May 2010 Newsletter San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

May 2010 NEWSLETTER
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 3
Save the Date: WEN Sunset Cruise of San Francisco Bay, June 12 .......................................... 3
WEN Member Spotlight: Uta Jehnich, State of the World Forum ............................................. 3
Non-Profit Spotlight: Contra Costa County Climate Leaders (4CL) Program........................... 3
Join WEN’s Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 4
Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures.......................................................................... 4
WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Discussion: Landscape-Expanding Our View of Nature, East Bay, Monday May 3, 2010 ....... 5
Talk: Wildlife Corridors, East Bay, Monday May 3, 2010 to May 24 2010 .............................. 5
Film Screening Benefit: Food INC, Benefit For Pie Ranch, SF, Tuesday May 4, 2010 ............ 5
Talk: The Plundered Planet, SF Tuesday May 4, 2010 .............................................................. 5
Discussion: Youth Leaders Speak Up on Driving Down Carbon, SF, Tuesday May 4 ............. 5
History of a Ground Water Cleanup Project: LLNL Livermore Site, Tuesday May 4 .............. 6
Presentation: The Plundered Planet, San Francisco, Wednesday May 5, 2010.......................... 6
Presentation: Pop-up Storefronts and a Farm in Hayes Valley, SF, Wed, May 5, 2010 ............ 6
Lecture: Sneaky Sea Slugs! San Francisco, Wed. May 5, 2010 ................................................. 6
Panel: Feeding 9 Billion with the Challenges of Climate Change, Wed. May 5, 2010.............. 7
Author Event: "Transforming Power" San Francisco, Wed, May 5, 2010................................. 7
Berkeley Stanford CleanTech Conference: Car 2.0, SF, Wednesday May 5, 2010 .................. 7
FREE Reusable Transport Packaging Workshop: 5 May, 2010................................................. 7
SDForum's Green Evening: 'The Modern Green Supply Chain' Thursday May 6, 2010........... 8
Tour: Green Corridor, East Bay, Thursday May 6, 2010 ........................................................... 8
CA Trout Benefit Gala & Auction: California Blue Ribbon Waters, SF, Friday May 7............ 8
Art Opening: FRESH DIGS, East Bay, Friday May 7, 2010 ..................................................... 8
Sustainable Enterprise Conference, North Bay, Friday May 7, 2010......................................... 9
Workshop: Let Worms Eat Your Garbage, East Bay, Saturday May 8, 2010............................ 9
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, North Bay, Saturday May 8............. 9
OBUGS' Spring Community Planting Event: "Spring into the Garden" Saturday May 8 ......... 9
Concert: Junkestra by Nathaniel Stookey, San Francisco, Sunday May 9, 2010 ....................... 9
Author Event: "Toxic Loopholes", San Francisco, Monday May 10, 2010 ............................. 10
An Evening Dedicated to the Protection of The White Lions, Peninsula, Tues. May 11......... 10
Event: A Conversation With Ernest Callenbach and Novella Carpenter, SF, Tues. May 11... 10
Panel: Navigating the Road to Sustainability, San Francisco, Wed. May 12, 2010................ 10
Discussion: The Urban Farming Movement, San Francisco, Wed. May 12, 2010 .................. 11
NorCal SETAC Annual Meeting, Berkeley, May 12-13, 2010................................................ 11
Volunteer: Bike to Work Day San Francisco Bay Area, Thursday May 13, 2010................... 11
San Francisco Bay Area Women of Wind Energy, East Bay, Thursday May 13, 2010........... 12
Volunteer: White-Crowned Sparrow Habitat Restoration, SF, Saturday May 15, 2010.......... 12
Workshop: Bees in the City, San Francisco, Saturday May 15, 2010 ...................................... 12
Lecture: What Makes Water Wet? East Bay, Saturday May 15, 2010..................................... 12
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, North Bay, Sat. May 15, 2010....... 13
Volunteer: Martin Luther King Jr. Shore Restoration, East Bay, Saturday May 15, 2010 ...... 13
Event: La Pena's Food Justice Series Presents: Foodshare, Sunday May 16, 2010.................. 13
Discussion: Economies of Nature, San Francisco, Monday May 17, 2010.............................. 13
Local Food Currency: BACE Project Roundtable Meeting, San Francisco, Tues. May 18..... 13
Presentation: Cars in the City: With Traffic Engineer Jack Fleck, Tuesday, May 18, 2010.... 14
Presentation: Owls and Bats, East Bay, Wednesday May 19, 2010 ......................................... 14
Bay Area Open Space Council Conference, San Francisco, Thursday May 20, 2010 ............. 14
Lecture: The Natural History and Future of California Condors, SF, Thursday May 20......... 14
Sustainable Communities Best Practices Forum, SF, Thursday May 20, 2010 ....................... 15
Discussion: Can You Be a Good Environmentalist and Still Eat Meat? Thurs. May 20 ......... 15
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, Sat. May 22, 2010.......................... 15
Class: New Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, South Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010 ................ 15
Class: California Natives Water Conserving Strategies, South Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010 ......... 16
Volunteer at Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden, North Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010........... 16
Photography Activity: "Shoot the Shed" East Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010.................................... 16
Help Restore Habitat for the California Quail, San Francisco, Sat, May 22, 2010 .................. 16
Annual Strawberry Tasting at the Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market, Sat,. May 22, 2010... 16
Marking the Moment: 20 Years After the Bombing of Judi Bari, Monday May 24, 2010 ...... 17
Party: Women's Earth Alliance, Weaving the Worlds Gala, SF, Wednesday May 26, 2010... 17
Discussion: Growth and Planning: San Francisco's Role in the Region, SF, Wed. May 26 .... 17
Greywater Roundtable: Lessons From a Greywater-Friendly State, Thursday May 27........... 17
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, Saturday May 29, 2010.................. 18
Class: Climate and MicroClimate For Gardeners, Peninsula, Saturday May 29, 2010............ 18
Wise Water Management Course, North Bay, Saturday May 29, 2010 ................................... 18
JOBS ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Beach Watch Manager......................................... 18
Greenbelt Alliance: Membership and Database Manager ........................................................ 19
The Sierra Club: Clean Air Act Enforcement Attorney............................................................ 19
ClimateWorks Foundation: Office Manager ............................................................................ 19
The Nature Conservancy: Associate Project Director ............................................................. 20
Greenaction for Health and Environmental: Development and Administrative Manager ....... 20
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Program Associate - Western Conservation ....... 20
Acre Resources: Director, Environmental Operations.............................................................. 20
Sequence Systems: Environmental Transportation Planning Associate................................... 21
Green Science Policy Institute: Executive Director.................................................................. 21
Natural Resources Defense Council: Development Director ................................................... 21
Sierra Club: Executive Coordinator for the Chairman and Board of Directors........................ 22
NatureBridge/Headlands Institute: Institute Director ............................................................... 22
Strategic Energy Innovations: Project Coordinator .................................................................. 23
NatureBridge: Individual Giving Officer.................................................................................. 23
NatureBridge: Director of Programs......................................................................................... 23
Global Footprint Network: Director of Development .............................................................. 23
Green for All: Online Organizer ............................................................................................... 24
Peninsula Open Space Trust: Grants Officer ............................................................................ 24
Earthjustice: Associate Attorney............................................................................................... 24
Urban Habitat: Climate Policy and Research Coordinator ....................................................... 25
Pesticide Action Network North America: Volunteer Executive Assistant ............................. 25
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date: WEN Sunset Cruise of San Francisco Bay, June 12
Join WEN on Saturday, June 12 for a beautiful sunset cruise on the San Francisco Bay! Bring
colleagues and friends along for a spectacular boat ride, stunning sunset and coastal views,
libations, and hors d'oeuvres on the 64 foot white Hatteras power boat, The Creative Spirit,
complete with solar panels on its roof. We will set on the water from the Marina Plaza Harbor in
Sausalito around 5pm (final time TBA). More details to follow in the coming weeks – monitor
your inbox and the WEN website for event and registration information.
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WEN Member Spotlight: Uta Jehnich, State of the World Forum
This month’s WEN Member Spotlight highlights Uta Jehnich,

who volunteers for the State of the World Forum. SoWF
holds conferences to gather those with expertise in mitigating
climate crisis. Uta acts as liaison and logistics coordinator for
the 85 international attendees. To view her entire feature,
click here.
Each month WEN spotlight’s one member’s story in order to

explore the wide array of careers and career paths related to
the environment. Please contact us at info@wencal.org if
you’d like to be spotlighted or if you’d like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be
displayed on our website, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a
readership of almost 2,000 members.
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Non-Profit Spotlight: Contra Costa County Climate Leaders (4CL) Program
What is the mission of your organization?

Generation Green educates and inspires Contra Costa County
to: Reduce our impact on the earth, reuse our materials, respect
our planet, and empower citizens to act sustainable and reduce
their carbon footprint.
What is the history of the organization?

