Author: Craig Shields

A few months ago I wrote a post about my consulting company’s relationship with the island nation of Bermuda, in which I mentioned how proud I am to be a part of an entire country’s movement away from fossil fuels.  …

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During my interview with Matt Simmons on “peak oil” for my book on renewables, I asked about suggestions for averting the imminent disaster he sees associated with maintain the status quo in energy generation and consumption. The response: Large wind …

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In the talk Dr. David Mills gave recently in on solar thermal, he closed by telling his audience that renewable energy was “a moral issue,” meaning, of course, that we as a species have a series of related ethical obligations …

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A great number of readers have written in recently asking about raising investment capital. Most are fairly non-specific about this, hoping, I suppose, to find an extremely wealthy angel investor who likes their idea – in terms of both its …

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Each week, many people write into us at 2GreenEnergy from all around the globe wanting some sort of assistance with renewable energy ideas. Normally, “assistance” means “funding.” It’s certainly true that we are connected with a small team of carefully …

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Passionate global warming skeptic Alex C. writes: Scientific evidence, facts, truth, and “global warming” is NOT a democratic activity where whoever has the most votes wins … There is only one truth at it is not up to a vote. …

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Dr. David Mills, founder and chief scientist of solar thermal leader Ausra, was generous enough with his time to help me with the chapter on concentrated solar power in my upcoming book on renewables. I happened to be watching this …

Solar Thermal Pioneer – Dr. David Mills Read More »

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I just posted this piece on renewable energy business plans on RenewableEnergyWorld.com.  In essence, I encourage everyone trying to make their way in the clean energy industry to be honest with themselves about their strengths and weaknesses, and consider selling …

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You’ve developed an alternative energy concept that will revolutionize the way power is generated and distributed to an energy-starved planet. You have a renewable energy idea that could change the world. But there is ONE PROBLEM: You’re a VISIONARY… not …

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2GREENENERGY: MAKING CLEAN POWER WORK Need help applying for your renewable energy grant? Click CONTACT for a free, no-obligation conversation with a professional grant-writer from 2GreenEnergy Talk to Vicki Brace, 2Green Energy’s Renewable Energy Grant Writer. Ms. Brace has been …

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