November 2007 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

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Womens Environmental NetworkNOVEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 5Grow a Greener Community Become a Master Composter .................................................... 5

Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/Master...................................................... 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 5WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 6Nail Salon Legislative Hearing: Thursday, November 15th........................................................ 6Green Movie Night: Food, Communities and Power, Democracy in America, and BuildingCommunities We Care About: Thursday, November 15, 2007.................................................. 6The 1982 Warren County Protests: Environmental Justice 25 Years after Warren CountySymposium, Friday, November 16, 2007 ................................................................................... 6Presentation: Images of the Indigenous Americas: Friday, November 16, 2007 ....................... 7Course: Introduction to Permaculture: Friday, November 16, 2007 .......................................... 7Film: Maquilapolis: City of Factories: Friday, November 16, 2007 .......................................... 7Music and Videos from the Dump: Friday, November 16, 2007 ............................................... 7

Conference: Educating for Justice: Friday, November 16, 2007 - Saturday, November 17,2007............................................................................................................................................. 8Save the Bay: Wetland Planting in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007............................. 8Class: Basic Gardening Techniques: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ......................................... 8Fall Plant Sale at Merritt College: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ............................................. 8Volunteer with Save the Bay: Plant Wetland Plants along Tolay Creek (Sears Point): Saturday,November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9Volunteer with Save the Bay: Winter Planting Project at Baylands Preserve: Saturday,November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9Forum: Introducing Wisdom Councils: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ..................................... 9Slideshow and Discussion: "Visions of Peace and Justice": Saturday, November 17, 2007 ..... 9Summit: Jobs, Housing & Justice in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007 .......................... 9Walking Tour: Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned & Vanished: Saturday,

November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, November 17, 2007........................... 10Volunteer: Wetlands Restoration at Pier 94: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ........................... 10Green Career Conference: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ....................................................... 10Workshop: Growing Garlic: Saturday, November 17, 2007 .................................................... 10Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Sunday, November 18, 2007 .................................. 11Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, November 18, 2007...... 11Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007 ........................................... 11Seedball Sunday: Sunday, November 18, 2007........................................................................ 11Activist Lives: An Interview with Mother Jones Editor: Monday, November 19, 2007.......... 11
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Workshop: Transportation 2035: Monday, November 19, 2007.............................................. 12LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007...................................................................... 12From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility: Tuesday, November 20,2007........................................................................................................................................... 12Workshop: Natural Building and Traditional Architecture: Tuesday, November 20, 2007..... 12Film: "Darwin's Nightmare": Tuesday, November 20, 2007.................................................... 13

Emerging Green Builders Monthly Lecture Series: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 ................. 13Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 ............................... 13Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 21, 2007................................................................................................................................................... 13Give Thanks Vegetarian Potluck Feast: Thursday, November 22, 2007.................................. 14The Womens Building Celebration of Craftswomen: November 24-25, 2007 and December1-2, 2007 ................................................................................................................................... 1413th Annual Womyn of Color Arts and Crafts Fair: Saturday, November 24, 2007 - Sunday,November 25, 2007................................................................................................................... 14Really Really Free Market: Saturday, November 24, 2007...................................................... 14Philippines Tour: Green Empowerment and Community Connection: Sunday, November 25,2007........................................................................................................................................... 15Lecture: "Rising Tides: Helping Coastal Cities Adapt to Sea Level Change": Monday,

November 26, 2007................................................................................................................... 15Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ......... 15Fighting Climate Change: Sinking Carbon and Raising Living Standards: Tuesday, November27, 2007..................................................................................................................................... 15Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ............................. 16Film: Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Wednesday, November 28, 2007 ................ 16Benefit Book Event: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Wednesday,November 28, 2007................................................................................................................... 16Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 28, 2007................................................................................................................................................... 16Talk: "Green Dreamers in the Real World: The Work of Rumsey Engineers": Wednesday,November 28, 2007................................................................................................................... 16Eric Schlosser, Author of Fast Food Nation: Thursday, November 29, 2007.......................... 17

Workshop: Winter Permaculture Design Course: Thursday, November 29, 2007................... 17Talk: Sandor Katz on Fermentation and Food Culture: Thursday, November 29, 2007.......... 17Symposium on Industrial Land -- This Land is (Whose) Land?: Friday, November 30, 2007 17Community Connection Tour: Nicaragua: Friday, November 30, 2007 .................................. 17Basins of Relations: Starting and Sustaining Watershed Groups: Friday, November 30, 200718Workshop: Keyline Design and Sustainable Agriculture: Friday, November 30, 2007........... 18Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, December 1, 2007............................. 18Training: "Environmental Education Through Outdoor Experiential Programs": Saturday,December 1, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 19Walk: Upper Claremont with Berkeley Path Wanderers: Saturday, December 1, 2007.......... 19Workshop: Holiday Ornaments with SCRAP: Saturday, December 1, 2007........................... 19Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Saturday, December 1, 2007 .................................. 19Volunteer: French Broom Removal: Saturday, December 1, 2007 .......................................... 19

Workshop: Intro to LEED and Commercial Green Building: Saturday, December 1, 2007.... 19Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms: Saturday, December 1, 2007 - Sunday,December 2, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 20Intro to Green Renovations: Sunday, December 2, 2007 ......................................................... 20Meeting: Cool Schools Warming Campaign: Sunday, December 2, 2007............................... 20Workshop: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007........................ 21Planning and Conservation Leagues 2008 Annual Symposium: Saturday, January 12, 2008 21

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Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist ............................................................. 22Build It Green: Bookkeeper ...................................................................................................... 23Build It Green: Administrative Coordinator/Office Manager .................................................. 23Care2: Senior Campaign Manager............................................................................................ 23Care2: Online Campaigner ....................................................................................................... 24Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate. ..................................................................... 24

Taproot Foundation: Various Openings.................................................................................... 24San Francisco Parks Trust: Executive Director ........................................................................ 25San Francisco Parks Trust: Associate Director of Membership ............................................... 25Pacific Forest Trust: Development Associate........................................................................... 26The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR): Development Assistant................................................................................................................................................... 26Ecology Center: Administrative Coordinator ........................................................................... 26The Watershed Project: Program Assistant .............................................................................. 26WorldBike: Executive Director ................................................................................................ 27Center for Resource Solutions: Various Openings ................................................................... 27Autodesk: Sustainability Openings........................................................................................... 28California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director ............................................................... 28Tides Center: Finance Specialist............................................................................................... 29

California Water Environment Association: Program Director................................................ 29Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager ...................................................... 29Kearns and West: Associate/Senior Associate/Facilitator........................................................ 30Environmental and Occupational Risk Management (EORM): Various Openings ................. 30Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientists................ 31Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientist ................. 31Tides Network: Information and Outreach Associate .............................................................. 32Clean Water Action: California State Director/Western Regional Director............................. 32Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin (Center): Managing Consultant..... 32Electronic Waste Management: Event Marketing and Promotion Coordinator....................... 32The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Grantmaking Operations Coordinator ................ 33University of California (Alameda County): Assistant Director - Nutrition Education TrainingAcademy (NETA)..................................................................................................................... 34

