Presidio

Friday Foolery: The Snipe Hunt

Christopher Caen | Posted 05.11.2012

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Christopher Caen

In the early morning fog they gathered deep in the woods of the Presidio. They were a motley group, but in truth they were following in the footsteps of a grand tradition of motley groups.

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NOT SO FAST: Environmental, Historical Groups Sue Presidio Over New Hotel

Robin Wilkey | Posted 02.04.2012

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On Wednesday, the Sierra Club and the Presidio Historical Association filed a federal lawsuit against the San Francisco Presidio Trust in an effort to...

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PHOTOS: The Presidio Gets Its First Hotel

Robin Wilkey | Posted 01.13.2012

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Visitors to San Francisco have often been faced with an inopportune dilemma: deal with the crazy tourist trap that is downtown San Francisco or stay o...

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E.T., Phone the Bay Area

Seth Shostak | Posted 09.11.2011

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Seth Shostak

What most people don't know is that if we make contact with real extraterrestrials, the encounter is likely to be thanks to a handful of Bay Area scientists.

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Texas Battery Is Biggest In U.S.: State Pursuing Energy Storage Technology

The New York Times | KATE GALBRAITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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This $25 million contraption is the largest battery system in the United States -- locals have dubbed it Bob, for Big Ole Battery. It began operating ...

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CONTEMPORARY ART: Rackstraw Downes' Vast Panoramas At The Portland Museum Of Art

artdaily.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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PORTLAND, ME.- This winter, the Portland Museum of Art will feature the first major survey of paintings by contemporary artist Rackstraw Downes. Rack...

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PHOTOS: Astonishing Transformations -- From The Champs-Elysees To Abandoned Railyards

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

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We here at HuffPost Green are big fans of reclaiming, reusing, and renovating, especially with regards to urban transportation sites. Who can resist a...

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Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later

Art Agnos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Art Agnos

When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.

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