Author: Craig Shields

From what I hear from those who have attended, there is nothing magically different about this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show.  Of course, it would be hard to expect anything markedly different, with the economy continuing to spuitter; it’s only …

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When my father left this Earth a couple of months ago, he left me some stock in ExxonMobil.  I posted my musings on the subject here, on my blog at Renewable Energy World.

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The proper role of government in our lives is the biggest single issue confronting politically involved Americans today. Want to rile up an audience about healthcare, for instance? Just tell them either: a) The government with its bloated bureaucracies, inefficiencies, …

Free-Market Capitalism and Energy Policy: What's the Proper Role of Government? Read More »

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I had the pleasure of meeting 2GreenEnergy associate Annemarie Osbourne for lunch yesterday. Annemarie is lucky enough to live “bicontinentally,” with homes both in Ansbach (near Nurenberg) Germany and Orange County, CA. A skilled and savvy PR professional, Annemarie is …

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is under the Department of Energy, announced selection of nineteen national leaders for its 2010 Executive Energy Leadership Program. Now in its fourth year, the 5 month program gives executive decision-makers at local …

[The Vector] NREL Chooses 19 Leaders for Program Read More »

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I just got off the phone with Christopher Barry, a fascinating naval engineer who comes from decades of work in nautical science.  Chris was good enough to take me through scads of examples all of which illustrated a very important …

Ocean Renewable Energy Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Read More »

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When I sit down with my family at dinner each night and we talk about our experiences of the day, my kids often remark how seriously I take all this renewable energy stuff.  “Dad, isn’t there anything you can smile …

Clean Energy IQ Test Read More »

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Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), the largest gas and electric utility in New Jersey, is converting an oil coal-gas manufacturing facility in Trenton into a 1.3 MW solar farm. It will provide enough energy to power about 207 residences. …

[The Vector] Rising from the Industrial Past Read More »

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Just when you thought every piece of news you were going to come across today was bad, here’s a shining star for those of us who care about the quality of the democracy under which we live.  Two-thirds of Americans …

May We Have Our Democracy Back, Please? Read More »

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I didn’t create Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies with the aspirations of becoming the J.K. Rowling of clean energy. I honestly just wanted to have a book that answered people’s questions about a certain subject – albeit it an …

Promoting "Renewable Energy — Facts and Fantasies" — What Might This Be Like? Read More »

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