About
Andrea is KQED's Senior Science Editor . Andrea was born in Los Angeles and discovered radio news through listening to her college radio station. With a curious mind and a love for telling stories, she set off for Tampa where she landed her first job as a reporter for Florida Public Radio. After three years reporting in an unbearably humid climate and a brief stint as a miscast opera reporter, Andrea returned to L.A. to work for public radio, then for television news and finally as a reporter for CBS radio. Andrea has been at KQED for over twelve years, working first as a producer for Forum, and then as the senior producer for The California Report. She is now KQED's Senior Science and Environment Editor and narrates the QUEST television program. Andrea says she feels lucky to cover emerging science and environmental trends in a place where geek is chic.
Website: http://kqed.org/quest
All Contributions by Andrea:
Historic Devil's Slide Tunnels Finally About To Open
It's been a long time coming. The first highway tunnels to open in California in nearly fifty years are about ready for motorists.
Post on Mar 22, 2013
Nissan Explores Future Car Trends In Silicon Valley
Nissan is the latest automaker to open a research center in Silicon Valley to explore the future of the car.
Post on Feb 18, 2013
Thousands March To Curb Climate Change
Tens of thousands of people join rallies in Washington DC and San Francisco to urge action on climate change.
Post on Feb 17, 2013
Crowdsourcing San Francisco Bay
The 1891-built Alma schooner once hauled goods around San Francisco Bay. Now it's part of a new crowdsourcing history project.
Post on Nov 01, 2012
Ford's C-MAX Takes On The Toyota Prius
Ford issues a hybrid throw down to Toyota. The company is trying to best the Prius with a faster, cheaper, more fuel efficient model.
Post on Oct 08, 2012
KQED Science News Coverage Expands
KQED Science coverage expands to include award winning Climate Watch team, Craig Miller and Molly Samuel.
Post on Oct 05, 2012
Internet in Cars: From the Desktop to the Dashboard
Car companies and Silicon Valley tech companies pair up to make smarter cars. But what happens when the internet makes its way into our dashboards?
Audio Report on Aug 10, 2012
A Unique HIV Case Inspires New Research
More than 34 million people live with HIV/AIDS worldwide but only one person may have been cured of the virus. We look at promising, genetic research that is aimed at replicating this apparent cure.
Audio Report on Jul 20, 2012
It's Back…The New, All-Electric Toyota RAV4 Is Unveiled In L.A.
More than ten years after releasing the all-electric Rav4, Toyota brings the EV model back.
Post on May 08, 2012
How Green Are Electric Cars?
When it comes to greening your drive, location matters.
Post on Apr 17, 2012
Is Anyone Out There?
Planet hunters enter a new phase in their search for extra solar planets and alien life.
Audio Report on Apr 13, 2012
California Electric Car Drivers Get a Charge From the Governor
California Governor Jerry Brown announces plans to build a 100 million dollar electric car charging network.
Post on Mar 23, 2012
Feds Pay For Out-of-the-Box Energy Ideas
Did you know the federal government has a clean tech venture fund? QUEST talks with the head of the program, ARPA- E, about some potentially transformational energy ideas.
Audio Report on Mar 17, 2012
Clean Car Diaries: Revenge is Sweet
The electric car's comeback is chronicled in a new film, "Revenge of the Electric Car", which is now out on DVD.
Post on Mar 16, 2012
Clean Car Diaries: The President's New Clean Car Initiative
President Obama announces a multi-billion dollar clean car initiative at a time of slumping EV sales.
Post on Mar 08, 2012
New, Cleaner Volts and Priuses Arrive
More clean car customers will soon be driving solo in the carpool lane.
Post on Feb 28, 2012
Clean Car Diaries: Could Tesla's 'Brick Problem' Happen To Other EVS?
Some Tesla owners have found that leaving an electric car parked for too long could become a serious problem.
Post on Feb 24, 2012
Clean Car Diaries: Should Electric Car Drivers Be Taxed?
Should electric car drivers pay a tax to use roads and highways?
Post on Feb 17, 2012
Clean Car Diaries: Tesla Unveils and Fisker Stops Production
Luxury electric car maker Tesla draws the curtain back on it's latest model as Fisker halts production.
Post on Feb 10, 2012
Life with the Leaf: 5 Tips to Beat Range Anxiety
Five tips for easing range anxiety while driving an electric car.
Post on Feb 03, 2012
