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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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Would you want a wind turbine in your backyard?
Jun 14, 2020 5:52 am
Comments: 51 | Views: 29,067
After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power... More
Jun 14, 2020 5:52 am
Comments: 51 | Views: 29,067
After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power... More
Would you take a bus to LA?
Jul 28, 2019 5:59 am
Comments: 37 | Views: 28,921
Buses are climate-friendly, cheap to ride, and don’t require any special tracks or right of ways. They are an important transportation alternative on our warming... More
Jul 28, 2019 5:59 am
Comments: 37 | Views: 28,921
Buses are climate-friendly, cheap to ride, and don’t require any special tracks or right of ways. They are an important transportation alternative on our warming... More
Composting Works
Mar 17, 2019 6:14 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 28,854
The question that I was asked the most when I started this blog was: “Can you please find out what is happening with our recycling?” There has been a... More
Mar 17, 2019 6:14 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 28,854
The question that I was asked the most when I started this blog was: “Can you please find out what is happening with our recycling?” There has been a... More
Should you read the comments?
May 10, 2020 6:02 am
Comments: 48 | Views: 28,137
Comments are a big part of this online paper. The “Town Square” forum is featured prominently and the staff spends a good amount of time moderating the... More
May 10, 2020 6:02 am
Comments: 48 | Views: 28,137
Comments are a big part of this online paper. The “Town Square” forum is featured prominently and the staff spends a good amount of time moderating the... More
The Weird Thing about Population Growth
May 17, 2020 5:48 am
Comments: 29 | Views: 27,873
There are a lot of people on the planet, with more added every day. It took 200,000 years to get to one billion... More
May 17, 2020 5:48 am
Comments: 29 | Views: 27,873
There are a lot of people on the planet, with more added every day. It took 200,000 years to get to one billion... More
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