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ArchivesMarch 2011 
Around the Bay in March 2011
On March 18, dancers worldwide will come together simultaneously in dance to create a global public art performance. More... PORT OF OAKLAND $5 MILLION CLOSER TO CLEAN SHORE POWERThe Port of Oakland moved closer to clean shore power with approval last month from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) of $5 million from the Mobile Source Incentive Fund for the Port of Oakland’s shore power project. More... 
Two More Challenges Officially Accepted: France and Australia
Teams from France and Australia officially registered as America’s Cup challengers in January, bringing with them long histories of competitive sailing. More... 
Delta Wine Lovers Rejoice
Napa Valley has long claimed dominance over the California wine industry, but the Delta is also an emerging wine lovers’ paradise. Napa vintners should rest easy that their reputations are intact; however, their wines are not without equals. More... 
Islands of San Francisco Bay
Shivery winter weather has been the daily forecast this season, with snowstorms in the East and even the occasional blustery winds and rains around the Bay Area. More... 
GEM ON THE BAY
The Potomac, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s beautifully restored “floating White House,” is docked at Jack London Square and provides a thrilling mix of history, fun and a local tie-in to Elvis Presley. More... Pulp Fact, Pulp Fashion and Photo DreamscapesThe book’s title may sound like fiction, but Gold, Silk, Pioneers & Mail is a work of true scholarship written by Robert J. Chandler, Ph.D. and Stephen J. Potash. More... 
Bay Area Firm Tackles Festival Trash
For most of us, having to choose whether to put trash into the recycling bin or the garbage bin is one of the tedious-but-necessary prices we pay for living in today’s world—a simple chore that minimizes our environmental impact. More... 
50 Films, 5 Days, 1 Ocean:
Majestic. Powerful. Mysterious. Threatened. Endless numbers of words can be used to describe the world’s vast ocean, its inhabitants and those who study it, play in it and protect it. More... 
S.F. Considers Barges for Waste Transportation
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. More... A New Chapter for Trade & ShippingIn 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. More... 
THE ISLAND’S FOR SALE!
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. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES March 2011This two-hour skippered charter is designed to provide folks who are considering getting into sailing with a real glimpse of the sport, our club and our people. Cost is $40. More... 
New Clipper Kiosk and Store Offer Safe Harbor for Travelers Setting Sail With the All-in-One Transit Fare Card
Commuters setting sail with the ClipperSM transit fare card now have two convenient ports where they can refuel their balance, pick up a fresh card and take care of other Clipper business: the Clipper Customer Service Center at the concourse level of the Embarcadero BART/Muni station in downtown San Francisco, and the Bay Crossings store at the San Francisco Ferry Building. More... 
ON OUR COVER MARCH 2011
Ross Mirkarimi, who favors investigating the use of barges to move trash out of the City (see page 9), was re-elected fifth district Supervisor in 2008. He was also appointed by the State Senate to the California Coastal Commission in 2009. He has been a longtime champion of environmental protection, consumer rights and public safety. Recently, he helped successfully secure the right to host the America’s Cup finals in San Francisco. Photo by Joel Williams. More... |
