Author: craigshields

Here’s another piece of my conversation with a reader on the subject of government’s role vis-à-vis bringing about positive change re: the deteriorating conditions surrounding our environment: climate disruption, ocean acidification, increasing levels of toxicity, loss of biodiversity, etc. I …

Humankind’s Chances for a “Soft Landing” Re: the Environment Read More »

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Here’s a continuation of the discussion I’m having with a reader who doesn’t see the fairness in pulling together the money to feed the world’s people and preserve our environment.  In a previous post, I wrote: I don’t accept your …

Are We Wealthy Enough to Address Our Environmental Issues? Read More »

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Here’s a short but wonderful article by Allan Hoffman, PhD USDoE (Ret.) that summarizes U.S. energy policy and where it may be headed vis-à-vis the Earth’s great empires and what eventually brought them down.  Of course, there are many great aphorisms …

Our Future of Energy Policy–and Defunct Civilizations Read More »

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A reader responded to my Thanksgiving Day post in which I called for all Americans, especially those to the left of center politically, to stop griping about what Obama has not brought us, and to be grateful for what we …

Celebrating the Climate Agreement Forged by Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping Read More »

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What gets Americans jumping up and down for joy? We don’t seem to be in a particularly festive mood at this point in time.   And don’t get me wrong; though we all may have many things for which to …

Giving Thanks for Environmental Progress Read More »

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More of today’s global citizens are taking responsibility for their lifestyle choices that impact the environment. This is most evident in the increased sales of hybrid and electric cars and the use of alternative energy technologies to heat and cool …

From Guest Blogger Savannah: How Scrap Yards Preserve the Environment By Recycling Metal Read More »

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It can be easy to assume that you need to take drastic measures just to become more green, but there are actually simple changes that can be made to reduce your carbon footprint. From the type of light bulbs that …

From Guest Blogger Anita: Simple Ways You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Read More »

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It’s so incredibly rare that I agree with anyone who’s written something of any real meaning and value on the financial website Seeking Alpha on the subject of Telsa Motors I thought, I note this exception. The author states that out-maneuvering …

Telsa Motors Faces Threats, 24/7/365/… Read More »

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Choosing life inside a green home means doing everything possible to reduce your home’s ecological footprint. Choosing life inside a sustainable home means selecting material, products, and designs which facilitate long term conservation. A sustainable home finds alternatives to our …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakley: How to Make Your Home Green and Sustainable During the Winter Months Read More »

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Every day we encounter reminders of how quickly the rate of science is advancing.  As it happens, it was exactly 90 years ago today that we learned via the Hubbell Telescope that the Milky Way galaxy was not the entire …

Advanced Nuclear Asks: Does Renewable Energy Pencil Out? Read More »

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