Author: craigshields

Some people comment, “Why so vitriolic about Trump?  If you don’t like him, fire him in 2020.” I understand that.  It’s true that most of the horrific positions that the federal government will have taken by the time we get …

The Challenge Trump Presents to Environmentalists, and, by Extension, To All Humankind Read More »

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With all the banter about arctic drilling, tar sands, shale oil, the construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines, returning jobs in coal, and Exxon’s (coincidental?) request of the lifting of sanctions on Russia, it’s good to keep …

Wind Power: No Hoopla, Just Jobs, and an Approach to Energy that Isn’t Ruining the Planet Read More »

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Those who may be fixated on kleptocracy that the U.S. federal government has become should be aware that certain of the states are excelling at lying and conducting corrupt business practices as well.  Take Oklahoma, for instance, with its dogged …

Oklahoma’s Winds May Come Sweeping Down the Plains, But the State Whacks Production Tax Credit (PTC) for Wind Energy Read More »

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What makes Trump so good at his game is that, like a master magician, he knows how to keep the audience focused precisely where they’ll be unable to see what’s really going on.  Look what’s happened in the past few …

Science Isn’t Going Down Without a Fight Read More »

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A commenter writes: President Trump isn’t the anti-Christ; he’s simply a president you dislike. No, he’s not simply a president I dislike; he stands and acts in direct opposition to the principles held by decent people everywhere.  If he were …

Keeping One’s Mouth Shut About Trump Is Wrong Read More »

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Long-time 2GreenEnergy supporter Brian McGowan sent me this piece on heat exchangers for the home. I responded: I think it’s cool that you’re into stuff like this, unsexy as it may be.

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A friend sent me this piece describing the role that Bill Gates and some other prominent people are playing vis-a-vis the development of “new” energy.  I responded:

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2GreenEnergy megasupporter Cameron sent me this piece, explaining why climate change is the most important story in the world today. Before the election of Donald Trump I certainly would have agreed, but now I’m not as certain.

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There has been some interesting discussion on my recent post: Electric Vehicles and the Coming Disruption in the Oil Market, including some back-and-forth about the unhappy fate of General Motors’ concept electric vehicle “EV-1,” and the allegation that GM sabotaged …

Electric Vehicles and the Coming Disruption in the Oil Market–More Discussion Read More »

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It’s always pleasing to know that most companies that put on an eco-friendly face actually do walk the walk.  Tesla, e.g., pays its employees to bike to work, resulting in even fewer vehicle miles driven than these people would be …

True Dedication To Environmental Stewardship Read More »

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