Author: Craig Shields

As I mentioned the other day, I’m trying to “get out more” and blog on other sites. Earlier today, I wrote on EnergyBlogs.com that I foresee a world in which those with a reasonable case for EVs simply buy them, …

Prediction: The Adoption Curve for Electric Vehicles — No Problem for the Grid Read More »

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Readers here generally know that 2GreenEnergy acts as an advocate for companies in renewables, electric transportation, and sustainability more generally – and that our associates help clients through the business issues that may be impeding success: raising investment capital, PR, …

Top Five Impediments to Business Success Read More »

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I just had an interesting experience that I thought I’d share. I’ve mentioned that I’m a partner in a company that imports and sells electric vehicles into island nations – starting with Bermuda. And what’s not to like about that? …

Quality Issues with Chinese Electric Vehicles Read More »

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In a recent post, Bill Paul points out that the reaction to the oil spill in the Gulf should be algae-generated biofuels. But why not liquid ammonia, as Peak Oil pundit Matt Simmons would suggest? As Matt old me when …

Liquid Ammonia as Fuel Read More »

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TV’s talking heads seem to think that wind and solar power are the answer to reducing America’s oil usage. How stupid can they be? Wind and solar make electricity, which won’t be ready to power large numbers of motor vehicles for …

After Gulf Oil Spill, Focus Should be On Biofuels Read More »

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Regardless of what happens with renewables, we can all agree that energy efficiency represents a large part of getting where we need to be in terms of sustainability. But trying to make sense of utilities’ billing policies for on- and …

Using Electric Utility Billing Rates To Drive Off-Peak Use Read More »

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I’m trying to make a bit more time each day to blog on other sites. As you can imagine, trying to make some level of impact on each of the sites associated with renewables — or with energy more generally …

Greenwashing and Clean Coal Read More »

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I’m not sure how many people clicked on this link on my reference to greenwashing in yesterday’s piece on corporate sustainability, but I encourage everyone to check out this marvelous site. It doesn’t surprise me that GE tries to establish …

Greenwashing Read More »

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In response to my recent piece on sustainability, a friend of a friend whose name I won’t use writes: Thanks for the link, but sustainability can come only after one gets a business started. Day 1 you receive the money, …

Sustainability and Purity of Intention Read More »

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With the White House emphasizing that BP is liable for billions in damages from the Gulf oil spill, it would seem only a matter of time before BP files for court protection under bankruptcy laws. The company would continue to …

Don't Be Surprised if BP Files for Bankruptcy Read More »

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