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

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NOVEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 5
Grow a Greener Community – Become a Master Composter .................................................... 5
Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/Master...................................................... 5
Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 5
WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Nail Salon Legislative Hearing: Thursday, November 15th ........................................................ 6
Green Movie Night: Food, Communities and Power, Democracy in America, and Building
Communities We Care About: Thursday, November 15, 2007.................................................. 6
The 1982 Warren County Protests: Environmental Justice 25 Years after Warren County
Symposium, Friday, November 16, 2007 ................................................................................... 6
Presentation: Images of the Indigenous Americas: Friday, November 16, 2007 ....................... 7
Course: Introduction to Permaculture: Friday, November 16, 2007 .......................................... 7
Film: Maquilapolis: City of Factories: Friday, November 16, 2007 .......................................... 7
Music and Videos from the Dump: Friday, November 16, 2007 ............................................... 7
Conference: Educating for Justice: Friday, November 16, 2007 - Saturday, November 17,
2007............................................................................................................................................. 8
Save the Bay: Wetland Planting in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007............................. 8
Class: Basic Gardening Techniques: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ......................................... 8
Fall Plant Sale at Merritt College: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ............................................. 8
Volunteer with Save the Bay: Plant Wetland Plants along Tolay Creek (Sears Point): Saturday,
November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9
Volunteer with Save the Bay: Winter Planting Project at Baylands Preserve: Saturday,
November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9
Forum: Introducing Wisdom Councils: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ..................................... 9
Slideshow and Discussion: "Visions of Peace and Justice": Saturday, November 17, 2007 ..... 9
Summit: Jobs, Housing & Justice in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007 .......................... 9
Walking Tour: Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned & Vanished: Saturday,
November 17, 2007..................................................................................................................... 9
Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, November 17, 2007........................... 10
Volunteer: Wetlands Restoration at Pier 94: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ........................... 10
Green Career Conference: Saturday, November 17, 2007 ....................................................... 10
Workshop: Growing Garlic: Saturday, November 17, 2007 .................................................... 10
Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Sunday, November 18, 2007 .................................. 11
Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, November 18, 2007 ...... 11
Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007 ........................................... 11
Seedball Sunday: Sunday, November 18, 2007........................................................................ 11
Activist Lives: An Interview with Mother Jones Editor: Monday, November 19, 2007.......... 11
Workshop: Transportation 2035: Monday, November 19, 2007.............................................. 12

LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007...................................................................... 12
From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility: Tuesday, November 20,
2007........................................................................................................................................... 12
Workshop: Natural Building and Traditional Architecture: Tuesday, November 20, 2007..... 12
Film: "Darwin's Nightmare": Tuesday, November 20, 2007.................................................... 13
Emerging Green Builders Monthly Lecture Series: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 ................. 13
Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 ............................... 13
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 21, 2007
................................................................................................................................................... 13
Give Thanks Vegetarian Potluck Feast: Thursday, November 22, 2007.................................. 14
The Women’s Building Celebration of Craftswomen: November 24-25, 2007 and December
1-2, 2007 ................................................................................................................................... 14
13th Annual Womyn of Color Arts and Crafts Fair: Saturday, November 24, 2007 - Sunday,
November 25, 2007................................................................................................................... 14
Really Really Free Market: Saturday, November 24, 2007...................................................... 14
Philippines Tour: Green Empowerment and Community Connection: Sunday, November 25,
2007........................................................................................................................................... 15
Lecture: "Rising Tides: Helping Coastal Cities Adapt to Sea Level Change": Monday,
November 26, 2007................................................................................................................... 15
Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ......... 15
Fighting Climate Change: Sinking Carbon and Raising Living Standards: Tuesday, November
27, 2007..................................................................................................................................... 15
Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ............................. 16
Film: Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea – Wednesday, November 28, 2007 ................ 16
Benefit Book Event: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Wednesday,
November 28, 2007................................................................................................................... 16
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
................................................................................................................................................... 16
Talk: "Green Dreamers in the Real World: The Work of Rumsey Engineers": Wednesday,
November 28, 2007................................................................................................................... 16
Eric Schlosser, Author of Fast Food Nation: Thursday, November 29, 2007 .......................... 17
Workshop: Winter Permaculture Design Course: Thursday, November 29, 2007................... 17
Talk: Sandor Katz on Fermentation and Food Culture: Thursday, November 29, 2007.......... 17
Symposium on Industrial Land -- This Land is (Whose) Land?: Friday, November 30, 2007 17
Community Connection Tour: Nicaragua: Friday, November 30, 2007 .................................. 17
Basins of Relations: Starting and Sustaining Watershed Groups: Friday, November 30, 200718
Workshop: Keyline Design and Sustainable Agriculture: Friday, November 30, 2007........... 18
Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, December 1, 2007 ............................. 18
Training: "Environmental Education Through Outdoor Experiential Programs": Saturday,
December 1, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 19
Walk: Upper Claremont with Berkeley Path Wanderers: Saturday, December 1, 2007 .......... 19
Workshop: Holiday Ornaments with SCRAP: Saturday, December 1, 2007........................... 19
Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Saturday, December 1, 2007 .................................. 19
Volunteer: French Broom Removal: Saturday, December 1, 2007 .......................................... 19
Workshop: Intro to LEED and Commercial Green Building: Saturday, December 1, 2007.... 19
Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms: Saturday, December 1, 2007 - Sunday,
December 2, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 20
Intro to Green Renovations: Sunday, December 2, 2007 ......................................................... 20
Meeting: Cool Schools Warming Campaign: Sunday, December 2, 2007............................... 20
Workshop: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007........................ 21
Planning and Conservation League’s 2008 Annual Symposium: Saturday, January 12, 2008 21
JOBS ______...................................................................................................................... 22
California Public Utilities Commission: Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst and Utilities
Engineer .................................................................................................................................... 22
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Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist ............................................................. 22

Build It Green: Bookkeeper ...................................................................................................... 23
Build It Green: Administrative Coordinator/Office Manager .................................................. 23
Care2: Senior Campaign Manager............................................................................................ 23
Care2: Online Campaigner ....................................................................................................... 24
Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate. ..................................................................... 24
Taproot Foundation: Various Openings.................................................................................... 24
San Francisco Parks Trust: Executive Director ........................................................................ 25
San Francisco Parks Trust: Associate Director of Membership ............................................... 25
Pacific Forest Trust: Development Associate........................................................................... 26
The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR): Development Assistant
................................................................................................................................................... 26
Ecology Center: Administrative Coordinator ........................................................................... 26
The Watershed Project: Program Assistant .............................................................................. 26
WorldBike: Executive Director ................................................................................................ 27
Center for Resource Solutions: Various Openings ................................................................... 27
Autodesk: Sustainability Openings........................................................................................... 28
California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director ............................................................... 28
Tides Center: Finance Specialist............................................................................................... 29
California Water Environment Association: Program Director................................................ 29
Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager ...................................................... 29
Kearns and West: Associate/Senior Associate/Facilitator........................................................ 30
Environmental and Occupational Risk Management (EORM): Various Openings ................. 30
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientists................ 31
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientist ................. 31
Tides Network: Information and Outreach Associate .............................................................. 32
Clean Water Action: California State Director/Western Regional Director............................. 32
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin (Center): Managing Consultant..... 32
Electronic Waste Management: Event Marketing and Promotion Coordinator ....................... 32
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Grantmaking Operations Coordinator ................ 33
University of California (Alameda County): Assistant Director - Nutrition Education Training
Academy (NETA)..................................................................................................................... 34
Chabot Space & Science Center: Various Openings ................................................................ 34
The Nature Conservancy: Media Relations Manager, MRC – West........................................ 34
Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES): Various Openings.......................... 35
Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings ........................................................................... 36
Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer ................................................ 36
OASES: Various Openings....................................................................................................... 37
Echoing Green: Fellowship....................................................................................................... 37
Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate ...................................................................... 37
Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship ...................... 38
Earthjustice International: Research Associate......................................................................... 38
California League of Conservation Voters: Administrative Assistant ..................................... 38
Natural Resources Defense Council: Energy Codes and Standards Analyst/Advocate ........... 38
Center for Environmental Health: Assistant to the Executive Director.................................... 39
Bluewater Network: Various Openings .................................................................................... 39
Transfair USA: Various Openings............................................................................................ 40
Union of Concerned Scientists: Senior Energy Analyst ........................................................... 40
Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 40
Vote Solar Initiative: Director of Utility-Scale Solar Policy .................................................... 40
Environmental Law and Justice Clinic: Project Coordinator ................................................... 41
Center for Food Safety: Development Director........................................................................ 41
Headlands Institute: Facilities Manager.................................................................................... 41
Peninsula Open Space Trust: Conservation Project Manager (Acquisition) ............................ 41
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A: Executive Assistant............................ 42
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ForestEthics: Development Assistant ....................................................................................... 42
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grow a Greener Community – Become a Master Composter

Inspire others and make a difference in your community. The annual Master Composter Training
Program is currently accepting applications from Alameda County residents for the 2008 Class.
The Master Composter Program is a certificated, extensive compost course. Participants receive
training in the art and science of basic and worm composting, soil health, and Bay Friendly
gardening techniques. Participants use this knowledge to train others through a compost
community outreach project. All participants receive a compost bin and several composting and
gardening books, including the East Bay Municipal Utility District’s “Plants and Landscapes for
Summer Climates of the SF Bay Region.” Teachers who complete the program are eligible for a
$200 stipend to use toward school garden and/or classroom compost activities.
Classes will meet Tuesday nights weekly in Oakland from early February through mid-May
2008, plus a Saturday field trip. The Program offers graduate level and continuing education
credits from California State University at Hayward or credit from Merritt College Landscape
Horticulture Department. Master Composter training enhances the skills of community leaders,
activists, educators, environmentalists, gardeners, and recyclers. We encourage people of all
ages, abilities, and ethnic groups to apply. If you have ideas and energy for community actions,
this class is for you.
Complete an application by January 11, 2008. Reserve the evening of January 16 or 17 for an
interview. Visit our website at www.BayFriendly.org to apply on-line or download an
application. From the home page, click on the Bay-Friendly Gardening link on the bottom left,
click on the Residents icon, and then the Master Composter Program link. The website also
provides a class syllabus and examples of projects from past participants. For more information,
please contact StopWaste.Org at www.BayFriendly.org or 510-444-SOIL.
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Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/Master

The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour is seeking a volunteer to manage its website
(www.BringingBackTheNatives.net). The Webmistress/Master must be comfortable with
HTML and CSS. Retiring Webmistress extraordinaire Peg Hardaway Farrell (who has
maintained the site for the last two years, but is ready for a rest) used Dreamweaver and
PhotoShop. While site maintenance goes on throughout the year, fall is the busiest time, as the
“Preview the Gardens” section is being created then. If you’d like to help support the Bringing
Back the Natives Garden Tour and have the skills and some time to spare, please e-mail Tour
Coordinator Kathy Kramer at Kathy@KathyKramerConsulting.net or call (510) 236-9558.
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Workshops: Solar Living Institute

For a complete listing of exciting summer workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:
http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.
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WEN Email List

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unsubscribe – by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website
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EVENTS
Nail Salon Legislative Hearing: Thursday, November 15th

Nail Salon Legislative Hearing with Senator Carole Migden and the California Healthy Nail
Salon Collaborative. Based on growing concerns that the health of nail salon workers is
adversely affected by nail products that contain many toxic and carcinogenic chemicals, this
hearing will highlight the health and safety issues faced by the nail salon community. The
hearing will also provide an opportunity for key state departments to discuss ways to improve
nail salon safety in California. The goal of the hearing is to help protect nail salon employees in
the workplace and also to protect consumers using these nail care products. Please RSVP to
Julia at 510-986-6830 ext. 267 or Tracy Fairchild at 916-651-4003.
Time: 9:30AM – 12:00PM
Location: San Francisco City Hall, Chambers, Rm. 250 (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San
Francisco).
Green Movie Night: Food, Communities and Power, Democracy in America, and Building
Communities We Care About: Thursday, November 15, 2007
Come absorb some of the most insightful films, documentaries and commentaries across a wide
spectrum of relevant topics of today and tomorrow. Urban Alliance for Sustainability's Green
Movie Night provides a casual space for you to meet others in the local sustainability movement
and encourages lively, open discussion. Local organizations working on the theme of the month
participate in a Q/A discussion with the goal of creating effective collaborations and solutions.
Afterwards, conversation continues down the block at Elixir www.elixirsf.com, a Green-
Certified business offering Green Movie Night attendees $1 off any organic beer, wine or mixed
drink with your ticket stub.
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Location: Little Roxie Theater, 3125 16th Street, SF
Cost: $9 general admission, $5 for seniors and New College students
Info: http://www.uas.coop/node/827.
The 1982 Warren County Protests: Environmental Justice 25 Years after Warren County
Symposium, Friday, November 16, 2007
This symposium will honor those who began this powerful movement for equality and also
reflect upon the progress of the environmental justice movement. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert
Bullard, author of Dump It In Dixie. Confirmed legal scholar contributors and speakers at the
symposium include: Luke Cole from the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment; Charles
Lee from the US EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice; Veronica Eady of the New York
Lawyers for the Public Interest, Robert Garcia of the Center for Law in the Public Interest,
Professor Bradford Mank of the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Anhthu Hoang of
the WE ACT Environmental Justice Center of New York, and Caroline Farrell of the Delano
Office of the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment.
- This event has been approved for 5 MCLE credits.
- Registration is free for all students with valid current id.
- $30 per person, if not seeking MCLE credit.
- $60 per person, if seeking MCLE credit.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Golden Gate University School of Law, 536 Mission Street, San Francisco
To pre-register: Contact Shayne Weston at: sweston@ggu.edu or (415) 422-7234
Other questions: Contact Paul Kibel at: psk@policywest.net or (510) 499-1649
Directions: The Golden Gate University San Francisco campus is conveniently located in the
heart of the city's downtown financial district and is easily accessible by public transportation.
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Take BART to the San Francisco Montgomery station and walk two blocks to 536 Mission
Street.
Presentation: Images of the Indigenous Americas: Friday, November 16, 2007

