Author: Craig Shields

I had lunch last week with Pete May, publisher of GreenBiz and many other related websites. He’s a magnificently smart fellow, and quite well dialed-in to the corporate sustainability movement — attending numerous conferences, and doing everything necessary to keep …

Corporate Sustainability – What Do Business Leaders Really Need? Read More »

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My friend and always-welcomed guest blogger Kathy Heshelow has written a great deal on Peak Oil, and now has her own blog on the subject. I urge readers to check it out. In preparation, she asked me: Are you saying …

Peak Oil – Kathy Heshelow Read More »

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I try to be judicious in my blogging about the politics associated with renewables, mindful that taking sides can alienate certain people. But guest blogger Cameron Atwood brings up something in response to my piece on Campaign Finance Reform that …

Don't Look for a Level Playing Field for Renewables Before Radical Campaign Finance Reform Read More »

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As the extent of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster comes into clear view, expect its impact also to wreak havoc on the US natural gas industry. Expect greater scrutiny on the effects of shale drilling on the water table …

Gulf Oil Spill Could Wreak Havoc on US Natural Gas Exploration Read More »

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One of my golden rules of alternative-energy investing is that, if you want to make money, you’ve to think globally, especially since the US is still out to lunch in formulating policy for a clean-tech energy economy. In two months …

Did You Hear What's Happening in Brazil? Read More »

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Curt writes: … Though I have my political opinions, which (thankfully) have evolved over the years – I’m more interested in not knowing the political opinions of people as it can create tension in progressing together towards a common cause …

Personal Politics and Renewable Energy Read More »

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New report from Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center finds that 60% of Chinese consumers say they would consider buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. That’s a much bigger percentage than in the US, and is further evidence that China, …

60% of Chinese Ready to Buy Plug-in Vehicles Read More »

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Brokerage RJ Energy Group out with a new report this morning. Its conclusion: North Sea oil production “has peaked for good.”   This fits into the bigger picture of declining non-OPEC oil production. Our world has two choices: depend even more …

North Sea Oil "Has Peaked for Good" Read More »

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If you have even the remotest level of interest in investing in the trillion dollar renewable energy market – now, or any time in the future – don’t miss this 60-minute session, Tuesday, May 11th, 10 AM PDT (1 PM …

Investing in "New Energy" – Don't Miss This Webinar Read More »

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Frequent guest blogger Arlene Allen notes that there are demographic groups that will embrace sustainability differently. She points out… There are financially secure people who can afford anything, and will simply buy an electric car when they want one, …. …

How Will Various Demographic Groups Embrace Sustainability? Read More »

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