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 …
Category: Renewables – Politics
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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An Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama
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, …
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 …
