Topic: Northern California

Web Traffic

USA Today reports that in the thick of the economic downturn -- which has hit Silicon Valley as hard as anywhere -- remaining dotcom employees in Northern California face an unexpected upside: less-intense traffic for ...READ»

Drilling Dreams and Nightmares

It’s time to harness technology. READ»

International Pizza Expo

Say it ain't dough: Even pizza isn't immune from the crusty economy. "The downturn is definitely affecting us," admits Peter Cooperstein, a Pizza Expo regular whose 11 Amici's East Coast Pizzerias in Northern California ...READ»

Electric Cars in Hawaii: The Future of Transport or Just Another Monorail?

The technology of networked electric cars is right on. The business model for it is still unproven. Will a firm called Better Place change that?READ»

• The Smart Garage: Crossroads of the New Green Economy

Technology Transfer Student

Stanford's Mary Watanabe focuses on finding business partners to adopt homegrown technologies and tools.READ»

With $350M Infusion, Tesla Adds Minivans, Crossovers, and Fleet Vans to Line of EVs

Tesla Motors--they made that cute all-electric Roadster no one actually owns--wants you to know the money they received from the government is NOT the same money that bailed out Detroit, but rather a loan from the DOE to accelerate ...READ»

The Geothermal Drama Continues as AltaRock Energy Stops Drilling

As we discussed a few months ago, drilling for geothermal energy is a process that is fraught with complications. In June,  startup AltaRock Energy announced plans to use a controversial method to drill for geothermal energy in ...READ»

Neuroscience Sheds New Light on Creativity

What neuroscience reveals about how to come up with new ideas.READ»

• 10 Rules of Effective Brainstorming
• Ponzo Scheme
• Iconoclasts

Work Space

I adore alternative work spaces. And while they don't always succeed, they're always worth trying. Eventually, someone will crack the code. The newest entrant to hit my radar is the Work Factory in Richmond, Virginia. Equal parts ...READ»

" One Double Cap, Decaf, Wi-Fi, Skim. To Stay."

What do you get when you cross the nation's fastest-growing coffee-shop franchise with one of the most aggressive wireless-network providers? The future of wireless computing -- and a good cup of coffee. Last August, Starbucks teamed ...READ»

Mobile Millennium Traffic Pilot From UC Berkeley and Nokia

Interesting “study” being conducted for GPS enabled phones by UC Berkeley, Nokia, and NAVTEQ. Called the Mobile Millennium Traffic Pilot, it gathers real time information from GPS enabled telephones for traffic congestion updates. ...READ»

Christian Tate

The Wharton School at University of PennsylvaniaREAD»

Gunther Pauli Cleans Up

He built the world's first biodegradable factory. Now, armed with laptops and attitude, Gunter Pauli and his green team plan to outmaneuver Procter Gamble and the detergent giants.READ»

Wanted: A Few Good Microbes

Problem: How to reduce usage of chemical pesticides. Solution: Develop natural products based on killer bacteria.READ»

Consultants and Summitry - Into Thin Advice

Consultant Debunking UnitREAD»

Cultural Phenomenon

Umpqua Bank is changing the culture of customer service at banks, one ice-cream sandwich at a time.READ»

Watch Out Top Chef: Eric Ripert Goes Hollywood

Foodies know him as the four-star chef of Le Bernardin, reality TV junkies know him as the classy French soul on Bravo's Top Chef, and the ad shop Anomaly, knows him, well, as The Brand Called Eric. Today, The Hollywood Reporter ...READ»

Can Google Stay Google?

It is the company of the nanosecond -- and a really, really rich one at that. But Silicon Valley often eats its own young. So what are Messrs. Brin and Page planning to keep Google thriving for the long haul?READ»

Sisterhood Is Digital

Anita Borg is a living legend among computer scientists. She is also leading a worldwide movement to redesign the relationship between women and technology. Some of the world's most powerful technology companies are finally paying attention.READ»

The Great Grape-Nuts Wrangle & Other Lessons in Democracy

In most companies, the Great Grape-Nuts Wrangle would be considered a bizarre distraction.READ»

Loving It: Lessons from a Journalist

One of the enduring images of journalist and author David Halberstam is of him fording a stream in the jungles of Vietnam. What is striking about the photograph is the expression on Halberstam’s face; he’s flashing a wide ...READ»

SoCal Tech – The Undiscovered Country

When Mike Macadaan, a Silicon Valley based designer at AOL, decided to throw a tech exhibition, you’d think he would have done it locally. Instead, Macadaan did the unthinkable. He went to Los Angeles. Surely this would mean ...READ»

Clayton Homes Brings Energy Efficiency, Modular Design to Multi-Family Homes

A few months ago, modular home manufacturer Clayton Homes announced the development of the i-house, a single-family prefab dwelling that is 30% more energy efficient than traditional homes. Now Clayton is expanding the efficient ...READ»

An Interview with a Corporate Green Hero

Bonnie Nixon, HP's corporate sustainability director, drives major change and serves as a leader for us all.READ»

Skype Founders Sue eBay for $75 Million Per Day

The ever-litigious founders of Skype, Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, are suing former majority stakeholder eBay at a rate of over $75 million per day for what they say is theft of intellectual property. The companies that are ...READ»