Through A Western Lens: Representations of the Other. Although we live in a "global
village", most of the information we receive about the world we live in seems to be a one-way
flow. US media consumers are viewing themselves and cultural others through the eyes of
dominant Western global discourse, which deploys various forms of representation to make
domestic and international others "knowable". In this series of workshops we will explore forms
of mainstream representation of different peoples. We will investigate the roles of power
relations, ideology, gender, colonial histories and economics and how they contribute to the
popular understanding of these images. Activities will include presentations, panel discussions
with guest speakers, viewing images and video clips, and animated group discussions. Images of
the Indigenous Americas includes a special one hour presentation from 6-7pm, to be followed by
John Ross' "Eye on Mexico" event from7-9pm. Meet in room 23, 766 Valencia Street, SF.
Location: New College of California, 766 & 777 Valencia St., SF.
Time: 6pm - 9pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 415-437-3400, http://www.newcollege.edu/events/#16 .
Course: Introduction to Permaculture: Friday, November 16, 2007
Reconciling the need to meet basic human needs with concern for the sustainability and
regeneration of the natural world is the essence of permacultural design. This course will expose
you to the basic principles and applications of permaculture with a variety of lectures,
discussions and hands-on activities in OAEC's 80-acre garden, community and wilderness.
Topics will range from water catchment to erosion control, organic and polycultural food
production, natural building, site design, and more. Begins 11/16/07 at 5pm and ends 11/18/07 at
4pm. Meals and lodging included. Register online.
Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.
Cost: $375.
Info: 707-874-1557 x 201, oaec@oaec.org , http://www.oaec.org/ .
Film: Maquilapolis: City of Factories: Friday, November 16, 2007
Maquiladoras are plants owned by transnational corporations which dominate the economy of
the U.S.-Mexico border, employing over a million people. This heartfelt documentary was
filmed in part by workers who are organizing to create livable solutions to the hardships of their
lives. We see the long and ultimately successful campaign by local activists to require the
cleanup of an abandoned battery-recycling plant, and are inspired by Carmen's determination in
waging a successful legal campaign to get severance pay owed workers after Sanyo's closure of
its Tijuana plant. A powerful look at the true human and environment cost behind many of the
consumer items we take for granted here in the U.S. With Guest Speaker Myrna Santiago. Raised
in Tijuana, and currently head of the Women's Studies Department at St. Mary's College, Myrna
teaches a course on Women in Latin America, with a focus on women in the maquiladoras. 7pm
doors open for mingling and fair trade shopping (artesania, coffee), 7:30pm program begins.
Location: First United Methodist Church of San Rafael, 9 Ross Valley Dr, San Rafael.
Time: 7pm.
Cost: $7-$10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 415-924-3227, mitf@igc.org, http://www.mitfamericas.org/ .
Music and Videos from the Dump: Friday, November 16, 2007
Norcal Waste Systems presents: “Music and Videos from the Dump: A Special Celebration of
Recycling.” Over the years, several artists have produced short videos as part of their residency
which will be shown on a big screen for the first time. This evening will be a mini-film festival
of short videos by Reddy Lieb, Robbin Lasser, Banker White, Nomi Talisman, Don Ross and a
short video interview and tribute to Jo Hanson, the founder of the program. This evening will
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include special performance by members of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra of
local composer Nathaniel Stookey's "Junkestra," a composition for recycled percussion
instruments created during his 2007 residency. About the Program: Norcal's Artist In Residence
Program provides selected artists with a studio space, art show, equipment, tools, a stipend and
24-hour access to San Francisco's waste stream at it's 46-acre solid waste transfer and recycling
center in San Francisco. Since 1990 more than 65 artists working in a variety of media have
created work to inspire the public to conserve resources and recycle more. Not just for sculptors,
the program has hosted writers, musicians, performance artists and photographers. Tickets are
available online at www.cityboxoffice.com, by phone 415-392-4400, or in person at 180
Redwood Street (at Van Ness).
Location: Herbst Theater, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, @
McAllister, SF.
Time: 8pm.
Cost: $10-15.
Info: http://www.sunsetscavenger.com/AIR/.
Conference: Educating for Justice: Friday, November 16, 2007 - Saturday, November 17,
2007
Teaching for Labor and Community Power. A two day conference bringing together labor and
worker's rights educators, community organizers, and student activists. We will learn about each
other's programs and campaigns -- the challenges we face, the resources we can share, and ways
we can help each other do our work more creatively and effectively. Registration fees cover
conference, continental breakfast Friday and Saturday and Friday night cultural event.
Location: City College of San Francisco-Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street, (between 22nd
and 23rd), SF.
Cost: $10-$50, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 415-550-4473, educatingforjustice@gmail.com,
http://educatingforjustice.googlepages.com/ .
Save the Bay: Wetland Planting in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Help plant native wetlands plants at the MLK Jr. Shoreline Park.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.
Time: 9am - 12pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-452-9261, http://savesfbay.org .
Class: Basic Gardening Techniques: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Join Aerin More to learn tricks to soil preparation, planting techniques, mulching choices and
pruning dos and don'ts. Hear how to make your garden the best on the block. Come early: enjoy
complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries, and meander through the gardens.
Location: Magic Gardens (Berkeley), 729 Heinz Ave, Berkeley.
Time: 10am.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-644-2351, http://www.magicgardens.com .
Fall Plant Sale at Merritt College: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Purchase plants grown by Merritt students and the Merritt College Propagation Club. All money
raised through the sale goes toward improving and supporting the Landscape Horticulture
Department. A list of available plants will be posted online.
Location: Merritt College, Landscape Horticulture Grounds, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.
Time: 9am - 3pm.
Info: 510-531-4911, http://www.merrittlandhort.com .
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Volunteer with Save the Bay: Plant Wetland Plants along Tolay Creek (Sears Point):
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Join Save The Bay in our efforts to restore North Bay wetlands by planting native plants grown
locally in partnership with the San Pablo Refuge. Other projects may include site monitoring and
non-native plant removal. Sign up by phone, email, or online.
Location: San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Time: 9am - noon.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-452-9261 ext 119, bayevents@savesfbay.org , http://savesfbay.org .
Volunteer with Save the Bay: Winter Planting Project at Baylands Preserve: Saturday,
November 17, 2007
We depend on the winter rains to water newly planted native plants. If it has rained, this could be
our first planting project of the season! Other projects include transplanting native plants,
collecting plant seeds and removing non-native plants. Site partner: City of Palo Alto. Sign up by
phone, email, or online.
Location: Palo Alto.
Time: 9am - 12pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-452-9261 ext 119, bayevents@savesfbay.org , http://savesfbay.org .
Forum: Introducing Wisdom Councils: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Concerned about Our Democracy? You are not alone! It is time to remember that The People
represent the ultimate authority in a democracy. It is time to join other efforts around the world
to promote and support participatory democracy through the growing number of citizen councils.
We believe in the ability of ordinary citizens to identify, creatively explore, and propose
solutions to the issues that confront us today. RSVP by phone or email.
Location: 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.
Time: 9am - 4:30pm.
Info: 510-843-3651, thelisteningpath@aol.com .
Slideshow and Discussion: "Visions of Peace and Justice": Saturday, November 17, 2007
Examining the role of political posters and graphics as mass communication tools for social
justice movements. Featuring Lincoln Cushing, author and archivist, Favianna Rodriguez, co-
founder of Tumis Design, and Sabiha Basrai and Nadia Khastagir of Design Action Collective.
Presented by Inkworks Press, a worker-managed, union printshop.
Location: Berkeley Art Center, 1275 Walnut St., Berkeley.
Time: 7pm.
Info: http://www.inkworkspress.org .
Summit: Jobs, Housing & Justice in Oakland: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Dead-end jobs? Unemployment? Toxic Pollution? Violence in our streets? Housing we
can't afford? People pushed out of our communities? We have a different vision. Building
Oakland for Everyone: development should create the good jobs, affordable housing, and healthy
communities that Oaklanders need. Together, we will join with our neighbors, call on our
leaders, and make a plan to put this vision into action! Lunch will be served. Childcare and
translation will be available. Registration begins at 9:30am. RSVP by phone.
Location: St. Anthony's School Gym, 1500 15th Street, Oakland.
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-893-7106 x20.
Walking Tour: Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned & Vanished: Saturday,
November 17, 2007
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In Celebration of Berkeley's Downtown Parks: Real, Envisioned and Vanished, led by Steve
Finacom. Fountains of light, grand boulevard plans, war memorial groves, playgrounds, spacious
greenways and pocket parks. Downtown Berkeley not only is a commercial, transportation, and
civic hub but also has a history of open space and parkland. Martin Luther King Jr., Park evolved
from a neighborhood playground and was completed in the early 1940s after voters approved a
bond issue; it's now the partially refurbished centerpiece of Berkeley's landmark Civic Center
Historic District. There was once a park - now built over – on Shattuck Square and for a time
fountains ran down the middle of Shattuck Avenue. Visit all these sites, past and present, as well
proposed open spaces that never were. Tour is restricted to 30 prepaid reservations. RSVP by
phone.
Location: Berkeley.
Time: 10am - noon.
Cost: $10 general, $8 BHS members.
Info: 510-848-0181, http://www.cityofberkeley.info/histsoc/#EVENTS .
Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Join Friends of Five Creeks and Berkeley Path Wanderers to plant natives along pathways in
the Upper Codornices Creek watershed. Meet at the bottom of lower Glendale Path, Glendale
Ave. at Campus Dr. Light picnic follows.
Location: Berkeley.
Time: 10am.
Info: 510-848-9358, f5creeks@aol.com, http://www.fivecreeks.org/ .
Volunteer: Wetlands Restoration at Pier 94: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Pier 94 wetlands restoration workday with Michael Martin. As part of our on-going efforts to
restore wetlands along San Francisco's southern waterfront, we'll hold a clean-up and planting at
Pier 94. Come join us! Over the past two years, thanks to Golden Gate Audubon volunteers. Pier
94 has morphed from an abandoned industrial site to a functioning wetlands hosting large plant,
bird, and small wildlife populations. The site also has the world's largest population of California
sea-blite, a federally endangered wetlands plant. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP by
phone or email.
Location: SF.
Time: 9am - noon.
Info: 510-843-7295, mmartin@goldengateaudubon.org, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/ .
Green Career Conference: Saturday, November 17, 2007
As the global issues of climate change and peak oil become increasingly urgent, we must rethink
the way we occupy the planet and satisfy our basic needs, including food, shelter, transportation
and energy. Redesigning these basic needs will create a plethora of new jobs, entrepreneurial
ventures, and exciting opportunities. Join the Solar Living Institute and its cadre of sustainable
living professionals for an interactive day of practical information that will help you find a
rewarding career, and make a living while making a difference! Register online.
Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Berkeley.
Time: 8am - 7pm.
Cost: $175, $100 student with valid ID.
Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.
Workshop: Growing Garlic: Saturday, November 17, 2007
While most gardeners around the country are turning in their crops and getting ready for the long
cold winter, here in coastal California we are ready to start another season of planting. One of the
best crops to plant in the late fall is garlic! Garlic is a powerful medicine and food that has been
cultivated for thousands of years. Garlic reduces cholesterol, lowers the risk of cancer and heart
disease. This tasty and nutritious plant is easy to grow in our San Francisco climate all through
the winter. Join us for a delicious class and learn how you can grow your own garlic in your
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backyard. Food will be provided along with some garlic seed for you to take home and plant!
Pre-register by phone.
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.
Time: 10am - noon.
Cost: $15.
Info: 415-731-5627, info@gardenfortheenvironment.org,
http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/ .
Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Sunday, November 18, 2007
These workshops take a holistic ecological approach with emphasis on observation, discussion,
and hands-on learning. Register via phone or email.
Location: Glen Canyon Park, SF.
Time: 10am - 5pm.
Cost: $35-50 sliding scale.
Info: 415-285-6556, outreach.planetdrum@gmail.com , http://www.planetdrum.org/ .
Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, November 18, 2007
Help control invasive weeds. Meet at the foot of road leading to phone company microwave
tower near southwest road closure off Bernal Heights Blvd. Bring your own clippers/tools if
possible.
Location: SF.
Time: 11am.
Info: 415-831-6328, bpandrp@peoplepc.com .
Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007

Come learn the process of retrofitting a solar water heater on your house. A slideshow
presentation and tour of the EcoHouse solar water heater system will be given. Workshop will be
lead by Jon Christianson, Sun Light & Power.
Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 3pm.
Cost: $15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 510-548-2220 x242, ecohouse@ecologycenter.org.
Seedball Sunday: Sunday, November 18, 2007

Before the rains come and after the wild pioneers (aka "weeds") have settled down... Now is the
season for spreading seedballs. "Seed balling" is a method of molding clay, compost, and seed
blends of your choosing into small balls to be dried and scattered wherever you choose. This
preserves the seed in a portable germination package, complete with nutrients and protection
from the elements until it receives the catalyzing rains which will dissolve the clay, leaving the
seeds in a nutrient nest - ready to grow!
Location: Green City Gallery, 1950 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
Time: 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Info: http://uas.coop/node/874.
Activist Lives: An Interview with Mother Jones Editor: Monday, November 19, 2007
Monika Bauerlein is (with Clara Jeffery) the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco-based Mother
Jones, a 31-year-old investigative magazine with a circulation of 230,000 in the U.S. and
internationally, widely recognized as one of the most respected and influential progressive
publications in the country. Prior to working at Mother Jones, Monika had years of experience in
environmental journalism, reporting for a wide variety of newspapers and public radio programs.
Location: New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia St., between 18th and 19th, SF.
Time: 7:30pm.
Cost: free.
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Info: http://www.newcollege.edu/events/ .
Workshop: Transportation 2035: Monday, November 19, 2007
The MTC is preparing a major update to the region's long-range transportation plan, known as
Transportation 2035. MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for
the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC's next step is to develop policies to guide
investments included in the 2035 Plan. The policies address climate protection, focused growth,
transportation revenues and pricing, safety, maintenance of the transportation network, and social
justice needs. Please join us at this facilitated workshop. Space limited -- RSVP via email or
phone.
Location: San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael.
Time: 6pm - 8pm.
Info: 510-817-5757, info@mtc.ca.gov, http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/2035_plan/ .
LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007

