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

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Womens Environmental NetworkJANUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER

www.wencal.orgThere are 1,437 WEN members keep the list growing!

The WEN Newsletter goes out on the 15th of each month. Send your announcements, eventsand job listings [email protected].

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 4Upcoming WEN Event: Speed Networking:Wednesday, February 27, 2008............................ 4

WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 4Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda! ................................................................................ 4Green Careers Resource Guide................................................................................................... 4Business Environmental Awards - Call for Applications ........................................................... 5Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Cell Phone Exchange................................................................... 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 5

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 6Nomination Deadline: Promoting Social Justice in Marin: Tuesday, January 15, 2008............ 6Deadline: National Wetlands Awards Nominations: Tuesday, January 15, 2008...................... 6Sustainable Business Alliance 2008 Post Holiday Party: Wednesday, January 16, 2008.......... 6Sustainable Urbanism with David Baker: Thursday, January 17, 2008 ..................................... 6Classes: "Merritt College Spring Semester Begins": Thursday, January 17, 2008 .................... 62008 Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Training: Thursday, January 17, 2008 ................. 7

Lecture: Long-term Effects of a Wildfire on Moths and Butterflies in Coastal CA: Thursday,January 17, 2008 ......................................................................................................................... 7Workshop: Zen and the Art of Mushroom Hunting: Thursday, January 17, 2008..................... 7Green City Webinar: Rooftop Wind - Waste to Energy - How Cities Can Aid Green Tech &More: Thursday, January 17th, 2008 ........................................................................................... 7East Bay Business Times Book of Lists Party: Thursday, Jan 17th, 2008 .................................. 8The Power of Percolation: Thursday, January 17, 2008............................................................. 8Information Meeting - Audubon Canyon Ranch Guide Volunteers: Saturday, January 19, 2008..................................................................................................................................................... 8Class: "Water's Worth": Saturday, January 19, 2008 ................................................................. 8Volunteer: (Work) Party to Transform the Trail: Saturday, January 19, 2008........................... 8Class: Introduction to Beekeeping, Part 1: Saturday, January 19, 2008..................................... 9Ranch Guide Training Interview and Orientation Day: Saturday, January 19, 2008................. 9

Volunteer: Walk to Assess Castro Creek: Saturday, January 19, 2008 ...................................... 9Ready, Flame, Fire! Fire Scars of Muir Woods: Saturday, January 19, 2008............................ 9CRFG Golden Gate Chapter Scion Exchange: Saturday, January 19, 2008 ............................ 10Workshop: Growing Roses Organically: Saturday, January 19, 2008 ..................................... 10Exhibit: "Trading Traditions: California's New Cultures": Saturday, January 19, 2008 -Sunday, April 6, 2008 ............................................................................................................... 10Educational Adventure: "Quackers and Honkers": Saturday, January 19, 2008 ...................... 10Compostmodern 08: Saturday, January 19, 2008.................................................................... 10Potrero Meadow Habitat Restoration and Hike: Saturday, January 19, 2008 .......................... 11Educational Adventure: "Man Versus Marsh": Sunday, January 20, 2008.............................. 11
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Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, January 20, 2008.......................................... 11MLK Jr. Celebration: Faith in California: Sunday, January 20, 2008...................................... 11Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Sunday, January 20, 2008............................................. 11Bernal Native Grassland Restoration Work Party: Sunday, January 20, 2008......................... 12MLK National Day of Service and Celebration: Monday, January 21, 2008........................... 12The Commonwealth Club presents Its Easy Being Green: Wednesday, January 23, 2008. 12

Green Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Thursday, January 24

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, 2008....................................... 12Successful Green Remodeling: Thursday, January 24, 2008 ................................................... 13Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum: Friday, January 25, 2008............................................... 13California Water Law Symposium IV: Adapting to Climate Change: Saturday, January 26,2008........................................................................................................................................... 13No e-Waste Drop-off: Saturday, January 26th & Sunday, January 27 th, 2008......................... 13Webinar: Introduction to EMS: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 .................................................... 14Creating a Sustainable Marketplace: Thursday, January 29th, 2008........................................ 14LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop: Wednesday, January 30, 2008... 14Mapping California Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS and CommunityAnalysis: January 31st, 2008 and February 1, 2008 .................................................................. 152008 California Land Trust Symposium: February 4-6, 2008.................................................. 15Climate Change After Kyoto: Thursday, February 7, 2008...................................................... 15

Championing Sustainability - A Creative Forum for Organizational Change Leaders: Friday,February 8, 2008 ....................................................................................................................... 16Engineers for a Sustainable World Conference: February 8-9, 2008....................................... 16Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden: Saturday, February 9, 2008 ............................ 16Presidio School of Management Presents: Net Impact Second Annual Firm Night: Wednesday,February 13, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 16Forum: Green Building Finance & Investment: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 .................... 16First Annual CLE International Green Building Conference: Thursday, February 21- Friday,February 22, 2008 ..................................................................................................................... 17Lights Out San Francisco: Saturday, March 29, 2008.............................................................. 17

JOBS. .................................................................................................................................... 18Earthjustice: Receptionist ......................................................................................................... 18Earthjustice: Direct Mail Manager............................................................................................ 18

California Public Utilities Commission: Various Openings..................................................... 18Chabot Space and Science Center: Youth and Public Programs Manager............................... 18Chabot Space and Science Center: Programs Assistant ........................................................... 18The San Francisco Foundation: Information Technology Manager......................................... 19Women's Funding Network: Executive Coordinator................................................................ 19Golden Gate National Parks: Development and Grants Assistant............................................ 19Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Transportation Planner / Project Manager ........... 20TransFair USA: Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean............................... 20Union of Concerned Scientists: California Climate Campaign Director.................................. 20Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship ...................... 20Amazon Watch: Development Manager................................................................................... 21Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE): Development Director.......................... 21Tri-Valley CAREs: Development Director .............................................................................. 22

Tides Center: Finance Specialist............................................................................................... 22Clean Water Action: Lead Administrator................................................................................. 23East Bay Academy for Young Scientists: Science Instructors ................................................. 23Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager ...................................................... 23Fenton Communications: Receptionist/Administrative Assistant ............................................ 24Ecology Center: Farmers' Market Assistant Manager .............................................................. 24Ecology Center: Ecology Center Store Program Manager ....................................................... 24Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 24California Trout: Director of Development .............................................................................. 25

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East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: Workplace Immigrant & Civil Rights Program................................................................................................................................................... 25East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: Organizer Community Benefits Program ... 25The San Francisco Foundation: Public Affairs and Communications Assistant ...................... 26The Pacific Institute: Communications Director ...................................................................... 26Urban Ecology: Landscape Designer/Community Planner ...................................................... 26

