Author: craigshields

This video makes the point that melting ice on our planet’s surface is causing sea-level rise, which is correct, but it’s not the ice in the arctic that is of concern; it’s ice that’s on solid ground: Greenland and Antarctica. …

Sea Ice and the Loss of Land Mass Read More »

Tagged with:

This from senior physicist Dr. Brian Cox. I’d have to add in greed and selfishness.

Tagged with:

As shown here, my old colleague Jigar Shah is still quite active in the field of clean energy and electric transportation. Jigar was kind enough to write the introduction to my fourth book, Bullish on Renewable Energy. See below.  

Tagged with:

American political scientist, author, and entrepreneur Ian Bremmer writes frequently on global political risk. He notes: American consumer sentiment drops to second lowest level since 1952 (pandemic was slightly worse). Oh come on, people.  What scares you so? OK, so you: …

Why Are Americans So Terrified? Read More »

Vance is one of America’s top-notch morons, but I doubt he actually said this, as even he understands that China’s government and Chinese business interest own about 1% of all foreign-owned U.S. farmland.  It’s negligible, and it’s not getting any …

China’s Ownership of American Farmland Read More »

Tagged with:

Trump isn’t the only pathological liar I’ve known in my life, and I’m sure most people can say that as well. What makes them “pathological?”  They lie when there is no reason to, when there is nothing to be gained.  Does …

Trump and Other Pathological Liars Read More »

Tagged with:

Sure, both world leaders: Did their damndest to achieve world leadership through grossly illegal and authoritarian means. Went about achieving their means via sewing hatred and divisiveness into their citizens. Tried to shut down the free press to prevent the …

Compare Hitler and Trump at your Peril Read More »

Tagged with:

At left we see a few of the folks who will be fighting in the civil war that will erupt if Trump is deposed for any reason, e.g., impeachment. They will be opposed by virtually all law enforcement and military …

A Glimpse at the Coming Civil War Read More »

Tagged with:

If I were asked to make the prediction posed below, I would say none of the above, and suggest that some combination of environmental collapse, certainly including climate change, will wipe out many, but not all human beings.  There is …

The Future of Humankind Read More »

Tagged with: , ,

So many things in the U.S. are up in the air at this point.  If Trump gets his way, there will be no limits on his power, and this country will be an authoritarian state like Russia and China.  Obviously, …

Certain Things May Be Gone Forever Read More »

Tagged with: