E-Recycling Policies at U.C. Published: May, 2007 U.C. has become the first university in the nation to adopt guidelines for buying greener electronics, disposal of e-waste, and takeback recycling. U.C. will only buy products registered under EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool), which measures laptops, desktop computers, and monitors according to a set of environmental […]
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Clean Air Grant Funds Shorepower Plug-in for Cruise Ships at Pier 35 in San Francisco
Published: May, 2007 The grant was announced by Mayor Gavin Newsom last week. This grant is a reward to all of us along the waterfront who worked for so long to make shorepower for cruise ships a reality in San Francisco, said Teri Shore, Campaign Director for the Clean Vessels Campaign of Friends of the […]
Team Bike Challenge
By Jonathan Keller Published: April, 2007 It’s about riding as much as you can, for the environment and for your health. Whether it’s to work, to play, on errands or around town, the Team Bike Challenge is about the team that can ride the most all throughout the month of May. Why? Because May is […]
TECHNOLOGY
By Mary E. Shacklett Published: April, 2007 Adopted by telecommunications carriers delivering video services to consumers, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) provides send and receive capabilities for video streams that are encoded as a series of Internal Protocol packets. The video clips that stream through to desktops and notebooks – and to your home television via […]
Bike to Work Day
By Jonathan Keller Published: April, 2007 The work of countless volunteers will come to fruition as all nine Bay Area counties host commuters on bikes. Signing up as a participant in Bike to Work Day not only helps event coordinators measure participation in the event, it also means you’ll be eligible for the chance to […]
Opening Day’s Pages of Time Parade
Published: April, 2007 In a patriotic affirmation of our determination to stand tall and strong, up to 250 recreational boats from Northern California Yacht Clubs are expected to enter a decorated boat competition to the theme Pages of Time. In addition, various classic vessels, both motor and sail powered, are being invited, some of which are […]
COAST GUARD CORNER
Published: April, 2007 • March 7, WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead agency for maritime law enforcement that conducts drug interdiction operations on, under and over assigned international waters and waters subject to United States jurisdiction. During 2006, the agency set a cocaine interdiction record (97,635 pounds). • March 23, ALAMEDA – The […]
WORKING WATERFRONT
Bay Crossings Staff Report Published: April, 2007 Air Quality Board Changes Spare the Air Days The new plan extends the current three free roundtrip transit days to four on Muni, BART and buses, and also changes the three free days on Caltrain and ferries to four free one-way trips. Spare the Air days occur when […]
Working Waterfont
Published: April, 2007
WATERFRONT VIEWS
Published: April, 2007 OAKLAND — Opening Day on the Bay, on the last Sunday in April each year, is the official opening day of the Northern Californian sailing season, and sees over 150 boats, beautifully decorated and adorned, heading across San Francisco Bay in parade formation. Dating back to 1917 and organized by the Pacific […]