Author: Craig Shields

I want to thank the authors of the GreenEnergyBlog for providing the extremely valuable service of mythbusting in the renewables industry. Like many of us, I come across many outrageous claims each week, tantamount to perpetual motion machines and other …

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We here in the US rank 13th of the top 15 oil-producing nations, with only 2% of the reserves– yet we use 25% of world oil production with only about 5% of the world’s population. While we in America use …

A Brief History of Oil – by Guest Blogger Cameron Atwood Read More »

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David Goldstein comments: Sadly, recent surveys have shown that many auto consumers place Global Warming near the bottom of their concerns. Yes, this appears to be true. I have to guess that this is caused by a combination of three …

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Ed Bowerman writes: It is obvious that the purpose of these articles is to develop interest in investing. So, let’s hear about the investment. You’re astute, Ed. As implied in the mission statement on the homepage, one of the key …

Meeting Place for Investors and Entrepreneurs Read More »

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I just got off the phone with a man I think of as “one of the good guys.” Jim Riggins, retired from the Air Force, now volunteers to “spread the gospel” of the National Solar Tour, through his work at …

Solar Tour Read More »

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Yesterday I had the good fortune to reconnect with an industry colleague, Brian Wynne, the president of the Electric Drive Transportation Association in Washington, DC. The EDTA is an organization supported by members consisting largely of electric vehicle manufacturers and supply …

Interview with the Electric Drive Transportation Association Read More »

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As I’ve written, I’m more than gratified at both the quantity and quality of the comments we’re receiving on the Three Brass Tacks. At a certain level, one could review these comments and note that the subject matter is quite …

Renewable Energy and a Level Playing Field Read More »

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I just got back from a family vacation in Spain, during which I spent a fair amount of time looking for relevant things to tell readers when I returned. I didn’t have to wait long for my first inspiration. My …

20 MW Solar Concentrator near Seville, Spain Read More »

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I want to call readers’ attention to some of the other blogs on the subject that seem particularly complete and insightful. Here’s one: Green Energy Blog.

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