Author: craigshields

Driving is not as expensive as it has traditionally been in recent years, largely because gas prices– one of the largest day-to-day expenses with driving– have been low. While over 200,000 oil workers have lost their jobs, many consumers have …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Understanding the Sudden Decline in Gas Prices Read More »

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(Note: Calling a car with a 608 HP 8-cylinder engine “eco-friendly” is REALLY misusing the phrase, but whatever; I let guest bloggers say pretty much what they want. -ed) Luxury cars are in trend right now, and it looks like …

From Guest Blogger Christopher Austin: Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Supercar – Eco-friendly and Luxurious Read More »

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If readers see 2GreenEnergy popping up with increasing frequency on social media, that’s not an accident.  My friend and colleague Brian Bernhard of Blight Productions has been helping us become more active on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, as well as …

2GreenEnergy Upping Its Game on Social Media Read More »

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I love media that makes its point in a fun, appealing way.  This piece on climate change by cartoonist Mark Fiore is a work of art. Note the naiveté of the little green man, and compare that to the guy …

Our Civilization’s Inexplicable Reaction to Climate Change Read More »

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I thought I’d write a post for the sole purpose of calling readers’ attention to the work of 2GreenEnergy super-intern Fabio Porcu. Another interesting story here: Fabio hails from Sardinia and had just completed his master’s degree in energy and …

Profound Thanks to 2GreenEnergy Intern Fabio Porcu Read More »

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It’s so easy to be cynical about the prospects for justice in the world. Even here in the U.S., the land of the free and the home of the brave, our big corporations have taken near-complete control of our law-making …

Citizens United Soon To Be Overturned and the US Republic Returned to the People Read More »

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Last Thursday was the birthday of feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton (pictured), who said: “The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we …

Being Politically Active Comes at a Cost Read More »

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Though the concept of the conservation of matter had been around for millennia, it was 18th Century French chemist Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier who nailed it down tight, while also suggesting that Earth was a closed system with respect to the …

Conservation of Matter, Energy Read More »

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From my feed on Quora.com, where I’ve volunteered to answer questions about renewable energy, a reader asks: Why don’t/can’t we put solar panels in the Sahara Desert as a source of electricity? This is a strong ideal generally, since the …

Solar Energy in the Sahara Desert Read More »

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As winter is rapidly approaching, the need to sink into a comfy sofa in front of a warm, inviting fireplace is rapidly increasing. However, opinions are somewhat divided, when it comes to choosing a type of a fireplace between those …

From Guest Blogger Sophie Andersen: Be Sustainable this Winter Read More »

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