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A New Shade of Green
A New Shade of Green

By Sherry Listgarten

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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)

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Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
Nov 26, 2023 3:04 pm
Comments: 12 | Views: 4,122


I last wrote about LED bulbs three years ago, when I was urging people... More
An Icelandic artist's response to climate change
Nov 19, 2023 5:52 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 4,743


Charlotta Hauksdóttir is a Palo Alto-based mixed media artist whose works incorporate the stunning natural landscapes of Iceland, her native country. As... More
The effort to fix California's electricity pricing
Nov 12, 2023 5:31 am
Comments: 24 | Views: 9,717


Effective energy pricing is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Americans are not always great at following rules but we are excellent at following prices.... More
Confessions of a water hog
Nov 5, 2023 5:22 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 8,314


I recently got a nag email from the City of Palo Alto telling me that my house uses too much water. Not only am I using far more water than similar households,... More
How to instill a love of nature in kids?
Oct 29, 2023 6:17 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 6,449


When I was a kid my family used to downhill ski pretty often. We would be on the mountain for most of the day, shivering on the way up, speeding down, slurping... More
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