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Saturday April 5th |
10:30am - Meet at Mosswood Park, MacArthur Boulevard and Broadway in Oakland. 11:30am - March 1:30pm - Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street and Broadway Stop War on Iraq / Stop War on Us March and Rally! Calling all environmentalists against war to come represent yourself on April 5th in Oakland! Be a part of the Environmentalists Against War contingent at the march and rally to stop war on Iraq and to stop its impact on the environment and on education, health, jobs and rights at home. Look for the "Environmentalists Against War" banner. For more information about the march, contact the Ecology Center at 510-548-2220 x233 or the April 5th Coalition for Peace and Justice at (510) 654-6966, http://www.pnvrc.net/Events/Apr5.html. For more information and resources on the environmental impacts of this and other wars, go to the Environmentalists Against War website at http://www.envirosagainstwar.org. |
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Monday April 7th |
1:00pm - 2:00 pm, Free, 104 Wurster Hall, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Retrofitting the American Suburb: Re-designing the other 80 percent of American Building Ellen Dunham Jones, architect and urban designer, Director of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology. |
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Tuesday April 8th |
6-8pm, Free, Thirsty Bear Brewing Company, 661 Howard St., San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Happy Hour Professionals and advocates in renewable energy and energy efficiency are invited to attend. Network with others and pay for your own refreshments. |
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Tuesday April 8th |
7:00pm, Free, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Seating may be limited. The City of Berkeley Energy Commission is sponsoring a free lecture series on energy every Tuesday in April. In Our Own Hands: Reducing the Impacts of Climate Change in Berkeley Local experts will discuss how international climate policy and greenhouse gas markets relate to local action on climate change. They will also discuss the implications of global warming for the world, and review many of the actions local communities in the U.S. are taking to reduce global warming. Get updates on Berkeley and Bay Area local governments' efforts to reduce global warming pollution. A list of practical actions will be provided for people to incorporate in their lives to protect the global climate and improve the quality of life. Speakers: Nathan E. Hultman, UC Berkeley Energy & Resources Group, with Susan Ode, Outreach Director for ICLEI (the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) Cities for Climate Protection Campaign For more information on these lectures, or to reserve your space, visit: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Energy/Aprillectures2003.html or email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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Wednesday April 9th 
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6:00 pm reception, 6:30 pm lecture, Free, Educational Credits: AIA: 1.5 (more information about AIA education units) PG&E's Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 ADPSR's Building Ecology Forum: co-sponsored by Pacific Energy Center John Echlin - Restorative Architecture Drawing on examples of work from SERA Architects, Principal John Echlin will share his experience in searching for an architecture that is more than sustainable, but restorative to the human spirit and planet. Register: http://www.pge.com/003_save_energy/003c_edu_train/pec/programs/current/reg_pag es/eve_lectures/JohnEchlin.shtml or call 415.973.7268 to register for this class. Call ADPSR 510-273-2428 or Pacific Energy Center 415-973-7268 email: WxB0@pge.com website: www.pge.com/pec to confirm event dates and topics. |
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Wednesday April 9th |
7:30pm, $10 donation (no one turned away), EarthLight, 111 Fairmount Ave., Oakland, CA 94611 Oil, War, and the Economy: Energy Choices and Consequences Richard Heinberg a journalist and educator, is a member of the core faculty of New College of California, where he teaches a program on Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Community. He will read from and discuss his new book, The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies . (New Society Publishers, March 2003). A few generations hence, our descendants will look back on the industrial world of today with a combination of awe, wonderment, and horror. Their past is our future—a transitional era of dwindling energy supplies, resource wars, and industrial collapse. If societies a century from now have managed to learn how to live peacefully, modestly, and sustainably, it may be at least partly because the advice in this timely book was heeded. RSVP 510 451-4926 or email alyson@earthlight.org |
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Wednesday April 9th |
Corona, CA Solar Depot’s PV Workshops for Contractors INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND YOUR INCOME Learn How To Present, Sell and Install Solar Electric Systems • Basic information on Solar Electric Systems • Zero Emissions, Clean Power • SOLECTROGEN Solar Electric Generators • Reducing or Eliminating Electric Bills • Utility Tied Solar Electric Systems • Protection Against Utility Power Outage • California Cash Rebate Program $4000/KW • Reliable Performance, 25 Year Warranty • Net Metering Laws of California • Ultra Low Maintenance Systems • Financing for Systems • California Cash Rebate for Solar($4 perWatt) • Marketing Solar Electric Systems • Additional Incentives for Commercial Systems • Remote Solar Power Systems/Backup Power Systems • Some Hands-on Training Our Training Seminar Will Cover: What You Can Offer To Your Customers: We have presented 35+ Solar Electric Workshops for Contractors in the last 2 year in Sacramento, San Rafael, Corona & San Diego, California. All of these workshops were sold out. In response to numerous requests for more workshops, we have scheduled six new workshops for Feb-May 2003, in Petaluma, and Corona, CA. We encourage you to register for one of these workshops as soon as possible, before they are sold out. For more information visit: www.solardepot.com and click the PV Workshop button. |
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Wednesday April 9th |
7:00 pm, Free, 112 Wurster Hall, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Matters of Fact: The Architecture of Barkow Leibinger Frank Barkow In 1998 Barkow Leibinger achieved instant acclaim with the completion of their innovative laser factory near Stuttgart. The firm, which has its main offices in Berlin, has worked on a range of industrial and cultural projects in the United States, Germany and Switzerland. Among other prizes, the firm has won the American Institute of Architects' Honor Award in 1999 for a customer training center, and a Progressive Architecture 1998 Citation Award for a day-care and youth center. Major projects include the American Pavilion at the EXPO2000 in Hanover, the biosphere for the 2001 National Horticultural Show in Potsdam, and a new building for the Department of Architecture at Cornell University. The lecture is in conjunction with a show of the firm's work at 3A Garage in San Francisco. For more information contact Sheila Dickie Alumni Relations, Publications & Public Relations Director Editor, CED News & CED Views College of Environmental Design University of California, Berkeley 230 Wurster Hall MC #1820 Berkeley, CA 94720 510/642-7722/fax 642-7560 Web site: www.ced.berkeley.edu |
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Thursday April 10th  |
6:00pm - 8:00pm, Free, The Building Education Center , 812 Page Street, Berkeley (at 6th Street) Planning on Remodeling? Think Green..... Greg VanMechelen, Architect will give advice on alternatives to toxic materials and products for your next home remodel. Find out what to look for in products labeled ''green''. Learn where to find contractors who are already knowledgeable in environmental building practices. Educate yourself, and help the environment while improving your home. Topics covered include flooring, energy efficiency, alternatives to old growth wood, low-toxic paint and adhesives, and more. Attendees will receive a copy of the Green Remodeling Guidelines. Contact: Wes Sullens, Alameda County Waste Management Authority, 510-614-1699 No RSVP necessary Sponsored by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board www.stopwaste.org |
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Thursday
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April 10th - 11th |
Sacramento Convention Ctr 4th Annual Recycled Product Trade Show For more information visit http://ciwmb.ca.gov/buyrecycked/events/tradeshow |
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Thursday - Saturday April 10th - 12th |
9:00am - 1:00pm Thursday & Friday, 9:00am - 11:30am Saturday, Free 2100 East 7th Street between Embarcadero and Kennedy Streets Houshold Hazardous Waste Drop-off Days When it's time to clean-up around the house, take your hazardous waste to the right place... What you can drop off:
What you can't drop off:
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Thursday-Sunday April 10th - 13th |
The University of Oregon Ecological Design Center will be hosting its 9th annual Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability (HOPES) Ecological Design Arts Conference Please visit http://edc.uoregon.edu for more information on the EDC, or visit http://edc.uoregon.edu/conferences/index.html for more information on this year's and previous conferences. The theme for this year is Eco Urbanism. |
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Friday April 11th |
Deadline for proposals is April 25, 2003. Call for Papers, Presentations, and Exhibits for Ecological Design Conference ECO-WAVE 2003 program organizers: The San Francisco Institute of Architecture, Merritt College Environmental Studies Program, and the Academic Resources Foundation. Ecological Design: The Unstoppable Wave, a global interdisciplinary conference on the Next Great Wave in Architecture. Berkeley-Oakland, California Thursday-Sunday, August 7-10, 2003. This is an invitation for proposals for papers and exhibits on research, education, or practice in ecological architecture. Topics can include any aspect of sustainability, alternative materials and energy systems, environmental health, recycled building materials, bioremediation, permaculture, design education, indigenous and nature-based architecture. Proposals are sought from researchers, architects, educators, students and all others involved in ecological design, engineering, planning, and construction. Each proposal should be a brief abstract or summary (no more than one page) sent as E-mail text, not as attachment. Include topic/title, description, and complete author contact information. Multiple proposals are welcome. Proposals may be for seminar presentations (30 minutes duration), poster or other displays, or special format presentations. Accepted presenters will receive a substantial discount on conference enrollment fees. Deadline for proposals has been extended to April 25, 2003. Accepted presenters will be notified no later than ???, 2003. For details of speakers and topics at last year's conference, see Eco-Wave 2002 at www.SFIA.net. Send proposals to the Eco-Wave Conference Committee by E-mail, fax, or letter to any of the addresses below. E-mail: SFIA@aol.com. (Send one page of plain E-mail text, do not send attachments or pdf.) Fax: 510 848 5400. Mail: SFIA Information Office, Box 749, Orinda, CA 94563. |
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April 11th-12th 8th-19th 26th-27th |
Fundamental Course $450 Both Fundamental and Practicum: $750.00 Permaculture Design Institute Design Practicum: Hands on Practicum, Learn by Doing Pre-requisite required - Fundamental Course or prior Permaculture Design Course. You will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate upon completion of both courses. For more information visit: http://www.permacultureinstitute.com/courses.html#URBAN |
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Saturday April 12  |
10:00am - 2:00pm, Free, Capitola and Willow Glen, CA Art Walks in Solar Homes to support a beautiful planet and the Northern California Solar Energy Association (NCSEA) Did you know only 3% of our local community has been directly exposed to solar sustainable homes? Come and make a difference in this area or just enjoy great local art with your friends and family at this wonderful event. Two solar homes, in Capitola and Willow Glen, will be open for public tour. Twenty percent of profits from art sold will be contributed to NCSEA. Help create powerful momentum toward sustainable living as mainstream and awake the possibility of living space and art as intoxicating expressions of who we are. For more information call Aubrey (408) 251-1471. |
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Saturday April 12 |
12:00noon Stop War on Iraq / Stop War on Us. March and Rally! Calling all environmentalists against war to come represent yourself on April 12th in San Francisco! Be a part of the Environmentalists Against War contingent at the march and rally to stop war on Iraq and to stop its impact on the environment and on education, health, jobs and rights at home. Look for the "ADPSR" banner. Details about April 12 in SF are to be announced but expect that the usual plan will be followed. See http://www.UnitedForPeace.org for details. One of the more interesting sites about the anti-war movement we've found recently is http://www.mfso.org , Military Families Speak-Out against the war. Support the Troops... Bring them home now! |
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Saturday April 12th |
10:00am - 1:00pm, $10 Ecology Center members, $15 others, no one turned away for lack of funds. Wildheart Gardens, 463 61st Street, @ Telegraph, Oakland. Companion Planting and Spring Vegetable Gardening Gardeners over the millennia have noted that certain plants thrive alongside certain other plants and that some plants help keep pests away. Learn how to use companion planting techniques to keep your vegetables happy. Learn about plants that attract beneficial insects that will pollinate and keep pests away, and learn about plant guilds and the importance of polycultures in keeping your garden healthy. This class will use permaculture principles and will emphasize growing vegetables in the East Bay microclimates. Taught by Christopher Shein, who runs Wildheart Gardens, an edible, native, medicinal and other useful plant permaculture nursery, design and landscaping business in Oakland. He teaches at Merritt College, and helps run the Bay Area Seed Interchange Library and SPACE, as well as other urban agriculture projects. For more information or to pre-register call 510/548-2220 x233. Drop-ins welcome. Beck Cowles Information Program Manager Ecology Center 2530 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702 www.ecologycenter.org 510-548-2220 x233 |
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Saturday April 12th |
10:00am - 5:00pm, Free, Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA A reminder that
this is Cal Day.
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Saturday April 12th |
4:30pm, Fairmont Hotel at Mason at California, SF Protest Pelosi Peace Prize San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi will be given a "peace" award. Pelosi initially voted to give President Bush the power to invade Iraq. Once the war began, she voted to give the President as the Comander-in-Chief unqualified support. She also voted to fund the Iraq war to the tune of $75 billion. A protest of Pelosi's peace award is planned. Everyone who would like to send the Congresswoman a message about her complicity in the war in Iraq to show up at the hotel at 4:30 on Saturday. |
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Monday
April 14th |
7 p.m. in Room 112 Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Lecture Series The Need for Theory Greg Greenwood Deputy Assistant Secretary for Resources Science Advisor for the State of California |
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Monday April 14th |
5:00pm - 7:00pm, $20 (hors d’oeuvres & drinks will be served), This fee can be applied towards SF BALLE’s membership, Existing members receive $5 off! Parking options: street parking or $2 valet. Delancey Street Restaurant - The Board Room, 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA Please RSVP as we have limited space and the event is filling up fast! San Francisco's Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (SF BALLE) presents: Panel on Sustainable Business Practices Come join local entrepreneurs and organizers as we celebrate Earth Week and SF BALLE’s second event highlighting sustainable business practices. Jared Blumenfeld, Director of San Francisco’s Department of the Environment and a panel of business leaders (Larry Bain, Director of Operations for Jardinière Restaurant, Denise Laine, founder and President of American Transitech, a remanufacturer of high-quality toner cartridges, and Drew Maran, owner and founder of Drew Maran Construction/Design, Inc, a leader in green building ) will address the importance of sustainable business practices and highlight local efforts in the Bay Area to implement those practices. The panel will be moderated by Ann Grodnik, Director of Development for The Natural Step, a non-profit advisory and research organization that guides companies and governments towards ecological, social and economic sustainability. For more info visit: http://www.sfballe.org. See the websites to all our speakers below. Jared Blumenfeld - http://www.sfgov.org/sfenvironment/index.htm Larry Bain - http://jardiniere.com/ - See link to Paths to Sustainability Denise Laine - http://www.americantransitech.com/frame.htm Drew Maran - www.drewmaran.com Ann Grodnik - http://www.naturalstep.org |
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Tuesday April 15th |
4:00pm, Tax Day Action War Tax Resisters speak out • Granting of Resisted Taxes by People’s Life Fund • Anti-war Dance and Music Sponsored by: Northern California War Tax Resistance (510) 843-9877 • NoWarTax@yahoo.com P.O. Box 2422, Berkeley, CA 94702 National websites: www.warresisters.org/wtr, www.nwtrcc.org, www.onemilliontaxpayersforpeace.org. |
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Tuesday April 15th |
7:00pm, Free, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Seating may be limited. Renewable Energy: Policy and Practical Solutions Solar, wind, geothermal, fuel cells Are renewable energy sources really viable? What can you do to encourage the development of all renewable energy technologies, and how can these technologies be implemented here in Berkeley? And should you be charged by the utilities for generating your own power? Find out how to make the sun’s energy work for you. Information on current rebates and incentives, plus new regulations will also be provided. Peter Asmus, Director, PathFinder Communications For more information on these lectures, or to reserve your space, visit: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Energy/Aprillectures2003.html or email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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Wednesday April 16th |
6:00pm - 7:00pm, Free, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove). Civic Center Solar Power for Your San Francisco Home Rob Erlichman of Sunlight Electric Company will show how you can join those San Francisco homeowners who have already added solar power to their homes. Slide lecture by Rob Erlichman (of Sunlight Electric Company) who debunks the myths of solar power for homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information call 415. 557-4277 Everett Erlandson Curator San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Email: exhibitions@sfpl.org Web: San Francisco Public Library http://sfpl.org |
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Wednesday April 16th |
11:00AM - 12:15pm PDT, Free for Million Solar Roof partners, but you must register to attend. Million Solar Roofs - Solar for Affordable Housing - Conference Call Seminar This Million Solar Roofs conference call will feature two very different perspectives on how such projects can be done. The seminar will focus on the institutional and financial aspects of the solar installations rather than the technical issues. Robin Raida of the Community Corporation of Santa Monica, California and the project architect, Angie Brooks of Pugh, Scarpa, Kodama will discuss Colorado Court, a five-story, 44-unit affordable housing development. Energy features include extensive energy efficiency measures, passive solar design, a natural-gas-powered microturbine generator, and 204 photovoltaic panels. The photovoltaic system was funded by the California solar rebate and funds from the City of Santa Monica. The utility, Southern California Edison, the City, and State and Private rebates funded the other energy features, The Community Corporation has applied for a Gold LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design voluntary rating system. Dave Bickham of the Mississippi Development Authority's Energy Division, will explain programs to install 53 solar hot water systems on existing residences to make the homes more affordable to low-income and fixed-income families. The solar program is integrated with housing and development programs to create an integrated economic development program for rural communities. To register for this conference call seminar, send your name, organization or company, MSR partner with which you are affiliated, and e-mail address to Larry Sherwood LLSherwood@attbi.com or call 303-413-8028 roughly one week before the seminar, dial-in instructions and a Power Point file to follow along during the seminar will be sent to all registrants. |