Following a two-year pilot, the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Homes program is due
to be officially launched in early November 2007 (pending USGBC membership approval).
Nearly 400 builders and over 6,300 residential units participated in the pilot, which included
production builders and developers as well as custom and owner-builders, who produced a wide
array of project types, including urban, suburban, and rural homes; single- and multi-family
buildings; and luxury, market-rate, and affordable housing. The balloted version of LEED for
Homes is the product of extensive input from pilot participants, USGBC members, and top-notch
technical experts from throughout North America. Through this rigorous process, LEED for
Homes has been designed to deliver a cost-effective mechanism for distinguishing leadership in
the design and construction of energy- and resource-efficient green homes. One of the principal
developers of LEED for Homes, Ann Edminster will describe key elements of the rating system,
including the rating measures, delivery system, and participation process. Based on her
experience gleaned during the pilot, she will offer insights about projects that are good
candidates for LEED for Homes and tips for undertaking a successful and gratifying LEED
certification process. She will discuss costs of LEED Home certification and describe the
potential roles and opportunities for building professionals in the LEED for Homes program and
the relationships between LEED for Homes and other green home programs in California.
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
LOCATION: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street at 4th
COST: Free
INFO: http://www.pge.com/pec
From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility: Tuesday, November 20,
2007
In October 2004, Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus (Co-founders, Breakthrough
Institute, Managing Directors, American Environics) argued that environmentalism was
incapable of dealing with global warming and must die for a new ecological politics to be born.
Now, they will make their case for a new "politics of possibility" to replace the old "politics of
limits" – from environmentalism to liberalism to conservatism – grounded in changing social
values and an expansive new vision of the future.
Time: 5:15 p.m., Reception | 5:45 p.m., Program
Location: Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco
Cost: $8 for Members, $15 for Non-Members
Directions to The Club.
Workshop: Natural Building and Traditional Architecture: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Learn about architecture and natural construction that is rooted in the land, and thousands of
years of tradition! In this exciting course you will experience hands-on a variety of natural
building techniques and practices that will provide a new paradigm for the construction of
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habitable spaces using local resources and bioclimatic design principles. These techniques
include cob, strawbale, light claystraw, and natural plasters. Students will participate in a group
design process and model building of a structure. Past courses have covered thatched roofing,
rock construction, cob, strawbale, natural plasters and paints, oven-building, adobe bricks and
floors, wattle and daub, alternative energy, water catchment and cleaning, composting toilets
and more. The course is divided into two sections. During the first week, foreigners (usually
from U.S., Europe and Canada) convene for an immersion in regional Mexican culture. The area
surrounding Tlaxco, with it's millennia-long history of natural building and cultures
rooted in the land, will be our classroom. Through field trips, classroom exercises and hands-on
"practices", participants will get an overview of regional Mexican and indigenous cultures rarely
experienced by visitors. Past field trips have included traditional meals in the homes of local
families, visits to artisans' workshops, tours of haciendas -- both restored and in ruins, tours of
the local ecology based elementary school that Proyecto San Isidro supports and trips to
homes and buildings that display examples of contemporary, ancient and colonial natural
building techniques. During the second week, participants from México join the group and the
bulk of the coursework focuses on hands-on practices. All formal sessions are translated so you
can learn a lot of Spanish by immersion and constant use. Fee includes tuition, three delicious
vegetarian meals per day, lodging, and field trips. Register online.
Cost: $1200.
Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/ .
Film: "Darwin's Nightmare": Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Darwin's Nightmare is a tale of food supply and the global commodities trade. In the 1960's, in
the heart of Africa, a new animal was introduced into Lake Victoria as a little scientific
experiment. The Nile Perch, a voracious predator, extinguished almost the entire stock of the
native fish species. Today, its fillets are exported all around the world. Ex-Soviet cargo planes
come daily to collect the latest catch in exchange for their southbound cargo: Kalashnikovs and
ammunitions for the uncounted wars in the continent.
Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley.
Time: 6:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: http://www.agrariana.org/film-series.
Emerging Green Builders Monthly Lecture Series: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
A lecture by Eric Corey Freed, organicARCHITECT. Join other emerging green builders for
their monthly lecture with Eric Corey Freed, Principal of organicARCHITECT. Eric will hold a
personal and frank discussion on what you can do to get involved in the green movement.
Location: USGBC Northern California Office 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco
Time: 6:00PM
Info: http://www.emergingbuilders.org/, http://www.usgbc-ncc.org, or
gabrielle@carducciassociates.com
Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay: Wednesday, November 21, 2007

EAST BAY GREEN DRINKS is a lively monthly gathering for anyone interested in
sustainability, including green business, environmental and social causes, architecture and
design, organics, renewable energy and more.
Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Avenue, Berkeley
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainabilityHappyHourEastBay/message/94
COST: Free
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 21,
2007
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Inspiring Green Leadership presents this forty-five minute live Executive Briefing addresses
important elements of climate change, peak oil and how they affect each other. It includes a
fifteen-minute question and answer period at the end with the presenter. Register online.
Time: 9:30am - 10:15am.
Cost: free.
Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/71429648 .
Give Thanks Vegetarian Potluck Feast: Thursday, November 22, 2007
East Bay Food Not Bombs will be doing our annual Give Thanks Vegetarian Potluck Feast. We
gather, circle, give thanks and feast together in community. It's a sweet event of sharing and we
would love to share it with you. We ask folks to bring a vegetarian dish and a thanks to share if
they can. We may have some time for poems or songs.
Location: Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., @ Gilman, Berkeley.
Time: 6pm - 9pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-658-9178, http://www.ashkenaz.com/.
The Women’s Building Celebration of Craftswomen: November 24-25, 2007 and December
1-2, 2007
For the past three decades, The Women’s Building Celebration of Craftswomen has allowed Bay
Area residents, along with visitors to San Francisco from throughout the world, to discover the
work of the nation’s best female artisans and fine artists.
The Celebration of Craftswomen is San Francisco’s largest holiday fine crafts retail fair, and the
largest event celebrating the craft of women in the nation. The event is sponsored by and is a
benefit for The Women’s Building, a community service center serving women and girls in San
Francisco.
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Location: Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco
Cost: $8.50
Info: http://www.womensbuilding.org/public/craftsfair/index.html.
13th Annual Womyn of Color Arts and Crafts Fair: Saturday, November 24, 2007 -
Sunday, November 25, 2007
This fair and art show features artists and craftswomen selling their original, handcrafted works.
Features paintings, clay sculptures, textiles, jewelry, wearable art, and more.
Location: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.
Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-849-2568, http://www.lapena.org.
Really Really Free Market: Saturday, November 24, 2007
Come celebrate International Buy Nothing Day by participating in the Really Really Free
Market! Don't give your time, money and life energy to greedy corporations that exploit the
Earth and people. Come to the Really Really Free Market instead! Share, enjoy each other's
company, be creative, nourish yourself, play, make friends! Put an end to passive, mindless,
destructive consumerism and create the world you really want. You make the market happen. We
all have skills, ideas, games, music, objects, smiles, talents, friendship, excitement, discussions,
laughter and many other things to share. If we bring them all together at the Really Really Free
Market, we can provide more balanced and full lives for everyone. As a community we have
many more resources than we do as individuals. If we share our resources, we won't need to buy
as many new ones. This uses fewer of the Earth's resources, and fewer of our working hours,
leaving us more time to devote to ourselves and our communities. Would we all work forty hours
a week at one job if we didn't feel we had to? What if instead we worked at improving our
individual skills and talents and shared them with each other? We would all spend more time
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doing things we enjoyed. The Really Really Free Market is an attempt to put these ideas into
practice for four hours every month and then spread the seeds everywhere - share, share, share!
Located near 19th and Dolores Street.
Location: Dolores Park, between 19th & 20th, SF.
Time: 1pm - 5pm-ish.
Cost: free.
Philippines Tour: Green Empowerment and Community Connection: Sunday, November

