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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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Sharing That Just Works
Mar 26, 2023 6:41 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 5,965
Many years ago when I was working at Google, some of the executives were upset about how difficult it was to share things. It’s supposed to be easy to share... More
Mar 26, 2023 6:41 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 5,965
Many years ago when I was working at Google, some of the executives were upset about how difficult it was to share things. It’s supposed to be easy to share... More
Bay Area to begin phasing out gas heaters this decade
Mar 15, 2023 6:51 pm
Comments: 33 | Views: 12,137
In a momentous and likely highly influential vote at the end of a six-hour meeting on Wednesday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) voted to... More
Mar 15, 2023 6:51 pm
Comments: 33 | Views: 12,137
In a momentous and likely highly influential vote at the end of a six-hour meeting on Wednesday, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) voted to... More
(Updated 3:00 pm) The Bay Area votes to phase out sales of gas heaters
Mar 14, 2023 6:30 pm
Comments: 23 | Views: 11,448
NEW: See new blog post with a summary of the vote.
On... More
Mar 14, 2023 6:30 pm
Comments: 23 | Views: 11,448
NEW: See new blog post with a summary of the vote.
On... More
Palo Alto's tortuous e-bike discussion
Mar 5, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 14,665
I am grateful that Palo Alto’s City Council decided not to allow e-bikes on unpaved trails in our two nature preserves, the ... More
Mar 5, 2023 5:49 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 14,665
I am grateful that Palo Alto’s City Council decided not to allow e-bikes on unpaved trails in our two nature preserves, the ... More
How is climate change affecting Lake Tahoe?
Feb 26, 2023 5:01 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,814
Last week you read here about the impact that development has had on... More
Feb 26, 2023 5:01 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,814
Last week you read here about the impact that development has had on... More
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