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#1764 From: Barbara Beth <babethsemail@...>
Date: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:13 am
Subject: Wild Equity Institute Student Internships for the Restore Sharp Park Campaign 		babethsemail
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Hello,

Wild Equity Institute is looking for student interns for the Restore Sharp Park Campaign.
The Student Intern will help with the campaign in various ways and within one or more teams setup for the campaign, such as the Education Team, the Finance Team, the Science Team, the Media Team, and the Miscelleneous Projects Team, for example.  The teams will plan, strategize and work on goals and tasks in order to win the Restore Sharp Park campaign. Visit http://wildequity.org and http://www.restoresharppark.org.

This is an unpaid internship, but you are greatly rewarded with invaluable experience in the environmental and political fields, as well as working with a non-governmental environmental organization, learning how to run a campaign and protecting endangered speciesand their habitat. This will also qualify for your internship course.

If you want to be involved please come to our next Planning Meeting, Tuesday, December 15, 2010 at 6 pm at Center for Biological Diversity, 351 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104.

Also please contact:
Barbara Beth, Volunteer and Intern (babethsemail@...)
Brent Plater, Executive Director (bplater@...)

Restore Sharp Park:
Currently, Sharp Park is a Golf Course owned by the City of San Francisco and is in Pacifica. It is very unsustainable. It was built on wetlands and the maintenance of the golf course is killing two endangered Species the California red-legged frog and the San Francisco garter Snake. The golf course floods every year, shutting part of the course down, it has a small population of golfers that use it, it is a substandard golf course and it looses between $30,000 and $300,000 per year. It is subsidized by San Francisco TaxPayers and only used by a few. There are too many golf courses in the Bay Area and the demand for golf is low.
We are campaigning to restore the wetlands, protect the endangered species, and create a new national park that everyone can enjoy. It will provide educational and recreational opportunities and stimulate the economy by attracting visitors and with the only GGNPvisitors center in San Mateo County it will be a gateway to the National Parks in San Mateo County. For more information please go to http://www.restoresharppark.org and/or http://wildequity.org/.

Also, The Board of Supervisors are having a hearing Wednesday, December 16th at 1pm in San Francisco City Hall, room 263. The BOS Government Audit and Oversight Subcommittee will critique the fatally-flawed report by the SF Recreation and Parks Department on Sharp Park. We need as many people as possible to come and tell the Subcommittee to reject the fallacious report that ignores science and seeks the more expensive and endangered species killing all golf alternative. Tell the Subcommittee to partner with the Golden Gate National Parks and to create a new public park at Sharp Park that protects endangered species and provides recreational andeducational opportunities to everyone.

If you want to help us phone bank for the Wednesday, December 16th Board of Supervisors Hearing come to Center for Biological Diversity at 351 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco on Monday, December 14th from 5pm to 9pm and/or Tuesday, December 15th from 5pm-6pm.


Thank you
Barbara Beth, Volunteer
Wild Equity Institute



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#1763 From: Barbara Beth <babethsemail@...>
Date: Tue Dec 8, 2009 4:55 am
Subject: Wild Equity Institute Student Internships for the Restore Sharp Park Campaign 		babethsemail
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Hello,

Wild Equity Institute is looking for student interns for the Restore Sharp Park Campaign.
The Student Intern will help with the campaign in various ways and within one or more teams setup for the campaign, such as the Education Team, the Finance Team, the Science Team, the Media Team, and the Miscelleneous Projects Team, for example.  The teams will plan, strategize and work on goals and tasks in order to win the Restore Sharp Park campaign. View the Restore Sharp Park link here or go to http://www.wildequity.org.

This is an unpaid internship, but you are greatly rewarded with invaluable experience in the environmental and political fields, as well as working with a non-governmental environmental organization, learning how to run a campaign and protecting endangered species and their habitat. This will also qualify for your internship course.

If you want to be involved please come to our next Planning Meeting, Tuesday, December 15, 2010 at 6 pm at Center for Biological Diversity, 351 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104. Map 

Also please contact:
Barbara Beth, Volunteer and Intern (babethsemail@...)
Brent Plater, Executive Director (bplater@...)

Restore Sharp Park:
Currently, Sharp Park is a Golf Course owned by the City of San Francisco and is in Pacifica. It is very unsustainable. It was built on wetlands and the maintenance of the golf course is killing two endangered Species the California red-legged frog and the San Francisco garter Snake. The golf course floods every year, shutting part of the course down, it has a small population of golfers that use it, it is a substandard golf course and it looses between $30,000 and $300,000 per year. It is subsidized by San Francisco Tax Payers and only used by a few. There are too many golf courses in the Bay Area and the demand for golf is low.
We are campaigning to restore the wetlands, protect the endangered species, and create a new national park that everyone can enjoy. It will provide educational and recreational opportunities and stimulate the economy by attracting visitors and with the only GGNP visitors center in San Mateo County it will be a gateway to the National Parks in San Mateo County. For more information please go to http://www.restoresharppark.org and/or http://wildequity.org/.

Also, The Board of Supervisors are having a hearing Wednesday, December 16th at 1pm in San Francisco City Hall. The BOS Government Audit and Oversight Subcommittee will hear a the fatally-flawed report by the SF Recreation and Parks Department on Sharp Park. We need as many people as possible to come and tell the Subcommittee to reject the fallacious report that ignores science and seeks the more expensive and endangered species killing all golf alternative. Tell the Subcommittee to partner with the Golden Gate National Parks and to create a new public park at Sharp Park that protects endangered species and provides recreational and educational opportunities to everyone.

If you want to help us phone bank for the Wednesday, December 16th Board of Supervisors Hearing come to Center for Biological Diversity at 351 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco on Monday, December 14th from 5pm to 9pm and/or Tuesday, December 15th from 5pm-6pm.


Thank you
Barbara Beth, Volunteer
Wild Equity Institute


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#1762 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 7:30 pm
Subject: EAC is still looking for Fellows... 		jesheekah
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Greetings,
       I hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good spirits.  Please circulate this post wide and far to people in your networks.  This a great opportunity for young leaders to contribute to one of the most important struggles of our time as well as gain the professional experience that will look great on their resume.  

Fellowships 

Energy Action Coalition is looking for young leaders to play pivotal roles in supporting the largest grassroots movement to stop global warming. The Energy Action Coalition Fellowship Program brings together shining stars in the youth organizing movement to gain hands-on practical experience in their field of interest while advancing EAC's effort to create change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future. Participants will coordinate and support the work of over 700 local groups, 70 field organizers, 50 coalition partners and the central staff of the Energy Action Coalition as we ramp up our organizing efforts for the biggest year of youth climate organizing ever.

Current Fellow Positions (Descriptions Below):

  • COALITION COORDINATION FELLOW
  • ONLINE ORGANIZING AND NEW MEDIA FELLOW
  • GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VIDEO FELLOW
  • TRAININGS FELLOW
  • STATE NETWORKS FELLOW
  • COAL FELLOW
  • CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS FELLOW
  • POLICY & CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS FELLOW

LOCATION: Washington, DC
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewd on a rolling basis. Deadline to apply is April 24th.
DURATION: 3 months, with the opportunity to extend
START DATE: Negotiable, early June preferred
COMPENSATION: Unpaid, limited living stipends available

Energy Action Coalition is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to engaging the skills and leadership of people of color, low-income persons, LGBT persons, differently-abled people, and other people from diverse backgrounds. People from these and other traditionally marginalized backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

COALITION COORDINATION FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Energy Action Coalition is a coalition of 50 leading youth organizations who work in collaboration to advance their mission.  The Coalition Coordination Fellow would provide crucial support to keep the coalition functioning smoothly in their joint work.  The Fellow will help coordinate and facilitate committee, assist the coalition in operations, administration, hiring and fundraising.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist with internal operations matters, including admin and hiring.
* Assist the coalition partners and central stuff in fundraising, including identifying fundraising prospect and grant writing
* Assist central staff with committee and working group coordination and facilitation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong facilitation skills
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lili@energyaction.net. Please include "Coalition Coordinator Fellowship" in your email subject.

___________

ONLINE ORGANIZING AND NEW MEDIA FELLOW 

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Online Organizing and New Media Fellow will help Energy Action break into and harness the netroots and social media.  The role of this Fellow is to use Online Organizing and New Media as means to communicate the work of Energy Action and inspire poeple into action.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Harness the Internet to engage young people
* Assist in the development and maintenance of new media outreach/advocacy
* Support the EAC online team in a variety of tasks and strategy development   

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Proficient with an assortment of computer suites and languages (Office, Google, HTML, CSS, etc)
* An understanding of the operation of a Content Management System (Drupal, wordpress, etc.)
* Experience doing online outreach/ advocacy with a variety of new media (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (a blog post?) to lili@energyaction.net. Include "Online Fellowship" in your email subject. Make sure to indicate examples of online work that is currently available or samples of past work in your resume and/or cover letter.
  
___________

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VIDEO FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Graphic Design and Video Fellow will work with both our Field and Internet teams to communicate our campaigns to grassroots leaders, decisionmarkers and the media.  The Fellow will help design campaign related materials, and work to produce images and video that communicate Energy Action's mission.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in communicating the mission and work of the Energy Action Coalition through visual means
* Assist in the development and design of Power Shift '09 materials and new media

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Artistic and creative experience
* An understanding of graphic design and video software (Photoshop, Final Cut, InDesign, etc)
* Experience doing online outreach/ advocacy with a variety of new media (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume, cover letter, and sample of your past work (a link to something online or an attachment) with a description of your role in the production to lili@energyaction.net. Include "Visual Fellowship" in your email subject. Make sure to indicate examples of online work that is currently available or samples of past work in your resume and/or cover letter.

