This being Northern California, many also mention the farmers’ market and solar paneling, which residents have the option to upgrade to net zero energy. This was one of the main attractions for Peter Holman and Colin Milburn, who bought in the Cannery as a counterpoint to their San Francisco flat (Milburn works at UC Davis). They immediately upgraded to full solar electricity and are enjoying the symmetry of the development. “This was a cannery. It was industrial land. So the idea that it’s reclaiming some of that back to homes and back to the urban farm — we think it’s a great vision,” Holman says. … [Read more...] about Welcome to the agrihood: Farm-to-tableau living in Davis
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Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Dies of COVID-19
COVID-19 infections and deaths are on the rise in Zimbabwe, with more than 16,000 new infections and 505 deaths in the past month, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Dies of COVID-19
Why Bill Barr Did It All for Donald Trump
And perhaps most profoundly, since these beliefs about the world are fundamentally tied to beliefs about the self, what’s at stake is not only the public but the private as well. If it’s OK for two men to get married, the Bible (or dogma, or tradition) isn’t literally true, and my father may not be not awaiting me in heaven when I die. I may not be saved from the sin I believe I have committed. All that I have taught my children may be based on a lie. … [Read more...] about Why Bill Barr Did It All for Donald Trump
Former IOC VP Pound says fans optional for Tokyo Olympics
For the Switzerland-based International Olympic Committee, getting the event on television — fans or no fans — is critical to its finances. IOC President Thomas Bach has acknowledged finances are under "pressure" because of the one-year postponement. … [Read more...] about Former IOC VP Pound says fans optional for Tokyo Olympics
At the 11th hour, Trump hands Biden a whole new set of foreign policy headaches
This "could have major implications in Taiwan's democracy itself, as Xi and his allies have not been hesitant to assert their authority when given the space to do so," Pantucci added. While China is "very unlikely to attack Taipei," Pantucci warned there could be "more meddling [by Beijing] in politics, meddling economically" if Trump's policy remains in place. … [Read more...] about At the 11th hour, Trump hands Biden a whole new set of foreign policy headaches