Sunday, November 5, 2017

Healthy Building Science

Healthy Building Science
Healthy Building Science is a residential and commercial environmental consultants that diagnose, air and other indoor toxins that are harmful for your health.

They offer environmental testing services including air quality, allergen, mold, soil and water quality. Healthy Building Inspections / Industrial Hygiene in your home and office and Green Building Consulting in San Francisco Greater Bay Area.

Using their years of experience and high tech testing gadgets they can give a complete inspection along with their recommnedations. Their environmental inspectors can collect samples for laboratory analysis to provide comprehensive reports.

Healthy Building Science also has a number of third-party certifications including: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), Accredited Professional, GreenPoint Rater, Healthy Home Specialist Building Biology Environmental Consultant, Lead Inspector / State of California Department of Public Health, Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, Certified Microbial Investigator, Certified Indoor Environmentalist, Bay Area Green Business.

To know more visit their website.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Signature Hardwood Floors

Signature Hardwood Floors is a family owned licensed hardwood flooring contractor that provides exceptional workmanship to customers in the San Francisco Peninsula. The Bay Area being one of the most environmentally conscious areas in the world, homeowners here are increasingly requesting materials that are healthy to protect their homes and the environment.

Whether you choose solid wood, engineeerd wood, or laminated flooring, the experienced crew takes special care in respecting your home, maintaining cleanliness and safe job sites. Signature Hardwood Floors is committed to provide a broad range of flooring choices, including eco-friendly choices that are important to your family's health. Signature also guarantees the quality of the materials installed meets your specifications and their finish is guaranteed for six years against cracking, peeling and chipping on refinished and newly installed floors.

Signature Hardwood Floors is a Certified Green Building Professional through Build It GREEN. With offices in San Mateo, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Campbell, Signature is your licensed hardwood flooring contractor.

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Marin Green Drinks Business Mixer

http://www.greendrinks.org/CA/San%20Rafael

June 13 Is The Next Marin Green Drinks

Our next Marin Green Drinks business mixer in Downtown San Rafael is on June 13, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Lotus Cuisine of India.

Business owners and managers can find out how to get certified in the Marin Green Biz Program from County of Marin Sustainability Planner Dana Armanino. She’ll educate you on how to earn the designation and what resources are available from the County and local agencies to help you reduce your energy, water, waste and operating costs.

Come mix and mingle with North Bay green business folks and taste some organic beers and wines.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Keep Trash Containers Clean with Always Green Always Clean

Always Green Always Clean is committed in cleaning commercial and residential garbage cans and containers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Always Green Always Clean started their cleaning business in 2009 in the East Bay of San Francisco. Always Green Always Clean will come to your home or business on your trash collection day using their own custom-designed trash cleaning machines and they clean and sanitize your cans and trash compactor containers and enclosures. They do this for homes, apartment complexes, restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals and any commercial or residential buildings. The process kills 99 percent of all bacteria and leaves a clean appearance and smell uses a customized mobile can cleaning machine that saves water, uses safe, natural cleaning products, and leaves garbage cans clean and deodorized.

Cleaning garbage cans and other trash containers is a job most people avoid even though it must be done on a regular basis. This is the reason why Always Green Always Clean loves to clean garbage cans! They will leave you with peace of mind knowing that a dirty job has been successfully completed. Aside from cleaning garbage cans and containers, Always Green Always Clean also offers their own brand of odor-eliminating granules called the Always Green Odor Eliminator.

They are also a BBB A+ accredited business which means you can rely on their service.

To learn more about commercial and residential garbage cans cleaning in the San Francisco Bay Area visit the Always Green Always Clean’s website.

Marin Green Drinks on April 11

The next Marin Green Drinks business mixer is scheduled on April 11, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Our special guest speaker will be Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods.

Marin Green Drinks is a free business mixer held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Lotus Cuisine of India a certified green business in downtown San Rafael.

Relax, mingle and network with people living and working as green as we can. See you there!

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Our next Marin Green Drinks is our Holiday Party on December 13, 2016.


Join us on our next Marin Green Drinks for Organic Wine and Beer Tasting and a fun time.
See you at Lotus Cuisine of India in downtown San Rafael, 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Jim Greaves of Navarro Vineyards in Mendocino will be there to share with us their sustainable wines.