___________

TRAININGS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
A major focus of Energy Action Coalition is training and empowering the next generation of leaders to take action on global warming.  The Trainings Fellow will work with the Coalition's Central Staff and Coalition Partners to develop a training strategy for the Power Shift '09 Campaign, and will help orchestrate trainings for both staff and students.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in developing a training strategy for the Power Shift '09 Campaign
* Bottom-line coordinating logistics for Energy Action summer trainings

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with organizing trainings
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong facilitation skills
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lili@energyaction.net. Please include "Trainings Fellowship" in your email subject.

___________

STATE NETWORKS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
State networks are a critical component of the youth climate movement that have helped build youth power and brought about significant clean energy victories.  The State Networks Fellow will work with Energy Action Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop resources to further support and empower the creation and development for student networks.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Work with Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop resources on best practices of coordinating state networks, running state campaigns, and hosting state summits.
* Assist in developing a plan to further incorporate and integrate state networks into Energy Action Coalition's work

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience working with youth-led state networks
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong facilitation skills
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lili@energyaction.net. Please include "State Network Fellowship" in your email subject.
  
___________

COAL FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Energy Action Coalition is committed to a 100% clean energy future and a just transition away from dirty fuels. The Coal Fellow will work with Energy Action Coalition Partners and Central Staff to develop a strategy and plan to further our work transitioning away from coal.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in developing the coalition's coal strategy and plan
* Compile existing resources on coal from coalition partners and allies
* Assist in the developing of resources for young people fighting coal
* Research coal burning facilities on-campuses

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience working on coal or dirty energy campaigns
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong facilitation skills
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lili@energyaction.net. Please include "Coal Fellowship" in your email subject.
  
___________

CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Concerts, Festivals and other cultural events are a major place where youth come together over the summer - the Concerts and Festivals Fellow would work to engage the youth community at these events and engage people in the Power Shift '09 Campaign.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in developing a strategy and plan to bring the Power Shift '09 Campaign to concerts, festivals and other cultural events
* Identify a diverse set of events to participate in
* Build relations with ally organizations and event organizers
* Work to recruit and support volunteers to attend concerts and other cultural events
* Represent Energy Action Coalition and the Power Shift '09 Campaign at concerts and other cultural events

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience with event planning and basic organizing skills like tabling and petitioning
* Experience working with volunteers
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong facilitation skills
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lil@energyaction.net. Please include "Concert and Festival Fellowship" in your email subject.

___________

POLICY & CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS FELLOW

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Energy Action Coalition is currently running the Power Shift 2009 Campaign to pass bold and just climate and clean energy legislation in 2009.  The role of the Policy & Congressional Relations Fellow is to assist the coalition in staying informed and responsive to policy developments.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
* Tracking and analyzing developments in the policy-making process
* Updating coalitions and grassroots leaders through email, blogging and briefing calls
* Creating resources and fact sheets on policy
* Developing a strategy to engage with Congress through presence at Congressional Hearing, lobby visits, etc

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Knowledge of policy-making process and climate and clean energy policy
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in climate change issues
* Strong organizational skills.
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Send a resume and cover letter to lili@.... Please include "Policy and Congressional Relations Fellowship" in your email subject.

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#1761 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 7:23 pm
Subject: Story of Cap & Trade - have the first look! 		jesheekah
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This is the STORY OF CAP AND TRADE brought to you by the maker's of the STORY OF STUFF!

Have a look at the brand new film, just released dec 1st!

 www.storyofcapandtrade.org

<http://www.storyofcapandtrade.org>

If you need the film on Vimeo to embed on a site, you can find it here: http://www.vimeo.com/7908590

Please fwd, it is a great way to understand complex issues and how they pertain to our lives and environment!

Jessica







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#1760 From: Barbara Beth <babethsemail@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:33 pm
Subject: Fw: Your Attendance Needed TOMORROW, November 19, 2pm, San Francisco City Hall 		babethsemail
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Please come to this hearing  and speak in support of a new national park alternative. 
Thursday November 19th at 2pm at San Francisco City Hall, Room 416.
If you can't make it : Take action online: http://www.restoresharppark.org/action.html

Please read below.

Thank you
Barbara Beth

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From: Brent Plater <webmaster@...>
To: Barbara Beth <babethsemail@...>
Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 9:01:40 AM
Subject: Your Attendance Needed TOMORROW, November 19, 2pm, San Francisco City Hall

Thank you for your help creating a new national park at Sharp Park!

If you do one thing this month to build a new national park at Sharp Park, make it this: attend the Recreation and Parks Commission hearing tomorrow, Thursday November 19, 2pm, at San Francisco’s City Hall, Room 416.

At this hearing, the Recreation and Parks Department’s General Manager Phil Ginsburg will recommend that San Francisco move forward with an all-golf alternative at Sharp Park. This alternative would reduce recreational access to the site, divert millions of taxpayer dollars from our neighborhood parks and the recreational activities Bay Area residents actually demand, and ensure that the endangered species on the property are lost forever. We can stop this proposal from being adopted, but only if you stand up for the “underfrog” by attending this hearing and telling the Commission that we deserve a better, more sustainable future at Sharp Park.

And we can do better: if we restore Sharp Park in partnership with the National Park Service, we can provide recreational opportunities everyone can enjoy, protect the environment, defend our coastal communities from the impacts of climate change, and ensure that San Francisco’s neighborhood parks no longer face cutbacks because the City subsidizes golf in San Mateo County.


A restoration vision for Sharp Park

So please attend the Recreation and Parks Commission hearing tomorrow, Thursday November 19, 2pm at San Francisco’s City Hall, Room 416. Sharp Park is the fifth item on the general calendar, so plan your afternoon accordingly!

Thanks for all you do,

Brent Plater
http://www.restoresharppark.org

ps—If you cannot attend the hearing, you can click here to send in your comments by email or phone.



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#1759 From: Lori Caldwell <ebonydiva@...>
Date: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:04 pm
Subject: FW: SF Environment Job Opportunities: 9920 School Education Aide and 9922 Residential and Special Projects Zero Waste Associate 		lec1970
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Lori Caldwell
 
P Please consider the environment before printing this email.


 
From: lcaldwell@...
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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:14:16 -0800
Subject: FW: SF Environment Job Opportunities: 9920 School Education Aide and 9922 Residential and Special Projects Zero Waste Associate

For SFSU site

 

Lori Caldwell

Bay Friendly/StopWastePartnership

www.stopwaste.org

 

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To: Colette Rowe; Angelina Vergara; Lori Caldwell
Subject: FW: SF Environment Job Opportunities: 9920 School Education Aide and 9922 Residential and Special Projects Zero Waste Associate

 

 

 

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Subject: Fw: SF Environment Job Opportunities: 9920 School Education Aide and 9922 Residential and Special Projects Zero Waste Associate

 


FYI- Please distribute.

Hilary Near

Commercial Zero Waste Associate
City and County of San Francisco
Department of the Environment
11 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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phone 415 355 3745
fax 415 554 6393
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#1758 From: Barbara Beth <babethsemail@...>
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 4:40 am
Subject: Restore Sharp Park Tabling November 5th 11am-5pm 		babethsemail
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Hello Fellow EcoStudents,

Please come to the Restore Sharp Park table November 5th from 11am-5pm  inside the Cesar Chavez Student Union at SFSU to sign the Restore Sharp Park Petition and/or if you want to get involved. It is very important, we are still about 500 signatures away from our 1000 signature goal.

For those who don't know what Restore Sharp Park is all about:

Sharp Park is a golf course (owned by the city of San Francisco) in pacifica that was built on wetlands. It should never have been built there. The natural sand barrier was destroyed, it floods every year.
The maintenance of the park kills the endangered SF garter snake and the California red-legged frog.
The Park costs more money than it takes in
It is a low traffic substandard golf course that is loosing money.
There are too many golf courses and not enough demand in the Bay Area. 

We want to create a better park that restores wetlands, protects the endangered species, provides hiking trails, camping, flood control, a visitors center that will provide educational opportunities and tours on the history and nature of the area and bring in money. 

Also, the money that is saved from restoring Sharp Park to wetlands it once was and a wonderful park everyone can use, can go to make other golf courses better, such as Lincoln golf course. This will help golf in the long run and Pacifica will have a new national park that will bring in money and restore wetlands and protect endangered species.

Restoring Sharp Park makes sense. 

To learn more and get involved please go to the Restore Sharp Park Table at San Francisco State University November 5th 11am-5pm inside the Cesar Chavez Student Union.

Thank you
Barbara Beth



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#1757 From: "sfsuenvs" <sfsuenvs@...>
Date: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:06 pm
Subject: Fall '09 Bike to School Day is here!!! 		sfsuenvs
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Wednesday, November 4th
SFSU Lawn


**Bike parking on quad 8am-5pm**

**Free breakfast**

**Raffle**

**non-stop fun**

Tell 4 friends, and RIDE to school!

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#1756 From: Bryan Ting <bryan.ting@...>
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:55 pm
Subject: Re: SFSU ECO Students and the Green Festival SF 2009 		bryansf25
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Hi Ollie,

http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco/

I would love to make a connection with the store and yourself! Give me a call at 925-788-7797 when you get the chance.

_____
Bryan Ting
(925) 788-7797
Kids Zone Coordinator and Assistant to the Director.
San Francisco Green Festival 2009





On Oct 14, 2009, at 1:18 AM, Ollie Dudek wrote:

Bryan,

I am curious about this Green festival thing you speak of.  Where can i find out more?  when is the festival and how do I get a free pass?  I did a global exchange trip to Costa Rica a couple of years ago.  It was awesome and actually Tomorrow I am interviewing for a job at a green building materials store with another person who I met on that same trip.  Eitherway  if I get the job or not maybe I can connect you both together into some sort of symbiotic relationship.  Thanks again for the heads up.

Ollie Dudek

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Bryan Ting <bryan.ting@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
 

Hi ECO Students and ECO Alumni!

