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A New Shade of Green
A New Shade of Green

By Sherry Listgarten

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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)

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The Silver Bullet for our Emissions
Nov 8, 2020 5:34 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 21,336

People often say there is no silver bullet for our greenhouse gas emissions. That’s certainly true in general. But for those of us on the mid-Peninsula, there’s... More
Climate Diplomacy
Jan 5, 2020 6:33 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 21,326

It can be difficult to talk about climate change with friends, family, or co-workers, all of whom may have different perspectives. So imagine doing that at the country... More
Your Palo Alto utility payment funds this gas lobbyist
Aug 23, 2020 5:48 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 21,303

Every now and then I mention the influence of the oil and gas lobbies in California, most recently on ... More
What does it mean to be a "realist" about climate?
Feb 14, 2021 5:45 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 21,279

I recently tuned into a city discussion about reducing local emissions. Senior Resource Planner Jonathan Abendschein was giving a progress update on his team’s... More
Palo Alto's plastics ban: Sensible policy or vain distraction?
Jun 30, 2019 6:05 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 21,003

When I heard a few weeks ago that Palo Alto was considering a city-wide ban on plastic straws, utensils, and produce bags, my first thought was “Sheesh, can’t... More
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