), the Orangutans and their habitats are disappearing rapidly. Orang Utan RepublikEducation Initiative (OUREI), is shooting a documentary in Borneo this summer. We want tohelp this NGO raise money for the project. Come to this fundraising event and donate whateveryou can to help. There'll be Indonesian dinner and coffee, plus there will be Balinese musicperformed by the SF ensemble, Gamelan KoriMas. Dr. Gary Shapiro, co-founder of OUREI, willmake a presentation about orangutans in Indonesia and the current issues facing their existence.Children are encouraged to come. Contributions are tax deductible. RSVP by email required.Location: San Francisco Buddhist Center, 37 Bartlett St., San Francisco.Time: 4:30pm - 8:30pm.Cost: Free; suggested donation: $30/person.Info: [email protected], http://www.orangutanrepublik.org/ourei/.

Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Beneficials to the Garden: Saturday, June 21, 2008There are many native birds & butterflies found in the Bay Area, but their native habitats alongwith the foodplants that they need to survive are rapidly disappearing. Landscape designer AerinMoore will discuss which plants are important and how we can foster these beautiful creatures inour own backyards.Location: Magic Gardens (Berkeley), 729 Heinz Ave, Berkeley.Time: 10am.Cost: Free.

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Info: 510-644-2351, http://www.magicgardens.com.

Workshop: Power Your Home with Hydro: Saturday, June 21, 2008Learn the basics of small hydroelectric systems in this introductory workshop. Topics coveredinclude:

Measuring head and flow Estimating output System design Equipment specification Installation

Participants will view the hydro system at the nearby home of Solar Living Institute founder andboard president John Schaeffer.Location: Real Goods Solar Living Center, 13771 S. Highway 101, Hopland.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $125.Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1818.

Tidepooling at Slide Ranch: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Family members of all ages can enjoy tidepooling with staff from Slide Ranch the morning afterthe summer solstice. See up-close the different and fascinating aquatic species that inhabitMarin's coastal tidepools. Be sure to wear clothing and shoes that can get wet and dirty. Bringextra socks and layers in case of cool morning weather.Location: Muir Woods.Time: 8am - 10am.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/index.asp?event=1667.

Teacher Training: Rethinking Food, Health, and the Environment Institute: Sunday, June

22, 2008 Friday, June 27, 2008Designed to support teams from schools and districts who are engaging in food serviceinnovation and would like to develop and refine students' opportunities to explore the

interconnectedness of biology, personal health, and ecological sustainability through inquiry-based science, gardening and cooking. Details and application available online.Location: San Anselmo.Cost: $750 tuition + $225 meals + $500 housing (optional).Info: [email protected], http://www.ecoliteracy.org/seminars/rfhe-pdinstitute.html.

*Green Sunday* - "What Indigenous Americans Need From Allies": Sunday, June 22,

2008A panel discussion with Janeen Antoine and others. Janeen is one of the founders of Bay NativeCircle Radio, long time leader in the Bay Area Indian Country and a primary mover at IntertribalFriendship House in Oakland. Green Sundays are a series of free programs & discussionssponsored by the Outreach Working Group of the Green Party of Alameda County. They areusually held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the CountyCouncil of the Green Party of Alameda County follows at 6:45 p.m. Council meetings are alwaysopen to anyone who is interested.Location: Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave (at 65th in North Oakland)Time: 5:00 to 6:30pmDirections: One block north of Alcatraz on the West side of Telegraph, wheelchair accessible.Served directly by AC Transit routes 40, 64 & 17 with 6, 51 & 43 nearby. Ashby BART isapproximately 7 blocks away.Respond to: [email protected]: www.acgreens.org

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Contact Person is Patti Marsh private email (OK for questions) is [email protected] Phone number is 510-841-8678 (private)

Benefit Concert: Bluegrass for the Greenbelt: Sunday, June 22, 2008Benefit concert for Greenbelt Alliance features Hot Buttered Rum, Laurie Lewis and the RightHands, and The Wronglers. Purchase tickets online.

Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct, Oakland.Time: 2pm.Cost: $40 general, $25 members, $60 membership+ticket, free to children under 12.Info: http://greenbelt.org/getinvolved/events/bluegrass/.

Solstice Open House & Demonstration: Sunday, June 22, 2008Check out the Institute of Urban Homesteading garden in full swing, the greywater set-up, thebeehives and a show and tell of the tilework and projects done by hand. Jam, compote and meadtasting. Art and potions for sale. Call for location.Location: Oakland. Time: 1pm - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: 888-292-3998, http://www.sparkybeegirl.com/iuh.html.