My name is Bryan Ting, I'm a recent SFSU graduate and proud ECO 
Student Alumni and I've been working to produce the San Francisco 
Green Festival with Global Exchange!

I would love to speak with you about raising awareness within the your 
communities of this fantastic event geared toward sustainable 
activities, business and lifestyle for all ages. We are also doing 
outreach for volunteers and I'll likely be able to snare a few Green 
Festival Free Passes for giveaway at your next event!

Feel free to call at the number below or email me at this address. 
Thanks for your time!
_____
Bryan Ting
(925) 788-7797
Kids Zone Coordinator and Assistant to the Director.
San Francisco Green Festival 2009






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#1755 From: Ollie Dudek <olliedzz@...>
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:18 am
Subject: Re: SFSU ECO Students and the Green Festival SF 2009 		olliedzz
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Bryan,

I am curious about this Green festival thing you speak of.  Where can i find out more?  when is the festival and how do I get a free pass?  I did a global exchange trip to Costa Rica a couple of years ago.  It was awesome and actually Tomorrow I am interviewing for a job at a green building materials store with another person who I met on that same trip.  Eitherway  if I get the job or not maybe I can connect you both together into some sort of symbiotic relationship.  Thanks again for the heads up.

Ollie Dudek

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Bryan Ting <bryan.ting@...> wrote:
 

Hi ECO Students and ECO Alumni!

My name is Bryan Ting, I'm a recent SFSU graduate and proud ECO
Student Alumni and I've been working to produce the San Francisco
Green Festival with Global Exchange!

I would love to speak with you about raising awareness within the your
communities of this fantastic event geared toward sustainable
activities, business and lifestyle for all ages. We are also doing
outreach for volunteers and I'll likely be able to snare a few Green
Festival Free Passes for giveaway at your next event!

Feel free to call at the number below or email me at this address.
Thanks for your time!
_____
Bryan Ting
(925) 788-7797
Kids Zone Coordinator and Assistant to the Director.
San Francisco Green Festival 2009



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#1754 From: Bryan Ting <bryan.ting@...>
Date: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:09 am
Subject: SFSU ECO Students and the Green Festival SF 2009 		bryansf25
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Hi ECO Students and ECO Alumni!

My name is Bryan Ting, I'm a recent SFSU graduate and proud ECO
Student Alumni and I've been working to produce the San Francisco
Green Festival with Global Exchange!

I would love to speak with you about raising awareness within the your
communities of this fantastic event geared toward sustainable
activities, business and lifestyle for all ages. We are also doing
outreach for volunteers and I'll likely be able to snare a few Green
Festival Free Passes for giveaway at your next event!

Feel free to call at the number below or email me at this address.
Thanks for your time!
_____
Bryan Ting
(925) 788-7797
Kids Zone Coordinator and Assistant to the Director.
San Francisco Green Festival 2009

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#1753 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:06 pm
Subject: Crude the movie-Screens in Berkeley on Sunday!! 		jesheekah
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"Crude the movie Chevron doesn't want you to see!"
Screenings with Film maker at the 
Landmark Shattuck theater 
2230 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 464-5980
Sunday Sept 27th at the 2:10pm and 4:40pm shows
 (the film will run from 9/25 thru 10/01 at the Landmark Shattuck )
for screenings in SF please read below or check out the website!
*********read press release**************
CounterCorp Co-Presents Theatrical Premiere of CRUDE: 
The Real Price of Oil
Screenings in the Bay Area

Bay Area begin September 25; Q & A with director Joe Berlinger after
selected weekend shows

(San Francisco, Sept. 11) - CounterCorp, the organizers of the annual
Anti-Corporate Film Festival in San Francisco, are co-presenting the
theatrical release of CRUDE: The Real Price of Oil, the inside story of the
infamous "Amazon Chernobyl" case against U.S. oil giant Chevron.

Like the landmark case itself, CRUDE takes place in the Amazon
jungle of Ecuador, where 30,000 rainforest inhabitants charge that Texaco
(which was bought by Chevron in 2001) spent three decades systematically
poisoning the water, air, and land in one of the most biologically diverse
regions on Earth.

This contamination has created an environmental "death zone" the
size of the Rhode Island, resulting in increased rates of cancer, leukemia,
birth defects, and a multitude of other health problems. Chevron vigorously disputes these claims, claiming that the case is a complete fabrication perpetrated by "environmental con men" seeking to line their pockets with some of the company's billions in annual profits.

Three years in the making, this cinema-verite documentary from
acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger (Brothers Keeper, Paradise Lost,
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) is an epic, ground-level view of one of the largest and most important environmental lawsuits in history -- which has the potential to forever change the way that international business is
conducted.

While the environmental impact of the consumption of fossil fuels
has been increasingly documented in recent years, CRUDE focuses on the human cost of our addiction to oil and the increasingly difficult task of holding a major corporation accountable for its past deeds.

Shooting in dozens of locations on three continents and in multiple
languages, Berlinger and his crew gained extraordinary access to players on all sides of the fight. The case takes place not just in a courtroom, but in a series of field inspections at the contamination sites, with attorneys for both sides accompanying the judge through the jungle as they seek to
litigate the case at every opportunity.

The filmmakers also capture the drama that unfolded as the
battleground has expanded far beyond the legal arena, drawing attention from an array of politicians, journalists, and celebrities, and even landing on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Some of the film's subjects sparked
further controversy when they won the Goldman Award, widely known as the environmental Nobel Prize.

The opening-weekend screenings take place at the Lumiere Theater,
1572 California Street (@ Polk) in San Francisco at 7:00 and 9:45 p.m., and
at the Shattuck Theater in Berkeley at 7:15 and 9:40 p.m.
Director Joe Berlinger will be in attendance for a Q & A session after the
7:00 and 9:45 shows in San Francisco on Friday and Saturday, and after the
2:10 and 4:40 shows in Berkeley on Sunday.

To purchase reserved-seat tickets for the 9:45 show on Saturday,
Sept. 26, in San Francisco, to benefit the 5th Annual Anti-Corporate Film
Festival in May 2010, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/ 82794. For more information about the Saturday night benefit screening or about CounterCorp or the annual Anti-Corporate Film Festival, e- mail info@... or call (415) 568-5739.

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#1752 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:53 pm
Subject: North Richmond Shoreline Festival 		jesheekah
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Celebrate and Discover the North Richmond Shoreline!


Join us for the 4th Annual North Richmond Shoreline Festival

 

Saturday, September 26, 2009

11:00 am - 5:00pm

Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park

5551 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA

 

Bring the whole family and make a day of it!

 

Free Event & BBQ – 75th Anniversary Celebration of East Bay Regional Parks District  - Tribute to Ethel Dotson - Live Music – Scavenger Hunt – Games - Children’s Activity Area – Hiking - Birding - Marsh Walks - Ethnic Dance - Speakers - Youth Stage – DJs -  Spoken Word - Dance Contest Bike trip to and from the Festival -– Great Prizes!

 

Free shuttle service to and from festival from locations throughout Richmond and San Pablo. Please see festival website for maps and shuttle schedule www.northrichmondshoreline/festival

 

The North Richmond Shoreline Festival is sponsored by of the North Richmond Shoreline Open Space Alliance (NRSOSA).

Special thanks to our contributing partners for their direct and in-kind donations: East Bay Regional Parks District, the City of Richmond, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water, Golden Gate Audubon Society, Kaiser Foundation, East Bay Regional Parks Foundation, Eats Bay Center for the Performing Arts, Tree Wolfe, the Sierra Club, Citizens for East Shore Park, San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Richmond SPOKES, Urban Music Group, West County Toxics Coalition, and the Watershed Project.

 

For more festival information or to get involved contact: Doria Robinson, richmondshorelinefestival@..., 510-778-5886, or go to www.northrichmondshoreline.org/

 

 

Spanish Announcement:

 

 

 

ˇCelebra y Descubre North Richmond Shoreline!

 

Festival de North Richmond Shoreline

 

El Sabado, 26 Septiembre, 2009,

11 a.m. a 5 p.m.

Point Pinole Park

 

Barbacoa Gratuito – Aniversario 75ta de East Bay Regional Parks District

Homenaje a Ethel Dotson – Observación de Aves – Búsqueda del Tesoro

Música en Vivo – Caminatas en el Pantano y Excursionismo – área de Actividades para los Nińos – Escenario para los Jovenes – DJs – Poesía Dicha

Anda en Bicicleta al Llegar y Salir del Festival – Premios Tremendos!

 

ˇLleva La Familia Entera y Pasa El Día Entero!

 

 

Point Pinole Park

5551 Giant Highway

Richmond, CA 94806

 

 

Para mas información, póngase en contacto con Doria en 510-778-5886 o richmondshorelinefestival@...

Se encuentra mapas, paradas de servicio gratuito de autobus de enlace, y información de estacionamiento de bicicletas en www.northrichmondshoreline.org

 




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Larry Sommers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1751 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:37 pm
Subject: Please forward widely: West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice 		jesheekah
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West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice and Action!

September 18-21, 2009

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

3200 Barrett Ave.

Richmond, CA


http://climateconvergence.org/west

Email: mcjbay@..., Phone: 510-550-2836 

We invite you to join community leaders of Richmond, CA and activists from around the country to spend 3 days learning, building, & preparing for action! 

The 2009 West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice is a three-day training and movement-building convergence followed by a collective action on Monday, September 21st.  Join us to learn about climate change and climate politics, support local communities in their ongoing fights for climate justice, & build a stronger Climate Justice movement on the West Coast leading up to the international days of action on October 24th and November 30th and international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. 

Workshops include:

  • Climate Justice 101
  • The Power of Arts Activism to Uplift our Communities and Heal our Planet
  • Direct Action Strategy
  • Creating Your Own Media
  • Local Climate Initiatives
  • The Labor Movement and the Fight for Climate Justice
  • Misleading Media Messages around Climate
  • And more!

