Author: Craig Shields

Is is my pleasure to announce the availability of a brand-new 2GreenEnergy clean energy service: THE VECTOR. THE VECTOR is a vital clean energy paid membership resource with a laser focus on the TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMICS and POLITICS of renewable energy. THE …

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYnpiNCSwik&w=500&h=405] Can small companies sell to large customers? Of course. I’ve had dozens of clients in start-ups over the last 30 years who are concerned that large companies wouldn’t pay attention to them, simply because they didn’t have billion-dollar balance …

Clean Diesel – Can Small Companies Sell to Large Customers? – Final Part in a Series of Seven Read More »

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[blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/hed1geT5aQA] Here is the full 30-minute-long episode of the Sam Smith’s appearance on the 2GreenEnergy Report.  Sam, managing partner of EV World Associates, has had his hands in many high-level electric vehicle transactions over the years, and I was …

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I’m headed for San Jose, CA this week for the annual Plug-In show. Like virtually every other event in the green space, these events get bigger and more exciting each year. Now, with the advent of the Nissan Leaf and …

Electric Vehicles and the Plug-In Show – 2010 Read More »

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A reader named Mark writes on my piece about nuclear power, in which I favor solar thermal and point out the dangers of further nuclear development: Energy and power sources/systems are complex topics. They encompass national and international political factors, …

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This is our 500th post.  I wanted to use it to thank our clients, our guest bloggers, and our many thousands of subscribers — a large percentage of whom add fantastic and insightful comments and help make this a lively and …

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Ever hear of a “Croton?” You know, the oil-bearing tree, indigenous to Tanzania? How familiar are you with babassu? Don’t be ashamed if you’ve never heard of either. Besides the two people who brought me business plans that promote biomass-to-energy …

Biomass-to-Energy: Renewable Energy in Tanzania Read More »

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Below is a link to a piece I wrote recently for Renewable Energy World in which I attempt to explain President Obama’s falling approval ratings. In it, I point out that, although his administration has been hamstrung with compromises from …

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There’s a lot to like about GE’s design (announced just the other day) for their electric vehicle charging station. It looks cools, offers “Level 2” (240 Volt) charging, and provides its customers with “future-proofing,” easily swapping in new technology when …

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Perhaps foolishly, I try to keep an open mind about “inventions” that are tantamount to perpetual motion machines.  Having said that, when I run across people who claim to have invented one — and who want to show it to …

Sunday's Experience with Perpetual Motion Read More »

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