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California and climate change, Airbnb's new anti-discrimination guidelines, CA's vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana
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Sep 9, 2016
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California and climate change, Airbnb's new anti-discrimination guidelines, CA's vote on the legalization of recreational marijuana

What would the state need to do to achieve the new emissions numbers signed into law? Airbnb tackles discrimination in the shared housing era, what the Adult Use of Marijuana Act could mean for the state.
BYRON, CA - MAY 16: Rows of wind turbines are seen at the Altamont Pass wind farm May 16, 2007 in Byron, California. According to the online resource SustainLane Government, Oakland, California is well on its way to meeting a California mandate that calls for 20 percent of elctricity purchases to come from renewable sources by the year 2020. Oakland currently leads the nation in green energy by drawing 17% of its electrical power from renewable sources such as solar, geothermal and wind turbines. Much of Oakland's electricty comes from one of the worlds largest wind farms along the Altamont Pass near Livermore, Califonia. The wind farm spans over 78 square miles with over 5,400 wind turbines capable of powering up to 180,000 homes. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
BYRON, CA - MAY 16: Rows of wind turbines are seen at the Altamont Pass wind farm May 16, 2007 in Byron, California. According to the online resource SustainLane Government, Oakland, California is well on its way to meeting a California mandate that calls for 20 percent of elctricity purchases to come from renewable sources by the year 2020. Oakland currently leads the nation in green energy by drawing 17% of its electrical power from renewable sources such as solar, geothermal and wind turbines. Much of Oakland's electricty comes from one of the worlds largest wind farms along the Altamont Pass near Livermore, Califonia. The wind farm spans over 78 square miles with over 5,400 wind turbines capable of powering up to 180,000 homes. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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What would the state need to do to achieve the new greenhouse gas emissions numbers Governor Jerry Brown signed into law this week? Airbnb tackles discrimination in the shared housing era, what the Adult Use of Marijuana Act could mean for the state.

California's sustainable future begins with renewable energy
Listen • 11:51
Jerry Brown signed two climate change bills into law, formally committing the state to cut emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
In Airbnb's discrimination stumbles, start-ups see an opportunity
Listen • 6:51
Airbnb recently released a report addressing the company's work to "fight against discrimination and build inclusion". But is it possible to stop discrimination in the era of shared housing?
The battle over what it really means to be ready for kindergarten
Listen • 4:26
Pitting desks and worksheets against sandpits and swings in the debate over how to prepare children for kindergarten.
Karma comes back to life with 2017 Revero plug-in hybrid
Listen • 6:25
The luxury car maker formerly known as Fisker Automotive is back in business in Orange County and building cars in Moreno Valley