In a former Alameda airplane hangar-turned-winery, people gathered to celebrate the culmination of a year-long effort to generate innovative ideas to prepare for sea level rise. The Resilient by Design teams—including two focused on San Rafael and Marin City—received praise for their efforts. Large posters, displayed against the stacked wine barrels, showcased...
Some of the damage from global warming arises as the result of disasters—New Orleans in 2005 and Houston and Puerto Rico in 2017 come immediately to mind—and some is slow moving and chronic. Whether harm is done over time or all at once, we’ve learned that the destruction can be...
The area north of our floating community turns out to be the canary in the coal mine. Because of its location and geography, this end of Richardson Bay and Bothin Marsh will likely experience sea level rise earlier than most. Josh Collins, chief scientist of the San Francisco Estuary Institute,...
Designing Our Future | The Resilient Bay Summit—final presentations and award ceremony for the Bay Area Resilient by Design Competition—takes place May 17 and 18 in Alameda. Watch the live stream on Thursday May 17 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. or access videos of the presentations through the Resilient by...
At the February 24 FHA Annual Meeting, Supervisor Kate Sears brought everyone up to date on several key issues affecting our community: Funding has been obtained to complete the lighting in the underpass between Marin City and Sausalito. Caltrans has engaged contractors for the project; it is hoped the lighting...
February 3, the meeting room at the Bay Model was standing room only, with at least a quarter of the attendees from the docks. The first keynote speaker, Dr. Andy Gunther, gave one of the clearest explanations—in lay terms—of the overheating of our planet due to climate change. He noted,...
Sea Level in Sausalito. Learn about the impacts of sea level rise in Sausalito and how you can help. The Sausalito Sustainability Commission invites you to spend a few hours with your neighbors learning about the unique issues affecting our town. This special event takes place on Saturday, February 3 from 10:00 a.m. to...
San Francisco Bay Area — In the coming critical week of the year-long Resilient By Design | Bay Area Challenge, a project to proactively tackle climate change in the Bay Area, 10 Design Teams will present more than 30 Design Opportunities to the public, calling for community input on their early...
Upcoming Event: Housing Resilience November 1st | 6:30-8:30pm | CCA Nave Alcove 1111 8th St., San Francisco | Free and Open to the Public We’ll explore driving forces behind the Bay Area’s acute housing crisis, the potential impacts of climate change on housing, and opportunities to address overlapping risks of sea...
— Celebrate Climate Resilience — Eat, Drink, Play & Plan — A special reception on CLIMATE CHANGE organized in partnership with Shore Up Marin, Marin City Community Services District, County of Marin, and the Urban Works Agency. A light, buffet dinner will be served while you meet and mingle with the 10 teams selected...