Biofuels, a very contentious topic

CONFERENCE Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference

Thursday, June 24th - Friday, June 25th, 8am-5pm

Faculty Club, UC Berkeley

This two-day conference aims to shed light on the current state of biofuels from an economic and policy perspective, investigate some areas of debate, and establish the foundation for improved policies. It will include presentations that overview the reality of biofuels on the ground, analyze its economic and environmental impact, and assess its future.

By the way, it's FREE! Limited space, so register soon if you're into this stuff. I'll be there, too.

Pooh just is.

BOOK The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

This very cute, and easy-to-read paperback illustrates the fundamental principles of Taoism through the characters of Pooh Bear and and his friends, using original excerpts from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.

"Wouldn't you say, Pooh?"

"Say what?" asked Pooh, opening his eyes.

"Music and Living –––"

"The same thing." said Pooh.

In Other News

NEWS MEDIA Truthout

Truthout works to broaden and diversify the political discussion by introducing independent voices and focusing on undercovered issues and unconventional thinking. Usually the heavy stuff. Current headlines:

BP Fails in Latest Bid to Cap Gulf Oil Leak Amid Liability Concerns

Racial Tensions Mount in Greece

Gulf Oil Spill: Real Disaster Might be Lurking Beneath the Surface

New Arizona Bills Continue Targeting of Minority Groups, Critics Say

Thailand Protests: A Battle With No Clear Victors

There's No Time Like Now to Be an Activist

Chevron's "Crude" Attempt to Suppress Free Speech

Don't let cynicism get the best of you :D

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Persepolis

FREE 924 Gilman Free Movie Night

Showing "Persepolis," one of my favorite animated films, adapted from Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel about an indignant little girl growing up during the Iranian Revolution.

Tuesday, May 25th, 7:30-9:30pm

924 Gilman, Berkeley, CA

FUNdraising

CONFERENCE Money for Our Movements: A Social Justice Fundraising Conference

August 12-13th, 2010 at Mills College in Oakland, CA.

Be part of this national space to discuss, learn, and share how to resource our movements, and where grassroots fundraising is part of our political vision. Hosted by GIFT: Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training.

RESOURCE Foundation Center

All there is to know about grant writing. The Foundation Center is the most authoritative source of information on private philanthropy in the United States. We help grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public better understand the field of philanthropy.

Window Farm

DIY Window Farm

Window Farms are vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens built using low-impact or recycled local materials. They can provide fresh vegetables to eat, pretty plants to look at, and yield warmer weather produce during the winter months.

Please Adopt

RESCUE Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue

Mickaboo is a nonprofit organization located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We rescue companion birds (parrots, parakeets, etc.) who have been neglected, abused, injured, or surrendered to our care.

"Join the flock!?"

Logging Sports

ARTICLE UC Berkeley Has a Logging Sports Team?

Yes, it's true; student loggers chop down about a dozen healthy trees for sport each year, and nobody seems to care. From East Bay Express.

Downsizing

Q&A Downsizing the Prison-Industrial Complex

In California we spend about $50,000 a year per adult; it costs about five times more to keep a youth in 24/7 residential care, and about $75,000 a year to put a youth in a group foster home. Public officials who are trying to reduce huge budget deficits are now asking "what could we buy for a family for $50,000 a year?" If we were to help pay for therapy, counseling, rent — what is called "wrap-around services" — could we get better results for less money?