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Wednesday - Thursday April 16th - 17th |
11:00am - 2:00pm, Free, Malcolm X Plaza, San Francisco State University Earthday Celebration San Francisco State University students are planning to host positive approaches with REAL solutions to our ever-changing world through environmental education and cultural celebration. The event will feature over thirty S.F. Bay Area non-profit organizations concerned with our planet, workshops in domes facilitated by faculty and students, and keynote speakers discussing globalization, alternatives to every day living and environmental racism. You won't want to miss this opportunity of learning and celebration as we inspire action to create a healthier and more just world. |
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Saturday April 19th
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1200pm - 5:00pm, Free, Civic Center Plaza, 1 block west of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station, Berkeley, CA ADPSR at Berkeley Earthday Please join us at our booth at Berkeley Earth Day. Every year ADPSR has a booth at the Berkeley Earth Day, where we showcase a variety of environmentally sound materials and methods. Our booth is always very popular, with enthusiastic people asking about alternatives, and many sharing their experiences. This is your chance to help us, meet the public, and learn and teach about a variety of green building materials and resources. We will provide a brief training, and have ADPSR experts on hand. We will need help setting up (approximately 10 am) and taking down, as well as throughout the day. If you are interested or need more info, please contact Greg VanMechelen at gvanmech@aol.com. |
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9:00am, Tour begins at the Moore Foundation Bike the Presido to Celebrate Earth Day with AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Celebrate Earth Day with the AIA COTE by biking to four green projects in the Presidio! The tour is From We will bike to the Thoreau Center, Crissy Field, and end our tour at the Warming Hut where we will have lunch and a tour. Tour guides will provide a 45 minute presentation at each site. To obtain a map and RSVP email chrishammer@greenclips.com. |
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Tuesday April 22nd |
7:00pm, Free, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Seating may be limited. We're Getting There: Transportation and the Environment in Berkeley Be here for a lively discussion on the impacts of your transportation decisions on your safety and wallet, as well the impact on local pollution and global warming. You’ll learn about the best and newest options for getting around while protecting our health and our planet. Included will be updates on many of Berkeley’s newest transportation programs, including natural gas vehicles, biodiesel, car sharing and a number of transit pass options. Matt Nichols, City of Berkeley Transportation Office For more information on these lectures, or to reserve your space, visit: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Energy/Aprillectures2003.html or email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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Wednesday April 23rd |
Open house 1:00pm to 7:00pm, Free Pacific Energy Center (PEC) 851 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Glazing Materials Showcase This event provides architects, engineers, building owners, and facility managers an opportunity to speak with industry representatives about fenestration and shading technologies for commercial applications. The focus will be on energy efficiency (through reduced solar gains and optimization of daylight, for example) and occupant well-being (i.e. thermal and visual comfort). Company reps will exhibit product samples, provide product literature, and answer questions. Some vendors will give a formal presentation about their products. During these presentations, reps will provide an overview of their products and illustrate how they have been used in built projects. A schedule of presentations will be posted soon. We will also have a booth with information in the form of books, magazines and fact sheets relevant to glazing and shading issues. Agenda: 1:00 - 7:00 pm Open House Tabletop Sessions 4:00 - 7:00 pm Vendor presentations (20 minutes each) (detailed schedule coming soon) Participating Vendors :
For more information and to register please visit www.pge.com/pec/gms |
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Thursday April 24th |
San Diego The California Integrated Waste Management Board and the California Department of General Services invite you to attend a free workshop, Sustainable Building Materials Selection This course will cover the concept of sustainability and how it relates to material selection choices made by construction and building professionals in the design process. Topics such as resource depletion, environmental impact categories, building material life-cycle phases, and hierarchies for sustainable material selection will be covered. Attendees will also learn about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and tools available to use LCA data/information when evaluating materials. An overview of material credits for LEED(tm) certification of sustainable buildings will be presented as well as attributes, benefits, and relative costs of various alternative, greener products. The presentation will conclude with a case study of a sustainable public building project with a focus on the materials chosen and some of the lessons learned. For workshop details and registration visit http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/emd/events/Sustainable_Workshop_Flyer.pdf . |
