Tom Molanphy, Author at 48 hills

Environment

Does SF have enough water to give some back to the salmon—and the ecosystem?

April 25, 2022

SF is hoarding water and killing fish—or it's preserving a precious resource from impending drought. Depends whose numbers you believe.

Environment

‘We feel abandoned’: Bayview protest highlights ongoing toxic waste scandal

February 14, 2022

Community demands excavation and removal of Hunters Point Naval Shipyard radioactive residue, with local oversight.

News + Politics

Community leaders reflect on three key Bay Area MLK speeches—and envision his dreams for 2022

January 13, 2022

Voting rights, economic opportunity, education, social justice—so much remains to be done.

Environment

In Bayview, air power for the people

September 29, 2021

Marie Harrison Bayview Hunters Point Air Monitor Project puts important data in the hands of the community

Environment

50 years ago, San Bruno Mountain was almost cut in half

September 15, 2021

Remembering a successful community campaign to save the local environment—as climate challenges loom.

News + Politics

Fierce environmental champions: Meet the 2021 Goldman Prize winners

June 15, 2021

Six real-life heroes who have pushed back against global disaster, from Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' to Malawi's plastics crisis.

News + Politics

Beyond roads and bridges: The push to consider nature as essential ‘infrastructure’

May 13, 2021

In a land of drought and pollution, can environmental harmony be built into Build Back Better?

News + Politics

Reservoir Dogs: Coyotes find a home amid Sunset solar panels

April 21, 2021

A pair of animals settles in, offering lessons on our contemporary relationship to nature

News + Politics

A call for the state to revoke PG&E’s license to sell power

April 8, 2021

In the wake of more criminal charges, some say the PUC should end the private utility's role as the main energy provider in Northern California (paving the way for public power).

News + Politics

The air is bad all over the city. It’s way worse in Bayview Hunters Point

September 2, 2020

Although unhealthy air quality canceled the car parade to City Hall to Mayor Breed’s office, a small but devoted group of 30 Bayview Hunters...

Tom Molanphy

Does SF have enough water to give some back to the salmon—and the ecosystem?

‘We feel abandoned’: Bayview protest highlights ongoing toxic waste scandal

Community leaders reflect on three key Bay Area MLK speeches—and envision his dreams for 2022

In Bayview, air power for the people

50 years ago, San Bruno Mountain was almost cut in half

Fierce environmental champions: Meet the 2021 Goldman Prize winners

Beyond roads and bridges: The push to consider nature as essential ‘infrastructure’

Reservoir Dogs: Coyotes find a home amid Sunset solar panels

A call for the state to revoke PG&E’s license to sell power

The air is bad all over the city. It’s way worse in Bayview Hunters Point

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