I thought I’d share a conversation with a lady I’ve known for about 30 years, who, each election cycle, does extensive work in researching the issues and the candidates, to bring some level of clarification to (I guess) at least …
Tag: energy policy
U.S. Politicians Mince Words on Energy Policy
The American voters who are hoping that the cause of clean energy and sustainability will still be alive when the dust clears in November can sleep a bit easier after tonight’s debate. But it sure was a tragedy to see …
Obama and Romney Sidestep Energy
A friend writes: Is it only my imagination, or did Obama fail to defend body blows on clean energy last night? I thought he gave a horrible performance on energy issues! Very, very weak. Are you planning to comment on …
Why Can’t the U.S. Have an Energy Policy?
Perhaps I should clarify what I mean when I write that the U.S. should have an energy policy; maybe an example would serve. Here’s one: Finland just announced their plan to phase out coal and retire it completely by 2025. …
The Notion of Sustainability Transcends Energy Policy
Given the focus of the discussion here, we tend to look at the concept of sustainability through the lens of the ways in which we generate and consume energy. But occasionally, it’s a good idea to look around us at …
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Energy Policy – Hitting the Broad Side of the Barn
I’ve been thinking about my up-coming meeting with Dr. Raj Pachauri, who, among other things, serves as the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Pondering this in advance of the meeting, I wonder what I would do, …
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Sane Energy Policy Can Only Come From Honest Government
If we are to achieve a sustainable energy future, it will come as a result of our having found a way to create a viable working relationship between the public and private sectors. The private sector alone will not make …
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Writing From The Heart
I’m aware that some readers find many of my posts rather depressing, insofar as I frequently point out the terrible jam in which humankind finds itself vis-à-vis energy policy, climate change, etc. Yet I feel compelled to communicate in that …
Climate Change and Energy Policy — Problems and Solutions
In connection with climate change and our energy policy, I recently heard someone say, “21st Century problems demand 21st Century solutions.” I laughed derisively at the time, as it sounded like any one of hundreds of political slogans of yesteryear, …
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Tennessee Solar Energy Center
Thanks to my friends at the Tennessee Solar Energy Center for their kind words, and for redistributing my recent article Energy Policy — Looking for the Broad Side of the Barn. They write: “TSEA has been following Craig Shields, blogger …
