climate change
San Francisco’s Iconic Fog Is Vanishing, and It’s a Huge Deal
Recent studies suggest that California’s coastal fog, known as Karl, may be disappearing due to climate change and urban heat islands, which could have significant impacts on local ecosystems and agriculture.
Heavy Rainfall in the Bay Area Tied to Climate Collapse
As the little hill outside of my 4th Avenue house became a veritable deluge of dirty bathwater, pooling rain making the intersection nigh unusable for anything other than a lifted SUV, I threw on a wide-brimmed hat and hefted a garbage can to the sidewalk. I plunged my arms into
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
This San Franciscan Says Infinite Economic Growth Is a Lie
Sitting at the English pub the Pig & Whistle on Geary Boulevard, beanie-clad and iron-jawed Chad Baron described the inner workings of conservationist economics to a table of college students. He did it because no one in the group really knew what he meant when he said “degrowth,” a semi-complicated
San Francisco Is About To Get Hella Trees (Literally)
No, this article isn’t about weed. San Francisco has plenty of weed. This article is about trees. Like actual trees. San Francisco has the reputation of an urban oasis, but is that reputation entirely true? Yes and no. While San Francisco has vast expanses of open space and a robust
Youth vs. Apocalypse Raises Their Young Voices in Protest
For the past few years young climate activists have been gathering in the thousands to raise their voices in protest. They are Youth vs. Apocalypse (YVA). Look for them in Sacramento for Lobby Day on May 16th as they march in protest. They also plan to go to a hearing and
Why Rain on Snow in the California Mountains Worries Scientists
By Keith Musselman for The Conversation Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top
Climate Change Is Killing Karl The Fog And California
As I am writing this, San Francisco is hovering around 90 degrees and for the first time since moving to the City, I wish I had an air conditioner. The East Bay, where I’m originally from, is even hotter. Oakland may break 100 degrees before the day ends, and when
How Climate Change Affects The Bay Area
Written By Deborah In just a few short days, San Francisco has gone from the hottest weather we’ve seen in over a year to damp and rainy. While variety is the spice of life, this is a troubling sign of things to come. The early stages of climate change is