Pablo Paster
Pablo Päster is an Energy and Sustainability Management consultant at Hara Software, where he advises major corporations, universities, and municipalities. Pablo has a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, a MBA in Sustainable Management, and has been using his background in life cycle analysis and greenhouse gas accounting to write his column, Ask Pablo, since 2006. Pablo lives in Northern California with his wife and two dogs and spends his free time running "barefoot" and working on his house.
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Ask Pablo: What Is The Carbon Footprint Of Tofu?
Dear Pablo: I eat a lot of tofu as part of my vegetarian diet but it seems to me that this may conflict with my concerns for the environment. What is the carbon footprint of tofu?
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Is The Chevy Volt Right For You?
The new Chevy Volt is perhaps the most eagerly
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State Of The Union: Climate Change Takes A Back Seat
President Obama's first State of the Union speech highlighted many of our current challenges, but focused primarily on jobs, the economy and health care. Notably absent were visionary plans to tackle climate change in a
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Ask Pablo: Turn Down The Heat!
Dear Pablo: I have heard that using a programmable thermostat to lower the temperature while you are out saves energy but isn't the same amount of energy used to bring the temperature back up when you come home?
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Ask Pablo: How Do Pellet Stoves Compare?
Dear Pablo: We are looking into buying a pellet stove to supplement the heat in a house we are renovating. I know that pellet stoves are cleaner burning than wood stoves but I read that making the pellets themselves is
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Ask Pablo: What Is The Impact Of All Those Unwanted Phone Books?
Dear Pablo: I received my annual paper weight phone book today and I couldn't help but wonder about the millions of trees that are wasted each year on the yellow pages.
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Fireworks: Ungreen Or A Necessary Part Of Ringing In The New Year?
Dear Pablo: What is the environmental impact of fireworks? It seems like it must create a lot of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Christmas Light Guilt Got You Down?
Does your inner eco-warrior wag his finger at you every time you plug in that string of bulbs? Your concern may be unfounded, depending on where you use the bulbs.The Beauty Of Using Inefficient Christmas Lights IndoorsWe all know
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Ask Pablo: Should We Go Back To Using Horses Instead Of Tractors?
Dear Pablo: What is more sustainable, using a horse or a tractor?
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Ask Pablo: Real or Fake Christmas Tree?
Yes, they seem tacky and don't make your house smell like a coniferous forest but they also won't dry up and shed their needles all over the place
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Gifts That Keep On Giving
Today is "Cyber Monday" and, let's be honest, you are doing more holiday shopping online that actual work, right? Don't worry, we won't tell your boss. This holiday season why not give a gift that keeps on giving? Too
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What Would The Humble Oil Ad Look Like Today?
Last week many of us derived some pleasure from the irony of a Humble
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Ask Pablo: Electric Kettle, Stove, or Microwave Oven?
Whether you are making tea or cooking pasta, knowing which of these three options is the most efficient way to boil
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Is The H1N1 Flu Vaccine Going To Give Me Gulf War Syndrome?
No, this isn't another article about mercury in vaccines, it is also not about vaccines causing autism, nor is it about vaccines not being vegan. This article is about an entirely different argument against vaccines
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Ask Pablo: Refrigerator Water Dispenser or Refrigerated Bottles?
Image Source: Alex Muse Dear Pablo: We drink a great deal of water all day long and wondered which uses more energy: opening the refrigerator door to get a bottle of cold water or using the water dispenser on the exterior of the unit. Also, does it take
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In Defense Of TetraPak
TetraPak, the company that makes aseptic milk carton-like packaging that holds everything from wine to soup to tomato sauce, has been receiving a lot of coverage in the green media lately, both good and bad. This surge in
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Ask Pablo: Do Solar Panels Actually Contribute To Climate Change?
Dear Pablo: Is it true that the heat absorbed by dark solar panels contributes to climate change?
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Does Peeing Before Boarding an Airplane Really Save Carbon Emissions?
Although their website makes no mention of it, Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been widely reported to be trying
