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Getting to Know : Sarah Miller by Vanessa Labi
Sarah Miller doesn ’ t particularly enjoy living in Nevada City ( though she has for 13 years ), but she does like complaining about it . Taking in the world and railing against its complexities and contradictions is part of the fun of life for the culture and climate change writer , who is a regular contributor to The New Yorker website . She even “ loves it when people hate things she loves .”
Startup of the Month : INN > CHRG
CleanStart : Congrats to Comstock ’ s magazine Startup of the Month : INN > CHRG , a Yolo Countybased startup that aims to eliminate range anxiety for electric vehicle drivers .
Energy Revolution
California Mobility Center @ CAMobility : Great @ comstocksmag article about how emerging technologies in the Capital Region are driving efforts toward # electrification of the two most polluting sectors — # mobility and buildings , and how the CMC is playing a major role .
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Making an Acknowledgment by Graham Womack
Jesus Tarango , chairman of Wilton Rancheria , Sacramento County ’ s only federally recognized Native American tribe , participated in a ceremony with other leaders from the tribe hours before Sacramento City Council voted to pass a land acknowledgment . The acknowledgment , to be read before the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance at every city meeting , notes that the region “ was , and still is , the Tribal land of the Nisenan people .” The land acknowledgment also includes the Southern Maidu , the Valley and Plains Miwok and the Patwin Wintun .
Off the Beaten Track : Back to Their Roots
@ comstocksmag : Who says you have to study agriculture to start a farm ? Amador County couple Tori and Dan Crawford started @ upcountry . farms with limited farming expertise , but plenty of experience working side-by-side for outdoor recreation programs . @ upcountry . farms : Thank you for the feature @ comstocksmag We had a great time interviewing for Steve ’ s “ Off the Beaten Track ” article , and showing him around the farm !
20 comstocksmag . com | February 2022