A friend writes re: my recent piece on the politics of energy and the environment: Looking at history, significant changes move at a glacial pace unless: 1) National leadership, especially the bully pulpit, drives a massive sea change. (e.g. JFK …
Category: Renewables – Politics
Myth-Busting on Clean Energy
Here’s a quick note to let you know that we just updated the “Advocate!” page on 2GreenEnergy. It’s a sad fact that so many people are victims of disinformation campaigns on energy, and thus it’s important to promote a quick …
When It Comes to Energy and Sustainability, Bernie Sanders Calls ‘Em Like He Sees ‘Em
Here’s an article that illustrates Bernie Sanders’ guts and perspicacity when it comes to energy and sustainability. How a politician survives in today’s poisonous atmosphere without being a “yes-man” to the main power structures in Washington is beyond me. (But …
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The Integrity of the Political Process and Why Our Energy Policy Is Rooted in Fossil Fuels
I thought I’d share a conversation with a lady I’ve known for about 30 years, who, each election cycle, does extensive work in researching the issues and the candidates, to bring some level of clarification to (I guess) at least …
U.S. Politicians Mince Words on Energy Policy
The American voters who are hoping that the cause of clean energy and sustainability will still be alive when the dust clears in November can sleep a bit easier after tonight’s debate. But it sure was a tragedy to see …
Politics and Environmentalism
An old friend writes: Craig: I filled out my mail-in ballot yesterday, and saw Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate’s name for the first time. Unfortunately, I hadn’t heard anything about her until I saw her on the ballot. Why …
Tagged with: fossil fuels, Green Party, Jill Stein, libertarian, politics and environmentalism, Ralph Nader
Leveling the Playing Field for Renewable Energy
Here’s an important white paper that my friend Tim Kingston just sent me, that frankly, I’m unlikely to read. Say what? It’s on a financial issue, master limited partnerships (MLPs), that I’ve heard plenty about over the last two meetings …
Denis Diderot's Ideas Lie At the Base of Modern Western Civilization
Last Friday was the birthday of French philosopher Denis Diderot, who said, “Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.” Holy cow, that’s some powerful language. It appears to summarize …
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Voters Weigh In On Energy and the Environment — ZZZzzzzzz
In the last two days, I’ve written a couple of pieces on the presidential debates here in the U.S., and so my head’s been caught up in the subject of the psyche of the American voter. Of course, the rest …
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Conversation on Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama
Here’s a conversation I’m having with the friend who suggested that I write my “Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama.” Craig: I took your excellent advice. Here you go: http://2greenenergy.com/an-open-letter/32059/. Friend: Excellent. Well done! Craig: Thanks. As you know, …
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