Search Results for San Francisco County

Journey back in time to the birth of the Bay Area's environmental movement. Meet the everyday people who rescued the Bay Area from environmental disaster and continue to inspire a new generation.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Apr 21 2008

Buildings, concrete, asphalt, tar roof tops and industry have caused cities to reach higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas. Now, green-minded architects are taking cooler approaches to their designs.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Apr 4 2008

Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. QUEST sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jun 26 2007

It's a typical afternoon at a cafe-- cappuccinos, conversation... and the science of black holes? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face to face for casual science roundtables.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jun 26 2007

The Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard bears traces of a toxic -- and historic-- military legacy. It could also be the site of the new 49ers stadium. But cleaning up this 500 acre Superfund site is costly and time consuming.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Jun 7 2007

California's landmark stem cell research program made headlines nationally, but what's the latest story behind the science? QUEST investigates the potential for medical breakthroughs in the next decade and how the Bay Area is leading the way.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: May 29 2007

The land north of the Cliff House near the old Sutro Baths is getting a multi-million-dollar face life by the National Park Service and local philanthropists.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: May 29 2007

Most people think of their house as a sanctuary from toxic air, but indoor air pollution can be at least as potent -- and often much more so -- as what you breathe outdoors.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: May 11 2007

Two pairs of Peregrine falcons are carrying out their mating season under the gaze of thousands of observers, online and in two Bay Area cities. QUEST Radio reports.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: May 4 2007

A growing number of Bay Area police are putting away their old radar guns and embracing new laser beam guns, clocking cars with much more precision than before. QUEST TV finds out how they work.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: May 1 2007

QUEST radio takes a look at the history of the environmental justice movement, and where it's going.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Apr 20 2007

It's a typical evening at a popular SF cafe - cappuccinos, beer, conversation... and a lecture on mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafés" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science lectures and Q&A.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Apr 13 2007

Cutting-edge microscopes at UC San Francisco are helping scientists create three-dimensional images of cells, and may help lead to new medical breakthroughs, including a treatment for Type 1 diabetes.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Mar 20 2007

An explosion in green building is underway. Cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects are popping up across the Bay Area, championed as much by landlords as by environmental groups.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Mar 20 2007

Spring may be in the air, but our pollinators may not be. The U.S. bee population has declined, especially in urban areas. In the San Francisco Bay Area, there's a new buzz to bring wild, native bees to the urban landscape.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Mar 16 2007

Video games are becoming so popular that last year's sales in the U.S. surpassed movie ticket revenue. The almost 50 million people that are living with a disability in the U.S. are wanting a voice in how the games are designed.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Mar 9 2007

The Bay Area was home to the last whale hunting fleet in the United States - only a generation ago. Quest investigates how Richmond, California was part of a historic moment, and what remains today.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Mar 2 2007

If you could learn your risk of getting cancer, would you? A San Francisco company now makes it easy to order medical genetic tests through the Web.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Feb 20 2007

Take stroll through San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers with Executive Director Dr. John Peterson and learn about the building's Victorian history and rare collection of exotic Dracula orchids.

Watch this TV Story Air Date: Feb 20 2007

It's pretty easy to drive a converted biodiesel car when you live in the Bay Area, but what about a road trip? Our Quest producers drive to LA. and back in a biodiesel van to see how easy it is to be green.

Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Feb 1 2007