Published: March, 2013 Anytime Charter the Bay – Sunsail in Sausalito, 800-797-5907, www.sunsail.com Do you dream of sailing in the San Francisco Bay but don’t have enough sailing experience? Would you like to brush up on your sailing skills in a laid back, friendly environment? Stop by and visit the Bay Area’s newest fleet & […]
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Around the Bay in March 2013
Published: March, 2013 Light Up the Night! Bay Lights, the world’s largest LED light sculpture, will come to life on Tuesday, March 5 at 9 p.m. The Bay Lights is a monumental light sculpture inspired by the 75th anniversary of the Bay Bridge. Artist Leo Villareal will network 25,000 individually programmable, white LED lights to […]
ON OUR COVER February 2013
Published: February, 2013 With nearly 3,500 solar installations completed to date citywide, San Francisco now has more solar capacity than most states. In fact, were San Francisco itself a state, it could generate more clean energy than 29 others. On our cover is the Presidio Trust project, which is the first solar project built in […]
Parklets Popping Up in San Francisco and Oakland
Published: February, 2013 Ever heard of parklets? They’re a mini-oasis in a sea of concrete and asphalt, popping up, seemingly overnight, in what were previously parking places, in San Francisco and Oakland. In reality, it takes months and months to design proposed parklets and obtain approval and permits from city planning departments. Bay Area parklets […]
Port of Oakland Shore Power Program Humming Along
By Patrick Burnson Published: February, 2013 The Port of Oakland has reached another milestone in the implementation of its shore power program with the successful completion of a final test of the shore-to-ship connection. This past summer, the Port of Oakland and global shipping company Hapag-Lloyd conducted an initial test of the shore connection system […]
Marin Offers New Real-Time Ridesharing Program
Published: February, 2013 The Transportation Authority of Marin has invited Golden Gate Larkspur Ferry riders to participate in a real-time ridesharing program aimed at improving air quality and reducing congestion in Marin County. How is this ridesharing program different than regular carpooling? Real-time ridesharing offers all the benefits of carpooling without any of the commitment. […]
King Tides at Morning—Bay Area, Take Warning
By Deb Self Published: February, 2013 Some of the highest tides of the year take place February 7-9, giving the Bay Area a preview of what’s coming as global climate change raises sea levels. These exceptionally high tides are called king tides. They occur every year when the gravitational pulls of the sun and moon […]
Captain Christopher Taylor
By Matt Larson Published: February, 2013 Currently the youngest ferry operator for the Blue & Gold Fleet, Captain Christopher Taylor has been with the company for just about three years. "There are some people who have worked here longer than I’ve been alive," Taylor said. "It was kind of intimidating to come in as a […]
IT’S YOUR WATCH, SKIPPER!
By CaptaIn Ray Published: February, 2013 For thousands of years, ships at sea have lived with the rhythm of the watch. The off-going watch reports the situation aboard and, together, the off-going and the on-coming watch consider what (if anything) needs to be done during the next watch. The off-going watch then "officially" transfers responsibility […]
San Francisco Celebrates a Solar Milestone
By Bill Picture Published: February, 2013 San Franciscans, prepare to toot your City’s green horn yet again, for your hilly hamlet recently celebrated another impressive solar milestone. With nearly 3,500 solar installations completed to date citywide, San Francisco now has more solar capacity than most states. In fact, were San Francisco itself a state, it […]