How did the Giants Finish in 2018?
A comparison of the 2018 season to previous seasons using key metrics
In June I authored a post that used pitching data to peer into how well the Giants had started the 2018 season compared to previous years. At that point, the Giants had just wrapped up their 83rd game of the season. Now that the season is over (by way of...
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How Does Energy Burden Affect Low-Income Populations in the U.S.?
I recently attended the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings conference. This year, ACEEE incorporated a topic panel-Energy Efficiency and Equity: Addressing the Underserved-that revolved around efforts to reach underserved households with energy efficiency. And after attending a couple of this panel’s...
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Are California Wildfires Getting Worse?
Every year it seems California is inundated with hundreds of wildfires. This year, of course, has been no different. According to CalFire, there are 24 wildfires burning as I write this, and only five of those are currently at 100% containment. The current most devastating fires are the Carr Fire...
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Are Women Waiting Longer to have Children in the U.S.?
Living in the Bay Area for the past number of years opened my eyes to this concept of women waiting longer to have children. The prevailing reasoning I heard was something along the lines of millenials (and Generation X-ers) wanting to achieve more early on in their careers and have...
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