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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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Offsetting your 2020 emissions
Dec 13, 2020 5:20 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 21,668
For the last 4-5 years, at the end of the year, I’ve been offsetting our household’s carbon emissions. It's easy and not too expensive. In fact, it's... More
Dec 13, 2020 5:20 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 21,668
For the last 4-5 years, at the end of the year, I’ve been offsetting our household’s carbon emissions. It's easy and not too expensive. In fact, it's... More
Palo Alto is #1! (in water costs)
Jul 17, 2022 5:51 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 21,643
Are water rates in Palo Alto high? You bet. It’s not just that we charge a lot. Our tiers are also very steep. As a result, tree-friendly Palo Alto charges... More
Jul 17, 2022 5:51 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 21,643
Are water rates in Palo Alto high? You bet. It’s not just that we charge a lot. Our tiers are also very steep. As a result, tree-friendly Palo Alto charges... More
What did you learn last week?
Oct 13, 2019 6:05 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 21,641
I wanted to title this blog “Outage Outrage” (great title, right?), but at the end of the day, I’m really just wondering what everyone learned... More
Oct 13, 2019 6:05 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 21,641
I wanted to title this blog “Outage Outrage” (great title, right?), but at the end of the day, I’m really just wondering what everyone learned... More
The Gulf between Climate Plan and Climate Results
Apr 19, 2020 5:53 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 21,492
Earth Day is coming up this Wednesday, April 22. Rather than write about ambitious new goals, I want to write about the more humbling process of change. What does... More
Apr 19, 2020 5:53 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 21,492
Earth Day is coming up this Wednesday, April 22. Rather than write about ambitious new goals, I want to write about the more humbling process of change. What does... More
SB-50: To Save our Planet?
Mar 26, 2019 10:20 am
Comments: 34 | Views: 21,492
Yesterday State Senator Scott Wiener and Berkeley professor Daniel Kammen wrote an... More
Mar 26, 2019 10:20 am
Comments: 34 | Views: 21,492
Yesterday State Senator Scott Wiener and Berkeley professor Daniel Kammen wrote an... More
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