Environmental and Animal Protection plus Vegetarian Events Calendars
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Environmental and Animal Protection plus Vegetarian Events Calendars
This is an automated self-serve calendar; to add an event click here
Also see the Political Events Calendar for types of events not directly related to the above subject areas.
July 2008
| Event Start Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 07/01/2008 | Tuesday, July 1, 7:00 PM
Amazon Oil: Crude Stories and Crude Images: The Biggest Oil Spill on Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek One of the best known and extreme cases of oil exploitation in the rainforest is in Ecuador, where the U.S. oil giant, Texaco (later Chevron-Texaco), seriously degraded an ecosystem over a 30-year period. It is estimated that Texaco dumped more than 20 billion gallons of toxic drilling by-products into local waterways and spilled more than 17 million gallons of crude. In 2001 a class-action lawsuit was brought against Chevron (which it inherited with its 2001 purchase of Texaco) for dumping 18 billion gallons of toxic wastewater in the Amazon. In April 2008 an Ecuadorian court-appointed expert set damages against Chevron at between $7 billion and $16 billion, one of the worlds largest ever compensation payouts, dwarfing the damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez disaster. Speaking on this topic are two people who have had close personal experience in the Amazon rainforest. Lou Dematteis is the co-author of Crude Reflections: Oil, Ruin and Resistance in the Amazon Rainforest, a photographic book that chronicles the human and environmental impact of Texacos oil drilling in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The toxic contamination, roughly 30 times greater than the more widely reported Exxon Valdez spill, is so extensive that medical experts predict it will lead to hundreds and perhaps thousands of deaths from cancer and contribute to the disappearance of five indigenous rainforest communities. Steve Harms is Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Danville. In 2003 he traveled to the Amazon with two other clergy and a union leader and saw many open, toxic waste sites and the pipeline itself. Suggested donation: $12-$20; students $5 (no one turned away for lack of funds); wheelchair accessible. Book sale and signing following the talks. |
| 07/07/2008 | 2-Week Intensive Permaculture Design Course,
Tunitas Creek Ranch, Half Moon Bay, CA OFFERED: July 7 - 19, 2008 INSTRUCTORS: Benjamin Fahrer & Doniga Markegard plus special guest instructors Penny Livingston-Stark, James Stark, Brock Dolman, Ken Foster, and others. Join us for our first annual Permaculture Design Course on the San Mateo Coastside. Participants in this inaugural event will play a critical role in creating a center for Permaculture right here in San Mateo County. Your efforts will help build a legacy of sustainability for San Mateo County that will carry on for generations to come. Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design based on ecological principles and patterns. In this 72-hour intensive design course, you will learn tools to create a sustainable future in your backyard and beyond! These tools can be applied to any scale, from dense urban settlements to vast rangeland. Graduates of the course receive the Permaculture Design Certificate. Information For questions or additional information, see www.conexions.org/permaculture, contact: Susan Stansbury: 650.938.9300 x11, or email us at permaculture@conexions.org. |
| 07/12/2008 | From: Karin Olsson
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:10:10 -0400 (EDT) Hello amazing volunteers! As you know, the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act is now Prop 2! To celebrate getting our proposition number and to raise funds for the campaign, we are having a benefit party this Saturday. We would LOVE to see you there, and bring your family and friends too! WHEN: July 12th from 6-10 pm WHERE: 614 Alabama St, San Francisco (Alabama and 18th St- just a 10 minute walk from the 16th St/Mission BART) WHAT: You are invited to a benefit for Prop 2- the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act! Attend a party to benefit 20 million abused animals trapped in cages inside California factory farms. Enjoy wine and vegan appetizers! Comedy by Johnny Steele! Complimentary vegan desserts courtesy of Sugar Beat Sweets! Door prizes! Amazing silent auction items (including a stay at the Stanford Inn, original artwork by Dan Piraro, spa packages, and a Nintendo WII) $15-20 sliding scale at the door, cash and checks only. All proceeds go to the animals! (All donations are non tax deductible, but will benefit millions of animals) Come out and laugh, party, eat, dance, drink and be merry with us for the animals!! The location is on 18th and Alabama, just 10 a ten minute walk from the 16th St. Mission BART station. We will have our new "YES on Prop 2!" fliers for you to pick up! Hope to see you there!! Karin Karin Olsson Outreach Manager- Factory Farming Campaign The Humane Society of the United States kolsson@hsus.org 443-812-6267 |
| 07/14/2008 | We have always wanted to CHANGE yet didnt know where to start?