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Thursday April 24th |
6:00pm refreshments, 6:30pm program, Free, Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., San Francisco, CA Sustainable By Design When developing new headquarters the Packard and Hewlett Foundations implemented different approaches but with the common goals of sustainable design and construction. John Pihl and Jo Conover will share their processes and efforts to acheive these goals in their respective projects. For more information and registration visit www.pge.com/pec/classes or 415-973-7268 |
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Friday April 25th |
8:00am - 5:30pm, $20-$60, Mountain View City Hall, 8 HSW LU American Institute of Architects, Santa Clara Valley (AIASCV) presents: Sustainable Design Symposium The purpose of this symposium is to gather architects, engineers, the city planners and other interested parties to develop ideas for sustainable design projects in the Bay Area. This will educate participants in the basic concepts of sustainable design, the LEED rating system and how all of the many pieces of the puzzle fit together. It will include presentations by experts in the design field, case studies of local existing buildings and Darren Bouton speaking on his experiences helping to set up the City of San Jose's Green Building Program. Finally, all participants will be teamed with architects familiar with the specific constraints of the Bay Area to develop a palette of potential sustainable design solutions for either a residential, commercial or civic site. At the conclusion of the program, the results of the charrette will be compiled into a document which will be distributed to the participants. We are also looking for LEED Accredited Team Leaders to participate in the event at half price. Let me know if you have people in your organization who would be interested If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Sabrina Phillips, Secretary, or Kent Mather, Executive Director of the AIASCV, 325 S. First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95113, (P) (408) 298-0611, (F) (408) 298-0619, email: info@aiascv.org, website: www.aiascv.org |
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Friday April 25th |
8:00pm, $100, Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley Wild for the Rainforest: A Night of Celebration Drink, Mingle, Nibble, Dance Featuring Hot Cajun Zydeco with Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Proceeds will benefit Rainforest Action Network. Rainforest Action Network uses hard-hitting market campaigns to protect ancient forests from British Columbia to the Amazon to Papua New Guinea. Rainforest Action is now pressuring Citibank to stop the funding of projects that destroy the rainforest. Randy will be announcing a big breakthrough. Please Call for Tickets or just come!!! |
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Saturday April 26th  |
10:00am - 2:00pm, $45.00 plus $2 to instructor for materials, City College of San Francisco, Downtown Campus, Room 424 Introduction
to Renewable Energy for People Living around the Sun To
register go to http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/ed_programs.html
look under Continuing Education - Home & Garden, Class
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Saturday April 26th |
Free, Berkeley, CA 4th Annual Urban Sustainability Bike Tour Do you have a really cool backyard project or unusual sustainable living practice that you'd like to share with others in the East Bay? Consider becoming a stop on the 4th annual Urban Sustainability Bike Tour happening April 26. Past sites have included features such as graywater systems, chicken coops, bee hives, solar installations and permaculture gardens. Other possible topics could include finding and using reused materials, foraging for food, sustainable apartment living and anything else that would teach others how to tread more lightly while living in the urban environment. If you'd like to become a site, please reply with a description and location of your project. Beck Cowles Information Program Manager Ecology Center 2530 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702 www.ecologycenter.org 510-548-2220 x233 |
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Saturday April 26th |
1:00pm - 5:00pm, $15 CED alumni: $20 General Public: $5 CED staff/student, San Francisco & East Bay U.C. Berkeley College of Environmental Design (CED) Alumni Association presents Spring Design Office and Studio Tour The CED Alumni Association announces an exciting opportunity to tour design firms and artists's studios in San Francisco and The East Bay. You are invited to visit as many of the 17 participating professional offices and studios as you are able during the afternoon tour. Each of the four areas include four to five offices that represent the disciplines within CED. More information including directions to each site will be available once you register. We have 50 places already underwritten for students by members of the CED Alumni Association Board of Directors, so register today if you are a student. For information on the firms and studios and to register on-line go to: http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/news/cedaa/ If you have questions please contact Lawrence Lawler at 510/642-7459 or email lawler@uclink.berkeley.edu or stop by room 235 Wurster Hall. |
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Saturday April 26th |
9:00am - 12:00pm, Fisherman's Wharf Clean-up, Free, Aquatic Park at the white tower, 12:00pm - 4:00pm, Earthday for Life, Free, Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point Fisherman's Wharf Clean-up and Earthday for Life The Fisherman's Wharf Merchants Association in partnership with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners (SLUG) will host the Wharf's second Community Clean Team event spanning from Aquatic Park to PIER 39. Volunteers are needed for a few morning hours to pick up litter, clean up garbage receptacles, sweep and paint out graffiti. Community Clean Team events are a district-by-district cleaning and greening program where neighborhood volunteers and city departments work side-by-side to clean and beautify their neighborhoods. To participate, please call Walter Brindell at (415)563-1234. In the afternoon Ghirardelli Square will host Earth Day For Life featuring educational presentations, such as how to worm compost or grow organic roses, and informational displays from prominent Bay Area conservation and recycling organizations, including Golden Gate Recycling and the San Francisco Department of the Environment, who will share their environmentally friendly knowledge with event goers. Bring your office electronics and recycle them, safely, for free! Artists in Residence will display works of recycled art and children can create their own recycled art during a free craft making activity. |
