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29 Crazy Californiannovations

The Golden State, from California Fires to Gay Marriage

— September 1, 2009 — Eco
California may be hitting a rough spot with the current California fires, but the Golden State has been the home to many different societal advancements as well as creative innovations throughout many generations.

In California we've seen ugly dog contests, beauty pageant winners getting fired, environmental and health programs and many more innovations that stand above the hardship of the California fires. Check out the variety of innovations that help give California its character!

Implications - A combination of investment policy, picturesque weather and an extravagant population has helped California become among the most prolific innovation hotspots. From Silicon Valley to the Bay, companies that relocate to the Golden State benefit from the constantly buzzing network and low corporate tax rates.
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State-Wide Fat Bans
State-Wide Fat Bans
Schwarzenegger Signs California Trans Fat bill
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State-Run Liquidation Sales
State-Run Liquidation Sales
The 'Great California Garage Sale' to Raise Cash for the Golden State
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West Coast Woes
West Coast Woes
Residents Vacate as California Allure Fades
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Smelly Celebrations
Smelly Celebrations
Gilroy Garlic Festival in California Isn't for First Dates
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Hot Green Power Sources
Hot Green Power Sources
California Could Be Powered Completely by Geothermal Energy
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Hands Free Law (UPDATE)
Hands Free Law (UPDATE)
California Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers
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Reforesting California
Reforesting California
'Million Tree Challenge' Aims to Prevent Wildfires and Plant Trees
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Soda Free Summers
Soda Free Summers
California Health Campaign
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Streets That Make Music
Streets That Make Music
Honda's Avenue K in California
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19
America Opposes Gay Marriage
America Opposes Gay Marriage
Californians Say “Yes” to Prop 8
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Call Girl Voices to Get Votes
Call Girl Voices to Get Votes
Controversial Robo-Call for California Candidate
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Luxury Date Movies
Luxury Date Movies
$35 Ticket Comes to Southern California
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Outer Space Energy
Outer Space Energy
Rocket Power Used to Create Solar Energy in California
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15
Pageant Firings
Pageant Firings
Carrie Prejean Loses Miss California Title
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California Sun Power
California Sun Power
Solar Tracker & Thin-Film Combo Optimizes All Weather Solar Energy Yields
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13
Pot for Prosperity
Pot for Prosperity
Legalizing Marijuana to Bail Out California's State Government?
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12
High Speed EcoTrains
High Speed EcoTrains
Greener, Faster Travel for Californians
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11
Patriotic Pillows
Patriotic Pillows
Show Your State Some Love With 'Love California' U.S. Pillows
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10
Pageant Queen Comebacks
Pageant Queen Comebacks
Carrie Prejean Keeps Miss California Title, Angers Perez Hilton
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California Gay Marriages
California Gay Marriages
Matrimonial Numbers Spike
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8
Fire Photography on Flickr
Fire Photography on Flickr
California Wildfires Coverage
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7
California Cycling Photos
California Cycling Photos
Mash SF and Massan Capture the Culture of Bicycles
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6
Earthquake Predictions
Earthquake Predictions
Great Southern California Shake-Out
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5
Green Museums
Green Museums
California Academy of Sciences (UPDATE)
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4
California Eco-Resorts
California Eco-Resorts
Monterey Bay Shores Will Be World's Greenest Getaway
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3
Cow Contests
Cow Contests
Spokesmodels Getting Ugly as California Cow Vies for Pageant Title
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2
World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California
World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California
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Red Light Restaurants
Red Light Restaurants
The Geisha House Opens in the OC
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