Saturday evening’s public event (from 6pm onwards) will feature:

  • Climate Justice Participatory Theater
  • Hip-hop performances from Grind for the Green, Art in Action, local emcees and more!
  • Live hip-hop / funk / soul DJ
  • Climate Justice Art Gallery

  See climateconvergence.org/west for the most updated schedule!

The Convergence will highlight the Richmond community’s climate justice struggle against Chevron.  For more details, see http://climateconvergence.org/west/background/about-chevrons-richmond-refinery/  

This Convergence is part of an annual series of climate camps all over the world.  This year there will be camps in the UK, Australia, France, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States.  The Convergence is also the second in a series of events organized by the Mobilization for Climate Justice West, a network of environmental and social justice organizations organizing to generate “street heat” around climate justice in the lead-up to the international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. 

Space is limited to 200, so pre-register today!  For pre-registration and detailed schedule, visit http://climateconvergence.org/west.  On-site registration is also possible, if space allows.

Sponsored by the Mobilization for Climate Justice-West: Art in Action, Asian-Pacific Environmental Network, Bay Area Labor Committee for Peace and Justice, Bay Localize, Burmese American Democratic Alliance, Communities for a Better Environment, Contra Costa Greens, Direct Action to Stop the War, Earth First!, Environmental Justice & Climate Change Initiative, Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity, Forest Ethics, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Global Exchange, Global Justice and Ecology Project, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, Greenpeace, Headrush, International Forum on Globalization, International Rivers, Justice in Nigeria Now!,  Movement Generation, Pacific Environment, Poor Magazine, Rainforest Action Network, Richmond Mayor’s Taskforce on Environmental Justice and Health, Richmond Progressive Alliance, Ruckus Society, Rising Tide North America, Solidarity, West County Toxics Coalition, Youth in Focus, and 350.org

 


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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Sommers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1750 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:26 pm
Subject: US Social Forum is hiring staff for USSF II 		jesheekah
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Hey folks,

The US Social Forum is looking for qualified folks who have organizing
experience. Positions include 2 Field Organizers, a National
Communications Coordinator, a Technology Coordinator, a Development
Coordinator, a Communications Coordinator and a Logistics Coordinator.

Please go to the website for full job descriptions:
http://wiki.ussf2010.org/wiki/Job_Announcement

The deadline for applying is September 16, 2009.

Thanks,

Josue Guillen
May First/People Link
National Planning Committee
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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Sommers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1749 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Tue Sep 8, 2009 11:44 pm
Subject: Convergence for Climate Justice & Action-Richmond Sept 18-21st 		jesheekah
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West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice and Action!

September 18-21, 2009

Richmond, CA

http://climateconvergence.org/west

Email: wcclimateconvergence@...

 

We invite you to join community leaders of Richmond, CA and activists from around the country to spend 3 days learning, building, & preparing for action!

Corporations like Chevron want us to believe that climate change can be solved by “turning stuff off more,” but we know that climate change is rooted in an unjust economic system controlled by corporations at the expense of people and planet.  Climate justice means addressing these root causes and creating positive alternatives; localized, low-carbon communities and economies.

 The 2009 West Coast Convergence for Climate Justice is a three-day training and movement-building convergence followed by a collective action on Monday, September 21st.   Join us to learn about climate change and climate politics, support local communities in their ongoing fights for climate justice, & build a stronger Climate Justice movement on the West Coast leading up to the international days of action on October 24th and November 30th and international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December.

 Trainings and workshops at the convergence will cover:

  • Political education around climate justice
  • Practical sustainability skills (traditional knowledge, local food systems, solar energy, etc)
  • Direct action
  • Media messaging
  • Organizing and campaigning
  • Movement building.

 The Convergence will highlight the Richmond community’s climate justice struggle against Chevron.  For more details, see http://climateconvergence.org/west/background/about-chevrons-richmond-refinery/

 This Convergence is part of an annual series of climate camps all over the world.  This year there will be camps in the UK, Australia, France, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, and the United States.  The Convergence is also the second in a series of events organized by the Mobilization for Climate Justice West, a network of environmental and social justice organizations organizing to generate “street heat” around climate justice in the lead-up to the international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December.

 Registration is limited to 200, so apply today!  Applications online at http://climateconvergence.org/west

Sponsored by Art in Action, Asian-Pacific Environmental Network, Bay Localize, Center for Environmental Health, Communities for a Better Environment, Direct Action to Stop the War, Earth First!, Environmental Justice & Climate Change Initiative, Forest Ethics, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, Global Exchange, Global Justice and Ecology Project, Greenpeace, Headrush, International Forum on Globalization, Justice in Nigeria Now!,  Movement Generation, Rainforest Action Network, Richmond Progressive Alliance, Ruckus Society, Rising Tide North America, West County Toxics Coalition, Youth in Focus and 350.org



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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Sommers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1748 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Thu Sep 3, 2009 11:03 pm
Subject: Fwd: Job Announcement-CRLA Looking for a Great Community Worker-Non-Attorney Position-Please Widely Dsitribute! 		jesheekah
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Hey All,
 
California Rural Legal Assistance is hiring for a community worker for the project I work on called the Community Equity Initiative.  The project's focus is improving infrastructure in disadvantaged unincorporated communties in the central valley (including lack of potable drinking water, sewer, etc.), community resdient capacity building and legal education.  For more info go here: crla.org.
Also, if any of you have questions defnitely let me know. The job description is attached and please forward to anyone you think would be interested.
 
Thanks!
 

Kara Brodfuehrer

Attorney

Community Equity Initiative

California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.

2115 Kern Street, Suite 370

Fresno, CA 93721

Phone: (559) 441-8721 Ext. 320

Fax: (559) 441-8443

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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Sommers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1747 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:52 pm
Subject: Volunteer Website & Multi-media Coordinator Wanted @ DataCenter 		jesheekah
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I'm on the board of Data Center and very fond of their work. Hopefully you all know someone willing to volunteer some web skills to compliment thier work and our movement. If your in the circle of web skilled folks, please fwd this.
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jessica


Dear friends,
I'm sorry for mass-mailing (so you are all bcc'ed)

As you know I work wih a group called DataCenter that's doe this
really amazing work with countless communities in N America and
beyond. We're doing amazing work with amazing partner groups like
immigrant domestic women who organized and formed a national alliance
and building global solidarity, and moving through "domestic worker
bill of rights" through state legislatures, to the Winnemem Wintu
Tribe who are fighting to protect their sacred lands from dam
expansion to feed California's cities and agro-business, to young
women in the jvenile justice system who are organizing to influence
San Francisco's policies that affect young women of color...
And we would really appreciate someone with web talents to support our
work by enabling us to communicate it thru our mediums. Please forward
this to anybody you may know, and let me know if there are places I
can post this. This is a great opportunity to make a difference -
short, medium- or long-term.  Thanks again for your assistance and
again apologies for x postings.
Warmly yours,

Miho


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/vol/1325762434.html


Are you excited about web tools & messaging? Creating powerful mediums
of communicating values, struggles and love to the public?
Totally exciting Volunteer Opportunity!

Do youu know how or like to:
update websites
do layout & design
use social media
like to engage any of these skills for a good cause??
Website & Multi-media Coordinator Wanted

DataCenter is a 32 year old national research capacity-building
organization that partners with low-income communities organizing to
advocate for their rights and social justice. We are seeking someone
to help continue our website updates (and some design) and to produce
some communications materials (i.e., newsletter, e-newsletter) &
social media tools (or any of these things, if not all). Your skills
are needed now so that we can support grassroots communities
strategically elevate their voices to improve their lives!

This position in non-paid.

1. hours/wk negotiable.
2. Transportation stipend is provided.
3. Start date: available immediately thru December 31, 2009 or negotiable.
4. This non-paid position can develop into a contract position, pending funding.
5. Telecommuting is an active practice at the organization.
6. Flexible office hours.
7. great web projects, staff and dynamic work environment – and a
great mission to support!

Skillset Necessary for website:
1. Basic web-editing experience (Dreamweaver MX or HTML proficiency
(static) – don’t have to know programming language but can use
Dreamweaver or something else with equivalent features.
2. Listserve maintenance experience
3. Social media tools competency a plus
4. Basic Photo editing
5. Graphic design a plus
Skills Necessary for newsletters:
6. Page maker (for our print newsletter) OR they can learn how to use
pagemaker thru this because there’s a template. (for our print
newsletter and annual report)
7. ability to develop communications infrastructure and systems a huge plus!

Projects coming up:
1. Annual report
2. Print newsletter
3. E-newsletter
4. Web updates
5. social media integration

Internal coordination Support (optional):
1. organize files & resources (i.e., policy documents, as well as
vendor info, multimedia clippings etc.)
2. create file structure & label
3. document some communications procedures into Communications
Proedures manaual update

Thank you for your interest!
Contact volunteer coordinator Miho at (510) 835-4692, ext. 302
w/interest or any inquiries - we look forward to hearing from you!!


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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Summers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1746 From: "William A. Rutledge" <war@...>
Date: Tue Aug 4, 2009 3:08 pm
Subject: Fwd: COME TOAST LEJ @ THE GREEN GENERATIONS GALA 		iamwellreadg...
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Late Breaking News -- Literacy for Environmental Justice is honored to be a co-beneficiary of San Francisco Green Drinks' first annual fundraising gala, Green Generations, to be held Friday August 14 from 5-9 pm at the Temple Nightclub (540 Howard St.), the only green venue of its kind in SF.

Designed as a unique opportunity to have fun, expand green networking and give back to local non-profits, the event will feature legendary DJs, savory appetizers and a local organic drink menu.  Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  All proceeds will be donated to Literacy for Environmental Justice's Bay Youth for the Environment program, the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, and Bay Area Wilderness Training. 


