By Anke Fachmann Published: March, 2017 The Sumatran tiger is one of the world’s most distinctive, legendary and beautiful animals. It is also threatened by the world’s love for palm oil. Palm oil is found in roughly half of all packaged goods; everything from cookies, chips and instant noodles to lipstick, shampoo and […]
By Paul Duclos Published: March, 2017 The Bay Area once had a vibrant boxing scene, with matches attracting world-class champions and contenders to venues in some of the best (and diciest) neighborhoods. The “sweet science” has been eclipsed by the more brutal (and vulgar) sport of mixed martial arts, but you can still see […]
By BC Staff Published: March, 2017 The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced a $4.6 million grant to a coalition of Bay Area leaders to create “Bay Area: Resilient by Design,” a competition that will engage regional innovators, community members, developers and policy makers, as well as designers, architects, engineers from around the globe in developing […]
By Bill Picture Published: March, 2017 The notion of a high-speed, zero-emission passenger ferry has been dismissed by some as science fiction. But the prospects for hydrogen-powered clean ferries are now looking up, buoyed by a recent feasibility study and the support of Red and White Fleet, one of the Bay Area’s ferry operators. […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: March, 2017 Sharks are easily one of the most awe-inspiring marine species, and there’s no denying they have some fascinating traits that have earned them this status. Sharks have been around for over 420 million years, predating even dinosaurs. Throughout that time, they evolved into amazing predators, adapting to […]
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh Published: March, 2017 Amid the drama of alternative facts and security leaks, the new administration has been unpredictable. And as its anti-environment agenda becomes clearer, Baykeeper’s attorneys and scientists are evaluating how best to protect San Francisco Bay from looming threats. One imminent threat is the administration’s short-circuiting of environmental […]
By Matt Larson Published: March, 2017 After riding the Vallejo ferry for four years to get to school in San Francisco, commuting from her home in Napa, Tori Anna has taken her affinity for the ferries to a whole new level—in May 2016 she became a ferry employee. Today, you can find her as […]
By BC Staff Published: March, 2017 Last month at a conference in Tampa, Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll outlined a $600 million spending plan for growth. Driscoll said the Port of Oakland would increase trade volume by investing in new facilities and better infrastructure, with the objective of more containerized cargo. […]
Published: March, 2017 The Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) will begin ferry service between Mare Island and the Vallejo Terminal on March 6. Passengers boarding at Mare Island may stay onboard and continue on to San Francisco, paying only the standard Vallejo-to-San Francisco fare; they will not be charged the additional Mare Island-to-Vallejo fare. […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: March, 2017 Academies are traditionally small, focused, structured educational institutions. These characteristics all describe California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo, whose 1,075 students study one of only six majors. Personalized teaching is emphasized, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and an average class size of […]