Tag: California
Peter Thiel and Larry Page are preparing to flee California in case the state passes a billionaire wealth tax, report says | Fortune
Tech billionaires are making plans to bail on California ahead a possible ballot measure that would tax their assets to help pay for healthcare.
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America’s mobile housing affordability crisis reveals a system where income determines exposure to climate disasters | Fortune
Option A is a beautiful home in California near good schools and job opportunities. But it goes for nearly a million dollars – the...
“You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas
HOUSTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days after his state greenlit his plan...
Silicon Valley spooks the AI safety advocates | TechCrunch
Silicon Valley leaders including White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks and OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon caused a stir online this...
Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers | TechCrunch
This is not California state Senator Scott Wiener’s first attempt at addressing the dangers of AI.
In 2024, Silicon Valley mounted a fierce campaign against...
People experiencing homelessness often have nowhere to retreat from the heat » Yale Climate Connections
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During heat waves, people experiencing homelessness are in great danger. Without shelter, they’re more likely to die from heat-related illnesses than the general public....
‘It’s getting pretty scary’: The Colorado River, 40 million Americans, 7 states and no plan for how to manage inevitable decline
Earlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the imperiled Colorado River...
Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills » Yale Climate Connections
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An organization in California is preparing young people for careers in clean energy. And in the process, these young people help their neighbors save...
Meta is launching a California super PAC
Meta is throwing its resources behind a new super PAC in California. According to Politico, the group will support state-level political candidates who espouse...
Mark Zuckerberg gifted noise-canceling headphones to his Palo Alto neighbors because of the non-stop construction around his 11 homes
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire cofounder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, reportedly gave noise-canceling headphones to his neighbors in the Crescent Park neighborhood of...