We thank our truly gracious host Lotus Cuisine of India. As a certified green business Lotus is rated one of the best restaurants in Marin, a great place to meet and enjoy fine organic food, beer and wine.

See you on December 13 at 5:30 PM! Bring business cards, a colleague or friend.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Marin Green Drinks on June 14

http://www.greendrinks.org/CA/San%20Rafael 

Join us again for our next Marin Green Drinks mixer on June 14, 2016 at Lotus Cuisine of India

Our next speaker is Kellen Damman, Sustainability Marketing & Outreach Specialist, of Marin County Energy Efficiency Programs.

Come and learn about how the Marin County Community Development Agency is promoting sustainability in the community with rebate and technical assistance programs for residents, businesses and the comunity.

Network with people living and working as green as we can. See our line up of speakers on http://www.greendrinks.org/CA/San%20Rafael

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Civic Center Floating Island Unveiling


On Friday June 3, 2016 at 4 PM please join the Gallinas Watershed Council (GWC) and Marin County Supervisor Damon Connolly for the official unveiling of the Civic Center Lagoon FLOATING ISLANDS.

GWC volunteers will kayak to the islands and remove the temporary fencing around the two Floating Islands to reveal their full glory. The fencing was to keep birds from ruining the islands while the native plants were getting established.

The floating islands are biofilters that were launched in October 2015 during the annual Bioneers Conference. They demonstrate how to clean the water of the lagoon using biomimicry, where nature-based technology works to remove excess nutrients.

We will meet on the Children's Island in the Civic Center lagoon at 4PM. This event will take 30 minutes.

Learn more:
http://www.gallinaswatershed.org/civic-center-floating-island-unveiling-june-3-2016/

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Marin Green Drinks on April 12

Marin Green Drinks

Mark your calendars for April 12, 2016! Marin Green Drinks special guest will be Joshua Sheridan Fouts, Executive Director of Bioneers. Josh invites everyone to a Bioneers Conversation.

Come relax, network and learn with people living and working as green as we can. Green Drinks is an international event with more info at www.greendrinks.org. Select San Rafael to see our presentation lineup.

WHAT:   Marin Green Drinks
WHEN:   April 12th 2016, 5:30 PM
WHERE: Lotus Cuisine of India
            704 Fourth St.
            San Rafael, CA 94901

Monday, April 4, 2016

Waste Not Want Not: Taking responsibility

http://www.marinefm.org/waste-not-want-notEFM Lecture Series 2016: Changes Challenges and Choices

Waste Not Want Not: Taking responsibility
Join Environmental Forum of Marin lecture series on April 6th to learn more about Extended Producer Responsibility ‪‎EPR‬, and about the threats various plastics pose in our world. Learn how you can help to promote safer, smarter policies and practices both at home and in your community.

Wednesday, April 6 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Sanctuary, San Rafael Presbyterian Church
1510 5th Avenue San Rafael, CA

For more info: www.marinefm.org/waste-not-want-not

Monday, March 28, 2016

Purifying Water Nature's Way: Bioneers Youth

http://www.bioneers.org/purifying-water-natures-way-bioneers-youth/

March 22 is World Water Day. On this occasion the Bioneers highlighted the Gallinas Watershed Council project which launched floating island during the 2015 Bioneers Conference to help purify the Marin Civic Center lagoon.

Alex Kahl of Kahl Consultants helped launch this Civic Center Watershed Restoration (CCWR) project along with many local volunteers including students from the Marin School of Environmental Leadership.

Read the article "Purifying Water Nature's Way: Bioneers Youth" here:
www.bioneers.org/purifying-water-natures-way-bioneers-youth/

Follow CCWR on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marinccwr/

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Marin Green Drinks on March 8th

Please join us March 8 to hear Chris Conrad of Bee Conscious share his vast knowledge of bees, swarms, and how and why bees get into walls. Have your questions answered and discover Chris' special methods to safely remove bees and relocate them if possible. Find out if you are interested in having bees on your property. Chris is recommended by SonomaBees.org.

Come relax, network and learn with people living and working as green as we can. Green Drinks is an international event with more info at www.greendrinks.org.

