ON OUR COVER September 2010

BARTbarians at the Gates

By Guy Span  Published: October, 2002 Like Alice in Wonderland, your intrepid reporter found himself thrust into the incomprehensible workings of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Attending a MTC meeting is a little bit like tuning into a soap opera, where everyone else is aware of what’s going on, but the first-time observer simply has […]

Companies, Citizens and Governments Try to Break Down Barriers to Solar Energy

By Bill PicturePublished: June, 2008  One of those obstacles, according to Johanna Partin, Renewable Energy Program Manager for the San Francisco Department of the Environment, is misinformation. I get a lot of calls from people who want to know if solar is possible in San Francisco because of the fog, she says. And I tell […]

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Activities and Programs for June 2003

Published: June, 2003 Hercules Engineering Tour Sunday, June 22, 1PM. Meet at the gangway on the Pier. Reservations required: 415-561-7100. Vessel admission. Explore the major engineering spaces and learn about steam piston technology and its effects on the working environment of the marine steam engineer. (Note:This tour includes climbing moderately steep ladders and entering cramped […]