Learn about Silicon Valley’s Innovations and Environment
Many consumers worry that electric vehicles require frequent battery charges, but Palo Alto-based Tesla expects its Model S to travel 300 miles-per-charge, comparable to the distance cars travel on a tank of gas.
Battery Battles – Tesla expects new Model S will drive 300 miles without a charge Read More »
For decades, the Williamson Act kept taxes low for property owners who protected open land from development. Now, as state faces budget crunch, some landowners must farm or see tax rates nearly double.
128 San Mateo County landowners must farm natural land or pay higher taxes Read More »
‘Carbon footprint’ is a buzzword today. It’s one way to measure something’s environmental impact. But there are other measures for eco-friendly living. A quiz helps individuals’ calculate personal impact on the globe.
Carbon footprints don’t tell whole story; quiz shows individuals’ impacts on the earth Read More »
California’s two coastal nuclear power plants are built to withstand ground accelerations worse than those that ravaged Japan. But questions remain about how they would stand up to the unlikely tsunami.
California nuclear power plants remain confident despite crisis in Japan Read More »
In just a few years, smartphones with high-quality cameras have revolutionized the way people take and share photos. Older photo-sharing websites like Shutterfly are trying to find their niche.
Smartphone cameras change the way users share photos; older services try to compete Read More »
Experts from Stanford University urge locals to steer clear of coastal elevations 100 feet above sea level for up to 10 hours following a tsunami alert.
Coast still not clear – stay off beaches for 10 hours, experts say Read More »
Could it happen here? Stanford University expert says Bay Area earthquakes are unlikely to trigger deadly tsunamis. A quake along the San Andreas fault would cause a different type of motion than the Japan quake.
Bay Area earthquakes unlikely to trigger deadly tsunamis, experts say Read More »
Following the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck last night off the eastern coast of Japan, locals gathered at Half Moon Bay beaches, hoping to catch glimpses of the expected tidal surge.
Tsunami fails to make waves Friday morning in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Read More »
Many locals don’t realize Santa Clara County is home to about two dozen Christmas tree farms. But with the growing popularity of artificial, pre-lit trees, tree farmers’ sales drastically decreased in last 20 years.
Santa Clara County Christmas tree growers sell only 15% of trees they sold in 1990s Read More »
