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New York’s Climate and Community Protection Act

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

What this bill does is commit New York State to some of the most agressive goals of any city, state, or region: This is a legally binding legislative act to achieve an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a goal of net zero. My view is that we need ambitious goals like this and penalties for not reaching them (the stick).

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FarmSense uses sensors and machine learning to bug-proof crops

TechCrunch

Currently being tested and researched in almond orchards in Southern California thanks to a Small Business Innovation Research grant, their newest sensor, termed the FlightSensor, is best understood when considering where Keogh got the idea for it: James Bond and Cold War espionage. Image Credits: FarmSense. Risk can keep people poor.

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. We are also spending significant time in areas like IoT and sensors, where innovations can have a potentially big impact on the climate. “Those that survive will have an opportunity to expand market share.”. And the potential market is enormous.

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Rebuilding the California Dream 

Andreessen Horowitz

Jan: California Forever is an attempt to make sure that the Bay Area remains the center of innovation and prosperity that it’s been for the last 50 years. And so, we think that Solano County can become the foundry of American defense innovation for the next 50 years. What exactly is California Forever in your words?

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Nia Richards

Forward Cities

The 2019 Institute for Policy Study on the national racial wealth gap reported if the trajectory of the past three decades continues, by 2050 the median White family will have $174,000 of wealth, while Latino median wealth will be $8,600 and Black median wealth will be $600. We all play a role in these stats.