Economy

California farmers unite to adapt to climate change
150 150 Michelle Bergmann

Farmer-led group is collaborating to seek out innovations worldwide to tackle the potential impact of climate change on agriculture in California and nationwide.

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Reader Poll: Millennials optimistic about future but down on present economy
150 150 John Guenther

The biggest, most diverse generation has witnessed the boom and bust of recent years. Not surprisingly, they’re worried about their economic future. An economic summit in Los Angeles this week looked to start a conversation on making a difference in that outlook.

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Don’t call “government innovation” in California an oxymoron
150 150 Jim Mayer

On Tuesday in the Capitol, the Committee on the Awards for Innovations in Higher Education outlined its plans for allocating $50 million to community colleges and universities

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STEAM-powered carnival seeks to create tomorrow’s engineers
150 150 Michelle Bergmann

A new kind of show is coming to town. But instead of being wowed by lion tamers and cycling clowns, a group of mad scientists entertain the future of technology.

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Do you accept the California Water Challenge?
150 150 Ed Coghlan

Nonprofit group creates an online game that lets Californians learn about the state’s daunting water challenge and then make some tough decisions about water policy.

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What Tesla’s choosing of Nevada over California really means
150 150 Lenny Mendonca

Tesla’s decision to build its $5 billion gigafactory in Reno, Nev. is disappointing – but not the loss decried by its harshest critics

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