Author: Craig Shields

I do not claim to be an expert in the process of petitioning the Obama Administration’s Department of Energy for grant money in renewable energy. However, I very much realize that this is important to a great many readers. For …

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Sadly, only a few of us who grow up in our western civilization really consider an alternative to becoming a part of the traditional economic machine. While we try to choose a career path about which we feel a certain …

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As I’ve suggested, we’ve long since passed the point at which we had the technology to harvest sufficient renewable energy from the sun to provide power to all the people of Earth. At this point, the political and financial issues …

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Over time, guest bloggers and I will post articles that will enable readers to learn about the various forms of renewable energy that are feasible at various places around the world. We will also encourage you to question our leaders …

Various Forms of Renewable Energy Read More »

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I just interviewed my friend Bruce Severance, who has been an outspoken advocate of renewable energy for several decades. “SURE I’ll talk to you,” he said when I called just now. “Did I tell you that I wrote my first …

Speaking with Bruce Severance on Renewable Energy Read More »

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Reuters reported that “U.S. green jobs seen taking years of planning” (see link below). The report centers on what US Governors conveyed to a Senate Committee today. It’s no secret that climate legislation is one of President Barack Obama’s important …

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Green (aka “clean,” or “renewable”) energy is the term used to describe sources of energy that do not cause pollution or other damage to the environment. Examples include tidal, wave, geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro. The term renewable comes from …

What is Green (aka Renewable or Clean) Energy? Read More »

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If kind and sensible people could have their way, there would be many immediate and sweeping changes that would create extraordinary benefits for the vast majority of the people on Earth. Here are a few basic improvements that I believe …

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My wife and I have been involved in the Thoroughbred breeding industry for almost 20 years. I thought readers would be interested in some of my observations.  Shrinking Base of Racing Fans and the Erosion of Purse Money The fan base for …

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Over the years, I’ve coached many of my kids’ sports teams. Here are a few observations: Everybody talks about how seriously kids — and especially their parents — take winning versus losing in sports. Unfortunately, this is largely true. And the most …

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