Women’s Environmental Network

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
ANNOUNCEMENTS_________________________................................................................... 4
Join WEN’s Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 4
WEN Non-Profit Spotlight: Kyoto USA .................................................................................... 4
SF Victory Garden Volunteers Needed: Through Saturday, November 15, 2008 ..................... 5
Call for Applications – 2009 Business Environmental Awards ................................................. 5
Free Drop-off Locations for Electronics..................................................................................... 5
Announcing the Marin Children & Nature Fund........................................................................ 5
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: free series with the Ecology Center ........................................ 5
Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 6
Green Web Hosting Services: Special Offer to WEN Members!............................................... 6
WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 6
EVENTS ______..................................................................................................................... 7
Green Festival: Friday November 14 - Sunday November 16 ................................................... 7
Speaker: Rules Make Markets: Climate Policy Insights for the Clean Energy Economy,
presented by New Voice of Business: Tuesday November 18, 2008 ......................................... 7
Berkeley Sustainability Summit & Green Gathering: Thursday, November 20, 2008 .............. 7
Environment and Natural Resources Member-Led Forum Planning Meeting: Thursday,
November 20, 2008..................................................................................................................... 7
Teach-In: Food Safety Gone Astray: The Misguided War on Wildlife: Thursday, November
20, 2008....................................................................................................................................... 8
Rainwater Catchment Workshop: Sunday, November 23, 2008 ................................................ 8
Presentation: Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming: Thursday, December 4,
2008............................................................................................................................................. 8
The Berkeley Farmers' Market 17th annual Holiday Crafts Fair: Saturday, December 6, 2008
& Saturday, December 13, 2008................................................................................................. 9
Benefit Silent Auction & Concert for Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters: Sunday, December
7, 2008......................................................................................................................................... 9
Conference: Building learning environments for our green future December 8-10, 2008......... 9
Introduction to Urban Permaculture: Thursday, December 11, 2008....................................... 10
EcoHouse Workshop: Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home: Sunday, December 14, 2008 ....... 10
Bay Area Social Equity Caucus Inaugural 'State of the Region' convening & 10th Anniversary
Celebration: December 15, 2008 .............................................................................................. 10
JOBS _____ _........................................................................................................... 12
PG&E: Multiple positions in Energy Efficiency Partnerships ................................................. 12
The Wilderness Society: Office Administrator......................................................................... 12
ForestEthics: Senior Corporate Engagement Campaigner ....................................................... 12
The Nature Conservancy: Philanthropy Coordinator ............................................................... 12
Greenpeace: Activist Development Officer.............................................................................. 13
Green Corps: Field School for Environmental Organizing ...................................................... 13
Marine Applied Research & Exploration: PartTime Bookkeeper ............................................ 13
Tetra Tech: Multiple Positions.................................................................................................. 13
Environmental Defense Fund: Economic Analyst.................................................................... 14
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Executive Director ................................................ 14
Urban Strategies Council: Evaluation Coordinator .................................................................. 15
Work for Progress: Environment America Fellowship ............................................................ 15
Turtle Island Restoration Network: Human Health and Oceans Campaigner.......................... 16
Environmental Working Group: California State Director of Government Affairs ................. 16
Save The Bay: Native Plant Nursery Manager ......................................................................... 16
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Environmental Protection Engineer ....................... 16
Scientific Certification Systems: Various Openings................................................................. 17
Sea Change Foundation: Grants Manager ................................................................................ 17
Global Fund for Women: Program Assistant for the Americas................................................ 17

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Golden Gate Audubon: Office Manager................................................................................... 17

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Finance Officer............................................. 18

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ANNOUNCEMENTS_________________________

Join WEN’s Facebook Page!

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WEN Non-Profit Spotlight: Kyoto USA
Each month, WEN spotlights one Bay Area environmental non-profit organization. Nominate
your organization for upcoming Non-Profit Spotlights by emailing info@wencal.org.

What is KyotoUSA's Mission?

KyotoUSA is an all volunteer, non-profit, grassroots organization that encourages U.S. cities,
their residents, and their institutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate
disruption.
What is the history of the organization?
KyotoUSA was co-founded in 2004 by Tom and Jane Kelly, together with 22 friends and
colleagues, to work with cities and their residents to implement local climate protection plans.
They initiated Berkeley's resolution in January 2005 to become the first U.S. city to "ratify" the
Kyoto Protocol and to set Berkeley a goal of reaching climate neutrality. They achieved a similar
result in Santa Cruz and, in February 2005, Mayor Greg Nickels of Seattle used the KyotoUSA
concept as the basis for his national effort to implement climate protection campaigns throughout
the U.S. That effort, spurred by KyotoUSA's Berkeley program, now has over 900 participating
cities.
Tom is a graduate of CUNY Law School at Queens College. Jane is employed by an urban
planning firm that specializes in community participation. They have developed a great network
of professional, academic, and political supporters throughout the East Bay who have willingly
contributed their time so that they haven't had to rely on consultants to help develop any of their
projects.
KyotoUSA is a sponsored project of the Sequoia Foundation http://www.sequoiafoundation.org/
What is the current top priority for KyotoUSA?
The group's current focus is the HELiOS (Helios Energy Lights Our Schools) Project to install
renewable energy systems on all the public schools in California and to make the projects cost
neutral for the school districts. Their pilot project involving community members, the City, the
University, and other supporters, was just completed at Washington Elementary School in
Berkeley. The 103 KW photovoltaic system will supply all the School's electricity needs and will
include a curriculum element. KyotoUSA is now working with the Ecology Center to develop a
Community Climate Fund to leverage subsequent solar school installations. This project sets the
stage for many more such efforts both around the Bay Area, across California, and across the
country. See www.kyotousa.org for details.