Since 1990, Generation Green (a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization) has sought to inform and encourage
environmental action in Contra Costa County (CCC). Generation Green has hosted dozens of
workshops and attended countless events. Our efforts have reached all segments of the
community. From local arts and crafts classes to attendance at City Council meetings--our goal
is to educate all residents in the county about environmental issues. Generation Green is
currently the fiscal sponsor for four environmentally -conscious education programs in Contra
Costa County:
o Dumpster Diversion Project (DDP): Discover the process of creative reuse through arts
& crafts with the Dumpster Diversion Project. We promote the principles of
conservation, recycling and reuse. Children and adults of all ages can enjoy using
ordinary discarded materials to create unique works of art! Dumpster Diversion discusses
the ways of constructing arts/crafts pieces and facilitates and inspires construction of
others. Participants quickly learn that it is important to think before you toss anything
away! Learn more by visiting the website: http://www.generationgreen.com/text/art_
workshops.html.
o Green Rheem: Monthly Green Rheem film nights are a chance to socialize with friends
at the historical Rheem Theatre in Moraga, CA. Participants enjoy local wine and
appetizers before the film and then watch an educational environmental documentary.
Organized by a collection of Lamorinda community organizations (Sustainable Moraga,
Sustainable Lafayette, and Parents for a Safer Environment) attendees learn about key
issues facing the health of our community. Find out about the upcoming events at
http://www.sustainablelafayette.net/events/green-rheem.html.
o Contra Costa County Climate Leaders (4CL) Program: Local Governments are taking
the lead to create sustainable communities and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
in Contra Costa County (CCC). To facilitate, track and measure regional action, 4CL
monitors activities, provides free resources and tools and provides a multimedia
communications strategy that ensures best practices are shared and implemented. Elected
officials and staff receive a monthly newsletter, attend workshops and share successes on
line. Learn more at www.cccclimateleaders.org.
o Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO) : Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO) provides
education, inspiration and tools to individuals and organizations that help them to live
and operate in a way that sustains the health and wellbeing of our society, environment,
and economy. The Annual Sustainable Contra Costa Awards recognize local
commitments to sustainability. Learn more at www.sustainablecoco.org.
What is the current top priority for your organization?

Contra Costa Climate Leaders (4CL) program is this year’s top priority. Working to educate
local elected officials and city staff on policies and ordinances that reduce GHG emissions in
Contra Costa County!
What is one unknown fact about your organization?

That we have been around since 1990! A lot of folks know about our recent efforts, i.e. after I
served as the mayor of Moraga, that’s when we started the climate leaders program,
http://www.cagreens.org/greenfocus/spring_09/deschambault.html. But the Dumpster Diva and
our recycle art workshops and trashy fashion shows have been around since 1990!
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Join WEN’s Facebook Page!
Would you like to be friends with the Women’s Environmental Network? If you answered yes,
you are in luck! The Women’s Environmental Network has a Facebook page where you can find
information regarding upcoming events, add the organization to your list of friends and discuss
topics. To see the Women’s Environmental Network Facebook page, please click here.
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Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures
For a complete listing of classes, events and lectures at the Ecology Center visit:
http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/
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WEN Email List
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EVENTS
Discussion: Landscape-Expanding Our View of Nature, East Bay, Monday May 3, 2010
This will be an illustrated talk by photographer Treve Johnson, a former biologist, who has 40
years of experience with photography, including training with Ansel Adams and work for Nature
Conservancy. Besides Treve's work, the talk will include a brief history of panoramic
photography, the role of photography in conservation, and tips on creating panoramas and
compelling photos of people in nature. All are welcome, refreshments served. Location: Albany
Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave, (@ Masonic), Albany. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info:
510-848-9358, f5creeks@aol.com, http://www.fivecreeks.org/.
Talk: Wildlife Corridors, East Bay, Monday May 3, 2010 to May 24 2010
This is the first of ten monthly Monday talks, as part of a talk series, offered by Close To Home,
Seeing Connections on Nature. This talk will be given by Jim Hale, a wildlife biologist, currently
tracking cougars, badgers and river otters in East Bay hills. Location: Montclair Presbyterian
Church, 5701 Thornhill Drive, Oakland. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: $7 each talk or 10 talks for $50.
Info: 510-655-6658, http://close-to-home.org/specs.htm.
Film Screening Benefit: Food INC, Benefit For Pie Ranch, SF, Tuesday May 4, 2010
This screening of Food Inc. is a benefit for Pie Ranch, a thriving, hands-on farm and food
system education center on Highway 1 near Pescadero, CA. Food Inc. is a riveting and thought-
provoking documentary that lifts the veil on our nation's food industry. (94 min) 5:30 -
Reception featuring great food and drink from Alembic and Magnolia. 7:00 - Pie Ranch
Presentation. 7:30 - Movie Screening Location: Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., San
Francisco. Time: 5:30pm. Cost: $25. Info: 415-668-3994,
Talk: The Plundered Planet, SF Tuesday May 4, 2010

Speaker: Paul Collier, Director, Center for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University.
Register online. Location: World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd
Floor, San Francisco. Time: Check in: 5:30pm; Program: 6pm - 7pm. Cost: $15 general, free for
members. Info: 415-293-4600,
http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2734&utm_campaign=Featured%20Upcoming%
20Events&utm_content=&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=HT
ML%20Version%20-%20Image%20Link%203.
Discussion: Youth Leaders Speak Up on Driving Down Carbon, SF, Tuesday May 4
What would the move to a clean-energy economy look like if your kids were driving? Business
and policy leaders often talk about preserving natural resources for future generations, and yet
youth are rarely part of the conversation. In fact, they usually are on the margins or not even in
the room. The discussion will address that by presenting three youth advocates working on the
local and international levels to change policy and lifestyles, build models that work, and
demonstrate that young people don't need to wait until they have wrinkles to flex their power.
Leading figures from business, government and civil society will be invited to join the audience
while the kids take the stage. After they tell their stories, live audience questions from everyone
are welcome in a Town Hall format. Join in to listen, learn, question and be inspired. 6pm:
program, 7pm: wine and cheese reception, 8pm: SF Green drinks at 111 Minna. Location:
Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost: $20. Info:
415-597-6700, club@commonwealthclub.org and
http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1&shcode=1754.
History of a Ground Water Cleanup Project: LLNL Livermore Site, Tuesday May 4
Part of the California Colloquium on Water. Speaker: Peter McKereghan. 5-5:30pm - Reception
and meet the speaker, outside of Room 250, Goldman School of Public Policy; 5:30-7pm -
Lecture, including a post-lecture question and answer session with the speaker. Location:
Goldman School of Public Policy, Corner of Hearst Ave and LeRoy Ave, Berkeley. Time: 5pm -
7pm. Info: 510-642-2666, http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/ccow.html.
Presentation: The Plundered Planet, San Francisco, Wednesday May 5, 2010

Paul Collier, a professor of economics at Oxford University, charts a course between unchecked
profiteering on the one hand and environmental romanticism on the other to offer what he says
are realistic and sustainable solutions to dauntingly complex issues. Come hear about a way
forward that could avoid the mismanagement of the natural world that threatens our future.
Location: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost:
$20. Info: 415-597-6700, club@commonwealthclub.org,
Presentation: Pop-up Storefronts and a Farm in Hayes Valley, SF, Wed, May 5, 2010
Presentation: Taking (Temporary) Root: Pop-up Storefronts and an Urban Farm in Hayes Valley
Learn about two innovative ideas for "interim uses" for vacant lots in San Francisco. One
concept, called "Proxy," developed by envelope A + D would install portable retail, restaurant
and gallery structures on two lots along Octavia Boulevard. Another, proposed by the Hayes
Valley Neighborhood Association, calls for a community farm on a 1.5-acre lot where the
Central Freeway used to touch down. In support of these proposals, the City is proposing a new
piece of legislation that would encourage land owners to offer up their vacant lots for temporary,
public-oriented uses. With Douglas Burnham of envelope A+D, Aaron Hulme of Suppenkuche
(a "Proxy" participant), Jay Rosenberg of Hayes Valley Farm and Rich Hillis of the Mayor's
Office of Workforce and Economic Development. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission
Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30. Cost: $5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,
http://spur.org/events/calendar/taking_temporary_root_popup_storefronts_and_urban_farm_haye
s_valley.
Lecture: Sneaky Sea Slugs! San Francisco, Wed. May 5, 2010