Chabot Space & Science Center: Various Openings ................................................................ 34The Nature Conservancy: Media Relations Manager, MRC West........................................ 34Womens Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES): Various Openings.......................... 35Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings ........................................................................... 36Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer................................................ 36OASES: Various Openings....................................................................................................... 37Echoing Green: Fellowship....................................................................................................... 37Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate ...................................................................... 37Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship ...................... 38Earthjustice International: Research Associate......................................................................... 38California League of Conservation Voters: Administrative Assistant ..................................... 38Natural Resources Defense Council: Energy Codes and Standards Analyst/Advocate ........... 38Center for Environmental Health: Assistant to the Executive Director.................................... 39

Bluewater Network: Various Openings .................................................................................... 39Transfair USA: Various Openings............................................................................................ 40Union of Concerned Scientists: Senior Energy Analyst........................................................... 40Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 40Vote Solar Initiative: Director of Utility-Scale Solar Policy .................................................... 40Environmental Law and Justice Clinic: Project Coordinator ................................................... 41Center for Food Safety: Development Director........................................................................ 41Headlands Institute: Facilities Manager.................................................................................... 41Peninsula Open Space Trust: Conservation Project Manager (Acquisition)............................ 41ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A: Executive Assistant............................ 42


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ForestEthics: Development Assistant ....................................................................................... 42


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grow a Greener Community Become a Master ComposterInspire others and make a difference in your community. The annual Master Composter TrainingProgram is currently accepting applications from Alameda County residents for the 2008 Class.

The Master Composter Program is a certificated, extensive compost course. Participants receivetraining in the art and science of basic and worm composting, soil health, and Bay Friendlygardening techniques. Participants use this knowledge to train others through a compostcommunity outreach project. All participants receive a compost bin and several composting andgardening books, including the East Bay Municipal Utility Districts Plants and Landscapes forSummer Climates of the SF Bay Region. Teachers who complete the program are eligible for a$200 stipend to use toward school garden and/or classroom compost activities.

Classes will meet Tuesday nights weekly in Oakland from early February through mid-May2008, plus a Saturday field trip. The Program offers graduate level and continuing educationcredits from California State University at Hayward or credit from Merritt College LandscapeHorticulture Department. Master Composter training enhances the skills of community leaders,activists, educators, environmentalists, gardeners, and recyclers. We encourage people of all

ages, abilities, and ethnic groups to apply. If you have ideas and energy for community actions,this class is for you.

Complete an application by January 11, 2008. Reserve the evening of January 16 or 17 for aninterview. Visit our website at www.BayFriendly.org to apply on-line or download anapplication. From the home page, click on the Bay-Friendly Gardening link on the bottom left,click on the Residents icon, and then the Master Composter Program link. The website alsoprovides a class syllabus and examples of projects from past participants. For more information,please contact StopWaste.Org at www.BayFriendly.org or 510-444-SOIL.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/MasterThe Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour is seeking a volunteer to manage its website(www.BringingBackTheNatives.net). The Webmistress/Master must be comfortable withHTML and CSS. Retiring Webmistress extraordinaire Peg Hardaway Farrell (who hasmaintained the site for the last two years, but is ready for a rest) used Dreamweaver andPhotoShop. While site maintenance goes on throughout the year, fall is the busiest time, as thePreview the Gardens section is being created then. If youd like to help support the BringingBack the Natives Garden Tour and have the skills and some time to spare, please e-mail TourCoordinator Kathy Kramer at [email protected] or call (510) 236-9558.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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EVENTS

Nail Salon Legislative Hearing: Thursday, November 15th

Nail Salon Legislative Hearing with Senator Carole Migden and the California Healthy NailSalon Collaborative. Based on growing concerns that the health of nail salon workers is

adversely affected by nail products that contain many toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, thishearing will highlight the health and safety issues faced by the nail salon community. Thehearing will also provide an opportunity for key state departments to discuss ways to improvenail salon safety in California. The goal of the hearing is to help protect nail salon employees inthe workplace and also to protect consumers using these nail care products. Please RSVP toJulia at 510-986-6830 ext. 267 or Tracy Fairchild at 916-651-4003.Time: 9:30AM 12:00PMLocation: San Francisco City Hall, Chambers, Rm. 250 (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, SanFrancisco).

Green Movie Night: Food, Communities and Power, Democracy in America, and Building

Communities We Care About: Thursday, November 15, 2007Come absorb some of the most insightful films, documentaries and commentaries across a widespectrum of relevant topics of today and tomorrow. Urban Alliance for Sustainability's GreenMovie Night provides a casual space for you to meet others in the local sustainability movementand encourages lively, open discussion. Local organizations working on the theme of the monthparticipate in a Q/A discussion with the goal of creating effective collaborations and solutions.Afterwards, conversation continues down the block at Elixir www.elixirsf.com, a Green-Certified business offering Green Movie Night attendees $1 off any organic beer, wine or mixeddrink with your ticket stub.Time: 6:00PM 9:00PMLocation: Little Roxie Theater, 3125 16th Street, SFCost: $9 general admission, $5 for seniors and New College studentsInfo: http://www.uas.coop/node/827.

The 1982 Warren County Protests: Environmental Justice 25 Years after Warren CountySymposium, Friday, November 16, 2007This symposium will honor those who began this powerful movement for equality and alsoreflect upon the progress of the environmental justice movement. Keynote Speaker:Dr. RobertBullard, author of Dump It In Dixie. Confirmed legal scholar contributors and speakers at thesymposium include: Luke Cole from the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment; CharlesLee from the US EPAs Office of Environmental Justice; Veronica Eady of the New YorkLawyers for the Public Interest, Robert Garcia of the Center for Law in the Public Interest,Professor Bradford Mank of the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Anhthu Hoang ofthe WE ACT Environmental Justice Center of New York, and Caroline Farrell of the DelanoOffice of the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment.

- This event has been approved for 5 MCLE credits.- Registration is free for all students with valid current id.- $30 per person, if not seeking MCLE credit.- $60 per person, if seeking MCLE credit.

Time: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Location: Golden Gate University School of Law, 536 Mission Street, San FranciscoTo pre-register: Contact Shayne Weston at: [email protected] or (415) 422-7234Other questions: Contact Paul Kibel at: [email protected] or (510) 499-1649Directions: The Golden Gate University San Francisco campus is conveniently located in theheart of the city's downtown financial district and is easily accessible by public transportation.
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Take BART to the San Francisco Montgomery station and walk two blocks to 536 MissionStreet.

Presentation: Images of the Indigenous Americas: Friday, November 16, 2007Through A Western Lens: Representations of the Other. Although we live in a "globalvillage", most of the information we receive about the world we live in seems to be a one-way

flow. US media consumers are viewing themselves and cultural others through the eyes ofdominant Western global discourse, which deploys various forms of representation to makedomestic and international others "knowable". In this series of workshops we will explore formsof mainstream representation of different peoples. We will investigate the roles of powerrelations, ideology, gender, colonial histories and economics and how they contribute to thepopular understanding of these images. Activities will include presentations, panel discussionswith guest speakers, viewing images and video clips, and animated group discussions. Images ofthe Indigenous Americas includes a special one hour presentation from 6-7pm, to be followed byJohn Ross' "Eye on Mexico" event from7-9pm. Meet in room 23, 766 Valencia Street, SF.Location: New College of California, 766 & 777 Valencia St., SF.Time: 6pm - 9pm.Cost: free.Info: 415-437-3400, http://www.newcollege.edu/events/#16 .