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One unknown fact about KyotoUSA:

In April 2005, Tom + Jane (as representatives of KyotoUSA) were invited by the Chair of the
Inuit Circumpolar Conference to participate in a Climate Change event in the Arctic called
Arctic Wisdom. Together with about 1,000 Inuit people, as well as Salma Hayek and Jake
Gyllenhall, they formed part of a human aerial drawing of the words Arctic Warning on the
frozen Frobisher Bay. Tom was in the second "n", Jane was in the "w".

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SF Victory Garden Volunteers Needed: Through Saturday, November 15, 2008
Seeking Volunteer Docents for the SF Victory Garden through 11/15/08. Docents are responsible
for answering questions, supporting the Garden Educator, and helping with daily garden
maintenance--including some weeding, watering, planting and harvesting. Ideally, volunteers
commit to either a full (9am-4:30pm) or half-day (9am-1pm or 12:30-4:30pm) on a regular
weekly schedule. Additionally, seeking a Garden Educator/Manager to volunteer on Saturdays
from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Location: San Francisco Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco.
Info: 415-369-9950, anna@slowfoodnation.org.
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Call for Applications – 2009 Business Environmental Awards
Acterra's Business Environmental Awards recognizes businesses and organizations for
outstanding environmental leadership within the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 2009 Awards will recognize exemplary programs in the following categories: sustainability,
pollution prevention/resource conservation, commute/transportation, environmental enterprise,
sustainable built environment, and environmental & sustainability education.
If your company has demonstrated environmental leadership in one of these award categories,
you may be eligible to apply for this special recognition. The application deadline is January 30,
2009. Applications and further information is available at Acterra’s website:
www.acterra.org/bea.
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Free Drop-off Locations for Electronics
Don't know what to do with that old TV, computer, monitor or microwave? We will take them
off your hands - at no charge! Bring unwanted electronic equipment to one of our FREE drop-
off sites. We are Electronic Waste Management, a State-Approved collector. Our main facility
is located at 27607 Industrial Blvd. Hayward, drop off hours are Monday thru Saturday 9:00am -
3:00pm. We also have FREE drop-off in Pleasant Hill (Diablo Valley College) & San Ramon
(Diablo Valley College) the first Saturday of every month from 9am-1pm and in Pittsburg (Los
Medanos College) the third Saturday of every month from 9am - 1pm.
Call for details (510)732-6378 or (866)335-3373.
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Announcing the Marin Children & Nature Fund
EECOM is pleased to announce that we are launching a fund to provide mini-grants to help get
kids out of doors – mini-grants can be used for transportation to take children to inspiring places
in nature, and other related direct costs incurred (i.e. teacher substitute costs).
For an application and more information please send an e-mail to support@eecom.net
with the subject heading “Marin Children & Nature Fund.”
Applications will be available starting September 1, 2008 and the deadline for the 2008-2009
school year is December 15th, 2008.
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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: free series with the Ecology Center
You're concerned about the environment.

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You recycle diligently.

You've seen Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth"—perhaps more than once.
You know that the effects of global warming are already happening.
But where do you go from here? Join or host your own CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION GROUP.
WHAT: Four weekly consecutive sessions (1.5-2 hrs. each) to reduce your personal and
community carbon footprint
Option 1: Host your own group.
Gather 5-10 friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, classmates, or congregation
members. The Ecology Center will provide the materials you'll need to lead a group, and can
offer meeting space if necessary. Using the Low Carbon Diet workbook as your guide, together
you will:
* Calculate your personal carbon footprint;
* Create a measurable action plan to reduce your footprint;
* Discuss ways to be a climate change leader in your household and community, green your
workplace, neighborhood, school district etc.
Option 2: Join a group hosted by the Ecology Center
COST: Participation is free. A $10 fee will be charged for the Low Carbon Diet workbook. No
one turned away for lack of funds.
HOW DO I SIGN UP? Write to debra@ecologycenter.org or call 510-548-2220. Indicate
• Your name
• Your preferred e-mail address, telephone number, and the best time of day to reach you
• Whether you'd like to host or join a group. If interested in joining one at the Ecology Center,
tell us the days of week and two-hour time slots you are available between 12pm and 8pm (for
example: Mondays 6-8pm, Tuesdays 4-6pm, Fridays 6-8pm)
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Workshops: Solar Living Institute
For a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:
http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.
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Green Web Hosting Services: Special Offer to WEN Members!
WEN member, Rhonda Chaikin of HMR Associates (Help Me Rhonda!), is excited to announce
that she has formed a partnership with Canvas Dreams, a family-owned, renewable wind-energy
and “green” web hosting company. In business for over 10 years, Canvas Dreams operates its
facilities entirely in Portland, Oregon, and offsets 100% of its electrical use with wind energy
purchased from local wind farms. The company offers a variety of Web Hosting Plans, Domain
Registration, outstanding 24/7 Customer Support, and more. A special discount is being offered
to all WEN members (& friends, family, etc.) of a One-Time 15% Discount off ANY web
hosting, domain registration, and/or reseller plan(s). Go to http://www.canvasdreams.com or call
them toll free at 800-574-4299 and include the Coupon Code of HMR to receive your one-time
15% off discount. For any questions, please feel free to contact Rhonda at (925) 284-0705 or
rhonda@hmrassociates.net. I can’t recommend this company highly enough!!
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WEN Email List
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EVENTS ______

