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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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Average Palo Alto
Feb 4, 2019 7:52 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 23,873
One of the things I find very encouraging about climate is that there is a small set of things that we can all do to have a big positive impact on climate change.... More
Feb 4, 2019 7:52 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 23,873
One of the things I find very encouraging about climate is that there is a small set of things that we can all do to have a big positive impact on climate change.... More
What is your climate personality?
Aug 11, 2019 5:49 am
Comments: 35 | Views: 23,849
People react to climate change in different ways. How do people in our area think about it? Do we accept it? Fight it? Fight against the fight against it? Are we... More
Aug 11, 2019 5:49 am
Comments: 35 | Views: 23,849
People react to climate change in different ways. How do people in our area think about it? Do we accept it? Fight it? Fight against the fight against it? Are we... More
How my 80-year-old parents electrified their Foster City townhouse
Sep 18, 2022 6:00 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 23,574
My parents Eileen and Max live in a 52-year-old townhouse in Foster City. Up until a few years ago they drove a gas car, heated their home with a gas-powered furnace,... More
Sep 18, 2022 6:00 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 23,574
My parents Eileen and Max live in a 52-year-old townhouse in Foster City. Up until a few years ago they drove a gas car, heated their home with a gas-powered furnace,... More
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?
Sep 20, 2020 5:35 am
Comments: 31 | Views: 23,559
I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being... More
Sep 20, 2020 5:35 am
Comments: 31 | Views: 23,559
I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being... More
Doug Forcett's lesson? It's hard to be good these days
Mar 1, 2020 6:00 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 23,540
Most of us don’t wake up and think: “I’ll go to work today and overheat the planet!” or “Let’s enjoy some snacks while de-homing... More
Mar 1, 2020 6:00 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 23,540
Most of us don’t wake up and think: “I’ll go to work today and overheat the planet!” or “Let’s enjoy some snacks while de-homing... More
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