Author: craigshields

There are so many areas of our lives in which to reduce our effects on nature that it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start – and the simplest forms of reducing your carbon footprint get overlooked. Perhaps the simplest …

A Contributed Post: Easy Ways to Reduce Your Waste Read More »

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Evidently, a recently conducted survey found that California offers the worst quality of life in all 50 states.  Of course, this is all over Fox News, as its viewers are dying for corroboration that liberals are suffering terribly, by means of their …

A Little of Honesty Helps Us Understand the Quality of Life in California Read More »

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As the basis for the chapter on the use of litigation to protect our natural resources in my first book (Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies), I was lucky enough to interview Johanna Wald at the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shortly …

The Common Denominator of All Donald Trump’s Environment Policies Read More »

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I appropriated the headline you just read from an article in today’s GreenTechMedia.

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What happens to the climate when you impose tariffs that make a major change in the flow of the 36 million tons of steel that the U.S. imports each year? As discussed here, and as one might expect, it depends …

Steel Tariffs and Climate Change Read More »

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I hope you’ll take a moment and check out the short video below, contrasting life here in the U.S. with that of Japan. Spoiler alert: the piece focuses on mindfulness of and sensitivity towards others…something that, young people may be …

Mindfulness of Others Read More »

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Time is money, so it’s important to implement good time management if you’re to be financially rewarded. If you use your time efficiently, and you’ve got a mind inclined for making money, then you stand a good chance of being …

From Freelance Writer James Daniels: Environment And Pocket-Friendly Business Hacks Read More »

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There has been much controversy over the pros and cons of GMOs in the gardening industry and while there are companies that deny using any GMOs in their products, evidence points otherwise. One company, in particular, is TruGreen which has …

From Guest Blogger Delicia Warren: Environmental Issues 2018–Are GMOs the Death of Organic Gardening? Read More »

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Question: As of January, 2018, how many of the world’s cities run on 100% renewables?  How many are over 70%? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: This is an impressive number, one that’s growing with each passing month.  Glinda …

Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Renewable Energy Consumption in the World’s Cities Read More »

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Rwanda is an example of how a group of people can move from a horrible tragedy, in this case, a genocide, into a community of hope, mutual respect, and a deep commitment to sustainability.  In its capital city Kigali (shown …

Rwanda Gets It Right Read More »

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