I rarely write about current events that don't directly involve me, but I thought you might find this very interesting and reassuring.
There is an up and coming company in Santa Clara, California called Picarro. In very basic terms (that I can understand, because I am not tech-savy) this company manufactures a device that detects green house gasses. This is important technology because the device is able to detect natural gas leaks. Here is a link with a video that explains how PG&E is going to use the device....
Had PG&E had this technology earlier, the 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno might have been avoided. The company does more than manufacture this device. This is directly from Picarro's website -
Picarro's singular mission is to produce the world's highest performance and easiest to use gas analyzers. Our analyzers serve a wide variety of markets including atmospheric science, greenhouse gas measurement, air quality, food safety, hydrology, biomaterials testing, ecology, environmental consulting, semi-conductor, industrial process gas measurement, and landfill gas measurement. With the highest precision and sensitivity level measurements, months or years of calibration-free operation, and a quick and easy set-up, this incredibly rare combination of attributes enables our customers to make the highest quality measurements both in the modern lab and in the most remote locations imaginable.
Every possible source of industrial and municipal emissions are subject to increasing regulation either for worker safety, to improve air quality, or as part of larger state, national and international greenhouse gas reduction strategies and protocols. Regardless of whether the customer is an expert scientist who values performance foremost, an engineer who demands quality and uptime from a solution, or a field technician who values simple installation and little maintenance, Picarro analyzers are the emerging standard.
Besides the amazing work this company does, why should I care? I care because since March 22nd, Ron has been the corporate controller. I couldn't be more proud!
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