Author: craigshields

A friend in the wind industry sent me this interesting article on wind turbines, blades, birds, and subsidies. I know the industry is taking the situation with birds and bats very seriously, and that’s good; they certainly need to do …

The Wind Energy Industry Is Still Bedeviled with Danger to Birds and Bats Read More »

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Senior energy analyst Glenn Doty commented on my post Explaining Humankind’s Blase’ Response to Climate Change: “The reason that people aren’t frantic about it: Since 1910, the planet has warmed roughly 1 degree C, and very few people would say that …

Could a Technological Miracle Save the Day Re: Climate Change? Read More »

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When frequent commenter Cameron Atwood sent me this alarming article this afternoon on climate change, I wrote back, “Scary stuff!” and I considered at the time not to formulate it into a blog post.  Even though it is scary in …

Explaining Humankind’s Blase’ Response to Climate Change Read More »

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If you watched a time-lapse video of major cities over the past few centuries, you’d think that construction was the enemy of the environment. You’d see major factories being built, massive concrete conurbations coming together, skyscrapers springing from the ground. …

From Guest Blogger “Gate Expectations” — Finding A Place For Eco-Products In A Traditional Business Read More »

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I’m getting ready to make my first round of attempts to locate a few business partners for my client PlexiSun, a unique approach to solar thermal hot water heating.  Linked above is our online brochure.  My first task is to …

Breakthrough in Solar Thermal Hot Water Heating Read More »

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Jill Buck responded to my recent accolades on her abilities as a host on her fabulous show: Go Green Radio.  She wrote: “Wow, thank you, Craig! I’ll share your post via my social media network in the morning– very kind!” …

The People Who Understand Renewable Energy Can “Handle the Truth” Read More »

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Linked here is the hour-long radio show I did last week with Jill Buck, the charming and extremely knowledgeable host of “Go Green Radio” – along with her email to me just now.  It’s quite the mutual admiration society we …

My “Go Green Radio” Experience Read More »

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You might have often heard people complaining over their huge electricity bills and why not! Traditional lighting costs more than expected and consume lot of energy. To simplify your problems modern technology brings innovative alternatives to you in the form …

From Guest Blogger Willson: LED Strip Controllers Are a Cost-Effective Way to Save Energy Read More »

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Here’s an article from some contributors to GreenTechMedia that argues for a “new” way to look at energy.  The authors write, for example:  “Much of that “plentiful” natural gas is being extracted from deep underground pockets through hydraulic “fracking,” a …

The Migration Away From Fossil Fuels Read More »

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A reader just sent me an email describing a “new development in energy” – one called … “The MAFG is an electromechanical device that uses a diverse phenomenon known as Angular Momentum that conserves the energy produced during a cycle of compression. …

Fraudulent Claims in Energy Innovation Read More »

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