Green Tours with Oakland Museum

First Thursday Tours will cover a different topic area each month:
May 6th - Green Corridor/Green Building

Visit the Green Corridor in the nation's environmental epicenter and get a first-hand look at how pioneering business and organizations think green and succeed. This engaging tour through one of the nation's greenest metropolitan areas (Berkeley and Oakland) shows a panorama of innovative green certified businesses and organizations. You will meet the leaders of sustainability that drive the global green economy face-to-face. We will visit cutting-edge energy and resource efficient green buildings and architecture and learn about healthy, green contracting and product resources. We will discover what it takes to be a green certified building or business, and what LEED certification means.
Traveling by bus we will learn about food justice and meet inspired and caring owners of sustainable restaurants of all flavors. We will learn about energy efficiency programs and resources for our homes from industry professionals.
Follow up resources will be provided to take steps for a personal action plan. Cost: $90. Limited number so plan early. Bring a bag lunch or join us at the new organic Gather restaurant at the Brower Center. ITINERARY:We will send you the confirmed final itinerary a day or two before the tour- Please print it out if you would like to have a copy during the tour. The tour will conclude back at the Oakland Museum at 4:00 pm.Please call with any questions, we would be delighted to have you on our tours! - The East Bay Green Tours Team(510) 704-0379