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Saturday - Sunday April 26th - 27th |
Individuals $100 one day, $175 both days, Couples $175one day, $300 both days, Angels Camp, CA Price does not include meals or lodging. Please bring your own lunch. Lodging, including camping, is available in the town of Angels Camp. The California Straw Building Association presents: An Introductory Straw-Bale Construction Two-Day Workshop
April Instructors:
Instructor: Pete Gang "A former plumber, carpenter, general building
contractor, short-order cook, and CASBA Board Member, Pete Gang has
immersed himself in the world of design and building for over half of
his 45 years. His architectural practice, Common Sense Design, is based
in Sonoma County and specializes in soulful Green building of all stripes
and flavors." Maurice and Joy Bennett , Straw-bale owner/builders, workshop
instructors, and former CASBA co-directors. |
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Saturday - Sunday April 26th - 27th |
9:00am - 5:00pm, $60 for either day, or $100 for both days. Lunch Saturday and Sunday, and dinner Saturday, will be provided and are included in the cost of the workshop. Mercey Hot Springs, near Firebaugh, CA (Central Valley) (13 miles west of I-5 on County Rd J-1/Shields Ave exit. Wind Power Hands-on Workshop Michael Hackleman, teacher extraordinaire and author of numerous books on small wind systems, solar energy, and electric cars, will be leading a hands-on workshop on small wind power. The location is unique: an off-grid rustic hot springs resort in the rolling foothills of the Central Valley! Beautiful in springtime, great place for stargazing from a hot tub of natural spring water, no sulfur smell... Here's what will be covered in this workshop: Generate electricity or pump water from the wind. Nature of wind. Assessing the wind potential at your site. Types, sizes and ratings of windplants, controllers, batteries, inverters, and monitors. Load analysis and estimating system costs. Day 1: Classroom portion, includes interactive talk with slides and overheads. Day 2: Hands on - Upgrade and raise a 70-foot tower and 3 kW windplant. This is a great opportunity for a fun weekend of learning about renewable energy and getting away from it all. Overnight accommodations at Mercey Hot Springs cost extra and include camping (bring your own tent) and cabins. Cabins range from $60 - $80 for 2 people. RV & camping spots are available for $15 per person. Outdoor hot tub soaking and use of the swimming pool are included in the cost of the workshop; private indoor tubs cost extra. For more information and to make reservations, contact Mercey Hot Springs www.merceyhotsprings.com or call 209/826-3388. Pre-registration is strongly advised. You can also obtain info on other workshops by contacting Michael Hackleman: P.O. Box 327, Willits, CA 95490 Phone: (707) 459-0271 Email: mhackleman@saber.net |
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Saturday - Saturday April 26th - May 10th |
$1000-$1500, Sonoma County Earth Activist Training Learn how to create the world you want to live in. Learn permaculture, political activism, and magic with Starhawk and Penny Livingston-Stark in a two-week intensive course. Earth Activist Training is a permaculture design course for visionary activists. Learn the skills to transform a piece of land, a community, political and economic systems, and ourselves. The tools we need to envision and design a just, free, and sustainable culture are the same ones we need challenge the vested interests that keep destructive systems in place. The principles of healing the land can also be used to heal our own hearts, and sow hope. Spend two weeks in wild western Sonoma County, California, learning:
Participants receive a Permaculture Design Certificate upon completion of the course. Cost: Sliding scale for the two-week residential training is: $1500, if you have abundance in the form of money; $1200, if you are working and solvent; $1000, if you are scraping by. We work hard to make this training available to those who want it, regardless of income. The middle of the scale, $1200, is "our cost." Those who can pay at the high end of the scale help provide scholarships and work-trades for others. Low income people have a "built-in scholarship" by paying only $1000. If even the low-end of the scale is too much for you, please see the options for work-trade, scholarship, and personal fundraising, detailed on the EAT web site: www.permacultureinstitute.com/eat. Deadline for work-trade and scholarship applications is February 28, 2003! The closing date for regular registration is April 5, 2003. Space is limited, so apply now: the early bird gets the earthworm castings. To learn more... First please carefully read our web site, which has many details AND a downloadable application form: www.permacultureinstitute.com/eat . Important: if you've visited this site before, be sure to use "Refresh" or "Reload" buttons on your browser to get the current information. The computer-challenged should remember that you can visit our web site at your local public library. You also may obtain an EAT brochure and registration form via US Postal Service. Request by email or leave your name and address at 707-583-2300, extension 119. For questions that remain, contact Mer at mer@starhawk.org 707-583-2300, extension 119 (voicemail) |
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Sunday - Tuesday April 27th - 29th |
Sacramento, CA The 24th Annual Housing California Conference featuring Solar Energy for Non-profit and Cooperative Housing Developers |