Sierra Club: Inner City Outings Field Organizer ...................................................................... 27Build It Green: Bookkeeper ...................................................................................................... 27The Trust for Public Land: Fundraising Coordinator ............................................................... 27Mal Warwick Associates: Marketing Analyst .......................................................................... 27Save The Bay: Administrative Assistant .................................................................................. 28Sierra Club: Lifestyle Editor..................................................................................................... 28The Bluewater Foundation: Volunteer Student Coordinator .................................................... 28New Leaders for New Schools: New Leader/Urban Public School Principal.......................... 29Lexington Law Group: Legal Assistant.................................................................................... 29Mendocino Land Trust: Various Openings............................................................................... 30Alliance for Climate Protection: Online Communications (Associate or Project Manager).... 31The Apollo Alliance: Communications Director...................................................................... 31The Apollo Alliance: National Policy Director ........................................................................ 32

Acterra: Be the Change Environmental Leadership Program Director .................................... 33California League of Conservation Voters: Communications Director ................................... 34Natural World Museum: Marketing Director ........................................................................... 34San Francisco Department of Environment: Toxics Reduction Program Associate ................ 34California Air Resources Board: Various Openings................................................................. 35

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming WEN Event: Speed Networking: Wednesday, February 27, 2008Join WEN as we kick off 2008 with a fun night of speed networking in San Francisco!Our first event of the New Year will be a great opportunity for our growing membership to meet,mingle and make lots of new connections. Weve partnered with the SOMA Creativity Center tohold this event in their beautiful loft space, so come enjoy food, wine and networking in arelaxed speed-networking format. As always, this event is open to WEN supporters of allgenders. Please spread the word to your friends and colleagues!Time: 6:00-8:00PMLocation: SOMA Creativity Center, 81 Langton Street, Suite 13, San Francisco (off of Folsombetween 7th and 8th Streets)Cost: $10 (includes wine and snacks)Registration: At the door or online at www.eventbrite.com/event/93250916Info: www.wencal.orgReminder: Bring business cards!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WEN Email ListAs a reminder, you can manage your email subscription change your email address, subscribe,unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website(www.wencal.org). Forward your newsletter on to women who you think might be interested inWEN keep the list growing!

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Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda!Rhonda Chaikin, owner of HMR Associates (Help Me Rhonda!) and WEN member, providesmarketing, promotion, networking and communication consulting services to environmentally-

focused businesses, governmental agencies, and organizations. Specializing in promotingenvironmental and sustainable events, programs and services, Rhonda and her team of associateswill develop and implement creative and resourceful ways to help you successfully get the wordout to your target audience/community and put you on the map! For more info, please contactRhonda at [email protected] or (925) 284-0705. (Sorry - no website yet. Its beingdeveloped!)Special offer for WEN members - hour free telephone consultation.

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Green Careers Resource GuideJim Cassio invites you to download a copy of his new Green Careers Resource Guide - designedto assist career development professionals, but also of use to self-directed students, career

explorers, job seekers, and career changers. This 40+ page electronic 'pdf' document wasoriginally developed as a courtesy to attendees of the International Career DevelopmentConference, but due to the response to this resource guide, Cassio has decided to make it widelyavailable to anyone who's interested. The free resource guide can be easily downloaded from hiswebsite at: www.cassio.com. Cassio also welcomes feedback or questions, and plans to continueupdating the resource guide as new information becomes available.

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Business Environmental Awards - Call for ApplicationsFounded in 1990, Acterra's annual Business Environmental Awards highlight and honorinnovative programs and outstanding achievements that contribute to a sustainable Bay Area. Ifyour company has demonstrated environmental leadership in one of six award categories, youmay be eligible to apply for this special recognition.

Eligibility: Any private or public business entity, division or facility located in Alameda, Marin,San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County is eligible to apply. Non-profitorganizations are eligible if environmental work is not their central mission.

Categories: Acterra Award for Sustainability, Commute and Transportation, EnvironmentalEnterprise, Environmental & Sustainability Education, Susanne Wilson Award for PollutionPrevention/Resource Conservation, Sustainable Built EnvironmentHow to apply: Download the application from Acterra's website at www.acterra.org/bea. Forquestions regarding the awards program, contact Awards Program Manager, Ariane Erickson, at(650) 962-9876 x350 or [email protected]. Application Deadline is January 25, 2008.

Sponsored by:Gold Adobe Systems Incorporated, Applied Materials

Silver Greenwaste Recovery/Zanker Road Resource Management, Roche Palo Alto, SiliconGraphics, Inc.Bronze - City of Palo Alto, South Bayside Waste Management AuthorityAdditional Stopwaste Partnership

For a list of past winners: www.acterra.org/bea/pastwinners.htmlFor eligibility details: www.acterra.org/bea/eligibility.htmlFor a detailed description of categories: www.acterra.org/bea/categories.html~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Cell Phone ExchangeGet a new cell phone for the holidays? Have an old one that you dont know what to do with?Happy Hollow Park & Zoo would love to take the old one of your hands and give you anadmission pass in exchange! Now through February 29, 2008, bring in your old cell phone toHappy Hollow Park & Zoo and receive one free admission pass in exchange for your unwantedphone. One cell phone = one free pass. Cell phones can be dropped off daily from 10 a.m. 4:30p.m. in exchange for admission passes, or can be mailed to:

Happy Hollow - Cell Phone Recycle Program1300 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112

Tax receipts are available upon request. Limit 1 pass per person. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo hasbeen collecting cell phones since 2003 and 100% of funds raised through the program aredonated to the Orangutan Conservancy, protecting one of the most critically endangered specieson Earth. For more information, please call 408-277-3065 or visit www.hhpz.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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EVENTS

Nomination Deadline: Promoting Social Justice in Marin: Tuesday, January 15, 2008The Marin Community Foundation honors the outstanding work of Marin County individualsand organizations through the following two awards programs: The Beryl H. Buck Awards for

Achievement are awarded annually to an individual and an organization in Marin County fortheir outstanding achievements in a special area of concern. Nomination forms for the 2008awards are now being accepted. This year's award will honor extraordinary achievements in thefocus area of "Promoting Social Justice in Marin." The individual award recipient will receive a$10,000 cash award, and the organizational award recipient will receive $25,000. This year'sawards will be presented at the Celebration of Giving event in June. Application details availableonline.Info: 415-464-2546, [email protected] , http://www.marincf.org/page10001284.cfm .

Deadline: National Wetlands Awards Nominations: Tuesday, January 15, 2008The National Wetlands Awards Program honors individuals who have demonstratedextraordinary commitment to the conservation and restoration of our nation's wetlands. Taketime to recognize exceptional individual achievement in wetlands conservation by submitting a

nomination for the 2008 National Wetlands Awards.Location: Environmental Law Institute, 2000 L St. NW Suite 620, National Wetlands Awards,Washington, DC.Info: 510-939-3862, [email protected] , http://www.nationalwetlandsawards.org/.

Sustainable Business Alliance 2008 Post Holiday Party: Wednesday, January 16, 2008Advance tickets $20 members, $25 general. RSVP online.Location: Oakland Art Gallery, 199 Kahn's Alley, Oakland.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.Cost: $30 at door.Info: http://www.sustainablebiz.org/.

