Author: craigshields

My colleague Jon LeSage writes: Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s edition of Green Auto Market – Extended Edition……….Snapshot of Volkswagen diesel scandal: What’s next for world’s largest automaker….The scandal at Volkswagen started by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …

Anyone of Even the Most Feeble Moral Character Is Totally Infuriated at Volkswagen Read More »

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A reader on Quora.com asks:  When electricity is generated at a plant, is it stored and then distributed to the citizens? Can electricity be stored at such a large scale?  How efficient is the storage process? A wonderful and comprehensive …

Discussion on Energy Storage Read More »

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Frequent commenter “Breath on the Wind” writes:  This popped up on my alerts. Perhaps you will also find it interesting. The main take-away is that it counters arguments that renewable technology is not capable of replacing more than a small …

Renewable Energy Can Power the World Read More »

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Someone asked on Quora.com just now: How affordable is Trinity College?  As a member of the class of 1977, I thought I’d give it a go: That’s a good question, though it’s hard to answer.  I’m always amused when I …

Placing a Value on Education Read More »

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When 2GreenEnergy supporter Brian McGowan sent me this wonderful piece on aeroponics and vertical harvesting, I realized in horror that it’s been over a year since I wrote anything on the subject.   I think I’ll let the ladies in the …

Growing Organic Produce Indoors: An Amazing Use of Space, Water, Nutrients–And Human Capital Read More »

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It’s amazing that the heartbreaking stories of the Syrian refugees haven’t prompted more discussion of the ultimate tragedy associated with people being forced to flee their homes, which will be playing itself out in spades over the coming decades: climate …

How Will Our Civilization Deal with Hundreds of Millions of Climate Refugees? Read More »

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As I predicted a few years ago, the oil companies are headed in the direction that the tobacco industry took 50 years ago.  They: • Conducted research that confirms the damage that its product causes • Aggressively denyied the truth …

Big Oil Faces Big Legal Trouble Read More »

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When was the last time you read a blog post that combined data on alternative energy with notes on English grammar? Here’s a discussion on Quora.com in which I’m participating: Question: Why has alternative energy failed? First Answer: SolarCity IPOed …

Alternative Energy Is Making Some Decent Progress Read More »

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Transforming your living space to make it more eco-friendly can save you money, as well as help preserve the planet for future generations. In a rented apartment, it makes sense to start small and gradually work your way up to …

From a Guest Blogger: Seven Simple Ways to Create a More Eco-friendly Home Read More »

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We all want to save money, and home energy costs are one area where many people struggle. Keeping your home at a comfortable temperature throughout the year can be expensive. Fall is a great time to make some change and …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Five Ways to Take Control of Your Energy Bills This Fall Read More »

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