Class: Landscape Watering -- Make Every Drop Count: Sunday, June 22, 2008An introduction to innovative sprinkler and drip irrigation solutions. Learn about systemautomation with valves, timers, rain sensors, and the new ET controllers. This class will teachyou how to plan your own efficient irrigation system. Space is limited -- reserve your spot byemail.Location: Urban Farmer Store -- Richmond, 2121C San Joaquin St, (half mile from CentralAve), Richmond.Time: 10:30am.Cost: Free.Info: 510-524-1604, [email protected],http://www.urbanfarmerstore.com/.

Workshop: Generate Clean Power with Wind: Sunday, June 22, 2008

Wind energy is a clean, renewable source of electric power that qualifies for a 50% rebate inCalifornia and other states. Course topics include:

How to assess wind resource potential and determine optimal system size How to select and install towers and turbines Wind plants and governing techniques Wind speed ratings Storage systems, including net metering, line-ties, and batteries Components, including controllers, inverters, and wiring

The workshop will also include case studies of a variety of wind power systems.Location: Real Goods Solar Living Center, 13771 S. Highway 101, Hopland.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $125.Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=1819.

Classes: Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Dept. Summer Semester: 6/23/2008 -

7/25/2008Classes: Permaculture Design (LH028 A-D), Alpines Lab (LH053), Urban CommunityGardening (LH501), Pruning Pines (LH811 A), and Pruning Container Trees and Shrubs(LH816). Enroll online at http://www.peralta.edu. The department code is 086. Location: MerrittCollege, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.Info: http://www.merrittlandhort.com.

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Seminar: Rethinking Food, Health, and the Environment: 6/23/2008 - 6/27/2008The Center for Ecoliteracy and Teachers College Columbia University present this five-dayprofessional development institute. Who should apply? Teams from school districts and public orprivate elementary or middle schools that are incorporating fresh and healthy foods into theirschool meals, and want to create learning connections between their school food environments

and curriculum in the classroom. What will be covered? Teams participating in the institutes willdevelop specific implementation plans for their schools or districts, applying CEL's RethinkingSchool Lunch planning framework (RSL) and the Linking Food and the Environment (LiFE)Curriculum Series for science and nutrition education. Developed by Teachers College, LiFEfeatures inquiry-based activities that integrate the study of food, food systems, and environmentaland personal health. The institute will include seminars on the latest research in nutrition andsustainable education; how-to sessions with leading practitioners; field trips to regional farmsand schools engaged in rethinking school food; and opportunities to share experiences and modelthe practices of a learning community. What kinds of teams would benefit? Applications areencouraged from teams representing schools and districts committed to joining the nationwideeffort to improve student health through improved school meal experiences linked to the formallearning day. An ideal team would include 3-5 members from the following: administrators,teachers, food service directors, garden and kitchen classroom, coordinators, school board

members, parents. Register online.Location: Berkeley.Cost: $750.Info: [email protected], http://www.ecoliteracy.org/seminars/index.html.

Kids' Camp: UC Botanical Garden Green Stuff Day Camp: 6/23/2008 - 6/27/2008Find out what makes a plant a plant, how types differ and why. Taste foods from our Crops ofthe World garden. See the plants growing and discover their country of origin! Discover howpeople around the world use plants for clothing, color, and fiber. Make crafts from plants to takehome! Grow your own plants and learn to garden at home! Enjoy dipping for water critters in thecreek and "Jay Play" on the Oak Knoll! Ages 5 - 7. (See other sessions for ages 8 - 10.)Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley.Time: 9am - 2pm. Cost: $195.

Info: 510-643-2755, http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/education/educationCamp.shtml.

Pacific Coast Builders Conference: Tuesday, June 24 - Friday, June 27, 2008The environment. The economy. Affordability. Consumer confidence. Land scarcity. Changinglifestyles. Shifting generations. There have never been so many reasons to start thinking outsidethe box. Way outside. PCBC 2008 a four-day exploration and your opportunity to makepersonal connections with remarkable thinkers, doers, leaders and change agents. This is wherethe homebuilding industry comes to ask the critical questions, to learn and to network. Ourmultidiscipline educational programs target the core issues driving creativity, productivity andprofitability. Choose from a variety of educational options, including our full conferenceprograms (55 educational sessions covering six important subject tracks), specialized pre-conference intensives and executive-level programs on multifamily, sustainability andleadership. At PCBC, education doesnt stop in the classroom. This is your once-a-year chance

to meet directly with over 600 manufacturers and suppliers showcasing an astounding array ofinnovative products. From the latest advances in home technology to the explosion of new greenproducts, youll have three days to discover whats next in homebuilding solutions. Its a toughmarket and you need all the intelligence you can get. Well help you get product smart fast. Getthe tools, knowledge and inspiration you need to flourish in a brave new world.Location: Moscone Center, San FranciscoInfo: http://www.pcbc.com/

