December 2007 San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

Women’s Environmental Network
DECEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 4
Upcoming WEN Event: Speed Networking (January 2008) ...................................................... 4
WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 4
Grow a Greener Community – Become a Master Composter .................................................... 4
Green Careers Resource Guide................................................................................................... 4
Business Environmental Awards - Call for Applications ........................................................... 5
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network’s Salmon Creekwalks: Ongoing........................... 5
Call for Session Proposals: The Transportation and Land Use Coalition’s 11th Annual Summit
"Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet" .................................................................................... 5
Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 6
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Workshop: Waterside Workshops Sustainable Holiday Event and Toy Making: Sunday,
December 16, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 7
Workshop: Holiday Gift-Making: Mole Paste: Sunday, December 16, 2007 ............................ 7
Educational Adventure: Ohlone Village Site Open House: Sunday, December 16, 2007 ......... 7
Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, December 16, 2007.......................................... 7
Holiday Lights Bike Tour: Sunday, December 16, 2007............................................................ 7
Benefit Tour: Support the Making of "In Search of Good Food": Sunday, December 16, 20078
Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Sunday, December 16, 2007........................................... 8
Film: Life of Mammals, Volume 3: Monday, December 17, 2007 ............................................ 8
Public Hearing: "Environmental Impact Report for the UC-BP Research Building": Monday,
December 17, 2007 ..................................................................................................................... 8
Opening Reception & International Migrants Day Celebration: Monday, December 17, 2007 9
Global Green USA’s 3rd Annual San Francisco Benefit Party: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 .. 9
Talk: "Limits of Biofuels": Tuesday, December 18, 2007 ......................................................... 9
Film: "Winged Migration": Tuesday, December 18, 2007......................................................... 9
Walk: "Holiday Lights Walk": Wednesday, December 19, 2007 ............................................ 10
East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 ....................................................... 10
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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Green Movie Night: Social Equity Triple Bill: Thursday, December 20, 2007 ....................... 10
Simplicity Forum Meeting in Berkeley: Thursday, December 20, 2007.................................. 11
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk by Candlelight: Friday, December 21, 2007......................... 11
Benefit: An Evening with Don Cheadle: Saturday, December 22, 2007.................................. 11
Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair: Saturday, December 22, 2007....................... 11
Volunteer: Plant Native Seedlings: Saturday, December 22, 2007 .......................................... 11
Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 22, 2007 ............................................ 12
Winter Solstice Gathering at the Interim Solar Calendar: Saturday, December 22, 2007........ 12
On Film and In Person: Mrs. Santa Claus: Sunday, December 23, 2007 ................................. 12
Workshop: Nature's Gift Cards & Ornament Wreaths: Sunday, December 23, 2007.............. 12
Film: "Baraka": Sunday, December 23, 2007........................................................................... 12
Introduction to Ducks: Sunday, December 23, 2007................................................................ 13
Humanist Hall Dance Party: Monday, December 24, 2007...................................................... 13
Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Wednesday, December 26, 2007 13
Training for Educators: Incorporate Nature in Your Lesson Plans: Friday, December 28, 2007
................................................................................................................................................... 13
Really Really Free Market: Saturday, December 29, 2007 ...................................................... 13
Benefit Gala: Celebration of San Bruno Mountain: Saturday, December 29, 2007................. 14
Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Saturday, December 29, 2007....................................... 14
Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 29, 2007 ............................................ 14
Educational Adventure: "Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy": Sunday, December 30, 2007 ....... 14
Night Hike: "New Year's Eve Exploration": Monday, December 31, 2007............................. 14
Ring in the New Year - Free E-Waste Recycling Events: Friday through Sunday, January 4-6,
2008........................................................................................................................................... 14
Endangered Species Big Year Kick-off Party: Sunday, January 6, 2008................................. 15
Greywater Guerrillas: Thursday January 10, 2008 ................................................................... 15
Planning and Conservation League’s 2008 Annual Symposium: Saturday, January 12, 2008 15
Sunday Salon: Who Killed the Electric Car?: Sunday, January 13, 2008 ................................ 15
Information Meeting - Audubon Canyon Ranch Guide Volunteers: Saturday, January 19, 2008
................................................................................................................................................... 16
The Commonwealth Club presents “It’s Easy Being Green”: Wednesday, January 23, 2008. 16
JOBS ______...................................................................................................................... 17
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Various Openings ............................................... 17
Earthjustice: Various Openings ................................................................................................ 17
Strategic Energy Innovations: Program Manager (Energy Education) .................................... 17
Environmental Defense: Various Openings.............................................................................. 18
TransFair USA: Various Openings........................................................................................... 19
Rainforest Action Network: Communications Manager .......................................................... 19
Rainforest Action Network: Development Associate............................................................... 19
Rising Sun Energy Center: Various Openings.......................................................................... 20
Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings ........................................................................... 20
Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer ................................................ 21
In Defense of Animals: Various Openings ............................................................................... 21
Defenders of Wildlife: Major Gifts Director (Western Region)............................................... 22
Outdoor Youth Connection: OYC Coordinator........................................................................ 22
Outdoor Youth Connection: Regional Coordinator.................................................................. 23
Build It Green: Bookkeeper ...................................................................................................... 23
Build It Green: Technical Programs Assistant.......................................................................... 23
California Trout: Development Director .................................................................................. 23
California Trout: Database Administrator ................................................................................ 24
The Exploratorium: Various Openings..................................................................................... 24
Friends of the Earth: Major Gifts Officer ................................................................................. 24
Institute for Research and Technical Assistance: Technical Professional................................ 24
Center for Biological Diversity: Office Manager ..................................................................... 25
Sierra Club: Various Openings ................................................................................................. 25
Fenton Communications: Account Coordinator ....................................................................... 25
Blue Planet Run Foundation: Office Manager.......................................................................... 25
Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Teacher Naturalist Intern ........................... 26
The Greenlining Institute: Program Coordinator...................................................................... 26
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: Open Space Technician.................................... 26
Sustainable Business Alliance: Executive Director.................................................................. 26
As You Sow Foundation: Research Associate.......................................................................... 27
Environmental Justice Coalition for Water: Operations Manager............................................ 27
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Amazon Watch: Development Manager................................................................................... 28

Foundation for Sustainable Development: International Programs Assistant .......................... 28
San Francisco Community Power: Regional Sales Representative.......................................... 28
United States Senator Barbara Boxer: Staff Assistant.............................................................. 28
Beyond Compliance LLC: Environmental Engineer/Scientist Position................................... 29
California Invasive Plant Council: Project Coordinator ........................................................... 29
Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite: Youth Development Manager................................................. 29
Global Philanthropy Forum: Internship .................................................................................... 30
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming WEN Event: Speed Networking (January 2008)

Join WEN as we kick off 2008 with a fun night of speed networking in San Francisco!
Our first event of the New Year will be a great opportunity for our growing membership to meet,
mingle and make lots of new connections. Details on date, time and location will be available
soon. Stay tuned!
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WEN Email List

As a reminder, you can manage your email subscription – change your email address, subscribe,
unsubscribe – by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website
(www.wencal.org). Forward your newsletter on to women who you think might be interested in
WEN – keep the list growing!
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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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Green Careers Resource Guide

Jim Cassio invites you to download a copy of his new Green Careers Resource Guide - designed
to assist career development professionals, but also of use to self-directed students, career
explorers, job seekers, and career changers. This 40+ page electronic 'pdf' document was
originally developed as a courtesy to attendees of the International Career Development
Conference, but due to the response to this resource guide, Cassio has decided to make it widely
available to anyone who's interested. The free resource guide can be easily downloaded from his
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website at: www.cassio.com. Cassio also welcomes feedback or questions, and plans to continue
updating the resource guide as new information becomes available.
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Business Environmental Awards - Call for Applications
Founded in 1990, Acterra's annual Business Environmental Awards highlight and honor
innovative programs and outstanding achievements that contribute to a sustainable Bay Area. If
your company has demonstrated environmental leadership in one of six award categories, you
may be eligible to apply for this special recognition.
Eligibility: Any private or public business entity, division or facility located in Alameda, Marin,
San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Santa Cruz County is eligible to apply. Non-profit
organizations are eligible if environmental work is not their central mission.
Categories: Acterra Award for Sustainability, Commute and Transportation, Environmental
Enterprise, Environmental & Sustainability Education, Susanne Wilson Award for Pollution
Prevention/Resource Conservation, Sustainable Built Environment
How to apply: Download the application from Acterra's website at www.acterra.org/bea. For
questions regarding the awards program, contact Awards Program Manager, Ariane Erickson, at
(650) 962-9876 x350 or awards@acterra.org. Application Deadline is January 25, 2008.
Sponsored by:
Gold – Adobe Systems Incorporated, Applied Materials
Silver – Greenwaste Recovery/Zanker Road Resource Management, Roche Palo Alto, Silicon
Graphics, Inc.
Bronze - City of Palo Alto, South Bayside Waste Management Authority
Additional – Stopwaste Partnership
For a list of past winners: www.acterra.org/bea/pastwinners.html
For eligibility details: www.acterra.org/bea/eligibility.html
For a detailed description of categories: www.acterra.org/bea/categories.html
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Salmon Protection and Watershed Network’s Salmon Creekwalks: Ongoing

