By CaptaIn Ray Published: March, 2013 In an ongoing series of columns I’ve written, I’ve considered the nautical origins of words and expressions that we use in everyday language ashore. For example, a phase like "the devil to pay" (explained in a previous column) has lost all connection to its original nautical meaning and acquired […]
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Broadening Its Reach, San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival Returns for Its Tenth Year
Published: March, 2013 Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival will be hosting its signature four-day event at the Bay Theater at Aquarium of the Bay on PIER 39 from March 7 to 10. Kicking off the event is an exciting Opening Night Gala featuring Jean-Michel Cousteau, founder of Ocean Futures […]
S.F. Communities Welcome Urban Fruit Orchards
By Bill Picture Published: March, 2013 When the 200 fruit trees recently planted throughout San Francisco as part of the City’s Urban Orchards program reach maturity, the fruit they bear and clean air they help create will be enjoyed for years to come by the surrounding communities. Trees don’t get as much credit as humans […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]