 

The LEJ Fun Team -- EcoCenter Project Manager Laurie Schoeman, Heron's Head Park Ecologist Myla Ablog, and Youth Development Coordinator Tracy Zhu -- will be on hand to raffle off LEJ gear, collect your volunteer pledge, and tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about integrated pest management, regulatory barriers to on-site wastewater treatment, and the perfect hula hoop technique (see illustration).  


Bay Youth for the Environment (BYE) at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is a partnership between LEJ, the California State Parks Foundation and California Department of Parks and Recreation.   Now in its 5th year, BYE gives youth from Bayview Hunters Point the opportunity to get involved with landmark wetlands projects that are restoring the environmental health of their community.  BYE interns collect native plant seeds and grow more than 10,000 plants a year to restore the polluted shoreline areas along San Francisco's southeast waterfront, including Candlestick Point and Heron's Head Park.  The nursery draws hundreds of volunteers each year from all over San Francisco, dispelling negative stereotypes about Bayview Hunters Point and giving LEJ Youth pride in their knowledge and leadership skills as they direct teams of adults in service projects.  This is an especially important time to be supporting BYE, as we once again face the threat of a state parks shut-down.

 

San Francisco Green Drinks (SFGD) is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that actively promotes green networking, education and volunteer events in the Bay Area.  SFGD's mission is to be the eco-conscious hub, both on and offline, for local individuals, organizations, and businesses that aim to strengthen and support the local environmental and green community.

 

Buy a ticket today!

  www.brownpapertickets.com/event/73661

 

More information:

sfgreendrinks.org/2009/green-generations-friday-august-14th

 

 

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#1745 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:58 pm
Subject: July 23 Brown Bag Lunch re: Day of Action 8/15 at Chevron Refinery & The Mobilization for Climate Justice! 		jesheekah
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Subject: FW: Invitation: July 23 Brown Bag Lunch re: Day of Action 8/15 at Chevron Refinery & The Mobilization for Climate Justice!
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Jessica Guadalupe Tovar

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Global Exchange, Rainforest Action Network, and Greenpeace, on behalf of The Mobilization for Climate Justice

Invite you, your staff, your summer interns, and anyone else you’d like to invite, to a

Brown Bag Lunch at Global Exchange
Thursday, July 23
Noon-1:30pm
2017 Mission Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-575-5545

Learn about The Mobilization for Climate Justice and how you and your group can participate in the upcoming Day of Action in Richmond at the
Chevron Richmond Refinery on Saturday, August 15.

Speakers:
Antonia Juhasz (Director, The Chevron Program, Global Exchange): on Chevron
Payal Parekh (invited) (Climate Campaigner, International Rivers): on the Climate Crisis and the road to Copenhagen
David Solnit (Courage to Resist) and Hilary Moore (Rising Tide): on The Mobilization for Climate Justice and the August 15 actions.

We Want You, Your Staff, Your Interns, and Anyone else you can think of to join us for the unprecedented organizing effort!


ACTION ALERT/INVITATION FROM THE MOBILIZATION FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE

Protest Chevron – Join the Mobilization for Climate Justice!
August 15th, 2009
Richmond BART (16th St & MacDonald Avenue)
11:30am Festival/Rally, followed by 1pm March on Chevron oil refinery

Organized by the Mobilization for Climate Justice – West
Phone/email: 415 373 3825, mcjbay@...
Website: http://actforclimatejustice.org/west

Join us to protest:

•    Chevron’s polluting oil refinery in Richmond
•    Chevron and oil industry expansions  - killing people and the planet for profit
•    Chevron and Big Oil standing in the way of solutions to climate change

We invite you to join our alliance for this mobilization that will continue until Copenhagen, including international days of action on October 24 (called by 350.org) and November 30 (called by Mobilization for Climate Justice). We aim to localize the global fight for climate justice and support communities and local organizations that are fighting for climate justice where we live.

We believe that we, in the Bay Area and California, have the potential to create well organized, creative, and powerful mobilizations and actions that can help catalyze a mass climate justice movement to confront the root causes of climate change, and build the local leadership necessary for shaping local, state, national and global solutions. To realize this potential, we need your group’s participation.

FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION:
For the Saturday, August 15 mobilization at Chevron:

1) Action Agreement:
All participants are asked to agree to the following guidelines:
• Our actions will be nonviolent – respecting the safety and long-term resilience of local activists, their families and communities.
• Our action strategies and tactics will respect, and be shaped in dialogue with, local activists and organizations campaigning against Chevron.
• Our action strategy will embody tactics that make space for a diversity of participation, enhance opportunities to organize against the Chevron refinery in the years to come, and empower local community activists to embrace their leadership of the climate justice movement.

2) Climate Justice:
Our basis of unity for this action shall be a universal commitment to Climate Justice, including:
• Rejecting carbon-trading mechanisms, particularly those that allow corporations and wealthy countries to continue polluting by funding “clean development” projects in poor countries.
• Achieving low-carbon, community-based economies, without resorting to global markets-based schemes and false, corporate technologies such as nuclear power, biofuels and “clean coal”.
• Protecting the rights of those affected by the transition to a just energy economy, especially frontline communities and workers.
• Amplifying the voices of frontline community organizations fighting for environmental health and Climate Justice, against polluters such as Chevron.
Bali Principles of Climate Justice: http://cbecal.org/pdf/bali-principles.pdf


GOALS:
Our goals for this action include:
• Localize Climate Justice struggles, and situate the local struggle for Climate Justice within community-based organizing and priorities.
• Build awareness among local activists (especially youth) about the Climate Justice movement, as well as about both real and corporate solutions to the climate crisis.
• Build the capacity of local activists to participate in the Climate Justice movement, and in other struggles for social and environmental justice.
• Contribute to a broader definition of the Climate Justice movement, and contribute to the inclusion of the goals and aspirations of community-based organizations and workers in that movement.
• Re-energize and redefine mass-based, nonviolent direct action, and demonstrate its potency as a force for social change.
• Build towards later popular mobilizations for Climate Justice – including international days of action on October 24 (called by 350.org) and November 30 (called by Mobilization for Climate Justice) – and build a movement that will continue to fight for Climate Justice after those mobilizations have ended.

DEMANDS
OIL REDUCTION, NOT REFINERY EXPANSION! CAP THE CRUDE!
Instead of reducing oil production and shifting to sustainable industries, Chevron and other Big Oil corporations are expanding their refineries, pipelines and extraction projects to process dirtier, heavier crude oil from places like the Alberta Tar Sands. This massive expansion is destroying communities and ecosystems across North America, and if allowed to continue would derail any efforts to adequately reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Communities for a Better Environment recently released a study that found that, “a switch to heavy oil…. could double or triple greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. oil refineries”.

Richmond and Bay Area environmental and climate justice groups are leading a precedent-setting fight against this expansion. A fierce, local grassroots campaign has been fighting Chevron’s pushing, lying and bribing strategies to expand their Richmond refinery. After Chevron pushed their expansion plans through the (formerly pro-Chevron) Richmond City council, environmental justice groups sued the city to stop the expansion and are demanding a “Crude Cap” that would monitor and prevent the refining of heavier, dirtier crude. Like the No Coal campaign, it’s time for the climate justice movement to step up and take on big oil and their deadly expansion plans .

It’s also time for the Chevron, and our society more generally, to move beyond fossil fuels – and to move beyond corporate-driven solutions to corporate-caused problems (such as nuclear power, biofuels, waste incineration and “clean coal”). We demand a rapid transition towards an economy based on environmental sustainability and social and environmental justice.
http://cbecal.org/campaigns/Chevron.html

CORPORATIONS OUT OF COPENHAGEN - OUR CLIMATE IS NOT YOUR BUSINESS!
We demand that Chevron and other corporate polluters stay out of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – that corporate lobbyists be barred from participation, and thus prevented from further interfering in the development of climate stabilization strategies. To date, the UNFCCC meetings have had corporate lobbyists vastly outnumber representatives of governments and civil society groups – sometime as high as 4:1. Meanwhile, Indigenous Nations, frontline communities and the most impacted people from around the world are not allowed meaningful representation at the table. We demand that such corrupt international processes be stopped, and that sovereign Indigenous Nations and frontline communities be allowed leadership roles in developing a global climate strategy in the interest of people and planet. ant


Mobilization for Climate Justice West is a collaboration of:

Art in Action
Asian-Pacific Environmental Network
Bay Localize
Communities for a Better Environment
Direct Action to Stop the War
Earth First!
Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative
Forest Ethics
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives
Global Exchange
Global Justice and Ecology Project
Greenpeace
Headrush
International Forum on Globalization
Justice in Nigeria Now!
Movement Generation
Rainforest Action Network
Richmond Progressive Alliance
Ruckus Society
Rising Tide North America
West County Toxics Coalition
350.org

http://actforclimatejustice.org/west


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grant for change. It's not easy to make change, but you can make it easier. Visit nau.com and help us select the recipient of Nau's first Grant For Change, a $10,000 award to an artist, athlete or activist using their talents to create positive change for their community and the world. It's just one more way that Nau is working to build a community of changemakers. Join us!

Looking to make some change in your wardrobe? While those of you who've been out to sea the last few months missed out on the big summer sales, you're not entirely out of luck: nau.com still has some selected items at 30%-50% off. You can find those, and the rest of the colorful summer line, at nau.com. And stay tuned to Off The Grid for future specials and product releases. 

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riding back into stock. While new Nau pieces won't arrive online or in stores for another month or so - we're currently putting the finishing touches on the new 2009/2010 Fall/Winter Line - we're pleased to announce that one of our most popular styles is back in our inventory. The men'sRiding Jacket, an iconic Nau piece since its introduction during our initial launch, is back in classic caviar and brand new granite. Swing by nau.com and pick one up for the cool fall evenings ahead.