Course: Introduction to Permaculture: Friday, November 16, 2007Reconciling the need to meet basic human needs with concern for the sustainability andregeneration of the natural world is the essence of permacultural design. This course will exposeyou to the basic principles and applications of permaculture with a variety of lectures,discussions and hands-on activities in OAEC's 80-acre garden, community and wilderness.Topics will range from water catchment to erosion control, organic and polycultural foodproduction, natural building, site design, and more. Begins 11/16/07 at 5pm and ends 11/18/07 at4pm. Meals and lodging included. Register online.Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.Cost: $375.Info: 707-874-1557 x 201, [email protected] , http://www.oaec.org/.

Film: Maquilapolis: City of Factories: Friday, November 16, 2007Maquiladoras are plants owned by transnational corporations which dominate the economy ofthe U.S.-Mexico border, employing over a million people. This heartfelt documentary wasfilmed in part by workers who are organizing to create livable solutions to the hardships of theirlives. We see the long and ultimately successful campaign by local activists to require thecleanup of an abandoned battery-recycling plant, and are inspired by Carmen's determination inwaging a successful legal campaign to get severance pay owed workers after Sanyo's closure ofits Tijuana plant. A powerful look at the true human and environment cost behind many of theconsumer items we take for granted here in the U.S. With Guest Speaker Myrna Santiago. Raisedin Tijuana, and currently head of the Women's Studies Department at St. Mary's College, Myrnateaches a course on Women in Latin America, with a focus on women in the maquiladoras. 7pmdoors open for mingling and fair trade shopping (artesania, coffee), 7:30pm program begins.Location: First United Methodist Church of San Rafael, 9 Ross Valley Dr, San Rafael.

Time: 7pm.Cost: $7-$10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.Info: 415-924-3227, [email protected], http://www.mitfamericas.org/.

Music and Videos from the Dump: Friday, November 16, 2007Norcal Waste Systems presents: Music and Videos from the Dump: A Special Celebration ofRecycling. Over the years, several artists have produced short videos as part of their residencywhich will be shown on a big screen for the first time. This evening will be a mini-film festivalof short videos by Reddy Lieb, Robbin Lasser, Banker White, Nomi Talisman, Don Ross and ashort video interview and tribute to Jo Hanson, the founder of the program. This evening will
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include special performance by members of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra oflocal composer Nathaniel Stookey's "Junkestra," a composition for recycled percussioninstruments created during his 2007 residency. About the Program: Norcal's Artist In ResidenceProgram provides selected artists with a studio space, art show, equipment, tools, a stipend and24-hour access to San Francisco's waste stream at it's 46-acre solid waste transfer and recyclingcenter in San Francisco. Since 1990 more than 65 artists working in a variety of media have

created work to inspire the public to conserve resources and recycle more. Not just for sculptors,the program has hosted writers, musicians, performance artists and photographers. Tickets areavailable online at www.cityboxoffice.com, by phone 415-392-4400, or in person at 180Redwood Street (at Van Ness).Location: Herbst Theater, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, @McAllister, SF.Time: 8pm.Cost: $10-15.Info: http://www.sunsetscavenger.com/AIR/.

Conference: Educating for Justice: Friday, November 16, 2007 - Saturday, November 17,

2007Teaching for Labor and Community Power. A two day conference bringing together labor and

worker's rights educators, community organizers, and student activists. We will learn about eachother's programs and campaigns -- the challenges we face, the resources we can share, and wayswe can help each other do our work more creatively and effectively. Registration fees coverconference, continental breakfast Friday and Saturday and Friday night cultural event.Location: City College of San Francisco-Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street, (between 22ndand 23rd), SF.Cost: $10-$50, no one turned away for lack of funds.Info: 415-550-4473, [email protected],http://educatingforjustice.googlepages.com/.

Save the Bay: Wetland Planting in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007Help plant native wetlands plants at the MLK Jr. Shoreline Park.Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.

Time: 9am - 12pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-452-9261, http://savesfbay.org .

Class: Basic Gardening Techniques: Saturday, November 17, 2007Join Aerin More to learn tricks to soil preparation, planting techniques, mulching choices andpruning dos and don'ts. Hear how to make your garden the best on the block. Come early: enjoycomplimentary coffee, tea, and pastries, and meander through the gardens.Location: Magic Gardens (Berkeley), 729 Heinz Ave, Berkeley.Time: 10am.Cost: Free.Info: 510-644-2351, http://www.magicgardens.com .

Fall Plant Sale at Merritt College: Saturday, November 17, 2007Purchase plants grown by Merritt students and the Merritt College Propagation Club. All moneyraised through the sale goes toward improving and supporting the Landscape HorticultureDepartment. A list of available plants will be posted online.Location: Merritt College, Landscape Horticulture Grounds, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.Time: 9am - 3pm.Info: 510-531-4911, http://www.merrittlandhort.com .
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Volunteer with Save the Bay: Plant Wetland Plants along Tolay Creek (Sears Point):Saturday, November 17, 2007Join Save The Bay in our efforts to restore North Bay wetlands by planting native plants grownlocally in partnership with the San Pablo Refuge. Other projects may include site monitoring andnon-native plant removal. Sign up by phone, email, or online.Location: San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Time: 9am - noon.Cost: Free.Info: 510-452-9261 ext 119, [email protected] , http://savesfbay.org .

Volunteer with Save the Bay: Winter Planting Project at Baylands Preserve: Saturday,November 17, 2007We depend on the winter rains to water newly planted native plants. If it has rained, this could beour first planting project of the season! Other projects include transplanting native plants,collecting plant seeds and removing non-native plants. Site partner: City of Palo Alto. Sign up byphone, email, or online.Location: Palo Alto.Time: 9am - 12pm.Cost: Free.

Info: 510-452-9261 ext 119, [email protected] , http://savesfbay.org .Forum: Introducing Wisdom Councils: Saturday, November 17, 2007Concerned about Our Democracy? You are not alone! It is time to remember that The Peoplerepresent the ultimate authority in a democracy. It is time to join other efforts around the worldto promote and support participatory democracy through the growing number of citizen councils.We believe in the ability of ordinary citizens to identify, creatively explore, and proposesolutions to the issues that confront us today. RSVP by phone or email.Location: 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.Time: 9am - 4:30pm.Info: 510-843-3651, [email protected] .

Slideshow and Discussion: "Visions of Peace and Justice": Saturday, November 17, 2007

Examining the role of political posters and graphics as mass communication tools for socialjustice movements. Featuring Lincoln Cushing, author and archivist, Favianna Rodriguez, co-founder of Tumis Design, and Sabiha Basrai and Nadia Khastagir of Design Action Collective.Presented by Inkworks Press, a worker-managed, union printshop.Location: Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., Berkeley.Time: 7pm.Info: http://www.inkworkspress.org .

