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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 effort to fix California's electricity pricing
Nov 12, 2023 5:31 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 13,145
Effective energy pricing is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Americans are not always great at following rules but we are excellent at following prices.... More
Nov 12, 2023 5:31 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 13,145
Effective energy pricing is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Americans are not always great at following rules but we are excellent at following prices.... More
We should not be operating our power grid via text alert, and other observations from the past few days
Sep 9, 2022 7:03 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 12,764
Well, that was an interesting few days. Our electric service should work quietly in the background. Instead it made headlines nearly every day. At times it appeared... More
Sep 9, 2022 7:03 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 12,764
Well, that was an interesting few days. Our electric service should work quietly in the background. Instead it made headlines nearly every day. At times it appeared... More
Mandates or Markets for Environmental Policy?
Feb 5, 2023 5:53 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 12,708
The Hoover Institution held a day-long conference last week titled ... More
Feb 5, 2023 5:53 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 12,708
The Hoover Institution held a day-long conference last week titled ... More
California's solar power will plummet during Saturday's near-total solar eclipse. But your lights will stay on.
Oct 8, 2023 6:11 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 12,704
On Saturday morning a solar eclipse lasting about three hours will obscure most of the sun across the full expanse of the state and beyond. The eclipse will eliminate... More
Oct 8, 2023 6:11 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 12,704
On Saturday morning a solar eclipse lasting about three hours will obscure most of the sun across the full expanse of the state and beyond. The eclipse will eliminate... More
Hoover panelists denounce climate misinformation while spreading it
Feb 12, 2023 6:01 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 12,684
Two weeks ago I attended a day-long conference on climate-related... More
Feb 12, 2023 6:01 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 12,684
Two weeks ago I attended a day-long conference on climate-related... More
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