Global Water Crisis SymposiumWater, our most precious commodity, continues to garner more attention in the media as climate change and increasing demand constrain supplies worldwide. Where are we ahead, where are we behind and what's next? This conference brings together global leaders and influencers to share best practices and learn more about the ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: $180 General, $145 SDForum members,
Growing Food and WisdomA young farmer and an older one will speak about the joys and frustrations of food production in the wilds of Oakland and in a Hudson River village. From chard and soybeans to chicken and hogs; death lessons, life lessons,and growing lessons from the authors of Farm City and Growing, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members
Annual CES DownloadThis is one of our more popular meeting topics - a look at some of the latest and greatest, and sometimes weirdest new products shown at the Consumer Electronics Show. Both Gary and Tom have attended CES for over a decade each, and both are in Las Vegas for ten ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General at door, IEEE members varies
EcoTuesday San FranciscoOur speaker for January will be Dr. Larry Weiss of CleanWell, creator of all-natural antibacterial, bio-degradable and cruelty-free hand sanitizer and soap. CleanWell operates on 3 principles - "We believe in safely eliminating harmful germs. We believe in the power of nature. We believe in a better way to clean." ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 advance, $10 door
Free 2-session Climate Action WorkshopJoin us for a fun, informative, and interactive Climate Action Workshop series. During two sessions, you will: Consider ways to reduce your ecological footprint and make changes in your community; Take action (as much or as little as you choose); Access the wisdom, advice, and collaboration of your community members ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Antimatter: Understanding and ExplorationBerkeley physicists seeking to pierce a mystery as old as the universe joined an international team of scientists on November 18th, 2010 to report they had trapped and stored a few dozen atoms of antimatter. Join us for an evening of conversation Professor Joel Fajans as he discusses his team's ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Archaeopteryx: Bringing the Dino-Bird to LifeSome 150 million years ago, a strange creature died in a tropical lagoon that today is located in Bavaria, Germany. In 1861, a single feather of this creature was discovered. Not long afterward, a complete fossil was found with the same bird-like feathers but dinosaur-like anatomical features. Darwin had just ...
Joel Pomerantz of Thinkwalks will give a presentation covering hidden creeks and a nontechnical explanation of aquifers, soil hydrology, and springs with new research about the central part they played in the siting and settling of San Francisco.