Sustainable Urbanism with David Baker: Thursday, January 17, 2008Back from a recent tour of major European cities in which he was armed with just a folding bike,David Baker will reflect on the different approaches to sustainable urbanism that he encountered.He will share ideas and images from the optimistic Towards Car-Free Cities conference inIstanbul, the sleek success of Paris's Velib' bicycle program, and the effects of London'scongestion tax as well as the city's architecture festival, Open House London. David Baker FAIAhas been practicing architecture for nearly 30 years, and in 1996 was selected as fellow of theAmerican Institute of Architects. With a focus on sustainable affordable housing, his award-winning firm David Baker + Partners has come to be known for combining social concern with asignature design character. A progressive urban activist and bicyclist, he has also been a teacher,a union carpenter, and a philosophy major.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-2220 x233.

Classes: "Merritt College Spring Semester Begins": Thursday, January 17, 2008Check out classes in these departments: Landscape Horticulture, featuring classes in landscapedesign and construction, nursery and greenhouse management, floral production and design, turfmanagement and arboriculture and more; Environmental Studies, featuring classes in energy,ecology, food and water resources and more; and Environmental Management and Technology,featuring classes in outdoor education, environmental justice, green building and more.Location: Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.

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2008 Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Training: Thursday, January 17, 2008Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Training & Qualification program for experienced publicand private professionals who manage landscapes in Alameda County. Expand your business tooffer cutting edge, environmentally friendly maintenance practices that keep your clients'

landscapes beautiful and healthy, while also reducing waste, conserving water and energy, andprotecting air and water quality. Comprehensive classes will be taught by sustainablelandscaping experts and include hands-on activities. Each participant will receive a free copy ofthe Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for Landscape Professionals, andother sustainable landscaping resources. Individuals who complete the training will berecognized as "Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professionals"; have their names promoted onwww.BayFriendly.org, in local publications, and in a list distributed to residents and city staff;receive a certificate of qualification and baseball cap with the Bay-Friendly QualifiedLandscaping logo; be granted restricted use of the Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaping logo tohelp identify themselves. Classes will meet Thursday afternoons from 1/17/08 to 2/21/08. Bay-Friendly Landscaping is a program of StopWaste.Org.Location: Oakland.Time: 1pm - 4:30pm.

Cost: $35.Info: http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=8 .

Lecture: Long-term Effects of a Wildfire on Moths and Butterflies in Coastal CA:

Thursday, January 17, 2008Jerry Powell, professor emeritus of entomology at UC Berkeley, discusses the recovery ofdifferent moth and butterfly populations for the five years following the wildfire at InvernessRidge. Presented by Natural Sciences Guild.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Time: 12:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/.

Workshop: Zen and the Art of Mushroom Hunting: Thursday, January 17, 2008Discover the world of mushrooms with Debbie Viess in an evening slide lecture and a day in thefield (Saturday, January 19th, 2008). Cosponsored by the museum and Golden Gate AudubonSociety. $35. Call to register.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Time: 7:30pm.Cost: $35.Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.museumca.org/Green City Webinar: Rooftop Wind - Waste to Energy - How Cities Can Aid Green Tech

& More: Thursday, January 17th

, 2008Join a live interactive webcast from Challenge International and hear "How Local Governments

Can Help Grow Green Technologies." by Cal Broomhead Energy Manager, San Francisco. Thenlearn about 3 new energy breakthroughs including:- Rooftop wind turbine installed on facilities in San Francisco;- A waste to energy technology that converts biowaste to electric energy;- A building skin that absorbs solar heat in cold weather and insulates in the summer.

You will be able to view and hear the presentation as well as ask questions of the experts . . .entirely from your computer . . . live online.Time: 1 pm ET, Noon CT, 11 MT, 10 PTTo register or to learn more go to: www.challengeinternational.com or clickthis link.

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East Bay Business Times Book of Lists Party: Thursday, Jan 17th

, 2008The 2008 Book of Lists Party Register now for the East Bay's No. 1 business networking eventof the year. Join hundreds of the region's top executives at the East Bay Business Times annualBook of Lists Party at Aura, the region's hottest nightclub. Your clients and prospects will bethere, and so will your competitors.

Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.Location: Aura 4825 Hopyard Road intersection Hopyard Rd. & Stoneridge Pleasanton, CAPhone: (925) 598-1417For more info and to register: Register.The Power of Percolation: Thursday, January 17, 2008Hear how a young woman from Montana (Heather Stephenson, Founder, Ideal Bite) combined aschizophrenic career of Internet consulting, rooftop gardening, yoga teaching and sustainabilityconsulting with a hankering to be a writer, and cooked up a successful green-living daily e-mail.Stephenson will share her insights into the best ways to live and work \"green\" while leading afulfilling and purpose-driven life.Time: 5:15 p.m., Reception, 5:45 p.m., ProgramLocation: The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., 2nd floor (San Francisco)

Cost: $8 for Members, $15 for Non-membersInfo: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/mlf/#stephensonSponsored by organicARCHITECT

Information Meeting - Audubon Canyon Ranch Guide Volunteers: Saturday, January 19,

2008Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), a leader in conservation science, regional habitat protection andrestoration and hands-on environmental education, seeks nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts tovolunteer to serve as Ranch Guides at its Bolinas Lagoon Preserve during the 2008 PublicSeason (March 15- July 13, 2008). ACRs 2008 Ranch Guide Training begins with anorientation meeting on Saturday, January 19, 2008. Additional Saturday training classes continueJanuary 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 8 and March 15.The cost is $25 to cover training materials. Scholarships are available by request. Ranch Guidesare a critical and unique resource at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve because they are available tointerpret for visitors natures events as they unfold, as well as answer questions about the naturalhistory and wild inhabitants of Bolinas Lagoon Preserve. ACRs Ranch Guides are stationed atvarious locations through-out the 1,000-acre Bolinas Lagoon Preserve on weekends during theannual nesting season and return of hundreds great blue herons and egrets.Location: ACRs Bolinas Lagoon Preserve is located 30 miles north of San Francisco onHighway 1 (3 miles north of Stinson Beach).Info: to register for ACR Ranch Guide training, call 415-868-9244 or email [email protected]. Formore information, visit www.egret.org.

Class: "Water's Worth": Saturday, January 19, 2008People may have migrated to California in hopes of finding gold, but gold did not shapeCalifornia so much as water has done. Come learn why! Join us as we trace water's journey fromits source to our taps, and beyond. For all ages.Location: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward.Time: Noon - 1:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-670-7270.

Volunteer: (Work) Party to Transform the Trail: Saturday, January 19, 2008Help pull weeds along the Bay Trail at Pt. Isabel! We'll be removing broom, ice plant, cape ivy,fennel, and pampas grass. It's a great site (lots of shore birds) and once the non-natives are gone,

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Location: Muir Woods National Monument.Time: Noon - 2pm.Cost: Free.Info: 415-388-2596, http://www.crissyfield.org/calendar/?date=1/19/2008 .

