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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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Palo Altans and their Virtue Signaling
Nov 17, 2019 6:14 am
Comments: 26 | Views: 24,686
Self-righteous. Pretentious. Sanctimonious. The list of choice adjectives applied to people who take “eco-friendly” actions goes on. Why is it that we... More
Nov 17, 2019 6:14 am
Comments: 26 | Views: 24,686
Self-righteous. Pretentious. Sanctimonious. The list of choice adjectives applied to people who take “eco-friendly” actions goes on. Why is it that we... More
A Primer on Prime
Feb 24, 2019 6:24 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 24,649
A few years after grad school, I was living in an old ranch house in Los Altos Hills with some friends. Two of us biked to work along the windy roads near the house... More
Feb 24, 2019 6:24 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 24,649
A few years after grad school, I was living in an old ranch house in Los Altos Hills with some friends. Two of us biked to work along the windy roads near the house... More
It is not an easy decision to go to high school in Palo Alto right now
Mar 14, 2021 5:46 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 24,644
Note: Today’s post is not about climate change, but tune in next week for more climate-related topics.
On Thursday morning my tenth-grade daughter... More
Mar 14, 2021 5:46 am
Comments: 25 | Views: 24,644
Note: Today’s post is not about climate change, but tune in next week for more climate-related topics.
On Thursday morning my tenth-grade daughter... More
What are we doing about dairy emissions?
May 30, 2021 6:15 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 24,636
I’m a big believer in each of us working to reduce our own emissions. But some things are harder than others, and for me I’m pretty stuck on dairy, and... More
May 30, 2021 6:15 am
Comments: 19 | Views: 24,636
I’m a big believer in each of us working to reduce our own emissions. But some things are harder than others, and for me I’m pretty stuck on dairy, and... More
Looking for Leaks
Mar 24, 2019 6:18 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 24,625
You can help the planet, your home, and your wallet by looking for gas leaks. Not bad for a few minutes of work. Here’s why, and how.
Along with ... More
Mar 24, 2019 6:18 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 24,625
You can help the planet, your home, and your wallet by looking for gas leaks. Not bad for a few minutes of work. Here’s why, and how.
Along with ... More
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