silicon valley

Top Tweets
Southern California wildfire
Urban green space
Fossil fuel lobbyists helped push anti-protest laws nationwide
EPA Environmental Justice
Tech billionaires’ plan to build eco-friendly city faces opposition in California

Tech billionaires’ plan to build eco-friendly city faces opposition in California

A company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires aims to create an eco-friendly city in Solano County, California, but faces local opposition over environmental concerns and land use.

Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reports for Grist.

Keep reading...Show less
climate energy politics silicon valley

Climate bills brighten mood at Palo Alto summit

Energized by expected windfalls from state and federal climate bills, Silicon Valley's elected leaders, industry experts and activists sounded a hopeful note last weekend as they vowed to accelerate their green initiatives.

How California’s bullet train went off the rails

How California’s bullet train went off the rails

America’s first experiment with high-speed rail has become a multi-billion-dollar nightmare. Political compromises created a project so expensive that almost no one knows how it can be built as originally envisioned.
Advanced batteries move from labs to mass production

Advanced batteries move from labs to mass production

Makers of batteries that could charge in a few minutes are setting up assembly lines, bringing the technology a big step closer to auto showrooms.
in-home recycling climate

Silicon Valley startups focus on fighting climate change

The San Mateo startup Lasso is one of many focusing on fighting climate change, one recyclable item at a time. It aims to be an in-home recycling system that's more efficient while breaking containers down.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
MOST POPULAR
CLIMATE