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TIM TALK
NFL protests have nothing to do with free speechThe NFL protests have been completely mischaracterized by most of the media as well as players, owners and coaches. It is not a free speech issue. There’s no...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 28, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Oct 3, 2017 at 4:51 pm | 110 comments | 11992 Views
TIM TALK
Happy Birthday AmericaToday we celebrate America’s birthday. Despite the flood of rhetoric from the politicians, we live in the country that provides amazing opportunity for those...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 4, 2019Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Jul 12, 2019 at 3:07 pm | 73 comments | 10698 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 | 23485 Views
TIM TALK
Let's get elementary students back in schoolGov. Gavin Newsom imposed a state decree on local school districts last Friday when he declared that any county on the state’s watch list could not re-open...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 21, 2020Last comment by Chris, on Jul 24, 2020 at 6:19 am | 67 comments | 7274 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
If you do nothing else, do These Three ThingsThe bad news: The Earth is sick, and getting sicker. The good news: We know how to make it better, and we can all help! Earth Day is this Monday (April 22), so...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 21, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 29, 2019 at 10:27 am | 51 comments | 20642 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Would you want a wind turbine in your backyard?After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Dr. René Sternke, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:16 am | 51 comments | 29100 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Juggling RenewablesAs California pushes to reduce emissions by 40% in the next twelve years, we are increasingly betting on clean electricity. We are electrifying vehicles, electrifying...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 14, 2019Last comment by Peter, on Apr 22, 2019 at 10:10 am | 50 comments | 24533 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 | 16073 Views
TIM TALK
Anti-fracking folks rail against railroadsThe anti-oil folks in Richmond and Berkeley are preparing to battle against trains carrying fracked oil to refineries in California. Richmond and Contra Costa County,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 15, 2014Last comment by Peter Kluget, on Apr 22, 2014 at 11:42 am | 50 comments | 21400 Views
TIM TALK
Trustees blunder in national politics againThe Pleasanton school board and its administration could not resist stepping into the race debate after the debacle in Charlottesville, VA. The trustees felt compelled...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 31, 2017Last comment by Regina Nestor, on Sep 5, 2017 at 4:48 pm | 49 comments | 12619 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Traffic got you down? Get over it.Most development projects in California need to do an environmental impact report as outlined by CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act) before they can...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Nov 1, 2019 at 9:31 am | 48 comments | 24534 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should you read the comments?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...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm | 48 comments | 28173 Views
TIM TALK
Swalwell reaches way too farOur Congressman, Eric Swalwell, seems determined to pander to the mainstream media and give them special treatment. He introduced a genuinely silly bill that...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Feb. 20, 2018Last comment by Mitch, on Feb 27, 2018 at 11:18 pm | 48 comments | 10755 Views
TIM TALK
Media malpracticeListening to the radio Monday afternoon and then reading the Tuesday morning East Bay Times, I was struck at just how low the standards of journalism have fallen. Monday...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 18, 2017Last comment by Woodbern, on May 23, 2017 at 7:39 pm | 46 comments | 10953 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why we are WarmingWe ended the last blog post with about half the Sun’s energy hitting...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 23, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 2, 2019 at 10:05 pm | 45 comments | 24182 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 | 16276 Views
TIM TALK
Did district give invitation to future student walkouts?Students in Pleasanton joined students across the nation last Wednesday in a demonstration concerning the school tragedy in Parkland, Florida. Whether it was...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 20, 2018Last comment by Pleasanton Parent, on Mar 27, 2018 at 8:00 am | 44 comments | 9341 Views
TIM TALK
Thankfully the adult in the room takes actionIt baffles me to watch looters and vandals tear up businesses in the Bay Area and elsewhere this weekend and see the weak leadership from local mayors. Oakland...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Jason, on Jun 10, 2020 at 4:47 am | 43 comments | 9305 Views
TIM TALK
Great rankings for Pleasanton high schoolsPleasanton's high schools received some notable recognition this week when Niche, a website focused on housing and quality schools, cited both comprehensive high...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on Feb. 15, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Feb 22, 2018 at 12:51 pm | 42 comments | 12187 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Local Transit to the Rescue?Will better local transit get more people out of cars? ==I This is the second in a series of posts on using buses to reduce emissions, the first being about
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 9, 2019 at 7:45 pm | 39 comments | 22948 Views
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