Three tales of tidepool thievery. Learn about the astounding biology of a diversity of
nudibranchs (sea slugs.) Discover how these colorful mollusks use their food to defend
themselves from predators! With Dr. Rebecca Johnson, Academy Invertebrate Zoologist. Seating
is limited. Reserve a space online or by phone. Location: California Academy of Sciences, 55
Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Time: 2:30pm. Cost: Free with
admission: $24.95 adult; $19.95 youth/student/senior; $14.95 child. Info: 800-794-7576,
http://www.calacademy.org/.
Panel: Feeding 9 Billion with the Challenges of Climate Change, Wed. May 5, 2010
The challenges for agricultural production over the next few decades will require not marginal
changes in response, but fundamental re-thinking of food systems to accommodate large
increases in demand in the context of climate change. Adapting and improving crop varieties will
be one part of the solution, but re-shaping the agroecosystems and associated markets within
which they are grown will be more profound and requires the greater emphasis in research and
investment. Mobilizing diversity within agro-ecosystems and across landscapes in highly cost-
effective ways that suit both local and global markets will be key. The talk will highlight some of
the technical ecological, institutional and policy solutions that are emerging. Location: UC
Berkeley Campus- Sibley Auditorium , Bechtel Engineering Center, Berkeley. Time: 2:30pm -
5pm. Info: 510-642-2163, info@berkeley.edu,
http://bie.berkeley.edu/farmsys/may5.
Author Event: "Transforming Power" San Francisco, Wed, May 5, 2010

In her new book, Transforming Power: From the Personal to the Political, veteran activist Judy
Rebick explains how globalization and mass communication technology are revolutionizing our
understanding of power and producing profound new ideas about social and political life.
Whether it's the US Social Forum, the rise of democracy in Bolivia, or the success of Wikipedia,
it's the process that's key: bringing communities of people together to produce something new.
Meaningful response to the environmental crisis and social injustice requires substantial,
sustainable change at every level, which can only come through building power from the grass
roots, from the people most impacted. In Transforming Power we discover the ideas, the people
and the practices that can provide the paths to the change we need. Location: Modern Times
Bookstore, 888 Valencia St., at 20th St., San Francisco. Time: 7pm. Info: 415-282-9246,
office@moderntimesbookstore.com, http://www.mtbs.com/.
Berkeley Stanford CleanTech Conference: Car 2.0, SF, Wednesday May 5, 2010
Berkeley Stanford CleanTech Conference: Car 2.0, The Race for Electric Transportation
Leadership. Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference (BSCC) announces the fifth in a
continuing series of focused conferences highlighting clean technology solutions to address
multifaceted global energy challenges. Three extraordinary panels will discuss the exciting new
innovations in electric vehicle technology, the opportunities and challenges from China, and the
policies and economics that are paving the way for a transformation of the automobile sector. For
participants, this is an excellent opportunity to network and discover opportunities in this sector.
Location: PG&E Headquarters, 77 Beale St., @ Market, San Francisco. Time: 11am - 6pm. Info:
antsun@stanford.edu, http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=30805&date=2010-05-
05&tab=all_events.
FREE Reusable Transport Packaging Workshop: 5 May, 2010

Learn to save money by shipping and storing products in reusable containers rather than limited-
use pallets and boxes during a free workshop sponsored by StopWaste.Org.
Studies have shown that reusables generate 95% less waste, 29% fewer greenhouse gas
emissions, and require 39% less energy than limited-use packaging.
Reusables improve ergonomics and worker safety, reduce shipping errors, provide better
protection of goods, and reduce packaging material and waste costs.
* Learn about new trends
* Hear success stories
* Discover savings potential
* Consult 1-on-1 with experts
* Network with other business leaders
Time: 10:00am-12:30pm Location: Roche Palo Alto LLC, 3431 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA
94304 Cost: Free (RSVP Required)
Info: http://www.UseReusables.org
SDForum's Green Evening: 'The Modern Green Supply Chain' Thursday May 6, 2010
The high-tech industry has put forth significant effort in the last 5-years to define sustainability,
its impact on key ICT industries and impact on the world economies. However, when it comes to
sustainable supply chains, various High tech sectors are just now coming alive. Find out how you
can benefit from the work of EICC and GeSI, the tools for sustainable self-assessment and how
sustainability supply chain plans and even audits can make you an ideal business partner. When
it comes to supply chains, you can become a top business contender. Come with your questions
(including what all these abbreviations mean...), your challenges regarding Sustainable Supply
Chains - the place where leveragable sustainability impact happens in the global market. Register
online. Location: Orrick, 1000 Marsh Road, Menlo Park. Time: 6pm - 8:30pm. Cost: $40. Info:
408-414-5950, julie@sdforum.org,
http://www.sdforum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=911.
Tour: Green Corridor, East Bay, Thursday May 6, 2010

An inspiring look at the East Bay's "Green Corridor." Meet leaders of sustainability face to face,
discover what it takes to be green certified, learn about cutting edge energy and resource
efficiency buildings and take home a personal action plan. Itinerarary: Oakland: Numi Tea, Eco
Options, City Slicker Farms, Ironhorse green building/apartments. Optional Lunch at Gather
Restaurant or Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food. Berkeley: The Brower Center, The Green House
that looks like a boat, Metro Lighting, Eco Home Improvement, Kruse Plumbing. Time: 9am -
5pm. Cost: $30-$90. Info: 510-704-0379, http://ebgt.org/tourTopics.html.
CA Trout Benefit Gala & Auction: California Blue Ribbon Waters, SF, Friday May 7
Come talk up your favorite California river. Fine wines, auction and dinner. 6pm: Reception &
Silent Auction; 7:30pm: Dinner & Live Auction. Cocktail Attire. Purchase tickets online.
Location: Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California Street, San Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost: $300.
Info: 415-392-8887, http://www.caltrout.org/article.asp?id=417&bc=1.
Art Opening: FRESH DIGS, East Bay, Friday May 7, 2010

Art that addresses environmental and social justice issues by Laney College students from the
Eco Art Matters class. Show runs May 7 through 28, 2010. Opening Reception Friday, May 7 in
conjunction with Oakland's Art Murmur. Artists: Phoebe Ackley, Balint Onida Acs, Markenya
Broughton, Neftali Carreira, Aryana Gauder, Mary Grant, Amelia Land, Jade Leith, Alida Line,
Deva Lowenthal, Leah Markos, Victoria Sawicki, Anna Vaughan, Michael Walker, Kristina
Yates. Guest Curator: Lauren Elder. Visiting artists: Raheleh Zomorridinia. Instructor: Andrée
Singer Thompson. With gratitude to our generous, talented Garden manager and renowned
public artist: Vickie Jo Sowell. Location: Big Daddy's Complete Rejuvenating Community
Garden, 3601 Peralta Street, (corner of 36th and Peralta), Emeryville. Time: 4pm - 8pm. Info:
http://www.andreesingerthompson.com/pages/teaching.html.
Sustainable Enterprise Conference, North Bay, Friday May 7, 2010

A day-long learning and networking conference dedicated to helping North Bay businesses,
nonprofits, and other organizations transition to economic, environmental and social
sustainability. Register online. Location: Sonoma Mountain Village Event Center, 1100 Valley
House Drive, Rohnert Park. Time: 7am - 7pm. Cost: $159. Info:
http://sustainableenterpriseconference.com/.
Workshop: Let Worms Eat Your Garbage, East Bay, Saturday May 8, 2010
If you want an inexpensive but highly valuable organic fertilizer for your garden - worm
castings are the way to go. This class goes step by step through the fundamentals of composting
with red wiggler worms - the best digesters in nature. Registration starts March 22. Location:
Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, (Off Grand Ave.), Oakland. Time: 10am -
12pm. Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=625.
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, North Bay, Saturday May 8
Join SPAWN, The Salmon Protection and Watershed Network, for some fun work out along the
creeks every Saturday in the San Geronimo Valley. Help us remove invasive plants and plant
native trees and shrubs grown in our local native plant nursery. Learn about Marin's salmon
populations, how to ID native plants and birds, and gather with a great group of volunteers!
Every Saturday, rain or shine! Location: Varies weekly, see website for details! If you need any
more info or want to join a nursery workday please contact Blaine by email. What to bring:
Protective clothing (rain gear), including work gloves and sturdy shoes. Water & snacks. If you
have your own shovels or clippers, bring those too! Location: San Geronimo Valley. Time: 10am
- 1pm. Info: blaine@tirn.net, http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-5.
OBUGS' Spring Community Planting Event: "Spring into the Garden" Saturday May 8
Spring into the Garden will combine fun activities, nutrition, farming-related themes and lots of
digging in the dirt! Included will be a multi-lingual garden tour, vegetable and herb planting for
community members of all ages, old-fashioned ice cream making using seasonal fruits, raffle,
and the "Farming Olympics," complete with potato sack races. The event will feature
collaboration from other local non-profits whose missions are also centered around sustainable
agriculture and the promotion of responsible nutrition. Location: Marston Campbell Park, (Next
to Lafayette Elementary School, 1700 Market Street, cross street 18th), Oakland. Time: 1pm -
5pm. Info: http://www.obugs.org/.
Concert: Junkestra by Nathaniel Stookey, San Francisco, Sunday May 9, 2010

