Environmental News
‘Mother, Mother Ocean,’ We Have Heard You Call — World Ocean Day
Sailors love the ocean, and why shouldn't they? It's home to some of the best days of our lives. Take a moment to say, "Thanks, ocean."
Welcome to Good Jibes #41, With Liz Clark
Liz is an environmental activist and the author of "Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening," recounting her decade-long journey of sailing the world and living aboard her Cal 40, 'Swell.'
11th Hour Provides Grant to Polynesian Voyaging Society
The Polynesian Voyaging Society is has received a grant funded by 11th Hour, to support programs ocean based environmental missions.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells Coming to San Francisco Bay With Hornblower
Clean energy development continues its leaps forward with San Francisco Bay-based Hornblower Cruises landing a grant to develop the technology on the Bay.
Breaching Humpback Whale Lands on Boat
Four whale watchers got the shock of their lives on Saturday in Sinaloa, Mexico, when a breaching humpback whale landed on their boat.
Sailors Are World Leaders for Sustainability on Earth Day and Every Day
Earth Day is an ideal time to recognize sailors are leaders in turning this blue planet green.
Sailing Science Center Exhibits at Call of the Sea’s Tall Ships Celebration
San Francisco's Sailing Science Center is hosting an Earth Day Exhibition on Saturday, April 23.
Plans Underway to Fully Dredge San Rafael Channel This Summer
Plans are underway for San Rafael Creek and channel system to be fully dredged this summer.
Trader Joe’s and Two Years Before the Mast
Many years after Richard Henry Dana Jr. traded along the California coast, Trader Joe's connects to the clean, green imagery of sailing while stumbling forward on how to eliminate plastic packaging.
The Right Weather for Cleaning Up Angel Island Beaches
"During the winter we have a custom of cleaning the south-facing beaches on Angel Island."
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