Author: craigshields

Glenn Hastings asks: My team pitches at the Cleantech Open in Denver next Wednesday. Maybe we can get some funding to get some help from 2GreenEnergy. Craig, have you heard any information on “billionsinchange.com” or Manoj Bhargava (pictured) other than what …

Manoj Bhargava: A Billionaire Who Truly “Gets It” Read More »

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Publishing content on LinkedIn is a hot topic among social media hipsters; several friends have suggested that I experiment with this idea, and I intend to do so. Here, my colleague Gary Tulie writes about his (much appreciated) participation in …

Bullish on Renewable Energy: Content on LinkedIn.com Read More »

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A friend writes:  Just came across this in a shared LinkedIn post … re: a wind turbine with blades shaped like a Nautilus shell. Yet another wind turbine idea … is it a good one?  No, but I love stuff like …

New Ideas in Wind Turbines Read More »

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When you encounter stupidity, greed, cold-heartedness and cruelty, don’t you sometimes feel embarrassment for the entire human race? I sure do. Here’s something, however, that gives me the precise opposite reaction; in fact, I defy anyone to watch this and …

Sometimes We Can Be Proud To Be Human Beings Read More »

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A visitor to quora.com writes:  Please give me an example of light energy.   All light is energy.  Visible light is a tiny part of the electromagnetic spectrum, i.e., electric and magnetic fields that oscillate back and forth, in this …

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I wanted to publish this little discussion I just had with Peter B. Meyer, Professor Emeritus of Urban Policy and Economics and Director Emeritus of the Center for Environmental Policy and Management (CEPM) at the University of Louisville, who currently …

Talking About ExxonMobil’s Behaviour on Climate Change Read More »

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I sometimes run across something, perhaps a piece of art, a poem, a movie, or, in this case, a piece of music, that calls to mind the powerful but normally unobserved connection that all human beings have for one another. …

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Are you thinking about building an eco-friendly home? Whether your primary concern is to reduce utility bills and save money in the future, or to preserve the environment, building an eco-friendly home might be just your thing. Here are some …

From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Build Your Own Affordable, Eco-Friendly House Read More »

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Adrian De Jong of LunarSolarPower writes:  Craig: Please watch this short video and watch a whole new world of possibilities open up to you! More here.  Sorry, Adrian.  That’s a truly preposterous concept, for a whole bunch of reasons (starting with the …

Solar PV on the Moon Read More »

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Here’s a piece I commented on a few months ago on the ecological aspects of our meat-crazed culture.  The producer claims that this renders everything that environmentalists are doing as meaningless, and, although she’s incorrect here, she makes many excellent …

Victories for Lobbyists Almost Always Make the World a Dirtier, More Miserable Place Read More »

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