How about with Yourself? Are you ready ?? This Summer a global transformation is well underway and the spark behind it will be in the San Francisco Bay Area. Exclusive Summer Leadership Program in the presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the very specific focus of Empowering Young Minds to be the change they want to see in the world. YES! for teens(14 - 17) |YES! Plus - College Students/Young Professionals (18+) July 14- 18th, 9AM to 6 PM, 5-Day Intensive Leadership Training @ HYATT REGENCY, Santa Clara, CA - 95035 LIFESKILLS | LEADERSHIP | PEACE OF MIND | BREATHWORK & MEDITATION Some Key Components of YES! Plus Leadership this Summer * Play Hard & Kick Stress - Dynamic processes, Experiential learning, Innovative Games & Real-Life Scenarios ... * Peace out - Learn the powerful Sudarshan Kriya breahtwork, flex your body & mind through yoga & meditation * Health & Wellness - Learn the power & benefits of of vegetarianism and BECOME ONE!! * Nuts & Bolts of Leadership - How to be a effective leader, inspiration vs motivation, * Beat the clock! Effectively Manage your Time - Learn practical and effective time management skills from the leaders * Effective Communication Skills- hands-on tools towards open, direct communication * Conflict Resolution Skills - Tools to heal deal with any situation in life * Make Friends for Life -Interact with over 200 young professionals and university students wanting to make a difference. * Become Leaders of Change - an indepth look at the Millennium Development Goals - the problem, the solution and the CHANGE leading to action, * Interactive Sessions with World Leaders/Social Entrepreneurs/Business Professionals - what makes them successful, learn proven best-practices for effective leadership, the value of selfless giving REGISTER NOW!! gp2008.youth@us.artofliving.org | (800) 264-2472 | http://us.artofliving.org/gpyesplus2008 |
| 07/15/2008 | FROM HEALTHY SOIL TO HARVEST
Tues-Thurs, July 15-17 at UC Berkeley Field Station, Richmond, 9:30AM -3PM Sliding scale fees: $79/$119/$158. This comprehensive 3-dayprogram provides educators with the tools to design, start, and teach from a school garden. The course starts with designing a garden, selecting appropriate plants, and understanding basic soil types and water needs. You will also learn: " Composting " Basic plant botany " Plant propagation " Nutrition & kid-friendly cooking from the garden Take home practical activities and background information to help jumpstart a school garden and enrich student learning. Free Resources: " COURSE READER with resources, background information, and activities " PLANTS, TOOLS, FUNDING information and experience to start a school garden " ACADEMIC CREDIT through CSU East Bay " ELIGIBILITY for $150 stipends and grants Contact us at 510.665.3430/anu@thewatershedproject.com with any questions or to sign up for the workshops. Sign up soon, as spaces are limited! |
| 07/17/2008 | World Affairs Council Presents Green Technology: Global Opportunities and Challenges With the need for green technologies increasing, there are now even more questions than answers. This panel discussion will bring together four leading experts from the venture capital, Andrew Chung, Principal, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Raj Atluru, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson; scientific, Daniel Kammen, Founding Director, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory; and business communities, Hal LaFlash, Director, Emerging Clean Technology Policy, PG&E to offer their perspectives on the outlook for green tech, and the political and economic impact for countries that become green tech leaders versus those that fall behind. Check-in: 6:00 PM; Program: 6:30 PM World Affairs Council Auditorium 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Admission Costs: Council Members: Free, Students: $5, Nonmembers: $15 For more information, please visit our website http://www.itsyourworld.org, call us at 415-293-4600, or email info@wacsf.org. |
| 07/19/2008 | Non-violent Civil Disobedience Training