Green Festival: Friday November 14 - Sunday November 16

The Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America. We’re celebrating
what’s working in our communities—for people, business and the environment. Join us at the
nation’s premier sustainability event in San Francisco for 3 days filled with the best in green.
Enjoy more than 125 authors, leaders and educators; great how-to workshops; cutting-edge
films; fun activities for kids; organic beer and wine; delicious vegetarian cuisine and diverse live
music.
Info: http://www.greenfestivals.org
Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan Streets

Speaker: Rules Make Markets: Climate Policy Insights for the Clean Energy Economy,
presented by New Voice of Business: Tuesday November 18, 2008
After untangling a persistent debate about pricing greenhouse gas pollution through a carbon tax
or a cap-and-trade system, featured speaker, Dr. Hummel, will engage members of New Voice of
Business with discussion of these core questions:
--How have the designs for high-stakes climate policy proposals evolved in the last year, and
what is the latest on Capitol Hill, in the courts, and in California?
--Where are the current platforms for negotiation, and which elements in the architecture of a
climate policy proposals are most critical to business, and in particular to cleantech and green
business interests?
--Who are the major forces in the field, and how can New Voice of Business members weigh in
at the table?
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, San Francisco, CA
RSVP:http://www.newvoiceofbusiness.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId
=53&nodeID=1
Cost: $10/$20
Info: Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit
http://www.newvoiceofbusiness.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventId=53&n
odeID=1

Berkeley Sustainability Summit & Green Gathering: Thursday, November 20, 2008
This year, the Ecology Center and the City of Berkeley are combining the Berkeley
Sustainability Summit with the Green Gathering. The program includes a zippy series of brief
talks on local sustainability projects; delectable food from local green caterers; the Champions of
Sustainability Awards; and the opportunity to network with leaders in the local sustainability
movement. With Judy Wicks, Keynote Speaker (Co-founder of the Business Alliance for Local
Living Economies), Josh Kornbluth, Master of Ceremonies (Berkeley Energy Commissioner and
Host of the Josh Kornbluth Show). Green Caterers: Back to Earth, Bread Workshop, Bancroft
Catering.
Time: 4pm - 8pm
Location: Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way, Great Hall, Berkeley.
Cost: $35. Purchase tickets online at http://www.ecologycenter.org/ggss/
Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 222, amy@ecologycenter.org, http://www.ecologycenter.org/ggss/.

Environment and Natural Resources Member-Led Forum Planning Meeting: Thursday,

November 20, 2008
Help us plan timely and important events relating to the global environment: global climate
change, biodiversity, air and water quality, food supply and agriculture, and so on. Bring your
ideas for speakers and topics. New Club members are especially encouraged to attend.

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Time: 6 p.m. program

Location: Club Office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Cost: FREE
Program Organizer: Kerry Curtis, Phone: (415) 597-6700, Fax: (415) 597-6729

Teach-In: Food Safety Gone Astray: The Misguided War on Wildlife: Thursday,
November 20, 2008
Wild Farm Alliance will bring together national and regional experts who will demonstrate how
over-reactions and superficial fixes are threatening the sustainability of our food systems, human
health and wildlife, while identifying alternatives. Speakers will present fresh perspectives and
the latest research on critical US food safety issues since the 2006 E.coli outbreak in spinach, and
reveal how agri-business practices conducted in the name of "food safety" have caused serious
environmental harm and may in fact be counterproductive to keeping our food safe. Even before
the spinach incident, related systemic problems were brewing.
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: One Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
Cost: Free Admission, Catered Lunch Available for $15
Info: Joanna Johnson, Wild Farm Alliance 831-761-8408, info@wildfarmalliance.org

Rainwater Catchment Workshop: Sunday, November 23, 2008

Learn the basics of how to collect rainwater from your house and store it in cisterns or directly in
your garden. Berms, basins, french drains, swales and diversion drains can help offset your need
for irrigation entirely or minimize your water use in the summer as well as build soil fertility and
stabilize soils. We will begin with a slideshow presentation and then work hand's-on diverting
the EcoHouse downspouts to feed several features in the garden. Teachers: Babak Tondre/
EcoHouse & Ingrid Severson/ Bay Localize.
Time: 10am - 3pm.
Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.
Cost: $15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 510-548-2220 x242, ecohouse@ecologycenter.org.

