Archive for December, 2008
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Permaculture in the East Bay
Living in the Bay Area comes with major perks for those interested in environmental matters. The East Bay, and Berkeley in particular, is a major hotbed of cutting edge green ideas, businesses, and practices. Berkeley’s Ecology Center, located at 2530 San Pablo Avenue is an incredible resource for students, professionals, businesses, and enthusiasts. In their [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Green Events, Permaculture by Nicholaus Harris
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Calculating Carbon Before and During Design
My fellow global warming conspirators and I have now effectively convinced the world that action must be taken to prevent future catastrophe. Over the next couple years, we expect to see a price put on carbon, and this will drive the exponential growth of sustainable industries. In particular, the design/construction industry will have to include [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Climate Change, Construction by Nicholaus Harris
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Reforming Washington: Using the Internet to Impact American Politics
[ December 17, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] From: http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?SnID=1411264195&ID=2382
Speaker(s)
Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
Already at the top of the field of constitutional law before he began his intensive focus on the law of cyberspace, Lawrence Lessig has concentrated his scholarship on the problem of how law should govern the exchange of information and ideas in a digital age. He is [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Corporate Responsibility, Events by Nicholaus Harris
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Virtual Energy Forum
[ December 10, 2008 to December 11, 2008. ] From http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/:
Agenda here: http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/agenda.php
The Virtual Energy Forum is a two day online-only event focused on how leading companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut costs, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives — presenting alternative energy technologies, policies, and best practices in a live, interactive environment. The event is designed to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Events by Nicholaus Harris
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Van Jones and the Green Collar Economy
[ February 3, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] From: http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=13381&date=2009-02-03
BERC 2nd Annual Lecture: Van Jones and the Green Collar Economy
Lecture | February 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Bancroft Hotel, Great Hall | Note change in date and location
Location: 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Speaker/Performer: Van Jones, Green for All, Center for American Progress, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Sponsor: Berkeley Energy and Resources [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Events by Nicholaus Harris
Monday, December 8th, 2008
PV Innovations in North America, a Comprehensive Market Assessment
[ December 17, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] From: http://tinyurl.com/6ywhla
This presentation will begin on December 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Audience members may arrive 15 minutes in advance of this time.
What role does North America have to play in the rapidly expanding international PV market? There has been an explosion of innovation in North America, led largely by privately funded [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Events by Nicholaus Harris
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Introduction to Urban Permaculture
[ December 11, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] From: http://tinyurl.com/6xeqtc
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Introduction to Urban Permaculture
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 [...]
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
Two Billion Cars and California Climate Policy
[ December 8, 2008; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] From: http://tinyurl.com/5ols9x
Lecture | December 8 | 4-5 p.m. | 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Bldg. (Berkeley)
Speaker: Daniel Sperling, Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy, UC Davis
Sponsor: CITRIS (Ctr for Info Technology Research in the Interest of Society)
Transportation trends related to energy and greenhouse gases are headed in the wrong direction. Why is this? Professor [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Events by Nicholaus Harris
Monday, December 8th, 2008
Recycling Downturn a Mixed Bag
An article in the Chronicle today pointed me to the tough times the recycling industry is facing. Essentially, the financial predicament we’re in has led to less demand for recycled materials as cash-conscious Americans cut back on consumption, and the recycling industry is struggling.
It is really interesting to note how a ‘green’ industry is being [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Eco Products, Environment, Environmental Problems by Nicholaus Harris
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming
[ December 4, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] From: http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/event.php?eventID=27158
Come and hear San Francisco Bay Area chef Laura Stec with Dr. Eugene Cordero, Ph.D, San Jos� State University Professor of Meteorology, discuss the findings of their book. Cool Cuisine addresses why global warming could be the best thing to happen to the culinary world in a long time, and reports on innovative science, [...]
