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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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Worrying patterns in our climate personalities
Aug 25, 2019 5:42 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 19,372
When I wrote about climate personalities two weeks ago, I got an angry response... More
Aug 25, 2019 5:42 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 19,372
When I wrote about climate personalities two weeks ago, I got an angry response... More
Spend some quality time with your thermostat
Jan 10, 2021 8:28 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 19,092
When I was looking for a house in Palo Alto about twelve years ago, a friend warned me about high utility rates. I asked my real estate agent about it and she responded... More
Jan 10, 2021 8:28 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 19,092
When I was looking for a house in Palo Alto about twelve years ago, a friend warned me about high utility rates. I asked my real estate agent about it and she responded... More
Trashing the holiday? Not so much!
Jul 7, 2019 5:34 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 19,078
I’ve enjoyed looking at photos from my friends’ Fourth of July holidays over the past few days -- parades, ice cream, red-white-and-blue outfits, picnics,... More
Jul 7, 2019 5:34 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 19,078
I’ve enjoyed looking at photos from my friends’ Fourth of July holidays over the past few days -- parades, ice cream, red-white-and-blue outfits, picnics,... More
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper Midwest
Feb 21, 2021 9:39 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,963
Given the awful power grid mess in Texas, it’s interesting to look at the ongoing electricity planning discussions for the Upper Midwest. In the summer of... More
Feb 21, 2021 9:39 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,963
Given the awful power grid mess in Texas, it’s interesting to look at the ongoing electricity planning discussions for the Upper Midwest. In the summer of... More
What can you do with your EV battery?
Jan 23, 2022 6:01 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,931
I have heard from many of you who have EVs and would like to know when you will be able to use your car to power your house during a blackout, charge your laptop... More
Jan 23, 2022 6:01 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,931
I have heard from many of you who have EVs and would like to know when you will be able to use your car to power your house during a blackout, charge your laptop... More
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