Summit: Jobs, Housing & Justice in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007Dead-end jobs? Unemployment? Toxic Pollution? Violence in our streets? Housing wecan't afford? People pushed out of our communities? We have a different vision. BuildingOakland for Everyone: development should create the good jobs, affordable housing, and healthycommunities that Oaklanders need. Together, we will join with our neighbors, call on our

leaders, and make a plan to put this vision into action! Lunch will be served. Childcare andtranslation will be available. Registration begins at 9:30am. RSVP by phone.Location: St. Anthony's School Gym, 1500 15th Street, Oakland.Time: 10am - 2pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-893-7106 x20.

Walking Tour: Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned & Vanished: Saturday,November 17, 2007
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In Celebration of Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned and Vanished, led by SteveFinacom. Fountains of light, grand boulevard plans, war memorial groves, playgrounds, spaciousgreenways and pocket parks. Downtown Berkeley not only is a commercial, transportation, andcivic hub but also has a history of open space and parkland. Martin Luther King Jr., Park evolvedfrom a neighborhood playground and was completed in the early 1940s after voters approved abond issue; it's now the partially refurbished centerpiece of Berkeley's landmark Civic Center

Historic District. There was once a park - now built over on Shattuck Square and for a timefountains ran down the middle of Shattuck Avenue. Visit all these sites, past and present, as wellproposed open spaces that never were. Tour is restricted to 30 prepaid reservations. RSVP byphone.Location: Berkeley.Time: 10am - noon.Cost: $10 general, $8 BHS members.Info: 510-848-0181, http://www.cityofberkeley.info/histsoc/#EVENTS .

Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, November 17, 2007Join Friends of Five Creeks and Berkeley Path Wanderers to plant natives along pathways inthe Upper Codornices Creek watershed. Meet at the bottom of lower Glendale Path, GlendaleAve. at Campus Dr. Light picnic follows.

Location: Berkeley.Time: 10am.Info: 510-848-9358, [email protected], http://www.fivecreeks.org/.

Volunteer: Wetlands Restoration at Pier 94: Saturday, November 17, 2007Pier 94 wetlands restoration workday with Michael Martin. As part of our on-going efforts torestore wetlands along San Francisco's southern waterfront, we'll hold a clean-up and planting atPier 94. Come join us! Over the past two years, thanks to Golden Gate Audubon volunteers. Pier94 has morphed from an abandoned industrial site to a functioning wetlands hosting large plant,bird, and small wildlife populations. The site also has the world's largest population of Californiasea-blite, a federally endangered wetlands plant. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP byphone or email.Location: SF.

Time: 9am - noon.Info: 510-843-7295, [email protected], http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/.

Green Career Conference: Saturday, November 17, 2007As the global issues of climate change and peak oil become increasingly urgent, we must rethinkthe way we occupy the planet and satisfy our basic needs, including food, shelter, transportationand energy. Redesigning these basic needs will create a plethora of new jobs, entrepreneurialventures, and exciting opportunities. Join the Solar Living Institute and its cadre of sustainableliving professionals for an interactive day of practical information that will help you find arewarding career, and make a living while making a difference! Register online.Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley.Time: 8am - 7pm.Cost: $175, $100 student with valid ID.

Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.Workshop: Growing Garlic: Saturday, November 17, 2007While most gardeners around the country are turning in their crops and getting ready for the longcold winter, here in coastal California we are ready to start another season of planting. One of thebest crops to plant in the late fall is garlic! Garlic is a powerful medicine and food that has beencultivated for thousands of years. Garlic reduces cholesterol, lowers the risk of cancer and heartdisease. This tasty and nutritious plant is easy to grow in our San Francisco climate all throughthe winter. Join us for a delicious class and learn how you can grow your own garlic in your
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backyard. Food will be provided along with some garlic seed for you to take home and plant!Pre-register by phone.Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.Time: 10am - noon.Cost: $15.Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected],

http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Sunday, November 18, 2007These workshops take a holistic ecological approach with emphasis on observation, discussion,and hands-on learning. Register via phone or email.Location: Glen Canyon Park, SF.Time: 10am - 5pm.Cost: $35-50 sliding scale.Info: 415-285-6556, [email protected] , http://www.planetdrum.org/.

Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, November 18, 2007Help control invasive weeds. Meet at the foot of road leading to phone company microwavetower near southwest road closure off Bernal Heights Blvd. Bring your own clippers/tools if

possible.Location: SF.Time: 11am.Info: 415-831-6328, [email protected] .

Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007Come learn the process of retrofitting a solar water heater on your house. A slideshowpresentation and tour of the EcoHouse solar water heater system will be given. Workshop will belead by Jon Christianson, Sun Light & Power.Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.Time: 10am - 3pm.Cost: $15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.Info: 510-548-2220 x242, [email protected].

Seedball Sunday: Sunday, November 18, 2007Before the rains come and after the wild pioneers (aka "weeds") have settled down... Now is theseason for spreading seedballs. "Seed balling" is a method of molding clay, compost, and seedblends of your choosing into small balls to be dried and scattered wherever you choose. Thispreserves the seed in a portable germination package, complete with nutrients and protectionfrom the elements until it receives the catalyzing rains which will dissolve the clay, leaving theseeds in a nutrient nest - ready to grow!Location: Green City Gallery, 1950 Shattuck Ave., BerkeleyTime: 12:00PM 3:00PMInfo: http://uas.coop/node/874.

Activist Lives: An Interview with Mother Jones Editor: Monday, November 19, 2007

Monika Bauerlein is (with Clara Jeffery) the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco-based MotherJones, a 31-year-old investigative magazine with a circulation of 230,000 in the U.S. andinternationally, widely recognized as one of the most respected and influential progressivepublications in the country. Prior to working at Mother Jones, Monika had years of experience inenvironmental journalism, reporting for a wide variety of newspapers and public radio programs.Location: New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia St., between 18th and 19th, SF.Time: 7:30pm.Cost: free.
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Info: http://www.newcollege.edu/events/.

Workshop: Transportation 2035: Monday, November 19, 2007The MTC is preparing a major update to the region's long-range transportation plan, known asTransportation 2035. MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency forthe nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC's next step is to develop policies to guide

investments included in the 2035 Plan. The policies address climate protection, focused growth,transportation revenues and pricing, safety, maintenance of the transportation network, and socialjustice needs. Please join us at this facilitated workshop. Space limited -- RSVP via email orphone.Location: San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael.Time: 6pm - 8pm.Info: 510-817-5757, [email protected], http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/2035_plan/.

LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007Following a two-year pilot, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes program is dueto be officially launched in early November 2007 (pending USGBC membership approval).Nearly 400 builders and over 6,300 residential units participated in the pilot, which includedproduction builders and developers as well as custom and owner-builders, who produced a wide

array of project types, including urban, suburban, and rural homes; single- and multi-familybuildings; and luxury, market-rate, and affordable housing. The balloted version of LEED forHomes is the product of extensive input from pilot participants, USGBC members, and top-notchtechnical experts from throughout North America. Through this rigorous process, LEED forHomes has been designed to deliver a cost-effective mechanism for distinguishing leadership inthe design and construction of energy- and resource-efficient green homes. One of the principaldevelopers of LEED for Homes, Ann Edminster will describe key elements of the rating system,including the rating measures, delivery system, and participation process. Based on herexperience gleaned during the pilot, she will offer insights about projects that are goodcandidates for LEED for Homes and tips for undertaking a successful and gratifying LEEDcertification process. She will discuss costs of LEED Home certification and describe thepotential roles and opportunities for building professionals in the LEED for Homes program andthe relationships between LEED for Homes and other green home programs in California.

Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pmLOCATION: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street at 4thCOST: FreeINFO: http://www.pge.com/pecFrom the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility: Tuesday, November 20,

2007In October 2004, Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus (Co-founders, BreakthroughInstitute, Managing Directors, American Environics) argued that environmentalism wasincapable of dealing with global warming and must die for a new ecological politics to be born.Now, they will make their case for a new "politics of possibility" to replace the old "politics oflimits" from environmentalism to liberalism to conservatism grounded in changing socialvalues and an expansive new vision of the future.

Time: 5:15 p.m., Reception | 5:45 p.m., ProgramLocation: Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San FranciscoCost: $8 for Members, $15 for Non-MembersDirections to The Club.

Workshop: Natural Building and Traditional Architecture: Tuesday, November 20, 2007Learn about architecture and natural construction that is rooted in the land, and thousands ofyears of tradition! In this exciting course you will experience hands-on a variety of naturalbuilding techniques and practices that will provide a new paradigm for the construction of
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habitable spaces using local resources and bioclimatic design principles. These techniquesinclude cob, strawbale, light claystraw, and natural plasters. Students will participate in a groupdesign process and model building of a structure. Past courses have covered thatched roofing,rock construction, cob, strawbale, natural plasters and paints, oven-building, adobe bricks andfloors, wattle and daub, alternative energy, water catchment and cleaning, composting toiletsand more. The course is divided into two sections. During the first week, foreigners (usually

from U.S., Europe and Canada) convene for an immersion in regional Mexican culture. The areasurrounding Tlaxco, with it's millennia-long history of natural building and culturesrooted in the land, will be our classroom. Through field trips, classroom exercises and hands-on"practices", participants will get an overview of regional Mexican and indigenous cultures rarelyexperienced by visitors. Past field trips have included traditional meals in the homes of localfamilies, visits to artisans' workshops, tours of haciendas -- both restored and in ruins, tours ofthe local ecology based elementary school that Proyecto San Isidro supports and trips tohomes and buildings that display examples of contemporary, ancient and colonial naturalbuilding techniques. During the second week, participants from Mxico join the group and thebulk of the coursework focuses on hands-on practices. All formal sessions are translated so youcan learn a lot of Spanish by immersion and constant use. Fee includes tuition, three deliciousvegetarian meals per day, lodging, and field trips. Register online.Cost: $1200.

Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/.Film: "Darwin's Nightmare": Tuesday, November 20, 2007Darwin's Nightmare is a tale of food supply and the global commodities trade. In the 1960's, inthe heart of Africa, a new animal was introduced into Lake Victoria as a little scientificexperiment. The Nile Perch, a voracious predator, extinguished almost the entire stock of thenative fish species. Today, its fillets are exported all around the world. Ex-Soviet cargo planescome daily to collect the latest catch in exchange for their southbound cargo: Kalashnikovs andammunitions for the uncounted wars in the continent.Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.agrariana.org/film-series.

Emerging Green Builders Monthly Lecture Series: Tuesday, November 20, 2007A lecture by Eric Corey Freed, organicARCHITECT. Join other emerging green builders fortheir monthly lecture with Eric Corey Freed, Principal of organicARCHITECT. Eric will hold apersonal and frank discussion on what you can do to get involved in the green movement.Location: USGBC Northern California Office 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San FranciscoTime: 6:00PMInfo: http://www.emergingbuilders.org/, http://www.usgbc-ncc.org, [email protected] Happy Hour - East Bay: Wednesday, November 21, 2007EAST BAY GREEN DRINKS is a lively monthly gathering for anyone interested insustainability, including green business, environmental and social causes, architecture and

design, organics, renewable energy and more.Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Avenue, BerkeleyTime: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmInfo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainabilityHappyHourEastBay/message/94COST: Free

Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 21,

2007
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doing things we enjoyed. The Really Really Free Market is an attempt to put these ideas intopractice for four hours every month and then spread the seeds everywhere - share, share, share!Located near 19th and Dolores Street.Location: Dolores Park, between 19th & 20th, SF.Time: 1pm - 5pm-ish.Cost: free.

Philippines Tour: Green Empowerment and Community Connection: Sunday, November

25, 2007Community building and empowerment in Mindanao, Philippines. You will meet your tourleader and group in Manila, then fly to Davao City to meet Green Empowerment's MindanaoNGO partners. You will travel to several micro hydro project sites and visit community leaders.Cost: $1740 (double occupancy).Info: 503-284-5774, [email protected], http://www.greenempowerment.org/.

Lecture: "Rising Tides: Helping Coastal Cities Adapt to Sea Level Change": Monday,November 26, 2007Kristina Hill is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in LandscapeArchitecture at the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. Her work has focused on

the application of ecological ideas in urban design. She has worked on water systems, transitsystems, and designs for biodiversity. Her current focus is on "adaptive urbanism" which canhelp guide urban investments addressing climate change.Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Wurster Hall, 112 Wurster Hall, (near Bancroft and College),Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 8:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-642-4942, [email protected] , http://new-laep.ced.berkeley.edu/.

Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, November 27, 2007Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday is a forum to network, collaborate, and engage withenvironmentally and socially responsible business leaders. Each month we create an interactivedialogue and feature a visionary speaker from the sustainable business world.

Location: The W Hotel, 181 Third Street (at Howard Street), San Francisco.Time: 6:30pm - 9pmCost: FREEInfo and RSVP: http://ecotuesday-nov27sf.eventbrite.com/Fighting Climate Change: Sinking Carbon and Raising Living Standards: Tuesday,

November 27, 2007While many Californians consider buying hybrid cars and unplugging their computer, most ofthe world's 6 billion people covet having any kind of car and can only dream of having a laptopone day. Yet fighting global climate change will require lifestyle changes by everyone. How canthat happen without slamming the world's poor, who are most vulnerable to the health andweather effects of global warming? How can California's innovation in climate policy andtechnologies help by decoupling carbon emissions from GDP growth?Speakers include:

- Larry Brilliant, Executive Director, Google.org- Ad Melkert, Undersecretary of the United Nations; Associate Administrator, United

Nations Development Programme- Other Panelists TBA

Time: 12:00 p.m., ProgramLocation: Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San FranciscoCost: No Charge
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Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class: Tuesday, November 27, 2007This two-hour course is for homeowners who want to learn to detect and remedy lead hazards inthe home. Call to register (classes fill quickly).Location: Emeryville Recreation Center, 4300 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville.

