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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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Contrails and aviation emissions
Aug 6, 2023 7:50 am
Comments: 17 | Views: 9,583
Many of us enjoy flying to new places for vacation, to visit family and friends, or to connect with work colleagues. Those flights, particularly the longer, high-altitude... More
Aug 6, 2023 7:50 am
Comments: 17 | Views: 9,583
Many of us enjoy flying to new places for vacation, to visit family and friends, or to connect with work colleagues. Those flights, particularly the longer, high-altitude... More
Doing more with the natural spaces we have
Jan 29, 2023 6:34 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 9,544
I wrote last week about how difficult it is to hang onto our open spaces in the face of development pressure and land constraints. We need policies to protect... More
Jan 29, 2023 6:34 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 9,544
I wrote last week about how difficult it is to hang onto our open spaces in the face of development pressure and land constraints. We need policies to protect... More
Electric Home Tour -- What were your takeaways?
Oct 15, 2023 6:21 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 9,362
Were any of you able to attend the Electric Home Tour on Saturday? If so, I’d love to hear what you took... More
Oct 15, 2023 6:21 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 9,362
Were any of you able to attend the Electric Home Tour on Saturday? If so, I’d love to hear what you took... More
What I learned from my high impact yard project
Jun 25, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 8,988
Two years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some... More
Jun 25, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 8,988
Two years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some... More
How to plant a plant
Apr 21, 2023 4:11 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 8,982
The weather is beautiful so I thought some of you might be doing some planting this weekend. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday! (See below... More
Apr 21, 2023 4:11 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 8,982
The weather is beautiful so I thought some of you might be doing some planting this weekend. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday! (See below... More
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