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Community building and empowerment in Mindanao, Philippines. You will meet your tour
leader and group in Manila, then fly to Davao City to meet Green Empowerment's Mindanao
NGO partners. You will travel to several micro hydro project sites and visit community leaders.
Cost: $1740 (double occupancy).
Info: 503-284-5774, info@greenempowerment.org, http://www.greenempowerment.org/ .
Lecture: "Rising Tides: Helping Coastal Cities Adapt to Sea Level Change": Monday,
November 26, 2007
Kristina Hill is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Landscape
Architecture at the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia. Her work has focused on
the application of ecological ideas in urban design. She has worked on water systems, transit
systems, and designs for biodiversity. Her current focus is on "adaptive urbanism" which can
help guide urban investments addressing climate change.
Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Wurster Hall, 112 Wurster Hall, (near Bancroft and College),
Berkeley.
Time: 7pm - 8:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-642-4942, maclark@berkeley.edu , http://new-laep.ced.berkeley.edu/.
Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday is a forum to network, collaborate, and engage with
environmentally and socially responsible business leaders. Each month we create an interactive
dialogue and feature a visionary speaker from the sustainable business world.
Location: The W Hotel, 181 Third Street (at Howard Street), San Francisco.
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Cost: FREE
Info and RSVP: http://ecotuesday-nov27sf.eventbrite.com/
Fighting Climate Change: Sinking Carbon and Raising Living Standards: Tuesday,
November 27, 2007
While many Californians consider buying hybrid cars and unplugging their computer, most of
the world's 6 billion people covet having any kind of car and can only dream of having a laptop
one day. Yet fighting global climate change will require lifestyle changes by everyone. How can
that happen without slamming the world's poor, who are most vulnerable to the health and
weather effects of global warming? How can California's innovation in climate policy and
technologies help by decoupling carbon emissions from GDP growth?
Speakers include:
- Larry Brilliant, Executive Director, Google.org
- Ad Melkert, Undersecretary of the United Nations; Associate Administrator, United
Nations Development Programme
- Other Panelists TBA
Time: 12:00 p.m., Program
Location: Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco
Cost: No Charge
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Info: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/featured/.
Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling Class: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
This two-hour course is for homeowners who want to learn to detect and remedy lead hazards in
the home. Call to register (classes fill quickly).
Location: Emeryville Recreation Center, 4300 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville.
Time: 6pm - 8pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org .
Film: Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea – Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Most people think of the Salton Sea as a toxic wasteland with no redeeming qualities; without
shying away from the area's environmental and economic problems, Bay Area filmmakers Chris
Metzler and Jeff Springer have created a warm, funny and three-dimensional portrait of a
uniquely American locale. This award-winning film, narrated by John Waters, details the rise
and fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the "California Riviera" where boaters and Beach
Boys mingled in paradise to its present state as a decaying, forgotten ecological disaster.
SF360 Film+Club, the San Francisco Film Society’s monthly social screening series, returns to
Mezzanine on Wednesday, November 28, with the locally produced documentary Plagues and
Pleasures on the Salton Sea, directed by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer, who will be in
attendance. Doors open at 7 pm and the program starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 with an RSVP
to info@sf360.org or $8 at the door. Mezzanine is located at 444 Jessie St. in San Francisco.
Must be 21+ to attend.
Benefit Book Event: "Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products": Wednesday,
November 28, 2007
Author Mark Schapiro discusses the health and environmental risks of consumer products with
environmental journalist Michael Pollan in this benefit for Global Exchange.
Location: First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Entrance on Dana,
Berkeley.
Time: 7:30pm.
Cost: $10 in advance, $13 door, $5 students (with ID at door only).
Info: 510-559-9500, info@codysbooks.com,
http://www.codysbooks.com/calendar/nov07Calendar.jsp .
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, November 28,
2007
Inspiring Green Leadership presents this forty-five minute live Executive Briefing addresses
important elements of climate change, peak oil and how they affect each other. It includes a
fifteen-minute question and answer period at the end with the presenter. Register online. Time:
9:30am - 10:15am.
Cost: free.
Info: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/71429648 .
Talk: "Green Dreamers in the Real World: The Work of Rumsey Engineers": Wednesday,
November 28, 2007
Oakland-based Rumsey Engineers is currently working on several zero-energy buildings. The
firm is focused on designing buildings that are highly energy and water-efficient as well as safe,
comfortable, practical, and affordable. Firm founder Peter Rumsey will present a range of
different successful projects and discuss how to optimize efficiency and building value through
an integrated design process. Register online.
Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., between 4th & 5th, SF.
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.
Cost: Free.
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Info: http://tinyurl.com/3597je.
Eric Schlosser, Author of Fast Food Nation: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Investigative journalist Eric Schlosser has been called "society's quiet crusader," earning
comparisons to Upton Sinclair for exposing often overlooked issues in his bestselling books Fast
Food Nation and Reefer Madness. In Fast Food Nation, Schlosser uncovers the unsanitary and
discriminatory practices of the fast food industry. He reveals how fast food has transformed
America's diet as well as its economy, workforce, and popular culture. Schlosser based the
groundbreaking book on a two-part article written for Rolling Stone and helped adapt it into a
2006 film directed by Richard Linklater. In 2006, Schlosser and Charles Wilson released a
children's book called Chew On This, challenging the fast food industry's biggest consumers to
think critically about what they eat. Eric Schlosser has been a correspondent for the Atlantic
Monthly since 1996 and his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, The Nation, and The New
Yorker. He is currently at work on a book about America's prison system.
Location: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister)
Time: 8pm
Cost: $19
Info: http://www.cityarts.net/n.schlosser.html
Workshop: Winter Permaculture Design Course: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Learn practical tools for self-reliant living and sustainable human habitats from some of the most
experienced permaculture teachers in the U.S. Topics include: organic agriculture; natural cycles
and pattern recognition; soil building - erosion control; edible landscaping; forest gardening; eco-
forestry; natural building; appropriate technology; renewable energy; social sustainability;
ecovillage design. Program fee includes accommodations and food. Register online or by phone.
Location: Lost Valley Educational Center, 81868 Lost Valley Lane, Dexter, OR.
Cost: $1315-$1525 sliding scale.
Info: 541-937-3351 ext 112, http://www.lostvalley.org/ .
Talk: Sandor Katz on Fermentation and Food Culture: Thursday, November 29, 2007
Sandor Katz, the author of "Wild Fermentation" and "The Revolution Will Not be Microwaved",
will be coming to Berkeley to talk about fermentation and food culture. This event is part of the
Food + Farming lecture series happening at the university this semester. We are also organizing a
starter giveaway and tasting at the event -- please bring your own containers, tasting
cups/spoons, and labels.
Location: UC Berkeley Campus: Morgan Hall Lounge and Patio, Berkeley.
Time: 6:30pm.
Cost: free.
Info: karmin510@gmail.com , http://www.agrariana.org/ .
Symposium on Industrial Land -- This Land is (Whose) Land?: Friday, November 30, 2007
Many Bay Area cities are currently trying to decide how much of their industrial land supply to
convert to residential and commercial uses. This symposium will help to coordinate the
conversation going on in various municipalities by offering a macro perspective on the demand
for industrial land. Key academic and professional planning experts will discuss the nature of
industrial land demand in the 21st century economy, the emerging arrangement of land uses in
California's mega-regions, green industry and building issues, and trends in residential
development.
Location: Seaborg Room, The Faculty Club, University of California, Berkeley. RSVP online.
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-643-9103, http://communityinnovation.berkeley.edu/ .
Community Connection Tour: Nicaragua: Friday, November 30, 2007
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Solar Water Pumps and Community Development in Nicaragua. Green Empowerment is pleased
to announce it is launching a new initiative that is aimed at promoting stronger connections
between North Americans and communities we work with abroad. In partnership with Asofenix,
our local partner in Nicaragua, we will be leading a group of 10 sustainability minded individuals
who live in the US, on a 10 day tour of various project sites in that country. Green Empowerment
has helped to install 2 solar water pump projects in Nicaragua over the last year. This program is
a training of sorts, providing participants with a first hand experience of what a successful,
sustainable community development project is -- and how they can promote similar projects in
the future. Participants will experience the full gamut of what it takes to implement a
community-based renewable energy project, including working side-by-side with community
members on a service-project. This trip is different from other travel programs because we want
to maintain a relationship with you even after the trip. We can help you get 'plugged in' to the
international sustainable development movement – either through volunteering or other interests
that you have, whether it's with our organization, or another. Our goal is to help you find
something that is meaningful to you and contributes to the sustainability of our planet. Cost
includes trip arrangements, in-country travel, and lodging. International air fare and personal
travel insurance and personal incidental expenses not included. Register via email.
Cost: $1,350.
Info: 503-284-5774, dexter@greenempowerment.org, http://www.greenempowerment.org/ .
Basins of Relations: Starting and Sustaining Watershed Groups: Friday, November 30,
2007
This four-day intensive residential training is designed to promote and support the creation of
North Coast community-based watershed groups. This training is specifically designed for teams
of three to four residents, with each team representing a local watershed. You will learn about
watershed processes, salmonid ecology, water quality monitoring, in-stream restoration,
biotechnical engineering, uplands erosion control, road restoration, native habitat restoration,
sustainable forestry, community group process, and funding opportunities for watershed groups.
Your team will develop a watershed group formation plan during the training and commit to
facilitating the creation of a community-based group in your home watershed. Enrollment is
limited and subject to an application process intended to select committed watershed-based
teams. Instructor: Brock Dolman with guests. Meals and lodging included.
Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental.
Cost: $200.
Info: 707-874-1557 ext. 206, oaec@oaec.org , http://www.oaec.org/ .
Workshop: Keyline Design and Sustainable Agriculture: Friday, November 30, 2007
Keyline Design is a complete design system for landscapes. It is applicable to both rural and
urban designs. It is a unique combination of water conservation and soil building, with great
appeal to both farmers and ranchers, as it has the ability to build and regenerate degraded soils
rapidly, and sees the use of grazing animals as beneficial to this process. The term Keyline
comes from the reference to a "keypoint" on the watershed, which is the interface between
collection and distribution of water on the landscape, where ridge meets the valley. Keyline is a
philosophy and technique that doesn't pit the needs of farmers against environmentalists trying to
protect wildlife and fish habitat, and with carbon sequestering techniques used, helps to address
aspects of global warming and climate change. Workshop led by Darren Doherty, an Australian
Keyline Designer. Includes lunch. Inquire about continued 2 day hands-on Earth-working
intensive Dec 3rd and 4th. For more information and registration, contact by phone or email.
Location: Rancho Rico, Big Sur, AZ.
Cost: $250.
Info: 831-667-2376, pcdesigns@earthlink.net , http://www.permaculture.biz/ .
Volunteer: Plant Natives on Berkeley Paths: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Join Friends of Five Creeks and Berkeley Path Wanderers to plant natives along pathways in the
Upper Codornices Creek watershed. Call to RSVP.
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Location: Berkeley.
Info: 510-848-9358, f5creeks@aol.com , http://www.fivecreeks.org/ .
Training: "Environmental Education Through Outdoor Experiential Programs":
Saturday, December 1, 2007
This training is part of a Masters Program in Environmental Education from Prescott College.
You'll participate in several ropes course initiatives that focus on teaching basic environmental
knowledge. If you're a teacher looking for new tools to educate your students or an outdoor
educator wanting to build your repertoire, this training is for you. Bring outdoor clothing, water,
and lunch. Registration required.
Location: YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, 11000 Pescadero Road, La Honda.
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 650-747-9451, moriartyshawn@gmail.com .
Walk: Upper Claremont with Berkeley Path Wanderers: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Explore history, trails, and hidden open spaces in the upper Claremont area on a Berkeley Path
Wanderers Association walk. Meet at Peet's Coffee, 2916 Domingo.
Location: Berkeley.
Time: 10am.
Cost: free.
Info: 510-849-1969, http://www.berkeleypaths.org/ .
Workshop: Holiday Ornaments with SCRAP: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Create original ornaments for your tree using hand printed and found papers. Fold up 3-D shapes
and embellish them with laces, ribbons, yarns and scrappy treasures. Included will be demos for
paste-paper printing with inks, for those who want to create their own papers. Learn how to fold
Chinese boxes, cranes, Hawaiian shirts, kimono and other shapes. Instructor Joy-Lily is an artist
exploring the possibilities of printing on a variety of surfaces, including paper and textiles. Class
size is limited and classes fill up quickly -- please call to reserve a space.
Location: SCRAP, 801 Toland St., entrance on Newcomb, between Toland and Selby, SF.
Time: 1pm - 4pm.
Cost: $15 materials fee.
Info: 415-647-1746, http://www.scrap-sf.org/ .
Workshop: Bioregional Education in SF: Saturday, December 1, 2007
These workshops take a holistic ecological approach with emphasis on observation, discussion,
and hands-on learning. Register via phone or email.
Location: Glen Canyon Park, SF.
Time: 10am - 5pm.
Cost: $35-50 sliding scale.
Info: 415-285-6556, outreach.planetdrum@gmail.com, http://www.planetdrum.org/ .
Volunteer: French Broom Removal: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Volunteers needed to remove the Broom. We provide the tools. Meet at the Skyline Gate staging
area (8500 Skyline Blvd.).
Location: Redwood Regional Park, Oakland.
Time: 9:30am - 1pm.
Info: 510-812-8265.
Workshop: Intro to LEED and Commercial Green Building: Saturday, December 1, 2007
If you're a builder or looking to get into the green building industry, this unique course is for
you. You will be introduced to the six key categories used by the USGBC's Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) program for rating green buildings, including: sustainable
site selection; water efficiency measures; energy efficiency; eco-friendly building materials;
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indoor/outdoor air quality; innovative design. Participants will examine several fascinating case
studies of commercial green buildings to learn how these techniques have been employed.
Register online.
Location: SF.
Time: 9am - 5pm.
Cost: $120.
Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org/ .
Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms: Saturday, December 1, 2007 - Sunday,
December 2, 2007
Explore the mysteries of the mushroom at the 38th Annual Fungus Fair, presented by the
Oakland Museum of California and the Mycological Society of San Francisco. See hundreds of
freshly gathered local specimens. Learn to identify and prepare safe and savory species. Meet a
mycologist! Exhibits, slide talks, mushroom marketplace, tasty mushroom soup for sale, and
hands-on fungus fun for the whole family.
Time: Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday noon-5pm.
Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.
Cost: $8 general, $5 seniors + students w/ ID, under five free.
Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/ .
Intro to Green Renovations: Sunday, December 2, 2007
Embarking on a home renovation project? This workshop, sponsored by the Institute for Solar
Living, will help you learn about intelligent alternatives to environmentally unsound renovation
techniques and building materials. The workshop is also suitable for designers and builders who
want to serve sustainability-minded clients. Inquire for time and location details when
registering.
Location: SF.
Cost: $120.
Info: 707-744-2017, http://www.solarliving.org .
Meeting: Cool Schools Warming Campaign: Sunday, December 2, 2007
EarthTeam's COOL SCHOOLS Global Warming Campaign equips middle and high school
students in the Bay Area and beyond with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to take action
against global warming in their schools and communities. Students can get involved in different
ways, depending on their interest and amount of time they have available. Have fun while
working on the most challenging environmental issue by attending one or more of our monthly
meetings or by planning an action project on campus with help from the Cool Schools program
director. Snacks provided. RSVP by phone or email.
Location: Berkeley High School, 1980 Allston Way (at Milvia), College and Career Center,
Berkeley.
Time: 2pm - 4pm.
Info: 510-704-4030, chicory@earthteam.net , http://earthteam.net/ .
EECOM 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award & Silent Auction: Thursday, December 6,
2007
Founded by the Marin Community Foundation and community leaders, the Environmental
Education Council of Marin (EECOM) is dedicated to promoting sustainable and ecologically
sound lifestyles that help make Marin County a healthy place to live and work. Since it’s
inception in 1997, EECOM has become a leader in environmental education, sustainable
business, and environmental justice. Each year, EECOM works with more than 200
organizations including sustainable businesses, environmental educators, non-profits, and social
justice advocates. Among other initiatives, we work to transform Marin County into an
environmental leader by promoting a countywide effort to shrink our ecological footprint by
reducing non-renewable energy consumption. Al Gore’s recent Marin County appearance
generated funds that will help EECOM further this important work. Concurrently, our
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Sustainable Business Ambassadors Program is “raising the bar" on sustainability in Marin by

creating opportunities that facilitate and support green businesses, green products and green
services. EECOM will honor Dr. Marty Griffin, one of Marin County's most accomplished
environmental leaders, with the 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award. Dr. Griffin has
been instrumental in preserving Marin’s beauty, environmental diversity and natural habitats. In
addition to founding Audubon Canyon Ranch and the Environmental Forum of Marin, Dr.
Griffin’s tireless efforts have promoted environmental education, public policy, and
environmental sustainability in Marin. Among his personal accomplishments are a Public Health
Hero Award from UC Berkeley and his highly regarded book, “Saving the Marin-Sonoma
Coast.” The annual award ceremony will take place on December 6th during a cocktail reception
and concurrent silent auction at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael. Last year’s honoree,
County Supervisor Charles McGlashan, will present the award to Dr. Griffin.
Time: 6:30- 8:30 PM
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael, CA
RSVP/Information: (415) 485-4908 ext. 3# or support@eecom.net
To offer sponsorships, donations or to volunteer for EECOM or the silent auction please contact
Ellen Seh, (415) 485-4908 ext. 3# or support@eecom.net
Workshop: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007

Take a slideshow tour of some amazing mushrooms of the Bay Area and learn how to grow
edible mushrooms at home. Teacher: Babak Tondre. Hand's-on: bring extra newspaper,
cardboard, sawdust, wax, cordless drills, drill bits, and leave with some mushrooms of your own!
Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 3pm.
Cost: $15 sliding scale: no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 242, ecohouse@ecologycenter.org.
Planning and Conservation League’s 2008 Annual Symposium: Saturday, January 12,
2008
Californians can change the world by changing state and national policies, our local communities
and our personal lives. From land use, to energy, to toxics, to water, decisions at all levels impact
humans, wildlife and our natural resources. We are challenged to make California a state of
change. To ensure our future, we must act now! That’s why the Planning and Conservation
League and the PCL Foundation are proud to announce the theme of this year’s annual
Environmental Legislative Symposium: “STATE OF CHANGE How Californians Can Change
the World.”
Time: Starts at 8:30AM
Location: Sacramento Convention Center (1400 J Street, Sacramento)
Info: http://www.pcl.org/projects/2008symposium/index.html.
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JOBS ______
California Public Utilities Commission: Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst and Utilities
Engineer
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), one of the nation’s leading regulatory
agencies, is actively recruiting public policy analysts. The CPUC is recognized internationally
for its innovative policy initiatives. The policy standards we create for California often influence
national regulatory trends and federal policies. Join our team of talented staff and commissioners
to help launch programs such as: climate change, consumer protection, renewable energy, energy
efficiency, and many other important issues that are shaping California's future.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) positions provide an opportunity to perform
policy research, analysis and development on a wide variety of issues pertaining to public
utilities or transportation regulation. A PURA will analyze, evaluate, develop and recommend
alternatives on a wide range of regulatory issues and consult with and advise Commission
management, staff and other interested parties. For more information and a detailed job
description: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/jobs/index.htm.
A Utilities Engineer (UE) performs technical engineering work to develop recommendations
and regulations, examine proposed utility projects, and analyze complex, controversial issues in
the energy, and water areas. Engineers may work independently, as part of a team of engineers,
or as part of a multi-disciplinary task force consisting of engineers, accountants, regulatory
analysts, and/or attorneys. The incumbent may be required to travel on a frequent basis,
including overnight stays, and on occasion will be required to work unusual hours. Openings are
available in the following Divisions: Energy, Water, and Ratepayer Advocates. The salary range
is $3838 to $6844/mo (depending on qualifications). Individuals with a Bachelor’s or Master’s
degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have an ability and desire to perform a wide variety of tasks in a team setting, as
well as work independently on individual assignments. Excellent oral and written
communication skills are essential. Research and statistical skills and a knowledge of computers
and software systems are highly desirable. We offer excellent benefits, including medical
and dental insurance and vision care, 14 paid holidays per year, a leave plan, deferred
compensation plans (401k and /or 457), a retirement plan, transit subsidy of up to $65 per month,
employee assistance program, on-site child care, optional group legal services plan, optional
long-term disability plan, and flexible schedule and telecommuting opportunities.
Visit http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/jobs/index.htm to learn about applying for a job within the
CPUC. At this site you can learn about our exam process, view the current exams available, get
dates of examinations and download a copy of the state application. The requirements, location,
and complete job description for each position can also be found here. Note: You must turn in
an application form to be considered for any of our examinations. Applicants for the Utilities
Engineer position must also submit answers to the Supplemental Questions.
To apply, please fill out a State Application form and mail it to:
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
Room 3008
San Francisco, CA 94102
If you are unsure about what exams or positions you qualify for, for an initial review of your
application or resume, or for more employment information, contact us at
cpucrecruiter@cpuc.ca.gov, or call Richard Oppenheim at (866)652-3977.
Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist
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To strengthen its work in greening both internal county operations as well as businesses, the
County is seeking motivated staff to conduct pollution prevention audits in the Green Business
Program, work with other county departments to reduce toxicity of products used (such as
janitorial cleaning products and in printing operations); and work with various business sectors
do the same. The county has an active Green Business Program, with a strong multi-agency/city
partnership and over 300 Green Businesses. This full-time position, located in the Hazardous
Materials Program (Health Department) in Martinez, will require the abilities to research; work
effectively with other people; organize and develop programs; and write well. A bachelor’s
degree is required. Applications will be accepted November 19 through December 7, 2007 (this
position was listed previously, but didn’t open as planned!). Please visit
www.cccounty.us/depart/hr for application and more information.
Build It Green: Bookkeeper

