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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Fossil Fuels

State of New York To Use

As an observer of the justice system here in the United States, I have always wondered about the need for laws that are created to help prosecutors go after certain specific types of criminals. For example, we’re far more indignant about drunk drivers, child molesters, Ponzi schemers, and terrorists now than we were 50 years ago; I get that. But 50 years ago, wasn’t it illegal to defraud people and blow up buildings?  I.e., we already had laws on our books sufficient to prosecute those who committed crimes in these arenas. Did we really need new ones?

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Efficiency

How to Keep Your House Warm this Winter for LessWhen it comes to keeping your house warm this winter, things can get costly if you’re not careful. It’s easy to just turn up the thermostat, load up the fire or switch on the heater to full power, but you won’t see the bill until winter is over and by then it will be too late. In this article we’re going to look at the different types of heating and how they vary in effectiveness as well as talk about a few tips and tricks to keep the draught out and your energy bills low. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Fossil Fuels

Hey ExxonMobil: There's an Intense Little Girl with a Sharp Instrument Headed Your WayAs it becomes increasingly clear that ExxonMobil is facing a category-5 hellstorm of legal onslaught from our Justice Department over the oil giant’s conspiracy to deceive the world about climate change, I find myself ever more alert to metaphors that might represent the incredible fury that’s about to go down here.  Check this out, and, in particular, don’t skip the end.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

Talkin’ Sustainability

I was on a two-hour online radio/television show yesterday called “Zo What?” — an absolutely brilliant production of Zo Williams, a man who has more “cool” in his little finger than I do in my entire body, as the pic here suggests.

I was honored to be included in this week’s program, though I suppose I was a decent fit, insofar as the theme for this particular episode was sustainability. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Business

Three Benefits of Operating a Green BusinessAs time goes by, the terms “going green” and “sustainability” are becoming increasingly relevant throughout the business world. These terms can be defined a number of different ways, but ultimately the act of a business going green involves the overall reduction of negative impact a business has on the environment. Common practices to going green within the enterprise world are implementing tactics such as: (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainable Building

Green Events Guide [Infographic]

(Note: This author has a good point.  It always blows my mind when I arrive at an event on sustainability to find that the participants are hydrated with bottled water. – ed)

According to the latest trends, more and more people expect eco-friendly actions and policies at events (and in most other walks of life). Green policies therefore may contribute to an event organiser or venue being hired. Participants also may expect a certain level of commitment towards sustainability. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

Sustainable Designs--Reduce, Upcycle, RecycleRecycling and upcycling are extremely important because they are helping in reducing the pollution of our environment. Besides this, recycling and upcycling can bring economic benefits to our economy. By recycling we are stopping the making of new landfills, we are creating new jobs and saving our energy reserves. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Efficiency

Seven Ways to Ready your Home for the Cold Winter MonthsThe fall is the time of the year that homeowners have to prepare their property for the cold weather. If you do not take the necessary preparations, then you may have to spend money on repairs. Here are seven ways you can ready your home for winter.

Get Your Furnace Inspected (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Business

CleanTech Business ConceptsI often find myself in the awkward position of having to explain to an inventor or entrepreneur that I think their business plan lacks merit. I’m never mean or condescending,  and I try to be as gentle as possible.  Having said that, my inner thoughts are sometimes pretty vicious. Often, when I’m thinking “asinine” or “quasi-fraudulent,”  I’m saying, “Sorry.  Maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t see it.”

Driving up to the Renewable Energy Finance Forum Thursday morning, I found this little gem on the radio, speaking to this very point, i.e., thinking one thing while saying another.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

Say So Long To Citizens UnitedFrom an email I just got, sent with the pic you see at the left:  one of the billionaire Koch Brothers admitted on television last night that they want something in return for the millions they’re spending to elect Republicans in our 2016 elections. That’s despicable. This is another blatant example of the wealthy buying influence and taking unfair advantage of our political system.

That’s news?  These people are spending obscene amounts of money to buy our political process, but what? They want something in return? Really? (more…)

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