This is where the VC model does fit. We need incredibly explosive growth of a technology to scale incredibly rapidly to mitigate a problem (climate change). That’s VC. Successful results will be incredibly valuable for society and the company. That’s VC. However, before anything can happen, large investments of capital are needed from investors with a vision to see what society will need/want before they know they want it. (Think if you really felt you needed an iPhone, or Google Search/Maps/Mail in 1990?). That’s VC. We’re already seeing public opinion shift on climate change as it did on marijuana legalization. Even Exxon believes we should participate in the Paris Climate Accords (1)(2). Right wing conservative groups featuring Trent Lott (Former Senate Republican Leader from Mississippi) and Janet Yellen (former Chairman of the Fed) advanced plans for a Carbon Dividend this year. These are indicators that in the US we’re starting to feel we need solutions. Lastly, one unspoken rule of VC investing: companies making a ton of money rapidly will immediately inspire many many many clones. From an environmental perspective, how awesome would it be to have ten companies competing with DroneSeed for contracts to reforest the planet? We’re happy to have a head start.

Dragobobs will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Eventually it will be open from Wednesday through Sunday.

The demolition of the River Oaks Theaters in Calumet City, which started in mid-June, is completely done.

Valpo TruFit trains high-level athletes with power plates, vibration platforms, kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, sleds, Jacob’s Ladders and state-of-the-art equipment.

Illiana Power Asylum is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Byford looked at Meyer and Nugent. They shook their heads. Port Jervis was upstate, three hours away.

Treasurer, Penny Robbins, Chief of Police, Brian Sparks and Municipal Judge, Mark Harris; motion carried.

Visitors to Beef Jerky Outlet, a Tennessee-based chain named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500, also will be able to buy other select foodstuffs such as sauces, spices, rubs, jams, jellies, cheeses, nut candies and peanut butters.

Will Warasila is a photographer based in Durham, North Carolina. You can find more of his work on his website.

The popular eatery recently relocated its Munster restaurant to Centennial Village. It also has locations in Portage, Chesterton, Valparaiso and Merrillville, as well as a Chipotle-like fast-casual El Salto Mexican Grill Express in a former Taco Bell at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Indianapolis Boulevard in Schererville.

• United Supermarket Amigos No. 503, 112 N. University Ave.: observed damaged pipe under three-compartment sink. Corrected by 01/28/19. Observed damaged ceiling tile. Observed soiled ceiling fan. Corrected by next routine inspection.

McDonald’s, 4420 Western Ave.: Employee drinking from open cup; cracked plastic containers; missing drink lids; basement sewer lines are over food and food contact items without a trough beneath them. 92 (97 followup)