Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Bad and good news on energy and climate
When it comes to climate, there is some of both in this article, but heavier on the glass half full side.
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When it comes to climate, there is some of both in this article, but heavier on the glass half full side.
This article marks 16 years of writing Our Ocean Backyard stories and is my 417th column.
Living along the coast next to the Pacific Ocean provides us with a temperature buffer or moderating effect. Yet we have had snow on the beach in Santa Cruz on several occasions and also had some very sweltering days here.
After many false starts, the U.S. offshore wind market is building strong roots for a solid future. But as the market develops from its current northeast and mid-Atlantic niche new opportunities and challenges arise.