Gavin Newsom
News Source : Scientific American
News Summary
- The governor of California, where science and technology are large parts of the economy, on finding the balance in innovation between taking risks and being reckless.
- Donald Trump and his administration are sowing doubt about the basics that used to be universally agreed upon: climate change, the dangers of pollution and the importance of public health.
- But at the same time, we also have some truly incredible progress being made, from private companies such as Genentech and Nvidia to public research institutions that make up the University of California and California State University systems.
Gavin Newsom is the 40th governor of California, serving since 2019. Previously, he was lieutenant governor of California and mayor of San Francisco.
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