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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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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
Stanford gamely amplifies SoCalGas marketing messages
May 23, 2021 6:30 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 19,651
Stanford did not do itself or its audience any favors when it hosted SoCalGas as part of its weekly ... More
May 23, 2021 6:30 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 19,651
Stanford did not do itself or its audience any favors when it hosted SoCalGas as part of its weekly ... More
Bold coyotes at Windy Hill
May 17, 2021 1:14 pm
Comments: 13 | Views: 22,275
In late summer last year I was walking my dog across the top of Windy Hill when I ran into a guy going the other way with his own dog. He stopped me and said they... More
May 17, 2021 1:14 pm
Comments: 13 | Views: 22,275
In late summer last year I was walking my dog across the top of Windy Hill when I ran into a guy going the other way with his own dog. He stopped me and said they... More
Honey bees!
May 10, 2021 4:08 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 18,193
Yesterday we were getting ready to eat dinner outside when my sister, who was visiting, said “Hey Sherry, have you seen that swarm in your tree?” “What?”
... More
May 10, 2021 4:08 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 18,193
Yesterday we were getting ready to eat dinner outside when my sister, who was visiting, said “Hey Sherry, have you seen that swarm in your tree?” “What?”
... More
How will Palo Alto plan for, and pay for, massive emissions reductions?
May 2, 2021 6:14 am
Comments: 50 | Views: 17,961
It is not easy for a city to quickly eliminate most of its greenhouse gas emissions, as Palo Alto is learning. Despite paying attention to its emissions for more... More
May 2, 2021 6:14 am
Comments: 50 | Views: 17,961
It is not easy for a city to quickly eliminate most of its greenhouse gas emissions, as Palo Alto is learning. Despite paying attention to its emissions for more... More
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