After Wednesday night’s debate, I became one of literally millions wishing to give U.S. President Barack Obama advice, and, for that reason, I certainly do not believe that what I’m about to write has any particular importance. Having said that, …
Category: Renewables – Politics
An Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama
Tagged with: America’s energy policy, Barack Obama, clean energy and patriotism, demagogues, environmental protection, environmental stewardship, green jobs, presidential debate, special interests, subsidies, subsidies for oil companies, sustainability, sustainable approach to energy and transportation is a job-killer
Obama and Romney Sidestep Energy
A friend writes: Is it only my imagination, or did Obama fail to defend body blows on clean energy last night? I thought he gave a horrible performance on energy issues! Very, very weak. Are you planning to comment on …
In Favor of a U.S. Energy Policy
In response to my piece calling for an energy policy in the U.S., frequent commenter Dr. James Gover, author, speaker, and professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University, made a few interesting points, for which I thank him: 1) In …
Why Can’t the U.S. Have an Energy Policy?
Perhaps I should clarify what I mean when I write that the U.S. should have an energy policy; maybe an example would serve. Here’s one: Finland just announced their plan to phase out coal and retire it completely by 2025. …
U.S. Military Cuts Through the Politics of Clean Energy
I’m not an advocate of war as a means of resolving disputes among nations, and I think the world would be a better place had we taken Dwight Eisenhower’s advice and not created the “military industrial complex” that he so …
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Energy Security Infographics
Here’s a terrific set of infographics on energy security, i.e., the concept of preventing impact to our lives due to a disruption of energy. Obviously, this needs to be a huge factor in the discussion surrounding renewables. To the degree …
Renewable Energy and Job Creation
Here’s an op-ed by former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson that makes a number of excellent points about renewable energy and job creation. Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with that; we’re all concerned with jobs and the economy, and Richardson does …
Voting in the US 2012 Election? Concerned About the Environment?
For American voters looking for guidance in the 2012 election, and yes, I mean all 17 of you, I present this app from the Sierra Club. If you click on your state, you’ll receive a discussion of the candidates’ positions …
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Tagged with: environment
Monsanto's Forcing GMOs on Us Is Disgusting, But It's a Symptom of a Larger Problem
I’m happy to note that my brother Geoff’s side of the Shields family is vigorously checking out the Monsanto/GMO issue. My nephew Tyler (pictured here left of Geoff) is passing around a film documentary on the subject. Way to go, …
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“No More Solyndras” Act Passes the US House of Representatives
Here’s the main reason I couldn’t get within a million miles of an elected position in the US: I wouldn’t vote for the political grandstanding represented by legislation like the “No More Solyndras” Act. I wouldn’t be a part of …
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Tagged with: clean energy, corruption, Fred Upton, No More Solyndras, solar energy, solar power, Solyndra
