Author: craigshields

Most individuals and organizations consider electric cars are environment-friendly vehicles. They are viewed as important components in the battle against global warming. It is almost taken for granted that electric cars have a far less toll on the environment than …

From Guest Blogger Blake: How “Green” Is an Electric Car? Read More »

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Good news from the State of New York.  These people appear to be in the process of addressing an issue that’s absolutely crucial to a migration to renewable energy; they’re contemplating a wholesale rethinking of the way they regulate their …

Celebrating Change in the Way We Regulate the Power Utilities Read More »

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Many industries all over the world have started to go green and become more environmentally friendly. Thankfully, there has been a palpable surge towards eco-friendly products and services in recent years, and large companies around the globe have been busy …

From Guest Blogger Anago: How Elementary Schools Can Practice Going Green Read More »

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As you may already know, flooding damage is a serious threat to homeowners as we see more and more extreme weather events due to climate change. In England, there are approximately 5.2 million properties that are at risk of flooding. …

From a Guest-Blogger in the UK: How Clay Walls Can Flood Proof a Property Read More »

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Electricity is a formidable component of daily life. We use it to heat, cool, and power our homes, offices, airports, and industrial endeavors. Electricity is so prevalent that we often forget where it comes from, much less how it is …

From Guest Blogger Patrick Kennedy: Sources of Energy Read More »

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I see this solar/wind tower thing about once a week, and I have to presume it’s a hoax,  perhaps to see how credulous we green energy folks are, or to test our grasp on sixth-grade math.  It costs $1.5 billion …

Solar/Wind Hoax? Read More »

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Sadly, progress in smart grid is slow and incredibly painstaking.  In particular, there are people who oppose smart meters, largely on the basis of health issues (i.e., the scientifically unfounded claim that the meters emit dangerous levels of radiation), as …

Dealing with Opposition to Smart Meters Read More »

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The indigenous people of the part of California in which I reside are the Chumash Indians, who, anthropologists believe, came here about 15,000 years ago in the Bering Strait Migration, across the “Land Bridge” formed when that part of the …

Chumash Indians Celebrate Earth Day, Permaculture Read More »

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Just a short note to mention that I’ve recently finished up marketing/PR projects for four or five clients in cleantech, making me (temporarily) available to take on more work.  If you have a good idea in renewable energy or sustainability …

Taking On New Cleantech Marketing Projects Read More »

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Here’s an extremely powerful and well-made five-minute-long video that gets to the very core of the “debate” surrounding climate change; it explains precisely why there is essentially zero legislation that would serve to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

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