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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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Rebuilding the California DreamĀ 

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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New Yorkā€™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. But we also need new policies and new funding/investment to allow us to reach them (the carrot).

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Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why theyā€™re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener

TechCrunch

We asked three venture capital firms investing at the intersection of proptech and climate tech about how a focus on reducing emissions can trim a buildingā€™s carbon footprint and offer new opportunities for returns. trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. What is your investment thesis for proptech in 2023?