Author: Craig Shields

It’s bad enough that the country I love fails to take the lead in developing alternative energy solutions and declines to play a principal role in establishing a new economy based on clean energy. But, as we saw in Kyoto in …

US Role in the United Nations Climate Change Conference Read More »

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If you are looking for something totally new to get as a gift for Christmas then you need to look no further. As a matter of fact, this is one of those gifts that is for the man or woman …

From Guest Blogger Mark Ellis: Electric Bikes a Great Gift for Christmas Read More »

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As I prepare for what I hope to be a huge spate of radio and television interviews on my book, I keep in mind that there is little I can do from my end to control the questioning and thus …

Renewable Energy — The Bargain of the Century Read More »

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One last toast to Thanksgiving, if I may.  Here’s a short story by Leo Tolstoy that seems to get at the spirit of the occasion by addressing the question: What are the gifts for which we should be thankful?

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Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is a time to appreciate our abundant gifts: the love of family and friends, and the opportunity to make the world a better place in which to live.  I want to express my profound gratitude to …

Happy Thanksgiving from 2GreenEnergy Read More »

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The global solar world is mourning the October 14th death of Hermann Scheer.  Known as the grandfather of solar, Scheer was not only a pioneer but an active advocate of solar and renewable energy as well as a great thinker …

[The Vector] Words of Hermann Scheer Read More »

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I’ve been fascinated recently with the subject of the macroeconomics that surrounds renewables, and, in particular, the subsidies that keep fossil fuels in place by holding the price of oil down artificially. In response to this discussion, frequent commentor Dr. …

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Another report from the Los Angeles Auto Show: the car companies continue to impress me with their wisdom.  Here’s a minor example: their presence at shows like this is almost exclusively made by young, attractive people. Who’s talking up the …

The Carmakers Know Something About Image Read More »

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I spent a few hours this afternoon at the Los Angeles Auto Show, checking out the displays of the carmakers that are in the process of rolling out EVs. This year, I went on a “public” (vs. “press”) day, to …

Electric Vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show Read More »

This is a follow up to a Vector story that appeared August 24th, 2010, called “Opposing Ethanol”.  In that story, we discussed that an effort in the form of an energy bill was poised to allow an increase of ethanol …

[The Vector] Politics Over Reason Yet Again? Read More »

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