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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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Confessions of a water hog
Nov 5, 2023 5:22 am
Comments: 24 | Views: 11,856
I recently got a nag email from the City of Palo Alto telling me that my house uses too much water. Not only am I using far more water than similar households,... More
Nov 5, 2023 5:22 am
Comments: 24 | Views: 11,856
I recently got a nag email from the City of Palo Alto telling me that my house uses too much water. Not only am I using far more water than similar households,... More
California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenue
Oct 1, 2023 5:59 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 11,826
California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund gets billions of dollars every year from fossil fuel companies via the state’s cap-and-trade program. The... More
Oct 1, 2023 5:59 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 11,826
California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund gets billions of dollars every year from fossil fuel companies via the state’s cap-and-trade program. The... More
Can there be too many activists?
Apr 9, 2023 6:08 am
Comments: 24 | Views: 11,528
High school students and other environmental activists are sometimes disappointed with my views. Even though I am very concerned about climate change, I shy away... More
Apr 9, 2023 6:08 am
Comments: 24 | Views: 11,528
High school students and other environmental activists are sometimes disappointed with my views. Even though I am very concerned about climate change, I shy away... More
There is a new moon tonight. But will it be dark?
Jul 16, 2023 6:20 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 11,463
Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016 ... More
Jul 16, 2023 6:20 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 11,463
Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016 ... More
Aspiration or commitment? Foothill College weighs its climate goals.
Sep 10, 2023 5:57 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 11,298
Foothill College has a decision to make. Last summer the school was forced to close its pool due to a substantial leak. A subsequent investigation found that the... More
Sep 10, 2023 5:57 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 11,298
Foothill College has a decision to make. Last summer the school was forced to close its pool due to a substantial leak. A subsequent investigation found that the... More
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