Build It Green seeks a full-time Bookkeeper to manage all day-to-day accounting operations of a
rapidly expanding non-profit organization. The Bookkeeper will also perform month-end close-
out functions and preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Build It Green is
a professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy-
and resource-efficient buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and
education, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and
technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. In addition, Build It Green fosters
collaboration with key stakeholder groups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices,
policies, and programs. The Bookkeeper reports to the Executive Director and works closely
with the Development Director to manage an annual budget of $2.2M. This individual must also
be able to work independently to maintain detailed awareness of the financial affairs of the
organization and ensure timely, accurate reporting of the financial information. For more
information and a detailed job description, click here.
Build It Green: Administrative Coordinator/Office Manager

Build It Green has an immediate opening for an experienced Administrative Coordinator/Office
Manager to manage all day-to-day office and human resources operations of a rapidly expanding
non-profit organization. This position is integral to the daily operation of the office and requires
a motivated self-starter who can work in a fast paced environment. Build It Green is a
professional non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy-
and resource-efficient buildings in California. Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and
education, Build It Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and
technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. In addition, Build It Green fosters
collaboration with key stakeholder groups to accelerate the adoption of green building practices,
policies, and programs. The Administrative Coordinator reports directly to the Executive
Director, and provides key support for all Build It Green personnel. Candidates should
demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills, be capable of handling multiple
projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines, able to work independently, highly organized,
and possess strong problem-solving skills. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Care2: Senior Campaign Manager

Care2 is hiring a new Senior Campaign Manager to join our campaign team based in Redwood
City, California. The Senior Campaign Manager will lead a client team working with advocacy
and fundraising professionals at leading nonprofits to craft successful online campaigns targeting
Care2 Web visitors and action alert subscribers. He or she will work creatively to maximize
participation by Care2’s millions of members, and delight our nonprofit partners by quickly
fulfilling their advocacy, member recruitment, fundraising and other online campaigns. Mixing
strong client management skills with superb persuasive writing, the new Senior Campaign
Manager will manage a portfolio of long-term and fast-breaking campaigns for a wide range of
nonprofits, unions, and political campaigns. The ideal candidate is passionate about progressive
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causes, experienced in online advocacy and fundraising, and a compelling writer. The candidate
must be comfortable testing, analyzing, and improving campaign performance. For more
Care2: Online Campaigner

Care2 is looking to hire a versatile new Online Campaigner to join our 9-person campaign team
based in Redwood City, California. Reporting to the Campaign Director, the new Online
Campaigner will join one of our client teams. The client teams work with advocacy and
fundraising professionals at many leading nonprofits to craft successful online campaigns
targeting Care2 Web visitors and e-newsletter subscribers. The ideal candidate is a strong writer,
has solid analytical skills, is passionate about the environment and progressive causes, and is
comfortable balancing competing deadlines and demands. This candidate is equally adept at
creating persuasive editorial messages - often in response to fast-changing current events - and at
using spreadsheets and other databases to test, analyze and optimize an email campaign's rate of
opens, click-throughs and overall response. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate.

Greenbelt Alliance seeks an experienced candidate for the position of Communications
Associate. Greenbelt Alliance is the San Francisco Bay Area’s advocate for vibrant places and
open spaces. Founded in 1958, we work to make the Bay Area a better place to live by protecting
the region’s greenbelt and improving the region’s cities and towns. We have helped protect over
1.1 million acres of farmlands, parks, watersheds, and other open space. Greenbelt Alliance is
also a leading advocate for creating livable communities: walkable neighborhoods near transit,
shops, and jobs, with homes people can afford. The Communications Associate will be
responsible for supporting Greenbelt Alliance’s written and online publications and helping to
ensure that Greenbelt Alliance’s message is communicated in a clear, compelling, and consistent
way. The Communications Associate will report to the Communications Director and will work
closely with the entire Greenbelt Alliance team, to support Greenbelt Alliance’s efforts to protect
open space and encourage infill development in the Bay Area. For more information and a
detailed job description, click here.
Taproot Foundation: Various Openings

Nonprofits have the greatest potential for addressing our society’s most challenging social and
environmental problems, but often lack the operational resources to fulfill their potential. The
Taproot Foundation exists to close this gap and ensure all nonprofits have the infrastructure they
need to thrive. Already the largest nonprofit consulting firm in the country, the Taproot
Foundation has developed a new model for leveraging the talents of the business community to
provide pro bono business services to nonprofit organizations. Every year, hundreds of nonprofit
organizations rely on the Taproot Foundation to provide millions of dollars worth of marketing,
HR and IT infrastructure that will better equip them to tackle our society’s toughest challenges.
Director of Finance and Administration
We are seeking an experienced leader to help support the growth and operations of our world-
class organization. Over the next three years, our budget will increase from roughly $2 million
in 2007 to over $5 million in 2009, as we continue both geographic and program expansion. The
leader in this role will work closely with the Executive Management Team to manage operating
plans and will play a critical role in maximizing the organization’s high-performance culture.
The Director of Finance and Administration is responsible for running the operations department
and overseeing financial operations, human resources, and facilities on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibilities also include managing the organization’s ongoing operating planning and
financial planning processes. The position will report to the National Vice President, Programs
and Operations. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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Program Manager, Bay Area

The Taproot Foundation is seeking a superb project manager with client-facing skills to help
manage our Service Grant program in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing pro bono
marketing, technology and human resources projects to local nonprofits. The Program Manager
is responsible for overseeing the successful completion of a portfolio of Service Grant projects
(meeting all required on-time and satisfaction metrics) and assisting with the selection of
nonprofits for the Service Grant program. This is a great opportunity to work with passionate
professionals from the corporate and nonprofit sector who are committed to working together to
help the underserved. The position will also provide extensive exposure to the best practices of
top consulting firms which are leveraged to deliver our services. In addition, the Taproot
Foundation strives to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applicants who contribute to this
diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
San Francisco Parks Trust: Executive Director

Founded in 1971, San Francisco Parks Trust, formerly known as Friends of Recreation & Parks,
is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and enhancing San Francisco's parks. From
Golden Gate Park to more than 200 neighborhood parks, open spaces, and recreation programs,
SFPT has raised millions of dollars to ensure a bright future for more than 4,000 acres of
parkland throughout the City. Funds generated by our membership, community and corporate
foundations, and individual contributions directly benefit our City's 205 parks and squares, 200
playgrounds, 81 recreation centers, four stadiums, six golf courses, and a camp in the Sierras.
We are seeking an executive director to manage our organization and lead our continuing efforts
to improve, enhance and support San Francisco’s parks for all of its citizens and visitors.
Reporting to the president of the board of directors, the executive director‘s responsibilities
include:
y Work closely with the board and staff to develop the SFPT strategic plan and drive its
implementation
y Work with board members to leverage their support for our mission; manage monthly
board meetings
y Manage existing non-profit relationships and recruit new partners
y Manage relationships with Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors & the San Francisco
Recreation and Parks Department
y Manage day-to-day operations of 10-15 staff, $1M+ operations budget not including
fiscal agency and capital campaigns
y Oversee financial management and fiscal agency activities.
y Work closely with staff to build teamwork, coordinate departmental priorities and
provide hands-on leadership
y Inspire and champion fundraising efforts
y Act as spokesperson for the organization before government, prospective donors and
the press
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
San Francisco Parks Trust: Associate Director of Membership

Founded in 1971, San Francisco Parks Trust, formerly known as Friends of Recreation & Parks,
is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting and enhancing San Francisco's parks. From
Golden Gate Park to more than 200 neighborhood parks, open spaces, and recreation programs,
SFPT has raised millions of dollars to ensure a bright future for more than 4,000 acres of
parkland throughout the City. Funds generated by our membership, community and corporate
foundations, and individual contributions directly benefit our City's 205 parks and squares, 200
playgrounds, 81 recreation centers, four stadiums, six golf courses, and a camp in the Sierras.
Reporting to the Director of Development, and working closely with the Associate Director of
Donor Relations, this position manages the Membership and Commemorative Bench Programs.
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This position is also responsible for assisting new and ongoing fundraising programs. Major
responsibilities include:
y Increase revenue through renewals, on-site promotion at events, and two annual
acquisitions in the Spring and Fall
y Manage existing membership benefits
y Create and research new potential benefits for members
y Manage five annual membership events and four new member events
Pacific Forest Trust: Development Associate

The Pacific Forest Trust is the only conservation group in the nation solely committed to
alleviating the threat to the integrity and productivity of America’s private forests with a
comprehensive strategy to Retain, Sustain and Gain. Since 1993, the Pacific Forest Trust has
been working to preserve, enhance and restore America’s vast and vital private forests – and
safeguard their many public benefits – through education, innovation and collaboration. The
Pacific Forest Trust is seeking a dedicated Development Associate to support the fundraising
efforts of this dynamic and growing organization. The Associate will play an integral role in
strengthening the Pacific Forest Trust’s (PFT) fundraising program, especially in the areas of
individual gifts, and events – enabling staff and volunteer leadership to work more efficiently
and effectively at fundraising and donor stewardship. For more information and a detailed job
description, click here.
The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR): Development
Assistant
The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) is one of the country’s
leading urban policy organizations, with a history dating back to 1911 and a present day
involvement in most of the major policy issues confronting San Francisco. Through research,
education, and advocacy SPUR promotes good planning and good government. The SPUR
membership database is an essential tool for the organization, helping us keep in close
communication with our 3,000+ members. SPUR is seeking a Development Assistant who we
can depend on to maintain this important tool for us. The Development Assistant will work
closely with the Development Director, the development team and other board and staff
members to develop strategies to best manage all gifts, membership information, communication
records and donor list management. The Development Assistant is responsible for ensuring
accurate records of data and fundraising activities in the membership database. This person will
handle regular correspondence with all members including renewal and recruitment responses
via email and mail, and respond to all inquiries via emails and phone calls. The Development
Assistant reports to the Development Director and works closely with the development team and
supervises volunteers and interns. In addition, the Development Assistant will have the support
of an engaged Board of Directors made up of over 70 individuals who actively participate in all
levels of the organization. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Ecology Center: Administrative Coordinator

The Ecology Center promotes environmentally and socially responsible practices through
programs that educate, demonstrate, and provide direct services. The Administrative
Coordinator is at the heart of our daily operations, with responsibilities including office support,
record-keeping, reception, and volunteer coordination. This position also provides the Executive
Director and Development Director with general administrative support. This is an hourly
position. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
The Watershed Project: Program Assistant

The Watershed Project (TWP) is a 10 year old non profit dedicated to watershed stewardship.
Our mission is broad and very important - to educate and inspire communities to protect their
local watersheds. We are located on a beautiful Bay front open space area known as the
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Richmond Field Station, in a quiet park-like setting with access to the Bay Trail. Stunning Bay
views and wildlife sightings are part of every workday here at TWP. Since 1997 we have
developed and delivered well-respected environmental education and community stewardship
programs in communities throughout the Bay Area. Our primary program areas are in forming,
developing and training creek stewardship (“friends of”) groups to protect some of the numerous
creeks that ensure the health of San Francisco Bay, and by providing effective professional
development training to K-12 teachers who in turn educate the next generation of watershed
stewards. We deliver our award-winning programs all around the Bay Area. The Program
Assistant will provide assistance to all program areas of the Watershed Project, as well as
administrative support to the organization as a whole. For more information and a detailed job
WorldBike: Executive Director

With a 10 year legacy designing bicycles for needs of the developing world, Worldbike has
carved out a leadership position in our field, and has a substantial influence on the direction of
our industry. Worldbike addresses the transportation needs of families and entrepreneurs in
developing countries by designing and distributing low-cost load-carrying bicycles. We are now
seeking an executive director to build on our reputation and increase our impact in the world.
The ideal candidate is highly entrepreneurial, possessing that improvisational spirit,
resourcefulness, positive attitude, and organization needed to run a startup company. As a
nonprofit organization, the payoff of leading Worldbike comes in the form of improving the lives
of hardworking families in developing countries, the adventures and growth along the way, and
the community of passionate, intelligent people drawn to our vision. Interested candidates
should prepare a letter directly addressing which qualifications they possess, which they want to
lean and which will need to be delegated. Please submit this letter along with a resume and three
references to grow@worldbike.org. No phone inquiries, please. For more information about
WorldBike, click here.
Center for Resource Solutions: Various Openings

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) is a national nonprofit with global impact. CRS brings
forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to
provide real-time solutions. Our leadership through collaboration and environmental innovation
builds policies and consumer-protection mechanisms in renewable energy, greenhouse gas
reductions, and energy efficiency that foster healthy and sustained growth in national and
international markets.
Green-e Program Associate
The Center for Resource Solutions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in San Francisco's Presidio,
seeks a Program Associate for the Green-e Energy program. The Green-e Program Associate
must have outstanding conceptual, writing and organizational skills, along with the ability to
manage multiple projects while keeping a firm focus on key priorities. Previous experience in
renewable energy or a related field is strongly preferred. The successful applicant will be a
dynamic individual with a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years proven experience. The Green-e
Energy program is a leading national certification program for renewable energy. For more
information see www.green-e.org. Responsibilities of the Program Associate to support the
Green-e Energy program may include: managing certification contracts, writing policy briefs,
updating the Green-e website, responding to inquiries from renewable energy providers and the
public, managing Green-e logo use contracts and communications, organizing outreach efforts,
supporting the annual verification audit of certified renewable energy products, arranging
stakeholder and board meetings, and assisting the Program Manager(s) as needed. For more
Grants Manager
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CRS seeks a Grants Manager to fill a new position at CRS to assist in efforts to identify and
secure new and diverse funding mechanisms for our core programs and to support the Director of
Development in pursuing contributions for new initiatives. CRS’ revenue base for our growing,
$2 million budget is strong and varied: the organization draws the majority of its revenue from
foundations, government and corporate grants and the remaining funds from contracts and fees.
This is a full-time position based at the Presidio in San Francisco. The Grants Manager will
report to the Director of Development. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Executive Director
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. As such, the
Executive Director has the ultimate responsibility for the financial health of the Center and the
quality of the programs and the work conducted by Center staff and subcontractors. The
Executive Director manages a professional staff of approximately 15. For more information and
a detailed job description, click here.
Autodesk: Sustainability Openings