Interested in speaking? Got lecture recommendations? Hosted by Jody Ceniceros, Realtor, GREEN, and Alex Kahl, Green Web Services

Thursday, February 4, 2016

MarinLink University Course to start on February 4th



http://marinlink.org/marinlink-university/

The fundamentals of nonprofit management for anyone who has ever thought of starting a nonprofit or charitable project

SAN RAFAEL, CA – MarinLink, the Marin County incubator and fiscal sponsor for start-up nonprofit projects, announces its next MarinLink University Course, a ten-module program providing an overview of nonprofit governance, strategies, and tactics. The first class will be held Wednesday, February 4th. Consecutive classes will be held at the Northgate Mall community meeting room every three weeks from 5–7:30 pm, a time convenient for working adults. The course includes a resource binder, contact list, and will culminate with a certificate of completion.

MarinLink University designed this program to provide nonprofit strategic skill sets based specifically on the needs of its over 100 fiscally sponsored projects. The modules include strategic leadership, financial and legal tools, marketing skills, and measurement tools to those new to the nonprofit sector or those looking to hone their expertise.

MarinLink acts as an incubator and fiscal sponsor to a wide array of groups and individuals. Community events such as Bioneers, businesses wishing to start a nonprofit foundation such as Extrafood.org are examples of varied MarinLink projects which also include community gardens, education programs, art organizations, and many others.

“MarinLink is excited to offer this first foundational series of classes for 2016,” says Executive Director Mary O’Mara. “The consultants who helped us develop this program have invested hundreds of hands-on hours helping our projects achieve success.”

Presenters include community experts along with leadership expert Carl Welte. His book Making and Fulfilling your Dreams as a Leader will be included in the curriculum along with a resource binder and list of contacts.

About MarinLink. MarinLink identifies and fulfills unmet community needs, strengthening Marin communities through innovation and collaboration. Nimble and solution-based, MarinLink serves as an incubator and fiscal sponsor to individuals and groups whose inspirations for projects range from homeless services, community gardens, health and transportation initiatives, environmental education, veteran’s programs, arts organizations, and more. www.marinlink.org

DETAILS

WHAT: MarinLinkUniversity, a ten-module program providing an overview of nonprofit governance, strategies, and tactics for individuals starting new nonprofit projects and for those looking to hone their skills.

WHEN: February 4th-June 3rd, ten Thursdays  5–7:30 pm

WHERE: Northgate Mall Community Meeting Room, Northgate Mall, Suite 250, San Rafael 94903

FEES: $295 for MarinLink projects | $395 for general public

INFO: www.marinlink.org | 415-472-0211

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies, a Deeper Dive

Lecture Series 2016: Changes Challenges and Choices

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies, a Deeper Dive

Photosynthesis: An Agent for Sequestration of Carbon in the Atmosphere

On Saturday, January 23rd, Marin Carbon Project co-founder and agro-ecologist Dr. Jeffrey Creque, and Carbon Cycle Institute Policy Director Torri Estrada, will talk about “boots on the ground” sequestering carbon on farm and public land, their work through Resource Conservation Districts around the State, the Governor’s “Healthy Soils Initiative,” and other policy advances in supporting use of photosynthesis to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Their remarks will be followed by presentations by Rebecca Burges, Executive Director of the Fibershed Project, and Kimberly Sheibly, Marin Sanitary Service’s Municipal Contracts and Communications Manager. Rebecca’s work demonstrates how we can restore the planet’s resource base while meeting our needs for food, fuel, fiber and flora. Kimberly will describe efforts to convert customers to recycling food and other organic waste so it becomes part of the solution rather than going into landfill, where it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.


Saturday, January 23 | 9:00 – Noon
Bay Model Visitor Center
2100 Bridgeway Blvd., Sausalito, CA 

Speakers

Dr. Jeffrey Creque, Director of Rangeland and Agro-ecosystem Management, Carbon Cycle Institute
Torri Estrada, Executive Director, Carbon Cycle Institute
Rebecca Burgesse, Executive Director of the Fibershed Project
Kimberly Scheibly, Municipal Contracts & Communications Manager, Marin Sanitary Service
Jeff Stump, MALT Director of Conservation

Saturday sessions: $20* in advance / $25* at the door.