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move others. Nau's commitment to supporting the efforts of artists, athletes and activists working for positive change takes a leap forward this month with the Grant for Change, a $10,000 award to one member of The Collective who, by moving, being moved and moving others, is creating real change in their community. Visit The Collective on nau.com for more about this unique grant, make a nomination, and vote to help us award the inaugural prize.

If you'd like to keep up with our nomination process, follow us on Twitter. 

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the dutch commute. In our continuing fascination with European cycle culture, The Thought Kitchenhas often cited bike-friendly curiosities from across the pond. From the stair ramp Otis encountered in Vienna to the styling bike helmets Josie discovered in Denmark, there always seems to be something to make even Portland-based pedalers jealous. This month, two friends of Nau head to Holland for a closer look at biking as a way of life, and in this post on The Thought Kitchen share some thoughts on what they hope to find.




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talk of the town. It's not often that Wend Magazine and Forbes Magazine cover the same news, but the recent announcement of Nau's Grant For Change is getting picked up by media of all stripes across the blogosphere. From business sites like Forbes, Hoovers and Yahoo Finance, to outdoor blogs like Wend , to eco-design pages like ecolect, word is getting around. Check out the coverage, then swing by The Collective on nau.com to nominate, vote and be a part of this quickly growing story. 

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thanks, and well done. This month, Nau is happy to announce the bi-annual distribution of donations to ourPartners For Change. As always, we're incredibly honored to be able to make these donations with the help of you, our customers, who direct our giving with every purchase of Nau products that you make. As a direct result of your choices, Nau will proudly donate tens of thousands of dollars to Ashoka , Breakthrough Institute, Ecotrust, Kiva.org and Mercy Corps. So from all of us at Nau, and on behalf of our partner organizations, Thank You for joining us in creating positive change.








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summer only just arrived in the high peaks of Wyoming. The wildflowers bloom late at altitude, where the high rock routes dry out slowly beneath the retreating snow, while down in the valleys the rivers are just coming into fishing condition. Taken together, those three reasons alone should be enough to warrant a visit to Jackson Hole, with a mandatory stop at Jack Dennis Sports. Serving skiers and fly fishermen with the changing seasons, they're the sole supplier of Nau in the Tetons. Visit them online at jackdennis.com. 

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a bridge to summer. When hot summer days give way to cool evenings - or a reliable seabreeze cools off a sultry afternoon - a good collar can come in handy. Case in point: BJ Patch, this month's Collective Snapshot winner, who put the button up lapels of his Traverse Jacket to work in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. 

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congratulations to Kellie Dunn! A code-breaking sleuth, she knew that Nau's customer care number - 1.877.454.5628 - came from 45-45-N-A-U, a combination of our name and the latitude of our home base here in Portland, Oregon. Ready for this month's question?

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#1743 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
Date: Thu Jul 2, 2009 10:00 pm
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For Immediate Release: July 2, 2009

 

Contact:

Will Rostov, Earthjustice, (510) 550-6725
Torm Nompraseurt, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, (510) 323-5245
Greg Karras, Communities for a Better Environment, (415) 902-2666
Henry Clark, West County Toxics Coalition, (510) 232-3427

 

Community and Public Health Advocates Halt Chevron

Refinery Expansion at Richmond, CA

 

Martinez, CA – Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga has ordered an injunction stopping work on an Chevron’s refinery expansion project in Richmond, CA designed to allow processing of heavier, dirtier crude.  

 

A new, legal Environmental Impact Report detailing the dirtier, heavier crude oil Chevron planned to refine and the additional pollution and health risks to residents it will generate will be required for the expansion work to continue.

 

On June 4th 2009, the court found the Environmental Impact Report approved by the City of Richmond legally inadequate because it did not fully disclose, analyze, and mitigate the project's health and environmental impacts.

 

In her order, Judge Zuniga said: “the EIR fails as an informational document because the project description is unclear and inconsistent as to whether project will or will not enable Chevron to process a heavier crude slate than it is currently processing.”

 

The coalition of groups who brought this lawsuit pointed out that Chevron has refused to acknowledge its intentions to bring a heavier, dirtier crude oil into the Bay Area to refine at its Richmond refinery. Refining this oil will create more pollution over the Bay Area, especially those living in and around Richmond and the workers at the refinery.

 

The court found that the city’s Environmental Impact Report was unclear about Chevron’s intentions to increase the flow of dirtier crude oils through the San Francisco Bay and to the refinery. The groups argued that use of this dirtier crude oil will result in more air pollution in Richmond neighborhoods already suffering significant public health impacts. The heavier crude oil also posed greater risks to SF Bay in the event of an oil spill, according to experts for the unions who submitted written testimony in opposition to the Project.

 

“This decision shows that Big Oil is not above the law. Stopping this project will ensure the City of Richmond studies the potential serious environmental impacts of Chevron’s refinery expansion,” said Will Rostov, an attorney with Earthjustice who filed the lawsuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Today is a great victory for the people of Richmond. We stand with the workers, who, through no fault of their own, began working on a project that was not legal,” said Greg Karras of Communities for a Better Environment. “Considering Chevron earned $1.84 billion in the first quarter of this year, Chevron should keep these workers on payroll while management fixes the mistakes they made. They can certainly afford to do so.”

 

“The residents of Richmond do not accept letting Chevron continue to poison our community,” said 33-year Richmond resident and APEN senior organizer Torm Nompraseurt. “This is a victory for the grassroots, and the people who have been suffering the health impacts of the refinery for the past 100 years.”

 

“This is a historic environmental justice victory,” said Dr. Henry Clark of the West County Toxics Coalition. “The court’s decision gives our community hope and inspiration that the judicial system can work for the people.

 

The case Communities for a Better Environment, Asian Pacific Environmental Network & West County Toxics Coalition v. City of Richmond was filed in Contra Costa County Superior Court on September 4th, 2008 by attorneys from Earthjustice and CBE.

 







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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Summers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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#1742 From: jessica <jesheekahtzin@...>
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Please send to your lists, spread the word...

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Join Us to Protest Chevron's Massive Environmental and Human Rights  
Abuses Across the World

What: Chevron's CEO David O'Reilly is debating Carl Pope of the  
Sierra Club about the future of our planet's energy next Wednesday,  
June 10th at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.
  We will be outside the hotel in numbers letting O'Reilly and media  
know that Chevron cannot hide behind optimistic talk about our energy  
future without accounting for the
  crimes of the past and present. We will have creative visuals from  
the AGM last week, but we need folks!

When: Wednesday June 10th. 5:30pm

Where: Nikko Hotel
  222 Mason St
  San Francisco, CA 94102

Who: Everyone and Anyone who stands in solidarity with communities  
holding Chevron accountable.

Why: Behind Chevron's record profit in 2008 lies a systemic pattern  
of abuses: toxic pollution, violent repression, and disregard for the  
health and rights of communities around the world that are affected  
by Chevron's operations. An unprecedented coalition of communities  
and activist groups made our resistance to Chevron's modus operandi  
known at the company's 2009 shareholder meeting, and this is the next  
event at which we can show Chevron this resistance!

Chevron's CEO David O'Reilly is debating Carl Pope of the Sierra  
Club. While his company talks about "Human Energy" and touts its  
supposed commitment to a greener future, O'Reilly, while at the helm  
of Chevron, continues to expand its global polluting operations from  
Richmond, CA to Alberta. Chevron continues to ignore calls to stop  
funding the oppressive regime in Burma, to clean up toxic operations  
in Nigeria and the Philippines, and to take responsibility for its  
multibillion dollar mess in Ecuador instead of lying to its own  
shareholders and the public about it. David O'Reilly cannot speak  
credibly in this debate about the future of energy without answering  
to Chevron's crimes of the past and present! We need to let him know  
he must answer to the communities themselves, and to their allies  
that will be standing outside the Nikko Hotel Wednesday, lending  
their voices to the communities that cannot be present and be heard.

Please let us know if you will be able to come out and support  
communities affected by Chevron from around the world. Also, please  
spread the word about this demonstration to your lists.

best,
Mitch
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Mitchell Anderson
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Amazon Watch
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Tel: 415-487-9600, ext. 305
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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Summers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

"think, before you celebrate!"

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This is also a tar sands victory...
Video footage of Judge Preliminary Ruling May 20, 2009
Judge Disallows Environmental Review of Chevron Refinery Expansion June 7, 2009
 
RICHMOND, California, June 7, 2009 (ENS) - The Environmental Impact Report for a major expansion at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California is inadequate, a Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has ruled in a case brought by environmental, community, and public health groups. 


In her decision Friday, Judge Barbara Zuniga decided that the environmental review failed to disclose that the proposed expansion would allow Chevron to process heavier crude oil than the facility processes now. 

Three groups sued the City of Richmond for accepting a flawed Environmental Impact Report that did not fully analyze the project's health and environmental impacts. 

The groups claimed that heavier crude oil can contain higher amounts of contaminants, such as mercury and selenium, which can cause serious health problems. 

Judge Zuniga wrote, "The [Final Environmental Impact Report] project description is unclear and inconsistent as to whether [the] project will or will not enable Chevron to process a heavier crude slate than it is currently processing." 

The court also held that the city improperly allowed Chevron to wait a year after the Environmental Impact Report process was completed before developing a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gases. 

This is one of the first decisions addressing the deferral of greenhouse gas mitigations under the California Environmental Quality Act, says Earthjustice attorney Will Rostov, who argued the case for the plaintiff groups. 
Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond, California (Photo by Todd Port) 


Finally, the court agreed with plaintiffs that the Environmental Impact Report had omitted an important component of the expansion, a hydrogen pipeline. The pipeline would attach to a newly approved hydrogen plant - one of the project's four key components - and stretch to the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Refinery and Shell's Martinez refinery. 