Since 1982, Autodesk has ushered in state-of-the-art 2D and 3D technologies that let customers
visualize, simulate, and analyze the real-world performance of their ideas early in the design
process. This gives our customers the flexibility to optimize and improve designs before actually
executing them. Autodesk customers not only see, but experience, their designs before they are
real, empowering them to save time and money, improve quality, and foster innovation.
Sustainable Design Manager
This person will be responsible for understanding and anticipating future trends in sustainable
design and ensuring that Autodesk’s product strategy is aligned accordingly. This person will be
working with industry experts, thought leaders and innovators to shape and influence the
conversation around sustainable design, and will be responsible for educating Autodesk
employees and executives about the market opportunities for Autodesk. For more information
and a detailed job description, click here.
Environmental Program Manager
This person will be responsible for managing internal workplace sustainability programs that
support and drive the company’s sustainability goals. He/she will develop and implement
business strategies and tactics related to greening Autodesk’s environmental footprint and
driving employee environmental programs and initiatives.
Sustainability Marketing Senior Manager
This person will be responsible for driving a company-wide marketing strategy to build our
reputation as a trusted advisor on sustainable design. He/She will be responsible for publishing
an annual corporate sustainability report and driving consistent sustainability messaging, POV,
and voice across the company. This person will work closely with members of WW Marketing,
Sales Execution, Field Marketing, GEO’s and Divisions to develop and execute the strategy.
California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director
The California Wilderness Coalition protects the natural landscapes that make California unique,
providing clean air and water, a home to wildlife, and a place for recreation and spiritual
renewal. Since 1976, we have empowered local communities and conservationists to be the voice
for wild California. CWC is the only organization dedicated to protecting and restoring
California's wild places and native biodiversity on a statewide level. CWC is seeking an
Executive Director with demonstrated fundraising skills, particularly in the areas of membership
and major gifts development. S/he will be a strong leader and manager who will build the
organization while honoring its grass roots nature and maintaining its strong reputation and
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dedicated staff. The Executive Director must have passion for the mission of wilderness
conservation, political savvy, and broad familiarity with environmental issues. The position
requires strong communication skills and the ability to raise the organization's visibility. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Tides Center: Finance Specialist
Do you have a passion for nonprofit accounting? Would you like to align your values, interests
and skills with your career by working for a nonprofit organization that is making this world a
better place? Do you have 2-4 years of experience in accounting and financial management? If
so, then our Finance Specialist position is the job for you. The Tides Center, which provides
core management and financial services to innovative nonprofit programs, has an excellent
opportunity for a Finance Specialist in our office located in the historic and beautiful Presidio.
The Finance Specialist is the primary liaison for addressing Tides projects’ financial needs.
Working as part of a team with Tides Project Coordinators, the Finance Specialist ensures sound
financial planning, accounting, cash management, grants management, budget oversight, and
reports for projects served. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
California Water Environment Association: Program Director

Join a healthy, financially stable, growing environmental association at the director level,
reporting to the Executive Director. Strategically manage and continue to grow a mission-critical
program, collaborating with volunteers throughout California, a small but mighty staff, and
outside contractors. Program certifies competency for water quality professionals who are front-
line environmentalists protecting public health and the environment. This solid 70-year old
program is highly valued by the wastewater treatment industry. Program includes 22 validated
tests for 6 vocations and is transitioning from paper-and-pencil to computer-based testing.
Experience in certification, accreditation, or licensing programs is preferred but not essential.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn technical aspects, including legal, basic statistical,
and psychometric concepts, is essential. Solid track record of effectively managing people and
complex, time-sensitive projects is critical. Experience working in consensus-based culture is
important, especially producing results by motivating a largely volunteer workforce of subject
matter experts and collaborating with a small staff. Effective communication and marketing
skills are important. Experience working in electronic data processing and web environment
important. Office is in Oakland, CA. Since no relocation is offered, San Francisco Bay Area
residents are preferred. For more information, email vhayes2003@comcast.net.
Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager

The non-profit Hesperian Foundation is one of the world’s leading creators of books and
educational materials that help poor people from around the world take greater control of their
health and their lives. Developed in collaboration with health workers from hundreds of
countries, our simply-written and heavily-illustrated manuals enable people with little formal
education to recognize, treat, and prevent most common illnesses, and support community-based
efforts to address the underlying social, political, and economic causes of poor health. Our book
Where There Is No Doctor (1973) has been translated into more than 87 languages and has been
described by the World Health Organization as “arguably the most widely used public health
manual in the world.” Combining elements of both a small press and an international
development organization, Hesperian works in partnership with grassroots organizations to
promote greater community access to health and self-reliance. Our publications (including those
in development) address general health, dentistry, women’s health, midwifery, disability,
environmental health, the health and safety of workers in export processing zones, and
HIV/AIDS. Hesperian seeks an experienced Institutional Fundraising Manager, responsible for
grantwriting and foundation relations efforts to raise approximately $1 million annually from
diverse new and existing institutional sources including private foundations, government,
international development organizations, and bilateral agencies. This is a senior position and will
report directly to the Executive Director. The Institutional Fundraising Manager will supervise
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one full-time Foundations Associate. We are looking for someone with a successful track record
in all aspects of institutional and foundation fundraising— research, building and sustaining
relationships with foundation staff, proposal and report writing and editing, and strategic
planning for fundraising programs. This is a full-time position. For more information and a
Kearns and West: Associate/Senior Associate/Facilitator

Kearns & West is a nationally-recognized mediation and communications firm specializing in
water, natural resources and environmental mediation, collaboration and public involvement.
Established in 1984 with offices in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO and
Portland, OR, the firm has over 20 years of experience working on local, state and federal
environmental issues and a team of experienced professionals. These professionals are
mediators/facilitators and public involvement and communications specialists with backgrounds
in government, engineering, communications and environmental sciences. The firm has a
positive, collegial, energetic, team-spirited culture. Mediators/facilitator are provided a superior
support system with teams experienced in meeting management, process management and
consensus management as well as management, billing and marketing. The firm has
demonstrated results in large, multi-party, multi-year collaborative processes, including both
national policy negotiations, rulemakings and permitting negotiations. The Holmes Report, a
communications journal, has awarded the firm “Best Agency to Work For” and “The Public
Affairs Firm of Year,” recognizing its distinctive collaborative solutions practices and a
solutions-orientated work culture. The firm is committed to encouraging professional
development opportunities and puts high value on training and other personal growth
opportunities. The firm seeks an Associate/Sr. Associate /facilitator with 5 – 10 years of
experience in CA water, San Joaquin Valley, Bay Delta, environmental restoration and fish
management issues. The individual sought must have experience in community outreach, public
outreach, and public affairs. This must include managing and facilitating collaborative processes
involving stakeholders from state and federal natural resource, regulatory agencies, tribes,
environmental organizations, industry and local interests. Please send a thoughtful cover letter
and resume to personnelSF@kearnswest.com. The deadline for submittal is October 29th, 2007;
late applications will be accepted but may not be considered.
Environmental and Occupational Risk Management (EORM): Various Openings

EORM partners with companies worldwide to develop and implement cost-effective
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management and technical consulting solutions. Our
services range from assessing and managing your EHS programs, to improving your EHS, and
ultimately to helping you communicate your company’s EHS performance. We focus on
integrating EHS management into business operation processes to make it a beneficial part of a
company’s business strategy and corporate culture.
Environmental Consultants (multiple openings)
EHS Professionals with 5-10 years experience in environmental services areas such as:
y Developing and implementing written Environmental programs
y Performing environmental audits and walkthroughs
y Developing environmental permits
y Performing chemical inventories and chemical classifications
y Supporting general EHS training
y Air Quality
y Hazardous Waste
y Hazardous Materials
y Water Quality
y Developing environmental permits and Phase 1s
y Providing management consulting support to clients including ISO 14001
Environmental Management Systems implementation and maintenance.
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y Technical environmental and general EHS training

y Managing client relationships and identifying opportunities for business expansion
y RoHS/WEEE (Product Stewardship) - desired
General EHS Consultants (multiple openings)
EHS Professionals with 5 – 10 years experience in health and safety program areas such as:
y Developing and implementing written EHS programs.
y Performing health and safety audits and conducting IH evaluations at client locations
in all types of industries
y Supporting technical safety and health training
y Industrial hygiene (IAQ, sampling, monitoring)
y Safety engineering
y Health and safety code compliance
y Safety program development
y EHS training
y Regulatory compliance
y Environmental issues (air, waste water, hazardous waste)
y Ergonomics
For more information, please contact Sherril Shapiro, Human Resources Director: 408.822.8123
or shapiros@eorm.com.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientists

Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) Oakland, CA office is looking for a
junior level person to work on energy-efficiency consulting, sustainability, waste prevention
and recycling market development programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. The responsibilities
would also include working on other compliance activities as needed. This exciting position
offers a very unique career opportunity for a dynamic person with excellent marketing, outreach,
sales, communication and organizational skills to work on leading edge sustainability projects
within a creative team environment. Job responsibilities include: working with clients to identify
and implement energy efficiency and conservation, sustainability, recycling, and waste
prevention opportunities; performing recycling market development research and analysis; and
working on compliance, sustainability and recycling activities as directed by the project
manager. Knowledge of and experience with the some or all of the following subject areas are a
plus: life cycle analyses, waste prevention best practices, energy efficiency, alternative energy,
LEED, and/or pollution prevention. For more information and a detailed job description: go to
www.saic.com/career/ , select Find Your Job, and enter Req. ID number 100299.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientist

Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) Oakland, CA office is looking for a
mid level person to work on energy-efficiency consulting, sustainability, waste prevention and
recycling market development programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. The responsibilities
would also include working on other compliance activities as needed. This exciting position
offers a very unique career opportunity for a dynamic person with excellent marketing, outreach,
sales, communication and organizational skills to work on leading edge sustainability projects
within a creative team environment. Job responsibilities include working with clients to identify
and implement energy efficiency and conservation, sustainability, recycling, and waste
prevention opportunities; performing recycling market development research and analysis; and
working on compliance, sustainability and recycling activities as directed by the project
manager. Knowledge of and experience with the some or all of the following subject areas are a
plus: corporate social responsibility, life cycle analyses, waste prevention best practices, energy
efficiency, alternative energy, LEED, compliance audits, and pollution prevention. In addition,
this position will be responsible for project management, and so knowledge of the principles of
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project management is a plus. For more information and a detailed job description: go to
www.saic.com/career/ , select Find Your Job, and enter Req. ID number 100297.
Tides Network: Information and Outreach Associate

Would you like to align your values, interests and skills with your career by working for a
nonprofit organization that is making the world a better place? Do you have two years of
experience in communications, outreach, business development and/or prospect management? If
so, then our Information and Outreach Associate position might be the job for you. At Tides, our
vision is a world of broadly shared economic opportunity, robust democratic processes and the
opportunity to live in a healthy and sustainable environment where human rights are preserved
and protected. Since 1976, Tides has worked in partnership with forward-thinking
philanthropists, foundations, activists, and organizations to make the world a better place. We
work with people who confront issues like global warming, AIDS treatment and prevention,
economic disparity, workers’ rights and much more. The successful candidate should have
experience working in the nonprofit sector, a minimum two years experience in a
communications or marketing position providing support with donor/client-facing
communications or development and outreach activities, excellent written and verbal
communications skills and strong presentation skills, Bachelor’s degree or commensurate
experience, and excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and
PowerPoint. Experience supporting proposal writing for fundraising or new consulting
opportunities is a plus. Database experience necessary; familiarity with Salesforce or other web-
based Customer Relations Management (CRM) database preferred. For more information, click
here.
Clean Water Action: California State Director/Western Regional Director

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking a full-time State Director to oversee our
programs in California. Depending on candidate qualifications, the Director may also have
responsibility for staff and campaigns in additional Western states. Clean Water Action (CWA)
is a national citizens' organization working for clean, safe, affordable water, prevention of health
threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of
people to make democracy work. Clean Water Action has over one million members in 18 states
and the District of Columbia, and 40,000 members in California. Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a
national research and education organization which promotes the public interest on issues
relating to water, waste and toxics. Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund work together on
selected campaigns and programs. For more information and a detailed job description, click
here.
Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin (Center): Managing Consultant
The mission of the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership of Marin (Center) is to
develop a vital and engaged community dedicated to building and sustaining quality of life. We
exist to enrich and strengthen volunteerism and nonprofit organizations, enhance community
leadership and involvement and promote the impact and value of the nonprofit sector. The
Center offers Executive Transition and Search Services to strengthen the ability of boards to
anticipate, manage, and successfully complete leadership transitions. Consulting services
include; succession planning, executive search, interim executive placement, strategic
communication, and onboarding. The Managing Consultant will manage the day to day
operations of the search program and act as the lead consultant on Center transition contracts.
Specific responsibilities include consulting, data management, candidate list management,
contract and timeline management, and reporting. Both FT and PT candidates will be
considered. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Electronic Waste Management: Event Marketing and Promotion Coordinator
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Full-time position for Event Marketing and Promotion Coordinator at a San Leandro E-Waste
collecting company. (e-waste being unwanted electronic equipment, such as tv’s, computers,
etc.). Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and perform extensive marketing and outreach to California communities for
e-waste recycling events
- Perform extensive cold and warm telephone calls to promote events
- Perform media outreach and media relations to promote community e-waste events
- Perform internet searches to obtain contact information for outreach
- Compose press releases, public service announcements, business letters/emails, and other
written marketing material as needed
- Manage and coordinate tasks for marketing assistant
Candidate should possess the following skills, experience, and/or qualities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication and grammar skills
- Experience making cold and warm calls (preferably to businesses); excellent telephone
voice with a comfort making many cold calls on a daily basis
- Experience working with radio, television and print media preferred
- Managerial skills preferred
- Excellent knowledge and experience with MS WORD, Outlook Express and surfing the
internet
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage your own time and work
independently
- Experience managing advertising campaign with local media helpful but not required
- Graphic design talent and experience would be an added bonus but not required
- Outgoing and socially comfortable person who likes to interact with other people
- Self-motivated with willingness to learn
- Passionate about conservation, with a committed desire to contribute to a better
environment
Please send resume, salary requirements, and a writing sample (e.g., press release, PSA, or
create your own composition of approximately 250 words) to rhonda@noewaste.com. NO
PHONE CALLS PLEASE!
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Grantmaking Operations Coordinator

