Author: craigshields

Eugene Debs was a turn of the 20th Century American political activist and labor organizer, whose words here represent precisely what’s happening in the United States today.  Our nation is comprised in part, of religious fanatics who think of themselves …

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Great quote here from Cicero. There is no doubt that the United States was under intense attack in the form of “treason from within,” but it appears our nation has quelled the rebellion. The “infection of the body politic” that …

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In my recent post Liz Cheney Will Lose Her Senate Seat, But Watch What Comes Next, I wrote, “The good news for Cheney is that she is now a national hero,” and suggested that big things could lie in her …

Liz Cheney vs. Donald Trump Read More »

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It’s funny you mention that. I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Veerabhadran “Ram” Ramanathan at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego  for the chapter on climate change in my first book, Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies.

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I wish I could think of a single thing that we ‘re doing in our civilization that’s driving us toward a sustainable future, but I’m at a loss. Think for a minute about climate, agriculture, fishing, land use, international relations/war, …

Note on Sustainability Read More »

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When Donald Trump is finally dismissed from political relevance, the entire planet will erupt in singing that classic “Happy Days Are Here Again,” and the Republican party will move on to some new incarnation.  We’re hoping that the GOP returns …

The Hill Reports: “Romney Says Trump’s Return Would Likely Make ‘Malady of Denial, Deceit and Distrust’ in U.S. ‘Incurable’” Read More »

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Here’s a good reminder that the U.S. Supreme Court has brought progress in America to a screeching halt.

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As an old friend said sadly, “They’ve stolen our flag.” So true.  Just one more tragic element of the Trumper/MAGA syndrome. Someone else remarked, “Looks like the Taliban.” Indeed, and with the same blend of stupidity and evil.

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A reader asked me what I would do if I suddenly became quite rich: Craig: I’d make investments in companies with unique concepts in environmental stewardship. The problem, however, is that there aren’t too many of them.  I see ideas …

What Happens When Energy Is “Too Cheap to Meter?” Read More »

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The huge sphere (over Denver, CO?) represents the total amount of water on Earth, mostly in our oceans.  The medium-sized ball (over St. Louis, MO?) is the amount of potable water, though most of that is locked up in glacial …

Graphic on Potable Water Read More »

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