Nathaniel Stookey's Junkestra, composed during his 2007 artist residency at Recology San
Francisco, will be presented by the San Francisco Symphony. The work in three movements is
performed with percussion instruments created from materials Stookey scavenged from the
dump. It has been presented many times over, most notably to mark the opening of the new
California Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park. Location: Davies Symphony
Hall, Van Ness, at Grove, San Francisco. Time: 2pm. Cost: $35. Info: 415-864-6000,
http://www.sfsymphony.org/UploadedFiles/about/press/PressReleases/Nat%20Stookey%20Cha
mber%20Music%20Concert.pdf.
Author Event: "Toxic Loopholes", San Francisco, Monday May 10, 2010
Craig Collins' vividly illustrated PowerPoint presentation will provide us with an insightful
glimpse into his new book, Toxic Loopholes. Instead of a dry treatise on environmental policy,
Collins de-mystifies the "environmental protection racket" through dramatic accounts of
contaminated communities standing up to corporate polluters and corrupt EPA officials in their
quest for environmental justice. Toxic Loopholes blatantly reveals how weak laws, legal
loopholes, political collusion and regulatory negligence have rigged a system of bureaucratic
barriers to protect polluters from the wrath of their victims. Location: Modern Times Bookstore,
888 Valencia St., at 20th St., San Francisco. Time: 7pm. Info: 415-282-9246,
http://bapd.org/n2662.html.
An Evening Dedicated to the Protection of The White Lions, Peninsula, Tues. May 11
With Linda Tucker, author of Mystery of the White Lions: Children of the Sun God, and
founder of the Global White Lion Protection Trust. Lecture, National Geographic Short Film,
Book Signing, Light Refreshments. Limited seating -- RSVP with number of guests and credit
card payment by phone. Location: Stillheart Institute, 16350 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside.
Time: 5pm - 8pm. Cost: $30. Info: 650-851-6622, http://www.whitelions.org/.
Event: A Conversation With Ernest Callenbach and Novella Carpenter, SF, Tues. May 11
Join us for an on-stage conversation with Ernest Callenbach, author of the cult-classic, Ecotopia,
and Novella Carpenter, an urban farmer and author of Farm City. With its vision of white
bicycles, a creek running down Market Street and a female president, Ecotopia (dubbed "the
novel that predicted Portland" by New York Times writer Scott Timberg) has gained renewed
attention in recent years as urbanists and naturalists alike consider a dizzying array of strategies
for living in a resource-constrained world. Where are we now, relative to Callenbach's vision of
the future? Okay to bring lunch. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San
Francisco. Time: 12:30pm. Cost: $5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,
http://spur.org/events/calendar/ecotopia_revisited_conversation_ernest_callanbach_and_novella_
carpenter.
Panel: Navigating the Road to Sustainability, San Francisco, Wed. May 12, 2010
Hosted by Green Property Solutions, iReuse and Environmental Building Strategies. These
Commercial Sustainability Consultants, who focus on maximizing efficiencies in Energy, Water
and Waste, are currently "Navigating the Road to Sustainability" and plan to share how they're
doing it. See the processes and tools they use to bring the concepts of 'transparency and
immediacy' to their consulting assignments. Learn about innovative and proprietary software
tools designed to measure a client's savings and over-all success. Hear from ENERGY STAR
and LEED experts who will demonstrate how to recognize the relationship between a building
occupant's behaviors, sustainable improvements and enhanced building value by measuring Net
Present Value (NPV) and rates of return (IRR) for clients. And finally, see how all of these
measures contribute to a comprehensive sustainability program benefiting building owners,
managers, tenants and any corporation interested in operating a more sustainable business while
enhancing their corporate social responsibility (CSR) brand. Register online. Location:
Environmental Building Strategies, 1014 Howard Street, San Francisco. Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members; $5 more at the door. Info:
http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/navigating-road/.
Discussion: The Urban Farming Movement, San Francisco, Wed. May 12, 2010
Enterprising city dwellers are bursting from their pre-packaged lives and taking back their
choices for consumption. Urban farms foster community and healthy eating beneath towering
city blocks, where fast and easy often supersede fresh and home-grown. Like SF's own Alemany
Farm and Hayes Valley Farm, these urban crop spaces allow neighbors to trade their Swingline
staplers for pitchforks and break new ground. Fresh, organic veggies are grown and sold, and the
locavore food economy is epitomized. What's the appeal of throwing away the chain grocery
store for the neighborhood till? Come hear from local leaders of the movement like Novella
Carpenter, founder of Oakland's Ghost Town Farm, and trailblazing San Franciscans Jason
Mark, of Alemany Farm, Christopher Burley, founder of Hayes Valley Farm, and David
Gavrich, "goat whisperer" and founder of City Grazing. They'll discuss the urban farming
movement's place in the world of organic, local-grown culture, and how they're bringing the
farm to the city - goats included! After the panel, you can munch on food from Mission Pies,
Bella Viva Orchards, Back to Earth Catering and wine from the Russian Rivery Winery.
Purchase tickets online. Location: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San
Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost: $20. Info: 415-597-6700, club@comonwealthclub.org,
NorCal SETAC Annual Meeting, Berkeley, May 12-13, 2010

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Northern California Chapter announces
the 20th Annual Meeting, May 12 - 13, 2010, at the Clark Kerr Campus of UC Berkeley. The
theme is "Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Responding to a 21st Century Challenge".
Register online for short courses (May 12) and the annual meeting (May 13). Short Courses
include (1) Selenium Criteria for Aquatic and Aquatic Dependent Wildlife: Development and
Implementation; (2) PPCPs and EDs: Strategies for Evaluating the Biological Effects of EDCs to
Aquatic Life; (3) Demystifying Toxicity Tests: Understanding, Interpreting and Using Bioassay
QA/QC Results; and (4) Advances in Analytical Methods: Pharmaceutical and Personal Care
Products, Brominated Fire Retardants, and Air Analyses. The May 13 annual meeting plenary
sessions include presentations by Dr. Christian Daughton, USEPA, Office of Research and
Development, Chief of the Environmental Chemistry Branch, Environmental Sciences Division,
Las Vegas, Nevada; Dr. David Epel, The Jane and Marshall Steel Professor Emeritus of
Biological and Marine Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California; and Dr. Daniel
Schlenk, Professor, Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Department of Environmental Sciences, University
of California, Riverside. Please see the NorCal SETAC website for more details and registration
information. Time: May 12: 8:30 to 4:30; May 13: 9:00 to 4:30Location: Clark Kerr Campus,
UC Berkeley Cost: Varies, see website for details. Info:
http://www.norcalsetac.org/2010_Meeting.php
Volunteer: Bike to Work Day San Francisco Bay Area, Thursday May 13, 2010
Every year, hundreds of volunteers make Bike to Work Day the best day ever for thousands of
cyclists in the East Bay. There are lots of ways to get involved: stuffing the famous musette bags,
greeting bicyclists at your neighborhood energizer station, getting food and drink donations,
rounding up goodies for the musette bags, putting posters and flyers up around town, getting the
word out about Bike to Work Day to the media, hauling equipment with a bike trailer, helping
out at the Bike Away from Work Part, and much more. Plus, everyone who volunteers for Bike
to Work Day will be invited to a special thank you party in June. Join in! Info: 510-533-7433,
Carrie.harvilla@ebbc.org, http://www.ebbc.org/?q=volunteer.
San Francisco Bay Area Women of Wind Energy, East Bay, Thursday May 13, 2010
Please join Nancy Rader, Executive Director of CalWEA, for a presentation entitled “Reflections
on 20 Years of Advocacy for California Wind”. Nancy has represented CalWEA since its
inception in 2000, serving as its executive director since 2000. The event will take place from
6:00 PM-8:30 PM at Le Cheval restaurant in Berkeley. Please register through Eventbrite at
http://www.wowe5132010.eventbrite.com by May 7. A $20.00 registration fee will include the
cost of wine and food. Please contact Andrea Taber at andreataber@sbcglobal.net for further
information.
Volunteer: White-Crowned Sparrow Habitat Restoration, SF, Saturday May 15, 2010
Participate in restoring habitat along Golden Gate Park's bison paddock by planting natives,
weeding established sites, and nurturing the area for local White-crowned Sparrows. Close-toed
shoes recommended. If you are part of a group of five or more RSVP to the given email.
Location: Golden Gate Park Bison Paddock, San Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 510-843-
2222, kimberly.kiefer@sfgov.org, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.
Workshop: Bees in the City, San Francisco, Saturday May 15, 2010
Bees of many different species live in abundance all throughout the City! All of these bees are
helping make our neighborhoods more beautiful and bountiful. Join GFE and Susan Prentice and
Paul Koski, experienced local beekeepers, as we discover ways you can encourage wildlife,
specifically bees, into your gardens. We will discuss urban beekeeping tips as well as ways you
can support native bee populations in your backyard. Time and weather permitting, the class will
conclude with a look into the GFE's honeybee hives! Come learn how to bee an advocate! Pre-
registration is required, call or email to register. Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave.,
@ Lawton St., San Francisco. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $15. Info: 415-731-5627,
info@gardenfortheenvironment.com, http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.
Lecture: What Makes Water Wet? East Bay, Saturday May 15, 2010
Water is the third most abundant molecule in the Universe, and the basis for life as we know it.
Despite this profound importance, apparent chemical simplicity, and decades of intense study,
the nature of water remains incompletely understood. Current debates include the proposed
existence of 17 forms of ice and two forms of the liquid, and the nature of water in confined
environments, like cells and carbon nanotubes. We have accumulated a wealth of new data
characterizing the nature of water via the study of water clusters in the range of dimer through
hexamer, using Terahertz Laser Vibration-Rotation-Tunneling spectroscopy, which directly
probes the bends and stretches of the hydrogen bonds. These data provide a good start towards "a
universal first principles" model for water, that can explain all of its unusual properties. Come
learn more about it. Room 100. Location: UC Berkeley Genetics and Plant Biology Bldg,
Berkeley. Time: 11am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info: scroft@astro.berkeley.edu,
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, North Bay, Sat. May 15, 2010
Volunteer: Martin Luther King Jr. Shore Restoration, East Bay, Saturday May 15, 2010
Work to plant native shrubs and weed out the invasives at our site adjacent to Arrowhead Marsh
in East Oakland. Arrowhead Marsh is a one-of-a-kind area to work. Northern Harriers and
Brown Pelicans swoop down and Clapper Rails chatter in the marsh. Refreshments provided.
Location: Martin Luther King Shoreline Park, between Coliseum and Oakland Airport, Oakland.
Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 510-843-2222, ggas@goldengateaudubon.org,
http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.
Event: La Pena's Food Justice Series Presents: Foodshare, Sunday May 16, 2010
This is a community-building event celebrating cutting edge work being done by young people
and their adult mentors to build a more just and sustainable food system in the Bay Area. There
will be appetizing drinks, scrumptious food, book signings, visual art presentations & a
cookbook swap. Location: La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., (@ Prince St.),
Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: $15. Info: 510-849-2568, info@lapena.org,
http://www.lapena.org/event/1483.
Discussion: Economies of Nature, San Francisco, Monday May 17, 2010

