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By Paul DuclosPublished: April 1, 2011 Paul Duclos, as many of our readers know, is a pen name. Eadweard Muybridge is a “photo name” used by Edward Muggeridge with considerably more success. Why he chose this handle—rather than say, “Man Ray”—remains a mystery, as do many of the strange and engaging images now on display […]
By Deb SelfPublished: April 1, 2011 At the time of this writing, this year’s rainy season had already brought nine million gallons of raw sewage to Bay Area waterways, and a stunning 125 million gallons of undertreated sewage from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) plants at Point Isabel and in Oakland. Many […]
By Kati SchmidtPublished: April 1, 2011 They are constantly changing their color style, can squeeze through tiny crevices, are masters of disguise and will go to great lengths to grab a bite. No, I’m not referring to the bike messenger that whizzed by you this morning, but the giant Pacific octopus, Octopus dofleini. Giant […]
Published: April 1, 2011 The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is proposing expansion and improvements to the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal at the Ferry Building. The project, which will soon undergo an environmental impact review, would expand the number of ferry gates, improve pedestrian circulation and ferry patron boarding, […]
By Bill PicturePublished: April 1, 2011 Like car owners, ferry riders determined to green their commute have thus far had to settle for hybrid power. While considerably better for the environment than their diesel-guzzling predecessors, hybrid ferries, like hybrid cars, have left some commuters wondering, “Is that really the best we can do?” One person […]
By Lacey Todd Opening Day on the Bay promises an entire weekend of unforgettable maritime excitement that you and your family can experience from ship or shore. Celebrating nautical traditions both ancient and modern, the festivities kick off the boating season and strive to bring the joy of sailing to everyone—regardless of background or […]
By Lacey ToddPublished: April 1, 2011 Opening Day on the Bay promises an entire weekend of unforgettable maritime excitement that you and your family can experience from ship or shore. Celebrating nautical traditions both ancient and modern, the festivities kick off the boating season and strive to bring the joy of sailing to everyone—regardless of […]
Bay Crossings STAFF REPORTPublished: March, 2011 Proposals to use barges on San Francisco Bay to move regional cargo—thereby getting trucks off the road and reducing greenhouse gas emissions—are not new, but may soon get a boost from an unlikely source: San Francisco’s garbage contracts. For years, Bay Area ports, environmental organizations and planning […]
BY PATRICK BURNSONPublished: March, 2011 In a recent briefing at the San Francisco offices of law firm SNR Denton, Hong-Phong Pho, the U.S. Commerce Department’s commerce desk officer for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said shippers should approach the market with a strategic supply-chain goal. “Companies that seek sharp and clear profit objectives from […]
By Captain RayPublished: March, 2011 Got $22 million to spare? If so, you can purchase a piece of San Francisco Bay: Red Rock. You’ve almost certainly seen it: a tiny, tall island standing just south of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It got its name from the manganese in its rock, which was mined for […]