At the conclusion of the last moonwalk that took place on this date in 1972, the astronauts unveiled a plaque, which read: “Here man completed his first explorations of the Moon, December 1972. May the spirit of peace in which …
The Ultimate Christmas Present: A Paradigm-Shift in the Way We Settle Our Differences Read More »
Reader James Deardorff points out: Conserving energy and natural resources can reduce economic waste by 40 percent or more. The problem is that conservation is counterproductive to our current production based economy. I’m working on a new paper “Corrosion Economics, …
Consumer Psychology Lies Behind Environmental Damage Read More »
I was in a four-hour-long meeting this morning, learning about a new approach to energy storage. I can’t talk about the technology (which, frankly, I think is sketchy) but that’s not the point. The point is this: I sat at …
The Downside to Environmentalism — Sorry, What Exactly Is That Again? Read More »
Here’s Sting’s “Fields of Gold” – certainly one of the most powerfully moving pieces of music ever composed. And here’s what someone wrote about it on YouTube: “I heard this song in the hospital when I was there because I …
A friend asked me to respond to this piece about the Occupy Movement and its activity re: home foreclosures. Yes, there was gross corporate malfeasance in home mortgage lending that led to the crash of 2008 and the ongoing meltdown, and …
It’s the birthday of Mark Twain, who said, “Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing the matter with this, except that it ain’t so.” I’m afraid he’s nailed something here. There is a great deal of truth in …
There’s “Truth” in Clean Energy — But Is That Enough? Read More »
Are you one of the many Americans jacked out of shape by this country’s supposed “slide into socialism?” If so, there may be far better places to look for evidence of this trend than whatever differences may divide present-day Democrats …
Good Ideas in Sustainability Need to Contemplate the Laws of Nature Read More »
My nephew Garrett continues to reflect lasting credit on all of us in the extended Shields family — not only with his scholarship, but also with his participation in incredible activities like this Public Health Brigade, centered around global health …
Bringing Global Health and Sustainable Development to Rural Honduras Read More »
How can you have a Green Holiday ? It’s not easy since we often travel to visit friends and family. We also do a lot of cooking and eating. You could travel less, take a greener form of transportation and …
Novelist Andre Gide once wrote: “Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” How true that is with respect to sustainability. Sure, we could use a few …
