January 15, 2015 “There are many possible events that could accelerate the demise of fossil fuels—but none is required to phase them out in favor of renewables, a process that will be driven primarily by pure market economics—and far faster …
Author: craigshields
Flow Batteries and Fine Wine: An Unlikely Combination
During a talk yesterday with a friend who happens to be a wine connoisseur, we discussed the grapes that do best in Croatia. “They’re very similar to those of Northeast Italy; Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Grigio all grow well there,” …
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Promoting "Bullish on Renewable Energy" with Enthusiam
I’m blessed with fine friends who constantly go out of their way to help me. Here’s a conversation with a dear friend I’ve known for over 30 years who found a website that might like to feature the press release …
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Renewable Energy from the Oceans’ Tides
These amazing photographs of the Earth’s moon provide another opportunity for me to link to one of our renewable energy infographics that depicts the four different basic types of energy that are available to us. Of course, the orbit of …
Wind Energy Resources Vary According to Geography
This morning I awoke to: Hi, my name is Josh Sowers and I’m a senior at Marais des Cygnes Valley high school (in Kansas). I am writing a essay on wind power and was wondering if I could ask a …
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What the Oil Companies Can Do To Morph Into “New Energy” and Become Good Corporate Citizens
Sev Clarke, a fellow from Australia I’ve known and admired for many years wrote this about my recent post on Shell Oil: Craig, sorry to contradict, but a few of your statements do not hold water, probably because you have …
The Latest on Concentrated Solar Power – Always at CSP Today
I have a great deal of admiration for the publishers of CSP Today and what they’ve done to promote the concentrated solar power industry. When I had lunch with the organization’s director, Belen Gallego, in New York City a few …
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Scarcity, Sustainability, and Shell Oil
Regarding my post: Shell Oil Has an Indefensible Position, But At Least (I Believe) It’s Trying, a reader suggests that I check out the book Abundance, by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler, and summarizes it as follows: It offers the only …
What Does It Mean To Say That We Have an “Inalienable Right To Energy?”
A reader comments: I think the future of energy has two main components, one being the obvious move away from fossil fuels, and the advent of new technology in production. Energy generation has two models, one is proven and the …
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From a Guest Blogger: Reasons to Rent a UPS
A UPS basically provides 3-Phase uninterrupted, conditioned Power during voltage sags and spikes, single phase conditions and total voltage outages. UPS rental systems can be very useful for those who have short-term or temporary needs. Renting a UPS can particularly …
