At this point, there’s no valid debate on the science behind climate change. Humans are releasing vast quantities of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. Temperatures are rising. And the weather is changing — often drastically. As a result, we’re seeing larger wildfires, longer droughts, bigger storms and worse flooding. The real debate is not about …
Today is April 22nd, 2021 and there’s a lot on the Covid update slate this week. Supply, variants, herd immunity, Facebook’s local vaccine distribution, and the one shot vaccine pause. Here are the top 5 things you need to know.
“The light at the end of the tunnel.” This is a phrase I have used at least once a day over the past year. Now, as I sit at my dining room table to work for the 382nd day in a row, it’s looking like that light is finally here. Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday …
We at Presidio Graduate School are thrilled to join the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Though for years we’ve been delighted to collaborate with the Leadership Group on energy and environmental projects, now we see even more synergy between our organizations – around racial justice and equity as well. Aligned Missions Based in San Francisco, Presidio …
Today is April 2nd, 2021 and here are the top five things you need to know about COVID-19. P.S. – Are you curious about how SVLG and our member companies stepped up over the last year as the pandemic hit home? Take a look at the “Year in Review” I wrote here. First, the Leadership …
For many years, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group has hosted a Sacramento Advocacy Trip where our member company representatives travel to Sacramento to engage with State leaders and advocate on behalf of the SVLG’s policy priorities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event took place virtually for the first time in 2020. On March 23, …
On March 16th, 2020 life as we knew it in the Bay Area came to a screeching halt. The first of what would be many stay-at-home orders was given to residents and businesses in six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley. Then, on March 19th, 2020, the State of California became the first …
Today is International Women’s Day and I’m so proud to be part of a communications and events team at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group that is over 80% female. SVLG is an organization that proudly hosts a regular Women’s Executive Roundtable Series. Our general theme is sisterhood and we welcome female leaders to speak openly …
It’s Tuesday, March 2nd and here are the top five things you need to know this week: First, a status update of our local counties since the last installment: Santa Clara County just announced its move from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier under the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This designation allows …
Guest Blog by Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension 45. This is the number of American Black History Months we’ve experienced so far. 45 is a relatively small number when considering the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was established just 57 years ago. 45 is an even …
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