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Monday - Tuesday April 28th - 29th |
Modesto, CA. The University of California, Merced, in association with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is presenting A Conference on Building and Operating Sustainable College and University Campuses in the 21st Century Featured presenters will include:
For a more complete
list of speakers and topics visit: http://www.cce.csus.edu/cts/merced/
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Tuesday April 29th |
Petaluma, CA Solar Depot’s PV Workshops for Contractors INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND YOUR INCOME Learn How To Present, Sell and Install Solar Electric Systems • Basic information on Solar Electric Systems • Zero Emissions, Clean Power • SOLECTROGEN Solar Electric Generators • Reducing or Eliminating Electric Bills • Utility Tied Solar Electric Systems • Protection Against Utility Power Outage • California Cash Rebate Program $4000/KW • Reliable Performance, 25 Year Warranty • Net Metering Laws of California • Ultra Low Maintenance Systems • Financing for Systems • California Cash Rebate for Solar($4 perWatt) • Marketing Solar Electric Systems • Additional Incentives for Commercial Systems • Remote Solar Power Systems/Backup Power Systems • Some Hands-on Training Our Training Seminar Will Cover: What You Can Offer To Your Customers: We have presented 35+ Solar Electric Workshops for Contractors in the last 2 year in Sacramento, San Rafael, Corona & San Diego, California. All of these workshops were sold out. In response to numerous requests for more workshops, we have scheduled six new workshops for Feb-May 2003, in Petaluma, and Corona, CA. We encourage you to register for one of these workshops as soon as possible, before they are sold out. For more information visit: www.solardepot.com and click the PV Workshop button. |
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Tuesday April 29th |
7:00pm, Free, North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Street at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. Seating may be limited. The Reality of Public Power (Panel Discussion) Moderator: Reid Edwards, Director of Community Relations, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Panelists: Bill F. Roberts, Ph.D., President, Economic Sciences Corporation Hal Conklin, Director of Public Affairs, Southern California Edison Paul Fenn, Director, Local Power Cynthia Wooten-Cohen, Energy Consultant Public power is advocated by some as a way for communities to save money, and gain control of their energy supply. Others caution that it can be an expensive and risky proposition. This panel discussion brings together experts with a range of back-grounds to explain the arguments both for and against public power. Particular consideration will be given to the question of whether or not community aggregation is right for Berkeley. For more information on these lectures, or to reserve your space, visit: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Energy/Aprillectures2003.html or email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us |
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Wednesday April 30th |
7:30pm, Free, The Green Room, San Francisco Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister), San Francisco, CA Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age The Center for Genetics and Society invites you to Join Bill McKibben, author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age in a conversation with Anuradha Mittal and Marc Lappe. For more information please visit www.genetics-and-society.org/mckibben or call 510-625-0819 |
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Wednesday April 30th |
6:00pm - 9:30pm, NARI Members: $225/Individual Non NARI Members: $250, Companies sending more than one employee to the same session will receive a $25 discount per additional employee. Oakland, CA Contractors, Architects, Engineers: Become a Certified Green Building Professional! The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (SFBA NARI) has partnered with the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) to offer a class to certify green building professionals. The NARI Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) class will provide local building professionals with an opportunity to become educated and trained on green building materials and methodologies as well as develop a marketing niche as a NARI Certified Green Building Professional. As a result of this class, you will be eligible for promotion as a Certified Green Professional by the ACWMA and NARI. Participants will go through a series of classes/courses based on the overarching principles of Green Building. The classes are broken down into two evening and two half-day training modules
in these categories:
Sorry, this class
is not available for AIA continuing education credits. To be promoted
by NARI and ACWMA, you must be a licensed professional, attend all 4
classes, and pass a final exam. Unlicensed individuals will receive
a Certification of Completion, but will not be eligible for promotion
by NARI and ACWMA. |
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Wednesday - Friday April 30th - May 2nd |
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$450 Students & Educators, $600 Government Employees, $725 Standard Admission The Hilton Washington, Washington D.C. EnvironDesign 7 EnvironDesign is the premier conference showcasing all that is truely revolutionary about what's happening to advance environmental stewardship and sustainable development in both the public and private sector. The conference has been expanded to to strengthen the dialogue between all business-to-business enterprises. It effectively combines keynote speakers, concurrent workshop sessions, a Product Learning Center and networking opportunities to deliver essential information regarding real-life challenges and concrete solutions. EnvironDesign7, P.O. Box 13079, North Palm Beach, Fl 33408, Fax: 561-694-6578 or register on-line at www.environdesign.com |
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Nor Cal ADPSR, PO Box 9126, Berkeley,
CA 94709-9126 |
