Smart Tools to Save Money with Energy ResourcesThis workshop will cover ways to utilize PG&E resources to help lower the cost of doing business with PG&E. The workshop will also feature a guest speaker from SFEW who will discuss other public programs and resources available to Business customers.Speakers: Gabi Canez, SF Department of the EnvironmentCeasar Gonzales, PG&EBettina ...
Autoimmune diseases are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized world. The number of people diagnosed with an autoimmune disease is increasing exponentially in our country. Without recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms triggering the presenting complaints, the practitioner may be proverbially "chasing the tail" of the pathology ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
The world currently uses 3.5 cubic miles of oil (CMO) equivalent of energy, and by 2050 demand for energy is expected to rise to 6 cmo. The demand for electricity is expected to more than double by then, and this need cannot be met through measures promoting conservation and improving ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Prehistoric NightLifeNightLife is throwing a party of prehistoric proportions guaranteed to bring out the paleontologist in everyone. Take to the skies with some of the largest animals to ever fly! To celebrate the opening of Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, we’re going way way back in time.Get the first ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The program will feature a presentation on how to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. Robert Koenigsberg, founder and CEO of SleepQuest, and William Dement, the world's leading authority on sleep, will give a number tips on how to get a good night's sleep and why this is important for overall health.Dement is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
California Least Terns �" an endangered species weighing under 1.6 ounces �" have nested on the tarmac of the former Alameda Naval Air Station for over 40 years. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and now owned by the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, this has become the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SciComm Studio 002: Podcasts, Sounds, and CrowdsCalling scientists, science lovers and science communicators! This month’s SciComm Studio is all about the new relationships smartphones are building between the public and scientists; specifically, through podcasting and crowdsensing.First, two radio producers will share tips on crafting science podcasts for scientists and media professionals. Jake Warga from Stanford’s Storytelling ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Transforming SF: The Future of Renewable EnergyCalifornia's State Energy Commisioner will talk about new developments, incentives and initiatives for renewale energy such as solar, wind and hybrid models; and their environmental and economic impact in the Bay Area and the state. David Hochschild was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in February 2013. He fills the environmental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Public $15; MI or FRN members FREE
HICAP Presents: New to MedicareTurning 65? Confused about Medicare?Let HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program) of San Mateo help you make informed decisions about your federal health insurance coverage.A HICAP state-registered counselor-community educator will help recipients navigate the “Medicare Maze†by explaining the different parts of Medicare (A, B, C & D), costs ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
Climate Change: Time Running OutClimate change has been characterized by many as the ultimate challenge of humanity. First discovered over a century ago, global climate change was first popularized in 1989 by James Hansen, a climatologist formerly at NASA. In the over 25 years since, the physical consequences of climate change have gotten progressively ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Sonoma County Mycological Assoc. monthly meetingCome identify mushrooms (and bring your mushrooms for identification), and hear a guest speaker. This month's speaker is Anna Bazzicalupo. Open to the public.
Investments in businesses aimed at improving the environment have had mixed success. Solar power has taken decades to reach profitability, even with government subsidies. Algae fuels remain far from commercial viability. Ethanol has frittered away billions of dollars. But investors have neglected a whole host of sectors that can yield meaningful environmental change and quick financial ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Everything Matters: TitaniumCome be in your elements with Exploratorium host and scientific raconteur Ron Hipschman. Follow tales of intrigue and invention, join in dynamic demonstrations, and uncover fascinating connections between individual elements and our collective human experience.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission to After Dark