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (Foundation) is a private family foundation created in
1964 by David Packard, co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard Company, and Lucile Salter
Packard. Located in Los Altos, California, the Foundation provides grants to nonprofit
organizations. Grants are provided in the following program areas: Conservation and Science;
Population; and Children, Families, and Communities. The Foundation makes national and
international grants, and also has a special focus on the Northern California Counties of San
Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito. For 2007, the Foundation has a
grantmaking budget of approximately $266 million. A staff of 85 conducts the day-to-day
operations of the Foundation and a Board of Trustees oversees the work of the Foundation.
David and Lucile Packard passed on to the Foundation the following core set of values: Integrity,
Respect for All People, Belief in Individual Leadership, Commitment to Effectiveness, and the
Capacity to Think Big. The Foundation is recruiting a coordinator for the Grantmaking
Operations (GO) team. The purpose of GO is to serve as a key link across the Foundation’s
program areas and administrative functions. GO is responsible for processing and reporting
grants, including compliance, directing and coordinating activities related to producing Board
materials, and having ownership of GIFTS (grant tracking software). GO also assists in
providing an overall vision for Foundation grantmaking operations and coordinates and
implements related work and process improvements. For more information and a detailed job
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University of California (Alameda County): Assistant Director - Nutrition Education

Training Academy (NETA)
This is a full-time, located at the UC Cooperative Extension office in Alameda County. The
Assistant Director is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and management of
the California Nutrition Network awarded projects: Nutrition Education for Early Childhood,
School-Retail, and the Oakland Unified School District Community Nutrition Education
Program for Parents. Primary responsibility includes: Supervise a team of staff, student interns,
and a cadre of volunteers; oversee project expenditures; draw resources from other nutrition
education programs from the Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources; provide direction and
ensure compliance with UC policies and procedures and the California Nutrition Network USDA
guidelines. In consultation with Project Director, develop short and long term program goals,
support program operations, maintain flexibility to respond to emerging initiatives and assure
evaluation services for schools and professional development and outreach activities are
optimized. He/she reports to the County Director. For more information and a detailed job
Chabot Space & Science Center: Various Openings

Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) inspires and educates students of all ages about our
Planet Earth and the Universe. Its observatory, planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are
a place where a diverse population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand,
and learn to shape their future through science.
Public Programs Manager
The Public Programs Manager supports planning and execution of multifaceted Chabot public
programs and projects including summer camps, scout and birthday packages, hands-on learning
for pre-schoolers, adult classes and lectures, floor demonstrations, and exhibit explorations.
Oversees fiscal, operational, and administrative aspects of designated projects. Supports day-to-
day program operations, overall funding efforts, serves as point of representation with external
constituencies on operational matters, and provides day-to-day technical/professional guidance
and leadership as appropriate. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Challenger Learning Center Flight Director
This full-time position will be responsible for the facilitation of all programming activities of the
Challenger Learning Center at Chabot. The Flight Director must have exemplary leadership and
teaching skills. Responsibilities include development & delivery of CLC programming, &
development & delivery of Chabot’s summer camp programs. For more information and a
Membership Coordinator
The Chabot Space & Science Center has a full-time opening for a creative, experienced, and
energetic individual to manage membership programs, providing exceptional customer service to
Chabot members. Chabot seeks a talented Membership Coordinator to join the Development
team to help further expand our growing membership program in preparation for our 125th
anniversary in 2008. Under supervision of the Development Director, the Membership
Coordinator implements all membership acquisition, renewal, upgrade and benefits programs
and oversees all aspects of membership database processing. For more information and a detailed
job description, click here.
The Nature Conservancy: Media Relations Manager, MRC – West

The Nature Conservancy is a leading international, nonprofit organization that preserves plants,
animals and natural communities representing the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the
lands and waters they need to survive. Since 1951, we’ve protected more than 117 million acres
of land and 5,000 miles of river worldwide, and we’re addressing threats to conservation
involving climate change, fire, fresh water, forests, invasive species, and marine ecosystems.
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The Media Relations Manager will have 5-7 years of experience securing media placements and
excellent writing skills, and can be based in either Sacramento or San Francisco. This position
does not manage staff and reports to the Associate Director, Marketing Resource Center West.
The Media Relations Manager will develop and implement media plans in accordance with
statewide marketing and communications strategies, research and write press materials, work
with reporters to secure coverage, track and report on media coverage to the marketing team and
internal partners, and assist in providing media training and consulting. For more information
and a detailed job description, click here.
Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES): Various Openings

WAGES' mission is to build worker-owned green businesses that create healthy, dignified jobs
for low-income women. In our network of eco-friendly housecleaning cooperatives, women
develop personal and professional skills, become leaders, and gain economic security. WAGES
uses a cooperative business model that allows women to pool their skills and work together to
succeed. The workers make decisions democratically, and they distribute business profits
equitably to all workers. As co-owners of successful businesses, women increase their incomes
substantially and help their families move out of poverty.
Program Director
WAGES, a non-profit business incubator that provides technical support and management
assistance to worker-owned eco-friendly cleaning businesses, seeks a passionate, skilled manager
for this new senior level position. This position manages WAGES’ business incubation and
ongoing support services to four cooperatives in the Bay Area. S/he provides technical support to
individual coops, and develops collaborative efforts, such as joint marketing, leadership training,
and associated services. This position will initially supervise up to four people including Coop
Managers, Technical Assistance providers and Training staff. As part of a small management
team, s/he will also participate in strategic planning and fundraising. The person in this position
will be a key player in implementing WAGES’ new strategic plan. The plan calls for ambitious
growth in existing and new cooperatives in the Bay Area over the next three years in order to
bring our model to scale and create healthy, dignified jobs for an increasing number of low-
income women. Ultimately, the plan also envisions expansion beyond the Bay Area and
increasing visibility and impact on a national level. For more information and a detailed job
Associate Director
WAGES, a non-profit business incubator that provides technical support and management
assistance to worker-owned eco-friendly cleaning businesses, seeks a passionate, skilled manager
for this new senior level position. This position manages WAGES’ fund development, financial
management and human resources functions. S/he also provides program support to WAGES’
four associated cooperatives, providing human resources services and other technical and
administrative support to the Coop Association. This position will supervise two people
including a Communications Associate and Officer Manager, and manage consultants. As part
of a small management team, s/he will participate in overall strategic planning and fundraising.
The person in this position will be a key player in implementing WAGES’ new strategic plan.
The plan calls for ambitious growth in existing and new cooperatives in the Bay Area over the
next three years in order to bring our model to scale in the region, and create healthy, dignified
jobs for an increasing number of low-income women. Ultimately, WAGES’ plan also envisions
expansion beyond the Bay Area and increasing visibility and impact on a national level. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Cooperative Development Trainer
WAGES, a non-profit business incubator in Oakland that provides technical support and
management assistance to worker-owned eco-friendly cleaning businesses, seeks a passionate,
skilled trainer for this position. This is WAGES second trainer position and together the training
team provides skills workshops to women seeking to become worker-owners in the WAGES’
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cooperatives, and ongoing support to coop members throughout the Bay Area. The Trainers and
the Program Director work together to develop and implement curriculum, and each trainer
works with coop members to develop their skills as peer leaders and trainers. The person in this
position will be a key player in implementing WAGES’ new strategic plan. The plan calls for
ambitious growth in existing and new cooperatives in the Bay Area over the next three years in
order to bring our model to scale and create healthy, dignified jobs for an increasing number of
low-income women. Ultimately, the plan also envisions expansion beyond the Bay Area and
increasing visibility and impact on a national level. For more information and a detailed job
Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings

Have you ever dreamed of working for a company where you don’t have to leave your values at
the door? Who offers you an attractive salary and exceptional benefits? And where you can be
yourself in an open and flexible work environment? And for that matter, how about getting in on
the ground floor where an entirely new and innovative suite of analytic reports are being
developed? Sound exciting? Mal Warwick Associates is a premier, award winning
fundraising/marketing consulting agency working with charitable organizations and progressive
political candidates and causes.
Account Executive
The Account Executive provides senior level strategic leadership for direct marketing
fundraising programs with nonprofit organizations who are our clients. The Account Executive
also serves as the lead relationship manager for a portfolio of several clients, and works within a
team to deliver direct marketing fundraising programs. For more information and a detailed job
Senior Analyst
Mal Warwick Associates is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our team in Berkeley, California.
The Senior Analyst will be responsible for taking analytical projects from inception to
completion. The primary customers for this position are our client-facing consulting team
members. The Senior Analyst, as a member of the client consulting team, will play a central role
in creating and presenting on-time client reports. The Senior Analyst will also play an integral
role in completing analyses and projects that will help grow our client base, increase profits,
drive marketing effort insights and deliver high levels of client satisfaction. The ideal candidate
should be a results-oriented marketing professional who has advanced analytical skills, creative
problem solving skills and strong project management skills. A strong candidate will also have
extensive understanding of direct marketing and the ability to process and translate large
amounts of data into actionable insights and recommendations. Mal Warwick Associates is an
equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary, exceptional profit sharing and great
benefits. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer

Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) is an environmental health and social justice non-
profit organization that seeks to achieve environmental health & justice by building grassroots
power in and with communities of color and low-income communities. CBE’s unique three-part
strategy provides grassroots organizing, strategic research and legal advocacy to urban
communities disproportionately impacted by industrial pollution. CBE directly equips residents
impacted by the industrial pollution with the tools to transform their immediate environment.
The Richmond Community Organizer will be responsible for maintaining and expanding CBE’s
membership base in the West Contra Costa County city of Richmond, particularly the
refinery/industry fence-line communities in the Richmond area. The Richmond Community
Organizer is expected to develop and maintain liaisons with grassroots leaders and allies,
conduct educational outreach, advance leadership and membership development and lead
grassroots campaigns. The Richmond Community Organizer will be primarily focused on
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Richmond campaigns, and will also work on other West County programs. CBE strongly
encourages interested residents of Richmond to apply. For more information and a detailed job
OASES: Various Openings

OASES is one of the largest nonprofit after school providers in Oakland, serving over 400 low-
income youth annually. OASES trains 400 U.C. Berkeley students--the largest volunteer force in
any Oakland Unified School District after school program. OASES engages youth in
opportunities that often are not offered at school through leadership, environmental education,
diversity education, financial literacy, arts, and more.
School-Based Program Director
The Director of School-Based Programs oversees LEAP Elementary Program at Lincoln,
QUEST Elementary Program at Cleveland, and RISE Middle School Program at Westlake
Middle School. The Director of School-Based Programs is a member of Management Team and
supervises three program staff. This position is ideal for individuals interested in developing their
skills, growing with the organization and committed to working with underserved communities.
Grant Manager
The Grant Manager is a key member of the OASES Development Team to plan, design and
implement fundraising strategies. The Grant Manager is responsible for the management of
fundraising programs related to grants - including private, public, corporate, and foundation
resources. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Echoing Green: Fellowship

Since 1987, Echoing Green has provided seed funding and support to nearly 450 social
entrepreneurs with bold ideas for social change in order to launch groundbreaking organizations
around the world.
y Do you have an incredible, new idea that could change your community, country, or
world?
y Are you an entrepreneur who won't rest until your idea has been brought to life? Or a
leader who has recently started an organization to do just that?
If so, apply for an Echoing Green Fellowship. You could receive up to $90,000 in seed funding
and support to launch a new organization that turns your innovative idea for social change into
action. Follow in the footsteps of the founders of Teach For America, City Year, and over 400
other social change organizations and apply online (https://apply.echoinggreen.org) by
December 3, 2007.
Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate

Greenbelt Alliance is the Bay Area's leading land conservation and urban planning nonprofit.
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live by
protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities and towns. Since 1958,
we have been active across the nine-county region protecting open space, opposing sprawl, and
promoting smart growth. We have helped save over 1.1 million acres of greenbelt and we're a
leader in promoting regional solutions to the problems of sprawl. Our East Bay Office is located
in Walnut Creek and focuses on land-use and public policy issues in Alameda and Contra Costa
County. Greenbelt Alliance seeks an experienced candidate for the position of Communications
Associate. The Communications Associate will be responsible for supporting Greenbelt
Alliance’s written and online publications and helping to ensure that Greenbelt Alliance’s
message is communicated in a clear, compelling, and consistent way. The Communications
Associate will report to the Communications Director and will work closely with the entire
Greenbelt Alliance team, to support Greenbelt Alliance’s efforts to protect open space and
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encourage infill development in the Bay Area. For more information and a detailed job
Greenbelt Alliance: East Bay Outreach, Policy Analyst, and Media Internship
The 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:
- Coalition Building: Help build and maintain coalitions through reaching out to new
groups. Coordinate activities, meetings and develop strategies to achieve goals through
coalitions. This includes outreaching to unions, churches, schools, and other groups.
- Policy analysis: Monitor and analyze development proposals by reading staff reports and
maintaining continual contact with local government staff for information. Research
other 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 attention
on campaigns. Monitor and file newspaper clippings. Update the website.
- Volunteer outreach: Work with our allies to coordinate and conduct volunteer outreach
and activism. Develop leadership in current volunteers and find potential volunteers. This
includes individual personal contact, phone banking, e-mailing action alerts, tabling, and
attending community meeting events.
- Expand, update and maintain volunteer database and use the database to outreach to
volunteers.
For more information about this internship, click here.
Earthjustice International: Research Associate

Earthjustice, the nation's premier non-profit public interest law firm, uses the law to protect the
environment and defend the right of all people to a healthy environment. The International
Program uses the power of the law to protect the environment and human health worldwide. We
represent public interest and community groups in international tribunals and domestic courts to
address global warming; promote and defend the human right of all people to a healthy
environment; protect global freshwater resources; prevent international trade and commerce from
interfering with sustainable development and environmental protection; and promote public
participation in environmental protection in Asia and Latin America. The International Program
is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic person to serve as Research Associate. The position will
be available January 1, 2008. Competitive salary and benefits are provided. The Research
Associate has the opportunity to work on interesting projects involving international law as it
relates to trade, the environment, and human rights, among others. This position is a great
opportunity to gain or build on valuable experience in these fields, and to be part of the global
movement to protect the environment. For more information and a detailed job description, click
here.
California League of Conservation Voters: Administrative Assistant

