Author: craigshields

I feel like a giddy child gushing the way I do about how cool the Intersolar show was.  But here’s an example I hope you’ll enjoy, a brass band wailing on the steps of the Moscone Center—at breakfast time.  What …

Intersolar Show Boasts a Decent Amount of Exuberance Read More »

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As we’re growing up, we all wonder how we will “make our mark on the world,” and many of us decide to do so by trying to make this Earth a better place to live.   Here’s a video that tells …

We All Have the Power To Change the World Read More »

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A friend provides this video and notes:  Marvin Gaye’s Classic still rings true today “… only Love can conquer Hate”. “Well done!” to these special artists (from all over the world) for recreating this beautiful song which spreads the message …

The Strange But Palpable Connection We All Have With One Another Read More »

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It will be interesting to see how they fare with an electorate that includes women, Hispanics and all people of color, LGBTs, Muslims, true Christians, economists and trade policy professionals, military people who understand the realities of war, constitutional lawyers, …

Trump Chooses Mike Pence as Running Mate Read More »

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At least 99% everything one sees at the huge renewable energy trade shows like Intersolar is product and service offerings intended to be completely serious and practical, i.e., a more cost-effective approach to solving a certain problem that has ever existed before.  The …

A Rare Bit of Whimsy at Intersolar  Read More »

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I light up whenever I come across a new article by Dr. Michael T. Klare, a professor at Hampshire College and the author, most recently, of The Race for What’s Left. (A documentary movie version of his book Blood and …

Good Words on Energy and Sustainability Read More »

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I had a cute little encounter yesterday at the Intersolar show in San Francisco that I thought I’d relate. I dropped by the Pennwell booth, the huge B2B publishing concern that owns Renewable Energy World, and introduced myself to the …

Saying Hi to Renewable Energy World Read More »

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Question: What do you suppose these screws are, pictured left? Hint: though they come in different sizes and shapes, these are approximately six feet long. Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: There are three main methods of anchoring …

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

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Trying to learn about everything at Intersolar in the day-and-half I spent there is like trying to see everything at the Metropolitan Art Museum or the Louvre in that brief period of time: a really bad idea.  The three enormous …

Another Great Concept in Solar Energy on Display at Intersolar Read More »

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I’m in one of my (and everybody’s) favorite cities, San Francisco, for the Intersolar show.  It’s hard to overstate how robust and impressive this event has become over the years, as human civilization continues to recognize the value of powering …

Greetings from the 2016 Intersolar Show Read More »

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