You are invited to join our naturalists for a beautiful hike along Lagunitas and San Geronimo
Creeks in Marin County to look for spawning coho salmon and other creekside species. Led by
experienced Creek Naturalists, you will learn about the fascinating life history of the endangered
coho, the stream ecosystem, and what you can do to help protect and restore salmon in CA.
Families welcome! Reservations are required. Register online HERE or call 415-663-8590 ×107
for more info.
When:
- November 17th through January 13th 2 TOURS DAILY Sat and Sun at 10 am and 1 pm.
- Special trips! Wed-Fri, Nov 21-23 and Mon - Fri Dec. 24th - 28th and New Year's Day.
Where: Lagunitas Creek Watershed, West Marin County.
Cost: $10 adults, $4 kids. $35 family membership. FREE TO SPAWN MEMBERS. No-one
turned away for lack of funds.
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Call for Session Proposals: The Transportation and Land Use Coalition’s 11th Annual
Summit "Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet"
The Transportation and Land Use Coalition invites proposals for sessions for our 11th Annual
Summit, "Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet." How we build our communities and travel
within them directly affect our health. A safe neighborhood with amenities nearby increases the
amount that people will walk to schools, shops, and services. A reduced number of cars on the
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road means cleaner air for everyone. And good transit service ensures everyone can access their
health care providers. Over the last few years, connections between these fields have been made;
too often, however, we still operate in separate worlds. Join TALC as we explore the
connections between land use, transportation, and health. Our 11th Annual Summit will bring
together advocates, activists, and practitioners from these fields for a day of speakers and
participatory sessions to get us working together on building healthier communities.
Our goals are:
- Educate attendees on latest work at the nexus of these fields;
- Build connections that will last beyond the day of the summit itself; and
- Activate participants to build healthier communities.
You can download a copy of the Session Proposal Form at:
http://www.transcoalition.org/cal/summit08/proposal.doc.
Contact Sandra Padilla (sandra@transcoalition.org) with any questions. Note that the deadline
for submitting session proposals is 5pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2008.
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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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EVENTS
Workshop: Waterside Workshops Sustainable Holiday Event and Toy Making: Sunday,
December 16, 2007
Come on down to our workshop for an afternoon of hands-on activities, music, food, and fun for
people of all ages. Learn how to make your own wooden toy, or sew up a fleece hat to keep your
ears warm. All of our materials are from sustainable sources, and are non-toxic.
Location: Waterside Workshops, 84 Bolivar Drive, (at Berkeley's Aquatic Park), Berkeley.
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Cost: Sliding Scale Donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Info: 510-644-2577, http://www.watersideworkshops.org/.
Workshop: Holiday Gift-Making: Mole Paste: Sunday, December 16, 2007

It's the season of gift-giving, and why not show your love by giving the gift of delicious
homemade mole paste. When you give this special gift, it is easy for your friends and family to
enjoy a wonderful meal with minimum work on their part. It's a great way to add different flavor
to a traditional holiday meal, or to jazz up any holiday leftovers. During this seasonal Edible
Explorations holiday gift-making workshop, learn to make mole paste, and bottle it in decorative
jars complete with cooking directions. Workshop lead by Rebecca Sibrack of Edible
Explorations. Edible Explorations is a cultural cooking education service offering classes and
parties that encourage cultural and environmental understanding through food. An anthropologist
and accomplished cook, Rebecca is always excited to share her passion for food and cultural
exploration. South Berkeley - address provided at sign up. RSVP by phone or email. Location:
Berkeley.
Time: 1pm - 4pm.
Cost: $40-$60 Sliding Scale.
Info: 510-292-7002, rebecca@edibleexplorations.com , http://www.edibleexplorations.com/
Educational Adventure: Ohlone Village Site Open House: Sunday, December 16, 2007
Walk to a more than 2,000-year-old Tuibun Ohlone village site to learn how its residents
balanced human needs with that of the land. You'll be introduced to Ohlone cultural skills.
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont.
Time: 10am & 1pm - noon & 4pm.
Info: 510-795-9385, chvisit@ebparks.org .
Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Come on down to the Oak Grove this Sunday and bring lots of non-perishable vegetarian food in
bags, lots of water in jugs with handles, blankets and sleeping bags, and your singing voices and
instruments. We're planning to sing songs from the Civil Rights Movement to the treesitters. It'll
be an open mic and anyone and everyone can sing and perform. Hope to see you there!
Location: Memorial Oak Grove, (on Piedmont, just north of Bancroft), Berkeley.
Time: 2pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-938-2109, http://www.saveoaks.com/SaveOaks/Main.html .
Holiday Lights Bike Tour: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Put on your finest blinky lights and join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for their annual tour
of holiday light displays around the city. Bring snacks to share or a thermos with something
warm to drink!
Location: Panhandle Statue, Fell and Baker, SF.
Time: 6pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 415-431-2453, robin@biteback.com , http://www.sfbike.org/?nightrides .
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Educational Adventure: "Junior Naturalist": Sunday, December 16, 2007

In nature, you need to be aware of your location. Learn skills and some of the tools needed to
journey into the wilds. Ages 9 to 13. Registration required.
Location: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward.
Time: 11am - 12:30pm.
Cost: $8.
Info: 510-670-7270, http://www.haywardrec.org/.
Benefit Tour: Support the Making of "In Search of Good Food": Sunday, December 16,
2007
In Search of Good Food is a documentary series in the making which explores the "sustainable"
food system in California by interviewing those who are bringing ecologically friendly, socially
just, and tasty food to your plate. Visit the film's director/producer Antonio Roman-Alcalá at San
Francisco's largest farm. Antonio will be presenting the concepts behind the film and conducting
a tour of the farm.
Location: Alemany Farm, Alemany Blvd. at Ellsworth St., SF.
Time: 2pm - 4pm.
Cost: free (donations accepted). Info: 415-571 6660, insearchofgoodfood@gmail.com .
Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Sunday, December 16, 2007

We have a new Urban Forestry Program Assistant here at the SF Department of the Environment
who is excited to build up a group of Volunteer Arborists! She has experience working with
Friends of the Urban Forest and would like to develop an active group that can participate in
plantings and workshops. Her first project will be with Alemany Farm. Join us at the Alemany
Farm for one of our volunteer work days. All skill levels welcome to do as much or as little for
any portion or the entirety of the day. We will be distributing harvested food at about 4:30pm. If
you need more information and/or would like to sign up to help, please email or call me. We
need only to have you sign a form of release and then you are welcome to join in our team of
arborists!
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Info: 415-355-3736, kimberly.swinford-devries@sfgov.org,
http://www.alemanyfarm.org/history.html .
Film: Life of Mammals, Volume 3: Monday, December 17, 2007

This volume begins with "Return to the Water" featuring mammals with perfect streamlined
bodies and great underwater speed: seals, dolphins, porpoises, and whales became the new
hunters of the sea. It then moves back on to land and documents "Life in the Trees:" a range of
adaptations from suction feet to gripping tails to ultra-keen senses help the tree-dwelling
mammals to survive high above the ground. Before and after the film, everyone's invited to the
Humanist Tea House.
Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. & 411 28th St., Between Telegraph & Broadway, below
Pill Hill, Oakland.
Time: 7:30pm.
Cost: $5 donations accepted.
Info: http://www.humanisthall.org/.
Public Hearing: "Environmental Impact Report for the UC-BP Research Building":
Monday, December 17, 2007
Take pride and strength in the struggles to maintain a healthy Strawberry Canyon. The 160,000
square foot building in Strawberry Canyon would involve cutting down 44 oak trees and 38
redwoods, storing hazardous chemicals below groundwater level, importing 20,000 cubic yards
of fill via 1,600 dump truck trips, genetically engineered crops in a rooftop greenhouse, building
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downhill from unstable soil contaminated with a spreading plume of radioactive tritium, and an
EIR by corporate consultants, including URS Corporation (the same ones who want to build at
the Oak Grove).
Location: North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley.
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Info: info@stopbp-berkeley.org , http://www.stopbp-berkeley.org/.
Opening Reception & International Migrants Day Celebration: Monday, December 17,
2007
Our Community in the Streets! Photographs by David Bacon celebrating International Migrants
Day and the solidarity of working people in our community. Participating organizations
(incomplete list): National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, East Bay Alliance for a
Sustainable Economy, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, Service Employees Union Locals 1877
and 24/7, Peoples Association of Workers and Immigrants, Oakland Sin Fronteras. Show runs
12/7/07 - 1/31/08.
Location: Asian Resource Center, 310 Eighth St, @Harrison, Oakland.
Time: 6pm - 8pm.
Info: 510-532-9692, dbacon@igc.org , http://www.ebaldc.org/asian_resource.html .
Global Green USA’s 3rd Annual San Francisco Benefit Party: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A benefit to celebrate Global Green USA’s efforts to rebuild a sustainable New Orleans and
advance green affordable housing, solar and high performance schools in San Francisco, Los
Angeles and cities across the country. Featuring
- ECO-CHIC FASHION SHOW
- ECOFABULOUS PRODUCT SHOWCASE
- PATRON DINNER WITH GREEN TABLE DESIGNS
- ORGANIC COCKTAIL PARTY
- ORGANIC SPA TREATMENTS
Time: 6:00pm Patron Dinner & Live Eco-Auction, 7:30pm Cocktail Party
Location: The Bently Reserve (a majestic LEED-certified venue) 301 Battery Street, San
Francisco (Cocktail Attire)
Tickets: www.globalgreen.org/sf
Cost: General $250 VIP $1000 Patron Dinner $5000
Talk: "Limits of Biofuels": Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Biofuels are touted as the energy of the future but, already, unwanted consequences are
emerging. For example, the American thirst for transportation liquids has diverted more than a
fifth of our corn crop to ethanol production and the push in Europe and Asia toward biodiesel
blends has accelerated deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia. David Fridley, an energy
scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, will discuss the role of biofuels in the world's
transportation systems and offer solutions.
Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, SF.
Time: 5:15pm.
Cost: $15/$8 Commonwealth Club members.
Info: 415-597-6700, club@commonwealthclub.org ,
http://www.commonwealthclub.org/mlf/index.php#urbandesign .
Film: "Winged Migration": Tuesday, December 18, 2007

