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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why COP26 matters and what to look forThe “Conference of Parties” international climate convention happens every year. But this one, COP26 in Glasgow from Oct 31 - Nov 12, is particularly...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 24, 2021Last comment by Michael, on Oct 30, 2021 at 11:39 am | 6 comments | 15291 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Using heat pump specs to answer your common sense questionsIn this last post of a mini-
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by DJ, on Oct 21, 2021 at 9:53 pm | 11 comments | 26885 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Your electric panelCan you convert your gas furnace to an electric heat pump? How much space is in your panel? There's more than you might think! This is the second in a three-part...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 10, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 14, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 8 comments | 27049 Views
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Smart meters: The easy part and the hard partThere’s an easier part and a harder part to a smart meter rollout. The easier part is installing the new meters and radios and associated software. I say this...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 26, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 10, 2021 at 3:13 pm | 22 comments | 20682 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is renewable diesel the real deal?Have you noticed the flags advertising “Renewable Diesel” at local 76 stations? I did and wondered if it was the real deal or a form of “greenwashing,”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 19, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 8, 2021 at 11:13 am | 12 comments | 27650 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Electric Speak 101This past weekend some of my neighbors were participating in an informal panel discussion about electrification. Partway through one woman raised her hand and asked...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by SallyVP, on Oct 6, 2021 at 2:54 pm | 5 comments | 17961 Views
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On price gouging and other obstacles to HPWH adoptionIt is hard not to be worried about climate change these days. More...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 5, 2021Last comment by EPL, on Sep 25, 2021 at 4:37 pm | 28 comments | 21326 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
"It's too little too late" and other reasons why notFUD. Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. Big changes should be carefully considered. But when a new idea quickly provokes objections from many different angles, something...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 19, 2021 at 6:13 am | 13 comments | 16400 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is artificial turf a good option for our dry climate?About twenty-five years ago I had a friend who managed one of the landscaping crews at Stanford. After a few years he left to work elsewhere and explained why. “When...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 29, 2021Last comment by Trish+Bubenik+, on Sep 3, 2021 at 4:15 pm | 8 comments | 23235 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The growing appeal of "Buy Nothing" groupsWhen greenhouse gas emissions are tallied up and reported at the city, state, or country level, they are usually reported based on where the emissions occur. If...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 27, 2021 at 10:17 am | 6 comments | 17189 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Back in the saddleHey readers! I’m excited to let you know that this blog will be starting up again next Sunday after a summer hiatus. Since my last post, we’ve experienced...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 15, 2021Last comment by Gail+Sredanovic, on Aug 19, 2021 at 10:21 am | 12 comments | 13589 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What are we doing about dairy emissions?I’m a big believer in each of us working to reduce our own emissions. But some things are harder than others, and for me I’m pretty stuck on dairy, and...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 30, 2021Last comment by Kiki, on Jun 5, 2021 at 9:24 pm | 19 comments | 21098 Views
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Stanford gamely amplifies SoCalGas marketing messagesStanford did not do itself or its audience any favors when it hosted SoCalGas as part of its weekly
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 23, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on May 28, 2021 at 10:52 am | 6 comments | 16435 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Bold coyotes at Windy HillIn late summer last year I was walking my dog across the top of Windy Hill when I ran into a guy going the other way with his own dog. He stopped me and said they...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 23, 2021 at 2:48 pm | 13 comments | 19046 Views
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Honey bees!Yesterday we were getting ready to eat dinner outside when my sister, who was visiting, said “Hey Sherry, have you seen that swarm in your tree?” “What?” ...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 10, 2021Last comment by Bruce Karney, on May 15, 2021 at 7:47 pm | 15 comments | 14751 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How will Palo Alto plan for, and pay for, massive emissions reductions?It is not easy for a city to quickly eliminate most of its greenhouse gas emissions, as Palo Alto is learning. Despite paying attention to its emissions for more...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 2, 2021Last comment by Local Resident, on May 10, 2021 at 10:28 am | 50 comments | 14420 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Where is it unsafe to bike around town?The weather is amazing these days and lots of us are getting out on bikes and e-bikes. Bike shops have been very busy, even running low on inventory as we all start...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 18, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on May 1, 2021 at 9:05 am | 45 comments | 14579 Views
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Palo Alto Utilities breeds mistrust with lack of transparency around outagesA week ago the electricity went out across a large section of Palo Alto. About...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 4, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 14, 2021 at 11:45 am | 29 comments | 15051 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
About the Express Lanes Coming to 101The Chair of the California Energy Commission, David Hochschild, recently observed that “electricity rates are climate policy”. I agree. We need to design...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 28, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 4, 2021 at 2:17 pm | 27 comments | 20637 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Demystifying heat pump water heatersThere is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by MrScott, on Mar 28, 2021 at 3:37 pm | 27 comments | 58594 Views
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