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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 | 10630 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sisters go from backyard to business with Wood Oven Pizza in Palo AltoBy Anthony Shu
Margherita and pineapple pizzas from Wood Oven Pizza. Photo courtesy Wood Oven Pizza.
Raised in Argentina, sisters...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by CC, on Feb 23, 2022 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 5673 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How to Do a Systems Review of Your RelationshipI’ve seen a lot of couples over the years that want to “fix” their marriage. They mostly want to continue doing exactly what they’ve been...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2662 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
North Beach deli veteran opens 'one-stop shop' for Italian American sandwiches and gelato in downtown BurlingameBy Anthony Shu
Many of Caffe Stellato's sandwiches use meats and cheeses imported from Italy. Photo courtesy Lana Abu-Arafeh.
The...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by pogo, on Feb 18, 2022 at 5:36 am | 1 comment | 4215 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Curry and reubens: Local Kitchens opens "micro food halls" on the PeninsulaBy Sara Hayden If you've ever craved curry, reubens and ice cream all at once, you're in luck: Local Kitchens makes it possible to buy all the above and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 24, 2021Last comment by pnews456, on Feb 17, 2022 at 1:16 am | 1 comment | 9456 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sweet Maple brings its Millionaire's Bacon and other brunch hits to downtown Palo AltoBy Anthony Shu
The eggs Benedict from Sweet Maple in downtown Palo Alto. Photo courtesy Sweet Maple.
Walk down University Avenue...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by Whatsit, on Feb 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm | 7 comments | 7396 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why aren't more products easy to repair?A few years ago my Dad got really annoyed when his patio umbrella stopped opening and closing easily. He wasn’t annoyed because it stopped working. He was...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 13, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Feb 16, 2022 at 1:31 pm | 15 comments | 9640 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Economics of Residential Rooftop SolarThe other day I mentioned to someone that I’m not a big fan of residential rooftop solar. His response was “You don’t believe in climate change?”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 16, 2022Last comment by EPL, on Feb 16, 2022 at 7:46 am | 67 comments | 12758 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto needs to prioritize its prioritiesPalo Alto’s new priorities are nice. So very nice. The four the city council decided on for 2922 encompass many of this city’s worries and concerns...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 15, 2022 at 4:27 am | 15 comments | 4631 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Alto's climate goals threatened by inadequate power gridThe City of Palo Alto’s emissions goals are in jeopardy because of its outdated electrical grid. During a February 2 Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC)
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 6, 2022Last comment by Larry, on Feb 13, 2022 at 1:11 pm | 29 comments | 10177 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Say cheers to SF Beer Week at events throughout the PeninsulaBy Zack Fernandes
==I Blue Oak Brewing Co. turns five this year and is throwing a bash during SF Beer Week, complete with live music, to...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 11, 2022Last comment by Hilbert , on Feb 11, 2022 at 11:59 pm | 1 comment | 6101 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Can we build enough clean, affordable power on time?Last week’s blog post had an overview of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 5, 2021Last comment by Paly Grad, on Feb 11, 2022 at 8:07 am | 21 comments | 9661 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
If at first the city does not succeed …Once again (sigh), our city officials in Palo Alto are moving ahead to adopt a business tax – the revenue will probably go into the city’s general operating...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 3, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 10, 2022 at 9:32 am | 27 comments | 4017 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Snapshot of Grid Mixes across the USOver the past few days I’ve spoken with several people who are electrifying their homes and cars, and it reminded me how lucky we are to live in California...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 30, 2022Last comment by chris aoki, on Feb 8, 2022 at 6:35 pm | 17 comments | 6716 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Five last-minute Lunar New Year sweets you can find on the PeninsulaBy Anthony Shu
==I The bright red Chinese New Year cake topped with black sesame whipped cream at Maison Alyzee in Mountain View. (Photo...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 4, 2022Last comment by Jim Gates, on Feb 6, 2022 at 2:22 pm | 4 comments | 4026 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Don’t jump on the single-payer bandwagon yet – we can’t afford it!Toss away those Medicare and MediCal cards – they will be invalid. Forget about paying your monthly health premium rates – you will no longer be charged for...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 26, 2022Last comment by maguro_01, on Feb 5, 2022 at 10:54 pm | 49 comments | 5546 Views
COUPLE'S NET
MiscarriageI initially posted this in 2014, and readers found it helpful, so I'm sharing it with you again. I have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 28, 2022Last comment by Deborah, on Feb 1, 2022 at 10:26 am | 2 comments | 4974 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What can you do with your EV battery?I have heard from many of you who have EVs and would like to know when you will be able to use your car to power your house during a blackout, charge your laptop...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 23, 2022Last comment by EPL, on Jan 29, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 8 comments | 6294 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rozmary Kitchen's weekly sandwich pop-ups return to The Midwife and the BakerBy Julia Brown
==I The Midwife and the Baker bakes the sandwich bread for Rozmary Kitchen's pop-up and hosts it. The pop-up returns weekly...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2022Last comment by Sandwich lover, on Jan 27, 2022 at 3:55 pm | 1 comment | 6163 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Is Watching Porn Considered to be Cheating?The answer actually is: it depends. If you and your partner have discussed it and agreed that watching porn is okay, then watching porn is not cheating—with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2022Last comment by Rashaun Williams, on Jan 27, 2022 at 11:31 am | 11 comments | 6669 Views
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