AltWeeklies Wire
Silicon Valley–Based Clean Tech for Obama Spreads its Message -- and Moneynew
This well-organized and richly endowed organization represents the first time the green-tech movement has carved out a political voice in the presidential elections.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
09-26-2008 |
Politics
Obama's Silicon Valley Volunteers Play Key Role in Battleground Statesnew
With California locked up, the national Obama campaign decided not to let the smoothly functioning, highly responsive high-tech organization go to waste. Now, they want the Palo Alto group to turn their energy toward Nevada, a shifty swing state with five electoral votes at stake.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
08-21-2008 |
Politics
San Jose's Solar Power Playnew
Mayor Chuck Reed puts some political muscle behind his vision with a push to make green building mandatory.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
04-17-2008 |
Environment
Inherit the Windnew
Silicon Valley is scrambling to lead the alternative energy industry, but a little-known hang-up in the federal energy bill is sabotaging our chances.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
02-07-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Prius, Schmiusnew
Hybrids and diamond lanes may be soothing our conscience, but they're not easing the transportation crisis. Will long-term solutions like mass transit ever get a real chance in our car-addicted culture?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
12-13-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
San Jose Gangs Are Getting Younger & More Violentnew
Recent media reports have tracked how San Jose's gang activity is on the rise, but what's even more disturbing is the story of how and why more gang members are setting their sights on the city's youth.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
12-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Silicon Valley's New Power Generationnew
Behind the fight over San Jose's Little Saigon is the story of the Vietnamese-American community's newfound influence in area politics.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
11-01-2007 |
Politics
San Jose Weighs a Ban on Smoking in Public Parksnew
Is it an issue of civil liberty or public health?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
10-04-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Silicon Valley Still Waiting for BART Extensionnew
All those years, all that money, but the fabled transit extension is still just a gleam in politicians' eyes.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
09-13-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
CSI: Silicon Valleynew
Santa Clara County is spending nearly $71 million to build a cutting-edge crime lab that is expected to fine-tune criminal investigations and open the doors for top-notch technologies to come.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
08-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Will Solar be Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing?new
Adobe boasts one of the best-known eco-friendly buildings in Silicon Valley, but it may have a lot more competition as clean-tech investment becomes the area's hot topic.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
08-17-2007 |
Environment
Crack 2.0new
Our culture's jones for text messaging, personal devices and all things hyperconnected may soon be officially classified as an addictive disorder -- are you hooked?
Metro Silicon Valley |
Erin Sherbert |
08-09-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
