BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: CoolThePlanet Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080729T080000 DTEND:20080729T100000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Clean Tech Breakfast Series 4: Energy Storage DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ ] Series Description: SDForum\, in conjunction with Astia\, has launched its 2008 Clean Tech Breakfast Series for a third year in a row. You are invited to attend the fourth breakfast: "Energy Storage" to take place July 29th at 8:00 am to 10:00 am in Silicon Valley\, at AMD. We are pleased to announce that The Clean Tech Breakfast Series is being sponsored by Nixon Peabody and Moss Adams. Topic Description: Energy storage is relevant to all of the following areas: chemical\, electrochemical\, electrical\, mechanical and thermal energy. Two of the most popular areas for discussion are water storage and electrical storage. There are several current storage methodologies in use in each of these areas. This panel will touch on some of the currently used methods as well as new technologies currently being researched or tried around the country. Energy storage has many critical roles to play in securing our energy future. Among the issues we will address in this session are: * What are the pros and cons of a national (or state) electrical storage system much like the national Petroleum Reserve? * What programs are developing for the storage of solar and wind power? * Would an electric power storage system help to stabilize electricity markets? * Would an emphasis on energy storage make renewable energy more economically viable and more widely used? Agenda 8:00am: Networking and buffet breakfast 8:30am: Panel: "Energy Storage" Edward G. Cazalet\, MegaWatt Jim Kim\, CMEA Scott McGaraghan\, EnerNOC Sven Strohbad\, MDV Rick Winter\, DEEYA Energy Moderator: Jim Chapman\, Nixon Peabody 9:15am-9:30am: Audience: Question and Answer 9:30am-10:00am: Networking Members: $25\, Non-Members: $30\, Platinum Pass: $0. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/830798/ DTSTAMP:20080623T090738 LAST-UPDATED:20080623T090738 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/105173/":AMD Commons Building @ 991 Stewart Drive\, Sunnyvale\, California 94085 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:AMD Commons Building ADDRESS:991 Stewart Drive CITY:Sunnyvale REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94085 GEO:37.3841;-122.001 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/105173/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080730T173000 DTEND:20080730T203000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Offices of the Future (hosted by PG&E) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861338/ ] Office buildings account for almost 40% of the nation's total energy consumption\, but existing technologies can immediately reduce that load. In the near future\, technology advancements could cut energy consumption by over 75%. Come hear about the revolution for "Offices of the Future." PG&E and SCE will present their initiatives during a panel\, moderated by Joel Makower\, founder of Clean Edge and Greener World Media\, Inc. The "Offices of the Future" panel will also include Greenplug\, a company that reduces plug load\, and several policy and energy efficiency market experts. The evening will also include a poster session from Energy Efficiency Alumni and current contestants\, as well as plenty of networking opportunities. $20 online\, $30 at the door (cash only). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861338/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/861338/ DTSTAMP:20080702T154854 LAST-UPDATED:20080702T154854 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159409/":PG&E @ 77 Beale Street\, San Francisco\, California 94105 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:PG&E ADDRESS:77 Beale Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE:94105 GEO:37.7916;-122.396 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.pge.com END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080810 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Daily Acts North Bay Tour: Cohousing Communities Coalesce DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ ] We're delighted to once again join East Bay Cohousing partner Daily Acts for this lovely\, affordable\, North Bay-only tour of intentional neighborhoods\, carpooling for efficiency\, visiting some unique communities in a fashion not included on any bus tour. ADVANCE REGISTRATION VIA DAILY ACTS IS REQUIRED - registering here on upcoming or our MeetUp is not enough. Rendezvous at 40 Oaks Cohousing Community for a delightful day of creative lifestyles and visions made real. Resident Claudia Cleaver\, architect/designer of green and natural buildings\, will tour us through the layers of sustainable design. These houses are cutting edge\, using straw bales\, Rastra\, natural plasters\, concrete floors\, recycled and reclaimed materials and more! Satiated with beauty\, style and functionality\, we'll head to FrogSong Cohousing of Cotati where residents will host us through a few homes and the lovely Permaculture food gardens. This downtown community creatively combines lovely home sites and storefront rental properties for communal income. Get exposed to consensus decision-making process\, ask questions\, discuss the practical steps to beginning a cohousing community and learn from those already doing it. We'll linger at FrogSong for a tasty potluck lunch. Last\, but certainly not least\, we'll caravan to Yulupa Cohousing in Santa Rosa. This unique endeavor represents Sonoma County's most recently finished cohousing project. Yulupa Cohousing models a density of 29 homes on 1.65 acres\, a viable alternative to endless "urban sprawl." Due to the passing of the amazing co-housing architect and visionary\, Michael Black\, on April 9th\, 2008\,Yulupa community members will lead the tour. Michael was the architect of Yulupa and Two Acre Wood Cohousing in Sebastopol and is known for his consensus-building and conflict resolution models and unusual designs. It's a day packed with images of life embedded in community and creative solutions. To save your seat\, click the link below or call to register directly with tour host Daily Acts. