Integrating Energy Efficiency & Renewables in Home RetrofitsThe most effective way to lower energy use and greenhouse gasses is to go beyond a specific-technology focus and take a whole-system approach to buildings. This is the direction in which policies and incentive programs are moving, with the goal being to find the best combination of technologies to lower ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Ultrafast Science and the Next Generation X-ray Laser Array at the Berkeley LabRobert W. Schoenlein of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab will present some early results on ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy of transition-metal complexes, and will provide an overview of the science that motivates the development of the NGLS facility.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Sustainable Vision for the Post-Industrial CityThe design of our cities and suburbs is dictated by the automobile. From the width of the street, location of driveways, distance between buildings and the spacing of the structure, the automobile has irrevocably changed our cities from human scale to vehicle scale. We will discuss and explore those connections.
Where: Palo AltoCost: $5 Advance, $10 at door
Choosing Windows & Window Treatments That Save Money and EnergyVolunteer group Greening Oakland Homes sponsors this seminar discussing the pros and cons of window replacement, retrofitting and installing energy-saving window treatments. Options for older homes with single-paned windows. For more info contact DeAnna by phone. Meet in the Library Meeting Room (upstairs.)
Where: OaklandCost: Free
How green building can save the world.EcoTuesday, a unique, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in nine cities across the country, will feature Dan Geiger, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). He will discuss, "How green building can save the world."Mr. Geiger, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 Advance, $10 at door
Dobsonian Telescope MakingBuild a telescope the Dobson way. You will learn about John Dobson and his reflector telescopes, as well as how these telescopes work. You'll learn the step-by-step method for grinding and polishing the mirror, building the mount, and assembling a complete telescope. Seeing the rings of Saturn, the moons of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $170 + materials & supplies