Admission free to students with a high school or college ID.
* Lecture discounts based on membership status.

http://www.marinefm.org/

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies

Environmental Forum of Marin Lecture Series 2016

Beyond Emissions Reductions: Carbon Capture Strategies


Photosynthesis: An Agent for Sequestration of Carbon in the Atmosphere

On Wednesday, January 13th, speaker John Wick, a co-founder of the Marin Carbon Project, will present a compelling explanation of enhanced photosynthesis as an effective and environmentally beneficial means of lowering carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. His overview of a plan to restore balance to the planet’s natural carbon pools includes developing a process to determine the highest and best use of organic waste.

Wednesday, January 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM

The Sanctuary, San Rafael Presbyterian Church
1510 5th Avenue San Rafael, CA

Speaker
John Wick, Co-founder, Marin Carbon Project 

Wednesday evenings: $10* in advance / $15* at the door.

Admission free to students with a high school or college ID.

* Lecture discounts based on membership status.

For more information contact LectureSeries@MarinEFM.org

www.marinefm.org/


Thursday, November 12, 2015

Kahl Consultants owner appears in Marin Magazine for volunteer project

Kahl Consultants owner Alex Kahl is featured in the November issue of Marin Magazine for volunteer projects:







Alex is a member of different green business organizations and non profits.  

Marin Magazine, Island Life talks about floating Island, a project volunteers from Marin launched at the Bioneers Conference :

http://marinmagazine.com/November-2015/Island-Life/

Friday, October 16, 2015

Annual Bioneers Conference 2015: A Revolution from the Heart of Nature



Join Kahl Consultants at the 2015 National BioneersConference this Oct. 16-18 in San Rafael, CA for “A Revolution from the Heart of Nature”: bit.ly/bioneers15

Don’t miss emerging conversations about restorative justice, climate mitigation, youth activism, indigenous knowledge and so much more! #Bioneers15

Connect with change-makers and learn about practical, visionary solutions for the world’s urgent environmental & social challenges. Join leaders and community activists for emerging conversations about restorative justice, climate mitigation, indigenous knowledge and so much more!

This year’s speakers include Tom Hayden on California climate leadership and Malik Yakini on Detroit’s food justice movement.

Kahl Consultants is a certified Green Business advocates and a member of non-profit organization supporting green environment.

Bioneers Registration:

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

GWC will be at the County Fair for Watershed Demo on July 1, 2015


Visit Gallinas Watershed Council at the Marin County Fair Garden Tent and learn from Floating Islands West what a floating island can do to improve water quality at the Civic Center lagoon.

Kids 12 and under were FREE at the Marin County Fair on July 1, 2015. Kids love our watershed model. Even a few local politicians have learned about watersheds (see 2014 photo with Al Boro and Damon Connoly).

  • Learn about water
  • Fun and interactive
  • Spray “rain” on a watershed to follow the flow of water and spills
  • Outdoors learning for all ages
  • Demonstrates common sources of pollution
  • Find out how to reduce human impact
  • FREE!
See more details here: 
www.gallinaswatershed.org/county-fair-watershed-demo-july-1-2015.html

Monday, June 22, 2015

Environmental Forum of Marin Master Class 42

Attention Marin County!

Lets keep Marin County that special green place that it is!

If you agree then you are an good candidate for the upcoming 42nd Master Class with the Environmental Forum of Marin!

As a very proud new graduate of Master Class 41, Alex Kahl highly recommends this unique training to anyone who wants to learn about environmental advocacy in Marin.




Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Energy Training and Business Advisory Holmwood Consulting Ltd



Holmwood Consulting Limited is an international provider of top industry training and consultancy in LNG, Natural Gas and Energy offering independent business advice, management consulting, executive briefing and energy training.

As a focused LNG, Natural Gas, Oil and broader Energy consultancy, Holmwood Consulting Limited with its in-depth knowledge of the global energy markets and developments delivers independent strategic consultancy, key market analysis, executive briefing and training services.

