At this holiday season, while we’re all in such a festive and generous mood, it would be wrong of me not to mention The Turimiquire Foundation, by my wits the best bang for the buck you’ll ever find in terms of …
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Whatever You Believe, May the Spirit of Love Burn Brightly Inside You This Christmas Season
Maybe this little sweetheart is asking Santa for peace and harmony in the human community. Well, perhaps not. In any case, the season really is a time for reflection, and pondering the things we truly want. I’m always shocked when …
Renewable Energy Soon – But Today's Most Obvious Answer Is Efficient Buildings
I had the good fortune to speak with my gradeschool friend Bruce Wilson the other day. Bruce, a contractor in building energy efficiency, had found me online, and was clearly pleased that one of his classmates is involved with sustainable …
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The Tragic Results of Political Compromise in US Energy Policy
The results of political compromise — maybe by definition — are seldom satisfactory to anyone. But hasn’t this whole process recently gotten worse than ever before? The healthcare reform bill that the Obama administration put through was the product of a hammer and …
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[The Vector] 200MW Solar Updraft Power Plant at Application Stage
The groundworks for the construction of the world’s first commercial solar updraft tower may be little more than two years away. Solar updraft towers use the power that lifts hot air balloons into the air to generate electricity. The Australian …
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From Guest-Blogger Mark Ellis: The Benefits of Owning an Electric Moped
When you consider the rising price of gas, as well as other economic factors which are taking a toll on your bank account and wallet, you may want to consider a device that will help you save money while getting …
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Craig Shields and Family Headed Back East
I’m at LAX, heading back East for the holidays. Wishing everyone smooth travels and best wishes for a lovely holiday season.
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Old Friends Are Often Young At Heart; Check Out the Apollo Alliance
For those of you wishing to reconnect from old friends from highschool and college, I most certainly recommend setting up a website like 2GreenEnergy. It brings long-lost, but much loved old friends out of the woodwork. Perhaps the best aspect …
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What's Up with Global Climate Change and the Right Wing?
I can understand that certain issues break down along liberal/conservative lines: abortion, health care reform, the death penalty, same-sex marriage, etc. But conservatives almost universally reject the theory of global warming, and, for reasons I’ll get to shortly, that surprises …
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Renewable Energy — Opportunities in Chile?
Here’s a conversation I’m having with a reader in Chile that I thought others may find interesting. Francisco Gajardo, who gave me permission to publish this, writes: Hi Craig, First of all, I must congratulate you for such a great …
