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Dirty Energy / Clean Solutions: Climate Conference 2014 Kicks Off in San Francisco

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May 7, 2014

Professor Mark Jacobson of Stanford, author of a science-based plan to get to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, opens “Dirty Energy/Clean Solutions,” a three-day Bay Area conference that looks at regional and statewide impacts of dirty energy and the clean, cheap and abundant alternatives to it.

Professor Jacobson will be joined by a high-profile roster of over two dozen senior scientists, legal experts, activists and journalists–among them, author Mark Hertsgaard, author of “Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth”; and Richard Heinberg, fossil fuel expert whose eleven books include “Snake Oil” and “The End of Growth.”

Also on the agenda are energy reporter Rob Collier, ex- of the San Francisco Chronicle; City Councilmember Linda Maio of Berkeley, which just joined Richmond in passing historic resolutions to regulate crude-by-rail; and Earthjustice attorney Suma Peesapati, who recently filed a federal lawsuit against the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for approving rail shipments of explosive crude oil through Richmond.

Desmond D’Sa, South African environmental justice champion and recipient of the just announced 2014 Goldman Prize, will make a surprise appearance at the Dirty Energy/Clean Solutions conference during the lunch hour at the Laney Forum on Saturday, May 10.

D’Sa will address common concerns of disenfranchised communities in Durban, South Africa and frontline refinery communities of the Bay Area.

“Desmond D’Sa brings a global dimension to an important discussion about local aspects of a larger planetary crisis,” said organizer Shoshana Wechsler of 350 Bay Area. “This conference will serve to educate and galvanize grassroots work to further climate justice.”

“Dirty Energy/Clean Solutions” will give attendees the opportunity to connect with experienced grassroots activists and climate leaders whose cutting-edge work is reshaping the Bay Area and the world. A variety of Saturday panels and interactive Sunday workshops will share vital, up-to-the-minute information about current fossil fuel industry expansion, unconventional extraction methods and fuels and their consequences, and what communities can do to remain healthy, safe and resilient.

Dirty Energy/Clean Solutions” begins Friday night, May 9, at the First Unitarian Universalist Church and Center in San Francisco. It moves to Laney College in Oakland for two days on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11.

A full conference schedule, list of sponsors, and registration and ticket information can be found at http://www.350bayarea.org/climatecon2014.

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Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., who has served as Progressive Missionary’s pastor since September 1977, said the church also delights in the fact that it has hosted only five pastors in its 90-year history, including Pastors James E. Moore, H. A. Green, F. Douglas Farrell, and Edward Stovall, who served for 37 years.

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Progressive Missionary Baptist Poster. Dr. Earl C. Stuckey, Sr., Pastor of Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Berkeley with his wife, Kay Frances Stuckey.

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The Progressive Missionary Baptist Church of Berkeley is celebrating its 90th church anniversary on Sunday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at 3301 King Street in Berkeley.

The celebration will feature Pastor Darnell Manuel of the Union Baptist Church in Vallejo as guest speaker, along with many other special presentations.

Those who wish to share in Progressive’s history can purchase a 100-page full-colored souvenir book for $25.

The church boasts a number of notable people who either regularly attended or became members of the church since its inception, including former Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor, and one of the organizers of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Helen J. H. Stephens.

Pastor Stuckey often remarks how longevity flourishes at the church — it boasts 13 centenarians (people who have reached 100 years or more). Currently, it has one centenarian who is still surviving, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers, and 14 members who have reached 90 years or more.

Recently, on Feb.17, the pastor and his wife Kay Frances, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary.

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Faces Around the Bay: Author Karen Lewis Took the ‘Detour to Straight Street’

“My life has been a roller-coaster with an unlimited ride wristband! I was raised in Berkeley during the time of Ron Dellums, the Black Panthers, and People’s Park. I was a Hippie kid, my Auntie cut off all our hair so we could wear the natural styles like her and Angela Davis.

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Karen Lewis. Courtesy photo.

By Barbara Fluhrer

I met Karen Lewis on a park bench in Berkeley. She wrote her story on the spot.

I got married young, then ended up getting divorced, raising two boys into men. After my divorce, I had a stroke that left me blind and paralyzed. I was homeless, lost in a fog with blurred vision.

Jesus healed me! I now have two beautiful grandkids. At 61, this age and this stage, I am finally free indeed. Our Lord Jesus Christ saved my soul. I now know how to be still. I lay at his feet. I surrender and just rest. My life and every step on my path have already been ordered. So, I have learned in this life…it’s nice to be nice. No stressing, just blessings. Pray for the best and deal with the rest.

Nobody is perfect, so forgive quickly and love easily!”

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Golden State Warriors Program Is Inspiring Next Generation of Female Engineers

Breaking down barriers and biases that deter young girls from pursuing STEAM subjects is essential for creating a level playing field and ensuring equal opportunities for all. By challenging stereotypes and promoting a culture of inclusivity and diversity in STEAM fields, experts believe young girls can be empowered to pursue their interests and aspirations without limitations confidently. Encouraging mentorship, providing access to resources, and celebrating girls’ achievements in STEAM are all crucial steps in creating a supportive environment that fosters success.

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Front Row: UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team Back Row: Girls, Inc. Participants. Photo courtesy of the Golden State Warriors.

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The Golden State Warriors and e-commerce giant Rakuten are joining forces to inspire the next generation of female engineers through Building STEAM Futures, part of The City Calls campaign.

Organizers say the initiative is founded on the idea that science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) are crucial fields for innovation and progress, and empowering young girls to pursue careers in these areas is more important than ever. Studies consistently show that girls are underrepresented in STEAM fields, resulting in a gender disparity that limits potential and hinders diversity.

On Saturday, March 8, International Women’s Day, the Warriors and Rakuten hosted 20 middle school girls from Girls Inc. of Alameda County at Chase Center’s Above the Rim for a hands-on bridge-building experience. The young girls from Girls, Inc. of Alameda County had an opportunity to design, build and test their own bridge prototypes and learn the fundamentals of bridge construction from the Engineering Alliance and the UC Berkeley Steel Bridge Team.

This STEAM experience for the girls followed the first session in January, where they took a behind-the-scenes tour of the Golden Gate Bridge, learning about its design and construction from industry experts. The City Calls campaign, tipped off with the unveiling the Warriors’ new bridge-themed City Edition jerseys and court design earlier this year.