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/860907/ DTSTAMP:20080702T082159 LAST-UPDATED:20080702T082159 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159270/":40 Oaks Cohousing @ Kings Road at Queens Lane\, Petaluma\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:40 Oaks Cohousing ADDRESS:Kings Road at Queens Lane CITY:Petaluma REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:38.2749;-122.716 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/159270/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080821T180000 DTEND:20080821T203000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Green and Clean Dinner Series: Where's The Money? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ ] SDForum is delighted to announce the third program in its evening series on "Green and Clean"\, devoted to exploring the issues and highlighting the movers and shakers in this burgeoning industry that spans technologies and businesses. Entrepreneurs\, tech executives\, investors\, and other stakeholders are looking for solutions to a wide range of problems impacting society and the world we live in. This series will focus on the role of technology and business in finding solutions. AGENDA: 6:00-6:30 pm Registration\, Networking\, Cocktails 6:45-7:00pm Introductions 7:00-8:00pm Panel Discussion Peter Liu\, New Resource Bank Thomas Schulz\, Cleantech Circle\, LLC Mike Hess\, Mariah Power Moderator: Mitchell Zuklie\, Orrick 8:00pm Q/A\, networking 8:30 pm Event Concludes Speaker Bios: Peter Liu\, Founder & Vice Chairman. Peter Liu is the founder and vice chairman of New Resource Bank\, a bank in San Francisco that focuses on financing sustainable and efficient resources. Thomas Schulz\, Managing Partner\, Cleantech Circle\, LLC Tom Schulz is a serial entrepreneur\, investor\, venture consultant and philanthropist. One of Tom's current projects is BioCee\, an advanced biofuels startup out of the University of Minnesota. Mike Hess\, Founder and CEO. Mr. Hess has spent the past 25 years bringing new technologies into the market. He has had repeated successes and industry-firsts at diverse high-technology companies with special strengths in communications\, video\, and component related businesses. Mitchell Zuklie\, Partner\, Orrick\, is a member of the Emerging Companies Group\, which advises emerging companies\, public companies\, venture capital firms and investment banks. Members: $20\, Non-members: $30\, Platinum Pass: $0. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/775283/ DTSTAMP:20080608T160612 LAST-UPDATED:20080608T160612 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88008/":Orrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP @ 1000 Marsh Road\, Menlo Park\, California 94025 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Orrick\, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ADDRESS:1000 Marsh Road CITY:Menlo Park REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94025 GEO:37.4789;-122.185 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.orrick.com/offices/silicon_valley/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080827T193000 DTEND:20080827T210000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Feng Shui and Eco Design : Free Orientation Evening DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/932448/ ] Are you curious to learn practical ways to heal our relationship with the natural and built environment? Would you like to learn how to integrate ancient wisdom with the challenges of modern life? Are you searching for an inspiring and empowering career path and be of service to the community? Are you eager to learn from the best to enhance or start a rewarding\, sustainable and profitable career? If you answered yes to any of these questions we invite you to attend one of our complimentary orientation evenings being held from June to October 2008. The orientation evening introduces you to the most successful curriculum in Classical Feng Shui and Taoist philosophy in the world. The program has been developed over 20 years by Feng Shui expert and pioneer Roger Green. The program teaches classical Feng Shui principles and techniques\, Taoist philosophy\, cosmology\, astrology\, solar design\, natural healing\, sacred geometry\, space clearing and ecological design awareness and design for sustainable environments. Please come to our complimentary orientation evening held in San Francisco's Chinatown. You will be able to meet Roger Green program director\, the faculty\, staff and graduates of our program. Listen to a talk on Feng Shui\, Eco-design by Roger Green and other aspects of our exciting practitioner program. Space is limited and you will need to book so call 1-866-983-6868. Free. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/932448/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/932448/ DTSTAMP:20080725T133113 LAST-UPDATED:20080725T133113 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/152054/":Triton Hotel\, Creative Zone\, 2nd Floor @ 342 Grant Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94108 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Triton Hotel\, Creative Zone\, 2nd Floor ADDRESS:342 Grant Ave CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE:94108 GEO:37.7902;-122.405 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.hoteltriton.com END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080902 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Slow Food Nation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ ] [also a big garden at Civic Center\, various locations] How is a heritage turkey different from its factory farm counterpart? What is a Blenheim apricot and why should we preserve it for posterity? How can we all enjoy local\, affordable\, and sustainably produced food? The answers will be apparent at the first Slow