AltWeeklies Wire
Betting on Steamnew
The Obama administration is boosting its investment in renewable, geothermal power. But will it solve our energy problems?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-27-2012 |
Energy
Climate Change Will Unleash Buried Toxicsnew
San Francisco Bay is surrounded by hazardous waste that will leach into groundwater and the bay itself when sea levels rise.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-19-2012 |
Environment
Can Berkeley Tackle its Plastics Problem?new
The city is taking its first steps toward recycling mixed plastics.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-13-2012 |
Environment
Living Plastic-Freenew
Oakland's Beth Terry is almost doing it.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
03-09-2012 |
Environment
Tags: Living Plastic-Free
Jerry Brown's Hypocrisynew
The governor owes his political turnaround to redevelopment, and yet the California Supreme Court last week affirmed his decision to kill the program.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon and Nate Seltenrich |
01-06-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Jerry Brown, California Politics
The Plastic Problemnew
Berkeley pioneered curbside recycling but is now buried in plastic after failing to convince residents to stop buying it. Do its neighbors have a solution?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
11-11-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Recycling
Solar Takes a Hitnew
The collapse of Solyndra and new political fears about solar energy are sending ripples throughout the industry.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
09-28-2011 |
Environment
Unknown Mortal Orchestranew
A nonsensical, nostalgic work of Sixties pysch-rock, it pushes all the right buttons, and when the stuttering guitar solo kicks in, it pushes all the right buttons at once.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
09-01-2011 |
Reviews
Myrmyr: Fire Starnew
If you've ever listened to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, you realize there's a strong link between classical music and instrumental rock.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
07-15-2011 |
Reviews
Using Trees to Curb Pollutionnew
West Oakland's Urban Releaf leads a revitalization of neglected blocks while studying benefits of trees in storm-water management.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
05-11-2011 |
Environment
Tags: Urban Releaf
The Cruel Irony of the Oakland Zoo Expansionnew
A proposed exhibit celebrating California native species would plow under parkland that is home to endangered wildlife.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-14-2011 |
Environment
Anamanaguchi Plays Original Tunes in the Key of NESnew
At the four-piece band's service is a hacked 1985 Nintendo console, which allows it to summon those buttery-smooth synth notes and modulated keyboards that sound like guitars. This mimicry is augmented by live drums, bass, and rhythm guitar, achieving a pleasing sonic balance.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-11-2011 |
Reviews
Oakland Overgrown: Trees Are Growing Out of Control Due to Deep Budget Cutsnew
In one fell swoop in November 2008, the city's Tree Services Division shed 40 percent of its workforce. The deep budget cuts forced the department to curtail one of its most essential services: routine trimming and pruning, which help keep trees from becoming overgrown to the point that they require immediate attention.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-06-2011 |
Environment
Say Hi: Um, Uh Ohnew
If Kurt Cobain had retained the name of his first band, Fecal Matter, and moved to New York City, perhaps things would have turned out differently.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
02-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Say Hi, Marty Anderson
The Hipster Sacraments of El Ten Elevennew
LA duo brings its full arsenal of foot pedals and processors to the New Parish.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
02-01-2011 |
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