Services:

LNG, Natural Gas & Energy

Holmwood Consulting Limited delivers knowledge transfer through objective advice, training and consulting to address the real and differing business issues that clients are facing around the world helping them to resolve their unique challenges. Beyond just informed third party comment, we actively seek to give our clients the real information required to take the critical decisions that move businesses forwards. It helps its clients achieve these clear business goals by flexibly applying the Energy and broader Industry expertise of its principal, and selectively utilizing the wide experience and extensive knowledge base of our Associates, who have worked for many years as Directors, senior managers and industry business professionals.
Holmwood Consulting operates in primary areas:

1.     Industry Training:

The primary service provided by Holmwood Consulting Limited is Capability Building, Knowledge Transfer and Executive Briefing for international client companies – both direct contracted and via third-party providers. We have an established international reputation and are widely involved with training and capability building on commercial, markets, trading and technical aspects across the whole of the LNG supply chain, and in the oil and natural gas industries. Building on the core energy industry knowledge and proven business skills of its principal and a select network of top experts, we continuously endeavour to develop new courses and to lead market requirements across LNG and broader energy. The involvement doesn’t usually stop at the end of any knowledge transfer activity as much of our activity is repeat business with clients and delegates continuing to seek advice from us well after the training has finished.

Holmwood Consulting creates customised energy training, provides key executive briefings and gives in-company courses reflecting both specified needs and our areas of expertise to develop or update our clients’ staff. Classroom training gives participants the opportunity to interact with a live instructor and other trainees and, we believe embeds key learning more effectively. Such tailored, instructor led courses are designed to be interactive in nature and can be industry knowledge or business skill based. There really is no educational system provided that is worth more than learning from the experience of a 30-year veteran in the industry.

Holmwood Consulting Limited’s knowledge transfer occurs primarily via two types of training provision:
(i) In-company courses, Executive Briefings and Workshops
(ii) Public courses and Seminars

Holmwood Consulting Limited seeks to ensure that all such developed courses emphasize practical learning by encompassing interactive sessions, current market case studies, syndicate study exercises and, where appropriate, challenging debate to ensure a high level of attendee participation and knowledge transfer. Delegates are typically drawn from NOCs, IOCs, natural gas companies, LNG shipping companies, trading organizations, Regulators and Government Ministries, equipment & service companies and professional service firms, as well as financial institutions that serve the Oil & Gas business.

2.     Business Advisory and Consulting

Holmwood Consulting provides a distinctive approach by active involvement in the global business, challenging the conventional industry norms and in some cases forecasting trends. Change and volatility are perhaps the only constants in the global energy marketplace today, but change should not be feared as it brings opportunity for many industry players. Small in size, Holmwood Consulting Limited has proven ability to deliver real and lasting value with a growing reputation built around providing top quality, in-depth, objective delivery and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

It also increasingly makes sense to have a knowledgeable external third-party involved as a “Trusted Adviser” or “Client Friend” in natural gas and LNG projects, in much the same way as using an architect often ends up saving money on building projects, even the comparatively small ones.

Holmwood Consulting Limited is wholly focused on the energy sector and welcomes the opportunity to discuss client issues and propose a delivery approach to assignments using an appropriate combination of our Principal and Associates. This allows us to effectively provide the best possible approach at key levels within an organization covering typically:
Strategic: Gas Market Studies, New Market Entry, Development of LNG

  • Tactical: Gas Market Review and Analysis, LNG Exports & Imports, Commercial & Pricing, Trading and Logistics
  • Operational: Commercial and Contractual Management, Specification and Evaluation of support systems/ procedures
  • Holmwood Consulting welcomes the opportunity to discuss client issues and propose an approach for the development of the required insights.

 The People

An independent, professionally based specialist industry training and business advisory company, Holmwood Consulting Limited provides consultants with a strong mixture of hands-on international energy and diverse business backgrounds. Holmwood Consulting Limited provides a core team who are highly qualified, with most having first degrees and many with post-graduate qualifications together with a record of proven success and demonstrated accomplishment across the international energy and utilities industry over many years.

For more information about LNG, Natural Gas and Energy consultancy and training contact Leigh Bolton of  Holmwood Consulting at telephone +44 (0)20 8408 3696. www.holmwood-consulting.com/