Economies of Nature, the fourth of four talks, will question, can there be "sustainability" within
a growth-based, capitalist economy? Do "ecosystem services" and "natural capitalism" lead away
from our current path, or do they only reinforce it? How does the Utopian imagination affect the
narrow push for Green Survivalism? Jon Christensen, Executive Director of the Bill Lane Center
for the American West at Stanford University, will host the speakers, conversing with them and
the audience. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 7:30pm.
Info: 415-881-7579, http://www.shapingsf.org/ecology_emerges.html.
Local Food Currency: BACE Project Roundtable Meeting, San Francisco, Tues. May 18
This month, we will discuss the potential design for a food currency to support local, sustainable
food production and consumption. Selection of this topic was driven by the interest of several
groups: Transition towns, Evolver, Hayes Valley Farm, the Underground Farmers Market, etc..
Please invite othe potentially interested groups and individuals. The format of this meeting is to
discuss currency projects (established and conceptual), mingle and ponder currency theory, with
an extended focus on a particular project to change each month. Please bring food/beverages to
share if you can. 6:30pm - intro to BACE, get to know each other, mingle, etc.. 7pm - check-in
and project roundtable (each person gives a brief status update and requests feedback/support if
needed). 7:30pm - focus on one project for feedback/support. 9pm - social time either at meeting
location or off to a bar/tea house, etc. Location: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission Street, 3rd floor, in
the back classroom, San Francisco. Time: 7pm - 9:30pm. Info: mira@sfbace.org,
http://sfbace.org/.
Presentation: Cars in the City: With Traffic Engineer Jack Fleck, Tuesday, May 18, 2010
For better and worse, cars are a big part of urban life. San Francisco City Traffic Engineer Jack
Fleck will share lessons from a career in the transportation trenches—including the contentious
Berkeley traffic diverters, the Embarcadero Freeway replacement project and Third Street Light
Rail. We'll also hear about some current issues—extending parking meter hours and the
Transbay area plan. Also, is there still a case to be made for the electric car? Okay to bring lunch.
Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm. Cost: $5 for
non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,
http://spur.org/events/calendar/cars_city_conversation_traffic_engineer_jack_fleck.
Presentation: Owls and Bats, East Bay, Wednesday May 19, 2010
Come learn about the Sausal Creek Watershed's denizens of the night -- owls and bats -- and find
out how you can support them. After the presentation, we'll stroll over to Dimond Park to see
what we can find. Location: Dimond Library, 3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland. Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Info: 510-501-3672, coordinator@sausalcreek.org, http://www.sausalcreek.org/.
Bay Area Open Space Council Conference, San Francisco, Thursday May 20, 2010
Agenda highlights include presentations on innovative funding, the nexus of housing and land
conservation, regional conservation science initiatives, relevancy and re-imagining leadership,
communication across barriers, and sustainable communities. Will Shafroth, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Department of the Interior will be the
keynote speaker and will kick off the day. Two Exhibit Halls will be filled with displays about
agencies, organizations, professionals and businesses that protect and manage the region's
diverse parks and open spaces. There will be no conference registration at the door, so you must
pre-register. Early registration opens the first week of April and ends on April 23, and regular
registration ends on May 6. The event has reached capacity for the last several years, so please
make sure to reserve your spot early. Register online. Location: Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher
Loop, The Presidio, San Francisco. Time: 8am - 4:30pm. Cost: $85. Info:
http://www.openspacecouncil.org/upload/page.php?pageid=36.
Lecture: The Natural History and Future of California Condors, SF, Thursday May 20
In 1982, there were only 22 California condors left in the world. Through a successful captive
breeding population and nearly 20 years of efforts to reestablish populations in the wild, there are
now nearly 350 condors, over half of which are free flying in the wild. Five release sites have
been established in the American West and Baja California. Daniel George is a National Park
Service wildlife biologist who has concentrated on endangered species research since 1995. He
joined Pinnacles National Monument on California Condor recovery efforts in 2006 and
currently works at Pinnacles as the condor program manager. Socializing and refreshments at
7pm; Speaker at 7:30pm. Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of SF, 1187 Franklin St.,
@ Geary, San Francisco. Time: 7pm. Info: 510-843-2222, ggas@goldengateaudubon.org,
http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/education/speaker-series/.
Sustainable Communities Best Practices Forum, SF, Thursday May 20, 2010
Bridging the Gap between Green Building and Urban Planning. The development of sustainable
urban areas will require the integration of green building design features and green infrastructure
at the land use planning phase, yet the worlds of planning and green building design often
function independently. How can developers and planners integrate green building technologies
and infrastructure into their projects and how can building designers start thinking on a planning
scale? How can some of the lessons learned from the green building movement, such as the
integrated design process, be incorporated into the land use planning phase? Panelists will
discuss how to integrate green design features and concepts into land use planning and how this
benefits the development and the development approval process. Discussion will cover various
Bay Area and international projects and speakers will share how their projects are integrating
green design features into the fabric of large-scale developments, and what sustainability means
for developers at the building, block and city scale. Register online or by phone. Location:
Morrison & Foerster LLP, 425 Market Street, 33rd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 4pm - 5:30pm.
Cost: see website for prices. Info: 800-321-5011,
http://www.ulisf.org/cal.php?event=1&oid=1000001175&ogid=9996&event=1.
Discussion: Can You Be a Good Environmentalist and Still Eat Meat? Thurs. May 20
At least since the publication of Diet for a Small Planet, the environmentally conscious have
worried about the impacts of eating meat. Raising livestock is resource-intensive, often polluting,
and, as we are beginning to learn, a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. It's also
one of the ways we've fed ourselves for millennia. So is there an ecologically sustainable way to
eat meat? At this public debate, Ari Derfel, co-founder of Gather restaurant in Berkeley will
moderate a conversation with Nicolette Hahn Niman -- a Marin rancher and author of The
Righteous Porkchop -- who will argue that there is and Howard Lyman -- the author of Mad
Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat -- who will disagree. Please
join us for what promises to be a lively and provocative conversation on an issue most of us face
three times a day! Meet in the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Theater. Purchase tickets online.
Location: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: $10-$20
suggested donation. Info: 510-859-9100,
http://www.earthisland.org/index.php/getInvolved/eventsCalendar/.
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, Sat. May 22, 2010
Class: New Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, South Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010
Review of the CA. Model Ordinance and the BAWCA Outdoor Model Ordinance. Hands on
demo and calculations of new requirements. Registration required -- call to register. Location:
Palo Alto. Time: 9am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info: 650-349-3000, landscape@bawsca.org,
http://bawsca.org/.
Class: California Natives Water Conserving Strategies, South Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010
Learn about the gardens natural cycles for sustainability. California native plants, water
conserving strategies, and the innovative materials. Registration required -- call to RSVP.
Location: Milpitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free. Info: 650-349-3000, landscape@bawsca.org,
http://bawsca.org/.
Volunteer at Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden, North Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010
Join Conservation Corps North Bay for a day on the farm. You'll be working side by side with
students, corpsmembers, expert botanists and community members like yourself to cultivate a
fresher, healthier future for everyone. Location: Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden, 1800
Ignacio Blvd., Novato. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 415-454-4554.
Photography Activity: "Shoot the Shed" East Bay, Sat. May 22, 2010
Oakland's Sausal Creek Watershed has tremendous biodiversity. That biodiversity is ensured by
the restoration efforts of Friends of Sausal Creek (FOSC). FOSC efforts reclaim habitat lost by
urbanization. Shoot the Shed will -- through an organized photographic effort -- capture and
celebrate the flora, fauna, and other features that make the Sausal Creek Watershed unique. Join
us in a photographic survey of the watershed. Meet at the Scout Hut. Contact Eddie Dunbar for
more info. Location: Dimond Park, 3860 Hanly Road, Oakland. Time: 9:30am. Info: 510-506-
2837, insectnet@aol.com, http://www.sausalcreek.org/.
Help Restore Habitat for the California Quail, San Francisco, Sat, May 22, 2010
Each month Golden Gate Audubon sponsors workdays where volunteers help restore habitat for
the California Quail, the official bird of the City and County of San Francisco and of the State of
California. We plant native species, remove invasives, and do general maintenance at Harding
Park, next to Lake Merced. This program is currently a part of a National Audubon program
called Together Green Volunteer Days, inspiring people everywhere to take action to improve
the health of our environment. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP by email. Location:
Harding Park, Sunset @ Lake Merced Boulevards, Meet in the large parking lot where Sunset
and Lake Merced Boulevards meet. , San Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 510-843-2222,
jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.
Annual Strawberry Tasting at the Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market, Sat,. May 22, 2010
At one table, free strawberry samples from all of the growers that sell strawberries at the
Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market. At noon, World Harmony Chorus performs vocal music
from around the world. Drawn from a wide variety of ethnic sources and folk traditions,
including hymns from Madagascar and Zimbabwe, Eastern European kolos, Latin American
choral works, and English and American folk music, their repertoire is rich in harmony and
polyrhythm. 10am to 3pm -- tasting & market hours. One block from downtown Berkeley
BART, street and lot parking. Please note: all three Berkeley Farmers' Markets are at different
locations. 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/bfm/.
Marking the Moment: 20 Years After the Bombing of Judi Bari, Monday May 24, 2010
The 20th anniversary of the pipe bomb attack on Judi Bari, Darryl Cherney and attack on Earth
First! on May 24, 1990 will be recognized in events in the Bay Area. This event is Marking the
moment: On May 24, people from near and far will gather to mark the moment of the bomb
explosion (just before noon) at the site in Oakland that it blasted through Judi's car, nearly killing
her and forever changing the Earth First! movement. There will be speakers, music, and a speak-
out. The site is in front of Oakland High School. We are raising funds to cover expenses of this
commemoration, including reprinting Judi's essays, hall rental and travel funds for out of town
speakers so that the events can be free and accessible to all. Make tax-deductible donations by
going to www.HeadwatersPreserve.org and clicking on the "donate" button at the top (enter
"Judi Bari" in the notes box on the donation form.) or send a check made out to Earth First! to
P.O. Box 210, Canyon, CA 94516 ("Judi Bari" in the memo line.) All funds go directly to
support the event. Cosponsors include Earth First!, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
and the Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters (BACH). Location: Oakland High School, near E.
33rd on Park Blvd., Oakland. Time: 11:30am. Cost: donations accepted. Info: 510-548-3113,
http://www.judibari.org/#20yr.
Party: Women's Earth Alliance, Weaving the Worlds Gala, SF, Wednesday May 26, 2010
The Women's Earth Alliance's (WEA) gala event gathers the Bay Area's WEA community in
order to celebrate the work, thank supporters, and invite further participation. Location: Presidio,
Golden Gate Club, San Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost: $125 event ticket. Info: 510-859-9111,
events@womensearthalliance.org,
http://www.womensearthalliance.org/article.php?list=type&type=141.
Discussion: Growth and Planning: San Francisco's Role in the Region, SF, Wed. May 26
Though not the most populous city in the Bay Area, San Francisco is the center of the region.
How much should San Francisco grow, both in terms of housing and jobs, relative to the region?
How can San Francisco be a leader in implementing SB 375, a new statewide anti-sprawl
legislation? How can we work as a region to support localities that accept growth? Join San
Francisco Planning Director John Rahaim and Association of Bay Area Governments Planning
Director Ken Kirkey for an exciting discussion about San Francisco's role in the region. Okay to
bring lunch. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm.
Cost: $5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,
http://spur.org/events/calendar/growth_and_planning_san_francisco's_role_region.
Greywater Roundtable: Lessons From a Greywater-Friendly State, Thursday May 27

