Residents seek backup power as storms trigger blackouts
Climate change drives deadlier wildfire seasons and stronger hurricanes, pushing California utilities to cut power preemptively. Residents weigh portable generators priced around $1,000 and standby systems, while solar plus battery storage offers longer term resilience despite higher upfront costs. Standby units cost at least $2,000 with installation over $10,000, and solar setups run tens of thousands, aided by Sunrun and Vivint leases.
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Honest Company regroups after stumbles to expand globally
The Honest Company founded by Jessica Alba rose to unicorn status after its 2012 launch of eco friendly diapers wipes and cleaning products. It weathered recalls and strategic cutbacks hiring a new CEO in house R&D and expanding beyond North America to Europe while growing at retailers like Target Costco Whole Foods and Amazon. CFO Muhammad Shahzad spoke at a Boston industry conference detailing lessons from past mistakes and plans to follow consumers to new transacting venues.
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