CRFG Golden Gate Chapter Scion Exchange: Saturday, January 19, 2008

The event includes grafting wood and cuttings for rooting, a grafting demonstration at 1 pm, andlow-cost pamphlets about growing uncommon fruits and vegetables. Most plant materials arefree.Location: UCSF Mission Center, 1855 Folsom, 15th Street, SF.Time: Noon - 3pm.Cost: $3 donation.Info: 510-843-1657, [email protected] , http://www.crfg.org/chapters/golden_gate/scionex.htm .

Workshop: Growing Roses Organically: Saturday, January 19, 2008Join Garden for the Environment for this exciting workshop on methods of growing roseswithout toxic pesticides and fertilizers. We will demonstrate pruning techniques, share well-versed strategies and discuss the importance of selecting disease-resistant varieties that willthrive in the unique microclimates of San Francisco. Call or e-mail to pre-register.

Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.Time: 10am - 1pm.Cost: $5.Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected] ,http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org .

Exhibit: "Trading Traditions: California's New Cultures": Saturday, January 19, 2008 -

Sunday, April 6, 2008The exhibition explores the fusion of California's new communities, highlighting -- throughphotographs, artifacts, and sound -- the interethnic connections that symbolize the richness ofCalifornia's diversity. Based on the book Under the Dragon (Heyday Books), the exhibitionfeatures the photographs of Lonny Shavelson, commentary by Fred Setterberg, and sound designby James LeBrecht.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/.

Educational Adventure: "Quackers and Honkers": Saturday, January 19, 2008Enjoy a brief slide show about our migratory ducks and geese. Then join us on a leisurely walkto see some of the migrants already at the refuge. Dress warmly. All ages. Reservations required.Location: Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge Env. Ed. Ctr., Grand Blvd, Zanker,Alviso.Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm.Info: 408-262-5513 ext. 102.

Compostmodern 08: Saturday, January 19, 2008

In case you didnt get the memo, sustainability is all the rage as of late. Is it all just marketinghype or is there a genuine paradigm shift afoot? Either way, what possibilities and implicationsdoes this present for designers? Compostmodern is an interdisciplinary design conferencededicated to promoting sustainable solutions within the design community at large. We hopeyoull join emcee Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor of GreenBiz.com, openingkeynote speaker Alex Steffen, Executive Editor at Worldchanging and closing keynote speakerAdam Werbach, CEO of Act Now Productions, for a day of turning idealism into actual businesspractice as we explore solutions for making the world a better place (and further define designsplace in it).

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Time: 8:30 am to 5:30 pmLocation: Academy of Art University Morgan Auditorium, 491 Post Street, San FranciscoInfo: http://www.compostmodern.org/Potrero Meadow Habitat Restoration and Hike: Saturday, January 19, 2008This project is part of an ongoing effort to control invasives and restore native species in order to

improve habitat for three rare plant species, including one that occurs only on Mt. Tamalpais. Ahalf acre of invasive bunch grasses were removed in October 2007 as part of a pilot restorationstudy. One Brick will be planting several thousand native grasses and sedges. In the afternoon,there will be a 1-2 mile naturalist guided hike. Dress for cold, wet weather. Wear mud boots asthe restoration site is a wetland. Bring a lunch.Time: 9:00AM 2:00PMLocation: Pan Toll Rd. and Ridgecrest Blvd. - Mt. Tamalpais, Mill ValleyCost: FreeInfo: http://www.onebrick.org/eventdetails.asp?EventID=3538 or [email protected].

Educational Adventure: "Man Versus Marsh": Sunday, January 20, 2008Ever wondered if you could survive on your own in nature? Learn the essential skills to survivein a saltwater marsh. Come domesticated; leave a savage! All ages.

Location: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward.Time: 1pm - 3pm.Info: 510-670-7270.

Party with Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, January 20, 2008Join Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks for a Party at the Oak Grove. Bring songs, musicalinstruments, and lots of food and water. We're going to sing our little hearts out ya hear?Location: Memorial Oak Grove, (on Piedmont, just north of Bancroft), Berkeley.Time: 2pm.Cost: Donations of food and water appreciated.Info: http://www.saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Main.html .

MLK Jr. Celebration: Faith in California: Sunday, January 20, 2008

Hear representatives of religious movements not traditionally followed by African Americans(Black Buddhists, Hare Krishnas, and Muslims) discuss the mix of cultural and spiritualpractices. Then enjoy a concert of South African freedom songs by Vukani Mawethu, a localchoir. Hands-on activities for the whole family.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Time: Noon - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/.

Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Sunday, January 20, 2008We have a new Urban Forestry Program Assistant here at the SF Department of the Environmentwho is excited to build up a group of Volunteer Arborists! She has experience working withFriends of the Urban Forest and would like to develop an active group that can participate inplantings and workshops. Her first project will be with Alemany Farm. Join us at the AlemanyFarm for one of our volunteer work days. All skill levels welcome to do as much or as little forany portion or the entirety of the day. We will be distributing harvested food at about 4:30pm. Ifyou need more information and/or would like to sign up to help, please email or call me. Weneed only to have you sign a form of release and then you are welcome to join in our team ofarborists!Location: Alemany Farm, Alemany Blvd. at Ellsworth St., SF.Time: Noon - 5pm.

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Info: 415-355-3736, [email protected] ,http://www.alemanyfarm.org/history.html.

Bernal Native Grassland Restoration Work Party: Sunday, January 20, 2008Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project conducts work parties to control invasiveexotics, remove biomass during dormant season, maintain restoration areas and pick up trash.

Come join in the fun on 1/20. Bring your own clippers/tools if possible. Meet at the foot roadleading to phone company microwave tower near southwest road closure of Bernal HeightsBoulevard.Time: 11:00AMLocation: San Francisco (Bernal Heights)Info: [email protected] or (415) 282-5066 or Natural Areas Program (415.831.6328).

MLK National Day of Service and Celebration: Monday, January 21, 2008Join the Arroyo Viejo Creek Community for a morning of volunteer service and celebration inhonor and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King. Volunteers are needed at Arroyo Viejo creeksites to remove litter and non-native invasive plants and plant California native plants as a part ofOaklands celebration of Martin Luther King National Day of Service (http://www.mlkday.org/).In addition to beautifying restored sections of Arroyo Viejo Creek in Arroyo Viejo Park and

Knowland Park, the event gives volunteers an opportunity to make a difference in their localcommunity in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King. Volunteers meet at 9:00 am at either of thetwo locations above.Time: 9:00AM 12:30PMLocations: (1) Arroyo Viejo Park, 7701 Krause Ave, main entrance to park.

(2) Knowland Park/ Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Rd. Main entrance of OaklandZoo.