The Greywater Alliance invites you to a five-part series of discussions and presentations for the
Bay Area greywater community. After the recent improvement to the state greywater code, we
are facilitating local action by bringing people and ideas together in five targeted greywater
roundtables, with building professionals, designers, city inspectors and planners, policy makers,
water district staff, and greywater advocates. The speaker will be Val Little from WaterCASA,
who will present "Lessons from a Pioneer Graywater State" based upon her experiences working
with graywater in Arizona. Location: EBMUD, 375 11th Street, Second Floor, Oakland. Time:
3:30pm - 5pm. Info: http://greywateralliance.org/index.html.
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN, Saturday May 29, 2010
Class: Climate and MicroClimate For Gardeners, Peninsula, Saturday May 29, 2010
Mystified by why your garden is warmer in summer than your friend's in the next town over? Or
why you get fog and they don't? Learn the causes and nature of our region's microclimates, and
how to use this knowledge to grow a successful year-round food or flower garden. You will also
learn to study the microclimates within your garden. Learn successful plant selection as well as
tricks for placing plants to take advantage of variations in heat and cold, sunlight and shadow.
Useful handouts included. Call or go online to register. Location: Common Ground Educational
Center, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm. Cost: $31. Info: 650-493-6072,
http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm.
Wise Water Management Course, North Bay, Saturday May 29, 2010
This half day workshop is for all those interested in how to prevent erosion problems before
they occur, turn stormwater challenges into benefits and how to safely harvest and store high
quality water from your roof for potable and/or landscape use. Go online or call to register.
Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Time:
10am - 1pm. Cost: $35 (no meal served). Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 218, oaec@oaec.org,
http://www.oaec.org/water-institute/roof-water-catchment-august.
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Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Beach Watch Manager

San Francisco, CA
The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is a non-profit, cooperating association supporting
the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. We collaborate closely with Sanctuary
staff and coordinate and sponsor programming and initiatives that meet the Sanctuary’s mission.
Our collaboration with the Sanctuary involves education, interpretation, outreach, research and
monitoring as a supporting partner.
Responsibilities include: supervise Research Associate, Data Manager, contractors and
interns of the Beach Watch program; develop annual operating plan and manage $150k annual
budget; manage contract and grant deliverables; assist in state, federal and foundation grant and
proposal writing; coordinate and supervise over 100 Beach Watch volunteers in data collection
of bird and marine mammal species abundance, human activity, and oil/tarball deposition on 41
beaches between Bodega Head and Año Nuevo; and coordinate all aspects of Beach Watch
training including advanced training and enrichment sessions. A complete list of duties and
qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is May 4th.
Greenbelt Alliance: Membership and Database Manager
Oakland, CA
Greenbelt Alliance, the San Francisco Bay Area’s advocate for open spaces and vibrant places,
seeks an experienced candidate for the position of Membership and Database Manager.
The Membership and Database Manager will be part of Greenbelt Alliance’s
Development Team, which is responsible for membership outreach and for raising the funds to
support the organization’s advocacy efforts on behalf of land conservation and Smart Growth
urban planning throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Greenbelt Alliance has a
$2.3 million annual budget, with financial support derived from foundation grants, major gifts,
membership dues and special events. The Membership and Database Manager will work under
the direction of the Development Director and in close coordination with members of the
Development, Communications and Programs teams. A complete job description can be found
here. The last day to apply is May 7th.
The Sierra Club: Clean Air Act Enforcement Attorney

San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC
The Sierra Club is the nation's leader in grassroots environmental litigation, with a legal record
that has made it a major force to be reckoned with by government officials and industry alike.
Law treatises are filled with watershed decisions won by the Sierra Club, and we annually file
over 125 new cases.
The Sierra Club has an immediate opening for a Clean Air Act Enforcement Attorney.
Location is flexible, with preference for our headquarters in San Francisco or Washington D.C
office. As part of the national Club legal team, the Clean Air Enforcement Attorney will litigate
key cases under the Clean Air Act, targeting dirty, old coal plants for cleanup and retirement;
help implement strategic legal actions to support the Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign; and help
coordinate all aspects of the Sierra Club’s Clean Air Act enforcement work. The position
involves daily contact with Sierra Club volunteer activists, staff, and attorneys throughout the
nation. A complete list of duties and qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is May
7th.
ClimateWorks Foundation: Office Manager

