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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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Power Lines, Pipelines, and the Limits of Eminent Domain
May 31, 2020 12:16 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 28,642
Do you notice that you are seeing more protests against oil and gas pipelines in recent years? That’s because pipeline construction is booming. When fracking... More
May 31, 2020 12:16 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 28,642
Do you notice that you are seeing more protests against oil and gas pipelines in recent years? That’s because pipeline construction is booming. When fracking... More
Power Outages: Are You Ready?
May 26, 2019 5:47 am
Comments: 23 | Views: 28,393
We are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by switching from gas to electric power. We have electric cars, trucks and buses, space heating, water heating, industrial... More
May 26, 2019 5:47 am
Comments: 23 | Views: 28,393
We are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by switching from gas to electric power. We have electric cars, trucks and buses, space heating, water heating, industrial... More
Vehicles turning right pose a danger to cyclists and pedestrians
Mar 20, 2022 6:18 am
Comments: 33 | Views: 27,885
Last week I biked to Ace Hardware, just over a mile from my home, and when I came back I thought “Whoa, that was not fun.” There are some big four-way... More
Mar 20, 2022 6:18 am
Comments: 33 | Views: 27,885
Last week I biked to Ace Hardware, just over a mile from my home, and when I came back I thought “Whoa, that was not fun.” There are some big four-way... More
When to use Marginal Emissions (and when not to)
Sep 29, 2019 10:57 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 27,702
This week’s post is about electricity emissions. Specifically, I want to talk about a concept called “marginal emissions”. This has come up often... More
Sep 29, 2019 10:57 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 27,702
This week’s post is about electricity emissions. Specifically, I want to talk about a concept called “marginal emissions”. This has come up often... More
Is artificial turf a good option for our dry climate?
Aug 29, 2021 5:41 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 27,627
About twenty-five years ago I had a friend who managed one of the landscaping crews at Stanford. After a few years he left to work elsewhere and explained why. “When... More
Aug 29, 2021 5:41 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 27,627
About twenty-five years ago I had a friend who managed one of the landscaping crews at Stanford. After a few years he left to work elsewhere and explained why. “When... More
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