For more information about the event call (510) 665-3508 or check out our web site atwww.thewatershedproject.org search term: Arroyo Viejo or the Martin Luther King NationalDay of Service national web site at www.mlkday.org/. Sponsored by City of Oaklands ArroyoViejo Watershed Awareness and Program Service for Peace and community volunteers

The Commonwealth Club presents Its Easy Being Green: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

"Greening" your life doesn't have to mean spending a fortune on solar panels or fuel-efficientcars. There are hundreds of easy and inexpensive ways to reduce your carbon footprint, help savenatural resources, reduce pollution, protect wildlife and improve our community. From providingtips on eco-friendly household products to detailing the benefits of recycling, our panel ofexperts will share ways you can make conscious decisions in our homes, in our cars and in ourgardens that will help our planet. Part of Digital Crossroads: How Technology Meets our DailyLives.Panelists include:

- KEELY WACHS, Environmental Communications Manager, PG&E- MATT NAUMAN, Cleantech and Energy Reporter and Former Auto Editor, San Jose

Mercury News- PETER WHITELEY, Senior Writer, Sunset Magazine- JEFFREY SCHAUB, Green Beat Reporter, CBS 5 Eyewitness News ModeratorTime: 6:15PM

Location: Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Dr., Mountain ViewCost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-MembersInfo: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/featured/Co-presented by the Computer History Museum. Sponsored by Microsoft Corp.

Green Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Thursday, January 24th

, 2008Co-Sponsored by Pankow Builders

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Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.Cost: $10 member, $15 non-members $5 discount if paid in advanceLocation: 2101 Webster Oakland, CA 94612Clickhere for a flierSuccessful Green Remodeling: Thursday, January 24, 2008

What comes to mind when you hear the word green? Effectively reduce harmful toxinsproduced by building materials in your home, making it a safer place for you and your family.Learn the ins and outs of creating an environment free from allergens. Find out ways to reduceyour carbon footprint when making choices in the remodeling process.Time: 6:00 - 6:30 pm Reception, 6:30 - 7:30 pm LectureLocation: Hafele SF Showroom, 151 Vermont St. #9Info: http://www.hafele.com/us/external/catalog/email/sf18.htmCost: Free

Clean Energy Entrepreneurs' Forum: Friday, January 25, 2008SDForum, in partnership with FountainBlue would like to introduce the Forum on 'Policy and ItsImplications for the Clean Energy Entrepreneur'.Time: 8:00 AM

Location: AMD Commons Building, 991 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085Cost: $80 non-members, $50 members, $0 Platinum Pass.Info: http://www.sdforum.org/cleanenergyRSVP: [email protected] 408-414-5950

California Water Law Symposium IV: Adapting to Climate Change: Saturday, January

26, 2008The 2008 WLS, to be held January 26, 2008 at U.C. Hastings in San Francisco, will addressemerging topics in water law, with a focus on the impact of climate change. In the five panels,peripheral canal debate, and two speaker presentations, we intend to explore proactive solutionsto what are likely to be permanent changes in Californias hydrology. The following is a list ofpanel topics:

- A debate on the renewed proposal for construction of a peripheral canal;- Delta Visions: The future of the Delta in the face of climate change;- Evolving concepts of the Reasonable/Beneficial Use Doctrine in the face of increased

supply uncertainty and growing urban demand;- Reforming the Law of the River: a comprehensive discussion;- California's Water Storage Dilemmas: instream, supply & flood control dimensions;- Can California's Legal and Administrative Institutions Withstand Climate Change:

Critiques and innovative suggestionsLocation: U.C. Hastings, Snodgrass Hall, 198 McAllister, San Francisco, CACost: General Admission ($50); MCLE Credit (8 hours) ($125); Student ($0).Info: http://www.waterlawsymposium.com/.

No e-Waste Drop-off: Saturday, January 26th & Sunday, January 27th

, 2008We will be in the parking lot adjacent to Highway 880. Both events are open to any Californiaresident, business, school, etc. Drop off is FREE and items accepted include TVs, monitors,computers, and more - with no limit!Location: Southland Mall in HaywardTime: 9AM to 3PM, each day.Visit www.noewaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373 for electronic items accepted anddetailed event info.Sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, an SBA member and state-approved e-wastecollector.

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Webinar: Introduction to EMS: Tuesday, January 29, 2008Attend a seminar without leaving your desk. Using "webinar" technology (participant needs atelephone and computer with internet access), SEI trainer will lead a seminar covering the basicsof an Environmental Management System (EMS). Each participant will be able to interact withthe instructor and other participants; with a conference phone and projector, several participants

from the same location can gather to participate as a team. Webinar is FREE to public entities:private sector organizations can make donations to SEI. To register, contact Sue Sakaki at 510-531-5377 or [email protected] join the meeting, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/151870635Conference Call: (712) 580-0610, access code 151-870-635Meeting ID: 151-870-635Time: 10-11AM Pacific

Creating a Sustainable Marketplace: Thursday, January 29th, 2008Tom Cooper of Kaiser Permanente, speaker. As one of the largest health care companies in theUS, the scope and scale of Kaiser Permanente's purchases and policies drives the marketplacetoward the creation of more environmentally responsible products. Learn how KP's currentactivities will influence the commercial, and even residential, marketplace of the future.

Time: 7:30 am Breakfast, 8:00 am SpeakerLocation: Stanford Faculty Club, Stanford University 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94309RSVP: Samantha Schoenfeld 650-938-9300 x 10Cost: $45 Pre-registration

LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop: Wednesday, January 30, 2008Are you ready to enter the rapidly growing green building market? Attend the LEED for NewConstruction and Major Renovations Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. GreenBuilding Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize commercial building performance,achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam.Why learn about LEED?Ask any of the 5000 building owners seeking LEED certification right now. Owners anddevelopers are demanding green buildings that save money while protecting the environment and

occupant health. The USGBCs LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized ratingsystem for green buildings. LEED is already being used by green building projects in all 50states, and the market continues to grow.Who should attend?Industry professionals seeking to increase their understanding of the LEED for NewConstruction Rating System and green building strategies, benefits and resources:

- Architects- Designers- Consultants- Owners- Engineers- Developers- Contractors- ManufacturersTime: 8:30AM 5:00PM

Location: Firemans Fund Insurance Company, 777 San Marin Drive, Novato CA (HeritageRoom)Cost: Early registration (before 1/23/08) members $345; non-members $445Late registration (begins 1/23/08) members $375; non-members $495Students: $150Info: To register for this or any USGBC workshop, visit www.usgbc.org/workshops/register.Continuing education credits available.

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Mapping California Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS and Community

Analysis: January 31st, 2008 and February 1, 2008

Participants will learn to use ArcGIS 9.2 to do the following:Creating thematic maps: participants will learn to create thematic maps of their own data, anddisplay spatial trends in information.