San Francisco
ClimateWorks is a worldwide network of philanthropic and non-governmental organizations
whose goal is to prevent dangerous climate change. Our objective is to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by 30 billion metric tons per year by the year 2030, and ensure that global average
temperatures do not increase by more than 2° Celsius – a threshold that most climate scientists
describe as a dangerous tipping point. To achieve this objective, ClimateWorks promotes smart
government policies that reduce reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources; rapidly deploy
clean, efficient energy technologies and low-carbon infrastructure; and reduce the rate of
deforestation in the world’s largest, most threatened tropical forests.
ClimateWorks is seeking a committed, responsible, and dedicated individual to oversee
office and facilities management. This person will be responsible for the office environment,
ensuring it is sustainable, safe, comfortable, and productive. The Office Manager will be
responsible for ClimateWorks’ visitor and guest experience, ensuring they feel welcomed and
taken care of during their visit. The ideal candidate will be a diplomatic and proactive individual
with excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with people from all walks of life.
A complete list of duties and qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is May 10th.
The Nature Conservancy: Associate Project Director

Sacramento, CA. Salary $52k - $60k.
The Nature Conservancy the leading conservation organization working around the world to
protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.
The Nature Conservancy is looking for an Associate Project Director to support
conservation efforts in the San Joaquin Valley. The San Joaquin Valley Associate Project
Director will work closely with the Project Director and partners to implement the San Joaquin
Valley project’s land protection, private lands/wildlife-compatible agriculture and water for
wetlands strategies. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience completing land
transactions and water transactions, a strong agricultural background, knowledge of Natural
Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, strong project management skills and an
understanding of the issues pertinent to conservation work in the Central Valley of California,
especially water policy. For more information, see their website. Last day to apply is May 14th.
Greenaction for Health and Environmental: Development and Administrative Manager

San Francisco, CA. Salary $41k - $45k.
Greenaction is a diverse, multiracial, grassroots, activist organization engaged in campaigns for
health and environmental justice. Greenaction’s mission is to mobilize community power to win
victories that change industry and government policies and practices to protect health and
promote environmental justice.
Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice seeks a Development and
Administrative Manager. This position manages Greenaction’s administrative responsibilities
and our development and fundraising programs, including: writing grant proposals, planning
special events, soliciting major donors, managing our individual donor program, overseeing our
volunteer and intern programs and managing our online presence, including overseeing new
website efforts. For a complete list of job requirements, see the website. Last day to apply is
May 14th.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Program Associate - Western Conservation
Los Altos, CA. Salary $44-$55-$66K
We are a private family foundation created in 1964 by David Packard (1912-1996), co-founder
of the Hewlett-Packard Company, and Lucile Salter Packard (1914-1987). We provide grants to
nonprofit organizations in the following core program areas: Conservation and Science;
Population and Reproductive Health; and Children, Families, and Communities.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation seeks an experienced and talented program
associate to work within the Western Conservation subprogram team. This position will focus
primarily on the Colorado Plateau grantmaking and the associated work. The program associate
position is full-time and reports to the program operations manager. This position works within
the Western Conservation subprogram team to provide associate-level program support. A full
job description can be found here. Last day to apply is May 14th.
Acre Resources: Director, Environmental Operations

San Francisco, CA. Salary $150,000.
Our client, one of the largest natural gas & electric utilities in the USA is recruiting for a newly
created position, the Director of Environmental Operations.
You will be responsible for strategically partnering with the senior management of each
business unit to ensure industry leading environmental programs are efficiently and effectively
managed in order to ensure compliance and meet business objectives. The main functions of the
position will be to: implement environmental programs & metrics in accordance with service
level agreements between the business unit & environmental services; measure and evaluate
environmental performance metrics across each business unit; define and communicate
environmental roles and responsibilities; identify critical skill sets and positions necessary to
achieve environmental objectives including the recruitment and development of environment
staff in each business unit. A complete job description may be found here. Last day to apply is
May 15th.
Sequence Systems: Environmental Transportation Planning Associate

San Francisco, CA. Salary $55k - $80k.
Sequence is seeking an Environmental Transportation Planner / Engineer to provide project
management duties and principal technical investigations for various complex transportation
projects within California. The ideal individual would have at least 7+ years of experience in
performing transportation planning and/or engineering studies within small to large CEQA /
NEPA documentation projects. Candidates must have abilities to develop and review technical
documentation, lead task assignments, assist in the engagement of relations with clients, sub
consultants and the public, as well as, keep up to date on new developments in technical traffic /
transportation and other related CEQA, NEPA and environmental regulations. For more
information, click here. Last day to apply is May 31st.
Green Science Policy Institute: Executive Director

Berkeley, CA
The Green Science Policy Institute (GSP) provides unbiased scientific data to government,
industry and non-governmental organizations to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in consumer
products. We promote research into safer alternatives and advocate for science based chemical
policy to protect health and the environment.
GSP is seeking an Executive Director who is passionate about bringing good science into
policy. Our objective is to reduce the use of toxic chemicals to protect human health and the
global environment. Work with Advisory Board members, President, and allies to develop a
strategic vision and plan for the next 3- 5 years including fundraising and budgeting,
communications strategy, organizational development and staffing. For a complete list of job
requirements, see their website. Last day to apply is June 8th. (We hope to have our Executive
Director in place as soon as possible, so please submit your application by April 23, 2010.
However, the position is open until filled and we will read and consider all applications
submitted after that date.)
Natural Resources Defense Council: Development Director

San Francisco, CA
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental
advocacy organization with more than 1.3 million members and online activists. Nationally,
NRDC seeks to curb global warming, promote a clean energy economy, revive the world’s
oceans, secure adequate clean water, save endangered wild places, stem the tide of toxic
chemicals, and help green China.
NRDC is seeking a full time Regional Development Director in its San Francisco office.
The primary responsibility of the Regional Development Director is to help plan and execute
NRDC’s regional fundraising plan. He/she will work locally with NRDC’s Western Director and
with NRDC Program Staff and key volunteers, and nationally with NRDC’s Senior Development
staff, located in its New York headquarters, to expand philanthropic revenues to NRDC from
private sources, particularly in the areas of major individual gifts. This position reports to
NRDC’s Director of Regional Fundraising in New York and works closely with senior members
of the central Development staff, and NRDC’s San Francisco office program staff. The Regional
Development Director oversees the work of assigned support staff. A complete list of duties and
qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is June 14th.
Sierra Club: Executive Coordinator for the Chairman and Board of Directors
San Francisco, CA
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet
itself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in
the United States.
Plans and coordinates the Chairman’s travel schedule and meeting agendas. Provides
administrative support to the Chairman and Board of Directors. The Executive Coordinator for
the Chairman and Board of Directors performs a variety of administrative duties and is
responsible for coordinating the logistics of Board and related meetings. Assists in the
administration of the Sierra Club annual election. In consultation and collaboration with the
Executive Office Administrative Manager, plans and arranges the Chairman's time for maximum
efficiency and effectiveness. Coordinates the plans and agendas for all travel and meetings
involving the Chairman. Acts as the Chairman's liaison with senior staff, the Cabinet, the Board
of Directors, the Board of Trustees, volunteer leaders, outside officials and entities. A complete
list of duties and qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is June 15th.
NatureBridge/Headlands Institute: Institute Director

Sausalito, CA
NatureBridge, formerly Yosemite National Institutes, is committed to educating the next
generation of leaders to respect the natural world, understand the scientific principles that rule it,
and preserve it for future generations. We are the largest nonprofit residential environmental and
field-science organization in California and Washington, and the largest residential educational
partner of the National Park Service.
The Institute Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of
Headlands Institute. S/he will work in the San Francisco metropolitan area, overseeing education
programs in the breathtaking Marin Headlands. The Director’s primary responsibilities will
include strategic planning and logistics, partnerships and coalition development, fundraising, and
serving as the public face of the Institute as we build a committed community of partners,
funders and program participants. The Director will serve as a member of the NatureBridge
senior leadership team, and will be the principal representative for Headlands Institute’s many
constituencies. A complete list of duties and qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply
is June 18th.
Strategic Energy Innovations: Project Coordinator

