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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

What Top Republicans Are SayingI 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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Business

News and Views from Tech Maven Fritz Maffry

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…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

Resisting Trump's Harmful PoliciesFrequent commenter MarcoPolo writes:  (Your objections to President Trump are) actually damage your own cause…..You are powerless to stop the Trump Juggernaut…..Trump could listen and support his new innovation advisors. Government support could (also) see investment in clean technology reach unprecedented levels.

I’ve heard the “damaging my own cause” argument hundreds of times (many dozens of times from you alone). The problem: there is no evidence whatsoever that you are correct. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

The Arc of the Moral Universe: What Can We Expect? Here’s a question posed by a certain Steve Charleston:

I have a simple question for people of faith around the world: must it always be so? Must human history always be written as the aftermath of competition between the few who have power and want more, or will there come a time when the common sense of the common person prevails and peace based on sharing emerges? (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

Humanists/Progressives Need to Focus on What's ImportantA reader comments that there has been a shift of focus in the blog here, from clean energy technology to “left-wing” politics, to which I respond:

I can only say that I write exactly what’s on my mind at any one time, and that tends to be what I perceive to the the biggest single obstacle standing in the way of human progress and the alleviating of (current and future) suffering. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Business

Dr. Tom Konrad Offers Insight on the Trump Administration’s Impact on Clean EnergyHere’s a CNBC interview featuring my colleague Tom Konrad, whom I interviewed for my second book: Is Renewable Really Doable? Tom runs AltEnergyStocks.com and is thus frequently sought after for comment on economic issues associated with renewable energy. Tom makes the point that the Trump administration does not represent a headwind for renewables, but rather a reduced tailwind.  I respond: (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Climate Change

The Truth on Climate Change: Get It While You CanI never thought it would come to this, but it is with urgency that I ask readers to check out this FAQ section on climate change, presented by NOAA, the (U.S.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (more…)

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by Devin MorrisseyPosted on Posted in Efficiency

While the Trump administration’s skepticism towards climate change may cause frustration for environmentally conscious citizens, there are still many steps we can take in our own lives to reduce our impact on the environment.

Regardless of what happens in American politics, we should continue to promote sustainability. In order to slow climate change, we should analyze our living habits, and consciously make decisions to reduce pollution. When it comes to making changes in your daily routine to reduce pollution, every little step matters. Here are four things you may have in your household that are damaging the environment: (more…)

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by Anica OaksPosted on Posted in Sustainability

Health researchers and public safety groups seem to release new reports about home environmental safety problems related to toxic chemicals in commonly used products almost every week. Harmful chemicals undermine both human and pet immune systems and cause serious health problems like cancer. The following four eco-friendly products help reduce these hazards and make indoor and outdoor environments healthier. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

Trump’s EPA Is Bound and GaggedYesterday, President Trump issued a gag order on the Environmental Protection Agency, forbidding any communication from the EPA to the public, in the form of public appearances, press releases, social media, and any other mode by which information may be disseminated.

If we wondered how exactly the incoming administration was going to destroy the EPA, we just received the first indication: it’s been silenced.  (more…)

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