Address mapping (geocoding): participants will learn to map addresses of their clients, theirprojects or incidents such as crime and disease.Download and map Census & American Community Survey data: participants will learn toextract and map current Census data such as poverty, race, language, population, transportation,education and workforce characteristics.Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.Location: ExecuTrain 210 Spear Street, San FranciscoCost: $399More Info/Online Registration2008 California Land Trust Symposium: February 4-6, 2008The 2008 California Council of Land Trusts California Land Trust Conference will run fromFebruary 4-6 in Sacramento. Due to the increasing popularity and scope of the event, the

conference will feature three locations, with most sessions scheduled for the SacramentoConvention Center at 13th and J Streets. As always, the year's conference will continue to buildupon the excellent work of land trusts and provide additional tools and forums for improving thefunctionality and sustainability of your organization. The conference is also a tremendousopportunity to take home valuable information to reinvigorate and advance your localconservation efforts.Highlights for the 2008 Land Trust Conference include:

- Latest news and strategies on funding and policy issues;- Training workshops for national accreditation;- Focus on emerging opportunities in climate change, mitigation and more;- In-depth roundtables on selected topics;- Regional and Member's Dinners;- Networking opportunities with Proposition 84 administrators, public agency partners and

250 land trust colleagues.Location: SacramentoInfo: http://www.calandtrusts.org/.

Climate Change After Kyoto: Thursday, February 7, 2008Speakers include:

- Amb. Reno L. Harnish III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau ofOceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs

- Diana Farrell, Director, McKinsey Global Institute- Other panelists TBA

After a dramatic 11th hour compromise, the recent climate talks in Bali ended with a globalconsensus on a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions. Now what happens? One of America'stop diplomats on this issue will share his insights on the Bali conference and discuss what lies

ahead. Many tough issues are on the table, including which countries should reduce carbonemissions the most and how much they should rely on market forces or government regulation.Corporations are naturally wondering how much this is all going to cost, but the bite might notbe as bad as some fear. For example, a new McKinsey & Co. study concludes that if carbonemissions are priced at $50 a ton, nearly half of abatement efforts would save money over theirlifecycle.Time: 11:30 a.m., Check-in, 12:00 p.m., ProgramLocation: Commonwealth Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San FranciscoCost: $8 for Members, $15 for Non-Members

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

Championing Sustainability - A Creative Forum for Organizational Change Leaders:

Friday, February 8, 2008Is your organization moving fast enough to adapt to the new global realities of sustainability?Do you want to learn practical and innovative strategies for taking on the role of a sustainability

leader? We invite you to a one-day creative forum to help your company or non-profit integratesustainability principles into its organization. By the end of the day, you will learn innovativestrategies and frameworks for launching an effective sustainability initiative, practicalcommitments to implement in your organization, and new personal and professional connections.Sustainability is not a destination, but a journey. We are offering special discounted rates beforeJanuary 16th. Space is limited so register now.Time: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Location: The ArtHouse, downtown San FranciscoCost: ClickHere for detailsRegister at: www.acteva.com/go/syntony

Engineers for a Sustainable World Conference: February 8-9, 2008Join the leading faculty, students, and industry partners for a constructive dialogue on global

sustainability.Info: http://www.eswusa.org/conference/2008/Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden: Saturday, February 9, 2008Are you interested in starting a new school garden or getting new ideas from your peers on howto sustain and expand your existing school garden program? If so, this is the workshop for you!We will cover basics such as "Soils" and "Planting for a School Year Harvest" and also cover"Resources for Successful School Gardens" and a special "Easy, Low-Budget Ways toIncorporate Cooking into the Garden Classroom." When you sign up, we will ask you about yourlevel of experience, so we can gear the day with you in mind. The workshop will be hosted byCollective Roots, which runs the garden program at EPA Charter School. We will get a chance tosee their newly re-designed school garden complete with an outdoor kitchen and living gardendome.Time: 10:00AM 4:00PMLocation: East Palo Alto Charter School, 1286 Runnymede Street, East Palo AltoCost: $30 (includes lunch, the workshop and materials)Registration: Online or call Susan Stansburyat (650) 938-9300 (x11).Info: www.conexions.org/vhd/schoolgarden, www.collectiveroots.org

Presidio School of Management Presents: Net Impact Second Annual Firm Night:

Wednesday, February 13, 2008We expect 200 MBA students and graduates and 35 companies to take part in the event.The Presidio Net Impact Firm Night is a great way to meet exceptional current and futurebusiness leaders whose education in sustainable management supports the ability to direct thecourse of companies, non-profits, entrepreneurial ventures and government organizations in

ways that restore and enhance all forms of capital - human, natural and financial.Time: 6-9 pmCost: FreeLocation: Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, in the Golden Gate RoomInfo: http://www.presidioMBA.orgMap: http://www.fortmason.org/venuerental/conference_center.shtmlForum: Green Building Finance & Investment: Wednesday, February 20, 2008Where the Green Building Industry and the Financial Community Come Together to CatalyzeFinance and Investment. See How Green Building Deals Will Get Done in 2008!

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Keynote Speaker: Jim Wunderman, President & CEO BAY AREA COUNCILLocation: JW Marriott, 500 Post Street, San FranciscoTime: 9:00 am to 4:00 pmInfo: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?1Q,P1,D86240BF-BA60-42F6-9DBE-349164E5E6CBFirst Annual CLE International Green Building Conference: Thursday, February 21-

Friday, February 22, 2008Green Building: Through the Eyes of the Legal, Finance, Development and Insurance Industries.This Conference offers a different twist on green building education by emphasizing the legal,financial, insurance and real estate industries perspectives. In addition, you will hear the lateston state and local green building laws, innovations in energy policy and technologies, and casestudies about some of the areas most exciting green development projects. If you are anattorney, developer, banker, broker, insurer, city official or building industry professional, pleasejoin us.Two Keynote Presentations:

- Donald S. Simon, Esq. (Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean, Oakland)- Peter Rumsey, PE (Principal, Rumsey Engineers, Oakland)

Time: 8:30 - 5:30Location: Grand Hyatt on Union SquareCost: $595 - 795Info: http://www.cle.com/green,http://www.cle.com/product.php?proid=980&src=Featured&page=Green_Building

Summit: Energy Efficiency 2008: Monday, February 25, 2008Hear from regulators and utilities how barriers to the full utilization of energy efficiency arebeing overcome. Learn about the opportunities for commercializing energy efficiencytechnologies from institutional and commercial real estate managers and developers, energyservice providers and financiers. Explore energy efficiency as a tool to manage climate changeand how its impact can be maximized. Get a detailed, sector-by-sector assessment of theopportunities for energy efficiency technologies in residential, commercial, utility and computeroperation marketsTime: 8:00 am to 4:30 pmLocation: JW Marriott San Francisco, 500 Post StreetInfo: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=ade401a9-62cc-4d9b-b984-57a895735a1eLights Out San Francisco: Saturday, March 29, 2008Lights Out San Francisco is a citywide energy conservation event on March 29, 2008. On thisnight, we invite the entire city of San Francisco to install one compact fluorescent light bulb(CFL) and turn off all non-essential lighting for one hour. Visit our office at 2548 Mission St. orgive us a call at 1-415-643-LOSF for more information. For more information:http://www.lightsoutsf.org/about.html.