Workshop: Green Your Career: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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Designed for entry- and mid-level job seekers and career changers who would like to getinvolved in the emerging green economy, you'll find out how to position yourself for emergingopportunities and leave with new ideas for landing a job that satisfies your pocketbook as wellas your conscience. Come away with answers to questions such as: How can you make a goodliving in the green sector? What is a green job and where can you find one? What type ofeducation, background, and skills do you need to get a green job? How can you turn your current

job into a green job? How do your skills match up to your dream green job? How can networkinghelp you land the job you want? What proven strategies can help you get hired? Is all this talk ofgreen a trend, or is it here to stay and what does that mean for your career? Preregistrationrequired.Location: 2015 Center St., Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.Cost: $55 by 6/19/08, $65 after 6/19/08.Info: 415-824-5718, http://greencareers.wordpress.com/.

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Tuesdays EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, June 24, 2008EcoTuesday is a forum to network, collaborate, and engage with environmentally and sociallyresponsible business leaders.Each month we create an interactive dialogue and feature a visionary speaker from the

sustainable business world.Time: 7pm - 9pmLocation: Check website for the current locationRSVP: www.ecotuesday.comCost: $20.Info: [email protected]

Rethinking Plastics: Tuesday, June 24, 2008Join us for a presentation by Green Sangha on Rethinking Plastics, including a short film, slides,displays of alternative materials, and problem-solving discussion. Plastics, seen as cheap andconvenient substitutes for traditional packaging and building materials, have overtaken ourworld. But they are turning out to be anything but convenient. We are literally awash in non-degradable, non-compostable materials - littering our streets and parks, clogging drain systems,

cluttering our oceans and beaches, and killing millions of animals a year. But we believe thateveryone wants to use healthier alternatives and that together we can end the plague of plasticpollution. Come find out how!Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-2220 x233.

Workshop: Introduction to Making Fruit & Honey Wines: Tuesday, June 24, 2008Learn about equipment, ingredients and fermentation techniques for making fruit and honeywinesincluding making wines with natural ingredients instead of chemicals. We will start onebatch and taste several others.Location: Oakland.

Time: 7pm - 9:30pm.Cost: $25-$50.Info: 888-292-3998, http://www.sparkybeegirl.com/iuh.html.

Videos for Peace: "The 11th Hour": Wednesday, June 25, 2008Actor Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary on the global environmental crisis paints a portrait of aplanet at risk while also offering some exciting and radical solutions for making life on earthsustainable. Tapping the brains of leading scientists and thinkers -- including Stephen Hawking

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and Mikhail Gorbachev -- the film ultimately delivers a hopeful message: Our planet may be incrisis, but that doesn't mean it's too late for change.Location: Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek.Time: 7pm.Info: 925-933-7850, http://www.mtdpc.org/.

Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Wednesday, June 25,2008Students: Become a member of "The Green News" Team! Deadline to submit writing, art, andphotography 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.Location: The Yoga Loft, 321 Divisadero Street, San Francisco.Info: 510-219-1571, [email protected], http://earthteam.net/green_news/index.php.

Educator Workshop: Watching For Wildlife: Thursday, June 26, 2008Activate student learning with hands-on, nature-based activities! Introduce your students to creekhabitats in the South Bay with our interdisciplinary curriculum. We'll help you identify wildlifetracks and other animal clues, explore the riparian web of life, and study basic behavior ofriparian birds, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Try out activities that you can

use with your students to help protect Santa Clara's wildlife corridors and the many species thatdepend on them. Includes free course reader with interdisciplinary activities correlated toCalifornia state content standards. Suitable for K-12. Activities support standards in science,math and language arts, with a special emphasis on life sciences, investigation, experimentation,and ecology. Sign up by phone, email, or online.Location: Coyote Hellyer Regional Park, San Jos.Time: 10am - 12:30pm.Cost: $49/$74/$98 sliding scale.Info: 510-665-3430, [email protected], http://www.thewatershedproject.org/default/.

