Author: craigshields

When I was told that the writing services I was performing for my client American Diversified Energy needed to conform to their stylebook, I was somewhat shocked.  Who has their own?  ADE is a very professional organization, and they certainly …

Off-Topic in a Big Way: Changes in the Associated Press Stylebook Read More »

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There is a reason that “reduce” comes first here, i.e., if you don’t use something in the first place, you don’t have to worry about what happens to it downstream. It is for that reason that this plan to reduce …

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: This Company Wants to Eliminate 100 Billion Plastic Bottles Read More »

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From former Labor Secretary Robert Reich: A new poll released today asked this straightforward question:

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Most of us probably have a lower assessment of humankind now than we did a few years ago. Until recently, it was possible to believe that our  society was on a path to becoming more civilized.  Outside of events that …

Gauging Humanity Read More »

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I’m fairly certain that the meme on the left here was not written as a joke, but I sure got a chuckle out of it. Unless you’re in third grade, your friends are already quite familiar with the concept of …

“Educating” People on Climate Change Read More »

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As reported by Bloomberg, Robert E. Murray, the U.S. coal baron who pressed the Trump administration to help save America’s struggling miners, placed his company into bankruptcy as demand for fossil fuel continues to weaken.

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Here’s a fabulous video in which the presenter offers a crash course on the particle physics associated with nuclear energy.  Once this is under our belts, we’re in a position to understand the value of thorium, and essential design of …

Thorium: Coming Closer Every Day Read More »

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The word on the street for the past couple of years has been that Saudi Arabia is continuing to sell oil on the world market, but moving to renewable energy, largely solar, for its own use domestically.  But when they …

Is Saudi Arabia Really Moving to Renewables? Read More »

Question:  It took 40 years for the count of solar PV installations to reach one million.  How many additional years were required to hit two million? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance:  The rapid migration to renewable …

Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Solar PV Installations  Read More »

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More than two dozen multinational energy companies tried to block a move that sought to hold them accountable for their role in changing the earth’s climate, but last week, the Supreme Court rejected their request. Does that mean such litigation …

U.S. Supreme Court: Climate Change Litigation May Proceed Read More »

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