Though I’ve been scolded quite a bit for expressing my fears about the environmental impacts of Donald Trump’s presidency, I’m certainly not the only one who dreads what’s very likely about to come.
Category: Renewables – Politics
Experts Weigh In On Trump’s Energy Policies
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Garrison Keillor
I had the good fortune to take in “An Evening with Garrison Keillor” last night. As one might expect, the event is an incredibly funny, charming, and wide-ranging monologue, based largely on stories, some true, others fictitious—all woven artfully together …
Life as an Experiment
My colleague Scott Swanson responds to my post in which I express horror at the election of Trump: Craig, I see the world as one giant experiment, where unknown variables come into play, manipulating anticipated outcomes, and shattering expectations, thereby …
Suggestions for Promoting Renewable Energy
2GreenEnergy support-supporter Gary Tulie, of Buckinghamshire, England (see pic–Turville, Buckinghamshire, England) has these suggestions for moving clean energy along under the Trump administration: Ask this question – what pro renewables policy might appeal to climate change denying republicans? I would …
More Optimism in the Face of the Trump Presidency
I thought I’d reproduce this conversation I’m having on Facebook. 2GreenEnergy associate Dan Sturges makes a really good point that shifted my way of thinking on what we can expect over the next four years vis-a-vis the environment. The discussion …
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Aren’t There Two Sides To Our Political Arguments?
In response to my post Optimism in the Face of Trump’s Victory, which admittedly forwards a liberal point of view, long-time reader Chaya asks, “Does being liberal imply that only your opinion is valid?” She goes on to point out: “The …
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Sierra Club Not Thrilled With Trump’s Proposal for His First 100 Days
Those Sierra Club people aren’t too sanguine in Trump’s election. Here’s what I just received: Dear Craig – Trump has released his agenda for the first 100 days. If fully implemented, it is a disaster for our country, our planet, …
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Trump on Renewables, Energy Efficiency
Counter-intuitive as it may be, President Trump (wow, it hurts to even type that) may provide an opportunity for renewable energy. For one, his energy plans (other than lifting restrictions on fossil fuel extraction) are very vague; it is believed …
How Should Progressives Regard Trump’s Victory?
Garrison Keillor’s article in today’s Washington Post on Trump’s victory is amusing, to be sure, though it’s hard to know what to do with his main message, i.e., it’s the Republican’s baby now; progressives can sit back and catch up on …
Optimism in the Wake of Trump’s Victory
President Trump. Wow, it hurts just to type those words. Readers hoping for an upbeat take on the presidential election will have to look elsewhere, for instance, to the Natural Resources Defense Council, which wrote this morning: Shock and disappointment. …
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