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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)
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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Will the power go out during this heat wave?
Sep 4, 2022 6:19 am
Comments: 34 | Views: 16,879
Our local power providers and our grid operator (CAISO) are asking us to conserve electricity over the next few days as record-breaking heat and heavy use of air... More
Sep 4, 2022 6:19 am
Comments: 34 | Views: 16,879
Our local power providers and our grid operator (CAISO) are asking us to conserve electricity over the next few days as record-breaking heat and heavy use of air... More
No post this week due to distractions
Nov 1, 2020 5:33 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 16,873
Dear Readers: I have no climate post for you today. I am guessing that you have better things to pay attention to given the consequential(!) elections this week.
It... More
Nov 1, 2020 5:33 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 16,873
Dear Readers: I have no climate post for you today. I am guessing that you have better things to pay attention to given the consequential(!) elections this week.
It... More
Palo Alto's tortuous e-bike discussion
Mar 5, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 16,783
I am grateful that Palo Alto’s City Council decided not to allow e-bikes on unpaved trails in our two nature preserves, the ... More
Mar 5, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 16,783
I am grateful that Palo Alto’s City Council decided not to allow e-bikes on unpaved trails in our two nature preserves, the ... More
Residents of multi-family housing should have access to EV charging
Nov 20, 2022 6:07 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,488
“California is a leader on climate.” We hear this all the time, and it’s true. California has led the country on clean fuel standards, clean power... More
Nov 20, 2022 6:07 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,488
“California is a leader on climate.” We hear this all the time, and it’s true. California has led the country on clean fuel standards, clean power... More
We need stable, climate-forward land use policies
May 15, 2022 6:03 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 16,345
With the growing demand for renewable energy, domestic mineral supplies, new long-distance transmission lines, and subterranean repositories for captured CO2 and... More
May 15, 2022 6:03 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 16,345
With the growing demand for renewable energy, domestic mineral supplies, new long-distance transmission lines, and subterranean repositories for captured CO2 and... More
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