Published: November, 2011 Mayor Edwin Lee recently announced that San Francisco greenhouse gas emissions are nearly 12 percent below 1990 levels and have exceeded emission reduction goals set by both the United Nations and the State of California even as the population has grown. "I thank former Mayor Gavin Newsom for beginning our City’s […]
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Tips for Staying Pesticide Free
By DEB SELF Published: November, 2011 Pesticides are one of the main contaminants to Bay Area creeks and the aquatic life that forms the base of the Bay’s food web. Future columns will discuss our efforts to reduce local governments’ use of pesticide. Read on to learn what you can do to stay pesticide free—for […]
WETA Awards Ferry Operating Contract to Blue & Gold Fleet
Published: November, 2011 At its board meeting last month, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) awarded Blue & Gold Fleet a five-year contract for the operation of WETA’s San Francisco Bay Ferry services. San Francisco Bay Ferry, which recently assumed operation of the Alameda/Oakland and Harbor Bay Ferries, provides daily commute […]
Port of Oakland Reaches Funding Milestone
By Patrick Burnson Published: November, 2011 Last month, the Port of Oakland reached a major funding milestone of nearly $350 million for harbor deepening and maintenance, thereby enhancing its position as a leading U.S. ocean cargo export gateway. "Deeper vessel channels mean that the port can remain globally competitive, support job retention and growth and […]
Local Shipyard Wins Contract to Refit Superyacht
Published: November, 2011 Bay Ship & Yacht (BSY), located in Alameda, has been awarded the contract to lengthen the expedition yacht SuRi by adding a 36-foot mid-body hull and superstructure plug for a new overall length of 208 feet. Additional enhancements will include a complete main engine and generator renewal package and a new underwater […]
Around the bay in November 2011
Published: November, 2011 Discovery Museum Goes Out On A Limb Bay Area Discovery Museum, at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, is hosting "Out on a Limb", adventures with nature and art. This enchanting new exhibit promotes nature-play through a sculptural, interactive design that incorporates nostalgic settings, such as a tree house […]
SF Marina Receives Major Renovations
Published: November, 2011 The City of San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department awarded Dutra Construction a contract worth $20 million to design and rebuild the San Francisco West Marina Yacht Harbor. Dutra will team with marine engineering firm Ben C. Gerwick to complete the project. The San Francisco Marina is located on the northern waterfront […]
Racing Toward San Diego
Published: October, 2011 On route to San Diego, the cargo ship HR Constitution is loaded with the lifeblood of the America’s Cup World Series, including the AC45 race boats, 102 shipping containers, 20 support boats, and one of the cranes used to hoist the AC45s into the water. The ship is scheduled to arrive in […]
Governor Brown Signs Legislation in Support of 34th America’s Cup
Published: October, 2011 Governor Jerry Brown last month signed AB 664 (Ammiano) to finance improvements the Port of San Francisco needs to host the 2013 America’s Cup yacht race, considered along with the Olympics and the World Cup to be one of the world’s top sporting events. Brown said the race, which is projected to […]
ORACLE’S SPITHILL WOWS THE CROWDS WITH WINDY WIN IN PLYMOUTH
Published: October, 2011 ORACLE Racing Spithill won the Plymouth Fleet Racing Championship after an action-packed final day of the America’s Cup World Series in southwest England. Crowds on Plymouth Hoe, a large open public space along the coast with sweeping views of Plymouth Sound, were treated to thrills and spills, capsizes and collisions, as well […]