Climate
A Ribbon Cutting with a Green Twist
On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 15, 2012, I hitched a ride with my closest friend from San Francisco out to Palo Alto to attend the ribbon cutting for the first public fast charger in California for electric vehicles in Stanford Mall.
Post on May 17, 2012 by Cat from QUEST Northern California
Which Are Gassier, Volcanoes or Humans?
Volcanoes release a lot of gas, including carbon dioxide. Can we blame them for climate change instead of us?
Post on May 03, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Plug-in Version of Prius Quietly Rolls Out on California Roads
Toyota's new Plug-in Hybrid Prius quietly enters the auto market.
Post on Apr 24, 2012 by Bradley Berman from QUEST Northern California
Post on Apr 17, 2012 by Andrea Kissack from QUEST Northern California
Natural Gas Cars Remain Niche Choice for Bay Area Commuters
The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas is eligible for a white carpool lane decal—granted only to cars that run on compressed natural gas or purely on electricity—but adoption of CNG cars has been slow.
Post on Apr 10, 2012 by Bradley Berman from QUEST Northern California
California Utility Commission Defends $100 Million EV Charging Deal
Electric car drivers cheered last week when the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and NRG Energy announced plans to invest $100 million in the state’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Post on Mar 30, 2012 by Bradley Berman from QUEST Northern California
Signs of Spring: Earlier this Year?
Seems like Spring is "bustin' out all over" the Bay Area in the last few weeks. Bare branches of deciduous plants, dormant through the short days of winter are swelling with new life.
Post on Mar 02, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
California’s Gray Wolves
When a gray wolf wearing a GPS collar crossed from Oregon into California in December, it was the first wild gray wolf to tread on California soil since the 1920s. It is debatable whether this lone wolf is a sign of things to come, but if wolves return to California, their role in the ecosystem will be different than it was in times past.
Post on Feb 06, 2012 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Got Science on the Brain? Come Blog with QUEST
Got science on the brain? Come blog with us. KQED’s QUEST is looking to add new voices to our blog, which already offers commentary from our producers, reporters, and several writers from science organizations in our region. pply by February 1st.
Post on Jan 02, 2012 by Craig Rosa from QUEST Northern California
Climate Change Throws a Wrench in Water and Weather Forecasts
2011 has been a record-breaking year for extreme weather events. Both the government and insurance companies try to plan for these events by predicting the risk. But as Lauren Sommer reports, climate change is making that tougher.
Audio Report on Dec 23, 2011 by Lauren Sommer from QUEST Northern California
Top KQED QUEST Stories of 2011
From hackerspaces to banana slugs, flying telescopes to cheese – it's been a quite a diverse year of storytelling here at QUEST. Here's a round-up of the top 10 video and audio stories and blog posts that you've enjoyed from the past year.
Post on Dec 21, 2011 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
Biofuels Face a Reality Check
Despite the buzz around biofuels, the industry been slow to scale up. But Bay Area researchers are making breakthroughs that could move us one step closer to having our cars run on fuels from plants.
Audio Report on Dec 16, 2011 by Lauren Sommer from QUEST Northern California
Clean Tech Earns Its Stripes
The largest energy user in the United States is the U.S. Military. Its annual energy bill runs about $15 billion dollars a year, which is why the Department of Defense has developed a keen interest in finding other ways to meet its energy needs, including investing in alternative energy.
Audio Report on Sep 30, 2011 by Amy Standen from QUEST Northern California
Airborne Wind Energy
On the windswept tarmac of the former Alameda Naval Air Station, an inventive group of scientists and engineers are test-flying a kite-like tethered wing that may someday help revolutionize clean-energy. QUEST explores the potential of wind energy and new airborne wind turbines designed to harness the stronger and more consistent winds found at higher altitudes.
Video on Sep 13, 2011 by Chris Bauer from QUEST Northern California
Your Videos on QUEST: Dan Griffin of GG Films
"Ocean Babies on Acid" focuses on an experiment that Stephen Palumbi and UC Davis marine biologist Eric Sanford are doing to study the effects of ocean acidification on sea urchin larvae off the California and Oregon coasts.
Video on Sep 13, 2011 by Amy Miller from QUEST Northern California
Cattle Ranches and Carbon
Researchers from UC Berkeley are working with cattle ranchers in Marin County to figure out how to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.
Post on Aug 29, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
The Deep, Cold Secret Behind Summer Fog
Another foggy morning. Why is the Bay Area so foggy in summer? To answer that question, look west—at the Pacific Ocean.
Post on Aug 08, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Climate Change Favors Invasive Species in California Grasslands
California’s grasslands are some of the most heavily invaded habitats in the state. As the climate changes—temperatures increase and water becomes scarcer—the conditions will favor exotic grasses, which will become even more prevalent.
Post on Jul 25, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Sea Lions, Herring, and Climate Change
I thought I’d check in on the sea lions at Pier 39. Just a few years ago, there were about 1600 of them. Then in 2009, most of them swam away.
Post on Jun 27, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Summer Solstice, Shifting Spring
Tomorrow is our summer solstice—the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Post on Jun 20, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
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