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A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Spotting non-false fabrications in the news: Coronavirus-Origins as exampleHow to assess the credibility of a "news" story? After dismissing those whose vocabulary and structure clearly mark them as advocacy -- selling a particular...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 5, 2020Last comment by uk guy, on May 25, 2020 at 11:44 pm | 14 comments | 9386 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Al Fresco eating: Peninsula cities debate post-pandemic outdoor diningby Sarah Klearman In June of 2020, as it became clear how significantly California's restaurants were going to be impacted by the pandemic even after the...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 13, 2021Last comment by Chris, on May 27, 2021 at 11:40 am | 14 comments | 17229 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Cold in CaliforniaBrrr! I grew up in states with real winters, snow and ice, but my children spend more time being cold in California than I ever did in the Midwest, because they...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Dec 12, 2013 at 10:28 am | 14 comments | 13125 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Power PlayOne 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”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 19, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on May 26, 2019 at 8:29 pm | 14 comments | 24757 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Online vs In-Store Shopping: Which wins?Now that Halloween is over, ‘tis the season for holiday shopping. I’ve been wondering whether shopping in stores or online generates fewer emissions....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 3, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 8, 2019 at 7:49 pm | 14 comments | 30448 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The teenage brainRecent studies have shed light on what is happening in adolescents' brains that make this a uniquely fascinating, but also perplexing and concerning life phase....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 21, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Feb 25, 2015 at 4:50 pm | 14 comments | 8934 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is California engaging in wishful thinking or rigorous planning?Two weeks ago, a comment on this blog
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 28, 2021Last comment by Peter Converse, on Jan 12, 2022 at 7:33 pm | 14 comments | 20364 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The difficult calculation where math and humanity intersectThe US government may not levy a carbon tax yet, but for more than ten years our government has calculated a price for carbon emissions and used it to craft policies....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 9, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 14 comments | 15501 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
"One of the biggest failures in 50 years of energy policy"Stanford recently invited John Deutch, a Professor Emeritus at MIT with decades of experience in energy policy and energy security, to do a short series of lectures...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 20, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 25, 2022 at 6:18 pm | 14 comments | 20128 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Let's bury our CO2. What could possibly go wrong?We did not act early enough on climate change, and we continue to burn through our carbon budget too fast. As a result, we are faced with the need to capture and...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 1, 2022Last comment by John, on Jul 4, 2022 at 8:22 am | 14 comments | 22400 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Why My Son Is Unusually UnscheduledWhen I was about 10 years old, I started attending a very structured girls' summer camp. We woke up in the morning at 7am sharp, went onto the cabin's porch for...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 13, 2013Last comment by CherylBac, on Oct 21, 2013 at 8:29 am | 14 comments | 29595 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The World CupWhen my husband and I first started dating, I told my parents a few key facts about him - one being that he loved soccer. Although I've known about his passion...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 21, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jul 14, 2014 at 8:29 am | 14 comments | 18411 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Finish what we started?Earlier this year we started playing Safeway's monopoly game. I thought it could be a fun activity for our son. It ended up not being as little kid-friendly as...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Why? , on Apr 8, 2016 at 11:16 am | 14 comments | 12626 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Public Health Insurance OptionDebate over a proposed public health insurance option has become the lightening rod in the current debate about health care reform. Last night President Obama made...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 10, 2009Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm | 14 comments | 26742 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Public Health Insurance OptionDebate over a proposed public health insurance option has become the lightening rod in the current debate about health care reform. Last night President Obama made...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 10, 2009Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm | 14 comments | 7655 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Planning and Investing for WhomRecent planning discussion in Palo Alto has centered around development issues with many residents dissatisfied with the pace of housing and office growth. One rallying...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 10, 2014Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Jan 15, 2014 at 6:59 pm | 14 comments | 25639 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
What Kind of City is Palo Alto?Residents have been invited to participate in a discussion of "our Palo Alto" kicked off with a meeting on "Who We Are'. This post explores what kind of city we...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 12, 2014Last comment by Garrett , on May 17, 2014 at 9:55 am | 14 comments | 26176 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Letter to Council: Finding Common Ground on Addressing Climate ChangeI appreciate and share the concern of councilmembers Berman, Burt, Holman and Kniss and of the faith leaders with respect to the importance of vigorously addressing...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 6, 2015Last comment by Investment = Not Divesting, on Feb 12, 2015 at 10:15 am | 14 comments | 21068 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Connection Between Buena Vista and Measure AI support finding a way for the middle and high school students who live at Buena Vista to complete their education in Palo Alto. I feel this way not because Palo...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 25, 2015Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on May 4, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 14 comments | 18888 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Correcting Some Misstatements in the Weekly Editorial and op ed TodayI am a member of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) and I attended the council meeting Monday night and watched more at home. Before I get to the editorial...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 3, 2017Last comment by Jeff, on Feb 10, 2017 at 11:20 am | 14 comments | 25713 Views
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