Cocktail Party & Eco Fashion Show: Tuesday, December 2

Global Green USA's 4th Annual San Francisco Benefit Party “Gorgeous & Green”
Time: 7:30 - Midnight
Location: The Bently Reserve
Cost: $250 Individual / $1000 VIP & Celebrity Lounge / $5000 Patron Pre-Reception + VIP
access
Info: http://globalgreen.org/events/25

Green and Clean Dinner Series: 'Transitioning your Career to Green': Wednesday,
December 3, 2008
How careers are being transitioned from hardware and software technology into green and clean
careers.
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: SDForum Members: $20, Non-members: $30, Platinum Pass: $0.
Location: SAP Labs Palo Alto, 3410 Hillview Av, Palo Alto, CA 94304
RSVP: http://www.sdforum.org/greenclean
Info: Website: http://www.sdforum.org , Email: info@sdforum.org , Phone: 408-414-5950

Presentation: Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming: Thursday, December
4, 2008
Come and hear San Francisco Bay Area chef Laura Stec with Dr. Eugene Cordero, Ph.D, San
José State University Professor of Meteorology, discuss the findings of their book. Cool Cuisine

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addresses why global warming could be the best thing to happen to the culinary world in a long
time, and reports on innovative science, business, and savory solutions to the Global Warming
Diet. The class and the book embark on an exploration that feeds mind and mouth with art,
science, food lore, culinary tips and recipes on how to cook a global cool cuisine. Presentation
includes show-and-tell displays (salt taste test, tap water vs. bottled water taste test, whole grain
selection, oily water bottle display, shady coffee and chocolate explanation) and mini culinary
"how-to" class (see www.globalwarmingdiet.org).
Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-548-3402, http://www.ecologycenter.org/. Wheelchair accessible.

The Berkeley Farmers' Market 17th annual Holiday Crafts Fair: Saturday, December 6,
2008 & Saturday, December 13, 2008
Farmers' Market (lots of organic produce) & Local craftspeople selling a wonderful variety of
beautiful handcrafted gifts. Live Music all day, every day of the fair: 10am-11am - Irina Rivkin
(original a cappella); 11am-12 noon - Mark Abdilla (playing 500 years of lute & guitar music);
12 noon-12:30pm - World Harmony Chorus (choral group); 12:30pm-1:30pm - Women & Song
(community chorus); 1:30pm-2:30pm - Heavy Shtetl (klezmer); 2:30pm-4pm - Sour Mash Hug
Band (ragtime, vaudeville, etc.). This event is supported in part by the Berkeley Civic Arts
Program. A program of the Ecology Center since 1987, the Berkeley Farmers' Markets offer a
wide range of mostly organic produce and healthy, locally-produced foods. Together with
educational events, cooking demonstrations and live music, these award-winning markets serve
as a central meeting place for members of our diverse and vibrant community. One block from
downtown "Berkeley" BART, lot parking.
Time: 10am - 4pm.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, Center St. @ MLK, Jr. Way, Berkeley.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-548-3333, http://www.ecologycenter.org/ Wheelchair accessible.

Benefit Silent Auction & Concert for Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters: Sunday,
December 7, 2008
Please come join in feasting and fun for the forests! Find treasures at our Silent Auction and
Raffle, and groove to live music as we raise some green for the Bay Area Coalition for
Headwaters! A Benefit Silent Auction & Concert with Earth First!er Peg Millett and appetizer
buffet. Auction offerings include **hot springs retreats at Orr and Harbin Springs, ** geologic
wonders of Mother Nature's art (stone and fossil bowls, vases, and other beautiful items from
around the world - at attractive auction prices!), ** camping gear, ** concert tickets, ** dinners
and brunches, ** hemp clothes, and much more! Many items for your gift list! Plus it all benefits
grassroots activism.
Time: 6pm - 10pm.
Location: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.
Cost: sliding scale $8 up, includes buffet .
Info: 510-548-3113, http://headwaterspreserve.org/auction/.

Conference: Building learning environments for our green future December 8-10, 2008
Don't miss the nation's largest green schools event, with a program that covers every aspect of
creating healthy, sustainable schools – from green building and facilities management to
developing green curriculum. California is on the leading edge of the green school movement,
creating a statewide framework and incentives for sustainable schools. This groundbreaking
event will focus on the strategies, technologies and services that will ensure that new and
existing public schools are models of sustainability and provide healthy learning environments
for students.

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Join colleagues and experts from across the state at the Green California Schools Summit and
Exposition. The Green California Schools Summit and Exposition will take place at the Anaheim
Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
General Event Schedule:
Monday, Dec. 8th, 10 am - 4 pm - Pre-Summit, Full Day Classes
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 9 am - 5 pm - Keynote, Education Seminars, Exposition
Wednesday, Dec 10th, 9 am - 4:30 pm - Keynote, Education Seminars, Exposition
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Info: http://www.green-technology.org/gcschools/ or 626.577.5700

Introduction to Urban Permaculture: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Hear and see local permaculture designers from the Ecological Division of Merritt College's
Landscape Horticulture Department discuss what's possible in a city. Come see what's been
incubating at this little 7-acre gem in the Oakland Hills. Christopher Shein will talk about the
large food forest and garden built by students and the Permaculture Design Certificate program.
Hear about the Regenerative Design Class, and working with biology to purify air, food, water
and ourselves. Other classes offered at Merritt include Natural Building taught by Kevin and
Marisha Farnsworth and Growing Mushrooms with Ken Litchfield. Our amazing teachers will be
on hand to present a quick overview of their classes and what motivates them to live their
passions for urban sustainability. Find out where and how to plug-in to the local permaculture
scene!
Time: 7pm - 9pm.
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-548-2220 x233, http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

EcoHouse Workshop: Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home: Sunday, December 14, 2008
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!
Please call to register.
Time:10am - 2pm.
Location: EcoHouse, 1305 Hopkins St., (enter via garden entrance on Peralta), Berkeley.
Cost: $15 sliding scale: no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 242, ecohouse@ecologycenter.org.

