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Rusty Tweed Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Construction Industry

The Startup Magazine

To this end, a number of commercial green buildings have been designed with features that promote workplace productivity and ambiance. With advances in technology, green buildings can also be built at fairly competitive prices. In California, regulators have forwarded a measure to have buildings achieve zero net energy consumption.

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In Defense of Unreasonableness – Saving the California Coast

Steve Blank

Last night Alison and I along with others were honored for environmental leadership by the California League of Conservation Voters. —— Alison and I both grew up on the East Coast but we’ve been fortunate to live in California for 30 years. And 6 ½ years ago I was appointed to the California Coastal Commission.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

“Our best chance to make the world better is to agree that the choice among corporate structures should be made entirely in service of social impact,” says Rich Leimsider, the Vice President of Fellowship Programs at Echoing Green, a nonprofit that invests with social entrepreneurs. What about the rest of us?

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The Intellectual Social Network

Start Up Blog

To make you feel richer, we’ll make them green. Palantir – we’ll build arcane analytics software, put the company in California, hire a bunch of new college grad engineers, many of them immigrants, hire no sales reps, and close giant deals with D.C.-based We’ll give it back to you with nice fonts.

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Seed and Later Investments for Startups are Booming

Startup Professionals Musings

The death of startups and the loss of investment dollars is part of the process of separating the best companies and investors from the rest. California and NY dominate for number of seed deals. California is the clear #1 for seed investment activity followed by strong #2 New York. This is nothing new.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Gaining inspiration from the cultural landmark in California, we wittingly named our company “Hollyweed”, which was in honor of the recent legalization of cannabis in the state. The rest of the name is, apothecary-fancy sounding name for creating herbal remedies and skincare. Thanks to Natalie Woodrum, Here Today Photography ! #21-

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Adding Value: How Solar Panels Help the Value of Your Real Estate

The Startup Magazine

Some of the most active solar panel markets in the United States are California, North Carolina, and Arizona. Nearly 17 percent of California’s power comes from solar, and North Carolina has more than 8,000 installations. Other solar panel giants include Nevada, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida. Value of Your Home.