Northern California’s Environmental Magazine
Spring 2008
Table of Contents
Are Bay Harbor Seals Facing a New Chemical Health Threat?
Between globs of oil, six-pack rings, used condoms, and discarded sippy cups, harbor seals have plenty of hazards to dodge in San Francisco Bay. But some potential threats to their health may be more insidious.
Salmon Says, Tear Down the Dams
In a remote corner of Northern California, a water war—as pretty much everyone is apt to describe it—has been smoldering for the better part of three decades.
San Francisco Converts FOG into FUEL
San Francisco’s pipes are clogged with FOG—but not the white misty stuff of postcard fame.
Outside In: Renegades to the Rescue
Birders got busy as officials fluttered…
Bringing the Outside In
How can officials and volunteers work together to rescue birds? A chat with Eddie Bartley.
Inside Out: Behind the Scenes at the Bird Wash
The spill will affect wildlife for years — and its impact extends far beyond the bay.
Read It and Riot
Derrick Jensen goes graphic with Linnea Due.
Water Blues
Global warming will worsen California’s water woes.
Paradise Lost
The abundance of small planktonic species at the bottom of the Delta’s food web has plummeted.
More than Eat Local
Herbal medicine from the ground up.
Green Flix: Telling the Truth
According to the Web site Box Office Mojo, An Inconvenient Truth is the nation’s fourth highest-grossing documentary, after Fahrenheit 9/11, March of the Penguins, and Sicko.
Doc Banner Takes Five
Banner, who publishes the indy HopeDance magazine from San Luis Obispo, screens documentaries all over the state as fundraisers and reasons to get together. Below are his current faves.
Essential Reads
21st Century Walkabout
Stealth Health Welcomes Community-Conscious Caterer
HuNia Bradley Joins Gerardo Marin as Farm Fresh Choice Co-Manager.
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