Time: 6pm - 8pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org .

Film: Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea Wednesday, November 28, 2007Most people think of the Salton Sea as a toxic wasteland with no redeeming qualities; withoutshying away from the area's environmental and economic problems, Bay Area filmmakers ChrisMetzler and Jeff Springer have created a warm, funny and three-dimensional portrait of auniquely American locale. This award-winning film, narrated by John Waters, details the riseand fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the "California Riviera" where boaters and BeachBoys mingled in paradise to its present state as a decaying, forgotten ecological disaster.SF360 Film+Club, the San Francisco Film Societys monthly social screening series, returns toMezzanine on Wednesday, November 28, with the locally produced documentary Plagues and

Pleasures on the Salton Sea, directed by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer, who will be inattendance. Doors open at 7 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 with an RSVPto [email protected] or $8 at the door. Mezzanine is located at 444 Jessie St. in San Francisco.Must be 21+ to attend.

Benefit Book Event: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Wednesday,

November 28, 2007Author Mark Schapiro discusses the health and environmental risks of consumer products withenvironmental journalist Michael Pollan in this benefit for Global Exchange.Location: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Entrance on Dana,Berkeley.Time: 7:30pm.Cost: $10 in advance, $13 door, $5 students (with ID at door only).

Info: 510-559-9500, [email protected],http://www.codysbooks.com/calendar/nov07Calendar.jsp .

Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 28,

2007Inspiring Green Leadership presents this forty-five minute live Executive Briefing addressesimportant elements of climate change, peak oil and how they affect each other. It includes afifteen-minute question and answer period at the end with the presenter. Register online. Time:9:30am - 10:15am.Cost: free.Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/71429648 .

Talk: "Green Dreamers in the Real World: The Work of Rumsey Engineers": Wednesday,November 28, 2007Oakland-based Rumsey Engineers is currently working on several zero-energy buildings. Thefirm is focused on designing buildings that are highly energy and water-efficient as well as safe,comfortable, practical, and affordable. Firm founder Peter Rumsey will present a range ofdifferent successful projects and discuss how to optimize efficiency and building value throughan integrated design process. Register online.Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., between 4th & 5th, SF.Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.Cost: Free.
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Eric Schlosser, Author of Fast Food Nation: Thursday, November 29, 2007Investigative journalist Eric Schlosser has been called "society's quiet crusader," earningcomparisons to Upton Sinclair for exposing often overlooked issues in his bestselling books FastFood Nation and Reefer Madness. In Fast Food Nation, Schlosser uncovers the unsanitary and

discriminatory practices of the fast food industry. He reveals how fast food has transformedAmerica's diet as well as its economy, workforce, and popular culture. Schlosser based thegroundbreaking book on a two-part article written for Rolling Stone and helped adapt it into a2006 film directed by Richard Linklater. In 2006, Schlosser and Charles Wilson released achildren's book called Chew On This, challenging the fast food industry's biggest consumers tothink critically about what they eat. Eric Schlosser has been a correspondent for the AtlanticMonthly since 1996 and his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, The Nation, and The NewYorker. He is currently at work on a book about America's prison system.Location: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister)Time: 8pmCost: $19Info: http://www.cityarts.net/n.schlosser.html

Workshop: Winter Permaculture Design Course: Thursday, November 29, 2007Learn practical tools for self-reliant living and sustainable human habitats from some of the mostexperienced permaculture teachers in the U.S. Topics include: organic agriculture; natural cyclesand pattern recognition; soil building - erosion control; edible landscaping; forest gardening; eco-forestry; natural building; appropriate technology; renewable energy; social sustainability;ecovillage design. Program fee includes accommodations and food. Register online or by phone.Location: Lost Valley Educational Center, 81868 Lost Valley Lane, Dexter, OR.Cost: $1315-$1525 sliding scale.Info: 541-937-3351 ext 112, http://www.lostvalley.org/.

Talk: Sandor Katz on Fermentation and Food Culture: Thursday, November 29, 2007Sandor Katz, the author of "Wild Fermentation" and "The Revolution Will Not be Microwaved",will be coming to Berkeley to talk about fermentation and food culture. This event is part of the

Food + Farming lecture series happening at the university this semester. We are also organizing astarter giveaway and tasting at the event -- please bring your own containers, tastingcups/spoons, and labels.Location: UC Berkeley Campus: Morgan Hall Lounge and Patio, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm.Cost: free.Info: [email protected] , http://www.agrariana.org/.

Symposium on Industrial Land -- This Land is (Whose) Land?: Friday, November 30, 2007Many Bay Area cities are currently trying to decide how much of their industrial land supply toconvert to residential and commercial uses. This symposium will help to coordinate theconversation going on in various municipalities by offering a macro perspective on the demandfor industrial land. Key academic and professional planning experts will discuss the nature of

industrial land demand in the 21st century economy, the emerging arrangement of land uses inCalifornia's mega-regions, green industry and building issues, and trends in residentialdevelopment.Location: Seaborg Room, The Faculty Club, University of California, Berkeley. RSVP online.Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-643-9103, http://communityinnovation.berkeley.edu/.

Community Connection Tour: Nicaragua: Friday, November 30, 2007
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Solar Water Pumps and Community Development in Nicaragua. Green Empowerment is pleasedto announce it is launching a new initiative that is aimed at promoting stronger connectionsbetween North Americans and communities we work with abroad. In partnership with Asofenix,our local partner in Nicaragua, we will be leading a group of 10 sustainability minded individualswho live in the US, on a 10 day tour of various project sites in that country. Green Empowermenthas helped to install 2 solar water pump projects in Nicaragua over the last year. This program is

a training of sorts, providing participants with a first hand experience of what a successful,sustainable community development project is -- and how they can promote similar projects inthe future. Participants will experience the full gamut of what it takes to implement acommunity-based renewable energy project, including working side-by-side with communitymembers on a service-project. This trip is different from other travel programs because we wantto maintain a relationship with you even after the trip. We can help you get 'plugged in' to theinternational sustainable development movement either through volunteering or other intereststhat you have, whether it's with our organization, or another. Our goal is to help you findsomething that is meaningful to you and contributes to the sustainability of our planet. Costincludes trip arrangements, in-country travel, and lodging. International air fare and personaltravel insurance and personal incidental expenses not included. Register via email.Cost: $1,350.Info: 503-284-5774, [email protected], http://www.greenempowerment.org/.

Basins of Relations: Starting and Sustaining Watershed Groups: Friday, November 30,2007This four-day intensive residential training is designed to promote and support the creation ofNorth Coast community-based watershed groups. This training is specifically designed for teamsof three to four residents, with each team representing a local watershed. You will learn aboutwatershed processes, salmonid ecology, water quality monitoring, in-stream restoration,biotechnical engineering, uplands erosion control, road restoration, native habitat restoration,sustainable forestry, community group process, and funding opportunities for watershed groups.Your team will develop a watershed group formation plan during the training and commit tofacilitating the creation of a community-based group in your home watershed. Enrollment islimited and subject to an application process intended to select committed watershed-basedteams. Instructor: Brock Dolman with guests. Meals and lodging included.

Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.Cost: $200.Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 206, [email protected] , http://www.oaec.org/.

Workshop: Keyline Design and Sustainable Agriculture: Friday, November 30, 2007Keyline Design is a complete design system for landscapes. It is applicable to both rural andurban designs. It is a unique combination of water conservation and soil building, with greatappeal to both farmers and ranchers, as it has the ability to build and regenerate degraded soilsrapidly, and sees the use of grazing animals as beneficial to this process. The term Keylinecomes from the reference to a "keypoint" on the watershed, which is the interface betweencollection and distribution of water on the landscape, where ridge meets the valley. Keyline is aphilosophy and technique that doesn't pit the needs of farmers against environmentalists trying toprotect wildlife and fish habitat, and with carbon sequestering techniques used, helps to address

aspects of global warming and climate change. Workshop led by Darren Doherty, an AustralianKeyline Designer. Includes lunch. Inquire about continued 2 day hands-on Earth-workingintensive Dec 3rd and 4th. For more information and registration, contact by phone or email.Location: Rancho Rico, Big Sur, AZ.Cost: $250.Info: 831-667-2376, [email protected] , http://www.permaculture.biz/.

Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, December 1, 2007Join Friends of Five Creeks and Berkeley Path Wanderers to plant natives along pathways in theUpper Codornices Creek watershed. Call to RSVP.
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Location: Berkeley.Info: 510-848-9358, [email protected] , http://www.fivecreeks.org/.

Training: "Environmental Education Through Outdoor Experiential Programs":Saturday, December 1, 2007This training is part of a Masters Program in Environmental Education from Prescott College.

You'll participate in several ropes course initiatives that focus on teaching basic environmentalknowledge. If you're a teacher looking for new tools to educate your students or an outdooreducator wanting to build your repertoire, this training is for you. Bring outdoor clothing, water,and lunch. Registration required.Location: YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, 11000 Pescadero Road, La Honda.Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 650-747-9451, [email protected] .

Walk: Upper Claremont with Berkeley Path Wanderers: Saturday, December 1, 2007Explore history, trails, and hidden open spaces in the upper Claremont area on a Berkeley PathWanderers Association walk. Meet at Peet's Coffee, 2916 Domingo.Location: Berkeley.

Time: 10am.Cost: free.Info: 510-849-1969, http://www.berkeleypaths.org/.

Workshop: Holiday Ornaments with SCRAP: Saturday, December 1, 2007Create original ornaments for your tree using hand printed and found papers. Fold up 3-D shapesand embellish them with laces, ribbons, yarns and scrappy treasures. Included will be demos forpaste-paper printing with inks, for those who want to create their own papers. Learn how to foldChinese boxes, cranes, Hawaiian shirts, kimono and other shapes. Instructor Joy-Lily is an artistexploring the possibilities of printing on a variety of surfaces, including paper and textiles. Classsize is limited and classes fill up quickly -- please call to reserve a space.Location: SCRAP, 801 Toland St., entrance on Newcomb, between Toland and Selby, SF.Time: 1pm - 4pm.

Cost: $15 materials fee.Info: 415-647-1746, http://www.scrap-sf.org/.

Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Saturday, December 1, 2007These workshops take a holistic ecological approach with emphasis on observation, discussion,and hands-on learning. Register via phone or email.Location: Glen Canyon Park, SF.Time: 10am - 5pm.Cost: $35-50 sliding scale.Info: 415-285-6556, [email protected], http://www.planetdrum.org/.

Volunteer: French Broom Removal: Saturday, December 1, 2007Volunteers needed to remove the Broom. We provide the tools. Meet at the Skyline Gate staging

area (8500 Skyline Blvd.).Location: Redwood Regional Park, Oakland.Time: 9:30am - 1pm.Info: 510-812-8265.

Workshop: Intro to LEED and Commercial Green Building: Saturday, December 1, 2007If you're a builder or looking to get into the green building industry, this unique course is foryou. You will be introduced to the six key categories used by the USGBC's Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design (LEED) program for rating green buildings, including: sustainablesite selection; water efficiency measures; energy efficiency; eco-friendly building materials;
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indoor/outdoor air quality; innovative design. Participants will examine several fascinating casestudies of commercial green buildings to learn how these techniques have been employed.Register online.Location: SF.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $120.

Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/.Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms: Saturday, December 1, 2007 - Sunday,December 2, 2007Explore the mysteries of the mushroom at the 38th Annual Fungus Fair, presented by theOakland Museum of California and the Mycological Society of San Francisco. See hundreds offreshly gathered local specimens. Learn to identify and prepare safe and savory species. Meet amycologist! Exhibits, slide talks, mushroom marketplace, tasty mushroom soup for sale, andhands-on fungus fun for the whole family.Time: Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday noon-5pm.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Cost: $8 general, $5 seniors + students w/ ID, under five free.Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/.

Intro to Green Renovations: Sunday, December 2, 2007Embarking on a home renovation project? This workshop, sponsored by the Institute for SolarLiving, will help you learn about intelligent alternatives to environmentally unsound renovationtechniques and building materials. The workshop is also suitable for designers and builders whowant to serve sustainability-minded clients. Inquire for time and location details whenregistering.Location: SF.Cost: $120.Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org .

Meeting: Cool Schools Warming Campaign: Sunday, December 2, 2007EarthTeam's COOL SCHOOLS Global Warming Campaign equips middle and high school

students in the Bay Area and beyond with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to take actionagainst global warming in their schools and communities. Students can get involved in differentways, depending on their interest and amount of time they have available. Have fun whileworking on the most challenging environmental issue by attending one or more of our monthlymeetings or by planning an action project on campus with help from the Cool Schools programdirector. Snacks provided. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Berkeley High School, 1980 Allston Way (at Milvia), College and Career Center,Berkeley.Time: 2pm - 4pm.Info: 510-704-4030, [email protected] , http://earthteam.net/.

EECOM 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award & Silent Auction: Thursday, December 6,2007

Founded by the Marin Community Foundation and community leaders, the EnvironmentalEducation Council of Marin (EECOM) is dedicated to promoting sustainable and ecologicallysound lifestyles that help make Marin County a healthy place to live and work. Since itsinception in 1997, EECOM has become a leader in environmental education, sustainablebusiness, and environmental justice. Each year, EECOM works with more than 200organizations including sustainable businesses, environmental educators, non-profits, and socialjustice advocates. Among other initiatives, we work to transform Marin County into anenvironmental leader by promoting a countywide effort to shrink our ecological footprint byreducing non-renewable energy consumption. Al Gores recent Marin County appearancegenerated funds that will help EECOM further this important work. Concurrently, our
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Sustainable Business Ambassadors Program is raising the bar" on sustainability in Marin bycreating opportunities that facilitate and support green businesses, green products and greenservices. EECOM will honor Dr. Marty Griffin, one of Marin County's most accomplishedenvironmental leaders, with the 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award. Dr. Griffin hasbeen instrumental in preserving Marins beauty, environmental diversity and natural habitats. Inaddition to founding Audubon Canyon Ranch and the Environmental Forum of Marin, Dr.

