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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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Some of your comments on nuclear energy
Jun 28, 2020 6:07 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 25,308
This is not a normal blog post but instead a selection of your comments on nuclear energy. Often the comments on a blog post devolve into an argument about nuclear... More
Jun 28, 2020 6:07 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 25,308
This is not a normal blog post but instead a selection of your comments on nuclear energy. Often the comments on a blog post devolve into an argument about nuclear... More
A Power Play
May 19, 2019 5:50 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 24,880
One of the amazing things about the power grid is that when you flip on a light switch, the power for the light is generated right then. There is no “pool”... More
May 19, 2019 5:50 am
Comments: 14 | Views: 24,880
One of the amazing things about the power grid is that when you flip on a light switch, the power for the light is generated right then. There is no “pool”... More
Burping Landfills?
Mar 10, 2019 6:36 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 24,850
People love to weigh in on whether it’s burping cows or farting cows that puff more methane into the air. But landfills don’t burp, or moo, or do anything... More
Mar 10, 2019 6:36 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 24,850
People love to weigh in on whether it’s burping cows or farting cows that puff more methane into the air. But landfills don’t burp, or moo, or do anything... More
Vehicles turning right pose a danger to cyclists and pedestrians
Mar 20, 2022 6:18 am
Comments: 33 | Views: 24,821
Last week I biked to Ace Hardware, just over a mile from my home, and when I came back I thought “Whoa, that was not fun.” There are some big four-way... More
Mar 20, 2022 6:18 am
Comments: 33 | Views: 24,821
Last week I biked to Ace Hardware, just over a mile from my home, and when I came back I thought “Whoa, that was not fun.” There are some big four-way... More
Flying: Coming soon to an airport near you...
Apr 12, 2020 6:08 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 24,802
This is the fourth post in an (intermittent) series on flying…
Flying is a growing component of greenhouse gas emissions, and ... More
Apr 12, 2020 6:08 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 24,802
This is the fourth post in an (intermittent) series on flying…
Flying is a growing component of greenhouse gas emissions, and ... More
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