While Microcosmos brought us closer to the ground and revealed the secret lives of bugs,
Winged Migration takes us up, up and away for a bird's-eye view of the world. The startlingly
close-up footage was shot from all kinds of aircraft, including hot air balloons, paragliders and
remote-controlled devices that unobtrusively share space with the birds. Dramas unfold as the
birds struggle to find food and face menacing predators, which of course includes humans and
environmental disaster. (98m)
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Location: Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., SF.

Time: 7:15pm & 9:25pm.
Cost: $8.50 general, $5 senior and child.
Info: 415-668-3994, http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com/.
Walk: "Holiday Lights Walk": Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Days are short, but there is no shortage of holiday cheer in the Dolores Heights/Castro/Noe
Valley area. Come check it out on this non-denominational night hike of approximately 3 miles.
Along the way, we may stop for hot chocolate and to consider ways of "greening" the holidays.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriate to the weather. We will climb some steep
streets and/or staircases. Meet at the stairway of the Castro MUNI Station at Castro and Market
Streets. Rain cancels. Sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Sierrans, San Francisco chapter.
Location: SF.
Time: 5:45pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 415-305-5493, http://sfbay.sierraclub.org/GLS/outings.html .
East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Don't miss the last 2007 East Bay Green Drinks. Live Music by Pete Madsen! Bobby G's is
generously discounting all beverages and food until 8pm. Come early and enjoy the deal! Bobby
G's Pizzeria is a Certified Green Restaurant serving gourmet pizza, pasta and panini. Bobby G's
supports sustainable farming and fair trade coffee, and people's right to make a fair living wage
in communities around the world. They also support local community groups, and have donated
generously to schools and non-profits. East Bay Green Drinks is a monthly gathering of people
interested in sustainability, including green business, architecture, design, building, organics,
clean energy and other topics.
Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Ave, Berkeley.
Time: 5:30pm - 8pm.
Info: http://www.sustainablebiz.org/.
Online Seminar: Preparing for a Carbon Constrained World: Wednesday, December 19,
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 .
Green Movie Night: Social Equity Triple Bill: Thursday, December 20, 2007
Urban Alliance for Sustainability's Green Movie Night provides a casual space 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. Films include: Color of
Sustainability -- LaDonna Redmond describes how she has organized a community in Chicago
that is working to develop local solutions to the issue of local food access. She and her husband
formed a non-profit organization and obtained several vacant lots, and converted those lots to
urban farm sites, and hired people from the community to work on those sites. Get it Together --
A positive, fast-paced look at the contributions young people of all races are making to transform
their communities and protect their environment. Produced by youth for youth, the video begins
by broadly defining "environment" to include urban blight as well as pollution. Ella Baker
Center for Human Rights: "The New Dream: The 3rd Wave of Environmentalism" -- Featuring
Van Jones, Julia Butterfly Hill, Paul Hawken, Raquel Rivera-Pinderhughes, and Ian Kim, The
New Dream outlines the promise of lifting low-income folks out of poverty and into the
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exploding green economy. Forum Speakers: Aaron Lehmer, Alli Chagi-Starr, Berkeley Youth
Alternatives' Vivian McBride.
Location: Little Roxie Theater, 3125 16th Street, SF.
Time: 6pm - 9pm.
Cost: $9.
Info: unite@uas.coop , http://www.uas.coop/node/847 .
Simplicity Forum Meeting in Berkeley: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Join us for a festive meeting celebrating the holidays and the winter solstice (a little early). We
will have an end-of-year discussion to assess what we were able to accomplish in 2007 toward
simplifying our lives, and to make plans for simplifying more in 2008. Sparkling cider will be
provided; please bring your own cup, to save on resources. If you would like to bring any other
refreshments, feel free to do so.
Location: Berkeley Public Library, Claremont Branch, 2940 Benvenue Ave., @ Ashby,
Berkeley.
Time: 6:30pm - 8pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: simpleforums@yahoogroups.com , http://www.simpleliving.net/main/ .
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk by Candlelight: Friday, December 21, 2007

Take a break from the holiday stress to enjoy a quiet walk, hot mulled cider, and nibbles.
Everyone welcome. Rain cancels.
Location: Willard Middle School, Telegraph Ave., between Derby St. and Stuart St., Berkeley.
Time: 6pm - 8pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-526-7377, info@eastbaylabyrinthproject.org .
Benefit: An Evening with Don Cheadle: Saturday, December 22, 2007

Black Dot Artists, Inc. is hosting an event with acclaimed actor and humanitarian Don Cheadle.
Mr. Cheadle will engage in a lively conversation about his work in Africa, the craft of film and
the role of arts in communities, and much more with Black Dot Artists, Inc. CCO Marcel Diallo.
A rare Bay Area event, as it is his first public appearance in Oakland, seating will fill quickly.
Tickets available online.
Location: Oakland.
Time: 6pm - 9pm.
Cost: $200-$500.
Info: https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=22785 .
Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair: Saturday, December 22, 2007
A great opportunity to shop for holiday gifts, the Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair
will be held on Saturdays December 8, 15 and 22. You can support local craftspeople and find
beautiful and practical handmade gifts. The fair is located next to the Saturday Berkeley Farmers'
Market and also features continuous live music: 10am-11am - Amy Hofer & friends (Old
Time/Bluegrass); 11:00-12 noon - Berkeley Community Chamber Singers; 12 noon-1pm - Mark
Abdilla (playing 500 years of lute & guitar music); 1pm-2pm - Dave Harris (great rock & folk
songs acoustic); 2pm-4pm - Tangria (jazz duo). Proceeds benefit the Ecology Center's work.
This event is supported in part by the Berkeley Civic Arts Program.
Location: Civic Center Park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Center Street, Berkeley.
Time: 10am - 4pm.
Info: 510-548-3333, http://www.ecologycenter.org/bfm/ .
Volunteer: Plant Native Seedlings: Saturday, December 22, 2007

In partnership with East Bay Regional Park District. This urban area includes some of the last
remaining wetland habitat in the East Bay and is home to many species, including the
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endangered California clapper rail and burrowing owls. Help us grow thousands of native
wetland plants in our nursery, plant 10,000 native seedlings on the shoreline, remove non-native
plants and remove trash and debris.
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.
Time: 9am - noon.
Info: 510-452-9261 x119, bayevents@savesfbay.org , http://www.savesfbay.org .
Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 22, 2007

Take a short walk to view clusters of Monarchs. Learn about their life cycle and migration. Bring
the whole family! Rain cancels.
Location: Mulford-Marina Branch Library, 13699 Aurora drive, San Leandro.
Time: 10:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-577-6085, butterflynaturalist@earthlink.net .
Winter Solstice Gathering at the Interim Solar Calendar: Saturday, December 22, 2007
A mini-workshop on the Seasons. An introduction to the newly installed "interim" homage to
Cesar Chavez (i.e., a temporary four directions/four virtues art installation). The North and
wisdom are common metaphors associated with Winter — as is the Tolerance needed to face the
conflicts of life peacefully. Led by Alan Gould, Lawrence Hall of Science. Dress warmly - the
weather is part of the experience.
Location: Cesar Chavez Park, Interim Solar Calendar, Berkeley.
Time: 4:15pm - 5:15pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: http://www.solarcalendar.org/.
On Film and In Person: Mrs. Santa Claus: Sunday, December 23, 2007
Small children may sit on Mrs. Claus's lap and children of all ages may tell Mrs. Claus what gifts
they want for the winter holidays. Mrs. Claus may suggest that, after personal wishes, they might
also ask for world peace, a healthy planet, comfort and an equal chance for all people, etc. Then
we'll pull down the shades and screen the feature film, "Mrs. Santa Claus," a multicultural
musical starring Angela Lansbury as a sparkling Mother Jones type who organizes exploited
child laborers in NY toy factories to strike. Will she get the sleigh back in time for Santa's big
night?
Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita, Berkeley.
Time: 1pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 510-841-4824, http://www.bfuu.org/.
Workshop: Nature's Gift Cards & Ornament Wreaths: Sunday, December 23, 2007
Use sun and leaf print techniques to create gift cards or cut imaginative snowflakes for
decorating gift tags. Then make a mini-wreath ornament. We'll provide warm, spiced cider.
4+yrs. Registration required.
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont.
Time: 10am - noon.
Cost: $3.
Info: 888-327-2757, option 2, option 3.
Film: "Baraka": Sunday, December 23, 2007