against the Light Brown Apple Moth Trapping & Eradication Program Saturday, July 19th, 2008, 10am-5:30pm 1924 Cedar Street (at Bonita), in Berkeley (scent-free please) Please print out Civil Disobedience Handbook here: http://www.actupny.org/documents/CDdocuments/CDindex.html Or RSVP here: beneficialbug@netzero.net Co-sponsored by East Bay Pesticide Alert / Don't Spray California and the Social Justice Committee of the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists www.BFUU.org www.EastBayPesticideAlert.org |
| 07/26/2008 | JOIN US! Baxter Creek Cleanup
Sat., Jul. 26 at Booker T. Anderson Community Center 960 South 47th Street, Richmond, 10 am12 pm BRING YOUR FAMILY, friends and neighbors, and help clean and green Baxter Creek, South Richmonds only creek! Help remove trash and weeds in preparation for the fall/winter planting season. Together we can make Baxter Creek an oasis in the heart of South Richmond! Please wear sturdy shoes, work clothes, and a hat. Bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Snacks, gloves and tools provided. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For more info, go to www.theWatershedProject.org and click on Volunteer. |
| 07/26/2008 | After a long hiatus, Bay Area Lesbian Vegetarians is hosting a vegetarian potluck at a home in the East Bay.
Saturday July 26 at 1 pm Both old and new members are welcome. BA-LV is a support group for those wishing to pursue a vegetarian lifestyle. Please note that our working definition of vegetarian is anyone who does not eat someone who has a face! For further details or to be added to the e-mail list please contact mk@natureethics.com. |
August 2008
| Event Start Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 08/04/2008 | WATERSHED TEACHING TOOLS
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 at UC Berkeley Field Station, Richmond, 9:30 am-3 pm. Sliding scale fees: $99/$149/$198. This 5-day hands-on training gives teachers skills and resources to help them bring high-quality environmental education into the classroom. Topics include: - Creek, marsh, and watershed ecology of the Bay - Basic gardening concepts for a healthy watershed - Reducing pesticides and toxins at home and school - Pollution prevention and waste reduction - Integrating and evaluating environmental education activities in the curriculum Free Resources: - EXTENSIVE RESOURCE BINDERS - OPTIONAL CANOE TRIP - WATERSHED MAPS - WORM BINS, SEEDS, & PLANTS - 4 ACADEMIC CREDITS through CSU East Bay - ELIGIBILITY for $150 stipends and grants - FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT and much more! Contact us at 510.665.3430/anu@thewatershedproject.com with any questions or to sign up for the workshops. Sign up soon, as spaces are limited! |
| 08/12/2008 | KIDS IN MARSHES
Aug. 12 2008, 9 am-4 pm. UC Berkeley Field Station, Richmond, CA Sliding scale fees: $49/$74/$98. EXPLORE THE WORLD of wetlands, and the plants and animals that have adapted to survive in these increasingly rare ecosystems. Discover the dynamics at work in the Bay Area's remaining marshes, and take home lessons in ecology that K-6 students will value. Free Resources: - COURSE READER with marsh activities,water quality monitoring ideas, and other resources - ELIGIBILITY FOR A FREE MARSH ECOLOGY classroom and field trip program for students - ACADEMIC CREDIT through CSU East Bay - ELIGIBILITY for $150 stipends and grants FREE for K-6 teachers at West Contra Costa Schools! Contact us at 510.665.3430/ anu@thewatershedproject.org with any questions or to sign up for the workshops. |
| 08/17/2008 | Tour d'Organics Sebastopol
Come taste the organic difference by bicycle. The Tour d'Organics is a bicycle ride of 35, 65, or 100 miles featuring local, organic farms. More information at http://www.tourdorganics.com. |
September 2008
| Event Start Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/20/2008 | CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, September 20, 2008 COASTAL CLEANUP CHALLENGE for Elementary School Classes starts September 2008. Help Clean up the East Bay shoreline as a class project this fall. For more information about our community events, please conact Doria Robinson at (510) 665.3508 or doria@thewatershedproject.org. |