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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 difficult calculation where math and humanity intersect
Jan 9, 2022 5:52 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 17,647
The US government may not levy a carbon tax yet, but for more than ten years our government has calculated a price for carbon emissions and used it to craft policies.... More
Jan 9, 2022 5:52 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 17,647
The US government may not levy a carbon tax yet, but for more than ten years our government has calculated a price for carbon emissions and used it to craft policies.... More
An Interlude of Gratitude
Dec 22, 2019 6:58 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 17,410
It’s a busy time of year so this post will be short and sweet. Since it also happens to be the 50th post, a mini milestone, I thought I’d take the opportunity... More
Dec 22, 2019 6:58 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 17,410
It’s a busy time of year so this post will be short and sweet. Since it also happens to be the 50th post, a mini milestone, I thought I’d take the opportunity... More
Back in the saddle
Aug 15, 2021 5:45 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 17,087
Hey readers! I’m excited to let you know that this blog will be starting up again next Sunday after a summer hiatus. Since my last post, we’ve experienced... More
Aug 15, 2021 5:45 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 17,087
Hey readers! I’m excited to let you know that this blog will be starting up again next Sunday after a summer hiatus. Since my last post, we’ve experienced... More
Is housing bad for the environment?
Oct 30, 2022 6:00 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 16,989
I got an email recently from a resident expressing concern about the environmental impacts of building more housing. He writes: ==I “The construction of... More
Oct 30, 2022 6:00 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 16,989
I got an email recently from a resident expressing concern about the environmental impacts of building more housing. He writes: ==I “The construction of... More
The curious case of the broken-not-broken gas meter
Aug 28, 2022 6:03 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,928
Every month I send Palo Alto Utilities a photo of my gas and electric meters and they bill me a few days later. (1) That has worked fine until this year.
In... More
Aug 28, 2022 6:03 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,928
Every month I send Palo Alto Utilities a photo of my gas and electric meters and they bill me a few days later. (1) That has worked fine until this year.
In... More
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