Food Nation\, a celebration of American food organized by Slow Food USA in San Francisco. San Francisco is poised to be at the center of a movement with global implications. Experts such as Alice Waters and Michael Pollan\, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma\, are anchoring the task force planning the four-day celebration\, which will embody the values of the Slow Food movement and illustrate how food and agriculture form a complex global tapestry of cultural\, political\, and environmental issues. In addition to education through taste\, the event will offer a wide range of activities for all ages\, including talks\, forums\, workshops\, and films that will teach people the importance of preserving traditional foods and production techniques—and alert them to the broader implications of their eating choices. A marketplace of around five dozen farmers and artisans from across the country will showcase the range of traditional American foods. Attracted by the simple pleasures of the table\, participants will leave having learned how American food production affects global issues\, including greenhouse gas emissions\, childhood obesity\, famine in the developing world\, and the disappearance of the small farmer. Attendees will emerge with a broad-based vision of the life-enriching benefits of a sustainable approach to food and life\, as well as the tools and personal connections to implement that vision. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/189203/ DTSTAMP:20070509T130813 LAST-UPDATED:20070509T130813 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/":Fort Mason Center @ 1 Fort Mason\, San Francisco\, California 94123 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Fort Mason Center ADDRESS:1 Fort Mason CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94123 GEO:37.8043;-122.427 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35411/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080910T170000 DTEND:20080910T120000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080915T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Climate Change in Yosemite: Patterns of Environmental Change DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/834493/ ] Scientists have studied changes in climate and environmental patterns for decades. More recently\, the issue has been elevated to a higher public profile. Multiple research projects are tracing patterns of environmental change to climate change and using predictive models to give a glimpse of future rates of change and resultant effects on the vegetation and animals. Yosemite National Park is an area of interest\, having elevations of over 9\,000 feet\, and is also extensively studied with historical records. Within the park\, biologists have completed a detailed update of vegetation maps and have recently finished a 100-year resurvey of vertebrates\, mapping both the historical and current ranges. When these maps are compared to maps of climate change\, it suggests that ranges and climate changes may be linked. In these complex systems\, there are several factors affecting distribution and changes in both flora and fauna but climate change is one factor that can be extensively measured. Join our team of high Sierra experts as we explore how the patterns of environmental and biotic changes may be tied to a changing climate and understand how their research affects management decisions. We will examine the Tuolumne Meadows\, Tioga Crest\, and the Sierra's eastern slopes to better understand the detected changes. Lectures\, examination of regional photo retakes\, and field site visits will illustrate how scientists are documenting the role of climate in this environment. Workshop Instructors: ***Connie Millar ~ Sierra Nevada Research Center\, PSW Research Station\, USDA Forest Service ***Jessica Lundquist ~ Assistant Professor\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\, University of Washington ***Guest lecture by David Graber ~ Chief Scientist\, Pacific West Region\, National Park Service Course fee includes accommodations\, meals\, park fees\, and transportation for the duration of the workshop. Camping will be on private property with running water and flush toilets. $550 Friends of the Jepson Herbarium members / $575 non-members. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/834493/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/834493/ DTSTAMP:20080624T153747 LAST-UPDATED:20080624T153747 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/143793/":Yosemite National Park @ P.O. Box 577\, Yosemite\, California 95389 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Yosemite National Park ADDRESS:P.O. Box 577 CITY:Yosemite REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE:95389 GEO:37.6438;-119.714 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.nps.gov/yose/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080918T180000 DTEND:20080918T230000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Global Exchange Turns 20! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921492/ ] Celebrate Global Exchange's 20 Years of Resisting Injustice\, Envisioning Alternatives & Taking Action! Come party with a leading international human rights organization making significant contributions toward achieving a just\, peaceful and sustainable world! 20 years ago our founders--a nutritionist\, a welder and an academic--sat together on a red striped futon in Noe Valley and envisioned the future of Global Exchange. "We wanted to create and organization that would act as a catalyst to inspire people to get involved in the international movement\," says co-founder Kirsten Moller. Global Exchange has made great strides in transforming the global economy from profit-centered to people-centered--from currency to community. We are proud to have helped shut down the World Trade Organization in Seattle\, won a $20 million sweatshop settlement against 26 major clothing retailers and organized the first-ever international observation of US elections. Come celebrate! Enjoy dinner\; dancing\; a silent auction with art\, green & fair trade goods and opportunities for adventure. Support the organization working arduously for the change you want to see in the world\, and have a fantastic time doing it! We can't wait to celebrate our 20 years in the movement and all the common goals that bind us together. Can't make the Event\, but still want to help us Celebrate? 