Class: Creating Low-Maintenance Gardens with Mediterranean-Climate Plants: 6/26/2008

- 7/31/2008As water resources grow ever more limited, we need gardens that require little summer water andfeature beautiful plants adapted to our own version of a Mediterranean climate. The five regionsof the world with this climate--California, South Africa, central Chile, the Mediterranean Basin,and southwestern Australia--are great sources for these appropriate plants. Many homeownersare going towards an all-native garden, but many others prefer to mix natives with plants fromother Mediterranean climates. This course will focus on creating a mixture of such plants thatlook good together, provide beauty, and are easy to maintain. Five Thurs evening sessions from6:30pm-9pm (no class on July 10), and one field trip to Santa Cruz Arboretum on Sat, July 19starting at 10am. Instructor: Glenn Keator. Register online.Location: Strybing Arboretum / Botanical Gardens, 9th Ave @ Lincoln Way , San Francisco.Cost: $85 general, $75 member.Info: http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/education/index.html.

Indigenous Permaculture Benefit with Slideshow, Music, and Food: Thursday, June 26,2008Come join the Indigenous Permaculture Program (IPP) for a presentation of our work in meso-America El Salvador, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and the in the Bay Area. Learn howindigenous people throughout the continent are stewarding the land and continuing to live insustainable communities. The IPP will continue its training program in El Salvador and Belizethis coming July, offering two weeks of support with a traditional agriculture school andappropriate technology development. At the event we'll show slides of the community'sappropriate technology stoves, rainwater catchment system, compost toilets, and treereforestation project. Plus, there'll be Aztec Dance, Native Drum, and native healthy food. All

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donations will benefit the IPP's work. If you can't make the event but would like to make adonation, please contact us at the Ecology Center.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: Donation of $10-$35 sliding scale suggested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.Info: 510-548-2220 x233, [email protected], ecologycenter.org.

Green Drinks Sustainability Networking: Thursday June 26, 2008Please join us for a lively social and networking gathering for business people interested insustainability, including green business, architecture, design, organics, clean energy, localeconomy and other topics. Appetizers provided, hosted bar. Bring your business cards and inviteyour sustainable business friends! Sponsored by North Bay Sustainable Business AllianceTime: 5:30 - 7:30 PMRSVP: [email protected]: Novato Oaks Inn, 215 Alameda del Prado Ave, NovatoRSVP: www.NBSBA.orgCost: $20

The Commonwealth Club Presents Pushing The Limits of Sustainability: Friday, June

27, 2008The Club's Climate One series continues with a panel discussion on energy sustainability aroundthe globe.

RAJENDRA K. PACHAURI, Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC); Director General, Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi

MARY NICHOLS, Chair, California Air Resources BoardIn California, continuing innovations to reduce our carbon footprint are guiding us toward moresustainable ways of producing, consuming and existing. Still, many scientists insist that theselocal trends will not hold up against manmade climate change across the globe. Led by renownedscientist Pachauri, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the IPCC, the panel willdiscuss the ramifications of ever more coal-fired power plants in India and China, the challengeof counteracting such factors, and how to begin making systemic changes for sustainability to

reach around the world.Location: Fairmont Hotel, Gold Room, 950 Mason St. (at California)Time: 5:15 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. programCost: $15 members, $30 non-members. Premium seating (seating in the first few rows) $45members, $65 non-membersUnderwritten by Pacific Gas & Electric. In association with the Energy Founda tionMore info: http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=35

Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden: Friday, June 27, 2008Participate in Berkeley Youth Alternatives' food security project. Help develop and maintain ourtwo organic gardens (about 1/2 acre!) Tasks may include weeding, sowing, transplanting, bedpreparation, harvesting, fix-it projects, and more. Meet at the main garden.Location: Berkeley Youth Alternatives Garden, Bancroft Way, between Bonar and West,

Berkeley.Time: 10am - 1pm.Info: 510-647-0709, http://www.byaonline.org/.

Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, June 27, 2008Free 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 givento Berkeley Unified School District and Berkeley Community Gardens. Tractor operator on siteuntil 11:45am, self-serve after 11:45am.

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Location: Berkeley Marina Maintenance Yard, 201 University Ave, Next to AdventurePlayground, Berkeley.Time: 8:45am - 2:45pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-981-6660.

Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, June 27, 2008Join us every Friday to prepare seeds, sow and tend native plants we are growing in ourwatershed nursery for local stream restoration projects. We will work with maples, oaks,hazelnut, all kinds of berries, ferns, willows, dogwoods, redwoods and more. Come preparedwith appropriate clothing, snacks and water. All training provided. To sign up and to receivedirections to our nursery in Lagunitas, call or email.Location: Lagunitas.Time: 1pm - 4pm.Info: 415-663-8590 x207,[email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/.

2008 Farm Tour: So much to save, so much at risk: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Committee for Green Foothills Santa Clara & San Mateo CountiesFood, fun & learning about contemporary urban farming issues, development pressure, andpreservation of agricultural lands. Sites include: Andys Orchard, Earthbound Farms, and KruseWinery.Time: 9am-5pmEarly Registration Required. For more information, click here.

