Author: craigshields

In response to my post Scientists Should Actively Try To Disprove the Theory of Global Warming and Climate Change, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes:  Extremism, whether by rightist troglodytes, or barking mad leftist ideologues, serves no useful purpose.  Only pragmatism and co-operation …

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Re: my post pointing out that 10,883 out of 10,885 peer-reviewed scientific studies in 2013 concluded that global warming is real and caused by humans, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: I’m sure it’s not your intention, but what you are suggesting …

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Yesterday, a reader expressed interest in creating solar PV plants that float on large bodies of water that act to stem evaporation as they generate electrical power, and I directed him to an article my friend Gary Tulie had written on …

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In September, Pope Francis will deliver an address to the U.S. Congress on humankind’s responsibilities vis-à-vis the environment.   I have to say that the very concept of this presentation to a room packed with a large number of climate change …

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A reader notes:  Craig – pretty neat that someone is turning unused golf courses into solar farms, but the idea in this story that really caught my eye was a proposal to “develop and operate a 13.4 megawatt floating solar …

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Part of the reason I’m optimistic about our civilization’s approach to sustainability is that more people care about the subject each year, and, at the same time, our understanding and appreciation of the subject continues to grow more profound.  We’re …

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The folks with the front-lawn-mounted solar PV device described here are not sanguine with my suggestion that they should begin with market research.  They respond: We have a target market ready to buy our product and able to buy our …

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A friend writes: electric bikes are becoming amazing; check this out. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to see all this attention flowing into the e-bike space, as there are so many good things it accomplishes simultaneously.  Not only does it …

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A reader introduces his company:  We are Zion Solar. Our company is a concept-stage solar generator designer and manufacturer. We are based in Los Angeles, CA.  The idea is to build beautiful and powerful off-grid solar generators.  Our deck linked …

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As more people realize the power of their actions on the environment around them, they look for more environmentally conscious solutions. Individuals and businesses alike are choosing materials and practices that are efficient and won’t waste precious resources. Healthcare professionals …

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