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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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Where is it unsafe to bike around town?
Apr 18, 2021 6:27 am
Comments: 45 | Views: 18,033
The weather is amazing these days and lots of us are getting out on bikes and e-bikes. Bike shops have been very busy, even running low on inventory as we all start... More
Apr 18, 2021 6:27 am
Comments: 45 | Views: 18,033
The weather is amazing these days and lots of us are getting out on bikes and e-bikes. Bike shops have been very busy, even running low on inventory as we all start... More
Palo Alto Utilities breeds mistrust with lack of transparency around outages
Apr 4, 2021 5:47 am
Comments: 29 | Views: 18,559
A week ago the electricity went out across a large section of Palo Alto. About... More
Apr 4, 2021 5:47 am
Comments: 29 | Views: 18,559
A week ago the electricity went out across a large section of Palo Alto. About... More
About the Express Lanes Coming to 101
Mar 28, 2021 5:54 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 24,350
The Chair of the California Energy Commission, David Hochschild, recently observed that “electricity rates are climate policy”. I agree. We need to design... More
Mar 28, 2021 5:54 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 24,350
The Chair of the California Energy Commission, David Hochschild, recently observed that “electricity rates are climate policy”. I agree. We need to design... 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
I don't believe in laundry strips
Mar 7, 2021 5:29 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 38,284
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: 38,284
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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