Geology After PlutoJeff Moore is the lead of the New Horizons Geology Team. He will talk about the discoveries made by the New Horizons mission on the fascinating fly by of the dwarf planet Pluto.Speaker: Jeff Moore, NASA Ames
The Fight for WaterThis historical documentary, set during the 2009 California Water Crisis, follows the stories of two Central Valley farmers. They discuss how water restrictions and environmental regulations have threatened their way of life, their American dream and their community. The crisis point was an environmental ruling to protect an endangered fish ...
Clinical Empathy in a Post-ACA WorldLearn how health care providers can recognize when their emotions are worsening conflicts with patients and families. In the current health care climate, providers are under increasing pressure to do more for patients in less time. Providers want to give empathic care but fear burning out. Patients and families are ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: reservations recommended
Open Space and Climate ResiliencyBlue Greenway's Jackie Omotalade will lead a panel discussion on climate change and the efficacy of employing open space and parks as a tool for climate resiliency at San Francisco's southeastern waterfront. Panelists will include the city administrator's office and other key players in the waterfront development initiative.Panel:Anthony Kahil, Candelstick ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
The Fight for WaterThis historical documentary, set during the 2009 California Water Crisis, follows the stories of two Central Valley farmers. They discuss how water restrictions and environmental regulations have threatened their way of life, their American dream and their community. The crisis point was an environmental ruling to protect an endangered fish ...
Will a green economy be more equitable than the brown economy? As California transitions to renewable energy, the result will be green jobs, cleaner communities and lower carbon emissions. But will underserved communities get shafted? The environmental justice community has been concerned that the state's cap-and-trade program puts Brazilian rainforests ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Mega-DroughtTrends indicate that a major drought event is looming in the not-too-distant future. In as few as three decades we could experience conditions that would make the Dust Bowl of the 1930s seem like an oasis. Efforts to conserve, while admirable and desperately necessary, may already be too late. This ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Mysterious Sounds of the 'Silent' SeaIntroducing the public to the beautiful sights beneath the sea, Jacques Cousteau called it "The Silent World." But the ocean --- and our Bay – are filled with a fantastic cacophany of sound. Most sea animals -- from whales and dolphins to lobsters and shrimp - use acoustics to navigate and communicate.With fascinating ...
Where: AlbanyCost: 0
Earth Under WaterNational Geographic explores the potential effects of sea level rise on our civilization over the next few centuries. "Earth Under Water" explains the science behind the prediction of sea level rise and shows what will happen if the levels rise with increasing speed. Then, we fast forward to the 23rd ...