"The City of Richmond signed off on an oil refinery expansion plan that likely would have opened the gates for Chevron to refine heavier, dirtier crude oil," said Rostov. "This could have increased pollution in Richmond and surrounding areas." 

"The decision is a victory for the community," said Koy Seng Saechao, a community leader with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, one of the plaintiff groups. "We need green and healthy solutions from Chevron and our city, not more pollution. The decision protects my family and neighbors from even more pollution and allows us to plan for a healthier future." 

Chevron's Richmond Refinery is one of the largest and oldest refineries on the West Coast, producing petroleum products since the early 20th century. It covers 2,900 acres, has 5,000 miles of pipelines, and hundreds of large tanks that can hold up to 15 million barrels of crude, gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, lube oil, wax, and other chemicals produced by the refinery. 

Chevron first approached the the City of Richmond about the expansion project in October 2004. 

In 2008, the city issued a permit to Chevron to expand the refinery, allowing it to process low-quality crude oil, including tar sands, and export hydrogen to four other Bay Area oil refineries. 

According to the Expert Report of G.E. Dolbear & Associates, Inc. prepared for the California Attorney General, the increased refinery capacity "will allow Chevron to process increased levels of heavier crudes, and, if it does so, the refinery will likely increase its emissions of pollutants." 

The Dolbear report also states, "If this Project enables Chevron to use a different, dirtier crude mix with greater polluting potential, this fact is not disclosed in the FEIR and the FEIR is legally deficient under CEQA [California Environmental Quality Act] on this issue." 

The Chevron expansion project has been subject of a two year campaign by the nonprofit group Communities for a Better Environment, which is demanding no net pollution increase, a fund for Richmond's future, and public involvement, including recirculation of the Environmental Impact Report. 

In September 2008, Communities for a Better Environment, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, and West County Toxics filed the lawsuit to force the city to revise and recirculate the EIR, disclosing, analyzing and mitigating the project's environmental health and justice impacts. 

Communities in Richmond, particularly low-income and communities of color, already suffer from industrial pollution-related health problems, including high rates of asthma and cancer. The Chevron refinery is the largest industrial polluter in the region. 

"Chevron must stop its toxic assault on poor people of color," said Dr. Henry Clark of the plaintiff West County Toxics Coalition. "This is a significant environmental justice victory for Richmond and the country." 

"Protecting our communities from additional toxic and global warming pollution is a huge victory," said Jessica Tovar, a community organizer with Communities for a Better Environment. "This is an opportunity to invest in clean green energy as a solution, instead of compromising our health by locking in a generation of refining dirtier crude oil." 

Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2009. All rights reserved.
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"The measurements of the costs of health impairing pollution depends on the foregone earnings from increased morbidity and mortality. From this point of view a given amount of health impairing pollution should be done in the country with the lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages. I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that (1991)."

Larry Summers - President Elect Barack Obama's appointment as Director of National Economic Council of the United States of America

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From StopWaste.org in Alameda County
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Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 15:06:22 -0700
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To:

Four Available Positions!

 

StopWaste.Org

StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board, an

integrated public agency whose mission is to provide the most environmentally sound waste

management program for the people of Alameda County. The Agency is charged with providing

programs to reduce the amount of material going into landfills. www.StopWaste.org

 

 

The Position

The Environmental Education Assistant assists in the operation of the irecycle@school Education

Center field trips for 4th and 5th grade and high school classes located at the Davis Street Transfer

Station. The position receives day-to-day direction from the Education Center coordinator or program

manager and reports to work at the Davis Street Transfer Station in San Leandro CA, operated by

Waste Management Inc. The program is overseen by a senior program manager located at the

StopWaste.Org offices. View the program website at www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=606.

 

 

Hours and Rate of Pay

Start Date: Four positions available starting September 8, 2009.

Hours: Between 20-30 hours per week (up to 1,000 hours).

May occasionally include Saturday, late afternoon, and evening hours; these would be scheduled in

advance.

Schedule:

 

 

Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Wednesday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

plus additional scheduled events.

Ending date for these two positions will be June 2010.

Pay: $20.00 per hour; no fringe benefit (except for FICA)

 

 

For more detailed information and an application, please visit www.StopWaste.org

or call (510) 891-6500.

 

 

Deadline for the receipt of applications is June 2, 2009.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Thank you!

Jeanine Sidran

Education Center Coordinator

 

iRecycle@School Education Center

at the Davis Street Transfer Station

2615 Davis Street

San Leandro, CA 94577

510-563-4282

510-563-4205 FAX

www.stopwaste.org/schools

 

StopWaste.Org

1537 Webster Street

Oakland, CA 94612

510-891-6500

510-893-2308 FAX

 

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#1739 From: Bear Kaufmann <bear@...>
Date: Mon May 25, 2009 8:10 pm
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Hey all,

Congratulations to all the graduates! Phew...
Great to see you all again at the reception.

I'm wondering if anyone would like to get together for a celebration
somewhere shortly.
I recall Zeitgest working well in the past. Open to other ideas.
Unfortunately I'm busy this weekend, but perhaps a weeknight in early June?

Anyone else interested in a little get together?

My best to everyone.

Cheers,
Bear

BTW - Thanks Woody.

Woody Hastings wrote:
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> Dear Grads,
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> Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful day on Saturday and the best of
> success in your further academic and/or or career endeavors! It was great
> getting to know many of you while I was there. Stay in touch!
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> Cheers,
> Woody
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Dear Grads,

Just wanted to wish you all a wonderful day on Saturday and the best of
success in your further academic and/or or career endeavors! It was great
getting to know many of you while I was there. Stay in touch!

Cheers,
Woody

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#1737 From: Carlos Davidson <carlosd@...>
Date: Thu May 21, 2009 10:08 pm
Subject: Re: graduation 		envsfrog
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Sarah - the person to contact with these questions is Courtney Rump, the
ENVS office coordinator. As far as I understand people are just on a
list, but check with her. Thank you.

Carlos

Sarah Egerman wrote:
>
>
> Hey Carlos,
>     I am graduating and RSVP'd to the four seats including me, but was
> just curious if it was possible to bring two more.  I thought perhaps
> that if it was outside it would be easy for people to stand on the
> sides.  Also are we suppose to pick up tickets from the office or is
> everyone just going to be on a list?
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Carlos Davidson <carlosd@...>
> *To:* sfsuENVS@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:10:51 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [sfsuENVS] graduation
>
> Sarah
>
> Hi. Are you graduating? The graduation is inside and we have limited
> space. Explain to me your situation and then I can try to help you out.
>
> Carlos
>
> Sarah Egerman wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  > Hi Carlos,
>  > I was just curious if the graduation was going to be outside where extra
>  > family could stand on the outskirts, or if it was inside a classroom 130.
>  >
>  > Thanks,
>  > Sarah Egerman
>  >
>  > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
>  > *From:* Carlos Davidson <carlosd@sfsu. edu <mailto:carlosd%40sfsu.edu>>
>  > *To:* sfsuENVS@yahoogroup s.com <mailto:sfsuENVS%40yahoogroups.com>
>  > *Sent:* Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:33:12 PM
>  > *Subject:* [sfsuENVS] Petition: Put Sustainability into the SFSU
>  > Baccalaureate – 30 seconds of your time
>  >
>  > SFSU Students, Faculty, and Staff,
>  >
>  > Please sign a petition to show your support for adding sustainability
>  > into the requirements for the baccalaureate degree at San Francisco
>  > State University. Graduation requirements get revisited only once every
>  > twenty years. They are being revisited NOW. You can sign the petition
>  > online in 30 seconds – click the link below.
>  >
>>  http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sustainability
>  >
>  > (please ignore the unfortunate pitch for a donation to the website host)
>  >
>  > The petition reads:
>  >
>  > “We the undersigned San Francisco State University faculty, staff and
>  > students believe all graduates of SFSU should have a basic understanding
>  > of the issues related to sustainability. We believe that sustainability
>  > learning objectives should be included in the learning objectives for
>  > the Baccalaureate degree. In addition, we support the inclusion of
>  > sustainability in the Lifelong Learning and Development requirement and
>  > in the first year experience currently being considered by the Graduate
>  > Requirements Task Force.”
>  >
>  > The results of this petition drive will be forwarded to the Graduation
>  > Requirements Task Force (GRTF). We need as many signatures as possible
>  > on the petition to show the task force that there is broad support for
>  > including sustainability in the baccalaureate requirements.
>  >
>  >
>  > Not yet convinced? Read on…
>  >
>  > Sustainability can be defined as society meeting its present needs,
>  > without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
>  > needs. Sustainability includes issues such as environmental quality
>  > (including global climate change), social justice and economic
> stewardship.
>  >
>  > San Francisco State University is addressing some of the components of
>  > sustainability as evidenced by its commitment to equity and social
>  > justice, by its inclusion of environmental sustainability in the
>  > Educational Goals for the Baccalaureate, and by President Corrigan’s
>  > signing of the American University and College Presidents Climate
>  > Commitment. In addition the City and County of San Francisco aspires to
>  > be a national leader in addressing issues related to sustainability, and
>  > San Francisco State University strives to be the “City's University.”
>  >
>  > It is critical that San Francisco State University’s students have a
>  > basic understanding of the issues related to sustainability so they can
>  > make informed and ethical choices in their personal and professional
>  > lives. One of the best ways to ensure that San Francisco State
>  > University provides this understanding to its students is to formalize
>  > the requirement with appropriate sustainability learning objectives
>  > articulated for the Baccalaureate. The inclusion of sustainability in
>  > the first year experience and in the Lifelong Learning and Development
>  > requirement currently being considered by the GRTF will provide a strong
>  > foundation to help San Francisco State University achieve the
>  > sustainability learning objectives.
>  >
>  > We hope you agree and will sign the petition.
>  >
>  > We thank you for your time.
>  >
>  > Written by the Academic Subcommittee of the University Sustainability
>  > Committee. Andrew Bolig, Chemistry,
>  > Carlos Davidson, Environmental Studies,
>  > Peter Melhus, Management
>  > Connie Ulasewicz, Consumer and Family Studies.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > ------------ --------- --------- ------
>  >
>  > Yahoo! Groups Links
>  >
>  >
>  > mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatur ed@yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatured%40yahoogroups.com>
>  > <mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatur ed@yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatured%40yahoogroups.com>>
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>
> --
> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***
> Carlos Davidson
>
> Director and Associate Professor
> Environmental Studies Program
> San Francisco State University
> 1600 Holloway Avenue
> San Francisco, CA 94132
>
> Office: 332 HSS
> Office hours: M 2-3pm, Tu 2-3, Wed 10-12, 2-3pm
>
> Phone: (415) 405-2127
> Fax: (415) 338-2880
> Email: carlosd@sfsu. edu <mailto:carlosd%40sfsu.edu>
> Web: http://bss.sfsu. edu/cdavidson <http://bss.sfsu.edu/cdavidson>
>
> Program office phone: (415) 338-1149
> Program web page: http://bss.sfsu. edu/envstudies
> <http://bss.sfsu.edu/envstudies>
>
> ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***
>
>
>
>
>

