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Ferry Building Wins Coveted Environmental Award

Published: January, 2009  The State of California’s highest and most prestigious environmental honor, GEELA recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership for voluntary achievements in conserving California’s resources, protecting and enhancing the environment and building public-private partnerships. This honor recognizes Equity Office’s dedication to improving the overall environmental performance of the Ferry […]

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A Winter Storm

Published: January, 2009  A column of air descending onto the Earth’s surface generates the High. This descending air, upon reaching the surface of the earth, spreads out in all directions; its effects are significant to the weather of both the Bay Area and the Hawaiian Islands. The western outflow of the Pacific High creates the […]

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Booming Biodiesel Industry to Hold Conference in S.F.

By Bill Picture Published: January, 2009   The four-day series of presentations and discussions takes place February 1-4 at Moscone Center West. Biodiesel, a non-petroleum-based diesel fuel made from vegetable oil or animal fat, is now used in all of Muni’s non-electric coaches, along with the city’s fire trucks. Many of the double-decker tour buses seen […]

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WETA Christens Its Revolutionary New Ferry

Published: January, 2009  Congresswoman Barbara Lee and WETA Board Chair Charlene Haught Johnson performed the christening ceremony. Ms. Haught Johnson applauded the Bay Area for coming together to forge strong partnerships that have enabled WETA to build a fleet of ferries that will revolutionize the ferry industry. Gemini’s innovative design and propulsion technology shows that […]

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Days and Nights on Angel Island

By Hannah Bright Published: January, 2009  Hey, what’s up, wanna chill? Spontaneity—what a concept. Living on Angel Island, I have almost forgotten the meaning of the word. Like most normal 16-year-olds, my favorite thing to do is to spend time with my friends. It’s not that complicated. However, this normal, everyday occurrence has become quite […]

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Slowing the Flow of Pollution Runoff to the Bay

By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program Director Published: January, 2009  In urban areas like ours, however, rain also becomes polluted runoff as it hits our streets and driveways, washing grease, oil, trash and fertilizer residue into San Francisco Bay. All our roads, buildings and parking lots are covered with concrete and asphalt—impervious surfaces that do […]

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THE BEST SAILING DAYS ARE IN THE WINTER

Published: December, 2008  Day after day, from late April to late October, one of the greatest playgrounds in the world for sailors is right here, available to all of us. People come from all over for the opportunity to experience just once what we get to enjoy almost daily for six, or sometimes even seven, […]

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Four Parks for the Price of One

By Dave MatthewsPublished: December, 2008  By 1964, almost the entire island was under the management of California State Parks. Due to the incredibly rich history of the island, in a certain sense there are four completely different parks to see, each with its own identity. Here is your inside guide: Park Number One: The Quarantine […]

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WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2008

Published: December, 2008  Every 7PM – 9PM – Winter Wednesday Seminar Series, Club Nautique, Sailing School, 800-343-SAIL, www.clubnautique.netWednesday Learn some stuff and have some fun! Enjoy nautically themed seminars and entertainment along with other like minded sailor folks! Check out www.clubnautique.net/winterwednesdays for the full scheduled of events. Seminars will run from November through March. Reservations […]