For leaders across the globe determined to combat climate change, mitigation via decarbonization is key. In the U.S., the desired end state has been declared - net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050 - but the path forward is still being mapped. Science, technology, policy, data, and other research realms will all contribute to a ...
Elkhorn Slough supports California’s largest remaining salt marsh south of San Francisco Bay, providing critical habitat for birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, rising seas threaten the marshes of Elkhorn Slough - without intervention, these marshes could drown within the next 50 years. Elkhorn Slough Reserve’s Tidal Wetland Program initiated a ...
Hi, you. It’s been too long! Welcome back. Tonight, as the sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors - an invitation to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA
Micromitigation: Fighting Air Pollution with Activated Carbon - LivestreamWe would like to invite new members to join Counter Culture Labs' Micromitigation Meetup alternate Thursdays. We will be discussing ways to deploy existing adsorption technology using commodity granulated activated carbon for the mitigation of air pollution. We welcome those interested in both the environmental justice and technical engineering aspects of ...
Sure, colorful animals are beautiful, but in the natural world, color is way more than just an aesthetic. Learn how color is created and plays a crucial role in the day-to-day life - and survival - of countless species from scientists who study birds, frogs, and butterfly wings.It’s easy to ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/03/21
Urban Gray Fox Talk - RescheduledJoin us for this informative and engaging multi-media presentation about the gray fox. Although gray foxes are frequently spotted in the Bay Area, very little is known about them, especially their behavior. The Fox Guy, Bill Leikam, begins his presentation with an overview of the gray fox’s general ecology as ...
Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
The Red Planet is ablaze with interest upon the recent arrival of Perseverance rover and the first off-world helicopter, Ingenuity. Mars exploration represents some of the most advanced engineering mankind has to offer. Engineer, Robin A. S. Beck, will describe the technology and process of delivering vehicles, such as landers and rovers, 225 ...
How do scientists go from OMG to PhD? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists?If you are a 5th-12th grade student, undergraduate, teacher or parent, join us to ask these questions and more in a Q&A session with ...
Rather than just blow stuff up, lasers can be used to cool gases down to temperatures near absolute zero. Stanford physicist Benjamin Lev uses lasers and these ultracold gases to create a quantum version of the classic Newton's Cradle toy. Playing with this quantum toy has led to insights into ...
