Author: craigshields

As indicated here, Goldman Sachs is bullish on water, based on the fact that the obvious factors affecting supply and demand are already beginning to drive the price up. When you think about it, there are several factors conspiring to …

Investing in the Water Industry, Advanced Nuclear Read More »

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It’s the birthday of Enrico Fermi (pictured here), the physicist who first applied Albert Einstein’s theory of special relativity to the conversion of a tiny amount of mass to a large amount of energy, in the form of the atomic …

Best-Case Scenario for Nuclear Energy Read More »

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I wrote recently that I was mystified about PBS’s “Ask This Old House” and how it so awkwardly avoids the issue of energy and the environment.  Several readers pointed out that the show is produced by WGBH in Boston, which is …

Are Koch Industies’ PR Campaigns Successful? Read More »

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Check out this entry in the Writer’s Almanac: It’s the day Confucius‘ birthday is celebrated in Taiwan. The holiday is called Teacher’s Day.

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I like to watch the PBS show “Ask This Old House” on Saturday mornings.  I’m so impressed with the incredible level of professionalism and the cleverness of the solutions these folks come up with. Whenever it’s possible to mention energy …

PBS Promotes Energy Efficiency, But Ignores the #1 Reason Read More »

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The Internet has empowered many key social phenomena of our day, including shining a light on shameful behavior—on the part of both individual people as well as corporations.  This can have enormous impact, as huge numbers of people decide to …

Shell Oil’s Attempt to Clean up Its Image Is Backfiring Read More »

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New York City is amazing in so many ways–principally that most things one encounters there are good.  From the Julliard, to the Met, to a tunafish sandwich from any of hundreds of delis around town, it just doesn’t get any …

Check Out What New York City Is Doing To Deal with Climate Disruption Read More »

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Here’s an article on the ever-accelerating progress that solar PV is making, as costs continue to plummet. It certainly makes one wonder about the so-called “utility death spiral,” in which traditional power companies become unable to function, by virtue of …

What Happens When Everybody and His Dog Goes to Renewable Energy? Read More »

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For those of us who are mindful of the extent to which we are harming the environment, these are great times, since we have so many options to help us on our noble mission of living in harmony with our …

From Guest Blogger Sophia Mann: Six Stylish and Eco-Friendly Decor Ideas for Your Home Read More »

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If you want to see a more energy-efficient world that does more to protect and conserve our resources without being wasteful, that starts at home! The following article is a collection of tips and tricks to help you transform your …

From Guest Blogger Mary Ann Keel: Transforming Your Home To Be More Energy Efficient Read More »

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