San Rafael, CA. Salary $30k - $50k.
Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is a small non-profit organization based in Marin County.
Through funding from federal, state, municipal, private foundations and other client
organizations, SEI helps communities, school districts, affordable housing, utility and foundation
clients to design and implement energy efficiency, conservation and clean energy expansion
programs.
SEI is seeking a Project Coordinator to support our programs focused on working with
schools, municipal governments and housing providers. The Project Coordinator reports to and
supports the activities of SEI Program Managers and Directors. We are looking for candidates
who can work comfortably within any of our core program areas: Eco-smart K-12 Schools; Eco-
Smart Colleges and Universities; Sustainable Communities; and Green Housing. A complete job
description may be found http://www.seiinc.org/about/jobs here. Last day to apply is June 27th.
NatureBridge: Individual Giving Officer

San Francisco, CA
NatureBridge is an award-winning leader in environmental education, committed to providing
access for youth and teachers from all backgrounds.
The Northern California Individual Giving Officer generates major donor prospects,
coordinates annual appeals, and plans and executes donor cultivation events. This position will
serve as an important point of contact for NatureBridge’s growing northern California donor
base, participate in planning and implementation of fundraising and donor cultivation events, and
manage all aspects of the major giving and annual giving programs. For the full job
announcement and application instructions, see their website. Last day to apply is June 28th.
NatureBridge: Director of Programs

San Francisco, CA
The Director of Programs is responsible for ensuring the overall educational excellence of
NatureBridge programs through organization-wide collaboration. The Director of Programs leads
NatureBridge-wide program content development, initiatives, and the evaluation and
coordination of programs and services for current and future NatureBridge campuses and
programs. The Director of Programs is the primary liaison to the NatureBridge Education
Advisory Council, the NatureBridge Education Team, and the NatureBridge External Affairs
team. This position reports to the Vice President of External Affairs & Programs. A full job
description can be found here.
Global Footprint Network: Director of Development

Oakland, CA
Global Footprint Network promotes a sustainable economy by advancing the Ecological
Footprint, a tool that makes sustainability measurable. Together with our partners, we coordinate
research, develop methodological standards, and provide decision makers with robust resource
accounts to help the human economy operate within the Earth's ecological limits.
Global Footprint Network has experienced increased exposure among new international
audiences which has created unprecedented opportunities for growth. To make the most of this
critical time, Global Footprint Network is seeking a Director of Development to lead the
strategic expansion of the organization’s fundraising activities while supporting on-going
development work. The ideal candidate for this position will be well equipped to effectively
move the organization to the next level of visibility and success within the foundation and
philanthropic communities, and will be particularly gifted in working with high net worth
individuals. A critical aspect of the job is to seek out new opportunities for funding and to bring
innovative development ideas forward for consideration by the President and CEO. A complete
list of duties and qualifications can be found here.
Green for All: Online Organizer

Oakland, CA
Green For All is a national organization dedicated to building an inclusive green economy strong
enough to lift people out of poverty. Green for All advocates for local, state and federal policies
and funding for quality job creation, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the emerging
green economy.
We are looking for an experienced Online Organizer to join our Internet team. The ideal
candidate is an internet savvy professional, experienced with new and social media, email
outreach, online advocacy and fundraising, online-to-offline mobilization strategies, and creating
innovate campaigns to grow our online community and presence. The Online Organizer will
serve in a key communications capacity as the lead writer for the Internet Team and produce a
steady content stream for Green For All’s blog and external online publications. They will build
relationships with and conduct outreach to key online news and media outlets to promote Green
For All’s campaigns and content. A complete list of duties and qualifications can be found here.
Peninsula Open Space Trust: Grants Officer

Palo Alto, CA
The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is one of the nation’s most dynamic and successful
local land trusts. Over our 33-year history they have protected over 64,000 acres of open space
along the Skyline Ridge, the San Francisco Peninsula, the Santa Cruz Mountain range and along
the San Mateo County coast.
POST is seeking a Grants Officer to work with our dynamic Advancement team to
support of POST's mission. The Grants Officer plans and implements programs to raise funds
from foundation, corporate and governmental sources as part of a major capital campaign to
protect open space in the greater Silicon Valley region. This position has responsibility for the
solicitation, stewardship, and tracking of these sources of support. This position works with the
Vice President for Advancement to raise approximately $2 million to $10 million per year from
private foundation and corporate funding sources and with the Executive Vice President to
secure $5 million to $10 million per year from the public funding sources. See their website
for full job description.
Earthjustice: Associate Attorney

Oakland, CA. Salary $56,500 - $58,500
Earthjustice is the nation’s largest nonprofit public interest environmental law firm.
Earthjustice’s International Program uses the power of the law to protect the environment and
human health worldwide. We represent public interest and community groups in international
tribunals and domestic courts to hold corporations and governments responsible for
environmental harm and to create strong tools for citizens to defend the right to a healthy
environment.
Earthjustice’s International Program is now accepting applications for a two to three-year
Associate Attorney position, located in our Oakland, California office. We are seeking an
attorney with one to five years of experience to work on issues of international environmental
law, climate change, and international human rights and the environment. The Associate
Attorney will assist in developing and bringing cases in domestic and international fora,
exploring legal strategies for protecting the international environment, and advising clients. The
Associate will work under the supervision of the managing attorney of the International Program
and will support the work of other attorneys in the office, and must be able to exercise significant
initiative and responsibility. Full a complete list of job requirements, click here.
Urban Habitat: Climate Policy and Research Coordinator

Oakland, CA
Urban Habitat (UH) builds power in low-income communities and communities of color by
combining policy, advocacy, research, leadership development, and coalition building to advance
environmental, economic and social justice in the Bay Area.
The Climate Policy and Research Coordinator works closely with UH’s Management
Team to define and implement a comprehensive policy and research agenda for the organization
and its priority campaigns, and works across programs to support strategy development and
implementation. Candidate must effectively collaborate with UH staff in a team environment to
strengthen and integrate policy analysis and advocacy efforts related to climate justice and the
connections to equitable development, transportation, housing, land-use, and health. Candidate
must be a strategic thinker and communicator and have the ability to translate complex ideas and
research findings into concrete campaign recommendations. Candidate must be able to work
with a diverse group of stakeholders including allied organizations, community groups, policy,
government, labor, and health organizations. This position reports directly to the Director of
Programs. For more information, click here.
Pesticide Action Network North America: Volunteer Executive Assistant

San Francisco, CA
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) works to replace the use of hazardous
pesticides with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. As one of five PAN Regional
Centers worldwide, we link local and international consumer, labor, health, environment and
agriculture groups into an international citizens’ action network. PANNA is seeking an
experienced Executive Assistant.
The Executive Assistant must be willing to commit at least half time to provide
administrative support to PANNA’s Executive Director. The major focus is on assisting the
Executive Director in her role as primary public representative of the organization: supporting
her in setting and following through with in-person meetings with policymakers and partner
organizations, major donors, foundations, board members and the media; researching and
drafting communications; and coordinating, preparing and following-up on both regular
meetings and critical events. For more information including qualifications and application
instructions, go here.

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May 2010 NEWSLETTER

This month’s WEN Member Spotlight highlights Uta Jehnich,

Each month WEN spotlight’s one member’s story in order to

What is the mission of your organization?

What is the history of the organization?

What is the current top priority for your organization?

What is one unknown fact about your organization?

Talk: The Plundered Planet, SF Tuesday May 4, 2010

Presentation: The Plundered Planet, San Francisco, Wednesday May 5, 2010

Lecture: Sneaky Sea Slugs! San Francisco, Wed. May 5, 2010

Author Event: "Transforming Power" San Francisco, Wed, May 5, 2010

FREE Reusable Transport Packaging Workshop: 5 May, 2010

Tour: Green Corridor, East Bay, Thursday May 6, 2010

Art Opening: FRESH DIGS, East Bay, Friday May 7, 2010

Sustainable Enterprise Conference, North Bay, Friday May 7, 2010

Concert: Junkestra by Nathaniel Stookey, San Francisco, Sunday May 9, 2010

NorCal SETAC Annual Meeting, Berkeley, May 12-13, 2010

Discussion: Economies of Nature, San Francisco, Monday May 17, 2010

Greywater Roundtable: Lessons From a Greywater-Friendly State, Thursday May 27

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Beach Watch Manager

The Sierra Club: Clean Air Act Enforcement Attorney

ClimateWorks Foundation: Office Manager

The Nature Conservancy: Associate Project Director

Greenaction for Health and Environmental: Development and Administrative Manager

Acre Resources: Director, Environmental Operations

Sequence Systems: Environmental Transportation Planning Associate

Green Science Policy Institute: Executive Director

Natural Resources Defense Council: Development Director

NatureBridge/Headlands Institute: Institute Director

Strategic Energy Innovations: Project Coordinator

NatureBridge: Individual Giving Officer

NatureBridge: Director of Programs

Global Footprint Network: Director of Development

Green for All: Online Organizer

Peninsula Open Space Trust: Grants Officer

Earthjustice: Associate Attorney

Urban Habitat: Climate Policy and Research Coordinator

Pesticide Action Network North America: Volunteer Executive Assistant

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