FWIW, I’m aware that my anti-Trump rhetoric generates animosity on the part of some people—both from his dwindling support base and from my many friends whom I’d describe as “people of peace,” who must cringe when I make such strident comments. (more…)
A comment on my post on the Arc of the Moral Universe reads: The human race, all seven billion of us, owe our success and our very existence, to our diversity and quarrelsome nature. Societies are always fragile and the dynamics must allow for wide difference of opinion to co-exist.
To me, this is a restatement of the concept of moral relativity, i.e., that moral norms need to be interpreted in the context of each culture in which they exist. (more…)
In response to my piece on the Arc of the Moral Universe, 2GreenEnergy business associate Tom Ribe writes from his home in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico: Craig, your thinking is clear and refreshing. I have no doubt that the majority of people in the US and elsewhere want a progressive and peaceful future. (more…)
Over the years here at 2GreenEnergy, we’ve repeatedly made the point that the will of the American people is almost always frustrated by special interests. In fact, we in the U.S. suffer under a political machine that systematically ignores the will of the people, as suggested here: a few facts that came from a recent presentation that Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig gave to a large and earnest audience. (more…)
Technology has always been the driving force behind green energy developments. We’ve reached an amazing level of efficiency in terms of how renewable, natural energy sources are harvested. We also have newer technologies designed to make green energy consumer-friendly and more accessible. Another crucial piece of technology that’s helping the green energy movement is geospatial intelligence. (more…)
Going green can seem a bit daunting, especially if you don’t know how to apply these principles at home. At first, it might seem like everything is trying to destroy the planet. However, these four tips will help you make the difference that you’re looking to make right from your own home.
Grill Baby, Grill (more…)
Your HVAC system can provide many years of comfortable heating and cooling for your home. However, to ensure that your system is working at peak efficiency, a number of periodic maintenance tasks are needed. These measures can help to reduce wear on the system, as well as reduce your annual energy bills. A well-functioning HVAC system will also produce fewer emissions to help keep the environment clean. (more…)
Here’s the last of a five-part series on the migration from fossil fuels to renewable energy, discussing what’s happening in Germany as these folks, not normally known for taking risks, continue to drive huge integration of solar and wind into their grid-mix. (more…)
I know there are readers who think I’m off the beam when I call into question the mental health of U.S. President Trump. Let me offer you this: high-ranking Republicans themselves are discussing this issue, i.e., Trump’s ’emotional maturity, and stability’.
There are new incidents happening virtually every day that are amplifying the volume of these conversations; the latest seems to be Trump’s continuing insistence that there was wide-spread voter fraud in the 2016 election, when: (more…)
My Kansas City-based colleague Fritz Maffry writes:
The race is on for who is going to win the battle in autonomous vehicles, smart assistants, and artificial intelligence.
Right now, Tesla, Microsoft, and Amazon seem to be out-executing Google, Apple, and Facebook. IBM is pouring it on for cognitive computing and artificial intelligence. (more…)
