You could think of Field Notes as my “blog” of observations. Periodically peek into my sketchbook, eavesdrop on my conversations, get a glimpse of my projects — and lens on life in Silicon Valley. 

Lucy Blake: Conversation Corralor
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Lucy Blake: Conversation Corralor

President of the Northern Sierra Partnership

Blake, a MacArthur Fellow and Palo Alto resident, describes her work as "wrangling" her collaborators to protect the Northern Sierras from Mount Lassen to Lake Tahoe.

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Bob Wenzlau: Waste Alchemist
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Bob Wenzlau: Waste Alchemist

Terradex CEO and Environmental Engineer

Bob Wenzlau, pioneer recycler and compost champion is now focused on what's under our workplaces, schools and homes that is known to be harmful to our health. Through his Palo Alto-based environmental information company, Terradex, Wenzlau developed a web application called What's Down as a kind of "Yelp for the environment."

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Elton Sherwin: Climate Crusader
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Elton Sherwin: Climate Crusader

CoFounder of the Carbon Zero Institute

Elton Sherwin, former cleantech venture capitalist turned accidental climate change entrepreneur talks with Lisa Van Dusen about his efforts to hunt down the most practical ways to make the planet "net zero" in carbon emissions by mid-century

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Angela Buenning Filo: Forest Photographer
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Angela Buenning Filo: Forest Photographer

Palo Alto-based Photographer and Creator of the 'Palo Alto Forest Project'

Angela Buenning Filo, Palo Alto-based photographer and creator of the "Palo Alto Forest Project," speaks with Lisa Van Dusen about her community-activated photo installation, part of the Palo Alto Art Center's grand reopening exhibition -- "Community Creates" -- opening on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012.

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