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Below the surface of the spill
Oil booms at Crissy Field. Credit: fredsharplesJust two days before a container ship hit the Bay Bridge, spilling 58,000 gallons of oil into the waters of San Francisco Bay, QUEST web producer Craig Rosa and I were at Crissy Field beach. We were photographing pelicans and recording dogs playing in the sand for an upcoming [...]
Post on Nov 15, 2007 by Robin Marks
Wild Birds Gone Wild
Or rather, Wild Birds who Tried to Go Wild but Were Instead Captured for the Pet Industry. Brock, a Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot recused by the USDAWould you like a baby kinkajou? How about a little cougar cub or maybe a herd of giraffe? All is possible with the help of the internet and the [...]
Post on Oct 10, 2007 by Amy Gotliffe
On a Sea of Green
Adjacent to the steep blooming hill came a markedly steep drop. More than forty-five feet down, it descended onto very unforgiving concrete. Here I stood, the crevasse to my right and a steep jaunt up to my left. Not the best place for someone who is petrified of heights. With knees knocking, I scrambled up [...]
Post on Sep 05, 2007 by Cat
Amy's update: The twins arrived safely on 7/27
Editor's Note: Producer Amy Miller, who was reporting the story on camera in our 7/24 episode on premature births titled "Born Too Soon: Preterm Births on the Rise", was placed on bed rest for preterm labor 2 weeks after filming. She has some good news to report below. Amy Miller and twin boys: Felix Alexander [...]
Post on Jul 31, 2007 by Amy Miller
Story Time with Young Science Authors
What do kids age 5-8 think about science? Young authors from the KQED Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest read their science-themed contest entries. You may view the "Story Time with Young Science Authors" TV Story online, as well as find additional links and resources. Amy Miller is a Coordinating Producer for television on [...]
Post on Jul 17, 2007 by Amy Miller
Big Plans for Big Oil
When it comes to clean, green policy, California leads the nation. Over the last year, the state has moved forward with plans for cleaner cars, greener industries, and alternative fuels. So why are four of the Bay Area's five oil refineries embarking on multi-million dollar expansion plans? QUEST reports from Richmond, home to one of [...]
Post on Jul 16, 2007 by Amy Standen
We Got Ghosts!
When the ghosting takes a geometric form on a wall or ceiling–roughly outlining the framing behind the surface–the ghosting is likely caused by cold spots due to a lack of insulation or voids in the insulation within a wall or attic. Home Energy Magazine gets lots of e-mails from people who visit our Web site, [...]
Post on Jul 13, 2007 by Jim Gunshinan
Coffee and Pi: Bay Area Science Cafés
It's a typical afternoon at a cafe– cappuccinos, conversation… and the science of black holes? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folk face to face for casual science roundtables, no lecture notes required. You may view the "Coffee and Pi: Bay Area Science Cafés" TV Story online, as well [...]
Post on Jun 26, 2007 by Amy Miller
Window on the Bay, Part I
Bay pipefish (Syngnathus leptorhynchus)Our usual view of the Bay doesn't even scratch the surface. Literally. As we admire that beautiful expanse of water, how often do we stop to wonder what’s going on underneath it all? The Bay below the surface is a rich ecosystem of worms, snails, anemones, sea stars, clams, shrimp, crabs, and [...]
Post on Jun 14, 2007 by Ann Dickinson
Efficient, Healthy, Sustainable, and Affordable?
Photo: John WoodwardThere were many rude awakenings in my transition from the priesthood and life in a religious community (I was a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a community of priests, brothers, and sisters founded as a teaching order in France in the mid-18th Century). Religious priests, unlike diocesan priests, take a vow [...]
Post on May 04, 2007 by Jim Gunshinan
Cemeteries Aren't Just For Dead People
One of my favorite places for "walkies" is in the cemetery. Normally that would be weird, but if you are at Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery, it’s ultra-cool. After all, everybody knows history has geek chic and what a better place to contemplate the past than a graveyard? If you are in the area, stop by [...]
Post on Apr 04, 2007 by Donovan Rittenbach
Seafood choices? You, too, can use this cool tool
Last summer, while visiting family in Charlevoix, Michigan, I found myself with a crew of relatives at a stylish seafood restaurant on the lake. I was craving fresh seafood, so I pulled out my handy Seafood Watch Card (www.seafoodwatch.org) from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and prepared to order. "What’s that? What are you doing?" asked [...]
Post on Feb 28, 2007 by Amy Gotliffe
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