We first propose a simple model that integrates two-period electricity markets, uncertainty in renewable generation, and real-time dynamic demand response. A load serving entity decides its day-ahead procurement to optimize expected social welfare a day before energy delivery. At delivery time when renewable generation is realized, it coordinates with users, ...
Backyard Birds Workshop for KidsWant to know what kind of bird that is in your backyard? Want to attract some feathered friends to your backyard? Come learn all about backyard birds and their significance in Latin American culture. Color your very own bird guide. Find out what you can do to help wild birds ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Moonlight Hike - SOLD OUTHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderately strenuous 4-5 mi hike. Hikes are led by an experienced Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment and events and objects in the sky. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through Chabot's telescopes (weather ...
Explore the evening magic of Muir Woods, learning about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest.This special walk begins one hour before sunset and will conclude with the dark of night!We'll listen for owls, look for bats, and use our senses to guide us along the trails.This is an ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
The Art and Science of SustainabilityStanford Residential Education and the Program in Writing and Rhetoric are proud to host "The Art and Science of Sustainability." Featured participants include: Wes Jackson (President of the Land Institute and author), Scott Sanders (fiction and non-fiction writer and author of over 20 books), Krista Detor (singer and songwriter), and ...
The next transit of Venus will occur two months from yesterday. They are rare – after that we will have to wait until 2117 to see another one. We did have a similar transit in 2004, but that was not visible from the West Coast. This time we will be ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...