Bay Area Social Equity Caucus Inaugural 'State of the Region' convening & 10th
Anniversary Celebration: December 15, 2008
You are invited to join our coalition members and allies from nonprofit, government, labor, and
business organizations to evaluate the 'State of the Region' and continue building the movement
for an equitable Bay Area.
This event will deepen your understanding of the political, environmental, economic, and social
forces impacting the lives of low-income people and people of color,
Strengthen your organization's work by applying a regional framework, and
Build partnerships and alliances across sectors, issue areas and geography.
Newly confirmed speaker:
Judith Bell, PolicyLink
Confirmed speakers also include:
Carl Anthony, Earth House Center
Keith Carson, Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Juliet Ellis, Urban Habitat
Phaedra Ellis Lamkins, Working Partnerships USA & South Bay Labor Council
Jim Wunderman, Bay Area Council

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This event will be facilitated by Dr. Manuel Pastor, Director of the Program for Environmental
and Regional Equity at the University of Southern California's Center for Sustainable Cities.
Cost: $25 members, $35 non-members and include materials, buffet lunch, and snacks. To pay
by credit card, please go to Brown Paper Tickets. For check payments download pdf or word
document. Registration includes a buffet lunch, refreshments, and conference materials.
Info: http://www.urbanhabitat.org/node/2575

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JOBS _____ _

PG&E: Multiple positions in Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Are you passionate about partnerships to address energy and climate issues? PG&E is at the
forefront of innovative partnerships with local governments and independent vendors to achieve
energy savings and integrate these activities with renewable energy and greenhouse gas
reduction. Both the Government Partnership and Third Party teams at PG&E will be expanding
soon. Available roles will include: supervisor of government partnership teams; senior business
analyst to manage program budgets and metrics; program managers of partnerships with
governments and vendors; program manager of partnerships with nonprofits to develop tools and
assistance for governments to develop climate and energy action plans; data analyst to assist
local governments with energy planning. Desired skills would include: strong knowledge,
experience, interest in energy and climate; excellent project management skills; orientation to
problem-solving, integration, collaboration, and customer satisfaction; advanced degree
preferred. If you are interested in any of the above roles or the team in general, please contact
Dave Stevenson at 415-972-5920 to submit your resume.

The Wilderness Society: Office Administrator

San Francisco, CA
The Office Administrator is responsible for managing a fast-paced, multi-faceted office and
providing administrative support to the 14 person California/Nevada Regional Office of The
Wilderness Society. The position provides light support to all regional staff and substantial
assistance to the Regional Director. The Wilderness Society (TWS) is a national non-profit
membership organization devoted to the conservation of America’s most pristine wild lands.
The ideal candidate has significant experience in office administration, including budget
development and oversight. Attention to detail, a polished and professional approach, and the
ability to work well with a diverse array of people are essential. The Administrator must be able
to juggle a wide range of projects, prioritize effectively, anticipate problems, and operate
independently with limited oversight. Flexibility, reliability, initiative, a pleasant “can-do”
attitude and a commitment to land conservation are musts. Experience with editing and layout is
desirable. For more information and a detailed job description please visit: wilderness.org or
email OfficeAdministrator@tws.org

ForestEthics: Senior Corporate Engagement Campaigner

San Francisco, CA Bellingham, WA or Vancouver, BC
Since 1994, ForestEthics, an environmental organization with staff across Canada and the United
States, has played a leadership role in defining sustainable environmental practices for
corporations and industry. Our innovative, inspiring and effective campaigns have saved more
than twelve million acres of Endangered Forest and transformed the environmental policies of
companies like Office Depot, Staples, Williams-Sonoma, Dell, and Victoria's Secret.
This position will share responsibility for growing our successful Corporate Action Program,
expanding and maintaining relationships with top executives and sustainability officers at
Fortune 500 companies, and developing innovative strategies to encourage corporations to adopt
and implement stronger environmental policies. He/she will work in close collaboration with
other CAP staff and ForestEthics departments to further the organization’s mission.
For more information and a detailed job description please click here.

The Nature Conservancy: Philanthropy Coordinator

San Francisco, CA
Provide administrative support for fundraising staff, including but not limited to drafting
correspondence, answering donor inquiries and proposals, writing for publications and proposals,
arranging travel, and handling expenses. Will be involved with planning and executing special
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systems to produce donor reports, perform analyses and research, and track prospects and
donors. For more information and a detailed job description please click here.