The California League of Conservation Voters is the political arm of California’s environmental
community. CLCV is an exciting, fast-paced organization that supports environmental
candidates for public office, advocates for environmental legislation and increases public
awareness of the environmental performance of those public officials. The Administrative
Assistant will be responsible for various administrative tasks in the Oakland office, primarily in
the areas of reconciling Raiser’s Edge to Quickbooks, assisting with PAC reporting, and other
general office functions.For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Natural Resources Defense Council: Energy Codes and Standards Analyst/Advocate

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental
advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have
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offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Beijing. Our
staff of over 300 includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect
the environment and public health through advocacy and education. The Energy Program
focuses on curbing global warming by advancing sustainable energy solutions such as energy
efficiency, location efficiency, renewable energy, cleaner vehicles, and renewable fuels. The
San Francisco analyst/advocate would be an integral part of the California Energy Program team
promoting effective policies to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas emissions and health
related air pollutants that are emitted as a result of the building sector in a manner that provides
other economic and environmental benefits nationally and globally. The analyst/advocate will
work with government, non-profit, and business organizations that promulgate or advocate
energy codes and appliance/equipment standards to encourage upgrades in standard level,
improvements in specification of the standards, and enforcement, to maximize environmental
and economic benefits. This position represents a challenging, entrepreneurial, and enjoyable
opportunity for the right person. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Center for Environmental Health: Assistant to the Executive Director

Industrial chemicals. The powerful companies that make and use them have a dirty secret:
synthetic chemicals surround us all, and many are making people sick. The Center for
Environmental Health is working to eliminate the threat that these chemicals pose to children,
families, and communities. The Assistant to the Executive Director works directly with the
Executive Director to ensure that the Center for Environmental Health's goals are achieved. The
Assistant to the Executive Director is the staff liaison to the Board of Directors, and works
closely with the staff's Management Team. The Assistant to the Executive Director provides
administrative support for the Executive Director, serves as the principle point of entry for CEH
staff and the public to the Executive Director, and supports the Executive Director by ensuring
that the most important issues are prioritized. For more information and a detailed job
Bluewater Network: Various Openings

Friends of the Earth is an established environmental nonprofit currently conducting major
campaigns on global warming, human health and toxics in the environment, cleaner energy and
transportation, and reducing government subsidies to environmentally destructive projects.
Founded by David Brower, Friends of the Earth now also includes Bluewater Network, which
merged with FoE in early 2005, bringing with it cutting-edge campaigns to cut global warming
emissions from vehicles and vessels, as well as its campaign to protect public lands. Friends of
the Earth and Bluewater have been responsible for land-mark legislation like California’s vehicle
greenhouse gas reduction bill, now copied by 10 states, and for legal actions, including the filing
of major environmental protection lawsuits like the global warming case against the EPA
currently in front of the Supreme Court.
Major Gifts Manager
Friends of the Earth is looking for a skilled and passionate fundraising professional with a strong
commitment to environmental protection who will actively cultivate major donors and major
donor prospects. This position will report to the Director of Development and West Coast
Operations in the San Francisco office and be responsible for actively cultivating supporters in
major regions across the U.S., for helping to identify and develop a solicitation plan for current
donor prospects to upgrade their gifts, for actively expanding Friends of the Earth’s major donor
prospect group, and for utilizing board members, staff and volunteers to assist in building a
larger network of major givers. This job provides an opportunity to interact with many loyal and
interested Friends of the Earth supporters, as well as a highly-committed staff, and to learn about
Friends of the Earth’s programs across the U.S. and internationally. Must be willing to travel to
various regions within the U.S. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Campaign Director: Marine Program
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We are looking for a campaign director for our clean vessels campaign who will help us continue
and expand cutting edge victories aimed at reducing environmental impacts of marine shipping,
promoting cleaner technologies and fuels, and reducing ecosystem and habitat destruction, as
well as the impacts of marine transport on global warming. For more information and a detailed
Global Warming Intern
Our global warming campaign is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter to assist in our on-going
global warming and sustainability campaigns, legislative projects, and grassroots initiatives.
Duties will vary according to ongoing campaign needs, but will focus on researching current
biofuels issues, drafting reports, researching global warming-related issues; reviewing legislation
and/or participating in drafting legislation; following current events and breaking news;
reviewing data; participating in agency forums; preparing for hearings; and assisting with press-
related issues. For more information and a detailed internship description, click here.
Transfair USA: Various Openings

TransFair USA, a three-time winner of Fast Company Magazine's Social Capitalist award for
Social Entrepreneurship, is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization that is the only certifier of
Fair Trade products in the U.S. Our unique market-based model links 1.2 million farming
families in the developing world to more than 675 companies in the US to bring more benefit to
farmers and the best products to U.S. consumers. TransFair is a fast-paced, dynamic environment
driven by a passion for doing good in the world by harnessing the power of markets and
corporate partnerships. We seek talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and
who bring their global perspective to work. We are entrepreneurs who are flexible and adaptive
to change who value diplomacy, teamwork and idealism. If this sounds like your recipe for
success, please click on the link below and "be the change you want to see in the world". For
more information and detailed job descriptions, click here.
Union of Concerned Scientists: Senior Energy Analyst

UCS is a leading science-based nonprofit organization working for a healthy planet and a safer
world. UCS was founded in 1969 and currently has a membership and activist base of more than
100,000, a staff of 100, and offices in Cambridge (MA), Washington (DC), and Berkeley (CA).
The Berkeley office focuses on clean vehicles, renewable energy, and climate change issues. The
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is seeking a Senior Energy Analyst to focus on renewable
energy and global warming issues in California. The Analyst will undertake research and
advocacy in support of renewable energy and climate policies, including implementation of the
state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and AB 32, the California Global Warming
Solutions Act. Candidates must have a strong background in the energy field. For more
Sierra Club: Various Openings

Employees of the Sierra Club live our motto of exploring, enjoying, and protecting the planet.
The work is meaningful and the people are great. Whether you work in our San Francisco
headquarters office or are based in one of our nationwide Field, Chapter or legislative offices,
your contributions will help us to achieve our mission. For more information, click here.
Vote Solar Initiative: Director of Utility-Scale Solar Policy

Vote Solar is a small non-profit organization dedicated to bringing solar energy into the
mainstream. We do this by implementing—through a combination of regulatory work and
grassroots advocacy—the key pro-solar polices necessary to build robust solar markets and bring
the solar industry to scale. Utility-scale solar—that is, building big solar plants in the desert,
generating wholesale solar power—is an underutilized resource that has the capability of
delivering enormous amounts of emission-free electricity at costs below new coal generation.
While the technology is gametime, the regulatory infrastructure to make this market work is not.
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Vote Solar is developing a new initiative to address the key issues necessary to make the market
work—utility resource requirements, transmission, land access, and tax issues—and then
implement them in CA, NV, AZ, and NM. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Environmental Law and Justice Clinic: Project Coordinator

The Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative (BAEHC) is a broad partnership of 6
coalitions and many organizations working to protect community health though the adoption of
regional policies to reduce cumulative air pollution. The BAEHC Project Coordinator will work
under the Campaign Director's supervision to support campaign development and implement
project activities. BAEHC is housed at ELJC in San Francisco. This is a part time position
beginning ASAP (through June 2009, contingent on funding). Responsibilities include:
- Communicating with coalition members;
- Coordinating meetings/events;
- Implementing and supporting project/campaign activities;
- Maintaining BAEHC databases and website;
- Other duties as appropriate to achieve BAEHC goals and objectives.
Center for Food Safety: Development Director

The Center for Food Safety is a national, non-profit organization that works to protect the
environment and human health by curbing the use of harmful food production technologies and
by promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture. The organization is a leading
advocate working to ensure consumer and environmental protection on a variety of issues
including genetic engineering, irradiation, aquaculture and organic food standards. CFS's sister
organization, the International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA), is a non-profit
organization committed to providing the public with full assessments and analyses of
technological impacts on society. The Development Director will manage, implement, and
expand CFS and CTA's fundraising activities, which includes foundation, major donor, and
special event fundraising. The majority of the Development Director's time will be spent on CFS
work. CFS has offices in both Washington, DC and San Francisco; this position can be in either
office. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Headlands Institute: Facilities Manager

This is a full time position with the Headlands Institute (HI), a campus of the Yosemite National
Institutes (YNI). YNI is a nationally recognized leader in the field of experiential environmental
education, providing educational adventures in nature’s classroom to inspire a personal
connection to the natural world and responsible actions to sustain it. YNI conducts programs for
more than 40,000 participants annually at its three campuses: Headlands Institute in the Golden
Gate National Recreation Area, near San Francisco, Olympic Park Institute in Olympic National
Park, Washington, and Yosemite Institute in Yosemite National Park, California. The Facilities
Manager is responsible for the routine, annual, and emergency maintenance of the Headlands
Institute (HI) buildings, grounds, and heavy equipment. This person also serves as Fleet Manager
and oversees the maintenance and use of the organization’s vehicles. He/she contributes to the
overall success of the organization as a member of the administration team. The Facilities
Manager is responsible for occupational health and safety, as it relates to the access and use of
buildings, heavy machinery, and vehicles. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Peninsula Open Space Trust: Conservation Project Manager (Acquisition)

The mission of the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is to give permanent protection to the
beauty, character and diversity of the San Francisco Peninsula landscape for people here now
and for future generations. We encourage the use of these lands for natural resource protection,
wildlife habitat, low-intensity public recreation and agriculture. Since our founding in 1977,
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POST has helped to give permanent protection to 60,000 acres of land in San Mateo, Santa Clara
and Santa Cruz counties – an area one and a half times the size of San Francisco and 12 times the
size of Yosemite Valley. We are seeking a Conservation Project Manager to work under the
supervision of the Director of Land Acquisition to implement all phases of real estate
transactions to further POST’s land conservation mission. Duties include investigating and
analyzing target conservation properties, identifying and prioritizing project opportunities and
preparing and reviewing acquisition and transfer documents. The Conservation Project Manager
cultivates relationships and negotiates with landowners and their representatives and with public
agencies and conservation buyers. For more information and a detailed job description, click
here.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A: Executive Assistant

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A., a non-profit membership association of
local governments working to achieve climate protection and other sustainable development
goals, seeks a dynamic and talented Assistant to the Executive Director. This position will be
based in ICLEI’s downtown Oakland, CA office. In collaboration with ICLEI, over 280 local
governments across the United States and hundreds more around the world have made
commitments and taken significant action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Participating local governments agree to conduct baseline analyses of greenhouse gas emissions
and to develop and implement plans to meet their GHG emission reduction targets. ICLEI staff
works closely with these local governments, providing policy and technical assistance, training,
software, and other tools to help them achieve their emissions reduction goals. The hiring salary
range for this position is $40,000 – $50,000. Placement is based on the ICLEI U.S.A. salary
scale, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, regular position with an excellent
benefits package and upward potential. The position will report directly to the Executive
Director. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
ForestEthics: Development Assistant

ForestEthics is searching for an experienced and motivated self-starter to join our growing
development Department. ForestEthics, founded in 1994, with staff in the United States, Chile,
and Canada works to protect Endangered Forests, wildlife, and human wellbeing. Our
innovative, inspiring and effective campaigns challenge corporations and catalyze environmental
leadership, creating solutions to protect Endangered Forests for generations to come. Over the
past ten years, ForestEthics has saved more than seven million acres of Endangered Forests and
transformed the environmental policies of companies like Office Depot, Staples, Williams-
Sonoma, Dell, and Victoria’s Secret. The successful candidate would provide high-caliber
administrative support for ForestEthics’ growing development program and the associate
development director. The development assistant would assess current systems, then create and
implement the administrative systems for department. As a vital member of the fundraising team,
the successful candidate will support ForestEthics’ initiatives to steward and cultivate current
and prospective donors to reach an annual fundraising goal. For more information and a detailed
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NOVEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

Workshop: Transportation 2035: Monday, November 19, 2007.............................................. 12

Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist ............................................................. 22

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

Grow a Greener Community – Become a Master Composter

Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/Master

Workshops: Solar Living Institute

WEN Email List

Nail Salon Legislative Hearing: Thursday, November 15th

Presentation: Images of the Indigenous Americas: Friday, November 16, 2007

Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007

Seedball Sunday: Sunday, November 18, 2007

LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007

Sustainability Happy Hour - East Bay: Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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

Sustainable Industries EcoTuesday Networking Forum: Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Workshop: Winter Permaculture Design Course: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Sustainable Business Ambassadors Program is “raising the bar" on sustainability in Marin by

Workshop: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007

Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist

Build It Green: Bookkeeper

Build It Green: Administrative Coordinator/Office Manager

Care2: Senior Campaign Manager

Care2: Online Campaigner

Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate.

Taproot Foundation: Various Openings

Program Manager, Bay Area

San Francisco Parks Trust: Executive Director

San Francisco Parks Trust: Associate Director of Membership

Pacific Forest Trust: Development Associate

Ecology Center: Administrative Coordinator

The Watershed Project: Program Assistant

WorldBike: Executive Director

Center for Resource Solutions: Various Openings

Autodesk: Sustainability Openings

California Water Environment Association: Program Director

Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager

Kearns and West: Associate/Senior Associate/Facilitator

Environmental and Occupational Risk Management (EORM): Various Openings

y Technical environmental and general EHS training

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientists

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Environmental Scientist

Tides Network: Information and Outreach Associate

Clean Water Action: California State Director/Western Regional Director

Electronic Waste Management: Event Marketing and Promotion Coordinator

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Grantmaking Operations Coordinator

University of California (Alameda County): Assistant Director - Nutrition Education

Chabot Space & Science Center: Various Openings

The Nature Conservancy: Media Relations Manager, MRC – West

Women’s Action to Gain Economic Security (WAGES): Various Openings

Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings

Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer

OASES: Various Openings

Echoing Green: Fellowship

Greenbelt Alliance: Communications Associate

Earthjustice International: Research Associate

California League of Conservation Voters: Administrative Assistant

Natural Resources Defense Council: Energy Codes and Standards Analyst/Advocate

Center for Environmental Health: Assistant to the Executive Director

Bluewater Network: Various Openings

Transfair USA: Various Openings

Union of Concerned Scientists: Senior Energy Analyst