1. Become a co-sponsor! Sponsorships range from $1000-$30\,000. For details and privileges contact: Kristin@glaobalexchange.org 2. Place and Ad in our Souvenir Journal: given to attendees and displayed in our Fair Trade Stores: San Francisco and Berkeley 3. Make an In-Kind Donation to our Silent Auction and be listed on our website and in our Souvenir Journal $150 before August 1st\, $175 after. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921492/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921492/ DTSTAMP:20080721T074149 LAST-UPDATED:20080721T074149 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177907/":Bimbo's 365 @ 1025 Columbus Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94133 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Bimbo's 365 ADDRESS:1025 Columbus Ave CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE:94133 GEO:37.8039;-122.415 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.bimbos365club.com/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081012 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Earth Charter Summit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ ] [placeholder venue -- Oakland is one of the cities] Global Climate Change Community Summits are being held on Saturday\, October 11\, 2008 in conjunction with the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth. The Earth Charter serves as the ethical framework for Global Climate Change Community Summits. The Web Linkage of the Summits is unprecedented and will launch a virtual GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. The Summits’ web connection will allow participants to connect on the Summit Day and to reconnect on a monthly basis thereafter to maintain momentum and to share experiences and good practices. Summit keynote speakers will also be webstreamed and archived so that they can be downloaded on demand. Earth Charter U.S. headquartered in Tampa\, Florida USA is the coordinator and underwriter for the web connection of the Summits URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696864/ DTSTAMP:20080518T104628 LAST-UPDATED:20080518T104628 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/575/":Parkway @ 1834 Park Blvd.\, Oakland\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Parkway ADDRESS:1834 Park Blvd. CITY:Oakland REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:37.7993;-122.251 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://picturepubpizza.com/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081020 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/ ] The Collective Heritage Institute\, aka Bioneers\, was founded in 1990\, when Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons assembled Bioneers for the first annual Bioneers conference\, a gathering of scientific and social innovators who have demonstrated visionary and practical models for restoring the Earth and communities. Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity\, traditional farming practices\, and environmental restoration. Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape\, cultivated landscape\, biodiversity\, cultural diversity\, watersheds\, community economics\, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature\, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision\, and create economic models founded in social justice. Restoration addresses the premise that "sustainability" is problematic in the context of an environment that is already depleted. As Paul Hawken has noted\, sustainability is simply the midpoint between destruction and restoration. The goal of Bioneers is restoration\, addressing the interdependent array of economics\, jobs\, ecologies\, cultures\, and communities. Bioneers are biological pioneers who are working with nature to heal nature and ourselves. They have peered deep into the heart of living systems to devise strategies for restoration based on nature's own operating instructions. They come from many cultures and perspectives\, and all walks of life. Bioneers are scientists and artists\, gardeners and economists\, activists and public servants\, architects and ecologists\, farmers and journalists\, priests and shamans\, policymakers and citizens. They are everyday people committed to preserving and supporting the future of life on Earth. They herald a dawning Age of Restoration founded in natural principles of kinship\, interdependence\, cooperation\, reciprocity\, and community. Uniting nature\, culture\, and spirit\, Bioneers embody a change of heart - a spiritual connection with the living world that is grounded in social justice. Their pragmatic strategies effectively address many of our most pressing ecological and societal challenges. Above all\, Bioneers represent a culture of solutions. Their stories demonstrate that just as people have created the environmental and social problem we face\, people can solve them - through a reciprocal partnership with nature. Over and over\, they show how great a difference the actions of one individual can make. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/696875/ DTSTAMP:20080518T105805 LAST-UPDATED:20080518T105805 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66955/":Marin Civic Center @ 3501 Civic Center Road\, San Rafael\, California 94903 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Marin Civic Center ADDRESS:3501 Civic Center Road CITY:San Rafael REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94903 GEO:38.0074;-122.529 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CU/main/MC/mc_calendar.cfm END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081019T100000 DTEND:20081019T180000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:North Berkeley Spice of Life Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/410768/ ] In it's 6th year\, the Festival will savor the "Spice of Life" with an exciting new Culinary Stage at the Elephant Pharmacy parking lot hosted by Kitchen on Fire’s Chef MikeC showcasing the East Bay's finest chefs. At the stage a range of cooking demos and cookbook signings by popular neighborhood chefs and restaurants will be featured\, along with sales and sampling of gourmet food products. Throughout the Festival\, gourmet food offerings from a range of North Berkeley restaurants and selected vendors will be available near bistro style outdoor seating areas and wine and beer gardens. This year we welcome Calistoga Water as a new major sponsor\, and the event will be “green” with the use of compostable food plates\, cups and utensils with the assistance of the City of Berkeley's Recycling Program. Local musicians will provide live entertainment on two stages and in more intimate settings such as the Vine Street wine tasting area. North Shattuck area businesses will host author appearances and book signings\, interactive art projects\, and yoga and bodywork demonstrations. The event also includes 125 exhibitors displaying high quality arts & crafts along with fair trade imports\, local non-profits and schools\, and a variety of children’s activities. The North Berkeley All-Organic Farmers Market will be held as part of the event in its usual Thursday location on Shattuck near Rose St. with additional vendors. A Raffle and Silent Auction of goods and services from local businesses will benefit the Edible Schoolyard Project\, the Children's Community Center Preschool\, and the Berkeley High Jazz Band\, who will also perform at the event. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/410768/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/410768/ DTSTAMP:20080118T140528 LAST-UPDATED:20080118T140528 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=SarahTipple:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/205927/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/110790/":North Shattuck Ave @ between Virginia and Rose\, Berkeley\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:North Shattuck Ave ADDRESS:between Virginia and Rose CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/110790/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081109 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:California Rail 2020 Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/833137/ ] KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ALEX KUMMANT PRESIDENT AND CEO\, AMTRAK SAVE THE DATE! SUMMER PRICING: $80 (CONFERENCE & LUNCH) PREFERRED LODGING: VAGABOND INN EXECUTIVE SACRAMENTO OLD TOWN Event Organizer: Train Riders Association of California URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/833137/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/833137/ DTSTAMP:20080624T054717 LAST-UPDATED:20080624T054717 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156390/":Grand Capitol Plaza Hotel @ 1025 Ninth St.\, Sacramento\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Grand Capitol Plaza Hotel ADDRESS:1025 Ninth St. CITY:Sacramento REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=US:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:38.5803;-121.495 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156390/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081115 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Co-op America's Green Business Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/425883/ ] (placeholder location) just before the Green Festival Join us at the Green Business Conferences You can build the marketplace for green businesses. You'll connect with like-minded business visionaries. You'll learn how green businesses succeed. Starving for a green connection? Roll up your sleeves and get ready to bite into the green business revolution at this hands-on conference. Learn from your peers in this value-packed three-day event as you discuss the many ways to build your business and a prosperous sustainable economy ... This may be the best part. Registration includes all keynote speakers\, workshop sessions\, entertainment\, and organic meals for the entire conference. Past Speakers Mark Finser President\, RSF Social Finance Cofounder\, New Resource Bank Eric Freidenwald-Fishman President & Creative Director\, Metropolitan Group Priya Haji Co-founder & CEO\, World of Good Elysa Hammond Chief Ecologist\, Clif Bar Bob Johansen Institute for the Future\, Author\, Get There Early Simran Sethi Host\, Sundance Channel's The Green Joe Sibilia President\, CSR Wire & Meadowbrook Lane Greg Steltenpohl Founder\, Adina and Odawalla Mal Warwick Chariman\, Mal Warwick Associates\, Inc. Bryan Welch Publisher\, Ogden Publications\, Inc URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/425883/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/425883/ DTSTAMP:20080206T054906 LAST-UPDATED:20080206T054906 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/57686/":San Francisco Marriott @ San Francisco\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Francisco Marriott ADDRESS:San Francisco CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:37.7931;-122.398 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/57686/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081117 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Green Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ ] Green Festivals are a celebration of what’s working in our communities– for people\, for businesses and for the environment. A joint project of two national nonprofit organizations\, Global Exchange and Co-op America\, Green Festivals bring together local and national socially responsible businesses\, and environmental\, social justice and community organizations. Hundreds of thousands of concerned individuals over the years have attended these “parties with a purpose” aimed at forging a just\, sustainable\, inclusive economy – a green economy. Green Festivals are a walk through a sustainable community. It starts with the personal: how people can make their lives work better. Individuals and business and community leaders also come together to discuss social and environmental issues of personal\, local\, national and global concern. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that serve the community. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed\, and skills are shared to empower people to create a livable community. Of course\, it wouldn’t be a festival without music\, art\, culture and delicious food – all from local-based organizations and businesses. For more information about the two sponsoring organizations\, see www.globalexchange.org and www.coopamerica.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462805/ DTSTAMP:20080324T214828 LAST-UPDATED:20080324T214828 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=rhetor:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/121534/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/8434/":San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center @ 635 8th St\, San Francisco\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center ADDRESS:635 8th St CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94103 GEO:37.7709;-122.405 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:www.harvestfestival.com END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090101 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GreenDevCamp POSTPONED INDEFINITELY DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ ] Please join us at an exciting GreenDevCamp on A DATE WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. . It will be an exciting feature packed day or weekend.. We will learn about as well as actually pitch in to develop technology and plans to do this (hence\, the "Dev" part). We want to bring together developers\, business people\, designers\, activists and concerned citizens to start conversations and projects that are committed to a more sustainable world. One solid action-packed day focused on ideating\, exploring\, producing and launching technology and practices aimed at Green Technology and Policies. Please join in the wiki and become part of the team to make it happen. RSVPing here on upcoming is NOT enough. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ DTSTAMP:20070904T151550 LAST-UPDATED:20070904T151550 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/98921/":To Be Determined @ To Be Determined\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:To Be Determined ADDRESS:To Be Determined CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE: GEO:37.7792;-122.42 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/98921/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090101 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Petrocollapse Conference (will it ever happen? unlikely) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/117325/ ] [please unwatch so I can delete... no new word on place/date/probability --R][ Share info about Peak Oil\, energy\, sustainability\, fuel\, alternatives\, biofuel\, the economy\, community\, etc. Date/location not yet confirmed. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/117325/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/117325/ DTSTAMP:20061013T135726 LAST-UPDATED:20061013T135726 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5315/":First Unitarian Universalist Center @ 1187 Franklin Street\, San Francisco\, California 94109 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:First Unitarian Universalist Center ADDRESS:1187 Franklin Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94109 GEO:37.7853;-122.423 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5315/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090601 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Maker Faire DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/574200/ ] Make magazine's and Craft magazine's "urban Burning Man" for tinkerers and crafters returns to the Bay Area. Officialesque description: Maker Faire is a two-day\, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It’s for creative\, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/574200/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/574200/ DTSTAMP:20080504T143134 LAST-UPDATED:20080504T143134 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9408/":San Mateo Fairgrounds @ 2495 South Delaware Street\, San Mateo\, California 94403 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Mateo Fairgrounds ADDRESS:2495 South Delaware Street CITY:San Mateo REGION;X-ABBREV=ca:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:94403 GEO:37.5461;-122.304 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/9408/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090817 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Netroots Nation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918301/ ] Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective in using technology to influence the public debate. Within that campus\, we strengthen community\, inspire action and serve as an incubator for progressive ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change in the public sphere. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918301/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/918301/ DTSTAMP:20080719T203331 LAST-UPDATED:20080719T203331 CATEGORIES:Politics ORGANIZER;CN=raines:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/30845/":David L. Lawrence Convention Center @ 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania 15222 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:David L. Lawrence Convention Center ADDRESS:1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard CITY:Pittsburgh REGION;X-ABBREV=pa:Pennsylvania COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=us:United States POSTALCODE:15222 GEO:40.4458;-79.9982 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://www.pittsburghcc.com END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR