Author: craigshields

As the blog at 2GreenEnergy shoots past its 11,000th post, the world seems to be crumbling.  People say we’re making a positive difference in the world, though sometimes it’s hard to know if people are listening.  It’s reminiscent of this:

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There’s a great deal of truth in the graphic here, but it really isn’t a perfect analogy.  If you’re an amoral member of the top 1%, there’s no reason for you to concern yourself with the well-being of other members …

Today’s Society May Not Be Sustainable, But Not Everybody Cares Read More »

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When I was a little boy, news anchor Walter Cronkite was voted “the most trusted man in America.”  He earned that trust through fair and objective reporting, while not shying away from offering an occasional bit of social commentary, as …

Achieving Peace on Earth Read More »

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The ascension of Donald Trump has virtually the whole world wondering one thing: How did this happen? Many people speculate that it was the perfect storm of the frustration that working class Americans had with a black president, and the …

Trumpism and Education Read More »

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We Californians are familiar with the Fiat 500E, because it’s available here, and, get this, we’re the only place on Earth they’re sold–a decision that was obviously driven by California’s CAFE standard mandate.  They’re not even on the market in …

Fiat 500E – Cool EV, and New To Most of the World Read More »

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From Wordsmith’s “A THOUGHT FOR TODAY”: Science does correct itself and that’s the reason why science is such a glorious thing for our species. -Nigel Calder (pictured), science writer (2 Dec 1931-2014)

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We see a ton of reminders as to how terrible the year 2020 has been. And now, Christmas is delayed because the goddamn reindeer are trying to develop herd immunity, or going on strike, or whatever they’re working on here. This …

2020 Really Has Been Tough Read More »

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Can anyone look at this and say, “Well, this looks like a reasonable course for humankind to be taking?” (Note: Until just a few decades ago, CO2 measurements hadn’t been over 300 PPM in the last 800,000 years.) Yes, there …

Sustainability: A Few Data Points Read More »

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No one knows how much violence this country will experience at the hands of heavily armed and totally infuriated Trump supporters who believe their hero was removed via a fraudulent election. Yet regardless the amount, we all need to be …

Trump Supporters Could Get Violent, But This Could Have Been Worse Read More »

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In my best Trump impersonation: Who knew healthcare was so complicated? But we have a plan, a very big plan.  There are several plans, actually. The very best plans you can imagine. All your pre-existing conditions will be covered, and …

BTW, Where’s That Republican Healthcare Plan? Read More »

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