Environmental Studies
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‘Two-Tiered Caste System’: The World of White-Collar Contracting in Silicon Valley
In a story about the two-tiered world of white-collar contracting in Silicon Valley, KQED turned to a study coauthored by Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies, for context.
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Companies use your data to make money. California thinks you should get paid
CNN Business tapped Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies, for insight into "data dividends," which Gov. Gavin Newsom mentioned in his State of the State address.
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Calif. professor: Self-driving cars could more than double traffic in San Francisco
Environmental Studies Associate Professor Adam Millard-Ball's research on self-driving cars attracted widespread attention and generated stories in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Telegraph, the Daily Mail, MIT Technology Review, and other media outlets.
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Silicon Valley worker shortage creates upside-down labor market
Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies, was quoted in a San Jose Mercury News article about the Silicon Valley shortage of low-wage workers.
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Harvard Quietly Amasses California Vineyards—and the Water Underneath
Assistant Professor Madeleine Fairbairn of Environmental Studies was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story about Harvard University's investment in California vineyards.
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How America’s Bluest State Can Be a Model for the Other 49
Environmental Studies and Sociology Professor Chris Benner coauthored a column about California's economy for The American Prospect; he penned the piece with Manuel Pastor, a professor at the University of Southern California and a UCSC alum.
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The shocking truth: In Silicon Valley wages are down for everyone but the top 10%
Environmental Studies and Sociology Professor Chris Benner's research on wage inequality in Silicon Valley received indepth coverage from CNBC.
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Silicon Valley wages have dropped for all except highest-paying jobs: report
The San Jose Mercury News, Ars Technica, and other news outlets covered a report that detailed growing wealth inequality in Silicon Valley; the report was coauthored by Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies and the director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation.
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A Stealth Move to Undermine Science at the US Department of Agriculture
Steve Gliessman, professor emeritus of environmental studies, was quoted in a story featured on the Union of Concerned Scientists's blog about the US Department of Agriculture's plans to move important research functions out of Washington DC–a move critics fear will disconnect USDA scientists from policy makers.
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Harvard Spent $100 Million on Vineyards. Now It's Fighting With the Neighbors
Madeleine Fairbairn of Environmental Studies was quoted in a Bloomberg story about conflicts between Harvard University, which has invested in agricultural lands, and neighbors, including Professor Emeritus Steve Gliessman, who oppose a proposed vineyard.
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Silicon Valley's dirty secret: Using a shadow workforce of contract employees to drive profits
A report by Chris Benner, professor of environmental studies and sociology, and Ph.D. student Kyle Neering was cited in a Yahoo Finance article about the "shadow workforce" of contract employees in Silicon Valley.
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Property-Tax Reform Plan Qualifies for 2020 California Ballot
A report by Chris Benner, professor of environmental studies and sociology, was cited in a Courthouse News Service article about the qualification of a 2020 ballot initiative that would roll back portions of Proposition 13.