Author: craigshields

I’ll let James Hansen explain it. This is a critically important topic, and most liberals, as they have ingested massive amounts of misinformation, get it completely wrong. Again, Dr. Hansen is far more qualified to address this than I will …

A Sane Position On Nuclear Energy Read More »

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There is no doubt that Pope Francis and His humanitarian messages rank at the very top of the forces of good in the world at this point.  But is He right on everything?  Sadly, no.  Unfortunately, He’s constrained by 1600 …

Pope Francis Gets Most of It Right, Some of It Wrong Read More »

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It’s common knowledge that drought, monoculture, overuse of chemical fertilizer and pesticides, and excessive plowing have created “dead soil” in which growing nutritious food crops is becoming increasing difficult.  But exactly how? 

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Some of my colleagues in my “pro-nuke” discussion group are, sadly, fond of bashing renewables; the top players seem to take joy in spreading data that supports their hypothesis that solar and wind are a waste of time and resources. …

Solar, Wind, and Nuclear: Different Strengths and Weaknesses Read More »

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Here’s another set of tips, exclusively for 2GreenEnergy readers, from Brooke Chaplan (pictured).   Your very home is a major source of energy consumption. Improving the efficiency of the world’s homes in terms of energy usage could make a big …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Five Energy Drains You Should Get Rid of in Your Home Read More »

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In a world where our cities are growing day by day, it is increasingly important to control all the different aspects of city life when it comes to energy consumption. For this reason, an increasing number of cities are adopting …

From 2GreenEnergy Intern Fabio Porcu: Smart Sensors for Smarter Cities Read More »

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Here’s Bjorn Lomborg (pictured), author of “The Skeptical Environmentalist,” speaking at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think-tank in New York City, in a video shot in 2008. His viewpoint in a nutshell: Yes, man-made climate change is a reality, but …

Bjorn Lomborg, The Skeptical Environmentalist Read More »

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Simon Holege asks: Is compressed-air energy storage (CAES) a serious alternative to using batteries for wind farms, etc.? Under what conditions can CAES be regarded as a viable technology for large scale energy storage? I’ve been a believer in this …

Compressed-Air Energy Storage Read More »

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Generally speaking, what is the worst thing an average human being can do to the environment? Maintain wasteful habits. With Mother Nature only having a finite amount of resources, being wasteful in your use of any of them is potentially …

From Guest Blogger Izzie: Sharing Is Caring for the Environment Read More »

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Solar energy has officially hit mainstream. What was once a limited luxury to those with strong environmental concerns or the money to spend is now a cost-effective and realistic option for many consumers. As solar panels drop in price and …

From Guest Blogger Jayde Ferguson: Why Cheap and Nasty Solar Panels Cost You More Long Term Read More »

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