Director/cinematographer Ron Fricke, known for his camera work on Godfrey Reggio's
Koyaanisqatsi and his direction of the IMAX film Chronos, traveled to 24 countries to make this
celebration of the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. He journeyed to such places as Mt.
Everest, Angkor Wat, Tiananmen Square, the Brazilian rain forest, the Pyramids of Giza, the
burning oil fields of Kuwait, and the Galapagos Islands -- a cinematographic quest to explore the
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meaning of the Sufi word `baraka,' which roughly translates as "the essence of life from which
the evolutionary process unfolds." Simply put -- the breath of life.
Location: Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., SF.
Time: 2:00pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:30pm.
Cost: $8.50 general, $5 senior and child.
Info: 415-668-3994, http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com/.
Other show times: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 and Thursday, December 27, 2007.
Introduction to Ducks: Sunday, December 23, 2007

Thousands of ducks winter in the San Francisco Bay every year. View a short slide show on
duck identification. Then we'll head out on the trail to try your new skills. A limited number of
binoculars are available to borrow. Held in the auditorium.
Location: Don Edwards SF Bay Refuge Visitor Center, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont.
Time: 10am - 11:30am.
Info: 510-792-0222, http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/.
Humanist Hall Dance Party: Monday, December 24, 2007

Happy Humane Holidays this year! Party down at Humanist Hall Christmas Eve! Live dance-
able blues played by Mark O'Harps on the Harmonica and Linda Hope on Piano. Bring your
favorite friends, drinks, and candles.
Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. & 411 28th St., Between Telegraph & Broadway, below
Pill Hill, Oakland.
Time: 7pm.
Info: 510-393-5685, HumanistHall@Yahoo.com , http://www.humanisthall.org/.
Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Wednesday, December 26,

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 .
Training for Educators: Incorporate Nature in Your Lesson Plans: Friday, December 28,
2007
Based on the principles from the book Last Child in the Woods. This program is designed for the
professional educator, but is also open to budding naturalists or interested parents. Registration
required.
Time: 1pm - 4pm.
Cost: $10. Info: 510-670-7270.
Really Really Free Market: Saturday, December 29, 2007

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 start to create a more just and sustainable community. Share, share,
share!
Location: ArtSF, 110 Capp St., SF.
Time: 1pm - 5pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: reallyreallyfreemarket@mutualaid.org , http://www.reallyreallyfree.org/.
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Benefit Gala: Celebration of San Bruno Mountain: Saturday, December 29, 2007
The event features Butterflies & Bulldozers: The Fight for San Bruno Mountain, an exclusive
preview of the film documentary. Hors d'oeuvres, live music, and a hosted wine bar included.
RSVP.
Location: Mission Blue Community Center, 475 Mission Blue Drive, Brisbane.
Time: 7:30pm - 11:30pm.
Cost: $100 in advance, $125 at the door, 2nd ticket $50.
Info: 415-467-6631, sanbruno@mountainwatch.org , http://www.mountainwatch.org .
Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Saturday, December 29, 2007

We have a new Urban Forestry Program Assistant here at the SF Department of the Environment
who is excited to build up a group of Volunteer Arborists! She has experience working with
Friends of the Urban Forest and would like to develop an active group that can participate in
plantings and workshops. Her first project will be with Alemany Farm. Join us at the Alemany
Farm for one of our volunteer work days. All skill levels welcome to do as much or as little for
any portion or the entirety of the day. We will be distributing harvested food at about 4:30pm. If
you need more information and/or would like to sign up to help, please email or call me. We
need only to have you sign a form of release and then you are welcome to join in our team of
arborists!
Time: Noon - 5pm.
Info: 415-355-3736, kimberly.swinford-devries@sfgov.org,
http://www.alemanyfarm.org/history.html .
Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 29, 2007

Take a short walk to view clusters of Monarchs. Learn about their life cycle and migration. Bring
the whole family! Rain cancels.
Location: Mulford-Marina Branch Library, 13699 Aurora drive, San Leandro.
Time: 10:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm.
Cost: Free. Info: 510-577-6085, butterflynaturalist@earthlink.net .
Educational Adventure: "Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy": Sunday, December 30, 2007
Feed our resident leopard sharks and learn more about them and our other aquatic inhabitants.
Who gets fed and who will get eaten?! For all ages.
Time: 2pm - 3pm.
Info: 510-670-7270, http://www.haywardrec.org/.
Night Hike: "New Year's Eve Exploration": Monday, December 31, 2007
Hike into 2008 by exploring some of San Francisco's best walkways and vistas. Stay after the
hike to enjoy the midnight fireworks show. Reservations required.
Time: 8pm - 11:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Info: 415-255-3233, http://www.greenbelt.org.
Ring in the New Year - Free E-Waste Recycling Events: Friday through Sunday, January
4-6, 2008
So the holidays brought you a new computer, TV, or monitor and now you don’t know what to
do with your old clunker. Well have no fear! Recycle unwanted TV’s, monitors, computers and
other electronic equipment at Diablo Valley College, in Pleasant Hill.
Times:
Friday, 1/4: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Saturday - Sunday, 1/5 – 1/6: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
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Any California resident, business, school, etc. is welcome to bring their e-waste. Drop off is
FREE and all items will be recycled. For a complete list of e-waste items accepted - as well as
those items that are not accepted - please visit www.noewaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-
3373. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, a state-approved e-waste collector.
Endangered Species Big Year Kick-off Party: Sunday, January 6, 2008

The 2008 Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Endangered Species Big Year is a
race against time to see—and save—the Park's endangered species. The GGNRA contains more
endangered species than any other National Park in continental North America. This is certainly
cause for celebration, but also for concern. Take part in the Big Year and get to know these
species while helping them recover. On January 6, 2008, the Endangered Species Big Year kick-
off party begins at 1pm at the San Francisco Zoo. Come see Endangered Species Act success
stories like the Bald Eagle and the Peregrine Falcon, along with local endangered species that
still need our help, like the San Francisco Garter Snake, North America's most beautiful serpent.
Load-up on some snacks and beverages, and then take an easy hike across the street for your first
Big Year species: the threatened Western Snowy Plover, which clings to survival at the
GGNRA's Ocean Beach.
Location: San Francisco Zoo (Click here for a map).
Time: 1:00PM
Cost: free
Info: http://www.ggnrabigyear.org/.
Greywater Guerrillas: Thursday January 10, 2008

A group of renegade gardeners whose book Dam Nation helps people set up grey water
collection systems in their own homes. PLUS: How to build an eco-toilet.
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Flora Grubb Gardens, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco between Evans Avenue
and Oakdale Avenue
Info: www.greywaterguerrillas.com
Cost: $5 Suggested donation to benefit the Center for Architecture + Design
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.
Sunday Salon: Who Killed the Electric Car?: Sunday, January 13, 2008
The League of Women Voters Oakland (LWVO) presents a free Sunday Salon at the Parkway
Speakeasy Theater. The EV-1 was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran
on electricity, produced no emissions, and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the
automotive industry. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of electric vehicles in the Arizona
desert? Join us for this “exciting, inspirational and FUN” film, followed by lively discussion. The
League of Women Voters is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic
improvement. Our grassroots organization has studied and developed positions on California energy,
air quality, and transportation. See http://ca.lwv.org/lwvc/issues/natres/index.html .
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Location: Parkway Speakeasy Theater, 1834 Park Blvd, Oakland

http://www.parkway-speakeasy.com/index.php
Time: doors at 1:15, film at 2:00
Cost: FREE
Info: LWVO office at 510-834-7640 or http://www.lwvoakland.org.
Information Meeting - Audubon Canyon Ranch Guide Volunteers: Saturday, January 19,
2008
Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR), a leader in conservation science, regional habitat protection and
restoration and hands-on environmental education, seeks nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts to
volunteer to serve as “Ranch Guides” at its Bolinas Lagoon Preserve during the 2008 Public
Season (March 15- July 13, 2008). ACR’s 2008 Ranch Guide Training begins with an
orientation meeting on Saturday, January 19, 2008. Additional Saturday training classes continue
January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2, March 8 and March 15.
The cost is $25 to cover training materials. Scholarships are available by request. Ranch Guides
are a critical and unique resource at Bolinas Lagoon Preserve because they are available to
interpret for visitors nature’s events as they unfold, as well as answer questions about the natural
history and wild inhabitants of Bolinas Lagoon Preserve. ACR’s Ranch Guides are stationed at
various locations through-out the 1,000-acre Bolinas Lagoon Preserve on weekends during the
annual nesting season and return of hundreds great blue herons and egrets.
Location: ACR’s Bolinas Lagoon Preserve is located 30 miles north of San Francisco on
Highway 1 (3 miles north of Stinson Beach).
Info: to register for ACR Ranch Guide training, call 415-868-9244 or email acr@egret.org. For
more information, visit www.egret.org.
The Commonwealth Club presents “It’s Easy Being Green”: Wednesday, January 23, 2008
"Greening" your life doesn't have to mean spending a fortune on solar panels or fuel-efficient
cars. There are hundreds of easy and inexpensive ways to reduce your carbon footprint, help save
natural resources, reduce pollution, protect wildlife and improve our community. From providing
tips on eco-friendly household products to detailing the benefits of recycling, our panel of
experts will share ways you can make conscious decisions in our homes, in our cars and in our
gardens that will help our planet. Part of Digital Crossroads: How Technology Meets our Daily
Lives.
Panelists include:
- KEELY WACHS, Environmental Communications Manager, PG&E
- MATT NAUMAN, Cleantech and Energy Reporter and Former Auto Editor, San Jose
Mercury News
- PETER WHITELEY, Senior Writer, Sunset Magazine
- JEFFREY SCHAUB, Green Beat Reporter, CBS 5 Eyewitness News – Moderator
Time: 6:15PM
Location: Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Dr., Mountain View
Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members
Info: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/featured/
Co-presented by the Computer History Museum. Sponsored by Microsoft Corp.
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Various Openings

