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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: 47,469
==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: 47,469
==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is ... More
Demystifying heat pump water heaters
Jan 17, 2021 5:25 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 65,688
There is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula... More
Jan 17, 2021 5:25 am
Comments: 27 | Views: 65,688
There is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula... More
Spend some quality time with your thermostat
Jan 10, 2021 8:28 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 19,092
When I was looking for a house in Palo Alto about twelve years ago, a friend warned me about high utility rates. I asked my real estate agent about it and she responded... More
Jan 10, 2021 8:28 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 19,092
When I was looking for a house in Palo Alto about twelve years ago, a friend warned me about high utility rates. I asked my real estate agent about it and she responded... More
Did LED bulbs make a difference? Yes, bigly!
Dec 20, 2020 5:48 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,753
It’s that time of year when Kris Kringle encourages the Winter Warlock by singing: “Put one step in front of the other…” That’s how... More
Dec 20, 2020 5:48 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 18,753
It’s that time of year when Kris Kringle encourages the Winter Warlock by singing: “Put one step in front of the other…” That’s how... More
Offsetting your 2020 emissions
Dec 13, 2020 5:20 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 20,947
For the last 4-5 years, at the end of the year, I’ve been offsetting our household’s carbon emissions. It's easy and not too expensive. In fact, it's... More
Dec 13, 2020 5:20 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 20,947
For the last 4-5 years, at the end of the year, I’ve been offsetting our household’s carbon emissions. It's easy and not too expensive. In fact, it's... More
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