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ArchivesMarch 2012 Around the Bay in MarchWidely acknowledged as the biggest and most diverse festival of its kind, the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival is a four-day festival featuring more than 50 ocean-inspired films from independent filmmakers around the world. More... WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES March 2012Saturday This 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... 
Film and Literature Celebrate Empire
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival will present the U.S. premiere of a newly restored version of Abel Gance’s silent epic Napoleon in four special screenings at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre on March 24, 25 and 31 and April 1. More... 
Travis Feted Upon Retirement From BCDC
In February 2, a grand soiree celebrated the career of Will Travis upon his retirement from his post as executive director of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. More... America’s Cup Makes Commitment to SustainabilityWe all need a healthy ocean to survive and thrive—a healthy ocean is a requirement for a healthy planet. Unfortunately, the Ocean’s health is in a critical state and this affects everyone, because the ocean forms one of the key operating systems of our planet. It creates more than half our oxygen, drives weather systems and modulates the atmosphere, as well as providing us with vital resources. More... 
Visitors See Flurry of Activity at ORACLE Racing
Last month ORACLE Racing invited the media to visit its base of operations located at Pier 80 and spend the afternoon on the Bay watching the ORACLE Racing teams practice in their AC45s. More... 
EcoCenter Brings Environmental Justice to Bayview-Hunters Point
The Bay Area’s first environmental justice education facility, the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood, recently received a visit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. More... A Second Chance for a First ImpressionAn old adage tells us there’s only one chance to make a first impression. There’s another expression that the exception proves the rule. More... Feds Approve California Sewage Ban and Create Largest Coastal No-Discharge Zone in the NationIn February, EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld finalized EPA’s decision and approved a state proposal to ban all sewage discharges from large cruise ships and most other large ocean-going ships into state marine waters all along California’s 1,624 mile coast—from Mexico to Oregon and surrounding major islands. Last month’s action establishes a new federal regulation banning even treated sewage from being discharged in California’s marine waters. More... 
Captain Al Lewis Jr.
For about six months out of the year, one of the first ferries of the day departing from Vallejo bound for San Francisco is most likely under the guidance of Captain Al Lewis Jr. of Blue & Gold Fleet. Lewis, a former basketball star at St. Mary’s College, has brought his on-court focus and determination onto the water for over two decades. More... Marinas, Boaters Need to Take Leadership on Bay PollutionCan one boater make a difference? Consider this: A weekend boater flushing untreated sewage into San Francisco Bay produces the same bacterial pollution as 10,000 people whose sewage passes through a treatment plant. More... 2012 Looking Up for Cargo ShippersOcean cargo shippers can expect a slight surge in business this year, with the economic tide lifting all boats, according to a prominent shipping industry economist. This will be particularly evident when it comes to measuring port throughput across the continent. More... San Francisco Port Commission Adopts New Policy for Zero Waste Events on the WaterfrontThe San Francisco Port Commission this week approved a new policy for Zero Waste Events and Activities on port property for events with a total expected attendance of 5,000 or more people, restricting the sale, use and distribution of certain plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic food ware and the release of balloons. More... LETTER TO THE EDITOR March 2012I was extremely disappointed to see such blatant use of unnecessarily provocative language in your December follow-up op-ed piece regarding pollution in Bay Area marinas. More... 
Signal Timing Initiative Delivers Big Boost for Bay Area Mobility
A new program to promote the synchronizing of traffic signals owned by Caltrans with those owned by Bay Area cities and counties is delivering benefits—including shorter travel times, reduced tailpipe emissions and improved safety for bicyclists and pedestrians—that outpace costs by a ratio of 80 to 1. More... 
ON OUR COVER March 2012
Will Travis received a grand send-off when he retired last month. More... |
