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About this blog: Climate change, despite its outsized impact on the planet, is still an abstract concept to many of us. That needs to change. My hope is that readers of this blog will develop a better understanding of how our climate is evolving a... (More)
About this blog: Climate change, despite its outsized impact on the planet, is still an abstract concept to many of us. That needs to change. My hope is that readers of this blog will develop a better understanding of how our climate is evolving and how they want to respond, and will feel comfortable asking questions and exchanging comments on the topic. It is important that we develop a shared understanding of the basic science and impacts of climate change, to make sense of our actions and policy options going forward. My background is not in climate science, and I'm not even particularly green; my hope is that helps to make this blog more relatable. I studied math and neurobiology on the east coast before moving out here in 1987 for grad school in computer science. After working in the tech industry for about 25 years, I retired a few years ago to better align my time with my priorities. I love spending time outdoors, and feel deeply our responsibility to this incredible planet that we call home. (Hide)
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The Emissions Intensity of California's Electricity Grid
Jul 24, 2022 5:49 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 21,360
Sometimes California’s electricity is powered almost entirely by gas turbines. Below is an example from January 12 of this year at 6 pm, when there was little... More
Jul 24, 2022 5:49 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 21,360
Sometimes California’s electricity is powered almost entirely by gas turbines. Below is an example from January 12 of this year at 6 pm, when there was little... More
First rolling blackout since 2001 hits Palo Alto! And more are coming!
Aug 14, 2020 9:45 pm
Comments: 30 | Views: 21,331
==I You can also find an update (Aug 17) and a ... More
Aug 14, 2020 9:45 pm
Comments: 30 | Views: 21,331
==I You can also find an update (Aug 17) and a ... More
It would be a mistake to re-evaluate the closing of Diablo Canyon
Nov 12, 2021 5:47 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 21,312
About two months ago a reader suggested that... More
Nov 12, 2021 5:47 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 21,312
About two months ago a reader suggested that... More
My Toyota is on life support
Oct 31, 2021 5:54 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 21,107
Is it just me or does it seem like a lot of people are looking at EVs these days? A neighbor of mine who got a Kia Niro a few weeks ago remarked with some surprise:... More
Oct 31, 2021 5:54 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 21,107
Is it just me or does it seem like a lot of people are looking at EVs these days? A neighbor of mine who got a Kia Niro a few weeks ago remarked with some surprise:... More
The growing appeal of "Buy Nothing" groups
Aug 22, 2021 5:45 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 21,085
When greenhouse gas emissions are tallied up and reported at the city, state, or country level, they are usually reported based on where the emissions occur. If... More
Aug 22, 2021 5:45 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 21,085
When greenhouse gas emissions are tallied up and reported at the city, state, or country level, they are usually reported based on where the emissions occur. If... More
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