A discussion with the Founder & CEO of Wildlife Works and Project Developer for REDD+, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability, and the Director of Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services at Business for Social Responsibility covering the topics of trees, deforestation, and money: the conflict caused by the struggle between dollars and deforestation in the attempt to… Read More
Archives: Environmental/Outdoors
Power Year in Review
A discussion with the West Coast Political Director of the EDF, UC Davis’ Executive Director of Energy and Sustainability, an energy commissioner, and KQED’s Climate Watch Senior Editor on of the important energy milestones of 2013 and what lies ahead for 2014. If you or your group are interested in attending, contact Alan in the… Read More
Secretary Sally Jewell
Date: Thursday, November 7 Location: The Commonwealth Club, SF Club Office, 595 Market Street, Second Floor, San Francisco Time: 6:00 p.m. check-in; 6:30 p.m. program; 7:30 p.m. networking reception Cost: FREE Conserving America’s natural heritage involves balancing competing interests and values. The Department of the Interior, which is responsible for extracting resources from public lands as well as protecting landscapes, is at the center… Read More
Tree Tours!
The Panhandle has some of the city’s most interesting trees. You’re invited on a free two-hour walking tour of the trees of the Panhandle, this Sunday November 3 at 10am. Mike Sullivan, author of Trees of San Francisco, will lead the tour. The new second edition of Mike’s book will be fresh off the press,… Read More
Spare the Air
Gardening Project
Matter of Trust
The mission of Matter of Trust Eco-Center is to balance abundance with needs. We identify and develop solutions for sorting waste into useful stockpiles and redistribute, reuse, and repurpose manmade surplus within communities. We do research and highlight innovations and experts on renewable resources, mobilize public support and promote advances with enthusiasm. We produce and deliver local and online eco-educational programming in collaboration… Read More