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.
Current employment opportunities at the Foundation include:
- Accounting Manager (Controller's Office)
- Communications Manager (Program Services)
- Executive Assistant (Investment Group)
- Grantmaking Operations Coordinator (Grantmaking Operations)
- Local Grantmaking Director (Program Services)
- Program Officer, Marine Fisheries (Conservation and Science)
For more information and detailed job descriptions, click here.
Earthjustice: Various Openings

Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent
places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a
healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening
environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations, coalitions and communities.
Office Manager
The Office Manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient daily operation of our small, fast-
paced law office. Duties include assisting with recruiting staff and hiring, managing the law
clerk program, overseeing budget development and compliance, maintaining office equipment
and facilities, billing and other accounting functions, as well as occasionally providing support to
litigation assistants. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Direct Mail Manager
The Direct Mail Manger will manage all aspects of the timely and accurate production and
execution of a complex program of direct mail fundraising consisting of donor acquisition,
resolicitation, renewal, and cultivation efforts. The position supports the organization's mail-
based direct response fundraising strategies and works in close collaboration with a full-service
external direct response agency. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Strategic Energy Innovations: Program Manager (Energy Education)

Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) is seeking a Program Manager to support our K-12 schools
and higher education programs. This is a full time position working typical office hours,
Monday-Friday. Target start date is the middle of January 2008; applications must be submitted
as soon as possible. SEI is a small non-profit organization based in Marin County. Through
funding from federal, state, city, and private organizations, SEI helps communities, school
districts and multifamily housing developments design and implement clean energy and
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conservation programs. We approach energy savings from several different perspectives and on
many levels. Drawing from a broad range of practical knowledge, we create networks of
individuals and communities that are key to successful energy projects. Our staff members work
closely in a team-oriented environment supporting each other on projects and creatively
developing new opportunities. We’re looking for a resourceful individual who enjoys supporting
multiple projects simultaneously and has the ambition to grow with our organization. For more
information about SEI’s programs visit our website at www.seiinc.org. The SEI Program
Manager supports the activities of the K-12 and higher education programs, and will report to the
Executive Director. This position will support and grow SEI’s education programs, with a focus
on our Awareness for Communities about Energy (ACE) projects, which focuses on
sustainability and climate protection improvements with schools, homes and small businesses.
Through ACE, the Program Manager will interface with educators and students, coordinate
trainings, create innovative approaches to working with schools and the community, and cover a
variety of project management responsibilities. In addition, this position will support the SEI
team on specific programs that cross over to higher education, including the Campus Housing
Energy Efficiency Retrofit (CHEER) program, which engages students in private colleges and
high schools in Southern California to identify retrofit opportunities in student dormitories, in
addition to designing and promoting sustainable (green) demonstrations. As time permits, this
position will also assist SEI staff on additional projects. For more information and a detailed job
description, click here.
Environmental Defense: Various Openings

For forty years, protecting the environment and human health has been the mission of
Environmental Defense. Today Environmental Defense has over 300 employees in ten offices
throughout the country and China, working to protect the environmental rights of all people,
including the right to clean air, clean water, healthy food, and flourishing ecosystems. Its budget
of over $70 million is supported by its 500,000 members and by grants from foundations,
corporations and government. With world attention focused on both the environment and the
economy, Environmental Defense is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win
solutions. This leading green group, founded in 1967 as the Environmental Defense Fund, has
tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and
market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse
perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.
With programs from Boston to Beijing, Environmental Defense is the only environmental group
to receive an A rating from Wired magazine.
Senior Conservation Project Manager
Environmental Defense seeks Senior Conservation Project Manager for its Oceans Program,
Pacific regional office based in San Francisco. The Oceans Program works to find constructive
solutions to the most critical problems threatening the world's marine environments. At the
national and regional levels, our team of scientists, attorneys and economists are tackling land-
based sources of ocean pollution and working with fishermen to establish fair and sensible limits
on their catch that will allow fisheries to recover. We are also working to create marine protected
areas, where the rich diversity of sea life can thrive relatively undisturbed. Our Oceans Program
focuses on safeguarding marine ecosystems and fisheries in the North and South Atlantic, the
Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific and the Caribbean. For more information and a detailed job
Major Gifts Officer
The Major Gifts Officer will be part of a national development team responsible for generating
over $50 million currently in annual major gifts, with plans to increase that amount in the
coming years as part of an organization-wide campaign. S/he will be responsible for managing a
high-end portfolio of donors and prospects within a broad geographic spectrum, with an
emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Working closely with senior
professionals in the nation development department, California-based advisors and board
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members, and the program staff, the Major Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate and solicit
individuals in support of Environmental Defense’s national agenda. For more information and a
detailed job description, click here.
Director, California Fisheries Fund
California Fisheries Fund’s mission is to test a new model of reform that marshals capital as a
key driver of regulatory change. It will do this by providing capital in the form of loans to
California’s fisheries to help them transition from the current emphasis on cash-flow to
management systems that encourage an emphasis on asset-building such as dedicated, secure
access privileges to public trust resources. Planned outcomes include enhanced stewardship of
fish stocks and habitats, better jobs, improved profitability and revitalized coastal communities.
The Fund Director will be based in California and lead the project through the start up phase
with the existing team. He/she will report to the Managing Director of Oceans Enterprise, a
program whose goal is to demonstrate the value of the first generation of market-based tools for
fisheries management in the US, and to lay the foundation for a subsequent generation of
incentive-based solutions to further improve fisheries. For more information and a detailed job
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. TransFair USA is hiring for the following positions:
- Network Administrator
- Project Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Vice President of Development
- Vice President of Global Producer Services
- Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Rainforest Action Network: Communications Manager

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) runs hard-hitting campaigns to break America’s oil addiction,
protect endangered forests and indigenous rights, and stop destructive investments around the
world through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. We challenge
extractive industries to phase out destructive operations in old-growth forests, respect human
rights, and adopt comprehensive policies that mitigate their contributions to global warming.
RAN has enjoyed a string of victories in the logging and banking sectors and has been dubbed by
the Wall St. Journal as among “the most effective environmental agitators in the business.”
RAN’s communications team is responsible for media relations, publications, advertising,
marketing and messaging for the organization and its campaigns. The communications manager
position will be responsible for implementing media outreach plans for our Global Finance and
Freedom From Oil campaigns. Candidates should have at least one to three years experience in
journalism, public relations or a related communications field with an emphasis on direct media
outreach. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Rainforest Action Network: Development Associate

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) runs hard-hitting campaigns to protect the world’s forests and
their traditional inhabitants from extractive industries and the effects of climate change. Our
campaigns focus on high impact market sectors including the logging, private financial, and
automotive sectors. RAN seeks to galvanize the public's existing belief that irresponsible
resource extraction in endangered ecosystems is unnecessary, that climate change is a threat to
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global ecosystems and the global economy, and that a mature, modern society has outgrown such
practices. Several dozen top wood and paper buyers and financial institutions have begun to
create policies to address these issues, with more than four hundred companies in total
committing to action. Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has an opening for a Development
Associate to join our experienced, successful development team. The position is a combination
of project management responsibilities (with bottom line impact) and supporting roles across this
dynamic department. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work both
independently and as a member of a team in a creative, fast-paced environment. They will have
strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, a proven ability to organize and
prioritize work, take initiative, exercise good judgment, and coordinate multiple concurrent
projects. This is an excellent entry position to learn about a career in fundraising and a great
opportunity to work at one of the most effective environmental and social justice organizations
on the planet. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Rising Sun Energy Center: Various Openings

Rising Sun Energy Center (RSEC), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, was founded in Santa
Cruz, California in 1994. The primary objective of RSEC was to provide a demonstration site
and education center for renewable energy and conservation techniques. In 2000, RSEC moved
to Berkeley, California and expanded its objectives to include both education and direct
services. Our programs now include:
- Direct installation of efficiency hardware and renewable technology in residences
- Training and employment of young people ages 14-22 years old as Energy Specialists
RSEC is currently hiring! Click on the job titles below to read descriptions.
- Program Director of Training and Education
- Marketing Internship
- Graphic Design Internship
- School Outreach Internship
- Sustainability Internship
- Research Internship
If you are interested, please email adly (at) risingsunenergy.org with a resume and cover letter.
Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings

