Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Nuclear Power Back From the Dead — Maybe Even in California
CalMatters: Artificial intelligence uses so much energy that its rapid spread could endanger California’s goal of eliminating all carbon emissions by 2045 — even as AI companies may be flooding the state treasury with tax revenue. The conundrum has legislators considering what was once unthinkable: Bringing back nuclear power as a driver of innovation and economic growth, sort of like it was the 1960s all over again.
Art Exposed: Jennifer Peart
Meet the Sacramento artist painting portals to a sustainable future
Addressing themes of reciprocity and stewardship, Jennifer Peart’s artwork draws inspiration from science fiction novels, retrofuturistic architecture and pristine natural landscapes. Her intricate, vivid landscapes, often featuring familiar landmarks, are delicately painted on sustainably sourced wood panels.
Local News Is Breaking. Can These Websites Fix It?
These local news sites are responding to the decline in legacy print newspapers
Many digital news outlets like the Folsom Times have popped up in the Capital Region over the past two decades. Are they destined to cease like the newspapers that came before them, or is it possible to build a local newsroom financially sustainable enough to last?
Our Wondrous, but Fleeting, Time With Our Children
This past summer, my daughter graduated from UC Berkeley and my son from high school. Before she entered the job market and he went off to university, I decided to take them on one more epic adventure.
Architects Respond to the Growing Population of Minority, Immigrant and Refugee Students With Culturally Sensitive Design
The influx of immigrants and refugees from a multitude of different countries has created an opportunity and a challenge for Capital Region architects to design educational spaces with greater cultural sensitivity that provide a sense of belonging for new students and families.
Still Foxy: Historic Fox Theaters in the Capital Region Find New Life
Remnants of the ‘movie palace’ era can be found around the region
There were once dozens of theaters across the United States affiliated with Fox Film Corporation (also known as Fox Studios), in an era when moviemakers set up their own chains of theaters and sometimes commissioned grand film palaces. Some have long since been demolished, but others have shown what can happen after a successful push for preservation.
New Design Studio on R Street Weaves Its Way Into Sacramento
Fresh from the Bay, Dro & Tsutomu Designs creates bespoke textiles, jewelry and other crafts
David Oorbeck and Tsutomu Kanaya, owners of Dru & Tsutomu Designs, say that some artist friends of theirs told them about Sacramento — that it was affordable and contained consumers “as attracted to creativity as in the Bay Area.”
Predicting the Economy With Steven Yoder
PODCAST EPISODE: Predicting the future is hard, but we still like to try. Comstock’s contributor Steven Yoder breaks down his cover story “New Year, New Administration. What Can We Expect?” in which economists offer their insight on the next few years in the Capital Region. Which areas will see the most growth? Is it time to make the big moves or to play it safe? Find out in our latest episode.
Architect’s NorCal ‘Dream Home’ Embraces the Mediterranean Climate
The high-tech house in the hills is a playground for entertaining, car collecting and relaxation
“It’s a pretty spectacular home that emulates the juxtaposition of modern and traditional design in a Northern California style,” Brian Whitmore describes his house located in the Sierra de Montserrat development in Loomis.
What’s on the Horizon for California’s Public Lands?
With less funding in the current budget, the management of public lands is likely to change substantially, and this may have massive and unforeseen consequences for Californians.