Greenpeace: Activist Development Officer

San Francisco, CA
The Activist Program Officer is responsible for coordinating and implementing a comprehensive,
dynamic and energetic activist program that identifies capable volunteers for participation in
Greenpeace non-violent direct actions, ensures their training and development in the skills
required for their roles, and maintains long-term communication and networking with veteran
activists, under the direction of the Activist Program Manager. The Activist Program Officer is a
member of the Greenpeace USA Action Team. As a member of the team they are required to
work in a close team dynamic, and will be responsible for the productivity of the team as a
whole. The Action Team at Greenpeace USA is responsible for supporting the Campaigns
Department in developing and deploying direct-action field activities, the management of our
action warehouses and equipment, and the training, recruitment and co-ordination of our direct
action activists. The Activist Program Officer will also coordinate field events, direct actions
and other activities as directed by the Action Team Director. For more information and a
detailed job description please visit www.greenpeace.org

Green Corps: Field School for Environmental Organizing

San Francisco, $23,750
Green Corps 2009-2010 Field School for Environmental Organizing
In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to
make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent
environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others —
with groups such as Sierra Club and Greenpeace. And, when you graduate from Green Corps,
we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change
groups. In the next few months, we‘ll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2009-
2010. We’re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken
initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and
work for change over the long haul. For more information and a detailed job description please
visit http://www.greencorps.org or click here.

Marine Applied Research & Exploration: PartTime Bookkeeper

MARE is a small non-profit that applies technology to fisheries research questions throughout
California. MARE is located in Brickyard Cove Marina in Point Richmond. We seek an
experienced bookkeeper for approximately 8 hours per week, and more during end of quarter,
year and the annual audit. Hours are flexible and can be spread over one or more days. The
bookkeeper should have the following experience and capabilities:
• Minimum three (3) years experience as a bookkeeper
• Experience with Quickbooks 2006 or higher
• Experience with using classing, time tracking and job costing
• Experience inputting credit card data and bills
• Equipped to handle complicated invoicing
• Good references
For more information and a detailed job description please visit www.maregroup.org. To apply,
please send a resume and brief letter to sarah@maregroup.org.

Tetra Tech: Multiple Positions

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of environmental and management consulting, engineering and
technical services. We employ more than 8500 people with 275 offices worldwide. We provide
services to protect and improve the quality of life through responsible resource management,
sound infrastructure, and rapid communications ability. We have a reputation for innovative
design in the global design and construction industry. Whether we are contemplating the

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restoration of our environment or helping to revitalize our urban centers, we are thinking of clear
sustainable solutions to resource management and infrastructure challenges.
Senior Engineer or Geologist
The ideal candidates must be dynamic, customer-focused, environmental professional with
significant technical background and experience managing projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Project management experience, technical expertise, leadership skills, communication, and
innovation are key attributes required for success. Technical expertise in civil and environmental
engineering, groundwater, remediation and/or regulatory permitting and compliance are desired.
Candidates will lead and manage projects including planning and conducting field data
collection/audits, data interpretation, engineering design, report writing, cost estimating, and
project performance reporting. Job ID# EMI-SF-114.
Mid-Level Engineers, Geologists, or Environmental Scientists
The ideal candidates will support projects such as field data collection/audits, data interpretation,
engineering design, report writing, cost estimating, and project performance reporting. You will
work with multidisciplinary project teams and will be expected to provide project task level
oversight and coordination of project activities with team members. You will work with senior
project managers in planning and executing work and coordinating with project staff. 3 to 6
years of professional experience is required, preferably in environmental consulting or a related
field. Experience with execution of projects in the areas of site assessment, brownfields,
remediation, civil engineering and related environmental services. Technical expertise in
environmental engineering, field data collection, site assessment and groundwater investigations,
and regulatory permitting and compliance are desired. Candidates with direct client and
regulatory agencies interface are desired. Job ID# EMI-SF-122.
Senior Industrial Hygiene/Health and Safety Specialists:
Reno, Sacramento or Oakland/San Francisco office
The ideal candidate must have excellent knowledge of OSHA regulatory requirements in General
Industry, experience in conducting health and safety audits, development and implementation of
compliance programs, best management practices in general industry with experience in
completing human health risk assessments a major advantage. Candidate must also have hands
on experience in developing and conducting training programs in support of compliance
programs. The candidate must possess knowledge and experience in OSHA/NIOSH industrial
hygiene sampling and analytical methods and the ability to develop appropriate sampling and
monitoring protocols as new potential worker exposure scenarios arise. Experience with the
utility industry is a plus. Job ID# EMI-SF-121. To apply for any of these positions, please
submit your resume and cover letter on-line at www.tetratech.com/careers

Environmental Defense Fund: Economic Analyst

San Francisco, CA
EDF is currently hiring an Economic Analyst to serve in a key leadership and analysis role
within EDF’s Ocean Economics team. This position will ultimately work with four other team
members to build successful, strategic programs that use creative economic models to benefit
world fisheries. The Economic Analyst will work in a challenging environment that includes
complex financial assessment/auditing, business valuation and interactions with diverse business
and NGO leaders. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a business analyst or resource
economist eager to apply their knowledge of financial processes and business modeling to the
improvement of the world’s oceans. For more information and a detailed job description please
visit www.environmentaldefense.org, or click here or here.

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Executive Director

San Francisco, CA
The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association (FMSA) is a non-profit membership organization
whose mission is to support and protect the resources of the Gulf of the Farallones National
Marine Sanctuary. The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association has a Cooperating Agreement
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marine habitat off the northern California coast. In collaboration with the Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary, the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association coordinates and
implements various education and volunteer monitoring programs. Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising, Financial Management, Staff Management, Community and Public Relations,
Collaboration and Coordination with Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
(GFNMS). Ensure that FMSA’s mission, programs and products are aligned with the GFNMS
Joint Management Plan. Responsible for overseeing agreements with the Marine Sanctuary and
developing a productive working relationship with the Sanctuary Superintendent. Closing date is
November 21. For more information and a detailed job description please visit
www.farallones.org, email jobsearch@farallones.org or click here.