Mal Warwick Associates, a leading direct marketing fundraising agency serving the nonprofit
community, is looking for new talent as we grow to serve more clients. We are seeking
passionate and committed individuals who are eager to make a difference in our world.
Currently we are seeking candidates for the following positions:
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
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
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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
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
In Defense of Animals: Various Openings

Our mission is to end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse by protecting and advocating for
the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals, as well as to raise their status beyond mere property,
commodities, or things.
Executive Director
In Defense of Animals (IDA) is looking for a dedicated individual, with demonstrated
commitment to the cause of animal protection, to lead the organization toward its goals and
prepare it for future challenges. In Defense of Animals is a leading animal rights organization
founded in 1983 to campaign against all forms of animal abuse. IDA uses an effective
combination of local, national and international advocacy and lobbying strategies, undercover
investigations, and scientific and other factually based reporting. IDA also maintains a
chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, a sanctuary for abused animals in Mississippi, and sponsors
IDA India’s rescue and outreach facility. The IDA headquarters office is located in San Rafael,
California. Further information may obtained by visiting www.idausa.org. For more information
and a detailed job description, click here.
Development Director
In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy organization in operation
since 1983, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Development
Director. This role provides leadership for a staff team based out of San Rafael, California, to
generate increased support to further our substantial campaign successes on behalf of the
animals. The Development Director reports to the President and is responsible for the
implementation and assessment of a multi-faceted fundraising plan. Areas of financial
management and direction include: direct mail, planned giving, major gifts, donor cultivation,
database management, special events, budgeting, foundation/corporate giving solicitation and
grant writing. As a private non-profit organization, IDA relies on the generosity of its donors to
fund our critical work and expand upon our current annual budget. The Development Director
will work closely with the President and Board of Directors to initiate creative new fundraising
avenues for the future. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
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Animal Care Manager

This full-time position is designed to manage and direct the daily operations of the sanctuary,
support the daily direct care and maintenance for all animals in the sanctuary, including feeding,
watering, cleaning and administering medications. For more information and a detailed job
Freelance and On-Call Graphic Artist
In Defense of Animals, an international non-profit animal advocacy/animal rights organization is
seeking a creative, energetic graphic artist to work on call and/or temporary part-time contract
basis on a variety of campaign, marketing, and general business projects. This position requires
schedule flexibility and occasional on call availability for overflow projects. For more
information and a detailed job description, click here.
Administrative Assistant
In Defense of Animals, an international animal rights organization, is seeking an administrative
assistant. The candidate will provide support in the general areas of administration, database
management, phone contacts, and correspondence. Successful candidate must be organized,
detail-oriented and possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Candidates must
be able to work independently and as part of a team and must be able to meet deadlines. For
more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Web Designer
In Defense of Animals is a fast-paced, international animal advocacy/rights organization in
search of a talented web designer who can be creative, as well as technical. If you have advanced
web design skills, including at least two years of related work experience, are detail- and
deadline-oriented, and work well as part of a team, please forward your resume and a cover
letter. Please include URL samples of sites you have designed in the body of the cover letter. For
Defenders of Wildlife: Major Gifts Director (Western Region)

Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is one of the country’s leaders in science-based, results-
oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and
championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them. The Major Gifts
Director, Western Region position will be regionally-based in California, preferably in San
Francisco or Los Angeles. The Major Gifts Director, Western Region is responsible for
cultivating and soliciting current $10,000 donors; assisting in the upgrading of $1000+ donors,
and recruiting new major donors for Defenders of Wildlife in California, Washington, Colorado
and other Western states. The Director receives support from a researcher and coordinator and
works closely with the VP for Development, Senior Director of Development, and Manager of
Annual Giving. The Director also works with the President, Executive Vice President, Senior
Program staff, and Members of the Board in carrying out donor strategies. For more information
and a detailed job description, click here.
Outdoor Youth Connection: OYC Coordinator

OYC is a collaboration of California State Parks, California State Parks Foundation, and the
Pacific Leadership Institute of San Francisco State University. OYC gets youth outdoors,
empowers them to be active, and develops their leadership potential. The goal is to engage youth
and their communities in healthy, positive outdoor recreational activities through training
workshops for youth and adults and by providing opportunities and resources for youth to
organize and lead outdoor trips and conduct community service projects. The OYC Coordinator
recruits youth for outdoor recreational youth leadership training workshops. Following the
workshops, the Coordinator works with youth to conduct youth lead outdoor recreational
activities and community service projects. The OYC Coordinator will mentor a youth council
and work directly with youth from community-based organizations to conduct post-training
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events. The Coordinator helps process grant applications and assists with reporting and
documentation of youth-graduate lead events. In addition, the OYC Coordinator helps organize
and facilitate 4 group camping trips for members of community-based organizations during the
spring and summer. For more information and to learn how to apply, click here.
Outdoor Youth Connection: Regional Coordinator

OYC is a cutting edge program designed to connect youth with the outdoors while building
future leaders – ultimately resulting in positive change and impacts on the community as a
whole. OYC is hiring 6 regional coordinators. OYC is looking for highly motivated,
independent, organized, and friendly outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy working with diverse groups
of young people. This flexible part-time seasonal position will coordinate the OYC program for
their region. This includes working directly with community organizations that are participating
in the OYC program. There is one vacancy in each of the following six regions: Bakersfield,
Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and Stockton. For more information and to learn
how to apply, click here.
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
Build It Green: Technical Programs Assistant

Build It Green seeks a full-time Program Assistant to assist with technical education programs
that promote the design and construction of green buildings in California’s single and multi-
family residential sectors. 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. For more
California Trout: Development Director

California Trout is a 36-year-old environmental non-profit organization based in San Francisco
and dedicated to protecting and restoring wild trout and steelhead and their waters throughout
California. Reporting to the Executive Director, The Development Director (DD) will be
responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and expansion of California
Trout’s fundraising program which is comprised of major donors, foundation and corporate
funding, special events, membership and planned giving. The DD will supervise two full-time
staff members, interns, and consultants. The DD will work closely with the Executive Director,
Board of Governors, and Conservation Staff to integrate all elements of the organization’s
fundraising functions to successfully meet annual revenue goals. For more information and a
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California Trout: Database Administrator

California Trout is a 36-year-old environmental non-profit organization based in San Francisco
and dedicated to protecting and restoring wild trout and steelhead and their waters throughout
California. This position is responsible for gift processing and data entry activities. Receives and
processes information requests from donors and prospective members. Provides reports and
queries as needed by the development department. Coordinates the entry of donor information
into database. Assists with marketing and development projects. This position is also responsible
for maintaining the accuracy and maximizing the efficiency of the Raisers Edge database.
Supports the development program by running reports, pulling lists, and organizing and inputting
data. Assists with reconciliation. Works with Development staff on major and planned giving
program to assure the highest quality of information regarding donors and prospects and their
giving. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
The Exploratorium: Various Openings

The Exploratorium is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to the public understanding of science,
art, and human perception. It has pioneered the role of museums as active teaching centers with
original programming based on an interactive approach to learning. It serves as an
interdisciplinary resource for schools, universities, scientists, and artists, as well as for the public.
Information about current openings can be found by clicking here.
Friends of the Earth: Major Gifts Officer

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. FoE
is the U.S. voice of affiliates in 70 countries, has 100,000 supporters and will soon celebrate its
40th anniversary. The US based FoE is creating an up-to-the minute communications system for
powerful and coordinated action planning within the network. As FoE approaches its 40th
Anniversary, a strategic planning process is underway to launch a major growth phase in
membership and activism. A new Global Stewardship Council, for example, has been established
to strengthen its fundraising efforts. FoE currently has a $3.8 million budget and nearly 100,000
supporters. FoE is looking for a skilled and passionate fundraising professional with a strong
commitment to environmental protection, and who will actively cultivate major donors and
major donor prospects. This position will 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, and for actively expanding FoE’s major donor prospect
group, and utilizing board members, staff and volunteers to assist in building a larger network of
major givers. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Institute for Research and Technical Assistance: Technical Professional

The Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA) is a small technical environmental
nonprofit organization based in Glendale, CA. IRTA is seeking a full time technical professional
for work that involves testing of safer alternatives in a variety of different industries. A technical
degree in science or engineering and at least five years work experience is required. The
candidate will assist and work closely with the Director in all phases of each project. IRTA
conducts projects that are sponsored and funded by government agencies. As part of these
projects, IRTA staff work with companies in various industries to identify, develop, test and
demonstrate alternatives. During the course of the projects, staff will learn how to take into
account cross-media transfers and worker exposure of certain chemicals. IRTA staff will also
learn about the processes utilized by various facilities and assist the Director in devising
alternative formulations or methods that are safer for the environment and human health.
IRTA is seeking a full time technical professional for work that involves testing safer alternatives
in a variety of different industries. Technical degree in science or engineering and more than five
years experience is required. Experience working on industrial processes essential. Position also
involves working on outreach. Candidate should have familiarity with cross-media regulations as
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well as having an ability to communicate effectively. Proficiency with computers is necessary.