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____________________________________JOBS ______

Earthjustice: ReceptionistEarthjustice, the nations premiere, non-profit, public interest environmental law firm is looking

for a PART-TIME AFTERNOON RECEPTIONIST for our headquarters, located in downtownOakland. We are looking for a friendly, motivated, professional receptionist to be part of theEarthjustice team. Responsibilities include answering and routing incoming calls for our 60person headquarters and regional offices, greeting visitors and receiving deliveries, receiving andsorting fax correspondence, responding to general e-mail and other office support duties. Thiswill remain a part-time position with a starting salary of $15/hour. The hours for this positionwill be from 1:15 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Ideal candidates will be punctual,flexible, have great people and phone skills, computer experience including Word and Outlook.Flexibility to occasionally cover mornings is highly desirable. We offer an extremely congenialwork environment, casual dress code, and an opportunity to join an organization doingoutstanding work. We are located a block from the 19th Street BART station in downtownOakland. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

Earthjustice: Direct Mail ManagerThe Direct Mail Manger will manage all aspects of the timely and accurate production andexecution of a complex program of direct mail fundraising consisting of donor acquisition,resolicitation, renewal, and cultivation efforts. The position supports the organization's mail-based direct response fundraising strategies and works in close collaboration with a full-serviceexternal direct response agency. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

California Public Utilities Commission: Various OpeningsThe Rate Regulation, Analysis and Policy Branch of the Energy Division has excitingopportunities for analysts. Candidates will work on innovative electric rate design to provideaccurate price signals to consumers, in order to accomplish the states goal to reduce peakdemand and reduce the need for central station power plants. Innovative rate design canaccomplish these goals by inducing demand responsive behavior and supporting deployment of

alternative technologies (e.g. solar and distributed generation technologies). New rates that shiftelectric demand from peak periods to non-peak periods by using appropriate price signals canreduce the need to build expensive power plants. Candidates working in this area will develop anin-depth expertise and understanding of the history and composition of electric rates and howvarious public policy programs affect short and long term rates. Candidates must be well versedin basic economics/finance and have strong quantitative skills, with the ability to performspreadsheet analyses. Strong written and oral communication skills to present analyses andrecommendations to decision-makers are also required. For more information, please contactSteve Roscow ([email protected]; 415-703-1189) or Gurbux Kahlon ( [email protected]; 415-703-1775).

Chabot Space and Science Center: Youth and Public Programs ManagerThe Youth and Public Programs Manager supports planning and execution of multifacetedChabot youth and public programs and projects including summer camps, scout and birthdaypackages, hands-on learning for pre-schoolers, floor demonstrations, and exhibit explorations.The Youth and Public Programs Manager takes a hands-on role in program design and delivery,and is responsible for fiscal, operational, and administrative aspects of designated projects. Forcomplete description and application instructions, visitwww.chabotspace.org/getinvolved/jobs/default.asp.

Chabot Space and Science Center: Programs Assistant

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The Programs Assistant works closely with the Director of Programs and other department staffto support all departmental activities including education and public programs, grants, exhibits,and theaters. He/she performs a wide variety of administrative, coordination and projectmanagement functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: compilation andcomposition of program descriptions, reports, presentations, agendas and correspondence;developing spreadsheets and tracking budgets, contact lists, supplies and materials; conducting

research online, in libraries and in other document repositories for projects, grants, and exhibits;scheduling departmental, committee, and other meetings. Tasks also include generaladministrative support; maintaining departmental files, databases and reports; assistance withgrant implementation, tracking, and reporting; support for departmental events; ordering suppliesand materials; other duties as defined. For more information and a detailed job description, clickhere.

The San Francisco Foundation: Information Technology ManagerThe San Francisco Foundation is one of Americas largest community foundations servingAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties in the San Francisco BayArea. Our mission is to mobilize resources and guide their use to promote vibrant, sustainablecommunities throughout the Bay Area. In service to the people of our community, we partnerwith diverse organizations and donors to create new opportunities and to be a catalyst for change.

The Foundation is endowed with more than one billion dollars in assets and awarded grants of$88 million to nonprofit organizations last year. A distinguished eleven-member communityboard governs the Foundation. Responsible for identifying and implementing long and short-term Foundation-wide information technology needs. Manage all areas of the Foundationsapplications and technology platform, including network, phone, email, and financial, grants,management, donor services, and general office applications. Responsible for identifying andimplementing long and short-term Foundation-wide information technology needs. Manage allareas of the Foundations applications and technology platform, including network, phone,email, and financial, grants, management, donor services, and general office applications. Formore information and a detailed job description, click here.

Women's Funding Network: Executive CoordinatorThe Women's Funding Network is a world-wide membership of over 100 women's and girls'

funds. Our members support the solutions of women and girls through local, national andinternational grants. WFN advances this movement by supporting these funds through innovativeprograms and capacity-building expertise. Together, we are creating a safer and more secureworld by investing in women and girls. Women's Funding Network seeks a seasoned ExecutiveCoordinator to manage the work of the President & CEO including organizing daily schedule,frequent travel, Board relations, administration, special projects and multi-tiered next stepsconcerning all aspects involved in leveraging the growth of the women's funding movement. Formore information and a detailed job description, click here.

Golden Gate National Parks: Development and Grants AssistantThe Golden Gate National Parks is one of the world's largest urban national parks, encompassing80,000 acres of California coastal landscape and visited by 17 million people each year. Theseparklands add immeasurably to the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Golden

Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) is the non profit partner of this nationalpark. This position reports to the Associate Director for Foundation and Corporate Support andthe Associate Director of Major Gifts, and works in collaboration with the DevelopmentAssociate and Events Manager. The Development Assistants responsibilities include data baseentry and upkeep, processing gift acknowledgments, assembling mailings and developmentmaterials, proofreading and creating mail merges, including cultivation, solicitation, events, andacknowledgement activities for current and new supporters. As Grants Assistant, she/he works50% of time providing administrative support to Associate Director for Foundation andCorporate Support. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

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Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Transportation Planner / Project ManagerThe Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Parks Conservancy) is the non-profit supportpartner to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), a unit of the National Parksystem. The Parks Conservancy is recruiting to hire a Transportation Planner to work on shortand long-term projects involving all modes of transportation within and serving the GGNRA.

The Transportation Planner / Project Manager will be an employee of the Parks Conservancy,and may work on detail assignment to the GGNRA. Transportation is a critical concern for thepark to address environmental issues, assure opportunities for a diversity of park visitors, andreduce congestion and parking demand. For more information and a detailed job description,click here.

