Master in Local Sustainability Course – Summer 2020 (Online if needed)
SMC Office of Sustainability 455 County Center, Room 101, Redwood City, CA, United StatesCOVID-19 Note: Given the ongoing state of the public health crisis, we will move forward with offering this course on an online meeting platform, like Zoom, on these same dates. COURSE DETAILS Date & Time: Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on the following dates: June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24, July 1, […]
Peninsula – South Bay Watershed Forum on Representation in Environmental Fields
Online CA, United StatesWe live in an incredibly diverse area, but local leadership in the environmental sector does not reflect this population. At this meeting we will hear from a panel of local environmental leaders from different backgrounds about their personal paths, and what they see as the challenges and opportunities in our region for increasing representation in […]
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Master in Local Sustainability Course – Spring 2021 (Online)
CA, United StatesThe Sustainability Academy’s Master in Local Sustainability Course is a no-cost, 9-week course that will cover energy, waste, water, food systems, habitat restoration, and transportation issues in San Mateo County, as well as the social and environmental justice context of these issues. This is a great opportunity to meet people in your community with common interests; learn more […]
Master in Local Sustainability Course – Spring 2021 (Online)
CA, United StatesThe Sustainability Academy’s Master in Local Sustainability Course is a no-cost, 9-week course that will cover energy, waste, water, food systems, habitat restoration, and transportation issues in San Mateo County, as well as the social and environmental justice context of these issues. This is a great opportunity to meet people in your community with common interests; learn more […]
Drip Irrigation for Beginners (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE Zoom Webinar Drip Irrigation for Beginners City of Milpitas Instructor: Frank Niccoli Drip irrigation is a very efficient way to water your garden. This class will cover an overview of drip options available and how to design a drip irrigation system. Participants will also learn how to utilize watering zones for different […]
ReScape 2021-22 Climate Change Speaker Series (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE It is essential that we have the tools to calculate the carbon embodied in landscaping materials, and the subsequent carbon sequestration timeline. Atmospheric Carbon dioxide levels on August 12, 2021 measured at 414.77 ppm according to NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; hovering about 50% higher than prior to the Industrial […]
Seizing the Drought: Water Priorities for Our Changing Climate (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE The PPIC Water Policy Center will convene a diverse group of experts to discuss how to tackle the highly disruptive effects of climate change on our water system. It’s clear that we must step up our game to cope with the increasingly severe, warm droughts that are coming our way. This year’s conference […]