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Dec 1, 2019 6:04 am
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When I first started reading about climate change and all of the carbon dioxide emissions, I wondered what they meant by a “ton” of carbon dioxide, or... More
May 30, 2019 5:53 am
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There was an interesting discussion in the comments of a recent blog post, and I thought it would... More
Oct 6, 2019 5:48 am
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With colder weather coming, it’s a good time to think about our heating emissions. They represent a sizable chunk of California’s overall emissions,... More
Jul 12, 2020 5:46 am
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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a good Independence Day weekend and is staying healthy and hopeful. After a little holiday break we are back at it with today’s... More
Nov 3, 2019 5:21 am
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Now that Halloween is over, ‘tis the season for holiday shopping. I’ve been wondering whether shopping in stores or online generates fewer emissions.... More
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Specialty's Cafe and Bakery comes back to life in Mountain View (cookies included)
By Elena Kadvany | 4 comments | 18,747 views
Kill two birds with one ... mini-split!
By Sherry Listgarten | 14 comments | 3,571 views
Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 3,054 views
March Madness for Seniors
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 0 comments | 2,234 views
Whoof! Our problems have all disappeared
By Diana Diamond | 11 comments | 2,085 views
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