If you think Hillary Clinton is a trustworthy human being, ask yourself why she flip-flopped on the Trans Pacific Partnership. “As of today, I am not in favor of what I have learned about it,” Clinton told PBS News’ Judy Woodruff. …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Providers of Renewable Energy in the UK Have One Simple Request: A Level Playing Field
I wish I had a dollar for every written and verbal mention of the phrase “level playing field for renewable energy” I’ve made over the last six years (i.e., since the inception of 2GreenEnergy.com). Here’s another fellow who is firmly …
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Citizens United Is On Its Way Out
“If there was one decision I would overrule, it would be Citizens United. I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be.” ~ Ruth …
A Glimpse Into Bernie Sanders’ Thinking on Substantive Matters
My mother is a right-wing Republican, but one with a wonderful and kind nature—so generous, in fact, that she puts up with my occasional jokes about politics, and my kidding-on-the-level reminders that her party seems to be out of sync …
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Obama Displeased with “Free Market” Hypocrites
When I was in Las Vegas last week for the National Clean Energy Summit, I had the pleasure of meeting a wonderfully talented journalist in the person of Craig Ruark. He and I were both similarly respectful, perhaps even reverential, …
Saying Goodbye to Citizens United
What a great time to be alive. Just when the world’s people needed a reminder that their viewpoints still matter, it appears that we’re about to see this play itself out. In particular, the people of the United States (often …
The Next U.S. President Will Not Be a Terrible Person
Here, Greta Van Susteren (pictured) explains why she believes Donald Trump could be the next president of the U.S. I disagree. He’s completely unelectable. Why? For the same reason that Chris Chistie is: he’s an &*^&^ (impolite word for “anus”). …
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A Frightening Reminder About Our Government–from the National Clean Energy Summit
At the National Clean Energy Summit yesterday, I had the opportunity to chat with Bill Ritter (pictured), ex-governor of Colorado. I reminded him of a story I had heard him tell a few years ago at one of the Renewable …
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From Guest Blogger James Timpson: Should India Look West For Sustainability Inspiration?
In a recent rundown in the International Business Times of the world’s most polluted cities, India was placed on the list six times. Delhi, Patna and Gwalior are three of the cities most affected. Population growth and industrial development, amongst …
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The Renewable Energy Adoption Curve: Comic Relief from Gandhi
In response to my post Hard To Get Too Ruffled about Renewable Energy Nay-Sayers, a reader notes: Dear Mr. Shields, renewable energy is here to stay, and people are starting to accept it. Thanks for the note. Yep, Mahatma Gandhi reminds …
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