Author: craigshields

Let me call readers’ attention to Glenn Doty’s incredible comments on my post about the new “Anthropocene Era,” so named because of the vast impact humankind has had recently on the planet, and the fact that this impact can only …

Global Climate Disrupution and the “Anthropocene Era” Read More »

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Here’s an interesting article on concentrated solar power, based on an interview with one of the engineers at the Ivanpah plant near the California/Nevada border near Las Vegas. Readers may be curious about the minute-to-minute tactics associated with managing the heliostats …

Curious About the Operation of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plants? Read More »

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Here’s a 3D animation of a solar thermal tracking system that a reader sent me just now. There is no doubt in my mind that solar thermal hot water heating has a great deal of merit; in fact, I really …

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I have a chapter in my current book project (“Bullish on Renewable Energy – Eleven Reasons Why Clean Energy Investors Can’t Lose”) tentatively called “Extremely Wealthy Forces of Super-Innovation Will Not Let 20th Century Energy Policy Slowly Destroy the Planet.” …

Will Today’s Billionaires Let Humankind Destroy the Earth? Read More »

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Here’s the acknowledgement that I wrote for my most recent book project, “Bullish on Renewable Energy – Eleven Reasons Why Clean Energy Investors Can’t Lose.” I can’t begin to express my gratitude to my friend and colleague Gary Tulie for …

Thanks to Gary Tulie for His Invaluable Help on “Bullish on Renewable Energy” Read More »

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As I’ve mentioned, the guiding theme of my latest book project (“Bullish on Renewable Energy – Eleven Reasons Why Clean Energy Investors Can’t Lose”) is that the force of market economics alone is in the process of guiding us swiftly …

Where Is World Energy Policy Headed? Many Reasons To Smile Read More »

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I hope a great number of readers here are following the “MaydayPAC,” which, according to its website, is: an independent political action committee (“superPAC”) that aims to elect a Congress committed to fundamental reform in the way political campaigns are …

Campaign Reform Juggernaut MaydayPAC Targets Fred Upton for Removal: It Can’t Happen Too Soon Read More »

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Again, I need to thank Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison, author of Creating Climate Wealth, and former CEO of Carbon War Room, the global organization founded by Richard Branson and Virgin United.  Not only did he grant me a really good …

Another Round of Thanks to Jigar Shah, Renewable Energy Super-Entrepreneur Read More »

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There has been a lot of hype lately concerning the 3D printing technology with many technology environmentalists hailing it as a great way of eliminating manufacturing waste. While there is some truth in what you can do through this technology …

From Guest Blogger Romeo: Enormous Energy Consumption – The Dark Side Of 3D Printing Read More »

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All sources of renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass, provide not only substantial benefits for our climate and environment, but for our economy and health as well. A recent study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found …

From Guest Blogger Alicia: Five Reasons Why You Should Be Using Renewable Energy Read More »

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