TransFair USA: Program Manager for Latin America and the CaribbeanThe Global Producer Services (GPS) department of TransFair USA works to strengthen farmerorganizations through quality improvement, business training, and market linkage opportunities.GPS is currently developing implementing work with coffee cooperatives in a number of LatinAmerican and Caribbean (LAC) countries. Working with the GPS Director, Senior Manager,fellow Project Manager(s), Associates and interns, this position will be responsible foroverseeing capacity building projects for multiple farmer organizations in multiple countries, to

augment their Fair Trade market opportunities. The GPS Project Manager for LAC will beresponsible for identifying potential producer partners, building relationships with donors,producers, and technical assistance providers, mapping out strategic priorities, implementingstart-up projects and providing leadership in establishing program management structures insupport of excellence in service delivery. GPS projects in LAC will always involve our producerpartners, will target multiple commodities and will often involve one or more of our 500 industrypartners. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

Union of Concerned Scientists: California Climate Campaign DirectorUnion of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthyenvironment and a safer world, is seeking a dynamic leader in Berkeley, CA for the position ofCalifornia Climate Campaign Director. Established in 1969 by MIT faculty and students whowere concerned about the misuse of science and technology in society, UCS works on issues it

believes to be the greatest environmental and security threats of our time. UCS combinesrigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and effective citizen advocacy to achievepractical solutions. UCS strives for a future that is free from the threats of global warming andnuclear war and a planet that supports a rich diversity of life. The organization seeks to ensurethat all people have clean air, energy and transportation, as well as food that is produced in a safeand sustainable manner. UCS is a powerful voice to secure changes in government policy,corporate practices and consumer choices that will protect and improve the health of theenvironment globally, nationally, and in communities throughout the United States. Under thedirection of the Climate Program Director, and in close coordination with relevant Program,California and Federal Climate Campaign staff, develop, lead, and manage UCS efforts toadvance climate policy in California and the western region. This includes: effectivecommunication and collaboration with UCS program directors and staff working on climateissues; development of an integrated strategy and annual work plan for the CA Climate

Campaign; drafting and management of CA Campaign funding proposals; management andsupervision of California Campaign staff; and membership on the UCS Climate CampaignCommittee. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media InternshipThe Outreach and Media Relation Intern will assist the East Bay Field Representative in media-related needs pertaining to Greenbelt Alliance's work in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.This will include:

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- Coalition Building: Help build and maintain coalitions through reaching out to newgroups. Coordinate activities, meetings and develop strategies to achieve goals throughcoalitions. This includes outreaching to unions, churches, schools, and other groups.

- Policy analysis: Monitor and analyze development proposals by reading staff reports andmaintaining continual contact with local government staff for information. Researchother necessary documents to help with campaign planning. Attend city council, board of

supervisors and other events.- Media and event coordinator: Manage letter to the editor campaigns by writing and

publishing letters to the editors to help build volunteer base and increase public attentionon campaigns. Monitor and file newspaper clippings. Update the website.

- Volunteer outreach: Work with our allies to coordinate and conduct volunteer outreachand activism. Develop leadership in current volunteers and find potential volunteers. Thisincludes individual personal contact, phone banking, e-mailing action alerts, tabling, andattending community meeting events.

- Expand, update and maintain volunteer database and use the database to outreach tovolunteers.

For more information about this internship, click here.

Amazon Watch: Development Manager

Amazon Watch (www.amazonwatch.org), an organization with over a decade of experienceworking to defend the environment and rights of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin, isseeking a Development Manager to manage our fundraising efforts. This is an exciting positionat Amazon Watch that will be best filled by an organized, ambitious, strategic and motivatedperson who believes strongly in the importance of our mission to defend the rights of indigenouspeoples and protect the Amazon rainforest. The Development Manager will be lead andcoordinate the fundraising team and report to the Executive Director. Although foundationfundraising will be the predominant development strategy, a limited portion of this position willalso be spent in support of individual donor outreach and fundraising events. We are looking fora skilled Development Manager to oversee and manage the organization's fundraising effortswith a focus on foundation fundraising. This is a full-time position in a rapidly growingorganization. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.

Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE): Development DirectorMarine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) applies underwater technologies to gatherdata necessary to answer scientific questions and guide resource managers. For example MAREperforms offshore fish census and assessment surveys in Marine Protected Areas collectingdetailed deepwater video documenting fish density, size and habitat. MARE seeks anexperienced and creative Development Director to work half time to lead our grant writing andfundraising efforts to help us achieve ambitious growth goals. The Development Directordesigns and implements a fundraising program, leading a small part-time team of consultants, thePresident, and members of the Board of Directors to significantly grow our resources to advanceour programs. Over the past five years, MARE has gone from a startup to an annual budget ofover $450,000, with diversified support from long term projects, partners, foundation grants andgovernment agency contracts. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious developmentprofessional with significant experience and a passion for writing and managing grant proposals,

and securing major gifts to make a difference in the ocean environment. Primaryresponsibilities include:Strategy and Administration:

- Work with President to develop sustainable development plan, including fundraising,goal achievement strategies and staffing;

- Identify and implement new fundraising strategies for the organization, based on analysisof results, industry trends and research;

- Develop communication materials consistent with fundraising goals;- Support research and planning for MAREs 5th Anniversary and other opportunities;

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- Maintain high standards of accuracy, credibility, and brand promotion; ensure fullcompliance with IRS and other regulations.

Grant Program:- Establish and meet ambitious goals for institutional, federal and state grants;- Secure grants and contracts from new and existing funders through grant writing and

direct solicitation, enlisting appropriate staff, consultants and Directors;-

Communicate with our institutional supporters to engage them in our work and devisesupport strategies;- Support staff and Board of Directors with the cultivation of grantors and donors.- Identify and research new funding sources and develop plans to support priority

programs;- Ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of all grant and contract submission, reporting,

and acknowledgement requirements and deadlines;- Maintain paper and electronic files of donor correspondence;

Qualifications:- 10 years of progressively responsible development experience- Demonstrated proof of fundraising success- High-level face-to-face donor solicitations experience in design, implementation and

administration of fundraising programs-

Understanding of marine conservation and/or marine technologies a strong plus- Four (4) different references for whom you have raised money and/or won grants- Excellent oral and written communication skills provide writing samples (sample

solicitation letter, grant proposal etc.)This half time position reports to, and works closely with, the President, and could develop into afull time position.Salary: half time @ $90,000 FTE, no benefits until full timeSend cover and resume, with Development Search in Subject, to: [email protected]: www.maregroup.org

Tri-Valley CAREs: Development DirectorTri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) is one of the nation'spremier nuclear "watchdog" organizations. The group monitors the U.S. nuclear weapons

complex, with a special focus on the nearby Livermore Lab. Tri-Valley CAREs has a 25 yearhistory of influencing nuclear policy and protecting the environment through research, publiceducation, political advocacy, litigation and other proven methods. The organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in the San Francisco Bay Area community of Livermore, with a staff offive, an active board of 12, a membership of 5,600 and an annual operating budget of $375,000.You can make a difference in the world. Tri-Valley CAREs seeks a knowledgeable developmentprofessional to lead and manage its fundraising programs. The Development Director isresponsible for planning, implementing and directing a comprehensive multi-year fundraisingplan, including foundation and government grants, major gifts,

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