Silicon Valley
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Google, Facebook, and Microsoft sponsored a conference that promoted climate change denial
The conference was backed by a group founded to spread the “good news” about carbon emissions.
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Techies and tractors: Silicon Valley’s next big thing is saving water
In a climate-changed world, entreprenuers and farmers are coming together to confront scarcity.
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Apple’s recycling robot wants your old iPhone. Don’t give it to him.
Recycling electronics is a messy business.
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“Tiny buses for everyone!” says Elon Musk
Tesla has a new master plan, now that everything else is going so well.
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Can we finally make gasoline out of corncobs?
Maybe we really will drive corn-powered cars someday
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They aren’t shiny unicorns, but these startups shine when it comes to clean energy
These companies are young, geeky, and building the technology that will bring clean energy to the masses.
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Mega-office parks without mega-traffic jams? Dream on, Silicon Valley
The tech giants have ambitious plans for massive new complexes, but they haven't yet figured out smart ways of moving their workforces in and out.
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5 guesses about Apple’s big secret project
The company's mysterious new initiative could allegedly "change the landscape" of personal transport, and give Tesla a run for its money. Hmmm.
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Austin dims its lights, everyone + science wins
A city council decision to invest $15 million in efficient lighting is not only a smart move, it's part of a great tradition started in Silicon Valley.