Here’s a discussion I’m having with a reader on the subject of the Supreme Court ruling of January 2010 that grants the rights of real persons to corporations. I hope other folks will join in. PS: I don’t understand how …
Is Granting Unintended Rights to Corporations a Part of Capitalism? Read More »
Not to carry on too far on this subject of the US Supreme Court’s decision to empower corporations with the rights of real persons, but I’ve begun to realize how truly intractable the problem is, and why: virtually no one …
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At this early point in the development of my new book on clean energy job creation, I’m still just trying to find my feet. As the creation of new jobs for Americans is largely a subject of politics and macroeconomics, …
Clean Energy, Job Creation, and the US Supreme Court Read More »
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Hermann Scheer, a man who will always be remembered for his incredible vision — and effectiveness — with respect to the deployment of renewables. Through his tireless work over 30 …
Hermann Scheer — Heavyweight Champion of Renewables Read More »
I’m constantly amazed at how talented people are nowadays. Take the two folks who duked it out on this debate on California’s Prop 23 this morning on KPCC (Pasadena, CA) — both of whom did a terrific job of articulating their …
Great Debate on Proposition 23 and Renewable Energy Read More »
I always feel sorry for the people who live in swing states in presidential elections, as they are bombarded with messages around the clock for periods of several months leading up to November. Of course, we all take the brunt …
Thanks so much to Marc Vendetti for recommending the website The Story of Stuff. That is truly brilliant stuff. I hope everyone will do as he suggests, take 20 minutes, and check it out.
I was talking with a friend the other day who asked me about the political affiliation of conservationists. After all, Theodore Roosevelt, the father of modern conservationalism, served as president as a Republican, and there is no doubt that even …
I love some of the metaphors I hear in my travels. And here’s an apt one, presented this morning by Mike Eckhard, president of ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy, who hosts the Renewable Energy Finance Forums): Proposition 23 is …
California's Proposition 23 Will Kill Clean Air, Clean Energy and Green Jobs Read More »
I was listening to an interview with Pulitzer-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof just now, probably best known for his coverage of Darfur. In the discussion, he said that when he was first given a column, he thought he could change people’s minds, …
Does Blogging on Renewables Change People's Minds? Read More »
