Have you ever wondered if Donald Trump has the unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons on behalf of the U.S.? Do we live in a world without checks and balances that would prohibit this, or any other president, from making …
What Does It Mean To Live in “The Calm Before the Storm?” Read More »
Here’s a quote from Emerson that I used in one my books in a chapter on environmental activism: “God offers to every mind a choice between repose and truth. Take which you please–you can never have both.” I.e., living so …
Activists’ Lives Are Actually More Joyous Than They Appear Read More »
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: How much difference a mere nine months can make! One of President Obama’s few real accomplishments was his irrational hatred of the US coal industry. In a mere eight years, President Obama contributed to massive job …
To get a sense for what it’s like trucking a 189-foot-long wind turbine blade onto a remote site with non-optimum road conditions, I offer you the video below. It made me smile, and I hope it does the same for …
When You’re Carrying a BIG Wind Turbine Blade, There’s No Such Thing as a LITTLE Problem Read More »
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Cameron Atwood writes: Hey, Craig – did you see this? Tesla’s Elon Musk Proposes Solving Puerto Rico Electrical Crisis with Solar Power No, I hadn’t, but I’m dubious. I swore I’d never bet against Elon Musk again, but it’s …
TransCanada, the company behind Keystone XL, just pulled the plug on its environmentally disastrous Energy East Pipeline in Canada. Their #1 reason: Basic economics.
It’s the 59th birthday of American astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson, whose most recent and aptly named book Astrophysics for People in a Hurry was published earlier this year.
Yesterday, on the anniversary of his death in the 12th Century, we celebrated the life and accomplishments of Saint Francis of Assisi. Born into wealth, he walked away from it all when he heard the voice of Christ tell him …
Fossil Fuel Divestments, Both Secular and Religious, Are Making a Real Impact Read More »
If you’re mindful of your household costs, you’re probably aware of the economic benefits of LED lighting over halogen bulbs. With energy prices on the rise, it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on your expenditures and try …
From Guest Blogger Alec Neufeld: The Benefits of Installing LED Lighting In Your Home Read More »
We’re approaching the reality of vehicle to grid, aka “V2G,” the two-way flow of power between electric vehicles and the utilities. This means that EV drivers can be paid to allow the power companies to use the energy in their …