Class: Introduction to the Living Food Lifestyle -- Marinated Vegetable Salads: Saturday,

June 28, 2008You will learn healthy, delicious, beautiful, uncooked recipes. These are low glycemic, low carb,gluten, dairy and sugar free. Learn the health benefits of the fresh, organic ingredients used inthese recipes. Learn to eat consciously, mindfully, and wisely while caring for our world. Youwill taste these recipes at the end of each class. Register by phone or online.Location: 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th Street, Berkeley.Time: 3pm - 4pm.Cost: $30.Info: 510-526-8467, http://www.EmotionalSerenity.com.

Volunteer: SOMA Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, June 28, 2008Learn the tricks of the pros and the science of trees by working on trees planted by FUF either 3years or 18 months ago. New volunteers, attend a workshop to learn what it's all about. Raincancels. Space limited, please Meeting place TDB. RSVP.Location: San Francisco.Time: 9am - 12:30pm.Info: 415-561-6890 ext.102, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html.

Volunteer: Restore Habitat on Cerrito Creek: Saturday, June 28, 2008Remove invasive thornless blackberries to keep them from choking Cerrito Creek at the foot ofAlbany Hill. Other light and heavy tasks for all; all welcome; snacks provided. Good site forfamilies; youngsters can enjoy the play structure and the creek itself. Dress in layers; wear shoeswith good traction. (Mapping programs: search for 3499 Santa Clara Ave.) AC Transit: #72.Location: Creekside Park, south end of Santa Clara Ave., El Cerrito.Time: 9am - Noon.Info: 510-848-9358, [email protected], http://www.fivecreeks.org/.

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Walking Tour: Berkeley Northside Gardens: Saturday, June 28, 2008This hilly walk with some steep steps will take us to gardens - large and small, native and exotic,formal and wild - in all their June glory. We'll also point out some interesting walls, fences, andsculptures as well as some whimsy along the route. Led by Colleen Neff & Sandy Friedland.Please note change of date - rescheduled from June 7th. Meet at the Berkeley Rose Garden sign,located on Euclid Ave. between Bay View Place and Eunice St. No dogs, please.

Location: Berkeley.Time: 10am.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.berkeleypaths.org/.

Volunteer: Weed and Restore San Francisquito Creek: Saturday, June 28, 2008Remove non-native, invasive species like horehound and Russian thistle to make way for healthywetland habitat. Other projects include site monitoring, collecting native seeds, making plantcuttings, and work in our on-site native plant nursery. This unique wetland habitat was savedfrom development in the 1950s by concerned citizens and is now home to many native species,including shorebirds and anadromous fish such as steelhead trout. Part of Save The Bay'songoing wetland restoration projects 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, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents.

Farm Sanctuary's Twilight Tour: Saturday, June 28, 2008Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, invites animal loversof all ages to beat the summer heat by taking a special evening tour of its 300-acre shelter.Guests can commune with hundreds of rescued farm animals as they ready for bed, and thenunwind with friends and refreshments as the sun sets over Black Butte Lake. Includes a guidedevening tour of the California Shelter, complete with facts on the nocturnal habits of farmanimals; a casual sunset reception with sweet and savory vegan snacks and an assortment ofbeverages -- including wine and beer for adults; family-friendly activities, and a pajama contestfor kids and the young at heart. Call by 6/25/08 to register.Location: Farm Sanctuary, 19080 Newville Rd., Orland.

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.Cost: $10 adult, $5 child.Info: 607-583-2225 ext. 221, http://www.farmsanctuary.org/.

Free E-Waste Recycling Event: Saturday, June 28th, 2008

We will be holding a Free E-Waste Recycling Event at Montera Junior High School, 5555 AscotDrive in Oakland on Saturday, June 28th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This event is in junction withEast Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD). Drop off is free and there is no limit to thenumber of items that may be brought in. Both events are open to any California business,resident, school, etc.Click herefor more information, or call toll free, (866) 335-3373.

Walking Tour: East Bay Cohousing Crawl: North Oakland/Berkeley: Sunday, June 29,

2008See Berkeley Cohousing's turn-of-the-century-farmhouse, a bay-friendly drought-tolerant garden,and the central green created by moving parking to the periphery. Learn how thrice-weeklycommon meals help keep people connected. Witness how a falling fence supports new neighbors'presence and participation. Marvel at the mutual support and ongoing education that helps thiscommunity minimize waste. For anyone interested in seeing several cohousing communities andgetting in a little light, flat walking and meeting others with shared interests. We'll use a public

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June 2008 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network