Urban Strategies Council: Evaluation Coordinator

Oakland, $50,000-$60,000
Urban Strategies Council is a community building support and advocacy organization. Founded
as a non-profit organization in 1987, the Council’s mission is to eliminate persistent poverty by
helping to transform low-income neighborhoods into vibrant, healthy communities. The Council
works locally and nationally to provide research, data and policy analysis, strategic planning,
program development, capacity building and advocacy in service of low-income communities.
The Council works with stakeholders in low-income communities, community-based
organizations, and major public systems to expand services for children and families, improve
health, educational and other outcomes, and increase employment and economic opportunities.
The Council seeks a full-time employee to serve as Evaluation Coordinator for evaluation
projects and contracts undertaken by the Council. The Evaluation Coordinator will work with
clients including public agencies, policy makers, community-based organizations, residents, and
other stakeholders to design and implement multi-faceted evaluation including projects in the
areas of community safety and justice, education, economic development, capacity building and
other areas as designated. The Evaluation Coordinator also will supervise research associates
and assistants and external consultants as required by specific projects. On occasion, the
Coordinator will train and supervise a small group of resident evaluators who will be engaged in
process documentation and data collection to support the evaluation. Closing Date: November
30, 2008, Anticipated start date: After January 1, 2009. For more information and a detailed job
description please visit www.urbanstrategies.org

Work for Progress: Environment America Fellowship

San Francisco and various US cities, $33,400 stipend
We all want clean air, clean water and open spaces. But it takes independent research and tough-
minded advocacy to win concrete results for our environment, especially when powerful interests
stand in the way of environmental progress. We focus on protecting America’s air, water and
open spaces. We speak out and take action at the local, state and national levels to improve the
quality of our environment and our lives. Environment America is hiring for our Fellowship
Program. We're part of a nationwide network of similar state-based environmental organizations
that are also hiring. If you're interested in a position in another state, you can apply through
Environment America. We're hiring recent college graduates and graduating college seniors to
help win campaigns with Environment America or one of our partner organizations. By working
together, our network's efforts to pass renewable energy standards in the states have already
resulted in decreasing global warming pollution - the equivalent of taking 1.5 million cars off the
road. We have preserved our natural heritage by securing permanent protection for 58.5 million
acres of pristine wilderness areas in 39 states. We protected countless waterways in the states,
including the passage of 7 ocean protection bills in California. Environment America Fellows
will get a chance to work with some of the top environmental advocates and organizers in the
country, and will have an immediate impact on a critical environmental issue.For more
information and a detailed job description please visit www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs/ or
click here.

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Turtle Island Restoration Network: Human Health and Oceans Campaigner

Forest Knolls, $40K+
Turtle Island Restoration Network, located near Pt. Reyes National Seashore is seeking a
motivated human health and oceans campaigner to help save the oceans from industrial fishing
and save ourselves from mercury poisoning from contaminated fish: tuna, swordfish, shark. We
need a passionate, hard-working individual to lead our GotMercury.org program, which aims to
make the links between human harm from mercury ingestion of fish and the disappearance of sea
turtles and marine life due to harmful, wasteful fishing practices. Potential to work directly on
sea turtle conservation and fisheries issues. Also see www.gotmercury.org and
www.seaturtles.org. For more information and a detailed job description please visit
http://seaturtles.org/article.php?id=1167 or click here.

Environmental Working Group: California State Director of Government Affairs

Oakland, CA
The Environmental Working Group, an environmental research and advocacy organization with
offices in Washington, DC and Oakland, CA, seeks a California State Director of Government
Affairs to represent EWG in Sacramento on legislative and regulatory issues. The Director will
work from either EWG’s Oakland office or Sacramento, and will report to EWG’s Director of
Government Affairs and its Director of the California Office. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Have substantial experience in legislative and policy battles at the state level, preferably in a
leadership, decision-making capacity, including experience drafting and interpreting legislation
and regulations. • Have superlative communication skills, including experience and facility with
print and broadcast media, and strong interpersonal skills. • Have direct legislative, regulatory
and policy experience in Sacramento. • Be an independent and creative thinker. • Possess a
strong commitment to protecting the environment and human health. • Have experience in
media, Internet and grassroots-driven issue advocacy. For more information and a detailed job
description please click here.

