Author: craigshields

My good friend Cameron Atwood asked for my comments on this concept of electrifying our highways by installing inductive charging in a certain lane of each of our major roadways.  The attraction, of course, is that the concept eliminates, or …

Will Highways of the Future Offer Inductive Charging for Electric Vehicles? Read More »

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I’m part of a discussion group that is largely composed of scientists whose main concern is the vast damage that our society continues to wreak upon the environment.  One of the benefits I derive from this is the ability to …

GeoEngineering the Oceans Read More »

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American author Emily Post (pictured), best remembered for her writings on the subject of etiquette, left us with this: “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter …

Manners and Environmentalism Read More »

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The total number of blog posts here is rapidly approaching 6000, but there was not a single link to an episode of a reality TV show until now, where this home makeover includes an aquaponics garden. It’s hard not to …

Aquaponics: Such a Beautiful Subject Read More »

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Why aren’t solar PV cells more efficient?  Here’s an answer from a physicist who looks at the problem from the perspective of the Carnot Limit, i.e., the theoretical limit to the efficiency of a heat engine, which is a function …

Understanding the Efficiency of Solar PV Read More »

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Reader “Ben” writes:  Hi Craig, Have you seen this?  If it’s true it’s a real eye-opener!  (The narrator seems kind of annoying at first but stick with it, you’ll probably get used to her.  What she says is pretty stunning.) …

Is Modern-Day Environmentalism Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Read More »

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Earlier in the week, I recorded a terrific conversation I had with 2GreenEnergy “Associate” Kathryn Alexander, who runs a consultancy on corporate responsibility and sustainability called “Act For Leadership.” Kathryn explains how the corporate world is in a transitional phase …

“Act For Leadership” Helps the Corporate World Make the World a Better Place to Live Read More »

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My old friend and brilliant colleague Steve Vachss (pictured below, right) writes about what he perceives to be the key force that has fashioned the U.S. into the leader of the world.  He cites our favorable geography, and explains how …

As the Decades Roll By, the United States Battles To Remain Relevant Read More »

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Recent reports commissioned by the US Department of Energy and Osram Sylvania indicate that LED is slowly but surely becoming the preeminent technology in new lighting applications. This is great news for the environment, due to the efficiency of LED …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: The Dark Truth About LED Lighting Read More »

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In a recent rundown in the International Business Times of the world’s most polluted cities, India was placed on the list six times. Delhi, Patna and Gwalior are three of the cities most affected. Population growth and industrial development, amongst …

From Guest Blogger James Timpson: Should India Look West For Sustainability Inspiration? Read More »

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