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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 you save money with a heat pump water heater?
Jan 24, 2021 5:48 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 47,483
==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is ... More
Jan 24, 2021 5:48 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 47,483
==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is ... More
Which homes should lose gas service first?
Dec 10, 2023 6:48 am
Comments: 48 | Views: 41,313
As hard as it may be to imagine, the day is coming when utilities will start turning off the gas to our homes. Not right away, but certainly in the coming years.... More
Dec 10, 2023 6:48 am
Comments: 48 | Views: 41,313
As hard as it may be to imagine, the day is coming when utilities will start turning off the gas to our homes. Not right away, but certainly in the coming years.... More
Living with a Heat Pump Water Heater
Aug 21, 2022 6:27 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 40,054
This is going to be a pretty short blog post because it turns out it’s not all that interesting living with a heat pump water heater. It works, it’s... More
Aug 21, 2022 6:27 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 40,054
This is going to be a pretty short blog post because it turns out it’s not all that interesting living with a heat pump water heater. It works, it’s... More
Electric vs Gas Heat: Which wins?
Oct 6, 2019 5:48 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 38,537
With colder weather coming, it’s a good time to think about our heating emissions. They represent a sizable chunk of California’s overall emissions,... More
Oct 6, 2019 5:48 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 38,537
With colder weather coming, it’s a good time to think about our heating emissions. They represent a sizable chunk of California’s overall emissions,... More
I don't believe in laundry strips
Mar 7, 2021 5:29 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 38,299
I don’t believe in laundry strips. Is something wrong with me, and what does this mean for our chances of dealing with climate change?
==I... More
Mar 7, 2021 5:29 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 38,299
I don’t believe in laundry strips. Is something wrong with me, and what does this mean for our chances of dealing with climate change?
==I... More
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