Save The Bay: Native Plant Nursery Manager

Oakland, $35,000-42,000/year
The Nursery Manager is responsible for managing Save The Bay’s two native plant nurseries,
located in Oakland and Palo Alto, where we propagate more than 30,000 native wetland and
adjacent upland plant seedlings annually. The Nursery Manager reports to the Habitat
Restoration Director and works closely with Restoration Projects Manager, other Save The Bay
staff and landowning site partners. For more information and a detailed job description please
visit savesfbay.org/jobs

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Environmental Protection Engineer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is located in the San Francisco Bay
Area on a 200-acre site in the hills above the University of California's Berkeley campus and is
managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. A leader in science
and engineering research for 75 years, Berkeley Lab is the oldest of the U.S. Department of
Energy's national laboratories. The Environmental Protection Engineer will work under
consultative direction from the Environmental Services Group Leader to develop, implement,
and maintain air quality and stormwater management plans and compliance programs designed
to minimize risks and ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations, permits,
and ordinances pertaining to public heath and environmental protection. The incumbent will
evaluate current and future potential hazards and compliance risks from Laboratory activities and
recommend effective and efficient approaches for achieving solutions that balance requirements
with Laboratory needs and objectives. The incumbent will prepare environmental documents for
DOE, regulatory agencies, and internal organizations and resolve policy and regulatory issues
directly with each regulatory agency. Req Number: 22344. For more information and a detailed
job description please click here.

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Scientific Certification Systems: Various Openings

Emeryville, CA
Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. (SCS) was founded in 1984 as a California corporation.
SCS is a reputable third-party certification and assessment body. SCS is committed to delivering
professional services that encourage organizations in a variety of industry and service sectors to
establish and maintain practices that support environmental, social and quality goals, and that
can be continually improved upon.
Certification Coordinator, Chain of Custody
Director of Corporate Communications
Environmental Claims Program Associate
Field Auditor, FSC Chain of Custody
Natural Resources Program Associate, Chain of Custody
ISO Coordinator/Quality Assurance Specialist
Vice President, Food Safety and Testing

Sea Change Foundation: Grants Manager

San Francisco, CA
Headquartered in San Francisco’s Financial District, Sea Change Foundation is a private
foundation that uses targeted philanthropy to leverage the power of the market and the public
sector to develop and implement innovative solutions that address the most serious challenges
faced by humankind. Currently, the Foundation is entirely focused on the serious threat posed by
climate change and has a $50 million annual grants budget. Sea Change Foundation seeks a
Grants Manager/Knowledge Manager who possesses extensive experience with the grant-making
cycle as well as the design and implementation of digital information systems. Working with the
Foundation’s growing staff (and outside consultants as necessary), s/he will develop and oversee
a network of systems that collect a wide range of data from disparate sources (grantee reports,
the Internet, meetings, etc.) in order to facilitate our individual and organizational learning. The
Grants Manager/Knowledge Manager must recognize how well-designed information systems,
careful data management, and diligent grants administration enhance the Foundation’s
grantmaking and overall operation. For more information and a detailed job description please
click here.

Global Fund for Women: Program Assistant for the Americas

San Francisco, PT Regular, $17/hour, 2 days/week
The Global Fund for Women is an international grant making foundation that supports groups
working to advance the human rights of women and girls. We work in partnership with groups
addressing issues that include but are not limited to: Building Peace & Ending Gender-Based
Violence; Advancing Health and Sexual & Reproductive Rights; Expanding Civic & Political
Participation; Ensuring Economic & Environmental Justice; Increasing Access to Education; and
Fostering Social Change Philanthropy. Since its inception in 1987, the Global Fund has granted
over $61 million to more than 3,500 women’s groups in 167 countries. The Americas Program
Assistant will provide data entry and administrative support to the Americas Team as assigned,
and contribute to the overall Program Team-wide goals. The Program Assistant is part of the
Program Team and reports to the Senior Program Officer for the region. Applications and all
supporting documents must be postmarked by November 23, 2008. For more information and a
detailed job description please visit www.globalfundforwomen.org

Golden Gate Audubon: Office Manager

Berkeley, $18 - $22/hour
Golden Gate Audubon is a non-profit, wildlife conservation organization dedicated to protecting
Bay Area birds, other wildlife and their natural habitats. We conserve and restore wildlife
habitat, connect people of all ages and backgrounds with the natural world, and educate and
engage Bay Area residents in protecting our shared, local environment. We have a small staff, an

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active Board of Directors, and hundreds of talented volunteers who work together to carry out
our programs. The Office Manager manages Golden Gate Audubon’s office services, which
include bookkeeping, database management, office reception, office and systems maintenance,
and many member and donor communications. The office manager also manages our Nature
Store, coordinates office volunteers, and provides support to the Executive Director, Board of
Directors and other office staff. For more information and a detailed job description please visit
www.goldengateaudubon.org

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Finance Officer

Palo Alto, $95,000
Established in 2000, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is dedicated to creating positive
outcomes for future generations. The Foundation operates in three specific areas of focus --
environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area – where a significant and
measurable impact can be achieved. We seek a seasoned financial professional for the Program
Finance Officer role in our future Palo Alto headquarters. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded
top performer with a resume indicating consistent achievement and excellence. The
Foundation’s grantmaking is organized around large-scale initiatives in the environment, science
and the San Francisco Bay Area that concentrate on issues the Foundation is actively pursuing.
Each initiative is composed of a portfolio of grants. The Program Finance Department supports
the mission of the Foundation by providing finance-driven analysis and solutions for grants,
initiatives and the Foundation. The department is independent from the Foundation’s program
areas, working collaboratively with program team members and other colleagues in a solutions-
oriented environment. The department works to foster a partnership with potential grantees
throughout the grant development and execution stages in order to present reliable financial
information in support of the outcomes defined within grants. For more information and a
detailed job description please visit http://www.moore.org

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