Author: craigshields

In the early days of 2GreenEnergy, my people and I were vigorously engaged in finding solid ideas in cleantech that needed funding in order to move forward. I vividly remember a conversation with a guy in Maryland who was trying …

Renewable Energy Concepts Can’t Violate the Laws of Physics Read More »

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Until recently, I would have said: moose, maple syrup, and frozen tundra. Now I would say: decency, honesty, and class.  

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I’m ready to live in a country with zero hateful morons, if that counts.  

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As shown here, people have an infinite variety of ways to express their loathing of Trump.  

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My maternal grandfather was born in southeastern Pennsylvania in 1903 and told me when I was a boy that in the 1920s, times were so good that saloon owners would offer a free lunch, consisting of bread, cheese, and cold …

A Free Lunch? Read More »

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As a financially comfortable, educated, straight white male, one might think I’m impervious to any of Trump’s policies. I have a weakness, however, and it’s one I share with virtually every other progressive on the planet–I care deeply for the …

Trump’s Policies Are Causing So Much Pain Read More »

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At left is a great example of a fallacy called a “false dichotomy.” We all crave information that backs up what we already believe, and, in general, Trump supporters have this going on in spades. When we think about it, …

Let’s Apply Some Reason Here Read More »

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What would one expect a sycophant to say?

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Here’s a story: He had 3 days left until graduation. STEM School Highlands Ranch. May 7, 2019. Kendrick Castillo was 18. A robotics student. College bound. Accepted into an engineering program. The final week of school felt like countdown, not …

Bravery Meets Tragedy: An Unending Story Read More »

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My doctor, who knows that I understand physics and renewable energy in particular, asked me today what I thought about wind turbines on boats. I explained that, since boats need their own ways to generate electricity, what is called “small …

Rooftop Wind Read More »

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