Salary negotiable based on experience. For more information and a detailed job description,
click here.
Center for Biological Diversity: Office Manager

In little over a decade, the Center for Biological Diversity has become the country’s leading
endangered species protection organization. We’ve stopped logging in old-growth forests,
damming of rivers and streams, mining of pristine mountains, and destruction of desert and
wetland ecosystems. From the Arctic Circle in Alaska to the Florida coast, the Center has
brought sweeping new protections to more than 300 species and helped preserve more than 40
million acres of habitat. The Center is committed to coalition-building and to working to enhance
education and awareness of the many critical issues of biological diversity that affect the quality
of all our lives. The Office Manager will be a team member managing the Center’s San
Francisco office, ensuring the smooth flow of activity in the office and between staff members.
Key duties will include management of daily office operations, public correspondence,
administrative support for staff, minor bookkeeping/accounting, assisting with preparation of
legal documents, help with event planning, and acting as the liaison between the San Francisco
office and the other nationwide field offices. For more information and a detailed job
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 a complete listing of Sierra Club
jobs, click here.
Fenton Communications: Account Coordinator

Fenton Communications is the largest public interest communications firm in the country. Since
1982, Fenton has contributed to some of the most defining social change movements of the past
quarter century, from the fall of apartheid to the rise of MoveOn.org as a grassroots political
force. Fenton Communications is searching for an account coordinator focused on health-issue
work in its San Francisco office. Fenton is one of the leading public-interest communications
firms in the country and has offices in San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C. We
develop and execute strategic communications campaigns on public health, environmental and
social justice issues, including education reform, organized labor, international development,
women’s issues and human rights. This exciting opportunity has growth potential and is for those
interested in pursuing a career in progressive communications. It will allow the successful
candidate to work for, learn from and be mentored by experienced professionals. The Account
Coordinator is responsible for coordinating various administrative, media and research work for
assigned clients. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Blue Planet Run Foundation: Office Manager

The Blue Planet Run Foundation is a non-profit that funds water and sanitation projects in
developing countries. We completed the first ever relay Run around the world this summer and
have ongoing opportunities to raise money for water projects through running. Please visit
www.blueplanetrun.org to learn more. We're in search of a smart, resourceful person to function
as office manager. In addition to general administrative duties, tasks will include directing
incoming mail, sending thank you letters to donors, maintaining records of donors and
processing book orders. Familiarity with Excel and Word is necessary and being generally tech
savvy is preferred. Part-time is desired and the ideal candidate can start work ASAP. Qualities
we look for: organized, very detail oriented, able to prioritize, dependable, able to work
independently, good communicator, passionate about helping people without safe water. Please
email a copy of your resume to info@blueplanetrun.org and we will contact you shortly.
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San Francisco Parks Trust: Program Coordinator

San Francisco Parks Trust is a non-profit organization that since 1971 has provided leadership
and support for San Francisco’s parks, playgrounds, and open-spaces. SFPT is committed to
protecting, enhancing and promoting stewardship for San Francisco’s parks, recreation centers
and open spaces by providing funding for critically needed programming and activities for
residents throughout the City. The Program Coordinator (PC) works with the Director of
Programs (DP) to develop and implement the Park Partners program and may provide support
for other Programs Department needs. Park Partners is a fiscal sponsorship program which
facilitates private investment in more than 70 public lands projects and programs. Park Partners
is the signature service of San Francisco Parks Trust and is at the core of all services provided.
For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary: Teacher Naturalist Intern

Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Tiburon, CA, is looking for an energetic
individual with a passion for teaching young children and interest in the operations of an
Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Intern responsibilities include: preparing, planning and leading
educational and camp programs, coordinating and leading Audubon Birthday Program,
supervising volunteers, assisting in the creation of Teacher Resource Materials for outreach,
operating the bookstore, and additional duties that contribute to the success of a non-profit.
Intern will also work with Sanctuary Manager and Estuarine Ecologist on restoration and
research. For more information, click here.
The Greenlining Institute: Program Coordinator

The Greenlining Institute (www.greenlining.org) is a public policy research institute that
advocates for underserved communities throughout the state of California and the nation. Our
mission is to empower communities of color and other disadvantaged groups through multi-
ethnic economic and leadership development, civil rights and anti-redlining activities. The vision
of the Institute is to utilize our advocacy successes to connect scholarship and public
policymaking with the realities facing minority and low-income communities. The Greenlining
Institute is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for the Greenlining Academy. The Academy
Program Coordinator will support the Academy Director and work closely with the Senior
Program Coordinator and other Academy staff to insure the successful management of Academy
Programs in support of the advancement of the mission and vision of the Greenlining Academy.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: Open Space Technician

Enjoy the outdoors while building and maintaining trails, working on construction projects,
assisting with resource management projects, and performing a variety of semi-skilled
construction and maintenance tasks on open space preserves. Open Space Technicians have
frequent contact with the public and provide visitor information as necessary. These positions
may be located at either the Skyline or Foothills field office. This recruitment may be used to fill
vacancies that may occur during the year. Requires ability to perform basic construction and
maintenance projects on open space preserves; operate park maintenance equipment, and
communicate effectively with staff and the public. Requires graduation from the twelfth grade
and a combination of college level course work and/or experience (one year desirable) in park
maintenance, resource management or a related field that would likely provide the required
knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the tasks of this position. Possession of (or
ability to obtain) a valid California driver’s license and first aid and CPR certification is
required; ability to obtain a Class A driver’s license is desirable. Must complete and pass a pre-
employment physical. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Sustainable Business Alliance: Executive Director

The Sustainable Business Alliance (SBA) www.sustainablebiz.org is seeking a new Executive
Director for our dynamic and growing organization. Founded in 2000, SBA is the leading
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membership organization in the East Bay / Alameda County area for companies committed to
environmentally- and socially-responsible business practices. The Executive Director oversees
organization operations; does outreach to local sustainable business stakeholders, and works
closely with the SBA Board and Committee Chairs. The Executive Director will expand
membership; guide events, membership and educational programs; and oversee technical,
financial and development activities. This is initially a volunteer position, though a monthly
stipend may be offered. Accordingly, a key objective for the Executive Director will be
fundraising to establish attractive, permanent compensation for this position, as well as funding
for all other organizational expenses. This position is part-time, and currently requires
approximately 20 hours per month.
Desired Qualifications:
- Effective communication, managerial and organizational skills
- Demonstrated success with fundraising and solicitation
- Strategic planning and organizational development experience
- Leadership and group facilitation abilities
Major Functions:
- Build and maintain awareness and partnerships with our sustainable business community,
local governments, business chambers, and other organizations
- Direct SBA fundraising, grants, solicitation, budgeting and other financial activity
- Create exceptional programs, services and benefits for SBA members
- Act as liaison between the SBA Board, Committees and partner organizations
- Coordinate annual, monthly and periodic SBA events
- Oversee SBA marketing, branding, collateral, web and other communications
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by December 21, 2007 to the SBA
Board for consideration, via carroll@sustainablebiz.org
As You Sow Foundation: Research Associate

The Corporate Social Responsibility Program at As You Sow is a unique force in promoting
social change at major U.S. corporations. It utilizes shareholder dialogue and resolutions to
challenge publicly-held companies to improve their social and environmental policies and
practices. The position involves primary research in key program areas to support ongoing
dialogues with major corporations. The associate will lead research on our focus companies,
including direct contact with selected companies to obtain data for studies and surveys on
corporate responsibility. The associate will contribute to creating such surveys, analyzing survey
answers and writing reports based on data compiled. A primary focus will be on promoting
extended producer responsibility for beverage containers and electronic waste. Other possible
areas of focus include corporate compliance with supply chain labor rights codes of conduct and
environmental health issues. Consult our website for more detailed information on these program
areas. The job has the potential to develop into a senior level position for the right person. For
Environmental Justice Coalition for Water: Operations Manager

The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water (EJCW) is a non-profit organization comprised of
more than sixty grassroots groups and intermediary organizations formed to advance a
progressive, community-driven policy agenda that affirmatively addresses the water-related
issues, problems, and visions of low-income communities and people of color in California.
EJCW works to educate and build leadership in order for our members to become effective water
advocates locally, regionally, and statewide. We seek to support and promote greater advocacy
for environmental justice issues in California water policy and to support community
participation in water policy forums. We recognize that access to safe and affordable water is a
crucial part of achieving economic development, attaining a clean environment, and ensuring
public health for low-income communities and communities of color. EJCW seeks a full-time
Operations Manager. We are seeking an experienced professional with proven administrative,
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organizational and financial skills. The Operations Manager is responsible for the oversight of
all finance, accounting, human resource, and office operations functions. Performance at this
level requires knowledge of non-profit management policies and procedures and the ability to
choose among a number of alternatives in solving both routine and unusual problems. The
Operations Manager must be able to effectively handle a variety of tasks and work
independently, while also working as part of a team. We are looking for a non-profit
management professional with initiative, drive, and a passion for creating and ensuring the
efficient operation of our office. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Amazon Watch: Development Manager

We are looking for a skilled Development Manager to oversee and manage the organization's
fundraising efforts with a focus on foundation fundraising. This is a full-time position in a
rapidly growing organization. Amazon Watch (www.amazonwatch.org), an organization with
over a decade of experience working to defend the environment and rights of the indigenous
peoples of the Amazon basin, is seeking a Development Manager to manage our fundraising
efforts. This is an exciting position at Amazon Watch that will be best filled by an organized,
ambitious, strategic and motivated person who believes strongly in the importance of our mission
to defend the rights of indigenous peoples and protect the Amazon rainforest. The Development
Manager will be lead and coordinate the fundraising team and report to the Executive Director.
Although foundation fundraising will be the predominate development strategy, a limited portion
of this position will also be spent in support of individual donor outreach and fundraising events.
Foundation for Sustainable Development: International Programs Assistant

The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
founded in 1995 to fight global poverty at the community level. Our programs support the efforts
of grassroots development organizations in the Global South that are working to better their
communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them. We believe lasting
change begins with community development and is only sustainable if it comes from and is
supported by the members of these communities. Also, through our programs, we aim to raise
international awareness of the economic challenges in developing countries and support cross-
cultural communities in finding more effective solutions to development issues. The
International Programs Assistant (IPA) position is based in San Francisco. This person provides
support to the operations of the FSD office with a focus on supporting FSD’s International
Programs. The IPA works under the direct supervision of an International Programs Coordinator
(IPC) with regular input from other office staff members. The IPA plays a key role in supporting
a dynamic international development organization through facilitating communications, program
coordination, and non-profit organization development. For more information and a detailed job
San Francisco Community Power: Regional Sales Representative

SF Power helps families and businesses better manage their energy use, both as a way of saving
money and to reduce power-related polluting air and greenhouse gas emissions. We're dedicated
to providing training and employment opportunities for Bay Area residents who need a job, and
we have a buy-local policy for all our purchases. We are looking for a dynamic individual who
wants to help create a more sustainable world. The selected individual is responsible for
“selling” energy conservation (Demand-Response) services to commercial, industrial and non-
profit organizations with the goal of helping these organizations better manage their energy use
and green their operations. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
United States Senator Barbara Boxer: Staff Assistant

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer has an opening for a full-time Staff Assistant in her San Francisco
office. Primary responsibilities include answering phones, greeting constituents, sorting
incoming mail, preparing a daily news article digest, writing correspondence, supervising intern
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staff, and other duties as assigned. The successful applicant must have a positive attitude and
genuine desire to serve constituents contacting Senator Boxer for assistance. Strong writing
skills are essential and bilingual skills are a plus. This is an excellent entry level opportunity for
Californians considering a career in politics and government. For more information and a
Beyond Compliance LLC: Environmental Engineer/Scientist Position

Beyond Compliance LLC is a growing environmental consulting and sustainability firm, located
in the San Francisco Bay Area seeking a talented, hard-working environmental professional.
Duties include, among others: regulatory compliance auditing, environmental compliance
program development, environmental management systems (EMS), plan and report writing.
Required Skills:
- This position requires a minimum of five or more years of environmental technical and
regulatory experience.
- Developing and implementing written environmental programs.
- Performing environmental compliance audits.
- Developing environmental permits and plans.
- Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work creatively and proactively as a member of a team in a fast-paced office
environment.
- Basic computer skills, with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, environmental,
geology, or toxicology).
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated experience in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, EMS, greenhouse gas
inventory and management strategies, life cycle analysis, LEED, and corporate social
responsibility.
Salary and Benefits: compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
To Apply:
Please send an email referring to “Environmental Engineer/Scientist” in the subject line along
with a cover letter, resume, and references to Wendy Mathews (wendy@beyoncompliance.net).
No phone inquiries, please. For more information about our services, visit
www.beyondcompliance.net. Applications must be received by January 4, 2008.
California Invasive Plant Council: Project Coordinator

Cal-IPC is a statewide nonprofit organization serving natural resource managers, researchers,
and volunteer stewards. We have a staff of 4, and are located in Berkeley. The Project
Coordinator will run our Wildland Weeds Field Courses, a program that provides training for
weed workers across the state. Ten field courses are scheduled in 2008, from San Diego to
Chico. The position requires the ability to juggle lots of logistical details and to work well with a
range of people. It is primarily a desk job, with some travel to field course sites. Pay range is
$30,000 - $45,000. For more information and a detailed job description, click here.
Evergreen Lodge at Yosemite: Youth Development Manager

The Evergreen Lodge is a newly expanded historic lodge and resort idyllically located on 15
acres bordering Yosemite National Park. As Frommer’s Travel Guide states: “if you are looking
for the classic Yosemite experience, you’ll want to book a cabin at the Evergreen Lodge." Our
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80 year-old Lodge has always featured cabins in the woods, a retail store, an excellent restaurant
and a classic tavern. The Lodge was purchased three years ago and has undergone a major
expansion, reopening last spring with 50 new guest cabins, new guest facilities, new recreation
programs, and new on-site staff and manager housing. The expanded Lodge retains its original
warmth, character and personal touch while also providing the best all-around lodging and
recreational facilities in the Yosemite area. The Lodge also provides great career opportunities
for talented managers and staff. Since the Evergreen has a significant recreational focus, we seek
candidates who are excited about the outdoors and lead a healthy, active lifestyle. The Youth
Development Manager (YDM) is the on-site leader of our Youth Employment Program. The
YDM is a unique position with responsibility for coordinating all facets of the Youth Program.
The YDM is responsible for designing and refining programs, working one on one with the
youth interns, and coordinating intern support with Evergreen’s operational managers and other
staff. The YDM’s programmatic responsibilities fall into four core areas: employment and
training, social service support, outdoor experiences, and community. For more information and
a detailed job description, click here.
Global Philanthropy Forum: Internship

The Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) aims to build a community of donors and social investors
committed to international causes, and to inform, enable and enhance the strategic nature of their
giving and social investing. Through an annual conference, summer seminar and special events,
the GPF creates a safe environment where donors and social investors learn from one another
and share best practices. By continually refreshing a lasting learning community, the GPF seeks
to increase the number of philanthropists who will be strategic in their pursuit of international
causes. We share a conviction that individuals are not only capable of advancing human security,
environmental stewardship, and improved quality of life, but that they must. Assist with
conference planning including researching topics and organizations, and helping with logistical
details. Assist with Web site and database maintenance. Experience with html is preferred. A
commitment of 10-12 hours a week is required. Spring 2008 Internships begin in late January
and end in the middle of May. For more information, click here.
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DECEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

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Upcoming WEN Event: Speed Networking (January 2008)

WEN Email List

Grow a Greener Community – Become a Master Composter

Green Careers Resource Guide

Salmon Protection and Watershed Network’s Salmon Creekwalks: Ongoing

Workshops: Solar Living Institute

Workshop: Holiday Gift-Making: Mole Paste: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Holiday Lights Bike Tour: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Educational Adventure: "Junior Naturalist": Sunday, December 16, 2007

Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Sunday, December 16, 2007

Film: Life of Mammals, Volume 3: Monday, December 17, 2007

Talk: "Limits of Biofuels": Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Film: "Winged Migration": Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Location: Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., SF.

Walk: "Holiday Lights Walk": Wednesday, December 19, 2007

East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Simplicity Forum Meeting in Berkeley: Thursday, December 20, 2007

Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk by Candlelight: Friday, December 21, 2007

Benefit: An Evening with Don Cheadle: Saturday, December 22, 2007

Volunteer: Plant Native Seedlings: Saturday, December 22, 2007

Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 22, 2007

Film: "Baraka": Sunday, December 23, 2007

Introduction to Ducks: Sunday, December 23, 2007

Humanist Hall Dance Party: Monday, December 24, 2007

Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Wednesday, December 26,

Really Really Free Market: Saturday, December 29, 2007

Volunteer: Alemany Farm Workday: Saturday, December 29, 2007

Tour: "Monarch Butterfly Walk": Saturday, December 29, 2007

Endangered Species Big Year Kick-off Party: Sunday, January 6, 2008

Greywater Guerrillas: Thursday January 10, 2008

Location: Parkway Speakeasy Theater, 1834 Park Blvd, Oakland

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Various Openings

Earthjustice: Various Openings

Strategic Energy Innovations: Program Manager (Energy Education)

Environmental Defense: Various Openings

TransFair USA: Various Openings

Rainforest Action Network: Communications Manager

Rainforest Action Network: Development Associate

Rising Sun Energy Center: Various Openings

Mal Warwick Associates: Various Openings

Communities for a Better Environment: Richmond Organizer

In Defense of Animals: Various Openings

Animal Care Manager

Defenders of Wildlife: Major Gifts Director (Western Region)

Outdoor Youth Connection: OYC Coordinator

Outdoor Youth Connection: Regional Coordinator

Build It Green: Bookkeeper

Build It Green: Technical Programs Assistant

California Trout: Development Director

California Trout: Database Administrator

The Exploratorium: Various Openings

Friends of the Earth: Major Gifts Officer

Institute for Research and Technical Assistance: Technical Professional

well as having an ability to communicate effectively. Proficiency with computers is necessary.

Center for Biological Diversity: Office Manager

Sierra Club: Various Openings

Fenton Communications: Account Coordinator

Blue Planet Run Foundation: Office Manager

San Francisco Parks Trust: Program Coordinator