This article is suggesting that the answer is yes, and obviously, I’d love to celebrate this idea.
Author: craigshields
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency May Have a New Administrator Soon
I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to hearing how things are going for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as Congress grills him about his numerous ethics violations.
Remaining Optimistic Takes Work
I had a nice chat with my aging but razor-sharp mom last night in which we discussed my concern that, beneath all the fun I have writing this stuff every day, I’m deeply concerned that humankind isn’t long for this …
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A New Wrinkle in the Climate Change Discussion
For some reason, Republican Pa. Sen. Scott Wagner (pictured), in the midst of a run for governor, felt compelled to explain climate change to an audience: “I haven’t been in a science class in a long time, but the earth moves …
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Something’s Not Clicking in West Virginia
If your house is on fire, do you a) call 911, b) get everyone out safely, or c) find a flammable liquid and douse the fire liberally near the base of the flames? If you chose c), you have what it …
New Zealand to Big Oil: Beat It
New Zealand’s ban on offshore oil drilling serves as a reminder that our civilization is making solid progress in phasing out fossil fuels.
Can Piezoelectric Materials Help Offset Fossil Fuel Consumption?
Piezoelectric materials are those that, when physically deformed by an external force, produce small amounts of energy. Here’s an article that suggests that pavements constructed of these materials could be used to offset the burning of fossil fuels in the …
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The U.S. on the World Stage: Part Laughingstock, Part Pariah
Those who don’t travel outside U.S. borders and who avail themselves of purely American mainstream media have no clue how broadly our country is ridiculed and reviled by the rest of the world. May the meme at left serve as …
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Guest Blogging at 2GreenEnergy: Keepin’ It Real
There are currently 455 registered guest bloggers at 2GreenEnergy, perhaps 40 or so of whom are currently active. Though I’m sure I’m wrong, I imagine them to be hip, relaxed young people, sitting on beaches, perhaps sipping cool beverages, making …
Koch Network Re-evaluating Midterm Strategy Amid Frustrations with GOP, But Should Let Cooler Heads Prevail
According to this article: The network of groups affiliated with billionaire conservative donors Charles and David Koch are taking a new look at which Republican candidates to support this year. The groups still plan to spend up to $400 million on politics and policies this …
