Author: craigshields

I happened to sit next to Henry van Moyland, the proprietor of this place: “Cefntilla” in Monmouth, Wales on my way home from the East Coast last night.  We didn’t discuss the subject, but, according to some of the reports …

Country House Could Be the Focus of Eco-tourism, Sustainable Ag, or Building Efficiency Read More »

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‘Save the environment’ is the slogan that most citizens across the globe have been harping on and trying their every bit to save the world by putting their own contributions. ‘Go Green’ campaigns have found strong roots among nations all …

From Guest Blogger Melanie: Five Ways to Save Money Going Green Read More »

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Here’s a follow-on to my post about rethinking our relationships with our power utilities.  According to my friends at the SmartGridNews, it appears that the State of Massachusetts may be in the process of doing exactly that. It wasn’t that …

Asking Our Power Utilities To Take the Plunge into Smart Grid Read More »

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Here’s an article that summarizes the current position in which humankind finds itself with respect to climate change.  Spoiler Alert: It leaves the reader concerned that our civilization’s unchecked consumption of fossil fuels is causing a rise in the overall …

The Status of Climate Change as We Exit 2013 Read More »

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Nearly every kind of human activity raises the concentration of carbon dioxide and other global warming agents in the atmosphere. The greater the presence of these substances in the air, the more of the sun’s heat that is trapped close …

From Guest Blogger Tom: Renewable Energy — We Still Have a Long Way To Go in Order To Meet Our Energy Demands Read More »

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The history of electric cars is dated back to the 30s of the 19th century, 1832 to be precise. However, in recent years people around the world visualize the revolutionary change in the technology used in these types of cars. You …

From Guest Blogger Alex: Enjoy Incredible Advantages of Electric Cars Read More »

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Here’s a Scientific American article on the problems that have been created in the Hawaiian electric power grid by the rapid expansion of PV.  Is this an effort on the part of HECO (Hawaii Electric Company) to halt the incursion into …

Christmas Wish – Let’s Rethink Our Relationship with Our Power Utilities Read More »

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As part of an ongoing conversation on the environmental validity of electric vehicles, frequent commenter Glenn Doty writes: … Every minute of usage from an EV bought or sold this year (or the next two or three decades for that matter), …

Electric Transportation and the Environment Read More »

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Over the recent years governments and environment conserving agencies have tried to emphasize the need to recycle used material. The automobile industry has not been left behind as recycle of vehicles and vehicle parts has far reaching environmental benefits. Recycled …

From Guest Blogger Emily: The Rewards of Car Recycling Read More »

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Even the humble act of recycling has become a global business. According to a report by the London based newspaper The Guardian, when a Chinese made television is imported into the United Kingdom, a UK company then sells the empty …

From Guest Blogger Ashlee: The Small and Large Scale Impact of Recycling Read More »

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