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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

I know the meme here has a great appeal to certain people, but think about it for a moment.

Because we live in a civilized society, sane people gladly give up dozens of their freedoms to make all this possible.  We place limits on our driving, we pay taxes, we vaccinate our kids (unless we’re home-schooling them), we go through TSA screening when we fly, etc.

During WW II, Londoners turned off their lights at night, to make it difficult for the Germans to bomb their city.  Guess what? When the war was over, they got their “right” to turn on their lights back.

Decent people place many different limitations on their “freedoms” so as to make life better for all those around them–in our world today, and in the future.  We recycle, curtail our use of plastic water bottles, and boycott enterprises that mistreat their employees.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

A young pregnant woman

Remarkably, some high-level Republicans believe that abortion bans are not harmful for GOP politics.

Let’s begin with a fact:  The vast majority of Americans support a woman’s right to choose abortion in all or most circumstances, and, obviously, women are more adamant in their opinions than men. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics

Trump’s embrace of QAnon and its myriad conspiracy theories is raising some eyebrows, even with the pure insanity of today’s Republican party.

From this:

Donald Trump has come under fire for his descent into the QAnon conspiracy theory movement during his Youngstown, Ohio rally in support of Republican Senate candidate JD Vance. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Politics
The movie “In Search of Liberty” was created by two filmmakers who believe that the U.S. Constitution is under attack, not by a former president who attempted to overthrow the government, but by the radical left. Its screenwriter, Tom Solari, writes:
The Constitution is the policy that guaranteed this (country’s) freedom and caused (its) expansion. Yet, with our educational systems now largely in the hands of our country’s enemies, we discover generations of Americans with only the slightest knowledge of the Constitution and very little sense of its vital importance to our continued survival as a free people.
It’s undeniable that our school kids don’t receive as much exposure to the Constitution as they should.  We’re cranking out semiliterate high school graduates who can’t tell you where Wisconsin is, let alone what the 4th Amendment reads.
But “Our educational systems (are) now largely in the hands of our country’s enemies?” That’s quite an accusation.  There are 3.0 million U.S. public school teachers and another 500K in private schools.  There are 1.5 million college and university professors. They all work within a framework of hundreds of thousands of administers, deans, headmasters, advisors, developers of curriculum, etc.  I know personally many dozens of them, and not a single one seems like an enemy of the United States.
Of course, this needs to be taken within the context of Tom’s other beliefs, e.g., that the insurrection was instigated by Antifa, that the Deep State removed Donald Trump, an honest and effective servant of the American people, and that COVID-19 and its vaccinations are part of a government plot.
Needless to say, I’m not on board.
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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Renewables - Science, Uncategorized

A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that Christianity in America as a percentage of the total population is falling precipitously and could eventually vanish.

I would submit the following:

“Vanish” is a big word.  The graph definitely shows a steady reduction of the percentage value but projects a decelerating rate. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

As we’ve all noticed, one of the terrible consequences of the erosion of American society is the loss of awareness of other people.  We go to the grocery store, for example, and see people pushing their carts around with absolutely no consideration for others.

An active concern for the well-being of other people is the very definition of manners.  Unfortunately, it’s also the definition of “wokeness,” the term that tens of millions of hateful pigs use to ridicule courteous, considerate people.

This is one of the key ingredients in today’s divisive world. In cooking, you can substitute onions for chives or shallots, but if you want a truly repulsive society, there is no replacement for a lack of self-awareness.

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Electric Vehicles

Here’s an EV concept I came across the other day that prompted me to call the local dealer, a fabulous guy, and pose a few questions.  In summary:

Offered by publicly-traded Electrica Meccanica based in British Columbia. (more…)

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

My daughter, pictured here with her brother and me, just asked her dad what’s new in the “world of 2GreenEnergy.”

I replied that my current focus is less on renewable energy per se, and more on removing the criminal insanity that pervades our nation, and is blocking all progress toward anything that helps the common person in terms of environmentalism, universal healthcare, quality education, etc.

I went on to qualify: I know my role is limited, but I want to do what I can to remove even a little piece of said insanity, and that means advocating for holding Donald Trump accountable for his crimes.

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

When we come across memes like the one shown here, our immediate instincts tell us that this is satire, that it’s meant to entertain with its sheer absurdity.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case here.  Here’s the Amazon page for Donald Trump, The Son of Man, The Christ.

This is indicative of the lack of reasoning skills of millions of Americans.

Atheists point to this and say, further, it’s indicative of the corrosive power of religion on the human intellect.

Advocates of sustainability note that poor thinking is a key driver of our societal and environmental woes.

 

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by craigshieldsPosted on Posted in Sustainability

Here’s a woman who realized to her horror that her “pro-life” position on abortion was likely going to kill her.  It didn’t take her too long to figure out that the Republicans’ ban, regardless of rape, incest, or the woman’s medical condition was about to send her to an early grave, and that this might not be such a great idea.

It’s just pathetic that our civilization has devolved into this.

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