--
***************************************************
Carlos Davidson

Director and Associate Professor
Environmental Studies Program
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Office: 332 HSS
Office hours: M 2-3pm, Tu 2-3, Wed 10-12, 2-3pm

Phone: (415) 405-2127
Fax: (415) 338-2880
Email: carlosd@...
Web: http://bss.sfsu.edu/cdavidson

Program office phone: (415) 338-1149
Program web page: http://bss.sfsu.edu/envstudies

***************************************************

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#1736 From: Sarah Egerman <matildarose25@...>
Date: Thu May 21, 2009 4:20 pm
Subject: Re: graduation 		matildarose25
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Send Email Send Email
 
Hey Carlos,
    I am graduating and RSVP'd to the four seats including me, but was just curious if it was possible to bring two more.  I thought perhaps that if it was outside it would be easy for people to stand on the sides.  Also are we suppose to pick up tickets from the office or is everyone just going to be on a list?

Thanks,
Sarah

From: Carlos Davidson <carlosd@...>
To: sfsuENVS@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [sfsuENVS] graduation

Sarah

Hi. Are you graduating? The graduation is inside and we have limited
space. Explain to me your situation and then I can try to help you out.

Carlos

Sarah Egerman wrote:
>
>
> Hi Carlos,
> I was just curious if the graduation was going to be outside where extra
> family could stand on the outskirts, or if it was inside a classroom 130.
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah Egerman
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
> *From:* Carlos Davidson <carlosd@sfsu. edu>
> *To:* sfsuENVS@yahoogroup s.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:33:12 PM
> *Subject:* [sfsuENVS] Petition: Put Sustainability into the SFSU
> Baccalaureate – 30 seconds of your time
>
> SFSU Students, Faculty, and Staff,
>
> Please sign a petition to show your support for adding sustainability
> into the requirements for the baccalaureate degree at San Francisco
> State University. Graduation requirements get revisited only once every
> twenty years. They are being revisited NOW. You can sign the petition
> online in 30 seconds – click the link below.
>
> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sustainability
>
> (please ignore the unfortunate pitch for a donation to the website host)
>
> The petition reads:
>
> “We the undersigned San Francisco State University faculty, staff and
> students believe all graduates of SFSU should have a basic understanding
> of the issues related to sustainability. We believe that sustainability
> learning objectives should be included in the learning objectives for
> the Baccalaureate degree. In addition, we support the inclusion of
> sustainability in the Lifelong Learning and Development requirement and
> in the first year experience currently being considered by the Graduate
> Requirements Task Force.”
>
> The results of this petition drive will be forwarded to the Graduation
> Requirements Task Force (GRTF). We need as many signatures as possible
> on the petition to show the task force that there is broad support for
> including sustainability in the baccalaureate requirements.
>
>
> Not yet convinced? Read on…
>
> Sustainability can be defined as society meeting its present needs,
> without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
> needs. Sustainability includes issues such as environmental quality
> (including global climate change), social justice and economic stewardship.
>
> San Francisco State University is addressing some of the components of
> sustainability as evidenced by its commitment to equity and social
> justice, by its inclusion of environmental sustainability in the
> Educational Goals for the Baccalaureate, and by President Corrigan’s
> signing of the American University and College Presidents Climate
> Commitment. In addition the City and County of San Francisco aspires to
> be a national leader in addressing issues related to sustainability, and
> San Francisco State University strives to be the “City's University.”
>
> It is critical that San Francisco State University’s students have a
> basic understanding of the issues related to sustainability so they can
> make informed and ethical choices in their personal and professional
> lives. One of the best ways to ensure that San Francisco State
> University provides this understanding to its students is to formalize
> the requirement with appropriate sustainability learning objectives
> articulated for the Baccalaureate. The inclusion of sustainability in
> the first year experience and in the Lifelong Learning and Development
> requirement currently being considered by the GRTF will provide a strong
> foundation to help San Francisco State University achieve the
> sustainability learning objectives.
>
> We hope you agree and will sign the petition.
>
> We thank you for your time.
>
> Written by the Academic Subcommittee of the University Sustainability
> Committee. Andrew Bolig, Chemistry,
> Carlos Davidson, Environmental Studies,
> Peter Melhus, Management
> Connie Ulasewicz, Consumer and Family Studies.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
> mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatur ed@yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatur ed@yahoogroups. com>
>
>
>
>
>
>

--
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***
Carlos Davidson

Director and Associate Professor
Environmental Studies Program
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Office: 332 HSS
Office hours: M 2-3pm, Tu 2-3, Wed 10-12, 2-3pm

Phone: (415) 405-2127
Fax: (415) 338-2880
Email: carlosd@sfsu. edu
Web: http://bss.sfsu. edu/cdavidson

Program office phone: (415) 338-1149
Program web page: http://bss.sfsu. edu/envstudies

************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***



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#1735 From: Carlos Davidson <carlosd@...>
Date: Thu May 21, 2009 2:10 am
Subject: Re: graduation 		envsfrog
Offline Offline
Send Email Send Email
  
Sarah

Hi. Are you graduating? The graduation is inside and we have limited
space. Explain to me your situation and then I can try to help you out.

Carlos

Sarah Egerman wrote:
>
>
> Hi Carlos,
> I was just curious if the graduation was going to be outside where extra
> family could stand on the outskirts, or if it was inside a classroom 130.
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah Egerman
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Carlos Davidson <carlosd@...>
> *To:* sfsuENVS@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 7, 2009 3:33:12 PM
> *Subject:* [sfsuENVS] Petition: Put Sustainability into the SFSU
> Baccalaureate – 30 seconds of your time
>
> SFSU Students, Faculty, and Staff,
>
> Please sign a petition to show your support for adding sustainability
> into the requirements for the baccalaureate degree at San Francisco
> State University. Graduation requirements get revisited only once every
> twenty years. They are being revisited NOW. You can sign the petition
> online in 30 seconds – click the link below.
>
> http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sustainability
>
> (please ignore the unfortunate pitch for a donation to the website host)
>
> The petition reads:
>
> “We the undersigned San Francisco State University faculty, staff and
> students believe all graduates of SFSU should have a basic understanding
> of the issues related to sustainability. We believe that sustainability
> learning objectives should be included in the learning objectives for
> the Baccalaureate degree. In addition, we support the inclusion of
> sustainability in the Lifelong Learning and Development requirement and
> in the first year experience currently being considered by the Graduate
> Requirements Task Force.”
>
> The results of this petition drive will be forwarded to the Graduation
> Requirements Task Force (GRTF). We need as many signatures as possible
> on the petition to show the task force that there is broad support for
> including sustainability in the baccalaureate requirements.
>
>
> Not yet convinced? Read on…
>
> Sustainability can be defined as society meeting its present needs,
> without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
> needs. Sustainability includes issues such as environmental quality
> (including global climate change), social justice and economic stewardship.
>
> San Francisco State University is addressing some of the components of
> sustainability as evidenced by its commitment to equity and social
> justice, by its inclusion of environmental sustainability in the
> Educational Goals for the Baccalaureate, and by President Corrigan’s
> signing of the American University and College Presidents Climate
> Commitment.  In addition the City and County of San Francisco aspires to
> be a national leader in addressing issues related to sustainability, and
> San Francisco State University strives to be the “City's University.”
>
> It is critical that San Francisco State University’s students have a
> basic understanding of the issues related to sustainability so they can
> make informed and ethical choices in their personal and professional
> lives. One of the best ways to ensure that San Francisco State
> University provides this understanding to its students is to formalize
> the requirement with appropriate sustainability learning objectives
> articulated for the Baccalaureate.  The inclusion of sustainability in
> the first year experience and in the Lifelong Learning and Development
> requirement currently being considered by the GRTF will provide a strong
> foundation to help San Francisco State University achieve the
> sustainability learning objectives.
>
> We hope you agree and will sign the petition.
>
> We thank you for your time.
>
> Written by the Academic Subcommittee of the University Sustainability
> Committee. Andrew Bolig, Chemistry,
> Carlos Davidson, Environmental Studies,
> Peter Melhus, Management
> Connie Ulasewicz, Consumer and Family Studies.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>     mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:sfsuENVS-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com>
>
>
>
>
>
>

--
***************************************************
Carlos Davidson

Director and Associate Professor
Environmental Studies Program
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Office: 332 HSS
Office hours: M 2-3pm, Tu 2-3, Wed 10-12, 2-3pm

Phone: (415) 405-2127
Fax: (415) 338-2880
Email: carlosd@...
Web: http://bss.sfsu.edu/cdavidson

Program office phone: (415) 338-1149
Program web page: http://bss.sfsu.edu/envstudies

***************************************************

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