Author: craigshields

I’ve mentioned my colleague Dr. Alex Cannara a few times lately. If you’re interested in advanced nuclear, and you really appreciate the science behind the subject, you may want to check out his upcoming seminar he’s co-presenting on the topic.

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Earlier today, a reader suggested that my data on renewable energy and climate change had come from various unverified and unproven sources, not unlike a game of “whisper down that lane” that you may (or may not) recall from your …

How Legitimate Is the Research into Climate Change ? Read More »

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Dr. Alex Cannara, who holds no fewer than five degrees in physics and engineering, writes about my post on George Will and climate change:  (Will’s column) displays ignorance that he is smart enough to correct, if he cared about facts…..Fortunately, …

George Will is a “Climate Change Denier”—But Why Does He Have a Position on the Subject in the First Place? Read More »

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Over the last decade, George Will has written dozens of articles expressing and defending his skepticism on climate change.  He comes to this conclusion from an array of different angles, each a subtle variation on the central theme:  our civilization …

How Certain Are We About Climate Disruption? Read More »

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We’ve all been told that this was so, and we’ve all had the notion that it might be true.  Forty or fifty years ago we had claims of the auto carburetor that gave drivers 400 MPG (but the car companies …

Are Great Energy Technologies Being Suppressed? Read More »

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Micah (a subscriber since August, 2009–one of our very first) writes: Hi Craig, Could you point me to the body of facts that point to electric vehicles being dirtier than gas vehicles? This is news to me that it had been …

Have the Environmental Benefits of Electric Vehicles Been Finally Established? Read More »

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One of the 14 reasons that I’m “bullish on renewable energy” (the title of my new book) is covered in a chapter called “cheap solar.”  How cheap?  Had you asked me a year ago, I would have guessed $0.10 – …

Cheap Solar Causing Fossil Fuel Infrastructure to Collapse Read More »

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A friend has advised me to diversify into several different ETFs that focus on different sectors.  People still like technology, most which, I suppose, largely means is better and cooler communications gadgets.  There is no doubt Microsoft, Google and Apple …

Investing in the Technology Sector Read More »

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In the modern world, it is becoming more commonplace for businesses to take control of, and responsibility for, the role that they play in energy consumption and their effect on the environment. As such, many businesses now include an environmental …

From Guest Blogger in the UK Hannah Corbett: Green Business Energy Policies Read More »

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An upgrade to a roof can make your home more energy efficient in several ways to reduce the costs of climate control. If you are not a construction expert, then understanding how replacing a roof makes a difference with energy …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Your Roof Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Read More »

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