Griffins tireless efforts have promoted environmental education, public policy, andenvironmental sustainability in Marin. Among his personal accomplishments are a Public HealthHero Award from UC Berkeley and his highly regarded book, Saving the Marin-SonomaCoast. The annual award ceremony will take place on December 6th during a cocktail receptionand concurrent silent auction at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael. Last years honoree,County Supervisor Charles McGlashan, will present the award to Dr. Griffin.Time: 6:30- 8:30 PMLocation: Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael, CARSVP/Information: (415) 485-4908 ext. 3# or [email protected] offer sponsorships, donations or to volunteer for EECOM or the silent auction please contactEllen Seh, (415) 485-4908 ext. 3# or [email protected]: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007

Take a slideshow tour of some amazing mushrooms of the Bay Area and learn how to growedible mushrooms at home. Teacher: Babak Tondre. Hand's-on: bring extra newspaper,cardboard, sawdust, wax, cordless drills, drill bits, and leave with some mushrooms of your own!Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.Time: 10am - 3pm.Cost: $15 sliding scale: no one turned away for lack of funds.Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 242, [email protected].

Planning and Conservation Leagues 2008 Annual Symposium: Saturday, January 12,

2008Californians can change the world by changing state and national policies, our local communitiesand our personal lives. From land use, to energy, to toxics, to water, decisions at all levels impacthumans, wildlife and our natural resources. We are challenged to make California a state of

change. To ensure our future, we must act now! Thats why the Planning and ConservationLeague and the PCL Foundation are proud to announce the theme of this years annualEnvironmental Legislative Symposium: STATE OF CHANGE How Californians Can Changethe World.Time: Starts at 8:30AMLocation: Sacramento Convention Center (1400 J Street, Sacramento)Info: http://www.pcl.org/projects/2008symposium/index.html.
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____________________________________JOBS ______

California Public Utilities Commission: Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst and Utilities

EngineerThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), one of the nations leading regulatory

agencies, is actively recruiting public policy analysts. The CPUC is recognized internationallyfor its innovative policy initiatives. The policy standards we create for California often influencenational regulatory trends and federal policies. Join our team of talented staff and commissionersto help launch programs such as: climate change, consumer protection, renewable energy, energyefficiency, and many other important issues that are shaping California's future.

ThePublic Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) positions provide an opportunity to performpolicy research, analysis and development on a wide variety of issues pertaining to publicutilities or transportation regulation. A PURA will analyze, evaluate, develop and recommendalternatives on a wide range of regulatory issues and consult with and advise Commissionmanagement, staff and other interested parties. For more information and a detailed jobdescription: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/jobs/index.htm.

A Utilities Engineer (UE) performs technical engineering work to develop recommendationsand regulations, examine proposed utility projects, and analyze complex, controversial issues inthe energy, and water areas. Engineers may work independently, as part of a team of engineers,or as part of a multi-disciplinary task force consisting of engineers, accountants, regulatoryanalysts, and/or attorneys. The incumbent may be required to travel on a frequent basis,including overnight stays, and on occasion will be required to work unusual hours. Openings areavailable in the following Divisions: Energy, Water, and Ratepayer Advocates. The salary rangeis $3838 to $6844/mo (depending on qualifications). Individuals with a Bachelors or Mastersdegree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have an ability and desire to perform a wide variety of tasks in a team setting, aswell as work independently on individual assignments. Excellent oral and writtencommunication skills are essential. Research and statistical skills and a knowledge of computers

and software systems are highly desirable. We offer excellent benefits, including medicaland dental insurance and vision care, 14 paid holidays per year, a leave plan, deferredcompensation plans (401k and /or 457), a retirement plan, transit subsidy of up to $65 per month,employee assistance program, on-site child care, optional group legal services plan, optionallong-term disability plan, and flexible schedule and telecommuting opportunities.

Visit http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/jobs/index.htm to learn about applying for a job within theCPUC. At this site you can learn about our exam process, view the current exams available, getdates of examinations and download a copy of the state application. The requirements, location,and complete job description for each position can also be found here. Note: You must turn inan application form to be considered for any of our examinations. Applicants for the UtilitiesEngineer position must also submit answers to the Supplemental Questions.To apply, please fill out a State Application form and mail it to:

California Public Utilities Commission505 Van Ness AvenueRoom 3008San Francisco, CA 94102

If you are unsure about what exams or positions you qualify for, for an initial review of yourapplication or resume, or for more employment information, contact us [email protected], or call Richard Oppenheim at (866)652-3977.

Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist
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To strengthen its work in greening both internal county operations as well as businesses, theCounty is seeking motivated staff to conduct pollution prevention audits in the Green BusinessProgram, work with other county departments to reduce toxicity of products used (such asjanitorial cleaning products and in printing operations); and work with various business sectorsdo the same. The county has an active Green Business Program, with a strong multi-agency/citypartnership and over 300 Green Businesses. This full-time position, located in the Hazardous

Materials Program (Health Department) in Martinez, will require the abilities to research; workeffectively with other people; organize and develop programs; and write well. A bachelorsdegree is required. Applications will be accepted November 19 through December 7, 2007 (thisposition was listed previously, but didnt open as planned!). Please visitwww.cccounty.us/depart/hr for application and more information.

Build It Green: BookkeeperBuild It Green seeks a full-time Bookkeeper to manage all day-to-day accounting operations of arapidly expanding non-profit organization. The Bookkeeper will also perform month-end close-out functions and preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Build It Green isa professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy-and resource-efficient buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach andeducation, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and

technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. In addition, Build It Green fosterscollaboration with key stakeholder groups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices,policies, and programs. The Bookkeeper reports to the Executive Director and works closelywith the Development Director to manage an annual budget of $2.2M. This individual must alsobe able to work independently to maintain detailed awareness of the financial affairs of theorganization and ensure timely, accurate reporting ofthe financial information. For moreinformation and a detailed job description, click here.

Build It Green: Administrative Coordinator/Office ManagerBuild It Green has an immediate opening for an experienced Administrative Coordinator/OfficeManager to manage all day-to-day office and human resources operations of a rapidly expandingnon-profit organization. This position is integral to the daily operation of the office and requiresa motivated self-starter who can work in a fast paced environment. Build It Green is a

professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy-and resource-efficient buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach andeducation, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools andtechnical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. In addition, Build It Green fosterscollaboration with key stakeholder groups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices,policies, and programs. The Administrative Coordinator reports directly to the ExecutiveDirector, and provides key support for all Build It Green personnel. Candidates shoulddemonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills, be capable of handling multipleprojects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, able to work independently, highly organized,and possess strong problem-solving skills. For more information and a detailed job description,click here.

Care2: Senior Campaign Manager

Care2 is hiring a new Senior Campaign Manager to join our campaign team based in RedwoodCity, California. The Senior Campaign Manager will lead a client team working with advocacyand fundraising professionals at leading nonprofits to craft successful online campaigns

Documents

November 2007 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network